''Let's Play Darts'' is a charity
sports
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show hosted by
Gabby Logan
Gabrielle Nicole Logan (''née'' Yorath; born 24 April 1973) is a Welsh presenter and a former international rhythmic gymnast who represented Wales and Great Britain. She hosted '' Final Score'' for BBC Sport from 2009 until 2013. She has also ...
. The show sees celebrities team up with professional darts players to play five rounds of darts before announcing a winner. The winner from each quarter-final episode goes through to the semi-final rounds.
Episode guide
Series 1 (2015)
The series was filmed on 3–4 September, and aired in early March in the lead-up to the Comic Relief fundraiser marathon.
The series also featured
Comic Relief
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appeal films from
Lenny Henry
Sir Lenworth George Henry (born 29 August 1958) is a British actor, comedian, singer, television presenter and writer.
Henry gained success as a stand-up comedian and impressionist in the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in '' The Le ...
,
Liza Tarbuck,
Emma Willis
Emma Louise Willis (née Griffiths; born 18 March 1976) is an English broadcaster. She is known for her television and radio work with Channel 5, BBC, ITV, and Heart FM. and
Angela Griffin
Angela Mellissa Griffin (born 19 July 1976) is a British actress and television presenter who has been active on British television since the early 1990s. She is best known for portraying the roles of Fiona Middleton in the ITV soap opera '' ...
as well as presenter
Gabby Logan
Gabrielle Nicole Logan (''née'' Yorath; born 24 April 1973) is a Welsh presenter and a former international rhythmic gymnast who represented Wales and Great Britain. She hosted '' Final Score'' for BBC Sport from 2009 until 2013. She has also ...
.
Participants
Matches
=Quarter-finals
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The quarter-final matches were aired between 1 and 4 March 2015. Each match was the best of 9 legs (or the first to 5 legs).
=Semi-finals
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The semi-final matches were aired on 5 and 6 March 2015. Each match was the best of 11 legs (or the first to 6 legs).
=Final
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The Final was aired on 8 March 2015. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).
Series 2 (2016)
It was announced on 8 October 2015 that the programme will return for a second series for Sport Relief on 21 February 2016 and will feature brand new competitors, including the return of the "Punaway Train" from last year,
Tim Vine
Timothy Mark Vine (born 4 March 1967) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and presenter best known for his one-liners and his role on the sitcom ''Not Going Out'' (2006–2014). He has released a number of stand-up comedy specials and has wr ...
. Vassos Alexander announced that Deta Hedman's partner was Jon Richardson.
Participants
Matches
=Quarter-finals
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The quarter-final matches were aired on 21 and 28 February 2016. Each match was the best of 9 legs (or the first to 5 legs).
=Semi-finals
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The semi-final matches were aired on 6 March 2016. Each match was the best of 11 legs (or the first to 6 legs).
=Final
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The Final was aired on 13 March 2016. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).
Transmissions
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