Fantasy Football League (1994)
Fantasy Football League is a British television programme hosted by Frank Skinner and David Baddiel. The programme began on BBC Radio 5 and was hosted by Dominik Diamond before transferring to BBC2, with three series being broadcast from January 1994 to May 1996. The show then moved to ITV for live specials on alternate nights throughout 1998 World Cup and then again through the 2004 European Championship. It is not known if the show is ever likely to return. In its absence, Baddiel and Skinner instead went on to produce a series of podcasts for The Times, documenting their experiences while travelling across Germany at the 2006 World Cup. The success of these led to the duo being signed by Absolute Radio, where they hosted a similar show from South Africa during the 2010 World Cup.
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Episode 1 - Alison Moyet, Prince Naseem Hamed, Frank Warren, John McElhone, John Clegg
Release Date: 1995-12-22Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Alison Moyet, Prince Naseem Hamed, Frank Warren, John McElhone and John Clegg.
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Episode 2 - Clive Thomas, Neil Morrissey
Release Date: 1996-01-05Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Clive Thomas and Neil Morrissey.
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Episode 3 - Melvyn Bragg, Alan Davies, John Inman
Release Date: 1996-01-12Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This episode’s guests are Melvyn Bragg and Alan Davies with a special appearance from John Inman.
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Episode 4 - Roger DeCourcey & Nookie Bear, Des Lynam
Release Date: 1996-01-19Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Roger DeCourcey and Des Lynam.
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Episode 5 - Danny Baker, Alison Moyet
Release Date: 1996-01-26Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This week's guests are Danny Baker and Alison Moyet.
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Episode 6 - Susan Tully, Nick Owen
Release Date: 1996-02-02Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This week's guests are Susan Tully and Nick Owen.
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Episode 7 - Clive Thomas, Zoë Ball
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Episode 8 - Neil Morrissey, Danny Baker
Release Date: 1996-02-16Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Neil Morrissey and Danny Baker.
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Episode 9 - Dani Behr, Frank Warren
Release Date: 1996-03-29Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This episode’s guests are Dani Behr and Frank Warren.
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Episode 10 - (recap)
Release Date: 1996-03-29Statto gives a recap of the latest standings in the league.
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Episode 11 - Angus Deayton, Zoë Ball, Roger DeCourcey & Nookie Bear
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Episode 12 - Melvyn Bragg, Alison Moyet
Release Date: 1996-04-12Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Melvyn Bragg and Alison Moyet.
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Episode 13 - Susan Tully, Danny Baker
Release Date: 1996-04-19Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Susan Tully and Danny Baker.
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Episode 14 - Alan Davies, Nick Owen
Release Date: 1996-04-26Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Alan Davies and Nick Owen.
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Episode 15 - Neil Morrissey, Clive Thomas
Release Date: 1996-05-03Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Neil Morrissey and Clive Thomas.
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Episode 16 - Dani Behr, Desmond Lynam
Release Date: 1996-05-10Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. The final episode of the series with guests are Dani Behr and Des Lynam.