Overview
The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
One gorgeous girl - Zoe from Kent - finds herself in paradise when transported to a Mexican hacienda and presented with 11 drop-dead gorgeous men, all with the aim of winning her heart. But not all of them are who they seem... some of them are straight and some of them are gay. If Zoe picks a straight man at the end, the happy couple will split £100,000 prize money between them; but if a gay guy can play it straight, he'll win the whole £100,000 for himself.
Series 2
Eleven boys and one girl arrive in Spain to participate in what they think is a show called Dream Date, until Jameela Jamil reveals that they're actually taking part in Playing It Straight...
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Jameela Jamil
Herself - Presenter
Alan Carr
Narrator (voice)
Cara Finnegan
Herself (uncredited)
Gary Albert Hughes
Gerald the Troubadour (uncredited)
Robert Castell
Pablo the Troubadour (uncredited)
Zoe Hardman
Herself (uncredited)
Alan Cumming
Narrator (voice)
June Sarpong
Herself - Presenter
Brian Beacock
Troubadour
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Frequently Asked Questions
The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.
Playing It Straight has 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
Playing It Straight premiered on April 8, 2005.
No, Playing It Straight has ended. The final episode aired on February 27, 2012.
Playing It Straight originally aired on Channel 4. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Playing It Straight has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.
Playing It Straight is classified as Reality.