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  • Channel 4
  • E4

Playing It Straight

  • 2005 – 2012
  • Ended
  • Reality
  • ~48m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 8.5/10

The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.

Latest: Series 2 · 2012

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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...

  1. E1. Episode 1

    Jan 9, 2012 · 48m

    Eleven boys compete for the affections of single girl Cara. But Jameela reveals to Cara that, while some of the boys are straight, others are playing it straight and competing for a cash prize...

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Jan 16, 2012 · 48m

    The boys are given a tour of a Catalan sausage museum and then take part in a cookery contest to secure a date with Cara while the losers face a good old pelting with rotten tomatoes.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Jan 23, 2012 · 48m

    The remaining boys face three challenges - laughing Cara into bed, lingerie removal and a kissing challenge - before acting as models as Cara directs a cover shoot for a gay magazine.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Jan 30, 2012 · 48m

    The action moves to the gay mecca of Sitges where the locals try to help Cara. Jameela delivers a surprise of two new beefy boys who join the show and then there's a fish-gutting task.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Feb 6, 2012 · 48m

    After a trip to the Dali Museum the boys must draw two nude life models, the painter of the best picture wins a date with Cara. And Jameela announces a suprise elimination.

  6. E6. Episode 6

    Feb 13, 2012 · 48m

    This week is all about camping it up in the Pyrenees as the guys are put through their paces by extreme orienteering, serenading Cara around the campfire, and abseiling down a cliff.

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