About this season
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.
Episodes (16)
1. Alison Moyet, Prince Naseem Hamed, Frank Warren, John McElhone, John Clegg
Aired 22 December 1995 • 30 min
Frank 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.
2. Clive Thomas, Neil Morrissey
Aired 5 January 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Clive Thomas and Neil Morrissey.
3. Melvyn Bragg, Alan Davies, John Inman
Aired 12 January 1996 • 30 min
Frank 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.
4. Roger DeCourcey & Nookie Bear, Des Lynam
Aired 19 January 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Roger DeCourcey and Des Lynam.
5. Danny Baker, Alison Moyet
Aired 26 January 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This week's guests are Danny Baker and Alison Moyet.
6. Susan Tully, Nick Owen
Aired 2 February 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This week's guests are Susan Tully and Nick Owen.
7. Clive Thomas, Zoë Ball
Aired 9 February 1996 • 30 min
8. Neil Morrissey, Danny Baker
Aired 16 February 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Neil Morrissey and Danny Baker.
9. Dani Behr, Frank Warren
Aired 29 March 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This episode’s guests are Dani Behr and Frank Warren.
10. (recap)
Aired 29 March 1996 • 30 min
Statto gives a recap of the latest standings in the league.
11. Angus Deayton, Zoë Ball, Roger DeCourcey & Nookie Bear
Aired 5 April 1996 • 30 min
12. Melvyn Bragg, Alison Moyet
Aired 12 April 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Melvyn Bragg and Alison Moyet.
13. Susan Tully, Danny Baker
Aired 19 April 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Susan Tully and Danny Baker.
14. Alan Davies, Nick Owen
Aired 26 April 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Alan Davies and Nick Owen.
15. Neil Morrissey, Clive Thomas
Aired 3 May 1996 • 30 min
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel host the game show where the celebrities are football managers. This programme’s guests are Neil Morrissey and Clive Thomas.
16. Dani Behr, Desmond Lynam
Aired 10 May 1996 • 30 min
Frank 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.