Backchat (TV series)

Backchat with Jack and Michael Whitehall
Also known as Backchat
Created by Jack Whitehall
Presented by
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 13, including one compilation show (as of 2015)
Production
Location(s) Riverside Studios
Running time 30-45 minutes
Production company(s) Tiger Aspect Productions
Distributor Endemol UK
Broadcast
Original channel BBC Two (series 2–)
BBC Three (series 1)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original run 20 November 2013 – present
External links
Website

Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad, or simply Backchat, is a chat show that was originally broadcast on BBC Three but moved to BBC Two for its second series. The show is presented by comedian Jack Whitehall and his father Michael Whitehall, a theatrical agent and who used to manage celebrities such as Colin Firth and Judi Dench.[1] The chat show consisted of various games and quizzes presented towards celebrities who were guests on the episode, and began airing from 20 November 2013.[2] In June 2014, Backchat returned for two summer specials in aid of the World Cup and Father's Day.

Following successful repeats of the first series on BBC Two, it was announced on 21 August 2014 that Backchat would return for a second series on BBC Two. The second series began on 5 January 2015 on BBC Two.[3]

Episodes

Series 1 (2013)

# Original airdate Guests Viewers
(millions)[4]
1 20 November 2013[5] Danny Dyer and Jeremy Paxman
0.764
2 27 November 2013[6] Gary Lineker, Holly Hagan, Marnie Simpson and Scott Timlin N/A
3 4 December 2013[7] Nick Hewer and Lethal Bizzle
0.658
4 11 December 2013[8] Bear Grylls, Rylan Clark and Louie Spence
5 18 December 2013[9]
(Christmas Special)		 Nigel Havers, Christine Bleakley, Lee Mack, Jean Barker, Baroness Trumpington, Kriss Akabusi, Hilary Whitehall and the cast of Bad Education
6 1 January 2014[10]
(New Year Compilation)

Summer Specials (2014)

# Original airdate Guests Viewers
(millions)[4]
1 3 June 2014 [5] James Corden, Harry Redknapp Henning Wehn and Rachel Riley
2 15 June 2014 Nev Wiltshire, Jonathan Ross, Judy Murray and Mo Farah

Series 2 (2015)

The second series of Backchat consisted of six episodes and was broadcast on BBC Two from Monday 5 January 2015. The episodes have been recorded throughout November and December 2014.[11]

# Original airdate Guests Viewers
(millions)
1 5 January 2015 Michael Ball and David Walliams N/A
2 12 January 2015 John Prescott and Noel Fielding N/A
3 19 January 2015 McBusted and Richard Osman N/A
4 26 January 2015 Joan Collins and Miranda Hart N/A
5 2 February 2015 Cilla Black and John Bishop N/A
6 9 February 2015 Highlights Special N/A

References

  1. ↑ Daniels, Colin (2013-08-22). "Jack Whitehall to present BBC Three chatshow with his dad". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  2. ↑ "BBC3 orders chat show starring Jack Whitehall and his Dad". British Comedy Guide. 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  3. ↑ http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/000001579/jack_whitehall_backchat_series_2_bbc_two/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Top 10 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  6. ↑ "Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad, Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  7. ↑ "Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad, Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  8. ↑ "Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad, Episode 4". BBC. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  9. ↑ "Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad, Christmas Special". BBC. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  10. ↑ "Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad, New Year Compilation". BBC. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  11. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a616051/backchat-with-jack-whitehall-given-january-air-date-on-bbc-two.html#~oYaF927v1LLO86

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