A League of Their Own returns on 12 November as Romesh, Jamie, Jill and Micah celebrate the farewell series with a star-studded line-up

A League of Their Own returns as Romesh, Jamie, Jill and Micah celebrate the farewell series with a star-studded line-up.

The new, farewell series of award-winning Sky Original A League of Their Own will hit screens on 12 November on Sky and streaming service NOW.

Host Romesh Ranganathan returns with team captains Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott and series regular Micah Richards. Airing weekly, the series will also include an array of brilliant guests and incredible challenges. These include an epic record-breaking attempt, making the show’s 20th edition the best yet.

GUESTS

Guests in this series include stars from sport, comedy and television. Notable guests are Wayne Rooney, Chloe Kelly, Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett, and Harry Maguire. Others include Tony Bellew, Dan Burn, Patrice Evra, Dame Laura Kenny, and Josh Widdicombe. Also, Jon Richardson, Maya Jama, Chris McCausland, Tom Davis, Maisie Adam, Alex Brooker, and Big Zuu appear.

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney makes his ALOTO debut alongside Love Island host Maya Jama and comedian Alex Brooker. Wayne puts the gang to shame with his incredible footballing skills, Maya does her best Arctic Monkeys impression, and the teams are dangled from the ceiling on top of a racing car in an epic endgame: Flying Pit Stop.

OUTRAGEOUS CHALLENGES

Outrageous challenges, laugh-out-loud moments and plenty of surprises will feature as the teams take on everything from assault courses, popstar penalties, human darts, extreme crazy golf, racing, sailing, golf and more.

Epic real-world challenges include speeding around Silverstone with Max Verstappen. They also involve racing 100 km/h catamarans with Sail GP, Sir Ben Ainslie and Ellie Aldridge. Additionally, there is an epic hole-in-one world record attempt and facing England cricketer Jofra Archer’s very fast bowling at The Oval.

ONE OF SKY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT FORMATS

Launched in 2010, the multi-BAFTA award-winning A League of Their Own has become one of Sky’s most successful and enduring entertainment formats. Over 15 years and 19 series, it has delivered unforgettable moments, gravity-defying challenges, and unbeatable banter. Throughout this period, the show has hosted a star-studded guest list. It has included everyone from Premier League legends and Olympic champions to Hollywood A-listers and pop icons.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Produced by CPL Productions, a Seven. One Studios company, A League of Their Own, is commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones. He is the Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky for Cecile Frot-Coutaz. She is the CEO of Sky Studios & Chief Content Officer for Sky. The Commissioning Editor is Barbara Lee. Executive Producers for CPL Productions, a Seven. One Studios company is Murray Boland, Danielle Lux and David Taylor.

A League of Their Own will air weekly on Sky and streaming service NOW from 9 pm on 12 November.

 

 

 

 

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