Sky1 Unveils New Sporting Show

LONDON: Sky1 has commissioned CPL Productions to produce a 30-minute pilot for A League of Their Own, a new panel show in which celebrity contestants compete to determine who has the most in-depth sporting knowledge.

Gavin & Stacey star James Corden will referee proceedings, with cricket star Stuart Broad and former footballer Jamie Redknapp as team captains. Teams of comedians, celebrity sports fans and major league sports stars will be pitted against each other.

Duncan Gray, the commissioning editor for entertainment at Sky1 HD, Sky1, Sky2 and Sky3, noted: "We’re really excited to have James Corden, Jamie Redknapp and Stuart Broad bringing their sporting and comedic prowess to such a great production."

The show will air on Sky1 HD in late 2009.