Play TV (game show)

Play TV
File:PLAY TV logo.png
Created by	Telemedia InteracTV
Starring	JG Murphy, Derval Mellett.
Country of origin	Ireland
No. of episodes	58 (as of July 21 2009)
Production
Producer	Telemedia InteracTV
Original release
Network	TV3 (Ireland)
Release	25/05/2009 – Present

Play TV is a late night/early morning phone-in quiz TV show produced by Telemedia InteracTV for TV3 (Ireland) Ireland. The show is broadcast live every night of the week, Monday to Sunday, from 12:00am to 3:00am.

Time Slot

The show usually begins at 12:00am and ends at 3:00am, although the time slot sometimes changes due to the length of time shows aired before Play TV take up. The show usually lasts three hours, so if the show begins at 12:30am, it will usually end at 3:30am.

Calling the show

The idea of the show is that you must call the show and try to 'find the open line' so that you can talk to the presenter and give your answer.

Call Costs

The person wishing to take part in the show must call a premium rate (1516) number. This costs the caller €1.50 from an Eircom landline, regardless of whether or not they get through to the studio. The call costs are more expensive from other operators. Below is a list call costs from selected operators.

Landlines Eircom: €1.50 Perlico: €1.79 Talk Talk: €1.75

Mobile Phones Vodafone Ireland: €1.99 O2 Ireland: €2.00

Procedure

When you call the number, you are asked a 'simple yes or no question'. You will only be asked a question once every night. If you call, but don't get through to the studio, you will be told 'No bullseye this time, please try again', or another phrase like this. If you get through, you will talk live to the presenter and if you give the correct answer you will be put through to another person who will take your details so that they know who to pay. If you win, your name will be displayed on the Play TV website along with the amount of money you have won.

Complaints

The show has reslulted in articles in national newspapers and complaints to the BCC (Broadcasting Complaints Commission. There have been eight complaints to the BCC as of June 25 2009.

Games

The games range from spot the difference, to making a word out of jumbled up letters, to guessing words when given a clue. An example of the latter was when a clue was given that 'this thing is always white', after about an hour and a half of calls we were told the item could be found in the kitchen, and the item was revealed to be desiccated coconut.

Presenters

JG Murphy, from Dublin in Ireland, studied Economics and Finance in University College Dublin and completed with a first class honours. Upon graduation, he traveled to Los Angeles and New York where he worked and studied as an actor and voice over artist. He returned home and after spending time in Italy to learn Italian, he decided to concentrate on TV and Radio presenting and has a regular slot on East Coast FM. He‘s currently in 1st Option Model agency. A sports, travel and outdoor enthusiast, JG has a natural presenting ability and his personality always shines through the camera.

Derval Mellett, from northwest Dublin but for the past few years she has been splitting her time between London and Dublin. Her television training began at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology before pursuing a career in acting by training at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. Derval enjoys traveling and embraces new challenges and experiences.

External Links

• Official Play TV Website
• Sunday Tribune Article
• TV3 Ireland Website