Sport Relief's Top Dog

Sport Relief's Top Dog
Also known as	'Top Dog'
Genre	Entertainment
Presented by	Gaby Roslin
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	15 (list of episodes)
Production
Location(s)	The Maidstone Studios, Kent
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	BBC Two
Picture format	16:9 (HDTV)
Original release	3 March – 21 March 2014
External links
Website

Sport Relief's Top Dog is a British BBC Two game show hosted by Gaby Roslin. The first series began airing on 3 March 2014 and ended on 21 March 2014.^[1][2]

The series consisted of 15 episodes aired over three consecutive weeks in the run up to Sport Relief 2014. The show saw celebrities and their dogs lead a team consisting of two other dogs and their owners battle it out in a series of challenges to claim the title of 'Top Dog 2014'. The winners of the first series were Gail Emms with her Westie Raffa and their team.

Production

The series was recorded at The Maidstone Studios in Kent from 26 January to 1 February 2014.

Episode Guide

#	Air Date	Blue Team	Red Team
1	3 March 2014[3]	Jules Hudson and Iolo Karen and Jazzy Jim and Rhea	Ainsley Harriott and Bobby Joe and Taylor Fiona and Frazzle
2	4 March 2014	Chris Hollins and Winnie Danny and Bailey Lorna and Yoshi	Deena Payne and Mickie Pink Claire and Magic Elaine and Millie
3	5 March 2014	Diarmuid Gavin and Roxie Vicki and Niko Lorraine and Toffee	Jasmine Harman and Shadow Gail and Teazle Ann and Digger
4	6 March 2014	Gail Emms and Raffa Ian and Maysie Jeff and Buzz	Debra Stephenson and Biscuit Brendan and Arnold Tracy and Echo
5	7 March 2014	Gemma Merna and Paige Richard and Hugo Karena and Magic	Jodie Prenger and Hogan Ray and Bailey Nicole and Maggie
6	10 March 2014[4]	Caprice and Roly Neil and Monty Charlotte and Coral	Sharron Davies and Pig Dawn and Tilly Gareth and Emmie
7	11 March 2014	O.J. Borg and Lebowski Sue and Pippin Claire and Indy	Jenni Falconer and Alfie Jay and Cedar Andrew and Tag
8	12 March 2014	Charley Boorman and Ziggy Jenni and Lillie Adam and Hugo	Matthew Wright and Wiggie Tanya and Max Marie and Blaze
9	13 March 2014	Willie Thorne and Alfie John and Jimmy Hayley and Daisy	Matt Allwright and Ozzie Ozbone Eryl and Barney Lesley and Whizz
10	14 March 2014	Sally Gunnell and Diggy Tom and Tara Nicci and Leo	Peaches Geldof and Parper Tracey and Woody Fay and Ernie
11	17 March 2014[5]	Louise Minchin and Holly Matt and Peppa Christina and Flyte	Martin Roberts and Mylo Sally and Poppy Sam and Kai
12	18 March 2014	Danny Baker and Bingo Amy and Usha Chas and Jazz	Mark Durden-Smith and Flossy Claire and Doyle Debbie and Willy
13	19 March 2014 (Semi-final 1)	Louise Minchin and Holly Matt and Peppa Christina and Flyte	Sally Gunnell and Diggy Tom and Tara Nicci and Leo
14	20 March 2014 (Semi-final 2)	Gail Emms and Raffa Ian and Maysie Jeff and Buzz	Jenni Falconer and Alfie Jay and Cedar Andrew and Tag
15	21 March 2014 (The final)	Gail Emms and Raffa Ian and Maysie Jeff and Buzz	Sally Gunnell and Diggy Tom and Tara Nicci and Leo

• The winning team is indicated in the Gold box
• The celebrity team captain is indicated in Bold

Games

Game	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
"The Bark Off"
"New Balls Please"
"Canine Coconuts"
"Hot Spot Hound"
"Slam Dunk Splash"
"Newshound"
"Desert Island Sit"
"Reservoir Dogs"
"Bowl'Em Over"
"The Great Slipper Snatch"
"Catch of the Day"
"The Pup Quiz"
"The Drop Zone"
"Hoopla Splash"
"Mutt Mayhem"
"Duck Pond Derby"
"Top Gun Dog"
"Hurdling Hounds"
"Swing Low Sweet Chewy Sausage"
"Pawprint Sprint"
"Dog Tired"
"Leaf it Out"
"Duck Down"
"Dog's Dinner"
"Pooch Petrol"
"Buoy Zone"
"Pawmula 1"
"The Hound of Music"
"Pooch Puns"
"Spot On"
"The Dog's Bowl"
"Take It Or Leave It"
"Sherlock Bones"
"Message in a Bottle"
"Call of Nature"
"Dogsbodies"
"Shop 'til You Drop"

Qualifying for the Semi-finals

The fastest four teams from "The Bark Off" were invited back for the semi-final rounds of the show which were aired on 19–20 March 2014.

Show	Team	Time	Overall result
1	Jules Hudson	4:10	7th place
2	Chris Hollins	4:04	5th place
3	Diarmuid Gavin	4:06	6th place
4	Gail Emms	3:33/3:01/3:17	Winners
5	Gemma Merna	4:20	8th place
6	Caprice	4:35	9th place
7	Jenni Falconer	3:41/3:23	3rd place
8	Matthew Wright	4:53	11th place
9	Willie Thorne	4:52	10th place
10	Sally Gunnell	3:19/2:55/3:24	Runners-Up
11	Louise Minchin	3:37/3:01	4th place
12	Danny Baker	5:22	12th place

References

1. https://www.sportrelief.com/sport-relief-goes-walkies-to-find-the-top-dog
2. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a545339/strictly-davina-mccall-among-bbc-ones-sport-relief-lineup.html

External links

• Sport Relief's Top Dog at BBC Programmes
• Sport Relief's Top Dog at UKGameshows.com
• Sport Relief at BBC Programmes
• Sport Relief at Red Nose Day 2014