The show is presented by comedian Jack Whitehall and his father Michael Whitehall, a theatrical agent 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.
[3] Following on from the second series, Backchat returned on BBC Two on 26 December 2015 for an End of Year Special.
[4] The second series of Backchat consisted of six episodes and was broadcast on BBC Two from Monday 5 January 2015.