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Old 18-10-2015, 15:15
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Actually, looking at the answers, I think I only actually got 12 points if you needed both locations of the racing on Ch4. That would mean Altally should have been in second place and me third.
I only gave one answer as well.
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Old 18-10-2015, 15:17
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Sorry to hear that Whizzy, it must be a sad time for you
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Old 18-10-2015, 15:19
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Actually, looking at the answers, I think I only actually got 12 points if you needed both locations of the racing on Ch4. That would mean Altally should have been in second place and me third.
I scored all who said Kempton Park equally. You got the same score as altally and both you and altally said Kempton Park. So, you are the official runner up. Well done!
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Old 18-10-2015, 15:24
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Ok. I just thought I'd mention it in the interest of fairness, it is Christmas after all.
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Old 18-10-2015, 15:24
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So, as I await the addresses via PM of marke09 and nd so I can send out their prizes, I now, officially bring the curtain down on this year's quiz and I shall clear the floor and make way for the official countdown event organised by claires_dad. Over to you mate, the floor is all yours!
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Old 18-10-2015, 15:29
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So, as I await the addresses via PM of marke09 and nd so I can send out their prizes, I now, officially bring the curtain down on this year's quiz and I shall clear the floor and make way for the official countdown event organised by claires_dad. Over to you mate, the floor is all yours!
First of all, Wizzy, my sincere condolences for your sad loss, secondly, thanks again for running this year's fun quiz. I'll try and remember to send my answers in every week next year!

I'll be posting the rules for the Guess the Christmas Radio Times Cover competition shortly and will start taking entries from Sunday 1st November 2015 so get your thinking caps on everyone!
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Old 18-10-2015, 16:22
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WOw did not expect that i havent written a speech but thanks very much to wizzy wick for all his hard work coming up with questions (some more difficult than others) to Claires dad for his excellent web resource and of course to the Radio Times for their wonderful publication !

SO now roll on November for the cover competition and dont forget my lil comp regarding the christmas day ratings coming early December
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Old 18-10-2015, 16:39
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COMING SOON


The Legendary Guess the Christmas Radio Times Cover Competition

Rules! :

(a) The competition will run from 12.01am Sunday 1st November until midnight Sunday 22nd November 2015*. (No entries will be accepted before 1st November)

(b) Only 1 guess per person, only first guess will be accepted.

(c) In the event of a tie names will be put in a hat and drawn at random by Claires_Mum (There can only be one winner)

(d) In the event of no-one being right, the winner will be the one I deem to be the closest. If all guesses are nowhere near a winner will be drawn at random.

(e) Winner will be announced on this thread and they will also be notified by private message.

(f) *Competition closes at midnight on Sunday November 22nd. (Or earlier if Radio Times reveal the cover before then!) (Entries received after this time will not be counted but may still be charged )

(g) In the event of there being more than one cover and more than one person being right, those who are right will have their names put in a hat and a winner drawn at random by Claire's_Mum

(h) My decision will be final!

(i) Winner will be announced as soon as Radio Times officially confirm the cover.

(j) Thanks to wizzywick this year's prize will be a copy a Radio Times themed 2016 calendar and fridge magnet plus the "honour" of starting the 2016 thread.


Good luck!
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Old 18-10-2015, 17:01
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COMING SOON


The Legendary Guess the Christmas Radio Times Cover Competition

Rules! :

(a) The competition will run from 12.01am Sunday 1st November until midnight Sunday 22nd November 2015*. (No entries will be accepted before 1st November)

(b) Only 1 guess per person, only first guess will be accepted.

(c) In the event of a tie names will be put in a hat and drawn at random by Claires_Mum (There can only be one winner)

(d) In the event of no-one being right, the winner will be the one I deem to be the closest. If all guesses are nowhere near a winner will be drawn at random.

(e) Winner will be announced on this thread and they will also be notified by private message.

(f) *Competition closes at midnight on Sunday November 22nd. (Or earlier if Radio Times reveal the cover before then!) (Entries received after this time will not be counted but may still be charged )

(g) In the event of there being more than one cover and more than one person being right, those who are right will have their names put in a hat and a winner drawn at random by Claire's_Mum

(h) My decision will be final!

(i) Winner will be announced as soon as Radio Times officially confirm the cover.

(j) Thanks to wizzywick this year's prize will be a copy a Radio Times themed 2016 calendar and fridge magnet plus the "honour" of starting the 2016 thread.


Good luck!
This competition feels me with genuine warmth and excitement - it makes me realise how close we are to Christmas! I can't wait to reveal my idea! Roll on 1st November!
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Old 18-10-2015, 18:45
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it makes me realise how close we are to Christmas!
Just booked Santa's grotto at Dobbies thinking I was ahead of the game, couldn't believe how few time slots were left.
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Old 18-10-2015, 21:50
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Well done marke09.

Thanks to wizzywick for running the competition. Like others, my condolences for your loss.

Really struggling for my front cover entry this year. Last years was a bit out of left field. I'm sure by 1 November I'll have come up with something.
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Old 18-10-2015, 21:53
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Yes, thanks wizzywick, fun competition. And next year I'll be back with a vengeance - still cursing myself for not entering in week one!
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Old 18-10-2015, 22:06
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Well done marke09.

Thanks to wizzywick for running the competition. Like others, my condolences for your loss.

Really struggling for my front cover entry this year. Last years was a bit out of left field. I'm sure by 1 November I'll have come up with something.
Yes, thanks wizzywick, fun competition. And next year I'll be back with a vengeance - still cursing myself for not entering in week one!
I really enjoyed running the quiz, it has made the long, dull road towards the Guess the Cover Competition more bearable. But it is kind of you all to express such kind words.

Just 8 more Fridays until Christmas!!!
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Old 18-10-2015, 22:33
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just seen that sky will be showing National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the last time on 30th oct so a return to Terrestrial tv this Christmas is on the cards and other films that are coming to an end are Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,The Fox And The Hound,Gravity,One Chance and Saving Mr Banks so these might be showing this christmas
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Old 19-10-2015, 07:47
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So excited for 'Guess the cover'
Christmas is definitely on the horizon!
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Old 19-10-2015, 10:26
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just seen that sky will be showing National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the last time on 30th oct so a return to Terrestrial tv this Christmas is on the cards and other films that are coming to an end are Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,The Fox And The Hound,Gravity,One Chance and Saving Mr Banks so these might be showing this christmas
Saving Mr Banks is heading to Netflix so may not hit terrestrial t.v yet.
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Old 19-10-2015, 13:42
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Is the Xmas RT expected 5th Dec? Thanks.
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Old 19-10-2015, 13:48
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Is the Xmas RT expected 5th Dec? Thanks.
yes if yo u live in London and the South East
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Old 19-10-2015, 14:18
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Is the Xmas RT expected 5th Dec? Thanks.
Just 7 weeks to go then!!!
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Old 19-10-2015, 16:20
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The Quiz will return next year with a new 6 week run starting on August 28th 2016. Cheers.
May I join everyone in thanking you for running the Wizz Quiz, Wizz! It was really good fun and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately pressure of work (and questions I couldn't answer!) precluded my entering in the last week, but I promise to do better next year.

Talking of which, it's brilliant to know next year's date already, and it is in my Apple calendar, together with quarter way, half way, and three quarter way points, which will make it come round really quickly!
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Old 19-10-2015, 20:43
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wizzywick are we only getting a six week quiz next year -thought it was 8 weeks or are you running out of questions lol
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Old 19-10-2015, 21:10
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IMPORTANT : AMENDMENT TO RULES

The Legendary Guess the Christmas Radio Times Cover Competition

Rules! :

(a) The competition will run from 12.01am Sunday 1st November until midnight Sunday 22nd November 2015*. (No entries will be accepted before 1st November)

(b) Only 1 guess per person, only first guess will be accepted.

(c) In the event of a tie names will be put in a hat and drawn at random by Claires_Mum (There can only be one winner)

(d) In the event of no-one being right, the winner will be the one I deem to be the closest. If all guesses are nowhere near a winner will be drawn at random.

(e) Winner will be announced on this thread and they will also be notified by private message.

(f) *Competition closes at midnight on Sunday November 22nd. (Or earlier if Radio Times reveal the cover before then!) (Entries received after this time will not be counted but may still be charged )

(g) In the event of there being more than one cover and more than one person being right, those who are right will have their names put in a hat and a winner drawn at random by Claire's_Mum

(h) My decision will be final!

(i) Winner will be announced as soon as Radio Times officially confirm the cover.

(j) Thanks to wizzywick this year's prize will be a copy a Radio Times themed 2016 calendar and fridge magnet plus the "honour" of starting the 2016 thread.

(k) One word answers or similar will not be accepted, eg "Santa" or "Christmas Tree" etc Please make your answer as descriptive as possible. Thank you.

Good luck!
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Old 19-10-2015, 21:47
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wizzywick are we only getting a six week quiz next year -thought it was 8 weeks or are you running out of questions lol
I'm not running out of questions. It will be six weeks but each week will have 15 questions! I've already done week 1 and 2! How's that for commitment?

August 28th: Quiz Launch
September 4th,
September 11th,
September 18th,
September 25th
October 2nd: Final Week's Questions
October 9th: Results and Winner declared!

I even have the prize organised!
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Old 19-10-2015, 21:56
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a little brain teaser for you - in the seventies the Radio Times which included the weekend the clocks went back was known as the what issue
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Old 19-10-2015, 22:56
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a little brain teaser for you - in the seventies the Radio Times which included the weekend the clocks went back was known as the what issue
Fireside Issue I think
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