Sun, January 15, 2012 – 9:35 pm
Blockbusters is looking for folk. You can pay tribute to the recently deceased Bob Holness in the best possible way by applying to take part in this classic 2-on-1 quiz show situation.
It probably won’t look exactly like the original 1980s-90s version above and Holness certainly won’t be hosting (and if he is it will be weird), but I’ve been told the original gameplay survives intact andthe prizes will be proper cash money.
Plus, this time you DON’T have to be a spotty wee student but you might still be able to take part with a hilarious mascot. As far as I’m aware, they’re happy for you to be a grown-up if you like.
The Edinburgh audition is this Tuesday (17th Jan 2012) and they still have slots.
I’m applying and you can too. Just drop an email to Lauren Tee tomorrow (Monday 16th Jan 2012) and she’ll sort you out. Tell her Dr Paul sent you.
If you’re not in Edinburgh, then I’m sure they have other auditions elsewhere. Get in touch and ask her.
Email either:
Lauren.Tee@talkbackthames.tv
blockbusters@talkbackthamesk.tv
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Sat, January 14, 2012 – 10:21 am
I asked the question “This is the face of one of the most famous statues in the world. What is it called?” A lot of people got the right the right answer (DAvid by Michaelanglo) and some peopel went for the Statue of Liberty, fair enoguh but…
… Elijah Wood?
Like Robert Plant said, oooh – it makes you wonder.
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Fri, January 13, 2012 – 9:27 am
Thanks to Graeme’s team-mates suggestion, I ran a celebrity look-alike contest at the Newsroom last night.
Graeme’s pals were certain their man was a shoo-in because he looks exactly like Warwick from ‘Life’s Too Short’. Graeme is on the left:
There is a resemblance, although Graeme is taller. The real reason why no one voted him winner may have been the fame-status of the celebrity target. I for one had never heard of the ‘Life’s Too Short’. Telly, apparently.
Team FLYSTRIKE nominated Brendan (right) as looking like Napoleon Dynamite (left):
Team NEPHRONS claimed their man Gary (left) looks like the Welsh Elvis, aka Shakin Stevens (right):
There were other better shouts that I failed to capture on digital photography including Peter Griffin, Naomi Campbell and The bloke out of Right Said Fred, but the eventual winner was Chris Renee from the QUIZ-LAMIC FUNDAMENTALISTS who looks almost exactly like Luis Suarez (Chris is on the right):
Good likeness although it must be pointed out that Chris showed absolutely no sign of hating black people. Chris and his team won a battered three-month-old copy of Viz and a Kirstie Alley movie on DVD.
That was a welcome break from the jokes round, we must do it again sometime…
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Fri, January 6, 2012 – 10:12 am
I’m clearing up odds and ends from 2011 and of course, I keep getting emails from people saying “Come on Dr Paul – PLEASE tell us what the best moustache was from Mo’vember”
OK, all right already. Here it is. Stop bugging me!
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Thu, December 8, 2011 – 3:58 pm
Due to Hurricane Bawbag, tonight’s quiz at the Newsroom is off. Quizzes resume Monday, weather permitting.
Love,
Dr P.
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Thu, December 1, 2011 – 9:14 am
Recently we had some girls at the Newsroom who were already pretty pished but obviously were in the mood for MORE BOOZE.
And in such a world full of starvation, corruption, fear and war, who can blame them?
Anyway, it was obvious after one round that they weren’t going to win the quiz so cleverly they resorted to complimenting my hair.
I guess the thought process was that I would be grateful for their compliments and give them extra points and that they will be more likely to win the booze.
This didn’t work so then they offered to share the wine if I fixed it for them to win, also remembering to keep bigging up the DP hair.
When this didn’t work, it got pathetic:
and patheticker
And this is the kind of shit I have to deal with every week. You think being a pub quiz quizmaster is nothing but extreme glamour? Think again. Only the tough survive. True blood.
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Tue, November 29, 2011 – 12:00 pm
The question here was “What two tools used to appear on the flag of the Soviet Union”?
Crazy. Can’t see those Ruskie peasants cropping too much of a wheat harvest armed only with plumbing.
Equally, I wouldn’t fancy washing my hands under a sickle. Confusing!
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Tue, November 29, 2011 – 1:30 am
BA Quizzacus … Fool! have been making a few appearances lately at Monday Night at the Reverie.
I like it when teams illustrate their team names.
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Sun, November 27, 2011 – 11:58 am
I like this bonus round entry.
I asked teams to write down ten places named after food and this is what I got:
Tasty!
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Fri, November 25, 2011 – 9:57 pm
This got handed in at the Newsroom a couple of weeks ago. Suddenly: laughter!
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