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I have got my recording date- 2nd November (Which, luckily for me, is the first day of my week off work!)

To be shown on 19th Nov- the "Countdown" starts here!

AnnieHall wrote:I have got my recording date- 2nd November (Which, luckily for me, is the first day of my week off work!)

To be shown on 19th Nov- the "Countdown" starts here!

You must be one of the last recordings for this series I'd imagine- best of luck!

Good luck Make sure to enjoy every second. Is that the last filming day of the series? If so I might be around, which would be cool.

Charlie Reams wrote:Good luck Make sure to enjoy every second. Is that the last filming day of the series? If so I might be around, which would be cool.

No, Charlie, I've been told by Saralee, the audience co-ordiantor, that the finals are being filmed November 17th & 18th.

James Robinson wrote:

Charlie Reams wrote:Good luck Make sure to enjoy every second. Is that the last filming day of the series? If so I might be around, which would be cool.

No, Charlie, I've been told by Saralee, the audience co-ordiantor, that the finals are being filmed November 17th & 18th.

Oh, shame. Well if you win a few you might be back for that block, which means you get to meet me; there's a mixed blessing for you

Is there any filming on the 5th of October? I might be in town with time to kill.

Ian Volante wrote:Is there any filming on the 5th of October? I might be in town with time to kill.

A few weeks ago I was offered tickets for that day so it may well be worth phoning and seeing if there are any left.

Rich Priest wrote:

Ian Volante wrote:Is there any filming on the 5th of October? I might be in town with time to kill.

A few weeks ago I was offered tickets for that day so it may well be worth phoning and seeing if there are any left.

Are any forumites planning to be there that day? And do we get any special privileges?

Rich Priest wrote:

Ian Volante wrote:Is there any filming on the 5th of October? I might be in town with time to kill.

A few weeks ago I was offered tickets for that day so it may well be worth phoning and seeing if there are any left.

I don't think there'll be any left. I was booked to go in that day, but I got called up last week saying that they were moving into a smaller studio, so my booking was cancelled.

James, have you got a season ticket this year?

Good luck Annie. I think a 2 1/2 week gap between recording and broadcast is quite short, mine was more like 7 weeks.

I am going to be in the 4th show recorded on the 2nd Nov, there are 5 on 3rd, then not till 16th, don't know when last ones in series will be, usually shown just before Christmas. My show will be shown on Nov 19th.

AnnieHall wrote:I am going to be in the 4th show recorded on the 2nd Nov, there are 5 on 3rd, then not till 16th, don't know when last ones in series will be, usually shown just before Christmas. My show will be shown on Nov 19th.

I believe the last three heats of Series 61 will be the first three shows recorded on November 17th, followed by the first two quarter finals. The remaining quarters, the semis and the final are due to be recorded on the 18th.

Are any more apteroids applying/auditioning/recording/transmitting in the next few months?

Ian Dent wrote:James, have you got a season ticket this year?

Douglas Wilson wrote:Are any more apteroids applying/auditioning/recording/transmitting in the next few months?

Probably.

Douglas Wilson wrote:Are any more apteroids applying/auditioning/recording/transmitting in the next few months?

There are a couple of newbies on the show next week.

Anthony Pinnell is on next Thursday and the following day forumite #1001 David Kurdynowski makes an appearance.

Mine is Tuesday 3rd of November with a possible return on the 16th. The e-mail wasn't clear which game I will be on, it just said to get there at 9:30.

Oliver Garner wrote:Mine is Tuesday 3rd of November with a possible return on the 16th. The e-mail wasn't clear which game I will be on, it just said to get there at 9:30.

FINALLY

(will do my best to nag Mom to bring me to support you

And now we know. Next series Champion will be Oliver Garner.

Oliver Garner wrote:Mine is Tuesday 3rd of November with a possible return on the 16th. The e-mail wasn't clear which game I will be on, it just said to get there at 9:30.

Congrats mate.

Phew, Oliver won't be in series 62 now, unless I am thick and he is.

Kai Laddiman wrote:

Oliver Garner wrote:Mine is Tuesday 3rd of November with a possible return on the 16th. The e-mail wasn't clear which game I will be on, it just said to get there at 9:30.

FINALLY

(will do my best to nag Mom to bring me to support you

I still want Innis to win

Oliver Garner is the best.

Jimmy Gough wrote:Oliver Garner is the best.

IAWTP

Ian Dent wrote:And now we know. Next series Champion will be Oliver Garner.

I think Messrs. Hulme, Davies and Carson might have something to say about that!

Well done though mate, assuming you play to your potential I'm sure we'll see you in the finals. Best of luck.

Phil Reynolds wrote: I believe the last three heats of Series 61 will be the first three shows recorded on November 17th, followed by the first two quarter finals. The remaining quarters, the semis and the final are due to be recorded on the 18th.

Wouldn't that be a bit odd? I mean that the last 3 heats could affect who is in the quarter finals.
A bit devastating, to say the least, to be called in for the finals, only to be told, "sorry, there were 3 games this morning and someone's just knocked you out".

Surely Oliver will be in the next series now?

Julie T wrote:

Phil Reynolds wrote: I believe the last three heats of Series 61 will be the first three shows recorded on November 17th, followed by the first two quarter finals. The remaining quarters, the semis and the final are due to be recorded on the 18th.

Wouldn't that be a bit odd? I mean that the last 3 heats could affect who is in the quarter finals.
A bit devastating, to say the least, to be called in for the finals, only to be told, "sorry, there were 3 games this morning and someone's just knocked you out".

Can certainly happen though. Almost did in my series, and the #8 seed Patricia had taken a 12-hour train journey to get to the studios.

Charlie Reams wrote:

Julie T wrote:

Phil Reynolds wrote: I believe the last three heats of Series 61 will be the first three shows recorded on November 17th, followed by the first two quarter finals. The remaining quarters, the semis and the final are due to be recorded on the 18th.

Wouldn't that be a bit odd? I mean that the last 3 heats could affect who is in the quarter finals.
A bit devastating, to say the least, to be called in for the finals, only to be told, "sorry, there were 3 games this morning and someone's just knocked you out".

Can certainly happen though. Almost did in my series, and the #8 seed Patricia had taken a 12-hour train journey to get to the studios.

Is a 9th stand-in contestant not called in anyway in case of last minute problems?

Stephen Porritt.

This is just a thought.

When I received my recording date and slot, I already knew from this forum that I had just escaped a probable early meeting with Andrew Hulme. Had it been practically certain, from information available here, that I was going to meet someone of that ilk first up, would I have found the perfect reason for being unavailable, hoping for better luck another day? I think I probably would.

As it turned out, there was a canny Scot at the studio who to my knowledge hadn't let on. Isn't that a better way?

I realise not everyone who posts a future recording date here is as formidable as those guys, but I can't imagine I'm the only run-of-the-mill upcoming contestant looking for this sort of information.

Clive Brooker wrote:I realise not everyone who posts a future recording date here is as formidable as those guys, but I can't imagine I'm the only run-of-the-mill upcoming contestant looking for this sort of information.

Given that you're a rather better than average contestant, I'd say it would be in the interests of even a very good player to try to encourage you to skip the date!

Ian Dent wrote:Surely Oliver will be in the next series now?

If the information on this thread/my maths is correct then there will be 5 shows on the 16th of November and 3 on the 17th and with him starting at some point on the 3rd of November he will have enough shows to finish his run, although there's a chance he could play his last heat game and quarter final in the same day!

Matt Morrison wrote: Is a 9th stand-in contestant not called in anyway in case of last minute problems?

I imagine that's still the case. I was the "9th seed" back in 1994; series finals recorded on a Tuesday and Wednesday, having dropped from #8 to #9 as a result of games recorded on the Monday. Still asked to come up for the recording though. I recall being really rather graceless to the #1 seed after trouncing them from my comfortable seat in the audience.

If my recollection is right, the #7 seed cut their honeymoon short in order to come to Leeds for the finals, which was unusually recorded as the 4th quarter-final. I've never forgiven him.

(EDIT - thinking about it, his honeymoon wasn't recorded as the 4th quarter-final. You know what I meant)

(Oh, and hi!)

Nick Deller wrote:(EDIT - thinking about it, his honeymoon wasn't recorded as the 4th quarter-final. You know what I meant)

Did you mean "I'm a massive prick"? Cos if so, then yes.

Nick Deller wrote:(Oh, and hi!)

Hi Nick.
I believe you're a friend of Martin Gardner.
But welcome anyway.

Jon Corby wrote:

Nick Deller wrote:(EDIT - thinking about it, his honeymoon wasn't recorded as the 4th quarter-final. You know what I meant)

Did you mean "I'm a massive prick"? Cos if so, then yes.

It can be tough out on these streets, Nick!!!

Derek Hazell wrote:I believe you're a friend of Martin Gardner.
But welcome anyway.

Sue Sanders wrote: It can be tough out on these streets, Nick!!!

SUPERSANDERS
Fighting evil wherever it lurks.

As previously posted, I was told my recording date on 17th Sept. They told me they would e-mail me details/paperwork, but they still haven't done so- and only 4 weeks to go now!

I've even been checking my spam folder every day in case it goes in there!

How long does it normally take until they do this? I didn't keep the contact number to call them back either!

can somebody please help me?

AnnieHall wrote:As previously posted, I was told my recording date on 17th Sept. They told me they would e-mail me details/paperwork, but they still haven't done so- and only 4 weeks to go now!

I've even been checking my spam folder every day in case it goes in there!

How long does it normally take until they do this? I didn't keep the contact number to call them back either!

can somebody please help me?

Annie,

When I went not long ago there was a gap of less than 4 weeks between my audition and my recording!

I'd hold on for another 2 weeks, then get really worried if it definitely hasn't turned up!

4 weeks to go until 17th September?

AnnieHall wrote:I was told my recording date on 17th Sept

Kai Laddiman wrote:4 weeks to go until 17th September?

If you look, Kai, she said she was told her recording date on September 17th, not that her recording date was September 17th.

Yes- phoned up on 17th Sept, recording in 4 weeks (2nd Nov)

AnnieHall wrote:Yes- phoned up on 17th Sept, recording in 4 weeks (2nd Nov)

Any idea what time you're up? I'm recording 20th October, and if I come back it'll be on the 2nd November. (I'd imagine you'll be pretty safe )

Lesley Hines wrote:

AnnieHall wrote:Yes- phoned up on 17th Sept, recording in 4 weeks (2nd Nov)

Any idea what time you're up? I'm recording 20th October, and if I come back it'll be on the 2nd November. (I'd imagine you'll be pretty safe )

me too.... when's your first game scheduled for?

going to Granada studios on the 3rd of November to watch countdown being recorded looking forward to this yet again

Annie Hall must be on the show next week, as it's Amanda Lamb week. So more fun to be had rooting for one of our forumites! Unless of course Ryan's still on when she's on, and loyalties have to be divided all over again.

Derek Hazell wrote:Annie Hall must be on the show next week, as it's Amanda Lamb week. So more fun to be had rooting for one of our forumites! Unless of course Ryan's still on when she's on, and loyalties have to be divided all over again.

We have apterite (and forum member I think) Martyn Simpson appearing on Thursday. Then another apterite Lucy Bolton on Friday. It really is exciting times.

You're right, Kirk, I'm a forum member too!

I did try and put my posh voice on, so aplogies in advance if anyone cannot understand my dulcet Wolverhampton tones.