Recording dates

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:43 pm

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!

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:03 pm

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!

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:12 pm

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.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:42 pm

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.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:52 pm

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

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:03 pm

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

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:49 pm

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.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:52 am

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?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:59 am

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.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:32 am

James, have you got a season ticket this year?

Martin Smith · Post by **Martin Smith** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:05 am

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

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:18 pm

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.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:42 pm

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.

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:47 am

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

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:32 pm

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

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:58 pm

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

Probably.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:37 am

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.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:22 pm

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.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:36 pm

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

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:39 pm

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

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:39 pm

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.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:01 pm

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

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:02 pm

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

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:11 pm

Oliver Garner is the best.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:30 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:Oliver Garner is the best.

IAWTP

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:55 pm

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.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:52 pm

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".

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:13 am

Surely Oliver will be in the next series now?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:15 am

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.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:16 am

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?

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:50 am

Stephen Porritt.

Clive Brooker · Post by **Clive Brooker** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:04 am

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.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:33 am

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!

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:25 pm

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!

Nick Deller · Post by **Nick Deller** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:47 pm

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!)

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:47 pm

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.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:37 pm

Nick Deller wrote:(Oh, and hi!)

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

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:01 am

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!!!

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:03 am

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

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:28 am

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

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:51 pm

SUPERSANDERS
Fighting evil wherever it lurks.

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:43 pm

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?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:45 pm

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!

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:22 pm

4 weeks to go until 17th September?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:28 pm

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.

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:28 pm

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

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:27 pm

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

)

Martyn Simpson · Post by **Martyn Simpson** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:30 pm

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?

Tracey Mills · Post by **Tracey Mills** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:23 pm

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

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:07 pm

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.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:42 pm

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.

Martyn Simpson · Post by **Martyn Simpson** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:51 pm

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.