Right then, FOTB and Schlag den Star commentator Dan Peake is recording a new podcast game called Codebreaker recording in the next few weeks. He is after contestants. If you like general knowledge quizzes and codebreaking, drop him a line. And here’s the Code Breaker Twitter.
And several of you have enquired about The Smartest Person at Bother’s Bar. Here’s where I currently am: about half the questions are written, this is intended to be a four night LIVE event the week after Easter, three heats and a final. You will need a webcam (non-negotiable). You will need to be free between 8:45pm and about 10pm on the 17th (that’s Easter Monday), 18th or 20th PLUS the final on the Friday 21st April. There will be a trophy – it’s getting engraved right now.
In my head this is brilliant, hopefully this will be good in actuality. A contestant form will be going up in the next few days so look out for that. It would be nice to have some diversity (i.e. one or two contestants of the nine I need who aren’t white male nerds), but I’m only able to select candidates from the people who do apply. I’m afraid this will probably have to be limited to UK players because of the nature of the questions and timezone differences although it’s not set in stone.
Might as well have a go, at least there’s more chance of me getting on this than an ACTUAL game show. Yes, I’m still smarting over being snubbed for Impossible, but I’ll probably get over it in time.
I’m still smarting over being rejected for Million Pound Drop in 2011. You’re not gonna get over it :<
Will all the questions be from 1985-87 again?
YEP.
Just kidding, an inside out knowledge of Geordie Shore would be useful.
Will the trophy be engraved in English or Dutch?
It’s in English, although I regret not calling it ‘De Slimste Mens ter Bother’s Bar’ in retrospect.
It also says “Series 1 Champion” which implies I’ll probably do it again if it goes vaguely well. I’d like to do a longer run with the winner-stays-on aspect, but that will have to wait until a period of the year I’m less busy.