Laura_E Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Ok, so this might be a bit of a strange and slightly unrealistic idea, but I have been off work sick for the past 2 days with the mother of all migraines and my mind hasn't been excercised much, so I have been having lots of strange and random thoughts. The latest one came to me whilst I was watching the Eggheads earlier on tonight and I thought what a great idea it would be to get a team together to raise some money for the Oldies Club! I think I could cover the Music, Film and TV, and Geography rounds- basically all the ones that you don't need a brain for! What are other peoples thoughts? Have I totally lost the plot?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Grose Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Food and drink is my speciality !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I think it's a great idea, but I know nothing..... I'd have to leave the clever stuff for other people, but it would be fabulous publicity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 If you can find a team its a great idea. I would be hopeless and I would want to wipe the smug grins off their faces lol. Apart from Daphne cos shes the only really nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Daphne is sweet, bless her. The only two that I find particularly annoying are CJ and the new one, but only because he reminds me of my old maths teacher! I think it's a great idea, but I know nothing..... I'd have to leave the clever stuff for other people, but it would be fabulous publicity! I'm sure you know plenty, probably much more than you think. My contibutions in pub quizes are always things that I have either read in gossip magazines or stuff that I have remembered from primary school! Plus, they might take pity if they knew it was for charity and go easy on us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfrodo Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I think its a great idea. I'd love to see an Oldies Club Team beat the Eggheads. Only one I like is Daphne as she has a lovely smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusewalker Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 me! me!!! i love this show and general knowledge quizzes i can do little bit of science and geography and art/literature , good on politics, current affairs, entertainment, films and music and history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Grose Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Sounds like we need a way of picking the team as you have hit on a great idea. How about an on-line quiz and the winners get in the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 i can do little bit of science and geography and art/literature , good on politics, current affairs, entertainment, films and music and history Sounds like we've got ourselves a team captain with that range of knowledge! Sounds like we need a way of picking the team as you have hit on a great idea. How about an on-line quiz and the winners get in the team That's a great idea. Maybe we could do a number of specialist rounds and then a general knowledge round. Although I fear this process will inevitably see me demoted to team mascot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivea Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 FANTASTIC IDEA. Doesn't matter about winning (although the money would be sooo good) - the free publicity for the charity would help enormously. Well done for thinking about it. I love it too. On-line quiz is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Grose Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I just emailed them and asked them to send me an application form - we need a team of 6 to take them on. Here is the link to the apply page http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/beonashow/eggheads.shtml What we need is someone to organise this for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Grose Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I just got the application form and they are recruiting for series 11 right now. Auditions are being held in the following places LONDON [ ] BRISTOL [ ] BIRMINGHAM [ ] BELFAST [ ] PENZANCE [ ] BRIGHTON [ ] NORWICH [ ] CARDIFF [ ] EDINBURGH [ ] LIVERPOOL [ ] PLYMOUTH [ ] MANCHESTER [ ] NEWCASTLE [ ] LEEDS [ ] PORTSMOUTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) You have to audition?!! That's a bit of a scary thought From what I can remember the categories that they have are: Arts and Literature Politics Food and Drink Science Music Geography History Sport Film and TV So I guess it's a case of finding six people that are up for doing it and feel confident enough to be on TV. Anne, well done for getting so much info so quickly I'm glad that other people think this is a good idea, I thought I was having a mad moment when I first suggested it! Edited October 7, 2009 by Laura_E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I've no idea what the programme is but I'm quite good at sports knowledge and general trivia. How would the logistics of an audition work if we all live in different parts of the country? Also, not sure if I would be brave enough to go on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 What a fabulous idea,utterly brilliant Would love to see this go ahead,my general knowledge is pretty good - but doubt I'd appear on TV at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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