Orrell & District Quiz League

The BBC showed a fascinating programme about quizzing on 30th November, and it is available on iPlayer for the next month if you did not see it.  Click on the image below to go to the BBC iPlayer site.

Congratulations to Paul McAteer and Dave Phythian (both from Britannia 2014) who won the pairs competition. The runners up were Roy Atherton (Robin Hood) & Paul Coffey (RH Colts) and Sue Perks (Robin Hood) & Robin Fane (Britannia 2014).

The Code is returning to BBC1 and they are looking for either SOLO quizzers, or teams of TWO or THREE to take part.

If you think you have got what it takes to win a rolling jackpot that could be worth THOUSANDS OF POUNDS, download The Code Series 2 Contestant Application Form by going to the website at http://primalmedia.co.uk/contestants-wanted-for-series-2-of-the-code-on-bbc-1/

This annual end of season event will take place at St.James Catholic Club, St James Road, Orrell, WN5 7AA, on Friday 4th November starting at 8.30pm.

Anyone who participated in the games this season, is eligible to enter. Please come along to what should be an enjoyable evening.

Congratulations to Millstone who won the Cup Final beating RH Colts by 53 points to 30.

The Plate Final was won by Britannia who overcame Bryn Labour Club in a closely contested game, until the final round, when Britannia ran out winners by 40 points to 34 so congratulations to them.

Individual scores can be found on the results page

The semi finals were played on 6th September and the finalists are as follows:

Cup Final

Plate Final

The venue for these games is as usual the Delph Tavern

The Plate Final will start at 8.30 sharp with the Cup Final later.

16th August. Preliminary round

Match 1   Robin Hood (2) 45 v  Bryn Labour Club (8) 42

Match 2   RH Colts (6)  48 v  Merrymen (9)  41

23rd August  Round 1

Match 3   UCC Blues (1) 48  v   Robin Hood (2) 51

Match 4   Delph (10)  42    v   RH Colts (6)  53

Match 5   Millstone (0) 52   v  Bryn PLC (12) 46

Match 6   Britannia (10) 45 v  Masons Arms (7) 54

30th August Plate Round 1

Match 10  Bryn Labour Club (8) 54  v  Bryn PLC (12) 45

Match 11  Merrymen (9)  51      v  Britannia  (10)  54

6th September  Cup and Plate semi- finals

                     Cup                                                             Plate

Match 7  Robin Hood (2) 47 v  Millstone (0)  50       Match 12  Bryn Labour Club (8) 46 v  UCC Blues (1) 45

Match 8  RH Colts (6) 46    v  Masons (7)  39          Match 13  Britannia (10) 55    v  Delph (10) 41

13 September Cup and Plate Finals

              Cup final                                                      Plate final

Millstone (0)  v  RH Colts (6)                          Bryn Labour Club (8)  v  Britannia (10)

Congratulations to Millstone who have successfully retained their title.

Congratulations also to Bryn Labour Club, who have won the Handicap League by a country mile.

Endemol are looking for teams of FIVE PEOPLE to take part in a BRAND NEW general knowledge quiz for ITV.

So, if you and your family/ friends/work mates/ pub quiz team think you’ve got what it takes then drop them a line.

To request an application form you can either email your full name and telephone number to itvquiz@endemoluk.com

Or write to them at ITV quiz, Initial (part of Endemol Shine Group), 5^th floor, Shepherd's Building Central, Charecroft Way, London W14 0EE

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 29th AUGUST 2016 (subject to change)

FILMING IS DUE TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 23^rd SEPTEMBER AND 2^ND OCTOBER 2016 (subject to change)

Applicants must be aged 18 or over and have the right to reside in the UK.

Would any of you be interested in playing in a couple of trial runs of a new ITV Quiz Show?

The quiz is being written and developed by some of the same team behind University Challenge, and their aim is that it's a robust academic challenge - but not as recondite as UC can be! It's pitched at families of Sporcle addicts and board game lovers.

They are looking for clever, confident teams of three family members - a parent, child and grandparent. Ideally, the child on the team will be aged 10/11/12.

They are beta-testing a couple of versions of the format in their MediaCity offices on Friday 4th August and Thursday 1st September, and are really keen to have real families come in and play.

It's not for broadcast, so should hopefully be a fun, low-pressure day out!  If you fancy it, give them a call on 0161 952 0609 or send them an email to clare.parody@itv.com