Category Archives: Happy Hour

Word Update

By | July 26, 2011

The prize for Word Up! has dropped to £47, and the puzzle gets a little easier. Why not have a go? And follow me on Twitter to find out EXACTLY when new letters get revealed. It’s normally 2330-0000ish, and you’re free to have a new guess as soon as the next letter comes up.

What’s happening?

By | July 21, 2011

In lieu of anything interesting, I’m just going to put out there that Bother’s Bar Happy Hour competition Word Up! starts Sunday. You could win £50! But don’t get overly excited. It is doubtful there will be a Fantasy X Factor this year as I’m not sure I can be bothered to watch it, which gives… Read More »

Happy Hour: Fantasy How Many Duff Questions Will There Be On Next Week’s Million Pound Drop League Competition

By | December 8, 2010

As we all know, with reasonable international sales and two million UK viewers, The Million Pound Drop is this year’s hottest show. A new run starts next Wednesday at 8pm on Channel 4. Last series had an interesting indication of what Endemol thought of the viewing public with regards to its question writing and verification standards with not… Read More »

Welcome to Watchdog

By | October 12, 2010

I have “done” some “consumer advice” by reviewing some more iApps: Bullseye Jeopardy HD If there is something relevant you’d like me to review, please leave a message on the iPod page. Meanwhile, tickets for 2010’s most averagely competent new show, The Million Pound Drop, returns to our screens on the 25th October despite @the1mpounddrop… Read More »

Bother’s Eye View

By | October 10, 2010

The first points of Fantasy X Factor 2010 are up. If you hadn’t entered, there is still time: you a week behind, but you have a week’s extra experience. No new entries will be accepted after this week.