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Channel 4 looking for British cryptology puzzlers

**Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:02 pm

RobMagus

Oh god I wish I was UK.

**Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:08 pm

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multicolouredsmurf · Greenhorn Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 3

may just be me being a bit picky, but isn't that a really odd telephone number for the london area?

if it isn't, Embarassed

in advance

**Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:21 pm

GuyP

020 is a London area code, so not really. No worries.

Any of the British contingent thinking about going for this? I mean, I suck at puzzles... but it would be so cool to see a UFer rock it. In a manner of speaking.

**Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:57 pm

Russell

I think I might drop em an email, cant hurt Smile

**Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:11 am

rose · ...and then Magic happens Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 4117

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**Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:06 am

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Nik_Doof

Heheh, i uber suck for puzzles....so i dont see this is my bag. But lateral thinking...hey me and jo rock at that Smile

Also 0207/8 covers london and 0209 northen ireland, Jo suspects Cardiff is also covered by 020.

**Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:59 pm

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chippy

Not in the slightest bit any good at codes etc, but like a good puzzle. However, I wonder if, in these european locations, they would equip us with laptop and internet access, irc, unfiction sidebar etc, cos if not, i'd be doomed!

**Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:03 pm

Xara · Greenhorn Joined: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Location: York, UK

I am so tempted just to go for it, even though I'm not very good at solving puzzles. I have a feeling uni will get in the way though. Stupid learning!

**Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:43 pm

misery_of_pain

I sent Jason an email yesterday asking what I need to do to sign up, and he sent me one back asking for why I'd be good at it etc. So I sent him a reply and now i'm just waiting...........

They only want 10 people for the pilot, so if you want a chance, you better email Jason now!

**Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:55 pm

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Paulzilla

*Boggly eyes* Much like this, in fact: Shocked

I am really tempted to drop an email to this guy too, but I suck at puzzles (although in the Da Vinci Code I frequently thought Langdon was being a twit, so maybe...).

And, like Xara, stupid uni threatens to scupper my aspirations Sad

Bah, I might drop an email anyway. Couldn't hurt. Unless I get no degree...

Maybe I'll just cheer Russel on in front of the television Laughing

**Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:54 pm

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Xara · Greenhorn Joined: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Location: York, UK

I got a reply about the format and since the series would be filming for 6 weeks in Feb-March it conflicts too badly with the uni year. Pity, because it sounds far too awesome for words, filming around Europe for weeks at a time. They're looking for people with good general knowledge and a 'specialist subject' of 'treasure hunts, cryptography, art history, classics, linguistics, literature, history' so it sounds like it'll be a pretty intelligent programme.

**Posted:** Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:39 am

caryatid · Boot Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 22 Location: UK

**Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:37 pm

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misery_of_pain

I just wanted to drag this from the depths because I was speaking to Jason today at work and I'm going upto London tomorrow for a screen test, I was just wondering if anyone from UF is going tomorrow, or if they're going on Wednesday... Call me curious Betty Razz

**Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:36 pm

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Obes

I missed this last month! Darn it.

Looks great, wish it didn't conflict in that filming schedule so much with Uni. Darn it. Darn it.

Ahh well.

Obes.

**Posted:** Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:18 am