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This week, a Bafta staffer works out the seating plan for Sunday's gongfest, the British Academy Television Awards. But what's being said?
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. youngWillz
"Compulsory redundancies to the front, yeah?"
5. fazman1977
Lorraine thought taking part in "Celebrity Guess Who" would have been less back-breaking work.
4. SeanieSmith
"I'm afraid I'll have to stop you there Ms Winslet - I'm about to lock up for the night."
3. Rob Falconer
After the tip-up seats' springs were tragically set to maximum, most of the celebrities were never the same again.
2. ValerieGanne
The revamped shooting gallery was very popular.
1. Stephen, Leader of STROP
An Audience with Jim Davidson was not going quite to plan...
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Comment number 1.
At 23rd Apr 2009, penny-farthing wrote:Musical chairs? You aint seen nothing yet!
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Comment number 2.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Nobody accepted our invitations, but some of these are so wooden, nobody'll notice
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:BAFTA's getting DAFTA
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At 23rd Apr 2009, sternpaddler wrote:I blame it on these new fangled flat screen TVs
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:The revamped shooting gallery was very popular
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Comment number 6.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Don't worry - the computer whizz-kids will make this look like a real audience
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At 23rd Apr 2009, sternpaddler wrote:Who's the inflated one?
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Comment number 8.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Pendle_Witch wrote:"It was Patsy Kensit in the bathroom with the candlestick."
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Comment number 9.
At 23rd Apr 2009, SurfingSharka wrote:Work began on the world's largest game of Guess Who
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Comment number 10.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Everybody sitting near Jonathan Ross was provided with a fan
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Comment number 11.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Wimpwob wrote:Are you sure you want to Andrew Sachs here instead?
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Comment number 12.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:"An Evening with Fred Goodwin" looked like being very popular
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Comment number 13.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:And there's a photograph of a red carpet in the foyer
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Comment number 14.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Shedsey wrote:Roll up, Roll up. Come and take a chance, knock three down and win a goldfish!!
£1 for five balls roll up, roll up.
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Comment number 15.
At 23rd Apr 2009, PH73 wrote:Blimey these celebs look even thinner in real life!
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:The silent auction was about to begin
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Comment number 17.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Until the infestation could be sorted out, everybody was provided with swatters
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At 23rd Apr 2009, SpringChicky wrote:Suzie knew that the credit crunch was biting everywhere, but weren't people going to notice?
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Comment number 19.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:CEO's dream board meeting
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Comment number 20.
At 23rd Apr 2009, pauli wrote:The credit crunch hits the Baftas.
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Comment number 21.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:With falling standards of literacy, it's the only way that some of this lot can find their seat
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Comment number 22.
At 23rd Apr 2009, wotnocaptioncomp wrote:I really want to sit him next to Rennee Russo, or Roger Rabbit, but they're not coming this year...
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Is there anybody out there?
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Robin Johnston wrote:If only they are this well behaved and quiet on the night!
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At 23rd Apr 2009, SpringChicky wrote:Preparations were being made for the long anticipated announcement that "The Woodentops" was making a comeback....
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Comment number 26.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:With the price of cinema seats these days, nobody could afford to attend
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Comment number 27.
At 23rd Apr 2009, firstjohnsark wrote:Definition of celebrity:-
Two dimensional, stick thin, big headed.
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Comment number 28.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:Pics on sticks of a bunch of prformers
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Comment number 29.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:And what do you have to trade for her?
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Comment number 30.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:After the tip-up seats' springs were tragically set to maximum, most of the celebrities were never the same again
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Comment number 31.
At 23rd Apr 2009, SpringChicky wrote:Clare was mortified that she'd been spotted doing the "this-one's-too-expensive-now" manouvre.....
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Mark wrote:At Equity's annual convention, a group of top celebrities vehemently denied rumours that that are two dimentional.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:The G20 demonstrators' placards had been recycled and put to good use
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Cynthia just couldn't shake the feeling she was being watched
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At 23rd Apr 2009, MJR wrote:So @StephenFry had asked to us just leave his iPhone placed between @Wossy and @Dot?
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Liam wrote:Desperate for friends, she decided to improvise.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Quick, take my picture with her
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Comment number 38.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Go fish
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Comment number 39.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:No celebrities turned up after a financial shortfall meant the BAFTA's were held in the Regal Cinema in Heckmondwike
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Comment number 40.
At 23rd Apr 2009, SpringChicky wrote:The "Pick the Celebrity You've Heard Of" competition was off to a flying start...
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Comment number 41.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:Patsy Kensit here
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Comment number 42.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Stevomasch wrote:"lets remove Dot from this scene, save on her royalties"
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:"Can you picture it?"
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:"And I expect you to have all of them memorised by tea time."
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At 23rd Apr 2009, mfaulkner wrote:From this range it was reckoned that June Brown could still get Graham Norton in the back of the head with the popcorn.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Candid96 wrote:In between rehersals, the cast indulge in a giant game of Guess Who
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At 23rd Apr 2009, ImperialEnergy wrote:The search for the next Apprentice...Continues...
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Comment number 48.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:I'm a celebrity. I have got out of here.
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Comment number 49.
At 23rd Apr 2009, MuteJoe wrote:Is yours wearing glasses?
Yes
Does yours have brown hair?
No
Does Your have a hat?
Yes
Is yours Maureen?
...
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Comment number 50.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Sogood Sofas try to disguise the fact that all their seats are exactly the same by giving them celebrity names
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Comment number 51.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Some of the celebriites were so unintelligent they had to be told to remove the sticks before sitting down
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Comment number 52.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:The game of battleships was much more fun when you could sink celebrities you loathed
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Comment number 53.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Celebrity Squares suffers from quantity over quality.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:And at the latest Equity AGM we once again accept apologies from 'absent friends'.
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Comment number 55.
At 23rd Apr 2009, MalcolmB wrote:Sally hopes that, even with the auditorium half empty, those on the stage won't notcie that none of the guests have actually turned up.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Woss up, Dot?
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:I'm not sure about this. Has Dot Cotton got any grand children Jonathon Woss can make comments about?
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:There was just no future in these Agincourt reunions
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:"And, to further cut costs, the winners will be posted a photograph of a trophy."
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Comment number 60.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:DIY flash mob
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Comment number 61.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Deirdre had told them that it wasn't a good idea holding the BAFTA's on the same night at "Britain's Got Talent"
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At 23rd Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:These run throughs ensured there wouldn't be the unpleasantness of previous years, when Jimmy Krankie was placed next to Gary Glitter.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:Following Patsy's divorce from Jim, June Brown now next to one Kerr.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Too many brunettes in this row I'm afraid
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At 23rd Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:Unofficially she was known as 'Chairman of the Bored'.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Skiron wrote:The ´óÏó´«Ã½ have come up with a cunning plan to ensure no untoward remarks are made during live shows.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Stephen - Leader of STROP wrote:"An audience with Jim Davidson" was not going quite to plan
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Comment number 68.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:Stop! We'll have to start again and put all the short people at the back. Have you seen how low the ceiling is back there?
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Comment number 69.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:On board the ship that launched a thousand faces....
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Comment number 70.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:"Well, would they turn up if we offer a daily allowance?"
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At 23rd Apr 2009, MJR wrote:Hogwarts stages BAFTA's
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:Davina McCall's appearance on the second row is sponsored by Garnier Nutrisse.
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Comment number 73.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Tom-K-Hawkey wrote:...and the pack says that with enough sunlight and water, a beautiful crop of celebraties should grow
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At 23rd Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 75.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:The Cannes Jury? No, this is the canned jury.
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Comment number 76.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:A hung jury? No, but most of this lot should be.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Go Away Gordon Brown wrote:As a fan of Fawlty Towers, Dot Cotton could stand being next to Jonathan Ross any longer
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Go Away Gordon Brown wrote:"Im sure the lad behind me just grabbed my......"
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Comment number 79.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:The fans were provided in case Jonathan Ross started sounding his r's
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Comment number 80.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:The deadly plague, which only affected minor celebrities, was beginning to have an effect
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Go Away Gordon Brown wrote:"As their inflated egos wouldn't fit in the room, this was the best solution for the British Television Awards"
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At 23rd Apr 2009, sternpaddler wrote:Pick me...Pick Me
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:BAFTA regretted organising the event south of the river after 11.00 p.m. without laying on special cabs
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At 23rd Apr 2009, paulbarratt1 wrote:Jenny was beginning to think she misunderstood the interviewer when he said she would 'handle high profile celebrities'
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Due to a misprint on the secretary's instructions, the invitations had not been sent out to minor celebrities, but to famous colliers
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:"And hosting tonight's awards ladies and gentlemen...well, lets just say he's a real card...."
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:This was going to be some speed-dating evening
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Presto West End wrote:"Don't blame me, its the alphabet that put Sachs next to Ross"
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Gives the term 'head shots' a whole meaning.
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Comment number 90.
At 23rd Apr 2009, peter68 wrote:Jonathan Ross was said to be delighted that June Brown was to be sat next to him. '
How could I possibly upset that chain smoking, old trout?' he stated earlier today
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Comment number 91.
At 23rd Apr 2009, Helenepitpony wrote:Now grown up, Carol was still working as the Test Card Girl.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:So many candidates standing for election was getting so confusing ...
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Presto West End wrote:This way, the permasmiles would shine through the disappointment of losing.
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At 23rd Apr 2009, crookers2009 wrote:Right..so that's Alexa Chung next to Patsy Kensit, then Dot Cotton, Jonathan Ross.. What's that? Oh FEARNE Cotton?!
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Deirdre was in charge of ensuring that the seating arrangements guaranteed a good ratings-winning punch-up during the ceremony
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Nzie wrote:Come on, darling, I need more pathos in this moment. Where's the drama?
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Presto West End wrote:"Who goes, YOU decide"
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At 23rd Apr 2009, peter68 wrote:Celebrity Guess Who begins.
Question 1: Does your celebrity habitually date pop singers, smoke like a chimney or regularly offend anyone with a beating heart?
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At 23rd Apr 2009, Kazmasterflash wrote:They weren't quite sure how Alistair Darling's Budget was going to go this year so they thought best take precations and guarantee a crowed!
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At 23rd Apr 2009, jammyrhona wrote:Madam Tussauds admits times are hard...
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