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91Èȱ¬ announces biggest-ever search for quiz show talent
91Èȱ¬ One has announced the biggest-ever nationwide search for quiz
show talent in the UK to take part in a brand new series - The National
Lottery People's Quiz.
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Throughout January 2007, Jamie Theakston, William G Stewart, Kate Garraway and
Myleene Klass will be hosting open auditions across the UK to search for
undiscovered quiz show talent.
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Host Jamie Theakston says: "It's certainly one of the most exciting shows I've ever worked on. For the first time the whole nation can compete
against each other to find out who is the best quizzer in the country."
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There are 200,700 chances to take part and contestants must answer ten
general knowledge questions correctly in a row to get through to the next
round.
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Pass through the next three rounds successfully and you could be the
guaranteed winner.
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Whether you've got a double first from Oxford or an honours degree from the
university of life, The People's Quiz is open to you.
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In a unique twist, every question for the initial heats will be published in
advance of the auditions, allowing everyone in the UK to test their general
knowledge and polish their quiz show skills.
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Questions are available now at bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz for potential
contestants to start practicing their general knowledge.
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But with hundreds of thousands of questions on subjects ranging from Posh and
Becks to party politics, only the very brightest will make it through to the
final and the chance to win a life-changing cash prize.
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Information for contestants
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Open auditions are taking place throughout January 2007 at the
locations below. Doors open at 9am:
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Sunday 7 January: Birmingham NEC
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Sunday 14 January:
Cardiff Millennium Centre
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Sunday 21 January: Glasgow SECC
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Saturday 27 January:
Manchester G-Mex
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Saturday 3 February: Business Design Centre,
52 Upper Street, London N1
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The People's Quiz heats are open to anyone to take part.
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Contestants
are free to drop by to participate, however to stand the best chance of
taking part it is advised that contestants complete an application form and
return it prior to their attendance.
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By filling out an application form you are guaranteed a place at
the first heat and the chance to walk away with a huge cash prize.
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You are not,
however, committed to attend the first stage auditions if you change your mind
after returning your form.
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