http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/ The Magazine's recommended daily allowance of news, culture and your letters. en Copyright 2010 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:20:49 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, Lawrence Dallaglio lines up for a pint. But what's going on? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Sammy the Saint England's new 15 looked good on paper but can they deliver on the field? 5. MightyGiddyUpGal When Vanessa Perroncel dreams. 4. Candace9839 When you've really got your beer goggles on... 3. ImmortalHulkHogan "You and who's army?.....oh" 2. Rob Agent Smith winds down on the weekend. 1. Raven George began to suspect somebody was conning him after he'd announced drinks on the house. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/02/caption_competition_119.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/02/caption_competition_119.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:20:49 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, a street encased in bubble wrap. (Anyone else itching to get popping?) Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Raven "Typical! The one day of the week you pop out, and that's the day they try to deliver everything." 5. Noel "... and, as a result, they've taken £10 off my excess!" 4. HaveGavel "Am I on drugs again?" 3. fandango2 Where Are They Now? Episode 1: The Andrex Puppy. 2. Kudosless Google Street Wrap. 1. Clarence_E_Pitts "...and this weekend Millwall are away to Windsor Athletic." http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_118.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_118.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:37:59 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week Russian ice damcers Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov perform their free programme to win the bronze medal at the ISU European figure skating championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. SeanieSmith No, I'm not coming down until you apologise. 5. HaveGavel Go on then: heads, or tails? 4. Richrd Wilson I think I forgot to turn the oven off. I'll be right back. 3. Rogueslr Higher, I nearly got a signal then. 2. Hugh McKinney The new selection criteria for UK citizenship was tougher than expected. 1. MisterFez As Maria plummeted towards the ice she couldn't help but feel that the marriage counselor had taken the trust exercise too far. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_117.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_117.shtml Caption Comp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:13:20 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, Joanna Lumley and Mrs Tiggywinkle announces special Valentine's Day family performances at the Royal Opera House for the charity Tickets for Troops. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Robin Johnston "Eddy, Eddy, I've got your head, but where's the rest of you? Man, these new-style reefers are good." 5. David Regan Same hair colouring, same cute little nose... but Joanna is shocked at the discoveries made in the new series of Who Do You Think You Are? 4. Christian Cook Joanna Lumley quickly regretted asking Gino D'Acampo to do the buffet. 3. Candace Yes, she's just back from meeting Sarah Palin. 2. Kudosless Last to the buffet, Joanna was disappointed to miss out on the cheese and pineapple. 1. HaveGavel IF: Beatrix Potter wrote Hamlet http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_116.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_116.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:59:58 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week it was two snowmen on a wall. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Darth Banana The day that Nick Park switched to plasticine. 5. lolkat "Global warming? Hmm, I'm still on the fence." 4. Rob Falconer "I see that Raymond Briggs next door is scribbling in his notebook again." 3. SeanieSmith "Daddy, where did I come from?" "Errr, well son - you see there are birds and errr bees and well... No, I'll just tell you straight - somebody threw you." 2. Tancred "During these final moments of our lives together, as we melt into the emptiness that is water; the fact that I'm missing a button somehow seems slightly trivial, but thanks for mentioning it." 1. j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n "Dad, why did you and mum call me Puddle?" "Ambition son, ambition." http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_115.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2010/01/caption_competition_115.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:40:21 +0000 Caption Competition is having a Christmas rest and will return to the Magazine Monitor on Thursday, 7 January 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_114.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_114.shtml Caption Comp Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:17:19 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. One from the archives to mark the passing of the cheque. In 1970, Punch humourist AP Herbert reenacted one of his fictional legal cases (more details from Snopes). He scrawled a cheque on the side of a Golden Guernsey, and took her to the bank to be cashed in. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. redalfa147 If Damien Hirst ran banks... 5. fandango2 "I'm afraid you've gone pasture overdraft limit. We're friesian your account." 4. HaveGavel "Of course I'm a steakholder!" 3. philjwade "He told me he left his cheque book in his udder suit." 2. Nick Fowler Bankers find a way to get around having their bonuses taxed. 1. Pendragon "And I had a devil of a job trying to stuff one in your Night Safe yesterday evening..." http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_113.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_113.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:32:07 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, the strange spiral lights in the sky over Norway. It's not the Northern Lights. Guesses include a UFO, a failed Russian missile launch, or one of those laser pointer thingees popular with ravers. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. LaurenceLane Guess who got Photoshop for their birthday? 5. Raven God zaps Gene Roddenberry for his split infinitive. 4. SimonRooke "Sven, I told you the caravan was too heavy for the Volvo, now just dip your lights." 3. j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n "That's enough showing off Rudolph. Now let's get on with these deliveries." 2. Beth Pilgrim "No Björn... THIS (dramatic pause)... is a smoke ring." 1. laendler_leonard God tried his best to make sure that the three wise men found Bethlehem. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_112.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_112.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:34:42 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, Rolf Vogt switches on the Christmas lights - and then some - on his house Calle, Germany. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Spencer Barley Rolf had done it. After a grueling fifteen years of trying, the estimated electricity bill was finally less than the amount he had actually used. 5. Clarence_E_Pitts Using the latest satellite tracking methods, scientists pinpoint where moths go in the winter. 4. ARoseByAnyOther "Take that Clark Griswold." 3. Cheesy The latest Freeview retune had unexpected results. 2. j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n Don't mention the Watts. 1. spacelizards Relief in Copenhagen as the cause of global warming is traced to a single address. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_111.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/12/caption_competition_111.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:50:56 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week it's French artist Alice Daquet preparing for a performance in a huge balloon at the opening ceremony of an art festival in Tokyo. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Candace9839 Guitar Hero post-H1N1 5. aberdeen_girl *sigh* Looks like I'll be playing Portmeirion again... 4. jellyba Why Debbie Harry never ages. 3. bennym22 Producers vehemently deny that they are starting to run out of ideas with the Saw Christmas Special. 2. LaurenceLane Morrissey suggested it for my next gig in Liverpool. 1. discom8 New method is revealed to prevent Sheffield students from urinating in the street. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_110.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_110.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:35:52 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. Here, Yeomen of the Guard conduct a ceremonial search for explosives at the House of Lords before the State Opening of Parliament. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. GMcGlinn Louie Walsh pulls out all the stops for Jedwards next X-factor performance. 5. SkarloeyLine Pan's People unveil their routine to All Along The Watchtower. 4. MorningGlories You wait all your life for a marriage proposal, then... 3. nick-fowler The House of Lords Formation Team was doing rather well in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. 2. GirlWeekday And so they reluctantly prepared for the Queen's favourite game: Yeoman Dominoes. 1. SundayParkGeorge Riverdance: The Tudor Years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_109.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_109.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:22:18 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, a country singer throws a chair during her performance in Nashville. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Tony Boyle The all new Monopoly divorce game figures are very realistic. 5. NorfolkOnce Now it was getting really weird, thought Alice. The Cheshire Cat had clearly put more than sugar in her tea... 4. tim_g It was 1986. Janice was thrilled with her new mobile phone. 3. rogueslr It always was a tough gig, ducking beer bottles was one thing, but this was the last time she did the DFS sales conference. 2. BaldoBingham "Jedward! Get off my stage!" 1. leenewham "Lada Gaga, here's your other shoulder pad..." http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_108.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_108.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:36:46 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week it's Sofus the Harbour Seal from the Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth. He's having his gnashers cleaned in preparation for an operation to have one of his front teeth removed because it has broken. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. nick-fowler "Well, I just can't see what attracted Heidi Klum to him." 5. MrSnoozy "New novelty glove range proves less popular than anticipated..." 4. bampot-bob "Is it safe?" 3. SimonRooke "He's never been the same since David Attenborough did that three minutes to camera next to him." 2. jtotheglo "Danny's work experience position wasn't quite as fun as the poster made out." 1. SeanieSmith "Springwatch USA." http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_107.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/11/caption_competition_107.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:01:30 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, the Grim Reaper rides in a motorised coffin in Salem, Massachusetts. Yes, Halloween is approaching. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. daveworkman Alongside the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, the Armageddon also brought with it the delights of Last of the Summer Wine series 5,365. 5. j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n Nought to six feet under in 3 seconds. 4. eattherich The Stones finally admit that it is one tour too many. 3. BeckySnow "Fancy a re-match, Hammond?" 2. SeanieSmith "Maybe I'm milking this man flu thing a bit too much." 1. Decoyman KITT and The Hoff film the last episode of Knight Rider. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/10/caption_competition_106.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/10/caption_competition_106.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:57:15 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week it's delegates at the 14th Latin American clown convention in Mexico. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. NorfolkOnce The MPs' bar in the Houses of Parliament - what really goes on during those long long debates. 5. Clarence_E_Pitts 118 and 118 seek alternative employment. 4. Ruthstabb Louis Walsh has the groups again. 3. grazvalentine The David Lynch fan club AGM. 2. eattherich Fans remember Barbara Cartland. 1. Magnum Carter Some felt La Roux's styling had now gone a little beyond nostalgic. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/10/caption_competition_105.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/10/caption_competition_105.shtml Caption Comp Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:11:00 +0000