February 2017 Blog Posts
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28th February 2017
The show started with a bold statement from Ellie that pancake day is better than your birthday. Her reasons being that as you get older the presents dry up, you start dreading getting older, whereas with pancake day the older you get the better. Ellie used to be limited to three pancakes when she lived at home and now she's independent she can have allll the pancakes.
It's world book day on Thursday and we were struggling for ideas. Ben suggested that Ellie go for Victoria Beckham since she released an autobiography called 'Learn to fly' or maybe Bridget Jones as she has lots of frumpy clothes… Ellie said she couldn't compromise her integrity as an English Lit student and would come as something like the Hungry Caterpillar, since it's the foundation of literature.
GAME WHEEL at 7.30am
This week on the Game Wheel you can win tickets to see Rule the World, a Take That tribute, at York Barbican on Saturday April 29th.
Today it was Life in Lyrics: These days everything changes, but pray tomorrow is the greatest day. The answer was Take That and Cath was our winner.
SCREEN STARS
We started our new competition to win 2 tickets to the Vue every morning at 6.20 am… Screen Stars. Today, 'He's no monster Gaston, you are!'. The answer was Beauty and the Beast.
PANIC
We started our new game Panic to win £25 if you can name 5 things related to the ‘Panic List’ from your chosen subject. If you panic, you will receive a panic button!
Rita gave it her best shot naming five members of the Kardashian family but didn't quite make it. Then burned Ellie by saying she doesn't have time to watch that rubbish, even though she loves MIC and has a dog named after her… pot kettle black Rita!!
Tomorrow we will discuss how we got on with our Dirty Hero Obstacle Challenge… hint, we're going to need some help!
Posted by Ben at 2:21pm
Ellie the beer monster!
23rd February 2017
Ellie has been helping York Brewery with their new Spanish beer and providing her translation skills...
Posted by Ben at 2:03pm
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Stack Attack Challenge
23rd February 2017
Mr Mulkeen put in the best performance by a teacher so far on Stack Attack...
Posted by Ben at 2:01pm
St Lawrence's Primary Stack Attack Challenge
23rd February 2017
Miss Bartliff from St Lawrence's Primary was another brave contestant on our Stack Attack Challenge...
Posted by Ben at 1:59pm
Ellie's sexy dance moves
23rd February 2017
Scientists have invented the perfect move to attract the opposite sex and Ellie has smashed it...
Other stuff going on today on the show...
A list of the most boring jobs has been revealed and anything legal gets the number one spot. Ben then said, imagine being married to someone with the most boring job and hearing about it second hand… His handy tip is to ask at least three follow up questions to make it look like you really care. Sometimes he takes notes.
Ellie missed most of the Brits because she was trying to reconcile her relationship with her mother after Ben insulted her choice in budget hotel. Ellie’s Mum has said she can’t stay with her now in the hotel because of their comments. Ben has tried to make it better by getting a card for Jill for her birthday tomorrow. You can see the card on FB/twitter, it’s ridiculous. Jill then tweeted that a bottle of prosecco might be needed to close the rift… demanding!
GAME WHEEL at 7.30am
This week on the Game Wheel you can win a trip to Selby Superbowl for a game of tenpin bowling for a family of four.
Today it was Three Second Soundtrack and the answer was Gladiator. Kate was our winner.
SCREEN STARS
We started our new competition to win 2 tickets to the Vue every morning at 6.20 am… Screen Stars. Today, 'mostly I hate that I don’t hate you. Not even a little bit. Not even at all’. The answer was 10 Things I Hate About You and Sam was our winner.
PANIC
We started our new game Panic to win £25 if you can name 5 things related to the ‘Panic List’ from your chosen subject. If you panic, you will receive a panic button!
Today Scott crashed and burned not knowing any Shed Seven songs!
Tomorrow it’s Jill Brennan’s birthday so we will see if the rift is finally mended.
Posted by Ben at 12:26pm
Ellie is the girl on the train
20th February 2017
Ellie was furious at the weekend because the blatant disregard for train etiquette when she was coming back from Edinburgh. She had to move to let another lady in to the seat next to her and they had a quick chat. Ellie then said 'sorry I'm going to have to be boring and sleep because I've only had a few hours' sleep'. Ellie shut her eyes and then ten seconds later the lady asked her another question… she opened her eyes slowly to emphasise she was sleeping and then shut her eyes again. Ten seconds later the lady asked another question… ELLIE IS SLEEPING PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!
Ellie then revealed she likes to use the train as a setting for an imaginary movie. She stares out the window puts on some emotional music and just imagines an award-winning monologue. Turns out she's not the only one as Karen rang up and says she does the same thing, and imagines she's in music videos. Specifically Will Young's music videos, which we all thought was a bit strange.
Ben is having a parenting dilemma. They have reintroduced the naughty step but Nick has turned it around on them after they found him having a nap on the naughty step. Nick now goes to the naughty step when Ben and Jess annoy him, thus giving him all the power. He won't leave the naughty step until they give him what he wants. Evil genius.
GAME WHEEL at 7.30am
This week on the Game Wheel you can win a trip to Selby Superbowl for a game of tenpin bowling for a family of four.
Today it was Fake News. Which of these two stories are fake? 1. a family took their dog in for plastic surgery so it looked more like the dog from The Mask. 2. Liam and Cheryl are planning to call their baby Jim if it's a boy because Liam's favourite movie is The Mask. Story two is fake and Samantha was our winner.
SCREEN STARS
We started our new competition to win 2 tickets to the Vue every morning at 6.20 am… Screen Stars. Today, 'Eat my shorts!'. The Simpsons was the answer and Hannah was our winner.
PANIC
We started our new game Panic to win £25 if you can name 5 things related to the ‘Panic List’ from your chosen subject. If you panic, you will receive a panic button!
Today Rachel gave it a good go but couldn't name five Michael Jackson UK number 1s.
Posted by Ben at 12:04pm
Fifty Shades Darker drama
15th February 2017
Ben and Ellie both exceeded at having an awful Valentine's Days. Ben bought his wife 'the mug of love' which she described as his 'lowest moment' and then he panicked, bought flowers and got told off for buying flowers at Valentine's prices. Oh, and Nicholas smashed Jess' iPad which he left for her to find in the morning because she had gone to bed early. Ellie was really ill so was sat with her hot water bottle, in bed, alone. She had said earlier that 'she just wants to be held'. Then in an act of true love her Mum turned up at the door with comforting treats and a cuddle (worth noting she lives in Notts).
Ben had set up a Valentine's surprise for Ellie… to go and see 50 Shades Darker. With him. 'Unfortunately' Ellie was ill so Ben had to go alone like a total weirdo. His review was absolute garbage. His main issue was the lack of plot (no sure people go for the plot) and what is Christian Grey's job? Ben wants it as he seems to do no work and just have a great time.
GAME WHEEL at 7.30am
This week on the Game Wheel you can win a pair of tickets to see Elton John at the First Direct Arena in York.
Today it was The Baffler. What flies without wings? Not including Westlife. We had loads of answers we had to accept; flag, kite, hot air balloo. But the answer we were looking for was time and Richard was our winner.
SCREEN STARS
We started our new competition to win 2 tickets to the Vue every morning at 6.20 am… Screen Stars. Today, 'So Mowgli went away and hunted with the four cubs in the jungle from that day on. But he was not always alone, because years afterward he became a man and married'. The answer was the Jungle Book and Jo was our winner.
PANIC
We started our new game Panic to win £25 if you can name 5 things related to the ‘Panic List’ from your chosen subject. If you panic, you will receive a panic button! This week, you will win a ticket to the Moonlight Drive-in Cinema at the Designer Outlet York just for taking part.
Today Carl smashed panic in record time naming five days of the week in French in about three seconds.
Posted by Ben at 1:42pm
Valentines Eve show update
13th February 2017
Ellie had a bit of a tragic weekend. She went home and a new lock and alarm has been installed at her house and no codes were given to Ellie. She then was in a bar alone and the minimum spend was £5 on card so she had to get two drinks. The bar was pretty full and she heard a couple snooping for seats say 'no, there's two drinks, there must be more someone else there'. There wasn't. Then she convinced a bunch of 17 year olds in Maccies that she deserved to skip the in the queue because she was just getting chips and there was just her. Ellie thought she swindled them but Ben pointed out that they probably felt sorry for her as she has become Bridget Jones.
With Valentin's Day on the horizon we have found the least romantic story of all time. Ellie's brother rang her up to ask if he could give his girlfriend and old teddy that her ex boyfriend gave her five years ago. WHAT?! Ellie's Mum now feels so bad for the girl she's gone out to buy a present for her from Ellie's brother.
GAME WHEEL at 7.30am
This week on the Game Wheel you can win a Minster FM pen!
Today it was the Fake News. There are two news stories, one is fake and you have to work out which I fake news. Today the stories were: a new app has been released which gives you £10 for reporting other drivers who park illegally OR China is replacing building with forests because the air pollution is so bad. Story 2 was fake news, they are just putting shrubs on the roofs.
SCREEN STARS
We started our new competition to win 2 tickets to the Vue every morning at 6.20 am… Screen Stars. Today, 'I love you Molly, I always have. Ditto'. A moving performance from both of us. And Maggie was our winner.
PANIC
We started our new game Panic to win £25 if you can name 5 things related to the ‘Panic List’ from your chosen subject. If you panic, you will receive a panic button! This week, you will win a ticket to the Moonlight Drive-in Cinema at the Designer Outlet York just for taking part.
Today Jo gave a valiant effort naming 4 different types of melon but couldn't quite make it to five.
Tomorrow Ben has a Valentine's surprise for Ellie and Cat (we're nervous) and we are talking about Jill Brennan friend of the show's love life.
Posted by Ben at 11:47am
Friday show update from Ellie B
10th February 2017
It was Lie Detector Friday; a Valentine's special. Gemma asked if Ellie had ever sent a Valentine's card to another friend's boyfriend. She said no and got electrocuted, maybe that's why she has no friends. Ellie was also asked if there is someone in the Minster FM office that she wanted to send a Valentine's card to. She said absolutely not and got electrocuted again. Nightmare.
We spoke to the lady going on the blind date today with Helijet and Devonshire arms. She likes the sound of Carl so far but she is looking for a Tom Hanks kind of person so we will see how they get on, on Monday morning.
GAME WHEEL at 7.30am
This week on the Game Wheel you can win a Minster FM pen!
Today it was the Three Second Theme Tune (a slight variation of Three Second Soundtrack) and today it was Blind Date. Helen was our winner.
SCREEN STARS
We started our new competition to win 2 tickets to the Vue every morning at 6.20 am… Screen Stars. Today, 'This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off'. Despite Ellie having no idea how to pronounce Nostromo we managed to get a correct answer and Barrie from Selby was our winner.
PANIC
We started our new game Panic to win £25 if you can name 5 things related to the ‘Panic List’ from your chosen subject. If you panic, you will receive a panic button! This week, you will win a ticket to the Moonlight Drive-in Cinema at the Designer Outlet York just for taking part.
Today Andy started well but didn't quite manage to name 5 Royal parks in London.
On Monday we will see how the blind date went and Ben is going to try and make Valentine's Eve a thing. Ridiculous.
Posted by Ben at 11:31am
Ellie B's show update Feb 9th
9th February 2017
Tonight is Ellie's Spanish lesson at St Leonard's Hospice on Tadcaster Road at 6.30pm. Any last minute sig ups welcome - just go to justgiving.com/benandellieb donate a tenner and write Spanish. Or turn up with a tenner in hand - we won't turn you away! For a flavour of what you might get, go to the facebook page video. Ellie has a Spanish version of 50 shades of grey to give away…
We spoke to Carl, the guy who will be going on the blind date with Helijet and Devonshire Arms tomorrow. We got to know him a little and Ellie couldn't quite believe The Notebook is his favourite film or that he's watched it ten times. Tomorrow we'll speak to the lady ahead of the big date.
GAME WHEEL at 7.30am
This week on the Game Wheel you can win a Minster FM pen!
Today it was the Ben's Big Jumble: Rainy Toast. It was meant to be stationary to relate to the prize but then someone pointed out the pen kind is stationEry. Awks. Mark was our winner,.
SCREEN STARS
We started our new competition to win 2 tickets to the Vue every morning at 6.20 am… Screen Stars. Today, 'Am I getting this right? Sophie may be mine, but she may be Bill's or Harry's?'. It was of course Mamma Mia and Helen was our winner.
PANIC
We started our new game Panic to win £25 if you can name 5 things related to the ‘Panic List’ from your chosen subject. If you panic, you will receive a panic button! This week, you will win a ticket to the Moonlight Drive-in Cinema at the Designer Outlet York just for taking part.
Today Fiona got no Australian actors who have won Oscars. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Tomorrow, it's lie detector Friday: the Valentine's edition.
Posted by Ben at 2:51pm
Ellie's brother takes on Stack Attack
8th February 2017
Here is Ellie's brother Dan smashing Stack Attack!
Posted by Ben at 11:49am
