There's Nuffin' on the Telly ...

[Mark Robson]

... except me, of course!

I've just received confirmation that I, together with two other children's authors - Linda Strachan and Charles Butler - have been selected to take part in 'Codex'.

Codex

The main competition part of the show will be filmed in the British Museum on 24th/25th June, when, of course, we will win! There will also be a 'Meet the Teams' bit at the beginning of the show, which will be our opportunity to get a few seconds telling the great British public what we do for a living. In our team's case, we intend to have this filmed in a school where we will be talking to young people and reading from our books. It will be a snapshot, but at least it will give a chance to work in a plug or two!

I'm looking forward to this one immensely. As anyone who has ever competed against me in any way shape or form will know ... I never play to lose, so I'll be taking this very seriously.

[Rane Longfox]

Nice, that looks like fun

[Lenny]

Just make sure you mention the Chrons in some way, shape or form.

Any idea (general or firm) when your episode will be aired?

Oh, and best of luck!

[Rosemary]

That sounds great Mark! I do hope we get to see it over here...eventually.

[Coolhand]

Go Mark! I trust you'll ensure victory by sneaking through the shadows of the museum and lobbing the occasional throwing knife...

[Joel007]

Cool, they get throwing knives?

[Winters_Sorrow]

Sounds like fun - I suppose it'll be all filmed behind closed doors?
Shame as I may actually be in London at that time.

[SpaceShip]

ABSO-BLOOMING-LUTELY WELL DONE MARK! Let's know when it is because, like the title of this thread says, there's not a thing on the box these days one wants to watch! In fact, I think I'll get rid of it - after your first time. As I've said before, you give all of us unknown writers such great hope.

[Mark Robson]

At the moment I have no idea when the show will be aired, but will let you know when I have more idea. At a guess, I would expect it to be shown in the Autumn sometime.

I quite like the idea of sneaking around in the shadows with a set of throwing knives, but I imagine that might compromise the rules! Ah, well, I suppose we will just have to win the old fashioned way.

Yes, WS, it will be filmed behind closed doors. A shame, but I imagine the curators of the museum would have a fit if Channel 4 had onlookers running amok amidst the priceless artefacts in the British Museum without a full complement of staff to supervise them.

[Winters_Sorrow]

Ah well nevermind.
I'm imagining it to be something like the Crystal Maze so I think the reason it's behind closed doors is so the celebrities (yes, I'm including you Mark!) wearing daft multi-coloured jumpsuits don't get the piss taken out of them by the audience

[Mark Robson]

How did you know what I was planning to wear? Rats! I'll have to re-think my outfit now.

[scalem X]

Yes, WS, it will be filmed behind closed doors. A shame, but I imagine the curators of the museum would have a fit if Channel 4 had onlookers running amok amidst the priceless artefacts in the British Museum without a full complement of staff to supervise them.

Oops I just broke that vase. Ah Ming-dynasty, bwah doesn't sound too expensive .
Anyway I'm affraid I don't have channel 4 here. Will someone through devious means make sure I can watch some of it? Please please.

[Mark Robson]

Scalem, I'll be sure to ask Brian to perform some of his wizardry and put some clips up on my website - maybe as part of my blog, or something. It would be fun to have a bit of it online somewhere, but it will depend very much on copyright and whether it will involve paying for the rights to put it online.

[scalem X]

Okido thanksie .

[Patrick Mahon]

Mark,

This sounds really exciting! How did you get invited to do the show? Sounds like a great way to attract new readers.

Anyway, good luck on the day - and I look forward to seeing the final result in due course...