Jayne, Stuart, and Rebecca compete in The Birthday Cake Game to guess the ages of celebrities like Tom Hardy and Twiggy. They also discuss cricket player Shane Warren's age and joke about Ashley Roberts's age. The chapter ends with suspense as they reveal correct ages and award a winner with a birthday cake.
The Birthday Cake Game is a lighthearted and humorous podcast where players guess the ages of celebrities based on their own perspectives and knowledge.
The podcast includes an interactive segment where players guess the age of a listener, adding a personal touch and involving the audience.
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The Birthday Cake Game is a podcast where participants guess the ages of celebrities
The Birthday Cake Game is a podcast where three players try to guess the ages of various celebrities. The host, Richard Osman, presents the game, which involves guessing the ages of different celebrities and scoring points based on how accurate the guesses are. The show is lighthearted and humorous, with the players discussing their reasoning behind their age guesses.
Players discuss their knowledge and opinions about the celebrities
During the game, the players engage in conversation about the celebrities and often share personal stories or opinions about them. They discuss their familiarity with the celebrities, their perceptions of their attractiveness, and even their associations with other famous figures. This adds a fun and relatable aspect to the game, as the players bring their own perspectives and knowledge into their age guesses.
The game includes a segment where the players guess the age of a listener
Towards the end of the podcast episode, the players are given the opportunity to guess the age of a listener named Grant. Grant shares some details about his interests and hobbies, such as pub quizzing and running, which the players use to make their age guesses. This interactive segment adds a personal touch to the game and allows for the inclusion of the audience.
A brand new comedic quiz hosted by Richard Osman that poses one simple question - do you know how old people are? Part quiz show, part panel show, and sometimes part chat show - The Birthday Cake Game is always play-along and full of entertaining guesses, with some surprising take home facts.
The trio joining Richard this week, battling to prove they're the best at working out ages and to take home the coveted birthday cake, are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor. Tune in to find out who comes out on top and see if you can beat the players and score higher at home.
Production Manager: Ellie Threlfall
Production Executive: Gemma Whitford
Producer: Tamara Gilder
A Remarkable production for BBC Radio 4
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