Summary

  • BBC Radio Solent's Rick Jackson is locked in a box — his own caravan

  • He needs help to solve five challenges and unlock it before 1700BST

  • Watch the live feed from inside the box at the top of this page

  • If he fails, Pompey fan Rick will be made to wear a Saints shirt for the first derby game this season

  • Can you help Rick unlock the box?

  • Call 0808 100 3800 or WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start your message with Solent)

  1. The moment Rick unlocked the boxpublished at 17:37 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick Jackson unlocked the box with seconds to spare before his 17:00 BST deadline.

    Well done Rick!

    Rick Jackson, who wears headphones and a flowery shirt, smiles broadly
  2. He's finally done it!published at 17:05 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick’s finally unlocked the box.

    To unlock the box he had to listen back to the four “Good Luck” messages he received through the day.

    Each one hinted at a maths operation: plus, minus, times, divide.

    Using those clues and his five numbers, he solved the equation: 60 + 183 - 156 × 11 ÷ 12 = 100!

  3. Time is tickingpublished at 16:22 BST 26 June 2025

    How does Rick get out?! Rick was told to crack five challenges and unlock the box. His deadline is 1700 BST.

    At the end of Challenge Five he was told:

    Congratulations on completing the five challenges.

    Can you unlock the box?

    “Good luck” calculating the answer!

  4. Challenge five completedpublished at 15:56 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick has solved challenge five.

    Having replayed a strange interview with comedian Adreinne Coles from yesterday – he realised Adrienne was a plant, dropping clues. She dropped in “Zodiac”, “Jury”, “Clock Face”, “Inches”, “Olympians” and “Eggs” – each a clue pointing towards the number 12.

    Also the challenge had 12 words in it. With two ‘random words’ added to make it 12, and pointing towards ‘strange words’.

    Answer: 12

    Challenges complete: 5/5

  5. Challenge fivepublished at 15:01 BST 26 June 2025

    We’re onto Challenge 5. Rick has just been presented with another envelope.

    Inside it reads: “The advice you received is not all that it seemed. Dice grasshoppers.”

  6. Challenge four completedpublished at 14:53 BST 26 June 2025

    Challenge 4 is complete!

    Rick was given the clue “Do all the letters add up?”

    • Hamwic and Hamtun are Anglo-Saxon names for Southampton.
    • Cabbages on the Marsh is a former name for Calmore.
    • Portland also being a place in Oregon and Bill being short for William – gives us Portland Bill. And Monarch’s Monument refers to Weymouth’s King’s Statue – so Weymouth.

    The sum of the letters of all the words: Portland Bill, Weymouth, Calmore, Southampton is 38. And Rick tried 3 + 8…. Correct!

    Answer: 11

    Challenges complete: 4/5

  7. Challenge fourpublished at 13:30 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick’s just been presented with his fourth challenge. It reads:

    Historically Hamwic and Hamtun to Cabbages on the Marsh.

    And alternatives for Oregon William to Monarch’s Monument.

  8. Challenge three completedpublished at 13:30 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick has solved Challenge three!

    With your help Rick realized that each of the products in his lunch were locally produced across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.

    They were:

    • An Isle of Wight tomato
    • Gallybagger Cheese from the Isle of Wight
    • Stoney Cross Cheese, from Hampshire.
    • Lavender Shortbread from the New Forest
    • And Dorset Naga Chilli

    Having tracked down each of the producers, they each gave Rick one word to help crack Challlenge Three.

    • Six
    • One
    • Fifty
    • Hundred
    • And

    Answer: 156

    Challenges complete: 3/5

  9. Challenge threepublished at 11:53 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick’s just been presented with his third challenge. You can scroll down to see how he’s solved the previous ones. Challenge three is his lunch!

    It’s been served on a plate along with a slip of paper with a fill-in-the-blanks phrase.

    Can you help Rick unlock the box?

    Cheese
  10. Challenge two completepublished at 11:31 BST 26 June 2025

    With your help Rick realised that the photo was made up of some different buildings across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.

    Rick spoke to a person from a group based at each building and each gave him a number for the equation.

    Answers came from…

    • Havant Men’s Shed - 10
    • Allendale Centre - 9
    • Sherfield Park Community - 8
    • Bedhampton Community Centre - 6

    Answer: 183

    Challenges complete: 2/5

  11. Challenge twopublished at 09:30 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick has just been presented with his second challenge – it’s a collage and an equation.

    Any ideas?

    A puzzle
  12. Challenge one complete!published at 09:14 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick has completed his first challenge! Six riddles revealed maritime flags spelling out the letters S O L E N T.

    The challenge said there’s only “one way” to solve this, and with help from listeners and Phoebe Smith of the Long Distance Walking Association, he discovered the number he needed: 60 – the length in miles of the Solent Way.

    Answer: 60

    Challenges complete: 1/5

  13. Challenge Onepublished at 07:20 BST 26 June 2025

    Rick faces five challenges – all of which will help him unlock the box.

    He’s just been presented with his first challenge.

    It reads:

    Challenge 1 - There’s only one way to solve this

    In black and gold, I block your way,

    A signal to halt or stay at bay.

    Red and blue in steady flight,

    A turn to port is now in sight

    With blue and white, my message flows,

    A call to shift course, where danger grows

    In white, blue, and red, I fly,

    A warning to passersby

    Split in flame, a warning flies,

    When halves of fire alert the skies.

    In blue and white, I make my stand,

    A simple 'no' is in my hand

  14. Rules and Consequencespublished at 06:31 BST 26 June 2025

    The rules and the consequences have just been revealed to Rick.

    The Rules

    • Rick has to crack 5 challenges and unlock the box before 5pm.
    • The solution to each challenge is a number. Rick has unlimited guesses for each challenge.
    • No phones or internet allowed
    • He can get help from BBC Radio Solent listeners

    The Consequences:

    • If he fails to escape before 17:00 BST, Rick - a Portsmouth fan - will be made to wear a Southampton shirt for the first derby game of the season.
  15. Good morning!published at 06:20 BST 26 June 2025

    Good morning and welcome to the live stream of BBC Radio Solent’s “Unlock the Box” challenge, which begins at 07:00 BST.

    Afternoon Presenter Rick Jackson will be locked inside a box for the day and he needs your help to escape.

    We'll post the rules of the day – and the consequences of what happens if he fails shortly.

    You will be able to watch along at the top of this page when the challenge begins or listen live on BBC Sounds and Radio Solent on FM and DAB and online.