Answer Me This: Terms and Conditions + Privacy Notice
Terms and Conditions
These terms were updated 26 November 2025.
The promoter of the competition is the BBC. Please listen carefully for specific details of your BBC radio station competition as this may broadcast as a simulcast across multiple stations.
Eligibility
1. Answer Me This on the Radio is a quiz open to all residents (over 18 years of age) of the UK, including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, except BBC Group employees, their close relatives and anyone connected with the quiz. Proof of age, identity and eligibility may be required. The BBC reserves the right to disqualify any contestant or winner who breaches these rules.
How to Enter
2. Answer Me This will be run during Vinny and Cate on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle(except when editorial requirements lead to a change in schedule or a change in programme content). Although we plan to run a daily quiz, this will not always be via the method described in these terms nor with an entrant from this competition.
3. To be in with a chance of playing the quiz, listeners need to get in touch with us, using one of the methods outlined below and please include your name, contact number and explain why you want to take part.
* Email - [email protected] Please include the word “Quiz” in the subject line
* WhatsApp – 0 30 30 80 55 55 – start your message with the keyword ‘PRIZE’
*Telephone - 0 30 30 80 55 55 – lines will only be open during the show, as announced on air, standard geographic charges apply.
4. The Vinny & Cate production team will review eligible entries and shortlist contestants based on their explanation of why they want to play; this is an editorial decision and not all contestants will be shortlisted.
5. Qualifying stage:
5.1. Following the shortlisting stage outlined above, selected contestants called back will be asked about their general knowledge, interests, and hobbies.
5.2. Contestants may be asked additional questions about their news, sport and trivia knowledge and will be selected on how lively and interesting they will sound on air and how recently they have appeared on Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle.
6. All contestants put through to play on-air must supply their name, postal address, and a daytime contact telephone number.
7. We will only accept one entry per person by either entry method listed above. Once an entry has been submitted, it may be selected for shortlisting any time within 28 days of entry. Subsequent entries by the same person within 28 days will be disregarded. If an entrant does not hear from us or we have not been able to get in touch with them after reasonable attempts, the entrant has been unsuccessful in reaching the qualifying stage and may try again after 28 days.
8. One contestant will be chosen to take part in Answer Me This each day that the quiz is played with a contestant from the shortlist, except for the very first quiz in which two will be chosen or unless the previous winner cannot compete. The contestant will be told which day they will be taking part in the quiz and each quiz will be broadcast live. If a selected contestant is unavailable at the time the quiz is due to be broadcast, their participation will end and another contestant will be selected to take part in the quiz. All entries will only be kept for 28 days. If an entrant has not been successful in becoming an on-air contestant at the qualifying stage, they can apply again after 28 days from entering.
On-Air Quiz
9. The selected contestants for the day will answer a series of quick-fire questions and will be awarded a score based on the number of correct answers they achieved out of 10.
10. The winner is the contestant who has the most correct answers and will be announced at the end of each quiz. In the event of a tie in the number of questions answered correctly across the segment, the winner will be decided by a pre-answered numerical tie-breaker question, closest number wins.
The Prize
11. The prize for winning Answer Me This is a Radio Ulster branded merchandise item, most likely a themed t-shirt, as announced on-air. Contestants who achieve consecutive wins shall be entitled to enhanced prizes as follows: Day 2: a themed beanie hat; Day 3: a takeaway or restaurant voucher; Day 4: a smart speaker; Day 5: tickets to a major gig or event in Northern Ireland, as announced on-air. Any contestant who secures five consecutive wins shall also be awarded a DAB radio. The overall Champion of Champions shall receive a money-can’t-buy experience, such as exclusive tickets to a BBC programme recording at BBC Studios, as announced on-air.
12. If the prize includes tickets or entry to an event, the BBC will not be responsible for any failure of the winner and/or guests (if applicable) to gain entry or re-entry to the event due to their behaviour or failing to meet the admission requirements. The BBC will not be responsible for suspension or cancellation of events that may form part of the prize, including through governmental restrictions. If the prize includes access to a sporting event, the winners, and guests (if applicable) must not be subject to any order banning them from attending such events.
13. The winner(s) acknowledge that event tickets have additional Terms and Conditions. Winners (and their guests, where applicable) agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions of the ticketed event. The BBC is not responsible for third party terms or third-party websites related to the prize(s).
14. If the winners and/or their guest (if applicable) have any health or accessibility requirements, these need to be disclosed to the BBC prior to prize fulfilment. In order to fully experience the prize that includes experiences or ticketed events, there may be some security and Health & Safety requirements imposed by BBC, the promoter or the venue. These will need to be followed prior to those elements being experienced. The winner and their guest(s) (if applicable) must also comply with the health, safety and security policies at any venue associated with the prize.
15.. The prizes are non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and are not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
16. . The winner cannot copy or distribute the prize or copies of it. Any programme names, branding or logos on or associated with the prize cannot be used or reproduced by the winner in any way. The winner shall not do anything with the prize that might bring the BBC into disrepute.
General
17.. The BBC's decision as to contestants taking part is final. No correspondence relating to the competition will be entered into.
18.. The winner(s) of each week will be announced on-air at the end of the segment on Vinny & Cate on BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Sounds. Their name will be broadcast and they may appear on an Answer Me This leaderboard online and on social media.
19.. Contestants agree to take part in any post-competition publicity. The names and approximate location of winners will be made public.
20.. The BBC reserves the right to (i) cancel or vary Answer Me This at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, or if circumstances arise beyond its control, (ii) disqualify any contestant who breaches the rules, has acted fraudulently in any way or has brought the BBC into disrepute; (iii) where applicable, disqualify an contestant or winner, withdraw or substitute any prize, should any contestant, winner or their guest at any stage exhibit inappropriate or dangerous behaviour (including, but not limited to being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or chemical substances or causing a nuisance) before or whilst on-air, attending BBC premises or where the prize includes attendance to an event, exclusion from that event; and (iv) impose any additional entry restrictions or requirements should the prize being offered require such restrictions or requirements (including but not limited to tickets for events with an age minimum or other entry requirements).
21.. Contestants chosen to play on-air will not be allowed to enter Answer Me This for the following 24 months, unless they are invited back.
22.. Contestants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition.
23.. On-air contestants must not receive any help in answering the questions and the BBC reserves the right to disqualify any contestant it suspects of cheating.
24.. The BBC, its sub-contractors, subsidiaries, affiliates and/or agencies cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any technical failure or malfunction, nor for any other problem which may result in any entry not being properly registered.
25. To the extent permitted by law, the BBC will not be liable for any loss or damage (whether such damage or losses were foreseen, foreseeable, known or otherwise) including financial, reputational loss or disappointment.
26. The competition is run by the BBC. The applicable law is that of Northern Ireland.
27.. This competition accords with the BBC's Code of Conduct for Competitions and Voting. Details of which can be found here. Please see BBC Terms of Use - https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms/
