got tickets but a problem - Strictly Come Dancing

chrisdebag · 11-11-2009, 16:27

i am jinxed i am sure

i am going to london for a few days at the end of november and so i applied for tickets for the show on november 28th

well after all this time as i applied back in september and the fact i didnt have any luck with blackpool application i had given up hope

so i got and have recieved tickets on same day to watch qpr play coventry at loftus road kick off 3.0 clock

just got email to say my application for strictly has been successful and i have my ticket

now i dont know what to do

the football doesnt finish until 4.45 or 4.50 and so i wouldnt make queue until five so wont get in

gggggggg

it should be so exciting to get strictly tickets and now i dont know what to do

soulmate61 · 11-11-2009, 16:33

By 28th November the exquisite Darcey will be on show. There will always be another match for QPR.

olivej · 11-11-2009, 16:43

take the Strictly tickets - as soulmate61 says - you can always do qpr another time - getting strictly tickets is like winning the lottery!! it doesnt happen often!

Tissy · 11-11-2009, 16:47

watch first half of match to see QPR losing 5-0 then run like mad!

kay_bee · 11-11-2009, 16:48

Strictly. But get there really early, you don't want to be so far back in the queue that you don't get into that as well.

Paace · 11-11-2009, 17:01

Depends on whats more important to you OP. You may not get this chance of going to SCD again for a long time.

chrisdebag · 11-11-2009, 17:15

oh dear i will have to have a long long think

so what time is best to queue up

i know there have been other threads about this but would like some first hand advice on what time is best if i do go to strictly

hopeless case · 11-11-2009, 17:35

I can't believe that you have to queue for ages and then still might not get in. Its a bit outrageous.

chrisdebag · 11-11-2009, 17:36

yes otherwise it would be easy to watch match then go to queue

not sure what is the best time

if i go would 2 or 3 be ok

what time is usually the cut off point

Tissy · 11-11-2009, 17:40

Actually if you give me your SCD tkts I`ll queue for you

BuddyBontheNet · 11-11-2009, 17:41

I agree with olivej that getting tickets is like a lottery win and you might never get the chance of seeing SCD live again.

If it was a choice of a cup final or SCD I could understand the dilemma, but it is just a league game and the two teams are miles apart in the league too.

BuddyBontheNet · 11-11-2009, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tissy

Actually if you give me your SCD tkts I`ll queue for you

soulmate61 · 11-11-2009, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by hopeless case

I can't believe that you have to queue for ages and then still might not get in. Its a bit outrageous.

Take a football to while away the time waiting in the queue. Aim your best shots at the BBC glass door.

chrisdebag · 11-11-2009, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tissy

Actually if you give me your SCD tkts I`ll queue for you

nice try

still dont know what time to queue from though

Paace · 11-11-2009, 17:52

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1154825

Above is a link to times people queued. Ignoring Blackpool CP30 gives a good explanation for the BBC centre.

chrisdebag · 11-11-2009, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paace

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1154825

Above is a link to times people queued. Ignoring Blackpool CP30 gives a good explanation for the BBC centre.

thank you much appreicated

hopeless case · 11-11-2009, 18:01

I was so busy being outraged I forgot to say have a lovely time

chrisdebag · 11-11-2009, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by hopeless case

I was so busy being outraged I forgot to say have a lovely time

thank you

i have decided dancing it is

will get there about 1 and hope i get in

BuddyBontheNet · 11-11-2009, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisdebag

thank you

i have decided dancing it is

will get there about 1 and hope i get in

Hope you have a great time and remember to let us know how you get on!

Miss Kookie · 11-11-2009, 19:56

I went last year in Sept and started queueing at 2 o'clock. I was number 51 & 52 in the queue.

The guests in front of me were saying that that only the first 50 are guaranteed to get in.

All the dancers, judges, production crew and celebrities are allocated spaces/ tickets (VIP's). The free audience places are dependent on how many of these guests turn up - obviously the less number of guests = higher allocation of spaces for free audience places.

The BBC always over allocate free tickets as they want to ensure a "full house", therefore, if a VIP doesn't turn up - there's plenty of people backstage willing to take their place.

So, although you'll get into the BBC it does not guarantee a spot in the studio - you may be watching the show on a tv in the green room!

It's a fab occasion and well worth the stress of waiting & hoping to get in (I did get in incidently). If I ever get the chance to go again, I'll be setting up a mini camp outside the studio before 12 and taking in turns with my plus 1 to visit the fab shopping centre opposite to kill time.

I really hope you get in lovely, it is a fantastic evening out x

chrisdebag · 11-11-2009, 20:06

i will get there around one and hope that is early enough

it is only me so i hope i dont need any toilet breaks

if i make it i will write a report when i get home

olivej · 11-11-2009, 20:32

have a fabulous time and good choice

1pm is around the time that people start to arrive (saying that I got there at 9am when I had tickets - just to make sure I go in - but people after me arrived at around 11 - 12 time)

VikkiKaplinsky2 · 12-11-2009, 13:59

If you even have to think about chosing between football and Strictly, I don't think you're a big enough fan to warrant getting them. Just my opinion.

Tissy · 12-11-2009, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by VikkiKaplinsky2

If you even have to think about chosing between football and Strictly, I don't think you're a big enough fan to warrant getting them. Just my opinion.

Perhaps the op is a big fan of both equally and doesn`t get much chance to see a footie match live ?

isopap · 12-11-2009, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tissy

Perhaps the op is a big fan of both equally and doesn`t get much chance to see a footie match live ?

Also tickets to football matches aren't cheap so can definitely see why there is a dilema.

11-11-2009, 16:27	#1
chrisdebag Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: tredegar south wales Services: sky aol Posts: 7,050	got tickets but a problem i am jinxed i am sure i am going to london for a few days at the end of november and so i applied for tickets for the show on november 28th well after all this time as i applied back in september and the fact i didnt have any luck with blackpool application i had given up hope so i got and have recieved tickets on same day to watch qpr play coventry at loftus road kick off 3.0 clock just got email to say my application for strictly has been successful and i have my ticket now i dont know what to do the football doesnt finish until 4.45 or 4.50 and so i wouldnt make queue until five so wont get in ggggggggit should be so exciting to get strictly tickets and now i dont know what to do

11-11-2009, 16:33	#2
soulmate61 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,473	By 28th November the exquisite Darcey will be on show. There will always be another match for QPR.

11-11-2009, 16:43	#3
olivej Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,857	take the Strictly tickets - as soulmate61 says - you can always do qpr another time - getting strictly tickets is like winning the lottery!! it doesnt happen often!

11-11-2009, 16:47	#4
Tissy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,216	watch first half of match to see QPR losing 5-0 then run like mad!

11-11-2009, 16:48	#5
kay_bee Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 47	Strictly. But get there really early, you don't want to be so far back in the queue that you don't get into that as well.

11-11-2009, 17:01	#6
Paace Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,612	Depends on whats more important to you OP. You may not get this chance of going to SCD again for a long time.

11-11-2009, 17:15	#7
chrisdebag Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: tredegar south wales Services: sky aol Posts: 7,050	oh dear i will have to have a long long think so what time is best to queue up i know there have been other threads about this but would like some first hand advice on what time is best if i do go to strictly

11-11-2009, 17:35	#8
hopeless case Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,431	I can't believe that you have to queue for ages and then still might not get in. Its a bit outrageous.

11-11-2009, 17:36	#9
chrisdebag Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: tredegar south wales Services: sky aol Posts: 7,050	yes otherwise it would be easy to watch match then go to queue not sure what is the best time if i go would 2 or 3 be ok what time is usually the cut off point

11-11-2009, 17:40	#10
Tissy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,216	Actually if you give me your SCD tkts I`ll queue for you

11-11-2009, 17:41	#11
BuddyBontheNet Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On Cloud 9 as SCD is back! Services: Lessons in numptiness, reasonableness, positivity & how to battle meanies! Posts: 11,381 Blog Entries: 5	I agree with olivej that getting tickets is like a lottery win and you might never get the chance of seeing SCD live again. If it was a choice of a cup final or SCD I could understand the dilemma, but it is just a league game and the two teams are miles apart in the league too.

11-11-2009, 17:52	#15
Paace Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,612	http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1154825 Above is a link to times people queued. Ignoring Blackpool CP30 gives a good explanation for the BBC centre.

11-11-2009, 18:01	#17
hopeless case Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,431	I was so busy being outraged I forgot to say have a lovely time

11-11-2009, 19:56	#20
Miss Kookie Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 21	I went last year in Sept and started queueing at 2 o'clock. I was number 51 & 52 in the queue. The guests in front of me were saying that that only the first 50 are guaranteed to get in. All the dancers, judges, production crew and celebrities are allocated spaces/ tickets (VIP's). The free audience places are dependent on how many of these guests turn up - obviously the less number of guests = higher allocation of spaces for free audience places. The BBC always over allocate free tickets as they want to ensure a "full house", therefore, if a VIP doesn't turn up - there's plenty of people backstage willing to take their place. So, although you'll get into the BBC it does not guarantee a spot in the studio - you may be watching the show on a tv in the green room! It's a fab occasion and well worth the stress of waiting & hoping to get in (I did get in incidently). If I ever get the chance to go again, I'll be setting up a mini camp outside the studio before 12 and taking in turns with my plus 1 to visit the fab shopping centre opposite to kill time. I really hope you get in lovely, it is a fantastic evening out x

11-11-2009, 20:06	#21
chrisdebag Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: tredegar south wales Services: sky aol Posts: 7,050	i will get there around one and hope that is early enough it is only me so i hope i dont need any toilet breaks if i make it i will write a report when i get home

11-11-2009, 20:32	#22
olivej Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,857	have a fabulous time and good choice 1pm is around the time that people start to arrive (saying that I got there at 9am when I had tickets - just to make sure I go in - but people after me arrived at around 11 - 12 time)

12-11-2009, 13:59	#23
VikkiKaplinsky2 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BBC Newsroom - Breakfast end. Posts: 197	If you even have to think about chosing between football and Strictly, I don't think you're a big enough fan to warrant getting them. Just my opinion.