Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
21-05-2016, 17:52
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Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
Freeview have launched a free helpline to help those behind with a TV series.
Problems caused by being behind include not being able to join in with TV conversations at the water cooler, or hearing a spoiler from somebody.
The number to call is:
0800 133 7562
https://www.freeview.co.uk/news-and-...p-hotline.html
#thirdworldproblems.
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22-05-2016, 16:59
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
I believe the hashtag is #firstworldproblems ... But I agree with your sentiment.
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22-05-2016, 20:44
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Freeview have launched a free helpline to help those behind with a TV series.
Problems caused by being behind include not being able to join in with TV conversations at the water cooler, or hearing a spoiler from somebody.
The number to call is:
0800 133 7562
https://www.freeview.co.uk/news-and-...p-hotline.html
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Oh dear............ 
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22-05-2016, 20:50
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
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Originally Posted by Chris
I believe the hashtag is #firstworldproblems ... But I agree with your sentiment.
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Ooops, thanks for the correction 
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Originally Posted by pip08456
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This doesn't make any sense and comes across as nothing but another rude post from yourself with an added attempt to bypass the swear filter.
Please do not quote attempts to bypass the swear filter
Last edited by Maggy; 22-05-2016 at 23:07.
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22-05-2016, 23:11
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
Play nicely children. If you have nothing positive to contribute or on topic refrain from posting.
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23-05-2016, 09:35
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
I'm not going to phone but i wonder how this works?
Do you speak to someone who's watched the whole lot and has an excellent memory or do they just read the synopsis for each episode over the phone?
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23-05-2016, 11:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnathome
I'm not going to phone but i wonder how this works?
Do you speak to someone who's watched the whole lot and has an excellent memory or do they just read the synopsis for each episode over the phone?
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Well it's a free phone number might just try out at lunchtime and see what's it's about
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23-05-2016, 12:22
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute
Well it's a free phone number might just try out at lunchtime and see what's it's about
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Think it ends tomorrow so it's now or never!
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23-05-2016, 12:32
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Think it ends tomorrow so it's now or never!
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well its never; I phoned and just a dialling tone with no one picking up!
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23-05-2016, 12:45
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute
well its never; I phoned and just a dialling tone with no one picking up!
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Probably watching the telly
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23-05-2016, 13:18
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
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well its never; I phoned and just a dialling tone with no one picking up!
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It was probably one person and they're on their lunch break
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23-05-2016, 18:49
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
Stupid idea anyway, IMHO.
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24-05-2016, 13:46
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Re: Free helpline introduced for those behind in a TV series.
It was obviously a publicity stunt, but you'd think it would have been better to do it on April Fools day or something like that.
It's a pity nobody got through; I'm intrigued as to whether they would answer any questions or if they would be taken aback that someone actually phoned 
---------- Post added at 13:46 ---------- Previous post was at 13:45 ----------
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Originally Posted by johnathome
I'm not going to phone but i wonder how this works?
Do you speak to someone who's watched the whole lot and has an excellent memory or do they just read the synopsis for each episode over the phone?
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It would be interesting to know this yes!!!
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