World Cup of Biscuits rocked by “Jaffagate” – are Jaffa Cakes really a biscuit?
Everyone’s favourite quiz show sidekick, Richard Osman, is hosting a glorious World Cup of Biscuits on Twitter to find the nation’s favourite biscuit. And a very marvellous thing it is too, all in aid of Comic Relief.
Still a few very close ones there. And I can’t believe the Hobnob is currently beating the Digestive #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 24, 2017
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 8 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 7 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 6 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 5 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
Osman is a bit of an expert at this sort of thing, having previously run “World Cups” of chocolate, crisps and Christmas movies.
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 4 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 3 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 2 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
WORLD CUP OF BISCUITS 2017
MATCH 1 of 8
Winner qualifies for the live @rednoseday quarter-finals. Start voting now! #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
Only one hitch – was he right to include Jaffa Cakes?
Do please keep retweeting this. It would be totally helpful for me to win this vote. https://t.co/AInO4vlg3Q
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
Okay, let’s deal with this controversy. Is it right that Jaffa Cakes are in the World Cup Of Biscuits? Please RT #wcob
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 23, 2017
It’s not the only reason emotions are running high.
The Custard Cream must prevail against this transatlantic excuse for a biscuit! Say no to Oreo! 🇬🇧 https://t.co/QzOkf57w4Q
— Sam Ruddock (@samruddockT35) March 23, 2017
This is soooooo close… Come on Jammie Dodgerrrrrss!!! #VoteJammie #wcob https://t.co/pFdBdrif5R
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) March 23, 2017
You can follow all the action live on Twitter, and then during Comic Relief on BBC1 on Friday night.
1.3 million votes already in the World Cup Of Biscuits! Quarter-finals live on @rednoseday this evening. Last-16 votes are still open….
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 24, 2017
There’s no football World Cup this year, or Euros, or Olympics. Thank goodness, then, for the World Cup of Biscuits.
And don’t forget, if you’re enjoying the World Cup Of Biscuits this is something you can do! @rednoseday pic.twitter.com/Q8VjXG17ZZ
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 24, 2017
Donald Trump’s voting for Orange Club, obviously.