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Derren Brown: The Events – ‘Forwards’

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  • on August 27,2009

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  1. Sophie
    28 August 2009

    @Jelly Yeah I had a great time! Ahhhh it’s so hard to keep my mouth zipped, reading all the ideas on here is driving me crazy!! My friend who went to the audition with me has been given a load of different dates for filming! So exciting! Derren, please don’t traumatise her, she’s getting married in a few weeks!

  2. Debs
    28 August 2009

    @Jelly @Sophie im so jealous you boith got to meet Derren! thats like my dream! lol

  3. LairyT
    28 August 2009

    Can’t get the BBC1 listings for the 9th Sept on their site yet but I see that for the past two Wednesdays the midweek lottery draw has been on at 10.35pm for ten minutes, which is how long and when the live ten minutes of ‘The Events’ is on Ch4 on Wednesday the 9th. Maybe, just maybe………………..

  4. kirsty
    28 August 2009

    i don’t think we’ll ever be figuring out what he’s on about until we watch it : ) but i’ll definately be watching the match on 9/9/9 just in case he suddenly runs on to the pitch or something along those lines.

  5. Ed Trist
    28 August 2009

    http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-details/BBC+1+London/9+September+2009/21%3A35/The+National+Lottery+Draws/Game+Show/

    Googled to see if anyone had TV listings for the 9th, and found this site. So there is a lottery draw at the exact same time. Hmm.

  6. Hari
    28 August 2009

    Hah… mind control is one thing, but correctly predicting lottery numbers? That would be impressive… especially since it’s impossible 😛 Unless he uses a similar method to “The System” and purchases 14 million lottery tickets… Which would be equally impressive, because it involves having £14 million…

  7. Debs
    28 August 2009

    i think we will all be going out to buy lotto tickets with those 5 numbers from the video…from those 5 numbers we will “randomly” pick a 6th number, which wont actually be random but will be a typical number we will all pick, coz being human we are like that….predicatable…Derren will know already what the 6th number we pick is….
    thats what im thinking anyway…im gonna buy a lotto ticket with those 5 numbers and my own 6th number anyway lol! i really dont think they will be winning numbers, but it will be amazing if derren could predict on a psychological level what random number we would pick following that 5 number sequence.
    x

  8. Debs
    28 August 2009

    i mean predictable lol

  9. LairyT
    28 August 2009

    Would someone please be kind and confirm what they believe the 5 numbers to be, as my video quality is poor? Also a while ago we were told to tune it and look especially close at 9pm 9minutes and 9seconds. Does anyone know what that is referring to, like what channel and prog we should be watching or whether that is the blog we should watching at that time?

  10. Rob
    28 August 2009

    I also took part in the filming Jelly and Sophie. its been killing us for months. Talk about an exercise in selfcontrol!

    The back of the guys jacket is a ZERO, The lamp post numbers are random but up to 49. Friend of a friend worked on the GCI and asked if we saw it, to which i gave him a long list of questions. lol

    Cheers
    Rob

  11. Fraser
    28 August 2009

    The listings are up for Friday the 11th on Channel 4.

    21:00 DERREN BROWN: THE EVENTS 60 MINS
    Friday 11 September, Channel 4, [S]
    The first of four Friday night specials from Derren Brown. Derren reveals how he could have pulled off Wednesday’s live stunt.

    Followed by David Blaines new show. Good tv is coming back people! : )

  12. peachykeen
    28 August 2009

    Oh my actual God. I wasn’t entirely convinced about the lottery thing until everyone said about the coincidental times… I’m going to have to buy a ticket for the first time ever aren’t I. Derren, you are a cunning little fox!! (and probably getting a ‘back-hander’ from the Lotto people for getting so many extra tickets sold!!)

  13. Cookie
    28 August 2009

    The description under DB : The Events on the c4 listings says “Derren reveals how he could have pulled off Wednesday’s live stunt”.

    Just thought some might like to know. 😀

  14. Josh
    28 August 2009

    22:35 DERREN BROWN: THE EVENT LIVE
    Wednesday 9 September, Channel 4

    The first of Derren Brown’s special Events in which he will attempt, live on air, his most ambitious challenge to date. 10 mins long

  15. Sophie
    28 August 2009

    @Debs Aww..I hope you get to meet him too sometime! I was surprised at how…normal he was! Hehe
    @Rob Hello! Roll on being able to talk about it!!

  16. Siobhan
    28 August 2009

    Grrr, I just moved house and am having problems getting UK TV wired up in the new apartment… for some reason they couldn’t understand when I attempted to explain why it HAD to be done by 09/09/09… who wants to invite me to theirs if it doesn’t work out in time???

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  18. Andrew
    28 August 2009

    I have no idea how mot of it was filmed, but i’ve spotted 1 thing – you had no reflection in the bonnet of the truck.

  19. Brian New
    28 August 2009

    Ohhhhhhh, it’s the Manchest City logo, in the girl’s balloon. See for youself: http://lordofdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/football_logos2.JPG

  20. Brian New
    28 August 2009

    Man City vs. Man U on 20th Sep?

  21. sammy
    28 August 2009

    i didnt thin i t ever said 09/09/09 everything i ever saw jst said 09/09.which i always interpreted as sept 09!!

  22. WendyandEmily
    28 August 2009

    I really cant wait to watch it now! It is all so exciting! I have been considering the whole lottery thing… Not sure what i shall do though! I am jealous of jelly, rob and sophie too!!! I would love to be part of all this! Although i have met derren before after a live show which was soooo cool!! 😀
    Anyways i shall carry on watching this advert over and over to see if i cant work out what it all meeaans before the rest of you! Hehe 🙂

  23. Kathryn
    29 August 2009

    I’ve just noticed that there’s a puddle infront of the little girl that dries up as Derren walks past it. Odd…

  24. Vicky
    29 August 2009

    Brainstorming: Barclays Premier League = Man U = RED & BLACK = AUDIENCE = DERRENBROWN = STUCK TO YOUR SEAT = THE EVENTS.

    I.E. Derren is going to make the audience @ Man U game Freeze in their seats.

  25. ed F
    29 August 2009

    I doubt it will have anything to do with Man U for two reasons :
    1) They are too big a club to let Derren Brown do “something” with them
    2) It says the filming will be done in London

  26. LairyT
    29 August 2009

    @Rob – I’m confused. A while back you posted and said you registered for tickets on Lost in TV but never heard anything back, but now you say you’ve been involved in the filming for The Events?!?

  27. Eoin
    29 August 2009

    The advertising board does NOT say ManchesterUnited.com … Look at it again.

  28. Kathryn
    29 August 2009

    @Kathryn (nice name, glad you spell it the proper way! :P)

    the puddle doesn’t dry up, its from the lady’s coffee cup. in the backwards version she spills it and in this one it goes from the puddle back to the cup.
    🙂

  29. Eoin Rafferty
    29 August 2009

    The advertising board does NOT say ManchesterUnited.com ….Have a look at it again.

  30. James Ray
    29 August 2009

    Well I for one am watching the ManU match now, it’s kicked off and if it is a draw then ManU wont be happy after last time they really need to win this one so if DB’s prediction holds up I’ll be impressed but a bit sodded off at the same time.

  31. BoneyM
    29 August 2009

    Sod that! Arsenal will b like Burnley last week… that’s MY prediction. If derren is right then I bet he’s one rich dude and there’s gonna be some pissed off fans.

  32. JanT
    29 August 2009

    what site are you talking about predictions on?

  33. JanT
    29 August 2009

    the http://www.snoitciderpserocsnerred.co.uk/ it’s been up there for a bit but now has a picture of some guy who looks like Ricky Gervais out side with the score 2-1 and says that ManU will win

  34. MaGz
    29 August 2009

    :O :O :O I’ve just found another secret website apart from the ones you’ve spotted in the ad!!

    Am I allowed to post it?? It’s got something to do with the bus…

    bleeeeeeeaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhh.info

  35. tiram
    29 August 2009

    yeah saw the prediction site. But isn’t that just a luck guess. 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 not much to chose from.

  36. Sophie
    29 August 2009

    I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this…in the trailer for the events there’s the whole red and black thing going on…and in one of the other videos, the one where Derren is taking his jacket off, his shirt is black with red bits on the cuffs, and he wore the same shirt at the audition. Coincidence?

  37. Mihnelis
    29 August 2009

    You son of a gun 🙂
    You did it again. Backwards Illusion. I’m amazed that you learned all that text in reverse :). However you are not the first one to use it. As far as I know, Weird Al did it in the Amish Paradise parody after Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise. Pretty amazing though.
    Cheers.

  38. Enigma
    29 August 2009

    @Mihnellis – I don’t think he learnt any of the text backwards 🙂

  39. Mick
    29 August 2009

    Ah cmon I could have TOLD you it would be 2-1 to man U! Thats not predicting its friggin obvious

  40. janT
    29 August 2009

    @mick I suppose it’s not that impressive but Derren would look a bit silly if it wasn’t the case. Maybe there were some other prediction sites out there but I only came across the backwards “Man United” one and the “Sure Score” one.

  41. 80s Craig
    29 August 2009

    I like the little “hidden” comments in the surescore site, if you look at the source code.

    Don’t pick 13 – Derren tells us not to!

  42. raginrob
    29 August 2009

    Been waiting to see this result since I found that site. I’m not good with suspense.

  43. sonofsam83
    29 August 2009

    saw the surescore website earlier today… but not being much of a footie fan didnt really think much of it… until my dad finished watching the match tonite.. and was not impressed at the score!!! lets just say i am now very very scared….. kinda worried bout tuning in to the events now! might get “glued” to the sofa and never be able to get up!

  44. Mihnelis
    29 August 2009

    @Enigma
    He did it for the lipsync. Obviously the text is prerecorded and played back in reverse during the whole scene. All he has to do is walk forward and mime his lips.

  45. Berber Anna
    29 August 2009

    sonofsam: So the surescore website got the actual match score correct? Impressive…

  46. LairyT
    29 August 2009

    Sorry if I’m being dumb but how did you find/know about the sure score site? I’m getting totslly confused by all of this.

    @80s Craig – can’t find the hidden comments you are referring to on the Sure Score site? Help! please.

  47. Thistooshallpass
    30 August 2009

    I don’t like the lottery mainly because I believe it’s got ‘sod all’ to do with luck. Derren loves to explore and examine our belief systems, so, I’m wondering if he might just attempt to create his ‘own kind’ of lottery draw…how exciting would that be!!
    I just can’t wait for it all to start and I’m now beginning to sound like an annoying little child on a car journey who keeps asking “are we there yet”

  48. Berber Anna
    30 August 2009

    LairyT: Right click on the screen in one of the margins of the site (so that you’re not actually on top of a picture), then choose View Page Source from the dropdown menu. Hidden in the code is a comment, something about not choosing 13 because people don’t like it. 😉

  49. Eoin Rafferty
    30 August 2009

    In the add, when Derren reaches half way across the road (near the woman and child) the guy who walks by in a black suit has a 0 on the back of his jacket….. I wonder what that’s about??

  50. MaGz
    30 August 2009

    bleeeeeeeaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhh.info <–I didn't put that, it's something different!! Guess I wasn't allowed to post it 🙁

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