This is an prototype for an online version of the 'Missing Words' Round from the BBC topical satirical quiz 'Have I Got News For You'. It takes 100 recent headlines from the BBC Backstage RSS news feed, updated every 15 minutes. The missing words are selected semi-randomly by the server, so may not have quite the comic potential of the TV version. PHP isn't renowned for its sense of humour.
The feeds are filtered for certain keywords, since death, murder and destruction aren't really that funny. The odd one may still slip through...
Because it is based on an RSS feed, we've got the potential for 'guest publications' - just like the show. That is, assuming 'Knitting Machine World', 'Sea Shell Quarterly' or 'Centre Parting Monthly' publish an RSS version of their headlines!
In case you have never seen the TV show, the rules are simple, and for the the most part, non-existent. You will be shown a headline with one or more words blanked out. You have to guess the missing words, in as serious or humourous way as you like.
If you guess an answer correctly - well done! There's no system for awarding points or prizes (much like the real thing) - it's the taking part that counts. Or, if you put in a funny answer - they will be shown to other people guessing the headlines, so it might give them a chuckle.
There is no start or end - just keep going until you get bored. There's a good chance that if you come back tomorrow there will be a whole new set of headlines to play with.
Click the big button in the top right marked 'Start Game' to start the game...
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