Bingo Calls – A Guide to Bingo Numbers Names UK
So, just what is all of this Kelly’s Eye and Legs Eleven nonsense that you hear when you go to the Bingo halls. It’s fair to say, that it’s the first thing you notice when you play bingo for the first time. The many weird and wonderful names that the bingo callers give to each number. With ninety numbers being called, it can be hard to keep up if you don’t know what these names are. You’ll find that most callers will say the name before the number. So it is not too hard to keep up. But if the person at the side of you knows the name, they may well mark the number before you do giving them an advantage.
These numbers have evolved over the years, some of the names even have a historical reference. Or simply rhyme with the sound of the number itself. The bottom line is that the callers have added these nicknames to add to the fun. But has become an iconic part of playing Bingo, you certainly don’t find any other game doing anything similar.
One thing is certain, Bingo is about speed. You want to be sure that you are the first to be shouting Bingo and walking away with the prize. How do you make sure that you are getting your numbers marked as quick as everyone else? Well, making sure that you are familiar with the Bingo Number Names will certainly help. So that you are “Knocking at the Door” instead of saying “Dearie Me”, check out our handy guide to the Bingo Number Names.
Bingo Numbers Callers Names
KELLY’S EYE
No. 1
LITTLE BOY BLUE
No. 2
DEARIE ME
No. 3
KNOCK AT THE DOOR
No. 4
MAN ALIVE
No. 5
TOM MIX
No. 6
GOD’S IN HEAVEN
No. 7
GARDEN GATE
No. 8
DOCTOR’S ORDERS
No. 9
COCK AND HEN
No. 10
LEGS ELEVEN
No. 11
MONKEY’S COUSIN
No. 12
UNLUCKY FOR SOME
No. 13
VALENTINES DAY
No. 14
RUGBY TEAM
No. 15
SWEET SIXTEEN
No. 16
DANCING QUEEN
No. 17
NOW YOU CAN VOTE
No. 18
GOODBYE TEENS
No. 19
ONE SCORE
No. 20
KEY TO THE DOOR
No. 21
TWO LITTLE DUCKS
No. 22
A DUCK AND FLEA
No. 23
DID YOU SCORE?
No. 24
DUCK AND DIVE
No. 25
BED & BREAKFAST
No. 26
GATEWAY TO HEAVEN
No. 27
IN A STATE
No. 28
YOU’RE DOING FINE
No. 29
BURLINGTON BERTIE
No. 30
GET UP AND RUN
No. 31
BUCKLE MY SHOW
No. 32
DIRTY KNEES, ALL THE THREES
No. 33
ASK FOR MORE
No. 34
JUMP AND JIVE
No. 35
THREE DOZEN
No. 36
A FLEA IN HEAVEN
No. 37
CHRISTMAS CAKE
No. 38
THOSE FAMOUS STEPS
No. 39
TWO SCORE
No. 40
LIFE’S BEGUN
No. 41
WHINNY THE POOH
No. 42
DOWN ON YOUR KNEES
No. 43
ALL THE FOURS
No. 44
HALFWAY THERE
No. 45
UP TO TRICKS
No. 46
FOUR AND SEVEN
No. 47
FOUR DOZEN
No. 48
RISE AND SHINE
No. 49
BULLS EYE
No. 50
TWEAK OF THE THUMb
No. 51
WEEKS IN A YEAR
No. 52
STUCK IN A TREE
Number 53
CLEAN THE FLOOR
No. 54
SNAKES ALIVE, ALL THE FIVES
No. 55
WAS SHE WORTH IT?
No. 56
HEINZ VARIETIES
No. 57
MAKE THEM WAIT
No. 58
BRIGHTON LINE
No. 59
THREE SCORE, BLIND 60
No. 60
BAKERS BUN
No. 61
TICKETY BOO
No. 62
TICKLE ME
No. 63
THE BEATLES
No. 64
OLD AGE PENSION
No. 65
CLICKETY CLICK
No. 66
MADE IN HEAVEN
No. 67
SAVING GRACE
No. 68
YOUR PLACE OR MINE
No. 69
THREE SCORE AND TEN
No. 70
BANG ON THE DRUM
No. 71
A CRUTCH AND A DUCK
No. 72
UNDER A TREE
No. 73
CANDY STORE
No. 74
STRIVE AND STRIVE
No. 75
TROMBONES
No. 76
ALL THE SEVENS
No. 77
HEAVENS GATE
No. 78
ONE MORE TIME
No. 79
THERE YOU GO MATEY
No. 80
STOP AND RUN
No. 81
STRAIGHT ON THROUGH
No. 82
TIME FOR TEA
No. 83
SEVEN DOZEN
No. 84
STAYING ALIVE
No. 85
BETWEEN THE STICKS
No. 86
TORQUAY IN DEVON
Number 87
TWO FAT LADIES
Number 88
ALL BUT ONE
No. 89
END OF THE LINE
No. 90
What makes a good Bingo Caller
Let’s say that a bad Bingo caller can completely ruin your experience. A good Bingo caller can get everyone laughing and keeps the evening flowing. Many of them have been doing it for many years and are as skilled as any stage entertainer. This makes them take their skill very seriously, resulting in Bingo Caller Championships.
More tips to help you Win at Bingo
- Give Yourself Plenty of Time – It’s important to be ready, when you do sit down to play. Give yourself time to catch up with friends, buy your cards and get your refreshments sorted out.
- Buy More Cards – bingo is a numbers game, it just makes sense that the more tickets you have the better your chance of winning. Let’s say you have one card and your playing partner has ten. Your playing partner is increasing the chances ten to your one.
- Be Choosy when Picking your Cards – There are some very smart people out there who have come up with some mathematical strategies. Generally, the idea is to choose a card with a good spread of numbers that pull mostly from the median of the numbers. That is if you are playing ninety ball bingo, you would want most of the numbers on your cards to be around the forty-five mark.
- Play When there are Fewer People – just as having more tickets increases your chances. So does playing when there are fewer people, I know this may be difficult but it sure does help.
- Stay Sharp – You really need to keep your wits about you, so you must stay alert. Miss a couple of numbers and the person next to you won’t. They will be the ones calling House and not you.
It’s fair to say that it takes time and practice to get an edge on your competitors. But one thing is for certain, getting to know your bingo numbers is a great starting point. On top of that, you are going to get heaps more fun out of the game too and that’s what it is all about at the end of the day.
