Bingo Number Calls
Know your Two Little Ducks from your Droopy Drawers? Bingo has been a staple of UK entertainment since the mid-60s and, in that time, a number of humorous and cheeky names have been created for each of the 90 available numbers covering the best in British slang, television and film.
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| Bingo Calls (1-18) | Bingo Calls (19-36) | Bingo Calls (37-54) | Bingo Calls (55-72) | Bingo Calls (73-90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1- Kelly’s Eye | 19- Goodbye Teens | 37- More than 11 | 55- All the Fives | 73- Queen Bee |
| 2- One Little Duck | 20- One Score | 38- Christmas cake | 56- Was she worth it? | 74- Hit the Floor |
| 3- Cup of Tea | 21- 21 gun salute | 39- Steps | 57- Heinz Varieties | 75- Strive and Strive |
| 4- Knock at the door | 22- Two Little Ducks | 40- Life Begins | 58- Make them wait | 76- Trombones |
| 5- Man Alive | 23- Three and Me | 41- Time for fun | 59- Brighton Line | 77- Two Little Crutches |
| 6- Half a Dozen | 24- Two Dozen | 42- Winnie the Pooh | 60- Five Dozen | 78- 39 More Steps |
| 7- Lucky Seven | 25- Duck and Dive | 43- Down on your Knees | 61- Baker’s Bun | 79- One more Time |
| 8- Garden Gate | 26- Pick and Mix | 44- Droopy Drawers | 62- Tickety-boo | 80- Eight and Blank |
| 9- Doctor’s Orders | 27- Duck and a Crutch | 45- Halfway There | 63- Tickle Me | 81- Stop and Run |
| 10- Prime Minister’s Den | 28- In a state | 46- Up to tricks | 64- Almost Retired | 82- Straight on Through |
| 11- Legs Eleven | 29- Rise and Shine | 47- Four and Seven | 65- Old Age Pension | 83- Time for Tea |
| 12- One Dozen | 30- Dirty Gertie | 48- Four Dozen | 66- Clickety Click | 84- Give me More |
| 13- Unlucky for Some | 31- Get up and run | 49- PC | 67- Stairway to Heaven | 85- Stayin’ Alive |
| 14- Valentines | 32- Buckle my Shoes | 50- It’s a bullseye | 68- Saving Grace | 86- Between the Sticks |
| 15- Groovy Scene | 33- Fish, chips, and peas | 51- Tweak of the thumb | 69- Anyway Up | 87- Torquay in Devon |
| 16- Sweet 16 | 34- Ask for more | 52- Deck of Cards | 70- Three Scores and 10 | 88- Two Fat Ladies |
| 17- Dancing Queen | 35- Jump and Jive | 53- Stuck in a tree | 71- Bang on the Drum | 89- Nearly There |
| 18- Coming of Age | 36- Three Dozen | 54- Clean the Floor | 72- Six Dozen | 90- Top of the Shop |
Bingo Calls Based on TV & Films
30 (Dirty Gertie)- References the 1946 film “Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A” with the plot centred around Gertie LaRue’s adventures on the Caribbean coast.
39 (39 Steps)- Relates to the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name with the Spy organisation in the film also being referred to as “The 39 Steps”.
42 (Winnie the Pooh)- Rhymes with 42 and refers to the popular children's book and TV series featuring the lovable Winnie the Pooh and his animal friends.
50 (It’s a Bullseye)- Bullseye refers to the famous darts phrase for when a player hits the centre circle worth 50 points. In TV darts, whenever the centre circle is landed, the audience will shout “Bullseye”.
78 (39 More Steps)- Another reference to the Hitchcock film with 78 being double 39.
86 (Between the Sticks)- Refers to the number of the goalkeeper in a game of football with “the sticks” being the two posts of a goal.
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Bingo Calls Based on Music
4 (Knock at the Door)- Reference to the popular nursery rhyme. “1,2 buckle my shoe. 3,4 knock at the door”.
17 (Dancing Queen)- Reference to the iconic 1976 #1 hit single from ABBA that is still present in many Spotify playlists.
76 (Trombones)- A popular song from the hit 1962 film and stage show “The Music Man”. The song was further popularised when covered by Judy Garland of Wizard of Oz fame.
Bingo Calls with Player Participation
11 (Legs Eleven)- Players can respond to this saucy call by wolf whistling after the number has been called
22 (Two Little Ducks)- When there’s 2 little ducks there’s only one way to respond. When the dealer calls 22, it’s “quack, quack, quack” to welcome the ducks to the game.
49 (PC)- In reference to The Adventures of PC 49; a popular radio show in the 1950s. When called, Players will respond with “evening all” just like the beginning of each live broadcast of the series.
56 (Was She Worth It?)- Refers to the pre-decimal price of a marriage certificate in the UK being 5/6d. When called, the players will shout back “every penny”.
89 (Nearly There)- Indicates that the game is close to ending and is met with a resounding “awwww” from players.
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Online Bingo Calls
When playing online bingo, you will frequently see players, or Roomies, using the chat function to call out some of the most iconic Bingo calls to spice up the action. You can join in too at any time during an online bingo game at MrQ and flex your Bingo calls knowledge.
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FAQ
What is the bingo call for 44?
The bingo call for 44 is Droopy Drawers in reference to the British slang for saggy trousers.
What is the bingo call for 69?
The bingo call for 69 is Anyway Up in reference to how 6 and 9 look the same when turned upside down.
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