Biscuit Tin
The 'Oh No Not The Biscuit Tin' interview page is one that is always fondly remembered by those who read the magazine in the 90's.
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Starting with Ashley Paske in issue 343 as part of a New Look Magazine and ending in issue 539 with Ben Adams (A1), the Biscuit Tin brought fear to the stars who were subjected to the Tin.
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This page highlights the individuals that were subjected to the Biscuit Tin Questions and which issue they featured in.
The Rules
From The Start
From Issue 466
From Issue 481
1992
Ashley Paske
Terry Christian
Shanice
Mr Bean (Rowen Atkinson)
Danniella Westbrook
Paul Heaton
Cicero
Fred Fairbrass
Brian Harvey
Andy Peters
Issue 343 - 22nd January - 3rd February 1992
Issue 345 - 19th February - 3rd March 1992
Issue 346 - 4th March - 17th March 1992
Issue 348 - 1st April - 14th April 1992
Issue 350 - 29th April - 12th May 1992
Issue 354 - 24th June - 7th July 1992
Issue 357 - 5th August - 18th August 1992
Issue 358 - 19th August - 1st September 1992
Issue 360 - 16th September - 29th September 1992
Issue 362 - 14th October- 27th October 1992
Peter Hooton
Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt
Mr C (Richard West)
Issue 363 - 28th October - 10th November 1992
Issue 366 - 9th December - 22nd December 1992
Issue 367 - 23rd December 1992 - 5th January 1993
There were No Biscuit Tin in the following issues.
344 - 5th February - 18th February 1992
347 - 18th March - 31st March 1992
349 - 15th April - 29th April 1992
351 - 13th May - 26th May 1992
352 - 27th May - 9th June 1992
353 - 10th June - 23rd June 1992
355 - 8th July - 21st July 1992
356 - 22nd July - 4th August 1992
359 - 2nd September - 15th September 1992
361 - 30th September - 13th October 1992
364 - 11th November - 24th November 1992
365 - 25th November - 8th December 1992
1993
Gary Barlow
Issue 369 - 20th January - 2nd February 1993
Tim Vincent
Evan Dando
Issue 372 - 3rd March - 16th March 1993
Issue 376 - 28th April - 11th May 1993
Dieter Brummer
Issue 377 - 12th May - 25th May 1993
Sean Maguire
Snow (Darrin O'Brien)
Issue 378 - 26th May - 8th June 1993
Issue 379 - 9th June - 22nd June 1993
Louchie and Michie
Issue 380 - 2rd June - 6th July 1993
Malo Cassius
Issue 382 - 21st July - 3rd August 1993
Nicky Wire
Issue 383 - 4th August - 17th August 1993
Apache Indian
Issue 384 - 18th August - 31st August 1993
Moray Hunter and Jack Docherty
Linford Christie
Issue 385 - 1st September - 14th September 1993
Issue 386 - 15th September - 28th September 1993
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Fresh Prince (Will Smith)
Issue 390 - 10th November - 23rd November 1993
There were No Biscuit Tin in the following issues.
368 - 6th January - 19th January 1993
370 - 3rd February - 16th February 1993
371 - 17th February - 2nd March 1993
373 - 17th March - 30th March 1993
374 - 31st March - 13th April 1993
375 - 14th April - 27th April 1993
381 - 7th July - 20th July 1993
387 - 29th September - 12th October 1993
388 - 13th October - 26th October 1993
389 - 27th October - 9th November 1993
1994
Tony Mortimer
Issue 394 - 5th January - 18th January 1994
The Best Of The Biscuit Tin
Toby Anstis
Issue 395 - 19th January - 13th February 1994
Issue 398 - 2nd March - 15th March 1994
Robbie Williams
Kelle Bryan (Eternal)
Peter Cunnah (D:Ream)
Simon Denny
Andy Bell (Erasure)
Bruce Samazan
Michelle Gayle
Anita Doth (2 Unlimited)
John Alford
Dan Falzon
Ian Kelsey
Issue 401 - 13th April - 26th April 1994
Issue 402 - 27th April - 10th May 1994
Issue 405 - 8th June - 21st June 1994
Issue 406 - 22nd June - 5th July 1994
Issue 408 - 20th July - 2nd August 1994
Issue 409 - 3rd August - 16th August 1994
Issue 412 - 14th September - 27th September 1994
Issue 413 - 28th September - 11th October 1994
Issue 415 - 26th October - 8th November 1994
Issue 416 - 9th November -22nd November 1994
Issue 418 - 7th December - 20th December 1994
There were No Biscuit Tin in the following issues.
396 - 2nd February - 15th February 1994
397 -16th February - 1st March 1994
399 - 16th March - 29th March 1994
400 - 30th March - 12th April 1994
403 - 11th May - 24th May 1994
404 - 25th May - 7th June 1994
407 - 6th July - 19th July 1994
410 - 17th August - 30th August 1994
411 - 31st August - 13th September 1994
414 - 12th October - 25th October 1994
419 - 23rd December 1994 - 3rd January 1995​
1995
Declan Donnelly (PJ and Duncan)
Jason Simmons
Issue 420 - 4th January - 17th January 1995
Issue 421 - 18th January - 31st January 1995
Richard Wilson (Victor Meldrew)
Issue 422 - 1st February - 14th February 1995
Alex Dimitriades
Issue 423 - 15th February - 28th February 1995
Reni and Mani (Manic Street Preachers)
Issue 424 - 1st March - 14th March 1995
Terry Coldwell
Issue 426 - 29th March - 11th April 1995
Trevor (Neal) and Simon (Hickson)
Issue 427 - 12th April - 25th April 1995
Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet)
Issue 431 - 7th June - 20th June 1995
Jarvis Cocker
Issue 433 - 5th July - 18th July 1995
Ronan Keating (Boyzone)
Issue 437 - 30th August - 12th September 1995
Zoe Ball
Issue 438 - 13th September - 26th September 1995
Meat Loaf
Issue 442 - 8th November - 21st November 1995
Jack Dee
Issue 444 - 6th December - 19th December 1995
There were No Biscuit Tin in the following issues.
425 - 15th March - 28th March 1995
428 - 26th April - 9th May 1995
429 - 10th May - 23rd May 1995
430 - 24th May - 6th June 1995
432 - 21st June - 4th July 1995
434 - 19th July - 1st August 1995
435 - 2nd August - 15th August 1995
436 - 16th August - 29th August 1995
439 - 27th September - 10th October 1995
440 - 11th October - 24th October 1995
441 - 25th October - 7th November 1995
443 - 22nd November - 5th December 1995
445 - 20th December 1995 - 2nd January 1996​
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1996
Ant McPartlin (PJ and Duncan)
Jason Orange (Take That)
Tony MOrtimer (East 17)
Mikey Graham (Boyzone)
Celine Dion
Mark Owen
Issue 447 - 17th January - 30th January 1996
Issue 448 - 31st January - 13th February 1996
Issue 449 - 14th February - 27th February 1996
Issue 450 - 28th February - 12th March 1996
Issue 451 - 13th March - 26th March 1996
Issue 452 - 27th March - 9th April 1996
Las Mann (Babylon Zoo)
Mark Little
Issue 453 - 10th April - 23rd April 1996
Issue 454 - 24th April - 7th May 1996
Shane Richie
Issue 455 - 8th May - 21st May 1996
Bill Tarmey
Issue 456 - 22nd May - 4th June 1996
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Mark Morrison
Carrie and Jacqui (Shampoo)
Suggs (Madness)
Issue 457 - 5th June - 18th June 1996
Issue 459 - 3rd July - 16th July 1996
Issue 460 - 17th July - 16th July 1996
Issue 461 - 31st July - 13th August 1996
Louise
Issue 462 - 14th August - 27th August 1996
Peter Andre
Stephen Gately (Boyzone)
Kevin Richardson (Backstreet Boys)
Issue 463 28th August - 10th September 1996
Issue 464 11th Sept - 24th Sept 1996
Issue 465 25th September - 8th October 1996
TJ (3T)
Gina G
Hunter (James Crossley) and Panther (Helen O'Reilly) (Gladiators)
Issue 466 - 9th October - 22nd October 1996
Issue 467 - 23rd October - 5th November 1996
Issue 468 - 6th November - 19th November 1996
Taj (3T)
Simon 'Spike' Dawbarn (911)
Issue 469 - 20th November - 3rd December 1996
Issue 470 - 4th December - 17th December 1996
The Best Of The Biscuit Tin
Issue 471 - 18th December - 31st December 1996
There were No Biscuit Tin in the following issues.
Issue 451 - 13th March - 26th March 1996
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(Missing Issues 446, 458)
1997
Mel B (Spice Girls)
Lee Brennan (911)
Emma Bunton (Spice Girls)
Keith Duffy (Boyzone)
Vernie Bennett (Eternal)
Nicky Carter
Jimmy Constable (911)
Mel C (Spice Girls)
Taryll Jackson (3T)
Shane Lynch (Boyzone)
Kavana
Lee Otter (North And South)
Issue 472 - 1st January - 14th January 1997
Issue 473 - 15th January - 28th January 1997
Issue 474 - 29th January - 11th February 1997
Issue 476 - 26th February - 11th March 1997
Issue 477 - 12th March - 25th March 1997
Issue 478 - 26th March - 8th April 1997
Issue 480 - 23rd April - 6th May 1997
Issue 481 - 7th May - 20th May 1997
Issue 482 - 21st May - 3rd June 1997
Issue 483 - 4th June - 17th June 1997
Issue 484 - 18th June - 1st July 1997
Issue 485 - 2nd July - 16th July 1997
Will Jade (Damage)
Shola Ama
Andrez Harriott (Damage)
Dannii Minogue
Shaggy
Marty Cintron (No Mercy)
Jimmy Ray
Lene Nystrøm (Aqua)
Mel Blatt (All Saints)
Issue 486 - 17th July - 29th July 1997
Issue 487 - 30th July - 12th August 1997
Issue 489 - 27th August - 9th September 1997
Issue 490 - 10th September - 23rd September 1997
Issue 492 - 8th October - 21st October 1997
Issue 493 - 22nd October - 4th November 1997
Issue 494 - 5th November - 18th November 1997
Issue 495 - 19th November - 2nd December 1997
Issue 496 - 3rd December - 17th December 1997
René Dif (Aqua)
Issue 497 - 17th December - 31st December 1997
There were No Biscuit Tin in the following issues.
Issue 479 - 9th April - 22nd April 1997
Issue 491 - 24th September - 7th October 1997
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In the issue dated 29th January - 11th February there was information that Brett Anderson (Suede) was invited to do the Biscuit Tin but left after his photo was taken. See below for full story
1998
Brian Littrell (Backstreet Boys)
Issue Shazney Lewis (All Saints)
Niall Weldon (OTT)
Abs Love (Five)
Donna Stubbs (N-Tyce)
Ritchie Neville (Five)
Aaron Carter
Scott Robinson (Five)
Cleo Higgins (Cleopatra)
Sean Conlon (Five)
Michelle Robinson (N-Tyce)
Ronan Keating (Boyzone)
Robyn
Jason Brown (Five)
Yonah Higgins (Cleopatra)
Ian 'H' Watkins (Steps)
James Hearn (Ultra)
Edele Lynch (B*Witched)
Claire Richards (Steps)
Lee Brennan (911)
Natalie Appleton (All Saints)
Dane Bowers (Another Level)
Lindsay Armaou (B*Witched)
Billie Piper
Mark Baron (Another Level)
Nicole Appleton (All Saints)
Bobak Kianoush (Another Level)
Issue 498 - 1st January - 13th January 19987
Issue 499 - 14th January - 27th January 1998
Issue 500 - 28th January - 10th February 1998
Issue 501 - 11th February - 24th February 1998
Issue 502 - 25th February - 10th March 1998
Issue 503 - 11th March - 24th March 1998
Issue 504 - 25th March - 7th April 1998
Issue 505 - 8th April - 21st April 1998
Issue 506 - 22nd April - 5th May 1998
Issue 507 - 6th May -19th May 1998
Issue 508 - 20th May - 2nd June 1998
Issue 509 - 3rd June - 16th June 1998
Issue 510 - 17th June - 30th June 1998
Issue 511 - 1st July - 14th July 1998
Issue 512 - 15th July - 28th July 1998
Issue 513 - 29th July - 11th August 1998
Issue 514 - 12th August - 25th August 1998
Issue 515 - 26th August - 8th September 1998
Issue 516 - 9th September - 22nd September 1998
Issue 517 - 23rd September - 6th October 1998
Issue 518 - 7th October - 20th October 1998
Issue 519 - 21st October - 3rd November 1998
Issue 520 - 4th November - 17th November 1998
Issue 521 - 18th November - 1st December 1998
Issue 522 - 2nd December - 15th December 1998
Issue 523 - 16th December - 29th December 1998
Issue 524 - 30th December 1998 - 12th January 1999
1999
Faye Tozer (Steps)
Sinéad O'Carroll (B*Witched)
Issue 525 - 13th January - 26th January 1999
Issue 526 - 27th January - 9th February 1999
Zainam Higgins (Cleopatra)
Lee Latchford-Evans (Steps)
Kavana
Simon 'Spike' Dawbarn (911)
Wayne Williams (Another level)
Lisa Scott-Lee (Steps)
Jimmy Constable (911)
Issue 527 - 10th February 23rd February 1999
Issue 528 - 24th February - 9th March 1999
Issue 529 - 10th March - 23rd March 1999
Issue 530 - 24th March - 6th April 1999
Issue 531 - 7th April - 20th April 1999
Issue 532 - 21st April - 4th May 1999
Issue 533 - 5th May - 18th May 1999
Mark Fehily (Westlife)
Issue 534 - 19th May - 1st June 1999
Scott Moffatt
Issue 535 - 2nd June - 15th June 1999
Cerys Matthews (Catatonia)
Issue 536 - 16th June - 29th June 1999
Kian Egan (Westlife)
Issue 537 - 30th June - 13th July 1999
Justin Timberlake (N*Synch)
Issue 538 - 14th July - 27th July 1999
Ben Adams (A1) (Final Regular Biscuit Tin)
Issue 539 - 28th July - 10th August 1999
2000's
Jessie J - &Juliet Special
4th November 2019
Michelle and Clare (Derry Girls)
Derry Girls Special
5th April 2022
Fun Fact
Kavana, Jimmy Constable (911), Simon Dawbarn (911) are the only people to have featured Twice in the whole time of the Biscuit Tin run.
Competition
Two Years after the start of the Biscuit Tin the 19th January - 1st February 1994 issue of Smash Hits ran a Competition to Come up with New Questions and Design A New Biscuit Tin.
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The winner would be taken to the Smash Hits Office and create the new Biscuit Tin then get taken to the first Photo Shoot with the tin and be the person holding the Tin in the photo.
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All you had to do is complete your design and provide 3 Biscuit Tin Questions.
19th January - 1st February 1994
19th January - 1st February 1994
In the issue 2nd March - 15th March 1994 mash Hits announced the winner of the Biscuit Tin Design Competition.
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The winner was Tanya Cubitt from Ballymena with Toby Anstis being the first celebrity to answer the new questions.
5th June - 18th June 1996
Four Years after the start of the Biscuit Tin the 5th June - 18th June 1996 issue of Smash Hits ran another Competition to Design A New Biscuit Tin.
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The winner would be taken to the Smash Hits Office and create the new Biscuit Tin then get taken to the first Photo Shoot with the tin and be the person holding the Tin in the photo.
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All you had to do is complete your design and answer the 3 questions and keep your finger crossed.
