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Biscuit Tin

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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

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From Issue 466

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From Issue 481

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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

J

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J

Issue 429 - 10th May - 23rd May 1995

J

Issue 430 - 24th May - 6th June 1995 

J

Issue 431 - 7th June - 20th June 1995

J

Issue 432 - 21st June - 4th July 1995 

Jarvis Cocker

Issue 433 - 5th July - 18th July 1995

J

Issue 436 - 116th August - 29th August 1995

J

Issue 437 - 30th August - 12th September 1995

Zoe Ball

Issue 438 - 13th September - 26th September 1995

J

Issue 440 - 11th October - 24th October 1995

J

Issue 441 - 25th October - 7th November 1995

J

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

434 - 19th July - 1st August 1995

435 - 2nd August - 15th August 1995

439 - 27th September - 10th October 1995

443 - 22nd November - 5th December 1995

445 - 20th December 1995 - 2nd January 1996

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(The rest are still under contruction)

1996

Ant McPartlin (PJ and Duncan)

Jason Orange (Take That)

Mikey Graham (Boyzone)

Celine Dion

Mark Owen

Issue 447 - 17th January - 30th January 1996

Issue 448 - 31st January - 13th February 1996

Issue 450 - 28th February - 12th March 1996

Issue 451 - 13th March - 26th March 1996

Issue 452 - 27th March - 9th April 1996

Lars  Ulrich (Metallica)

Mark Morrison

Suggs (Madness)

Stephen Gately ( Boyzone)

Issue 457 - 5th June - 18th June 1996

Issue 459 - 3rd July - 16th July 1996

Issue 461 - 31st July - 13th August 1996

Issue 464 11th Sept - 24th Sept 1996

TJ (3T)

Gina G

Taj (3T)

Simon 'Spike' Dawbarn (911)

Issue 466 - 9th October - 22nd October 1996

Issue 467 - 23rd October - 5th November 1996

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 449, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458, 460, 462, 463)

1997

Mel B (Spice Girls)

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 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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

Biscuit tin Comp - Smash Hits - Issue 45
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