Line of Duty bingo: How to play while watching season 6 of BBC drama
THE only thing that could make a new Line of Duty episode better is a game to go along with it. We present Line of Duty bingo, a game that pays tribute to the show’s most famous tropes. What is Line of Duty bingo? Line of Duty bingo has become a popular game for viewers […]
THE only thing that could make a new Line of Duty episode better is a game to go along with it.
We present Line of Duty bingo, a game that pays tribute to the show’s most famous tropes.
What is Line of Duty bingo?
Line of Duty bingo has become a popular game for viewers to play as they watch the BBC drama.
It involves a set of commonly-used phrases by the show’s lead coppers, and every time they appear in the show fans cross them off the bingo grid.
For a more adult version of the game, some fans choose to drink every time one of the phrases is said.
Actor Adrian Dunbar, who plays Superintendent Ted, spoke about the game.
He said last year: “There’s a Ted Hastings bingo thing that happens, where guys kind of, every time I say ‘fella’, they have to drink a pint.”
How can I play Line of Duty bingo?
Use the bingo card above to play along with the next episode of Line of Duty.
Print it out and have it with you whilst you watch the new episode.
Every time you hear or see one of the bingo squares, cross it off and see how many you get!
What words and phrases should I look out for?
Longtime Line of Duty fans know some of the most-used sayings from the show.
Many of the best-known quotes are thought up by Irish Superintendent Ted Hastings, who frequently comes out with witty lines and sarcastic comments – known to fans as “Ted-isms”.
His most famous expression has got to be “Mother of God!” – to display any sort of surprise.
The phrase “Bent Coppers”, meaning corrupt police officers is also frequently bandied about.
Make sure you watch out for the exclamation “Mate!” when Kate and Steve talk to each other.
What do some of the most commonly-used acronyms mean?
As well as its well-worn phrases, Line Of Duty is also known for its freduent use of complex acronyms.
We may be on the sixth season, but there are still acronyms that catch us out.
Here are some you should know:
AC-12 – Anti-Corruption Unit 12: A dedicated unit that holds responsibility for investigating corruption within the police force.
AFO – Authorised Firearms Officer: An officer who has been authorised, and has been trained, to carry and use firearms
CHIS – Covert Human Intelligence Sources: An informant, often undercover agents who prevent the worst types of crimes — terrorism, drug dealing, gun crime and child sexual exploitation
IOPC – Independent Officer for Police Conduct: A non-departmental public body in England and Wales which is responsible for overseeing the system for handling complaints made against forces
OCG – Organised Crime Group: Serious crime planned, coordinated and conducted by a group of people working together
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SFC – Strategic Firearms Commander: The person who has overall strategic command of firearms operations, with responsibility and accountability for directions given
TFC – Tactical Firearms Officer: Someone who provides guidance on the appropriate use of different tactical operations
UCO – Undercover Operative: A method used by law enforcement and intelligent agencies whereby officers where civilian clothes to “fit in” and avoid detection