Death Race 2011

Some of you will be aware of this, others may not. If you fancy getting involved, drop me a line; if you're appalled at the very thought, well, best look away.

With one month to go in the current round, it's time to get ready for the 2011 game. For those who are new to this, here's how it works:

- Pick 10 people who you predict will die between Jan 1 and Dec 31 2011. Male, female, young or old, they just need to be in the public eye (so you can't pick the old geezer who lives down the road. Unless that happens to be, say, George Cole from off of Minder)

- You'll then score points for every correct prediction. It's 100 points MINUS their age. So Bernard Matthews (80) would have got you 100-80 = 20 points; John from Jedward would score 100-19 = 81 points. Anyone aged 100 or older gets you 1 point.

- The player with the most points as at midnight 31.12.11 is the winner.

- When you've decided on your squad, send your list to me by Dec 31 2010. I'll collate them and then distribute to the other players once we're underway.

- After a bit of arguing this year, there are no restrictions on picking people with terminal illnesses/prolonged vegetative states etc. Although having been asked by one imaginative player, there is one restriction: you can't pick anyone who is on Death Row/condemned to death by stoning etc etc.

- No cost to enter. As a result there's no great prize, but I am working on something special.

- And don't feel you need to leave it til the last minute. Get your lists in as soon as you like and if one of them kicks it before the end of this year you can of course replace them.

Remember - I must have your lists by Dec 31st!

Pip pip!