BBC Radio Solent: Unlock the Box

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2 days ago

Update:
Date: 11:53 BST
Title: Challenge three
Content: Rick's just been presented with his third challenge. You can scroll down to see how he's solved the previous ones. Challenge three is his lunch!
It's been served on a plate along with a slip of paper with a fill-in-the-blanks phrase.
Can you help Rick unlock the box?
Update:
Date: 11:31 BST
Title: Challenge two complete
Content: With your help Rick realised that the photo was made up of some different buildings across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
Rick spoke to a person from a group based at each building and each gave him a number for the equation.
Answers came from…
Answer: 183
Challenges complete: 2/5
Update:
Date: 09:30 BST
Title: Challenge two
Content: Rick has just been presented with his second challenge – it's a collage and an equation.
Any ideas?
Update:
Date: 09:14 BST
Title: Challenge one complete!
Content: Rick has completed his first challenge! Six riddles revealed maritime flags spelling out the letters S O L E N T.
The challenge said there's only 'one way' to solve this, and with help from listeners and Phoebe Smith of the Long Distance Walking Association, he discovered the number he needed: 60 – the length in miles of the Solent Way.
Answer: 60
Challenges complete: 1/5
Update:
Date: 07:20 BST
Title: Challenge One
Content: Rick faces five challenges – all of which will help him unlock the box.
He's just been presented with his first challenge.
It reads:
Challenge 1 - There's only one way to solve this
In black and gold, I block your way,
A signal to halt or stay at bay.
Red and blue in steady flight,
A turn to port is now in sight
With blue and white, my message flows,
A call to shift course, where danger grows
In white, blue, and red, I fly,
A warning to passersby
Split in flame, a warning flies,
When halves of fire alert the skies.
In blue and white, I make my stand,
A simple 'no' is in my hand
Update:
Date: 06:31 BST
Title: Rules and Consequences
Content: The rules and the consequences have just been revealed to Rick.
The Rules
The Consequences:
Update:
Date: 06:20 BST
Title: Good morning!
Content: Good morning and welcome to the live stream of BBC Radio Solent's 'Unlock the Box' challenge, which begins at 07:00 BST.
Afternoon Presenter Rick Jackson will be locked inside a box for the day and he needs your help to escape.
We'll post the rules of the day – and the consequences of what happens if he fails shortly.
You will be able to watch along at the top of this page when the challenge begins or listen live on BBC Sounds and Radio Solent on FM and DAB and online.