The Grand Builders Tea-Lay

The Grand Builders’ Tea-Lay Specific Competition Terms and Conditions

These Specific Terms apply to The Grand Builders’ Tea-Lay (the “Competition”) and must be read together with the Fix Radio Competition General Terms and Conditions. Where there is any conflict, these Specific Terms shall take precedence.

1. 1. Promoter
   The Promoter is Fix Radio Limited, registered in England and Wales (company number 09804949), Unit N201c Vox Studios, 1–45 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JH.

2. 2. Eligibility

   1. 2.1 The Competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over at the date of entry.

   2. 2.2 Employees of Fix Radio, its group companies, agents, or anyone professionally connected with the Competition are not eligible to enter.

   3. 2.3 Each entrant may participate in one leg of the Tea-Lay only.

3. 3. Competition Period and Entry Deadlines

   1. 3.1 The Tea-Lay will take place between Monday 16 March 2026 and Thursday 26 March 2026, inclusive.

   2. 3.2 Entries for each individual leg open in advance and close at 07:00 AM on the day of that leg.

   3. 3.3 Entry deadlines for each leg are as follows:

      • Leg 1: Monday 16 March 2026 – Glasgow to Gretna Green – entries close at 07:00 AM.

      • Leg 2: Tuesday 17 March 2026 – Gretna Green to Morecambe – entries close at 07:00 AM.

      • Leg 3: Wednesday 18 March 2026 – Morecambe to Bolton – entries close at 07:00 AM.

      • Leg 4: Thursday 19 March 2026 – Bolton to Wrexham – entries close at 07:00 AM.

      • Leg 5: Monday 23 March 2026 – Wrexham to Birmingham – entries close at 07:00 AM.

      • Leg 6: Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Birmingham to Oxford – entries close at 07:00 AM.

      • Leg 7 (Final Leg): Wednesday 25 March 2026 – Oxford to Chichester – entries close at 07:00 AM.

   4. 3.4 The Tea-Lay concludes on Thursday 26 March 2026, with delivery of the mug within Chichester to The Bald Builders Studio. This is the finish line only and is not a leg of the Competition and is not open for entry.

4. 4. How to Enter

   1. 4.1 To enter, listeners must register via fixradio.co.uk and select the Tea-Lay leg they are available to cover.

   2. 4.2 Entrants must submit:

      1. a description of how they would transport the mug from point A to point B, and

      2. details of their trade.

   3. 4.3 Entries may be shortlisted based on Fix Radio’s assessment of including but not limited to:

      • creativity

      • entertainment value

      • originality

      • practicality

      • proximity to the relevant handover location

      • the entrant’s trade, where relevant to the nature of the promotion

   4. 4.4 Proximity and trade information may be used to assist with operational planning and scheduling. Meeting any individual criterion does not guarantee selection.

   5. 4.5 Fix Radio’s decisions regarding shortlisting and selection are final.

5. 5. Selection and Participation

   1. 5.1 Each leg of the Tea-Lay will be selected and awarded separately. Selection for one leg does not confer priority, preference, or eligibility for any other leg.

   2. 5.2 Selected entrants (“Mug Bearers”) will be contacted directly by Fix Radio.

   3. 5.3 Mug Bearers must be available to attend the assigned date and time.

   4. 5.4 Mug Bearers must attend the handover between 07:30 and 07:45 AM during the Fix Radio Breakfast Show.

   5. 5.5 Participation is conditional upon agreeing to:

      • go live on air

      • be photographed and filmed

      • allow Fix Radio to use such content for promotional purposes

6. 6. The Tea-Lay Rules

   1. 6.1 Each Mug Bearer is responsible for the safe custody of the mug from the time of handover until it is delivered to the next designated handover point.

   2. 6.2 The mug must be delivered to the next designated handover location by the time specified by Fix Radio, including where this involves a gap of more than one day between handovers.

   3. 6.3 The mug must be kept safe, undamaged, and in good condition while in the Mug Bearer’s custody. In the event of damage or loss, Fix Radio reserves the right to replace the mug and continue the Competition.

   4. 6.4 In the event of a failure to attend a handover or delivery, Fix Radio reserves the right to select an alternative participant through whatever means it sees fit, including selecting a participant on the day. This process is entirely at Fix Radio’s discretion and is not limited to, or required to involve, existing entrants.

7. 7. Transport, Safety and Expenses

   1. 7.1 Transport of the mug may be undertaken by any method chosen by the participant, entirely at their own expense.

   2. 7.2 Fix Radio is not responsible for any costs incurred, including but not limited to travel, fuel, accommodation, parking, meals, or loss of earnings.

   3. 7.3 Participation is entirely at the entrant’s own risk.

   4. 7.4 Participants must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and safety requirements while transporting the mug. Fix Radio accepts no responsibility or liability for any accidents, injuries, losses, or damage arising from a participant’s failure to do so, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.

8. 8. Prizes

   1. 8.1 Each Mug Bearer will receive:

      • £1,000 cash

      • an official Fix Radio “Mug Bearer” mug

      • a “Grand Builders’ Tea-Lay” T-shirt

      • 1,000 tea bags of their choice

   2. 8.2 At the end of the Competition, an additional £250 cash prize will be awarded to one participant judged to have delivered the mug in the most entertaining or creative manner across the entire Tea-Lay.

   3. 8.3 The winner of the additional £250 prize will be selected subjectively by the Fix Radio Breakfast Show team.

   4. 8.4 All judging decisions are final and binding, and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into, in accordance with the Fix Radio Competition General Terms and Conditions.

9. 9. Finish Line

   1. 9.1 The Tea-Lay concludes on Thursday 26 March 2026 at The Bald Builders Studio in Chichester, where the mug will be presented on air during the Fix Radio Breakfast Show.

10. 10. Locations, Dates, and Times

    1. 10.1 Handover dates and approximate locations will be communicated to participants in advance.

    2. 10.2 Exact pick-up and drop-off locations may be varied at Fix Radio’s discretion, including changes made on the day, for operational, safety, access, weather, or logistical reasons.

    3. 10.3 Fix Radio shall not be liable for any inconvenience caused by reasonable changes to locations, timings, or routes.

11. 11. Media and Publicity

    1. 11.1 By entering, participants consent to the recording, broadcast, filming, and photography of their participation.

    2. 11.2 Fix Radio may use such material in any media, worldwide, without further compensation, in accordance with the General Terms.

12. 12. Force Majeure

    1. 12.1 Fix Radio shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the operation of the Competition caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to severe weather, road closures, illness, accidents, technical failures, or acts of government.

13. 13. General

    1. 13.1 Fix Radio reserves the right to cancel, suspend, amend, or withdraw the Competition at any time.

    2. 13.2 Fix Radio’s decisions in all matters relating to the Competition are final.

    3. 13.3 The Competition is governed by the laws of England and Wales.