Caption Competition 180

To celebrate our 180th cap comp we've dug out a classic darting pic for your delight.

The Circus Tavern in Essex plays host to the PDC World Championships this week, where Canadian John Part will be defending his title.

And it was at last year's tournament that this photo captured the rapturous arrows fans in all their glory.

We asked you to send in a comedy caption to fit the action - and this week's winner Bob Lindsay pitched in with this witty one-liner:

"A scene from the new darts-oriented detective series, Hawaii 18-0"

Well done Bob! The goody bag's yours.

A new cap comp will be published on Tuesday 6 January.

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Say what you see

Fans made the best of it when the Hawaii Five-0 and X-Files conventions were double-booked Ed Duffy, UK

ALIEN: 'So when Beagle II landed on my planet, me and my human friend thumped it like this....But we still can't get live darts pictures on Mars!'
Conor the Kane, Morpeth, Northumberland

If you got a stupid looking friend please can you put your hand up.
Ian Sebbage, Hereford

To celebrate the first PDC World championship on Mars, some fans wore human face masks.
Dodo, Liverpool

Newsflash- alien demonstrates new arm-waving technique, sans elbow.
Lesley Holl, Dewsbury

Alien astonishes the world by eating a coconut whole
Bob Lindsay, UK

The Michael Jackson skin whitening kit worked too well in this instance.
Ribrash, Merseyside

Crowd enjoying themselves in darts match shock
Phil Lloyd-Bushell, England

Two finalists in the single-handed fly-catching championships.
Bob Lindsay, UK

The one armed contestants protested when told they had to throw left handed.
Ribrash, Merseyside

The Hawaiian team were disqualified from round 1 of the World Karakoe Championships for not holding the microphones "close enough to the mouth to achieve a sound to completely annoy the crowd" as required by the rules.
Shane Rogers, Melbourne, Australia

The Intergalactic Fly-Catching Championships was down to the final two: Shazzbot from Proxima Cantauri and Big Kev from Swindon.
Max, UK

Hey Bob, Has anyone told you how ridiculous you look wearing that garland?
Steve Fakley, Poole, Dorset

Vikings invade Essex for the first time in a thousand years.
Will Stoner, Rugby School

At the Circus Tavern karaoke night, the special balloon ear-muffs were selling well.
Bob Lindsay, UK

Not having yet evolved a spoken language, darts supporters manage to communicate with a simple hand-based signalling system
John Lewis, Finland

Fan shows off souvenir dart stuck in the back of his hand.
Ribrash, merseyside

Fans made the best of it when the Hawaii Five-0 and X-Files conventions were double-booked.
Ed Duffy, UK

The English bull terriers had put pay to these fans fingers!
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

The Canadian is favourite to win this years intergalactic "squash the straw hat championship"
Alistair Richardson

When sock puppets go naked...
Adrian Wade, Canada

It was the laziest, and the strangest, fight in history.
Andrew, Canada

At last the Mr Universe contest really counted for something.
Geoff Dagger, Blackburn, Uk

"Glad I didn't dress like that guy." - A shared thought.
Andrew, Canada

The mask was worn in the hopes that no one would notice his shirt.
Andrew, Canada

To celebrate the first PDC World championship on Mars, some fans wore human face masks
Dodo, Liverpool

Shocking news from the darts as two fans are seen without an alcoholic drink in their hands.
Ben Dunbar, N. England

These supporters are still clearly suffering from having to stand all the way on the tube to get to the championships...
roger woodcock, mansfield

A well-aimed boomerang still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of this fan..
roger woodcock, mansfield

Nobody could find the toilet chain in the dark at the Circus Tavern communal toilets
Bob Lindsay, UK

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Mistaken identity

Robin Cooke hoped not to be recognised as a darts fan, but that beard was a dead giveaway... Roger Woodcock, Mansfield

Both sets of fans go wild as Phil ("The Power") Taylor gets taken to a deciding set by Qixx ("The Alien") Snuzzwyxx.
Ed Duffy, UK

Sid Waddell looks even stranger than he sounds.
simon hodgson, England

With one clenched fist Stuart Pearce had blown his cover.
Andy G, UK

Eric Bristow discovered the perfect way not to be recognised.
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

At the Manchester United players' Christmas bash, Rio Ferdinand (left) clearly displays signs of substance abuse
John Lewis, Finland

Despite the fake beard, the devil was easily spotted among the crowd.
Steven Naylor

The Affleck and JLo wedding goes ahead in Hawaii using heavy disguise
David O'Reilly, London

Elvis' constant singing was clearly beginning to alienate the others on his table.
Martin Mills, Morpeth

The mascara gave away Dusty Springfield's disguise.
Ribrash, Merseyside

Someone had stolen Dom Jolly's phone.
ribrash, merseyside

Gordon "Bomber" Brown pictured on the verge of winning the Intergalactic "Stone, Scissors, Paper" challenge. championship
Garry Waddell UK

The new zealand rugby team decide a costume change may make their haka more effective
Alex Ramsay, Norwich

Gordon Brown celebrates as Blair announces Mars victory
Andrew Adams, Lichfield

When Sting came on singing "I'm an Englishman in New York" followed by "I'm a legal alien" we both cheered.
lee jennings, london

Blue check shirts had never been in style for Ming the Merciless, but at least John looked the Part.
Adrian Wade, Canada

Robin Cooke hoped not to be recognised as a darts fan, but that beard was a dead giveaway..
roger woodcock, mansfield

Every-helpful, John Part asked if anybody wanted a light for their cigarette
Bob Lindsay, UK

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Totally topical taste

Despite the snow you always get someone who turns up to a New Year bash in a Hawaiian shirt Ben Dunbar, N England

Jonny Wilkinson uses a new visualisation target for goal kicking training this year.
Tom, qld, australia

As Beagle 2 heads for Mars an alien searches for signs of civilisation in Purfleet.
Steve Fakley, Poole, Dorset

Barry and Janine's wedding was always going to end in tears!
Steve S, Scotter,UK

Scientists at Joderall Bank can barely contain their emotions when the Beagle barks.
ribrash, merseyside

The contestants on pop idol knew they would have to do something different this year.
Ribrash, Merseyside

Unable to win World Idol, Will Young dons a disguise in the hope that he can win the PDC Championships as the entrant from Roswell.
Don Hale, Stockport, England, the Universe

Who cares if they cancelled the New Year Fireworks, you can't keep a good Alien down
Pat Bellas

Tessa Sanderson fans show their appreciation of her achievements in New Years Honours List.
Andy, Highworth

Despite Beagle 2 being lost the recipricol craft obviously made it to earth.
Andy, Highworth

Despite the snow you always get someone who turns up to a New Year bash in a Hawaiian shirt
Ben Dunbar, N. England

Frodo decided that spending Hogmonay with the Uruk-hai might not be so bad after all
Alan J. Heath, Pitmedden, Scotland

Happy New 'Ears, Roswell...
Adrian Wade, Canada

Hands up if you voted for Buffy in Channel 4's 100 greatest musicals
Alan J. Heath, Pitmedden, Scotland

Beagle did get to Mars...and it brought back a friend!
Sarah L, UK

That's not a hat, The Beagle Has Landed
james bobbett, Glastonbury, UK

Wrong game mate, The beagle's a hole in one, not a bullseye!
james bobbett, glastonbury, uk

Beagle Space Probe crash lands in Essex and accidentally exposes Martian plot to disrupt World Darts Championships!!
Derek Lyttle, Milngavie

After his abysmal performance on Celebrity Mastermind, David Blunkett attends his local pub's quiz night in disguise
Bob Lindsay, UK

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Pun Fun

Circus Tavern: The last time the performing bear got hold of a mouth organ, it was pandaharmonium. Adrian Wade, Canada

Many hands make Flights work.
Dnoutch, Shaw

"Hawaii with you man- bulls-eyes - you've goat to be kidding!"
Hywel G, Machen

"Hawian alien and eighty"
Chris Wright, Doncaster

One hundred and E.T!
GMcD, Livingston

Will anyone be able to take Part in this year's championships? Fans from the entire Cosmos are rooting for him.
Jeremy Dallyn, Finland

Time to Part-y!!
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

Circus Tavern: The last time the performing bear got hold of a mouth organ, it was pandaharmonium.
Adrian Wade, Canada

Part de deux
Adrian Wade, Canada

"There's something different about you, mate...I just can't put my finger on it."
Sarah L, UK

Not only is the crowd turning ugly, but they're out of this world
Bob Lindsay, UK

Wayne Mardle ALIENates the opposition at the Circus Tavern
Chris Wright, Doncaster

"Hawian alien and eighty"
Chris Wright, Doncaster

Nobody told them that it wasn't compulsary to wear 'Big tops' at The Circus Tavern!
Chris Whjite, Welwyn Garden City, England

Aloa, Aloa, Aloa whatever is going on at the Annual Policemans Ball....?
Don Hale, Stockport, England

"It's curtains for Roswell", thought John, as he recognized the shirt material...
Adrian Wade, Canada

The pint in the foreground refreshes the Part that the other beer can't reach
John Lewis, Finland

The Close Encounters of the Hawaiian Kind theme went down well in Essex this week.
Mike D, Perth, Australia

Howdy, Part-nerds!
Bob Lindsay, UK

Drinking anything but pints is definitely ALIEN to these SUPporters
roger woodcock, mansfield

Fans hoping their man will end the week in fist place...
roger woodcock, mansfield

Watching this sport on tele can only be described as `arrowing...
roger woodcock, mansfield

OK, I am Partly to blame for this dreadful joke...
Phil Lloyd-Bushell, England

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Sur-really great

Animal Magic fans cheered loudly when Morph and his tiny plastacine friends climbed down from the shirt to do an encore Rob, Thailand

Animal Magic fans cheered loudly when Morph and his tiny plastacine friends climbed down from the shirt to do an encore.
Rob, Thailand

An over-elaborate attempt by the London Olympics bid, introducing "intergalatic telekinetic darts", a surefire way to keep the London bid enteraining.
Iain Gladwin, Barnsley

Here we see the world's only bearded pea impersonator.
Simon Hodgson, England

Yeah! - Five!
Bob Slade, Eastleigh

Darts fans are asked to vote by a show of hands whether or not they agree with the hypothesis outlined in the writings of Schopenhauer that true happiness can only be achieved by an abnegation of the will.
John Lewis, Finland

With perfect 'shadow-boxing' technique the Hawaiian heavy-weight champion manages to take out the poor guy sitting behind him.
Will Stoner, Rugby School

The darts fans are bewildered as the alien's arm spontaneously combusts
Will, Canada

Who'd think that masks could grow ginger beards.
John s, UK

John Part teaches his alien friend the finer points of Northern Alberta mosquito wrestling.
Adrian Wade, Canada

Vikings fought like men from another planet...
Stephen Tucker, USA

The Circus Tavern unveils its new range of one-arm bandits
Bob Lindsay, UK

The 180th cap comp was celebrated by everyone, even the ginger bearded canadian alien
Michael Mabbitt, Baldock

John hits a triple 17 and ends up in Area 51...
Adrian Wade, Canada (north of Roswell)

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Regulars' banter

Stephen Tucker was hiding beind the mask at the Cap Comp AGM Neill, UK

The Cap Comp's weekly re'Part'ee,
Courtesy of the BBC,
Is filled with darts and beer and cheer,
And best wishes for a Happy New Year.
Be chose, Rigel 4 - No, make that Canada...

CC Judge 1: How can we reduce the flood of entries to the caption competition each week.
CC Judge 2: Easy! Don't update the link so people can only find it by searching the site.
Joseph Haig, UK

Did you get "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" in your Xmas stocking as well, Jeremy, Dallyn?
John Lewis, Finland

You think only poetry will win?
If your words fit, I think that's a sin.
It's not how you compose
But the strength of your prose
Which determines how well you fit in.
John Lewis, Finland

Fans celebrate as John Lewis of Finland fails to win the highly sought-after goody bag because he doesn't know how to hyphenate.
Moritz , Switzerland

I'm not very poetic, so I'll never win the cap comp.
Neill, UK

Caption Competition fans cheer on the news that the results will finally be published on Sunday at 3
Bob Lindsay, UK

Random drug testing took on a new meaning when Rio Ferdinand was forced to fill the second specimen jar during the fancy dress ball aboard Si Griffin's yacht.
Rob, Thailand

Stephen Tucker was hiding beind the mask at the Cap Comp AGM.
Neill, UK

'Boo....hiss...update the cap comp.'
Neill, UK

A group of cap comp editors were asked how many of them would like extra English lessons
John Lewis, Finland

Dart's anyone? Fan's apprexiate the super-charged atmoxphere at the annual punctuation basch. John-Lewis prexides'.
Jeremy Dallyn, Finland

Cap Comp prizes get more abstract by the week. Week 180 - win an alien!
Sarah L, UK

Cap Comper on left has evolved into a new species by the time the page is updated
John Lewis, Finland

Roger Woodcock and Bob Lindsay celebrate cornering the market on this weeks cap comp.
Andy, Highworth

Contestants cheer as Cap Comp is updated faster than the trip from Alpha Centauri
Adrian Wade, Canada

At the Intergalactic Pedants' Convention, John Lewis and assembled throng angrily wave their fists at the Cap Comp editors in protest at "This week's winner will be chose".
Ed Duffy, UK

Nobody has a blind chance of winning
The BBC Sport Caption Compo this time
Unless they're prepared to get it to scan
And write the whole ruddy thing out in rhyme.
Bob Lindsay, UK

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Miscellaneous

A scene from the new darts-oriented detective series, Hawaii 18-0 Bob Lindsay, UK

Alien invader "Eye-am Sparthacusz" is confused by the crowd's reaction when he announces his arrival at a drunken darts tournament.
Andy Simpson, uk

"Pro-darts? I thought this was the venue for the inter-stellar surf comp, dude."
David Thomson, Haddenham, Aylesbury

Q: What's the difference between an alien and an Hawaiian? A: One waves at the stars and the other stares at the waves.
John Lewis, Finland

'In space, nobody can hear you scream... 180eeeeeeeeeeee'
Conrad Tokarczyk, Ruislip

In a last desperate attempt to earn back his losses, Satan bets on the Canadians.
Qui, Canada

Does he know how stupid he looks with that thing on?? Hula hula necklaces are so 1990's!!
Victoria Beckham, Spain

A scene from the new darts-oriented detective series, Hawaii 18-0
Bob Lindsay, UK

As the screens went back, Dave was glad he went for number 3.
Neill, UK

Latest genetic experiment to combine an alien and a viking results in a freak - a darts fan!!!
Stu, Scottish Borders

Is that Rik Waller in the background?
Nick Turner, UK

BBC Fun and Games site goes off the rails when "Caption Competition #180" picture gets swapped with the "Spot where the airbrushed pint is in this picture competition #27".
Shane Rogers, Melbourne, Australia (if you beat us at Rugby again, we won't take Dannii Minogue back!)

Arsene Wenger has finally gone too far with his foreign imports.
Mitesh Shah, England

So caption competition 180's about darts eh? The next one should represent Manchester United's collective IQ.
Bob Lindsay, UK

Somehow, the Viking/Martian seems more believable than the Hawaiian.
Andrew, Canada

The alien was disappointed not to be even noticed by the darts fans.
ribrash, merseyside

Chelsea's new foreign striker seemed to enjoy British culture
Dodo, Liverpool

ET wanted to phone home, but then the Verizon man told him that incoming minutes were free.
Anirban Mukhopadhyay, New York

Gavin knew he wouldn't score unless he was wearing a mask.
Don Hale, Stockport

Man on right thinking: "Oh ****! I was going to get a refund on this shirt tomorrow and some jokers have splattered me all over the BBC website."
Andy, Highworth

B.T., the movie: two aliens, one genetically modified to include his own receiver, still cannot phone home...
Adrian Wade, Canada

"We want food!" SLAM! "We want food!" SLAM!
Andrew, Canada

Scientific proof that copious amounts of alcohol does make you an intelligent life form; the jury is still out on whether it makes you more attractive though.
Andrew, London

I'd take my chances with the one on the left.
Andrew, Canada

Derby County unveil their lastest signing.
Sarah L, UK

this is not life as we know it Jim..
roger woodcock, mansfield

It was the worst blind date ever.
Andrew, Canada

Would anyone wanted for questioning by U.S. Immigration please raise their hand... Thank-you.
Adrian Wade, Canada

Due to a BBC Cap Comp Photographer strike, they've been forced to use old photos.
Stephen Tucker, USA

The alien shows his disgust aftre losing in the final of the hawaian shirt competition.
simon hodgson, England

Darts Rule Number 67: Never bring your fist down on a fans's horned helmet
Bob Lindsay, UK

Last year's final was simply out of this world but unfortunatley wasn't available on extra-terrestrial television.
Andrew, London

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Cap comp classics

Loud shirts were all the rage at the Intergalactic Paper, Scissors, Stones Competition Bruce of the Jungle, D.R. Congo

Are these people with the Dutch from the darts Cap Comp last time around?
Stephen Tucker, USA

"You put your ight arm in, your right arm out, in out in out and shake it all about"
Denis Garvey, England

Even Aliens sometimes mix up the deodorant and the starch cans!
Dave Richman, Bracknell

The final of the World stone-paper-scissors championships enters its fourth day with both contestants consistently selecting "stone".
kevin thornton, Staffordshire, England

You put your right arm in, your right arm out You do the oche - cokey, and then drink a stout
Mark Newbold, UK

Bob was concerned that Harry wasn't taking the Rock, Paper, Scissors final seriously
Tom Cullen, London

Little did they know it, but behind that mask was Leslie Nielsen/Sir Bobby Robson/ Big Bird. (Delete appropriately)
Neill, UK

Karl Power on the left is fuming as he finds himself sat next to serial TV streaker. Question is who will get on the Oche first ? Will it be a bit of Bully or a bit of Willy.
Andy, Highworth

Loud shirts were all the rage at the Intergalactic Paper, Scissors, Stones Competition.
Bruce of the Jungle, D.R. Congo

Darts Fan Leslie Neilsen was always worried about being recognised at tournaments
Bob Lindsay, UK

John Part and his friend regret having confused superglue for their usual underarm deodorant
Bob Lindsay, UK