Plymouth bingo caller wins title shot at national crown

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

Adam Vickery, 36, has won Buzz Bingo's internal Presenter of the Year competition and will represent the company at the National Bingo Game Caller of the Year final.

Adam Vickery, 36, from Buzz Bingo Plymouth, has won the company's Presenter of the Year 2026 after progressing through regional heats and a final against colleagues from across its clubs. His win earned him £1,000, a luxury getaway and a celebration party at the Plymouth venue.

Vickery, who has worked at the club for twelve years, will now represent Buzz Bingo at the National Bingo Game Caller of the Year final at Buzz Bingo Leeds on Sunday, 15 November. Competitors will be judged on their clarity, audience rapport, stage presence and traditional bingo lingo before a live audience and a panel of industry judges. PlymouthLive reports that Vickery impressed judges with his 'infectious enthusiasm, flawless stage presence, and distinctive calling style'.

Buzz Bingo has a strong record at the national tournament, with Issy-Mae from Buzz Bingo Ipswich winning the national title at the previous competition in 2024. Speaking about reaching the final, Vickery said: 'After 12 years at Buzz Bingo Plymouth, bringing this title home has got to be one of my proudest moments of my time at Buzz Bingo so far. I've got two months to get ready, but I'm going to give it everything I've got to keep that national crown in Buzz Bingo hands.'

How it is being reported

• 'Flawless' Plymouth Buzz Bingo caller is one of UK's bestAdam has been a fixture at the Plymouth venue for 12 years and he has now won £1,000, a luxury holiday and a victory partyPlymouthLive · 17 Oct, 16:00
• Plymouth bingo caller hits the jackpot as he sets sights on national crownA bingo caller has hit the jackpot in a nationwide staff competition – and now has his eyes on a national crown.Exmouth Journal · 17 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Adam Vickery · Buzz Bingo · Plymouth · Leeds · Issy-Mae · Buzz Bingo Ipswich

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