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It's not easy to recite the alphabet quicker. The 26 letters are done using different hand shapes and movements and locations, says Rob Skinner, organiser of the Hot Fingers competition.

Twelve months later, McPherson has put ABC right back in the Nielsen game, but the Alphabet topper remains firmly in modest mode. He said the net was off to a “good” start but added it would ...