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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 18, 2022 21:40:13 GMT
Well he seems a much better choice than a lot of the names being batted about. Hopefully they make it much less Oxbridge centred along with the new host. Rajan is a Cambridge graduate...as is Paxman and as was Bamber. I would not see him as an agent of change in that regard! |
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Post by karloscar on Aug 18, 2022 23:39:36 GMT
Well he seems a much better choice than a lot of the names being batted about. Hopefully they make it much less Oxbridge centred along with the new host. Rajan is a Cambridge graduate...as is Paxman and as was Bamber. I would not see him as an agent of change in that regard! He would have no influence I'm sure, but there have been complaints for years that far too many Oxbridge colleges are featured and it should be opened up to other institutions which offer degrees. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 19, 2022 0:16:31 GMT
They have broadened the range of institutions involved over the years
And there are preliminary rounds which eliminate teams that never make it to the screen
Given the fact that Oxbridge colleges are building teams from a student body of 1000 give or take compared to whole universities who are pulling from much larger populations, the success of the colleges shows the quizzing strength in depth.
It may well be that of there were 1 Oxford team and 1 Cambridge team each season, they may well dominate and that could unbalance the competition.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 19, 2022 1:35:51 GMT
Well he seems a much better choice than a lot of the names being batted about. Hopefully they make it much less Oxbridge centred along with the new host. Rajan is a Cambridge graduate...as is Paxman and as was Bamber. I would not see him as an agent of change in that regard! But out of those 3, Rajan is the only one who is not a public schools educated, so a big improvement there. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 29, 2022 21:11:37 GMT
Enjoyed watching the University Challenge documentary tonight. I did not know Jenny Ryan was on it 20 years ago likewise with Mark Labbett.
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Post by Jon on Sept 1, 2022 16:37:46 GMT
I don't know much about fashion or French but I'm sure Pret a Porter doesn't mean chicken!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2022 9:09:34 GMT
I'm quite jealous of the interesting mix of game shows that the UK offers. We are so lacking in the States. I'm glad YouTube and other sources can quench my thirst for Would I Lie to You and quirky offerings like Taskmaster or 8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown.
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Post by Jon on Sept 2, 2022 11:59:31 GMT
I'm quite jealous of the interesting mix of game shows that the UK offers. We are so lacking in the States. I'm glad YouTube and other sources can quench my thirst for Would I Lie to You and quirky offerings like Taskmaster or 8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown. See I don't consider WILTY, Taskmaster or Catsdown gameshows, they're comedy panel shows. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2022 12:50:19 GMT
I'm quite jealous of the interesting mix of game shows that the UK offers. We are so lacking in the States. I'm glad YouTube and other sources can quench my thirst for Would I Lie to You and quirky offerings like Taskmaster or 8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown. See I don't consider WILTY, Taskmaster or Catsdown gameshows, they're comedy panel shows. Fine. Everything else I said still stands for me. |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 2, 2022 14:24:47 GMT
Been filming Eggheads today. Know and recognise lots from QLL on Online Quiz League. Next series is heavyweight
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Post by Jon on Sept 2, 2022 14:39:59 GMT
Been filming Eggheads today. Know and recognise lots from QLL on Online Quiz League. Next series is heavyweight Have they got rid of the dividers and how was Jeremy and the other Eggheads? |
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Post by Jan on Sept 2, 2022 15:55:19 GMT
I used to like Robert Robinson - Ask the Family, Call My Bluff, and Brain of Britain (on the wireless) - he always used to project the vague impression that he thought the whole thing was beneath him and that he was massively over-qualified for such a trivial job, but of course it was basically all he ever did. He was not well-liked by some at the BBC because of his superior manner and they put around the rumour that he employed a butler at his house in Chelsea, which may or may not have been true but you could easily have believed it.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 3, 2022 11:36:20 GMT
Been filming Eggheads today. Know and recognise lots from QLL on Online Quiz League. Next series is heavyweight Have they got rid of the dividers and how was Jeremy and the other Eggheads? Slots still but no dividers |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 3, 2022 12:53:19 GMT
My favourite has to be RBQ. So fiendish but even getting a couple of points on a question feels like a real achievement
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 8, 2022 7:01:38 GMT
Have they got rid of the dividers and how was Jeremy and the other Eggheads? Slots still but no dividers Just told of team playing yesterday and of one filming Eggheads tomorrow. Insane teams being allowed to play this series. Both teams are Eggheads quality.... and still the Eggs roll on |
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Post by Jon on Sept 12, 2022 15:26:57 GMT
Someone went home with nothing on WWTBAM because of this question?
Some online have complained it was a trick question but I think the contestant made the mistake of influencing the audience by ruling out A. I knew the answer because I know what the other three are so essentially process of elimination
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 12, 2022 15:46:27 GMT
Sorry to be harsh, but he deserved to go home empty handed if he didn't know the answer to such an easy question.
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Post by Jon on Sept 23, 2022 15:31:29 GMT
There was a real Corker on Tipping Point yesterday:
Ben:'In which decade was Prince William born?'
Contestant: '2010s?'
You couldn't make it up.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 23, 2022 17:20:42 GMT
There was a real Corker on Tipping Point yesterday: Ben:'In which decade was Prince William born?' Contestant: '2010s?' You couldn't make it up. It is daytime TV and the prize budget is small. They have to pick contestants who won't win very often. |
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