University Challenge (also featuring Only Connect and other BBC quiz shows)

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Yeah, but how? The "Take Part" page on the BBC website doesn't have it..

Mark G, Thursday, 22 October 2020 23:01 (three years ago) link

Maybe they're not filming another one till they see how things are going to pan out with Covid?

One of the things I like about the Hit List is that it's efffortlessly family-oriented. My least favourite thing is that it can get a bit boring if the people aren't very good, but that's true of Pointless and The Chase as well. If I could go on a quiz show, I'd like to go on The Chase. I think I would be good at it.

trishyb, Friday, 23 October 2020 12:39 (three years ago) link

I was watching Gogglebox the other night when they were watching Only Connect, and it definitely made me feel better about how few answers I got right this week.

trishyb, Friday, 23 October 2020 12:42 (three years ago) link

It's also frustrating if they're too good and you hear 0.1 millisecond before they get it!

kinder, Friday, 23 October 2020 12:45 (three years ago) link

Oh yeah, that is super annoying.

During the first wave of Covid, I was living at my parents', and my mam and I did Popmaster every day. I would have to hold off on giving my answers to give her time to hear the clips properly. It didn't always help.

trishyb, Friday, 23 October 2020 12:54 (three years ago) link

They did a covid-y series of the Hit List, that's what I was helping with, to make sure the new set-up worked and stuff before they let real contestants on. They probably won't be filming again for a while since Rochelle's just had a baby, she was about six months pregnant when they filmed the last run, during the vague lessening of restrictions back in July.

ailsa, Saturday, 24 October 2020 00:22 (three years ago) link

Just watched the first of the three Hit Lists that are on iPlayer and a) I wouldn't stand a glimmer of a chance of qualifying, b) I was truly staggered by the ability of one half of the winning team. "Finally I feel like my talent is worth something." I hear you, sister.

mike t-diva, Saturday, 24 October 2020 18:23 (three years ago) link

ch4rl1e d33ks looks familiar, where do i know him from?

koogs, Monday, 26 October 2020 20:30 (three years ago) link

The Mountain Goats were a question tonight.

Dan Worsley, Monday, 26 October 2020 20:53 (three years ago) link

i actually lolled when it started playing.

neith moon (ledge), Monday, 26 October 2020 20:54 (three years ago) link

i was on a roll until that one! oops

kinder, Monday, 26 October 2020 21:22 (three years ago) link

That was actually the first Mountain Goats song I ever heard, way back when.

mike t-diva, Monday, 26 October 2020 22:38 (three years ago) link

Violent femmes was a good guess, mind

Chuck_Tatum, Tuesday, 27 October 2020 22:39 (three years ago) link

Compared to many other hopeless musical guesses of past shows

Chuck_Tatum, Tuesday, 27 October 2020 22:40 (three years ago) link

Paxman with the Scott Walker diss!

Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 14:50 (three years ago) link

Last night: I think it was, of all things, a picture of James Joyce (oddly a painting of a photograph?) that a student buzzed in then took too long to remember the name of. Paxman withheld the points entirely!

Then the eventual bonuses were all about associates of Sylvia Beach.

the pinefox, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 13:15 (three years ago) link

Yeah I was a bit wtf at that "so no, I'm not going to give that to you"

kinder, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 13:55 (three years ago) link

It was like making up a rule on the spot, or a drop-ball in soccer.

the pinefox, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 14:00 (three years ago) link

he usually warns them, but your man did take an unusually long time

Number None, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link

I can't remember if that same guy did it in the first round as well. If he did, then Paxo would already be pissed off with him.

trishyb, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 14:54 (three years ago) link

It was his second infraction, so fair dos.

mike t-diva, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 15:24 (three years ago) link

He spent a ridiculously long time when I was shouting "Joyce" at the TV for ages

big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 18:24 (three years ago) link

7:30 Only Connect
8:00 Nigella: Cook, Eat, Repeat
8:30 University Challenge

seems odd...

koogs, Sunday, 8 November 2020 20:02 (three years ago) link

Nearly bit my tongue shouting "ratio" at the TV 😂

big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 November 2020 21:00 (three years ago) link

^ Spoilers.

(Was watching about 10 minutes behind live)

Was a time when films like Fahrenheit 451 were on the TV all the time.

koogs, Monday, 9 November 2020 21:16 (three years ago) link

just caught up with last weeks, in the astronomy set of questions the second one mentioned the kuiper belt and the answer to the third was kuiper belt. bit of a gimme.

neith moon (ledge), Monday, 9 November 2020 21:28 (three years ago) link

I got whippersnapper

kinder, Tuesday, 10 November 2020 21:31 (three years ago) link

Yes, Truffaut was timely for me, I'd just been planning to watch the film, which is free online.

I also scored whippersnapper and ratio !

the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 12:45 (three years ago) link

I was so annoyed at both teams this week. Just answer the bloody questions! This isn't Eggheads!

trishyb, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 13:59 (three years ago) link

I think you can hear them conferring more because of the covid screens

big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 November 2020 14:03 (three years ago) link

they've got earpieces, he said at the start of the series.

koogs, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 15:17 (three years ago) link

(i got possessiveness, suck that)

koogs, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 15:17 (three years ago) link

Children in Need University Challenge is more my speed.

(I've a feeling the BBC team are pulling punches)

koogs, Friday, 13 November 2020 08:57 (three years ago) link

(actually I'm struggling with the pop culture questions)

koogs, Friday, 13 November 2020 08:59 (three years ago) link

I keep looking up when "Warwick Rout" buzzes in for some reason

Mark G, Monday, 16 November 2020 20:55 (three years ago) link

Sad that they won but Merton weren't good

big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 November 2020 20:59 (three years ago) link

I got the olde english booker novel starter question, didn't get any of the others despite having read them all. country music question was pretty niche too.

neith moon (ledge), Tuesday, 17 November 2020 08:39 (three years ago) link

I got 3 of 4 of the country artists, sorry Carrie Underwood.. Got feeling (popular) culture wasn’t on these teams radar given how poorly they did on the Oscars questions.

Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 08:48 (three years ago) link

I got bivalves in milliseconds <dusts lapels>

kinder, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 09:45 (three years ago) link

Did get 2 out of the 3 country music questions. Hank from the sound of the stringed instrument prior to his voice too I think.

Stevolende, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 09:48 (three years ago) link

i got flibbertigibbet

koogs, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:19 (three years ago) link

Got feeling (popular) culture wasn’t on these teams radar given how poorly they did on the Oscars questions.

Not only that, but I remember from the last round that Rout looks grossly offended by even being asked such things. Maybe someone needs to remind the team captains that nobody forced them to come on University Challenge, so maybe try and not look so contemptuous when you're asked about something gen pop might know.

trishyb, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:58 (three years ago) link

I knew 24 answers last night!

the pinefox, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:30 (three years ago) link

Tbf the idea of Big New Moviefilms and Gltzy Awards seems like something from the very distant past now to me!

kinder, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:33 (three years ago) link

I don't count correct answers I think I knew a few. Disappointed i didn't know the contemporary country artist but I don't think I pay much attention to the contemporary version of the genre. grande Ol Opry member which I wasn't aware was stil a thing;

Stevolende, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:44 (three years ago) link

Sharp teams tonight

spruce springclean (darraghmac), Monday, 30 November 2020 20:47 (three years ago) link

I really hate that they've split up OC and UC. I keep forgetting and missing bits of Only Connect.

emil.y, Monday, 30 November 2020 21:08 (three years ago) link

I'm happy I get to watch Nigella and UC in one go.

Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 2 December 2020 10:53 (three years ago) link

two weeks pass...

these walls are really uneven sometimes. hana enya wanda ali vs orzoi asset oxer eagle.

ledge, Monday, 21 December 2020 20:27 (three years ago) link

And wanda/enya very misdirecting with other possible answers

spruce springclean (darraghmac), Monday, 21 December 2020 20:29 (three years ago) link


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