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

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

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.

It was his second infraction, so fair dos.

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

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

seems odd...

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

^ Spoilers.

(Was watching about 10 minutes behind live)

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

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.

I got whippersnapper

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 !

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

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

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

(i got possessiveness, suck that)

Children in Need University Challenge is more my speed.

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

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

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

Sad that they won but Merton weren't good

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.

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.

I got bivalves in milliseconds <dusts lapels>

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.

i got flibbertigibbet

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.

I knew 24 answers last night!

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

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;

Sharp teams tonight

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

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

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

And wanda/enya very misdirecting with other possible answers

OH FUCK IT'S LANCH

#onethread

loool, just came here to post the same thing, NV

same

Also excited/weirded out to discover a pal of mine is in the Manc team (not on tonight)

Jesus the intros are absolutely ridiculous

Ten minutes in

I know I don't much care for all the Christmas shenanigans and dumbed down questions but still

Boy these egos aint great in a team is they

I love to see it

Well that were bad

God, those teams were given so much leeway. Ridiculous.

Woeful, would beat either set out the gate by meself while reading something else

It's always like this

Ha came here for the Lanchester chat
The Christmas ones are more my pace these days, I'm afraid to say.

that Ivan the Terrible question ffs

Many questions

Jones having an absolute mare trevor

Nott

Nott, yes

The fuck did i get Jones