University Challenge

[Hettonlass]

The new series of University Challenge is on Monday 17th July at 8.30pm on BBC Two and IPlayer, with new host Amol Rajan. The show has a new look, with a new set and title sequence

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[Sandman]

(Politically incorrect warning).
I cannot answer more than 1 or 2 questions but it is entertaining to see the teams who usually have three weirdos and 1 wad.

 

[Arkle]

I'm intrigued to see how Amol Rajan plays it. He can't do Bamber Gascogine's benign academic approach but, equally, I'm not sure he can show the disdain that Paxman was capable of. He comes across as a likeable man anyway.

 

[Sandman]

I'm intrigued to see how Amol Rajan plays it. He can't do Bamber Gascogine's benign academic approach but, equally, I'm not sure he can show the disdain that Paxman was capable of. He comes across as a likeable man anyway.

Likeable but tough.

 

[Hettonlass]

New series starts tonight at 8.30pm, i'll give it a watch

 

[Five-Quarter]

New series starts tonight at 8.30pm, i'll give it a watch

Are Durham reigning champs?

 

[Thackeray]

Are Durham reigning champs?

Indeed they are old chap.
I enjoyed Amol Rajan's book about spin bowlers - Twirlymen - and on that basis I'm in.

 

[leyburnrunner]

Been getting some controversy over number of Oxford/Cambridge colleges who take part so for example Durham has 17 colleges though can only enter as Durham.
There's more important stuff to get bothered about though this Oxbridge bias should have been sorted by now.

 

[Arkle]

Been getting some controversy over number of Oxford/Cambridge colleges who take part so for example Durham has 17 colleges though can only enter as Durham.
There's more important stuff to get bothered about though this Oxbridge bias should have been sorted by now.

I think it mostly prevents one or other of Oxford and Cambridge winning near enough every year, as much as anything.

 

[Snugster]

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[Arkle]

The Aberdeen captain tonight must have nominated a team mate more than any other captain ever has.

 

[Pnematic1]

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Either the host has shrunk or that desk is massive.

 

[Snugster]

The Aberdeen captain tonight must have nominated a team mate more than any other captain ever has.

And doesn't understand how microphones work.

 

[WashFTM]

Either the host has shrunk or that desk is massive.

The desk matches his ego

 

[Epping]

Don't fuck with the set or concept.. tweak yes

Nothing more

 

[Yahrba]

 

[THELORDRODWELL]

I think it mostly prevents one or other of Oxford and Cambridge winning near enough every year, as much as anything.

Does it fook - more teams means more chances to win

 

[Waverley]

And doesn't understand how microphones work.

She was compelling viewing. Recognized a Taylor Swift intro though to get one right so wasn't a complete blow out for her.

 

[McMackem]

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classic episode.

 

[Arkle]

Does it fook - more teams means more chances to win

So, you're saying that, if the best 4 competitors from the Oxford colleges each year and the best 4 competitors from the Cambridge colleges each year, there wouldn't be close to a duopoly of winners? There'd be more universities getting on TV but virtually all of the series winners would be Oxford or Cambridge.