[Misc] University Challenge

[zefarelly]

Genuinely no idea if top left in the red is male or female, and is that Ed Sheeran next to him/her?

I think it's Jacob Rees-Mogg, in his weekend attire.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Genuinely no idea if top left in the red is male or female

I thought it was Bobby Gillespie....

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I've just switched over to have a peek. I think you may be right. Is this a new one? Whats with the clothes? It looks like the 80's!

All wearing replica Albion 'Nobo' shirts were they?

 

[Gwylan]

All wearing replica Albion 'Nobo' shirts were they?

I wore a Seagulls top on one of the shows and got a letter from a Birmingham schoolgirl thanking me for thinking of the birds

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Genuinely no idea if top left in the red is male or female, and is that Ed Sheeran next to him/her?

Wait until you realise that Butchart of Merton is also female.

 

[Is it PotG?]

More awful news from the Beeb, Paxman is stepping down as host.

I wish him, and the show, all the very best for the future.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

The best UC by far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysG96dUtGh4

I mean, as soon as I saw the thread title, is, was and always will be University Challenge

 

[Questions]

I was just reading about the Unabomber and then this thread resurfaced.

 

[Igzilla]

More awful news from the Beeb, Paxman is stepping down as host.

I wish him, and the show, all the very best for the future.

This. Not entirely unexpected. He was getting noticeably slower in reading the questions, which I think was driving the scores down a bit. Despite that, he embodied the show and I hope the BBC find someone of suitable stature to take over.

 

[Frutos]

This. Not entirely unexpected. He was getting noticeably slower in reading the questions, which I think was driving the scores down a bit. Despite that, he embodied the show and I hope the BBC find someone of suitable stature to take over.

Totally agree.

 

[The Clamp]

I’m curious to see if the Beeb go with another old white man or try and shake things up a bit with someone more diverse. My money is on diverse.

I am rather glad Paxman is going though. Everything he does is all about him. Especially with his political/news work. In my opinion, he never gets the balance right between being assertive and being rude. Mostly he just ended up playing a pantomime version of himself, whether he got to the truth or not.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I hope the BBC find someone of suitable stature to take over.

Stephen Fry?

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Ray Winstone or Alan Carr for me, but yes, Stephen Fry is surely a shoe-in, unless they decide to risk having...a woman!!!!!!

 

[Comrade Sam]

Joe Pasquale or Arthur Mallard

 

[Is it PotG?]

Alex Scott/Paul O'Grady

 

[The Clamp]

Stephen Fry?

I think we could all do without another platform for Master Fry to name-drop and regale us all with smug tales of his wonderful life, darling.

My vote for new host goes to Victoria Coren-Mitchell.


I just checked out of curiosity, Paxman hosted for 27 years! I didn’t realise it was that long. Thought it was about 10.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Victoria Coren-Mitchell

*edit* Great Minds

 

[KZNSeagull]

Sophie Raworth

 

[Frutos]

Stephen Fry was apparently first choice when the show was brought back but turned it down, whereupon it was offered to Paxo.

VC-M would be my choice.