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University Challenge - Time Given For Answers
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I have been watching this sterling programme for over 40 years. It is my opinion that Bamber would be turning in his grave. The time given for discussion, when the contestants have NO IDEA of the answer is just ridiculous. Shown last week to best effect when the winning team ended on a magnificent score of 300 because the KNEW THE ANSWERS or had a really fast discussion and gave them quickly. They really need to instigate a timed reply because it is getting ridiculous. Or, maybe there is a time and it is too long. Anyone else noticed this, or is it mine and my hubbies imagination? I can't see anywhere on the University Challenge website to give a comment. If anyone knows one....I will comment.
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I like Jeremy Paxman- he's been part of my life for as long as I can remember, being forced to watch a plethora of programmes which he presented as part of my education (particularly University Challenge). His books are quite good too. As for the question I can't really comment since I've not been watching it long enough and I'm not old enough to remember Bamber Gasgoinge.
Charlie Brooker said if he was put in charge of the BBC he'd 'actually let Paxman hit people' which is pretty funny :)
Charlie Brooker said if he was put in charge of the BBC he'd 'actually let Paxman hit people' which is pretty funny :)
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I don't see any increasing/decreasing trend in these delayed answers. Paxo gets to use the "got to hurry you" catchphrase quite often but not every single episode.
naomi24 >> // Being a smug tw4t makes him who is he. //
Ludwig >> //Maybe. I find him a bit self important. Like when they made him read the weather out on newsnight and he sulked about it, doing it in a deliberately dismissive style - 'I'm THE Jeremy Paxman for god's sake - this is beneath my dignity'. Grow up man. Either do it properly, or refuse to do it at all. //
I saw that and, IMHO, it was self-parody. He was sending up his entire image of self-importance. Made me laugh, anyway.
Eddie Mair is great at going for the jugular but in the most calm, relaxed and polite tone of voice, which always amuses me. Not every interviewee has done something bad to be called out on though so, for the rest of the time, he's only as good as any other host would be.
Emily Maitliss can be deadpan serious for the entire programme and then come out with a one-liner to remind us that she's a joker, deep down.
I don't see any increasing/decreasing trend in these delayed answers. Paxo gets to use the "got to hurry you" catchphrase quite often but not every single episode.
naomi24 >> // Being a smug tw4t makes him who is he. //
Ludwig >> //Maybe. I find him a bit self important. Like when they made him read the weather out on newsnight and he sulked about it, doing it in a deliberately dismissive style - 'I'm THE Jeremy Paxman for god's sake - this is beneath my dignity'. Grow up man. Either do it properly, or refuse to do it at all. //
I saw that and, IMHO, it was self-parody. He was sending up his entire image of self-importance. Made me laugh, anyway.
Eddie Mair is great at going for the jugular but in the most calm, relaxed and polite tone of voice, which always amuses me. Not every interviewee has done something bad to be called out on though so, for the rest of the time, he's only as good as any other host would be.
Emily Maitliss can be deadpan serious for the entire programme and then come out with a one-liner to remind us that she's a joker, deep down.
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