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The grand final I qualified for (but didn't turn up to) also featured someone who was edited from the final broadcast for unspecified reasons. Quite odd.Matt Morrison wrote:Explain?
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Anyone spot a 30BC contestant sporting a little more hair on Classic Mastermind today (BBC2)?
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Stumbled upon Ian Volante's appearance on Mastermind: 3:57.
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Dan Peake on Common Denominator today.
Great performance!
Great performance!
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Yes - good result.Karen Pearson wrote:Dan Peake on Common Denominator today.
Great performance!
One of the questions on the programme was "What is the common denominator between Superman and Canterbury?" The answer was Kent - surname of Superman's alter ego and the county where Canterbury is located. Before that came up, I thought Reeve would be the answer - Christopher Reeve played Superman and the Reeve's tale is one of the Canterbury Tales. It highlighted for me a problem with this format. With a conventional quiz it's possible to write questions so that there is only one correct answer but with Common Denominator it is not possible for the researchers to be sure they have identified the only valid link. I wonder what would happen if a contestant gave an answer which was valid but not the one Phil Spencer had on his card - especially if it was during the final money questions.
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If you protested the decision, they'd presumably have to do a partial retake and splice the things together.Peter McNamara wrote:One of the questions on the programme was "What is the common denominator between Superman and Canterbury?" The answer was Kent - surname of Superman's alter ego and the county where Canterbury is located. Before that came up, I thought Reeve would be the answer - Christopher Reeve played Superman and the Reeve's tale is one of the Canterbury Tales. It highlighted for me a problem with this format. With a conventional quiz it's possible to write questions so that there is only one correct answer but with Common Denominator it is not possible for the researchers to be sure they have identified the only valid link. I wonder what would happen if a contestant gave an answer which was valid but not the one Phil Spencer had on his card - especially if it was during the final money questions.
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I'd hope and expect that they'd be accommodating to alternative answers as long as they're still correct. Other quiz shows do this. Only Connect, for example, once had a missing vowels round where the connection was "business terms" (or similar) and the clue was "NTCST". One of the players (I seem to remember it was Dave Taylor, but I might be wrong) answered "net cost". The answer on the card was "unit cost", but "net cost" was considered to be just as valid an answer so it was accepted. The same happened once with the aircraft "TGR" which was meant to be "autogiro" but they had to accept "Tiger".Hugh Binnie wrote:If you protested the decision, they'd presumably have to do a partial retake and splice the things together.Peter McNamara wrote:One of the questions on the programme was "What is the common denominator between Superman and Canterbury?" The answer was Kent - surname of Superman's alter ego and the county where Canterbury is located. Before that came up, I thought Reeve would be the answer - Christopher Reeve played Superman and the Reeve's tale is one of the Canterbury Tales. It highlighted for me a problem with this format. With a conventional quiz it's possible to write questions so that there is only one correct answer but with Common Denominator it is not possible for the researchers to be sure they have identified the only valid link. I wonder what would happen if a contestant gave an answer which was valid but not the one Phil Spencer had on his card - especially if it was during the final money questions.
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Question. Has anyone ever tried to have Countdown as a special subject on Mastermind?
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I doubt it Andy, but great question.
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Not as far as I know. I keep saying James Robinson should. I don't know enough about how narrow the specialist subject can be to know whether they'd accept it though.Andy Platt wrote:Question. Has anyone ever tried to have Countdown as a special subject on Mastermind?
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There have been some pretty narrow ones. There are other factors though that would probably keep it out - like not wanting to have it.Graeme Cole wrote:Not as far as I know. I keep saying James Robinson should. I don't know enough about how narrow the specialist subject can be to know whether they'd accept it though.Andy Platt wrote:Question. Has anyone ever tried to have Countdown as a special subject on Mastermind?
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Aye, they're quite harsh on subjects that are seen as too niche.Gavin Chipper wrote:There have been some pretty narrow ones. There are other factors though that would probably keep it out - like not wanting to have it.Graeme Cole wrote:Not as far as I know. I keep saying James Robinson should. I don't know enough about how narrow the specialist subject can be to know whether they'd accept it though.Andy Platt wrote:Question. Has anyone ever tried to have Countdown as a special subject on Mastermind?
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Just flicked onto challenge over breakfast and was greeted with Ryan Taylor on Blockbusters! It's on right now.
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Such is Ryan's quizzing popularity that he now has impersonators. One such doppelgänger is on today's Tipping Point.Andy Wilson wrote:Just flicked onto challenge over breakfast and was greeted with Ryan Taylor on Blockbusters! It's on right now.
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Clive Spate has done a lot of quizzes Since his Countdown appearance Grandslam where he was the winner, Who wants to be a millionaire and many other shows.......
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I have done 15 to 1 I finished roughly in 10th placeAndy Thomson wrote:I was on 15-1 three times.
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Don't be so harsh on yourself!Tracey Anne Mills wrote:I have done 15 to 1 I finished roughly in 10th placeAndy Thomson wrote:I was on 15-1 three times.
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I think Wayne Kelly was on Eggheads today.
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Think I posted this to the wrong thread so apologies if you've seen this already...
Tipping Point for Friday 21 June (2013)
Did anyone recognise Olivia Lloyd-Potts on Tipping Point today?
....... series 6 runner up to.... Darryl Francis.
I'd never have recognised her.
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edit: https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/tipping-p ... episode-24
Tipping Point for Friday 21 June (2013)
Did anyone recognise Olivia Lloyd-Potts on Tipping Point today?
....... series 6 runner up to.... Darryl Francis.
I'd never have recognised her.
Mauro
edit: https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/tipping-p ... episode-24
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Eileen Taylor appeared on Tipping Point on the show broadcast on ITV on Wednesday 26th March 2014.
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Innis was just on the University Challenge: Class of 2014 documentary (part 1 of 2) which follows students trying to win a place on the quiz, not sure if Innis and his team mates passed the audition but they seemed a strong team, so I would expect so, tune in tomorrow to find out.
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Here is the 1st episode on iplayer for those that missed it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... -episode-1Jojo Apollo wrote:Innis was just on the University Challenge: Class of 2014 documentary (part 1 of 2) which follows students trying to win a place on the quiz, not sure if Innis and his team mates passed the audition but they seemed a strong team, so I would expect so, tune in tomorrow to find out.
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Hugh Binnie is in one of the featured teams too, so will presumably be in today's programme as well. Oliver Garner was also briefly visible yesterday.
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We both completely lost our shizzle when Innis popped up. Although that pipe-smoking dude was, er, a bit of a character?
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Just caught up with this - awesome work from Messrs Binnie and Carson. Generally a pretty fair and balanced reflection of what goes on I think, considering the potential they had to just do a massive hatchet job on everyone. Got to agree with Michael though, Innis - Darjeeling, smoking a pipe, pervasive notions about the spatial and temporal nature of empire... wow.
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I was quite interested by the focus on City University, London, as this was where I worked for a spell between my PhD and coming out here. I even went as far as getting in contact with the chap organizing the team for the 2013/2014 series to see if I could help out, but that never came through (and neither did the team, for that matter). Strange to think if I'd stayed there a little longer I might have ended up popping up on this!
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So was I apparently. Dude with greenish hair and black bandana back in the day.Innis Carson wrote:Hugh Binnie is in one of the featured teams too, so will presumably be in today's programme as well. Oliver Garner was also briefly visible yesterday.
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Countdowner Ian Burn (S68) and Elizabeth Hull (Corea 2013) on Eggheads today as part of the West Berks Scrabblers team.
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Possibly of interest only to a few but Series 55 finalist Andrew Blades was on Ken Bruce's Popmaster last Thursday. I don't want to give too much away but he was pretty bloody good (the 3 in 10 section is especially impressive). It should be on iPlayer until at least the start of December (fast-forward to 59 minutes for the start of round 1, Andrew was the second contestant starting at 1 hr 9m 20s if you just want that).
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Ryan Taylor was on The Edge today. I only caught the end where he narrowly missed making the final round.
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Countdowners appearing on other quizzes is pretty humdrum by now. Countdowners featuring in the credits of other quizzes... now that's something else.
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I was going to say you were very eagle-eyed to spot that, but there's a fucking great arrow pointing at it.
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Although, strictly speaking, Hugh hasn't appeared on Countdown......Phil Reynolds wrote:Countdowners appearing on other quizzes is pretty humdrum by now. Countdowners featuring in the credits of other quizzes... now that's something else.
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Hasn't he? Oops. Thought he had for some reason. Dunno why as I haven't watched Countdown for about five years.James Robinson wrote:Although, strictly speaking, Hugh hasn't appeared on Countdown......
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I think Hugh was also briefly seen in the audience during the credits. Can't be certain if it was him thoughJames Robinson wrote:Although, strictly speaking, Hugh hasn't appeared on Countdown......Phil Reynolds wrote:Countdowners appearing on other quizzes is pretty humdrum by now. Countdowners featuring in the credits of other quizzes... now that's something else.
Definitely not Jamie McNeill or Schrodinger's Cat....
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Was there an arrow?James Laverty wrote:I think Hugh was also briefly seen in the audience during the credits. Can't be certain if it was him thoughJames Robinson wrote:Although, strictly speaking, Hugh hasn't appeared on Countdown......Phil Reynolds wrote:Countdowners appearing on other quizzes is pretty humdrum by now. Countdowners featuring in the credits of other quizzes... now that's something else.
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There was no sign of an arrow during the closing credits but I've carefully watched the whole show again and I think I may have spotted him.
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Fifteen to One/Countdowner Amy Godel was on today's Rebound.
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Who was that Ryan from Hull guy I just saw on Blockbusters on Challenge? !
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That'll be Ryan Taylor. Definitely not on Simon Mayo's Christmas card list, I think.....Philip Wilson wrote:Who was that Ryan from Hull guy I just saw on Blockbusters on Challenge? !
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Ahh thought so. Thanks. Remember seeing a recently shown special looking a bit younger!James Robinson wrote:That'll be Ryan Taylor. Definitely not on Simon Mayo's Christmas card list, I think.....Philip Wilson wrote:Who was that Ryan from Hull guy I just saw on Blockbusters on Challenge? !
I don't think I've reached that part yet then
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Karen Pearson on The Edge right now!
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Richard Heald on Only Connect last night.
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Good to see the class of series 53 getting around
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Just a little prod to point out that me, Richard Priest and Ryan Taylor are all on the same team as we take on the Eggheads at 6pm tonight.
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Cheers for the reminder, James, I'll be tuning in as ever. Should be a good match.James Robinson wrote:Just a little prod to point out that me, Richard Priest and Ryan Taylor are all on the same team as we take on the Eggheads at 6pm tonight.
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Why hasn't Ryan's beard got any comments yet? THE WORLD HAS GONE MAD!
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Bayern was easier than Malaysia.
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Seen it before. Go to CO events.JimBentley wrote:Why hasn't Ryan's beard got any comments yet? THE WORLD HAS GONE MAD!
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Might do. What's it worth?Gavin Chipper wrote:Seen it before. Go to CO events.JimBentley wrote:Why hasn't Ryan's beard got any comments yet? THE WORLD HAS GONE MAD!
Incidentally Ryan, Richard, James et al - you were robbed.
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Eggheads Spoiler:
Tremendous effort chaps, I thought at one point it was going to be a massive win for the challengers when you took out the big guns Pat and Kevin, you did yourselves proud, well done. Dave saved the day for the Eggheads
Tremendous effort chaps, I thought at one point it was going to be a massive win for the challengers when you took out the big guns Pat and Kevin, you did yourselves proud, well done. Dave saved the day for the Eggheads
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Pretty disrespectful to call Michelle "it".Gavin Chipper wrote:Seen it before. Go to CO events.JimBentley wrote:Why hasn't Ryan's beard got any comments yet? THE WORLD HAS GONE MAD!
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That was a great watch. My favourite highlight was Robbo's scream when his old man done in Ashman. All the Eggheads were chuckling. Great scenes.
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Anyone know if Egghaeds gets repreated?
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Yes. all the time. Just before Christmas they were repeating old ones with Daphne in it.sean d wrote:Anyone know if Egghaeds gets repreated?
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Yeah, was just unbelievable that my dad could just defeat someone like Kevin.Jon O'Neill wrote:That was a great watch. My favourite highlight was Robbo's scream when his old man done in Ashman. All the Eggheads were chuckling. Great scenes.
There were loads of great bits that were cut out (no extra tiebreak questions, before anybody asks.).
For Pat's last question, the reason everybody suddenly laughed is because he literally took over FIVE minutes debating the answer, during which time Jeremy actually dropped his head on the table.
In Judith's tiebreak question, while she was struggling to pick out Sumo Wrestling, she suggested "Fat Man Wrestling", and Jeremy even asked her if she wanted to give that as her answer.
All in all, it was an absolute pleasure and even though we might not have won the jackpot, it was a thrill to do, and thanks to everyone for all your messages.
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Sam Smith, Series 70, of York University was on UC.