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Post by Jon on Jun 27, 2022 22:58:15 GMT
A quick bit of searching reminds me that the Blankety Blank consolation prize was a BB chequebook and pen. "We don't want you to feel like a loser today. We want you to feel like a loser every time you write a cheque for the next few weeks until you dump this crap in the bin." Those are worth big money now. I imagine the Pointless trophies will be worth a bit quid in 20 years time. |
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Post by Jan on Jun 28, 2022 6:35:04 GMT
A quick bit of searching reminds me that the Blankety Blank consolation prize was a BB chequebook and pen. "We don't want you to feel like a loser today. We want you to feel like a loser every time you write a cheque for the next few weeks until you dump this crap in the bin." Those are worth big money now. I imagine the Pointless trophies will be worth a bit quid in 20 years time. There was a coveted Pointless trophy on eBay a while ago. The reason Blankety Blank had cheap prizes was because it was on the BBC, they didn't want to be seen to be wasteful with license payers money, I can't recall any BBC quiz ever that had a decent cash prize. |
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Post by danb on Jun 28, 2022 7:23:38 GMT
I used to get told off for my ‘Quiz Hour’ when I got in from work (it was actually two & a half hours…Tipping Point, 15 mins of The Chase, Pointless then House of Games.) I absolutely love the latter two. I sit there chatting to the screen as if Xander & Richard are my best mates!
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Post by Jon on Jun 28, 2022 12:18:21 GMT
This clip from Letterbox is hilarious because the two contestants take so long to work out the answer and you can see Mel, the other contestants and the audience losing the will to live.
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Post by mkb on Jun 28, 2022 12:30:45 GMT
Has anyone mentioned Only Connect? By far the best quiz show on telly, and a highly entertaining host.
I like House of Games, but the contestants who struggle with the questions spoil the show, and you wonder why they were invited and why they agreed. It works best when there are four competitive and high-scoring challengers.
Pointless is fun if you've nothing better to do.
The clips on Gogglebox made The One Percent thing on ITV look interesting, but I'm usually in a theatre somewhere on a Saturday night so haven't seen it. Besides, how many questions do they get through in an hour? I suspect, like cricket, most of the time is spent waiting for the next challenge to bat away.
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Post by sfsusan on Jun 28, 2022 19:16:01 GMT
This clip from Letterbox is hilarious because the two contestants take so long to work out the answer and you can see Mel, the other contestants and the audience losing the will to live. Oh my heavens! I would have loved to have seen the young woman's face at the moment the answer was revealed... any bets on whether or not she recognized the name? |
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Post by Jon on Jul 8, 2022 19:57:19 GMT
Has anyone watched One Question? It's decent although some of the questions are fairly easy if you use a combination of process of elimination and knowing events.
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Post by Jon on Aug 16, 2022 13:09:00 GMT
Jeremy Paxman is stepping down as host of University Challenge with his replacement being announced later this week.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 16, 2022 15:17:06 GMT
I am sure someone could step up and replace Jeremy, as did the excellent Clive Myrie, a brilliant replacement on Mastermind for John Humphries. Besides I always though Jeremy came across as Pompous and more recently stale.
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Post by Jon on Aug 16, 2022 15:18:17 GMT
My guess is Laura Kuenssberg or Emma Barnett.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 16, 2022 15:36:16 GMT
My guess is Laura Kuenssberg or Emma Barnett. Emily Maitlis or Fiona Bruce spring to mind. |
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Post by n1david on Aug 16, 2022 17:32:51 GMT
I'm glad to see Jeremy go, although obviously not given he is unwell. I hated when he scoffed at contestants for not knowing something from the classics, but never when they didn't know something from science. Just because you did the Classics Jeremy doesn't mean that everyone does or should. As the saying goes, "it's only simple if you know it". Besides, he seemed to be struggling a bit with the quick fire questions from last year's Christmas specials, so I suspect his ill-health has quite a lot to do with it.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 16, 2022 17:56:57 GMT
Of all the names I have seen in the media this far, Dara O'Briain is the one that appeals the most. He has wit and warmth. And he also comes with credible intellect.
The least credible option I have seen this far is June Sarpong who would be a really lightweight choice
My first thought was Kirsty Wark. But I recently watched an episode of a history quiz she once hosted and it really wasn't a good fit for her style.
Suzannah Lipscomb would be a viable possibility. Much as I would enjoy watching her, Mary Beard is probably too old for the gig now.
I am expecting a female BBC news regular to actually be announced. And we will all adjust. But there will be some tutting.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 16, 2022 22:52:14 GMT
Now Dara O’Brian and news last week that the excellent Mock the Week has been cancelled. It is far and away the funniest show on the box.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 16, 2022 23:18:32 GMT
The only part of Mock the Week I watch is the final round. The rest, like similar 'topical' shows across the media, I simply avoid.
But the final section is always good fun
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Post by anthony on Aug 17, 2022 1:00:07 GMT
I also got addicted to game shows during the first lockdown... The Chase Australia is brilliant  |
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Post by Jan on Aug 17, 2022 8:05:30 GMT
My guess is Laura Kuenssberg or Emma Barnett. Emily Maitlis or Fiona Bruce spring to mind. Fiona Bruce surely doesn't have any space in her schedule for yet another BBC sinecure. |
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 17, 2022 8:19:01 GMT
UC is actually made by ITV, so perhaps it will be an ITN favourite. Would the BBC allow that?
I was very disappointed when JP suddenly stopped wearing a tie mid-way through the last series. You need a certain gravitas for that sort of role, which is simply not possible in an open neck shirt. 👔
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Post by Jan on Aug 17, 2022 9:16:40 GMT
UC is actually made by ITV, so perhaps it will be an ITN favourite. Would the BBC allow that? I was very disappointed when JP suddenly stopped wearing a tie mid-way through the last series. You need a certain gravitas for that sort of role, which is simply not possible in an open neck shirt. 👔 No tie ? Agree that is totally unacceptable. The Torygraph seem to think the omnipresent Fiona Bruce wanted the job but has been passed over in favour of Amol Rajan. Never heard of him. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 17, 2022 10:52:25 GMT
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Post by n1david on Aug 18, 2022 10:40:52 GMT
...and Amol Rajan it is. Not a great fan, to be honest, but I assume he has something on someone senior at the BBC.
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Post by Jon on Aug 18, 2022 11:41:35 GMT
Amol Rajan is fine but I don't see the appeal myself.
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Post by karloscar on Aug 18, 2022 14:17:15 GMT
Well he seems a much better choice than a lot of the names being batted about. Hopefully they make it much less Oxbridge centred along with the new host.
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Post by meister on Aug 18, 2022 14:32:27 GMT
The new series (series 18) of Only Connect will start on Monday, 29 August on BBC Two at 8PM.
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Post by Jon on Aug 18, 2022 21:36:17 GMT
Moneybags on Channel 4 is very watchable with a good mix of questions. Some of them are quite tough.
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