Living the cliche..............

Prefer mastermind

Merlotgran I'm just like you with Uni Challenge .. 6 answers correct and I'm King for the Day

I like to watch TV to relax. Countdown and Pointless very relaxing for me. At the moment there is little to grab me. This is the Summer of Sport and .u.. a.. else!

I've always liked University Challenge and feel so smug when I can get an answer that those bright young sparks can't!

I can take or leave University Challenge and Mastermind - mostly leave - but DH loves both programmes and shouts out the answers whilst simultaneously putting his hand up like an over-excited schoolboy whenever he comes up with the correct answer. Of course he does this to amuse me (?) but I'd rather watch one of those moody Scandinavian thrillers. Or, if I want to exercise the brain, do The Times crossword (the easy one in T2).

I'm glad you mentioned not being interested in the contestants' backgrounds, Merlot, I thought I was just being a miserable old grump!

In University Challenge I find that, if you answer Oscar Wilde to every question you're usually guaranteed one correct answer.

We like University Challenge even though getting half a dozen questions right is a cause for celebration. Mastermind general knowledge bit is more likely to yield a fairly respectable score. Some of the specialist subjects are a bit bizarre these days though. We also like The Chase because it has a fast pace. Some quizzes seem to play for time. I'm really not interested in the background of all the contestants or what they're going to do with the money (if they win it).

Merlot - I record that while I watch Pointless! My favourite quiz shows are University Challenge and Mastermind. I used to love 15 to 1. I am watching Eggheads but they are repeats. I do find some of the team a bit pompous and the quizmasters can be very patronising.

Sounds fab, Greatnan. We've become addicted to the new afternoon quiz, Tipping Point, mainly because I can't stay away from those machines whenever we go to the seaside. I've been known to save up 2p pieces for weeks so I can hop up and down cheering when the GCs win a few back. We always come away empty handed but it's sooooooo much fun!

Can't beat it Greatnan

Sounds perfect Greatnan

Feet up, cup of tea, Gransnet, soup cooking in the pressure cooker. Washing on the line getting rinsed by a steady drizzle...

That's what it's all about Greatnan cheers.

Retirement as it should be, eh GN? Enjoy!

Bliss Greatnan

Greatnan Cheers!

Sounds like heaven Greatnan - Enjoy!

Relax enjoy the sunshine and the wine