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Pittcity Mon 29-Aug-22 14:56:03

The nights are drawing in and two of my favourite Monday Night quizzes are back.
I love them because I'm happy if I get one answer correct.
I hate the shows where the answer is bloomin' obvious and the contestant hasn't got a clue.
Not keen on Victoria's sense of humour though.

Elrel Fri 02-Sept-22 17:28:05

Grannydarkhair - Yes, it was lovely to see some of the contestants from previous years. Brandon ‘Outta Jamaica Queens NYC’ was interesting, a young man who achieved his objective!
I always enjoy the Christmas series with alumni from the past, their student selves often barely recognisable.

grannydarkhair Tue 30-Aug-22 00:42:37

That was a braw two hours watching the three programmes. I’d forgotten just how good some of the individual students on UC had been, I wonder if there will be another outstanding one in this series?

Deedaa Mon 29-Aug-22 22:30:53

Brilliant! Monday nights are back!!!

Callistemon21 Mon 29-Aug-22 21:18:27

Yes!

Mollygo Mon 29-Aug-22 20:37:50

Great start to the series!

Callistemon21 Mon 29-Aug-22 20:34:02

It's the only programme I concentrate on!

TillyTrotter Mon 29-Aug-22 20:31:49

I watch Only Connect and have done for several series.
I still don’t understand some questions - and the answers evade me - but I keep watching ?

AskAlice Mon 29-Aug-22 20:21:46

Here's a link, if anyone is interested: puzzgrid.com/

AskAlice Mon 29-Aug-22 20:19:52

Love OC, and Victoria's bottom fascinates me, for some reason! I do the Wall online, great fun but very frustrating at times...

Pittcity Mon 29-Aug-22 20:14:31

Is it me or was that first round easy?

Callistemon21 Mon 29-Aug-22 19:59:23

Well, the Earth Prom was lovely! I only caught the last ten minutes, must watch it in full.

Callistemon21 Mon 29-Aug-22 19:58:10

This’ll be JP’s last series
That answered my question, thank you grannydarkhair.

I should rtt.

Callistemon21 Mon 29-Aug-22 19:56:40

The older I get the faster it seems to go.

I remember being surprised when my dear SisIL said she disliked September, it was the portent of winter cold. I'd always loved autumn but I can see her point, especially this year.

Is it Jeremy (Hurry up now!!) or a new presenter?

Maggiemaybe Mon 29-Aug-22 19:51:59

I’m probably alone, but I’m very glad that summer’s almost over. I loathe hot weather, and I prefer winter clothes to summer clothes.

I take your point, Grandma70s - and I wilt like an ageing lettuce at the first hint of a heatwave - but it just seems that yet another year’s rushing by way too fast. Still, we’ve got Victoria and Jeremy to cheer me up!

MayBee70 Mon 29-Aug-22 19:45:36

This was one of several things that got me through the pandemic. The Times quiz, Monday quiz night ( although the dog hated it because we always did get nails on Monday nights), Bob Ross on BBC4 and several podcasts. Only Connect is totally beyond me and I’m happy if I answer one question on UC. Strangely enough it was only a couple of days ago that I noticed that the nights were drawing in. Time for me to go into full hibernation soon, methinks.

grannydarkhair Mon 29-Aug-22 19:38:52

I enjoy both of them, am constantly amazed at how good some individuals/teams are on OC. The only rounds I ever do quite well in are the wall and the missing vowels.
This’ll be JP’s last series, I for one will be sad to see him go. UC at 60 is on immediately after UC, the Radio Times describes it as “a bittersweet farewell gift” to JP.

dolphindaisy Mon 29-Aug-22 19:18:43

I love OC, most of the time I don't understand the answers let alone the questions, I also love Victoria CM she's definitely different and I think she puts the contestants at ease and stops it being too serious.

Pittcity Mon 29-Aug-22 18:42:15

New House of Games next Monday and new co host on Pointless the week after. Autumn is truly here.

Abitbarmy Mon 29-Aug-22 18:27:35

I love OC too, and Victoria’s bosom fascinates my OH for some reason ….

LadyGracie Mon 29-Aug-22 18:23:53

I enjoy Only Connect, occasionally I do get an answer right.
I have to say Victoria's bosom fascinates me for some reason confused

Grandma70s Mon 29-Aug-22 17:08:20

Maggiemaybe

I’m torn now. Delighted that quiz night Mondays are back. Sad because that means Summer’s nearly over.

I’m probably alone, but I’m very glad that summer’s almost over. I loathe hot weather, and I prefer winter clothes to summer clothes.

I feel as if life’s returning to normal! I love both these programmes, particularly University Challenge. I see there’s a programme about it immediately after.

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 29-Aug-22 17:04:30

OH loves VC-M’s jokes.

Maggiemaybe Mon 29-Aug-22 17:00:48

I’m torn now. Delighted that quiz night Mondays are back. Sad because that means Summer’s nearly over.

Nandalot Mon 29-Aug-22 16:05:40

I think the whole point of Victoria’s humour is that it isn’t funny!

Pittcity Mon 29-Aug-22 15:15:41

I bet I'm not the only one shouting at the connecting wall.