Futtocks Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, JohnM said: Don't think its like that on Pointless. That's the way the show is structured - nobody can predict what the panel of 100 people will know or not. But when a celeb version doesn't finish with a pointless answer, they still give a standard amount to the players' charities. I think it is £1,000. 1 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Townie Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Moose said: Have you ever been suspicious that the questions asked on celebrity episodes of quiz shows are easier than normal. A question on today’s Celebrity Tipping Point Which large animal can suffer from ‘floppy trunk syndrome’ A question from the 'ordinary' version of Tipping Point last week, "Which European city is surrounded by an orbital motorway called the Berliner Ring," Answer "Germany". Now I haven't been on a televised quiz show, so don't know if your brain melts when it's your turn to answer, but there seems to be a lot of contestants that have little or no general knowledge and 'chance it' on these shows. Don't know if they are brave or just greedy bu99ers. Jam Eater 1.(noun. jam eeter) A Resident of Whitehaven or Workington. Offensive. It is now a term of abuse that both towns of West Cumbria use for each other especially at Workington/Whitehaven rugby league derby matches. St Albans Centurions Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Exiled Townie said: A question from the 'ordinary' version of Tipping Point last week, "Which European city is surrounded by an orbital motorway called the Berliner Ring," Answer "Germany". Now I haven't been on a televised quiz show, so don't know if your brain melts when it's your turn to answer, but there seems to be a lot of contestants that have little or no general knowledge and 'chance it' on these shows. Don't know if they are brave or just greedy bu99ers. Or even how they qualify. Surely there has to be some contestant selection criteria. There's quite a process behind University Challenge, you can see from Mastermind what happens when a contestant's concentration is broken, and from Only Connect what a twisted brain is needed to get even one question right. 1 I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society. We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it? J. K. Rowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnM said: Or even how they qualify. Surely there has to be some contestant selection criteria. There's quite a process behind University Challenge, you can see from Mastermind what happens when a contestant's concentration is broken, and from Only Connect what a twisted brain is needed to get even one question right. to qualify for tipping point i think you have to sit on a farm gate with a length of straw in your mouth and wait for a car to come through the village and the driver to ask you if you want to be on tv. 1 a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 we always make sure we catch the first 5 mins of the chase so we can do our customary "WHAT?-he's only 48? "NEVER!"- she says she's only 50! "CHUFF!"- that bloke in the blue shirt said he was only 41! etc etc a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 14/02/2021 at 07:48, JohnM said: Or even how they qualify (for quiz shows). Surely there has to be some contestant selection criteria. Couple of good ones on yesterday. On Tipping Point the question was " What genre of books did John Le Carre write? Were they about Farming, Spying or Sailing?" Contestant, "Well I've never heard of him, but he sounds posh, so I'll guess at Spies." And on Richard Osman's House of Games, question "Which US state is the Devils Tower in, that featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?" Contestant "Never heard of Devils Tower or that Close Encounters thing... is it a film or a book or something?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Jasper said: Couple of good ones on yesterday. On Tipping Point the question was " What genre of books did John Le Carre write? Were they about Farming, Spying or Sailing?" Contestant, "Well I've never heard of him, but he sounds posh, so I'll guess at Spies." And on Richard Osman's House of Games, question "Which US state is the Devils Tower in, that featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?" Contestant "Never heard of Devils Tower or that Close Encounters thing... is it a film or a book or something?" Only Connect had a team last night that had never heard of the film Barbarella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Shadow said: Only Connect had a team last night that had never heard of the film Barbarella I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society. We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it? J. K. Rowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Shadow said: Only Connect had a team last night that had never heard of the film Barbarella they couldn't identify johnny cash on university challege- saddos a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said: they couldn't identify johnny cash on university challege- saddos My God I wanted to punch that cocky little s**t! Blonde captain with glasses, forgot what uni it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: My God I wanted to punch that cocky little s**t! Blonde captain with glasses, forgot what uni it was. village of the damned university i think a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Some of the stupidest people I’ve met were at university . Folk often think it automatically means you’re dead clever but a lot of times they know a lot about a little but nowt about general stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Something that really bugs me on quiz shows and particularly pointless these days is how they offer extra info on top of the question. Like today on pointless the question was please and thank you in different languages, they gave you the words but then the first initial of the language, very unnecessary, made it far too easy. The question after, children's books set in London, gave a description of the book but then the author and initials of the title, far too easy and somehow, even with all this info, some of the 100 people they ask still can't get the answers. The British public are getting generally thicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Can recommend ‘The English Game’ on Netflix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I'm watching Indoor Athletics on the iPlayer, and the venue's mascot is a piece of toast! You don't believe me? 1 3 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Can recommend ‘The English Game’ on Netflix. Yeh I watched that in the first lockdown and enjoyed it . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 its come down to watching repeats of "one foot in the grave" on a saturday night- richard wilson was only 54 in the first series! "i don't believe it" a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Watching Lupin on Netflix. Enjoying it so much I spent a whole 99p on Kindle to buy the collection of novels. 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Watching Lupin on Netflix. Enjoying it so much I spent a whole 99p on Kindle to buy the collection of novels. I just put that on my watchlist, but haven't started it yet. What are the books like? My only experience of the Lupin character is an early Hayao Miyazaki anime, which is pretty good fun. Edited February 21, 2021 by Futtocks "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 9 hours ago, Futtocks said: What are the books like? I've only read the first few chapters of the first book but I'm enjoying it. They seem to be written so younger readers can enjoy them too but I'm enjoying getting back in touch with my younger self. 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Watching Lupin on Netflix. Enjoying it so much I spent a whole 99p on Kindle to buy the collection of novels. It's tremendous fun, isn't it? Like if they made Sherlock but had a clue what they were going to do with all the narrative arcs they kept setting up. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, gingerjon said: It's tremendous fun, isn't it? Is the full Lupin series now available? I was enjoying the first episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, glemiln said: Is the full Lupin series now available? I was enjoying the first episodes. Netflix are promising to email me when 'part two' is available. So I think it's still the first five. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Deutschland 89 starts this Friday on More 4. The final follow up to Deutschland 83 , which was excellent, and Deutschland 86 , which was ok but spread the story a bit too thinly over the episodes. 1 Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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