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Today sees another Twitter summary - this time on yesterday’s festive edition of University Challenge - that was posted without the use of the aforementioned social media site, due to missing the episode’s broadcast. See below for what I'd have cattily posted, had I been watching the show when it went out (which is ironic, as it was compiled whilst cuddling and fussing over a neighbour’s ridiculous cat). How’s that for a back-story?  Bristol Vs. Nottingham (26.12.16) 6:22pm: When it's cold, Kate prefers to sleep with the Quilton.  6:24pm: Hawkins looks like he’s enjoyed the odd Early Breakfast.  6:25pm: Spalding's sporting a Murray mint necklace.  6:26: “You stunted fir”: a great insult.  6:27pm: I enjoyed Hutton's evil post- Frankenstein laugh.  6:28pm: Krestovnikoff / Krestovnikon.  6:29pm: This show's a lot less fun with real, well-rounded adults. 6:30pm: The answ...

It’s when you average more than a Tweet per minute whilst watching University Challenge that you realise you should maybe take a step away from your internet-enabled device. Perhaps it was the lungfuls (sic?) of cool clear Scottish air I took on board when standing at the top of Edinburgh’s Carlton Hill today, during my day off at the Festival that left me trigger-happy with my posts. I couldn’t possibly comment. Whatever the cause, I couldn’t help myself. See below for this week’s 140-character carnage; I apologise to any higher-educated contestants I have offended in the process. Emmanuel - Cambridge, Vs. Nottingham (15.08.16) 7:29pm: What bunch of gimps will we meet today? # UniversityChallenge 7:30pm: Never trust a man with Seagull for a surname. 7:31pm: Bobby Seagull? BOBBY SEAGULL? 7:31pm: "...and I'm reading..." F**k off. 7:32pm: A B.A. in Viking Studies? That'll guarantee a job. 7...