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'University Challenged 2017/18: Volume Eight (11.01.17)'


The result of today's University Challenge was a fair representation of how poorly Sheffield Hallam played, though at least there were partially saved by the inclusion of a waist coat (worn in this instance by the emotionally barren Hanson).

See below for my twitter ramblings tonight:

Sheffield Hallam Vs. Newcastle (11.01.17)


8:02PM: Hanson: once a band, now a psychopath.

8:02PM: Old Father Simkins.

8:03PM: Lowery's hairstyle was the only thatched roof in London at time of recording.

8:04PM: Doyle's eyes have seen things. Bad, bad things.

8:06PM: Waistcoats (Hanson) and bow ties (Lowery) on young people make me deeply suspicious.

8:08PM: Doyle was the only one of the four to show remorse as they stood beside the shallow grave.

8:09PM: That's not hair on Lowery's head, that's a pelt.

8:12PM: A year of sleep wouldn't obliterate the dark circles from Doyle's eyes; the carnage witnessed is too bleak to forget.

8:14PM: I'd kill for five minutes with Lowery and a Van der Graaf Generator.

8:16PM: I got Marvin Gaye; High five.

8:19PM: In his downtime, Lowery plays the spinet.

8:20PM;As ever, I can only answer the popular music questions

8:22PM: Doyle lives inside Simkins like a Russian doll.

8:24PM: Lowery and Hanson have never played Laser Quest..

8:25PM: They'll be building Lowery on next week's Lego Masters.

8:26PM: Short sleeves and a waistcoat though, Hanson? Short sleeves AND a waistcoat?
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