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'University Challenged 2018/19: Volume One' (23.07.18)


To everything, turn, turn, turn,
There is a season, turn turn, turn.
And a time for a every new series of University Challenge under Heaven.

Today saw the second episode of the new run of University Challenge, which  - as I was out hosting the first night in our Mostly Comedy Festival - means I’ve already started the series a week behind, playing catch-up.

Tonight’s show was a largely understated affair, save for the inclusion of Glasgow’s Barn, who I’m pretty sure was desperate for us to notice he was back on another game show; he’s like a really lacklustre less-sinister Pennywise.

 
Emmanuel Cambs Vs Glasogow (30.06.1

8:33PM: If there's no Monkaman equivalent this year, I'm doing a Phil Collins / Sean Connery and threatening to leave the country.

8:34PM: Harris wins the prize for first #UniversityChallenge murderer of the series.

8:35PM: Look at Barn, leaning into Whiteford. Cheeky.

8:36PM: Nair's beard is closer than it should be.

8:37PM: Barn's speed has just kicked in.

8:40PM: I hope Harris left his car window open a crack for Scooby-Doo.

8:42PM: Barn spits in the face of personal space.

8:44PM: Barn wasn't born in one.

8:45PM: In his spare time, Harris fronts Kula Shaker.

8:46PM: It's fucking Blur.

8:48PM: Just give me five minutes with Harris and a Van der Graaf generator.

8:49PM: Macdonald's open mouth.

8:51PM: Whiteford looks like she's poking her face out of Cousin It.

8:53PM: Barn positively screams, "Yes, I was on Only Connect".

8:55PM: Harris, son of Bill Nighy.

8:58PM: When Paxman can't even sum up the energy to acknowledge an incorrect answer: that's how the rest of the EU will treat us after Brexit.
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