Never fails to blow my mind watching #UniversityChallenge when some twentysomething can back to back answer questions on theoretical astrophysics, obscure Hungarian composers of the 17th century, and the migratory habits of Scandinavian weasels.

Like, I can handle them being incredibly smart on their specialist topics, but ALSO being on-point about a bunch of other completely unrelated stuff is just taking the piss. 🤯

#BBC #Quiz #TV #University

As if #universitychallenge has just had a round on #Debord. I do hope my students got 3/3!

Yelling “Grace Jones! Helvetica!” at #UniversityChallenge

#QuizzyMondays klaxon - new series of #Mastermind tonight, along with #OnlyConnect & #UniversityChallenge.

More of those funny gene names from #UniversityChallenge on #OffGridPod #30: https://offgrid.tlmb.net/2023/03/12/cleopatra-bags-fish-ep-30/

Anyone else shouting "Bizet"! at the telly?
#UniversityChallenge

Getting the impression that Harrison is a bit good. #UniversityChallenge

I think I'll forget that episode ever existed. #OnlyConnect
Doesn't bode well for #UniversityChallenge

For this week's Week, I ask if artificial intelligence can win a game show yet.

If we're to believe the hype, AI bots can solve an Only Connect wall easily. The evidence proves otherwise.

AI bots are a dab hand at University Challenge, but have great difficulty with Countdown.

Next week, I'll set on loose on Wheel of Fortune. It'll probably spin the wheel the wrong way.
http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Weaver%27s_Week_2023-08-13
#WeaversWeek #OnlyConnect #UniversityChallenge #Countdown

Scraped to 14, my threshold for an acceptable week. A long way down from last week. #universitychallenge

T minus 5 for #QuizzyMondays! #chocolate #OnlyConnect #UniversityChallenge

@Joe_C_London loved that guy on the end with the prehensile ears and booming voice. #UniversityChallenge

210, my best ever result. #UniversityChallenge

70 on #UniversityChallenge tonight - only got 2 starters Luddites and Chatham House. 10 bonuses - Blair Witch Project, East of Eden, ruck, Faerie Queene, Bellini, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Annie Get Your Gun, Evita and Sir Walter Raleigh. The students did better! Good game

Incredible game. Two very strong teams. I'm very happy with getting 21 right. #UniversityChallenge

Losing score of 205 is very high. #UniversityChallenge

Right, after a post-#Ashes breather, It’s time for some high-octane #QuizzyMonday action. #OnlyConnect #UniversityChallenge

3/3 on London Brutalism. Apparently my specialist subject #universitychallenge

Got the first 4 questions correct. I think I'll just stop there and claim a 100% record #universitychallenge

@miramarco @lapis

in case anyone is looking for somewhere else to watch the #UniversityChallenge episodes on YouTube, there is a new channel @CosmicPumpkin who has uploaded last night's, along with the last few years of episodes (I didn't check how far they've gone back, but at least 2 years)