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waggonsroll wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:14 pm
big mervyn wrote:Starter for 10, fingers on buzzers, no conferring, which popular quiz host ...
Bamber of course. A proper quiz master who understood the majority of the questions and interacted with the contestants on their level. Paxo at the moment is close but no idea who'll take over University Challenge next.

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big mervyn wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:19 pm
waggonsroll wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:14 pm
big mervyn wrote:Starter for 10, fingers on buzzers, no conferring, which popular quiz host ...
Bamber of course. A proper quiz master who understood the majority of the questions and interacted with the contestants on their level. Paxo at the moment is close but no idea who'll take over University Challenge next.

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Agreed.

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Yep, appropriately enough for this thread.
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You felt kinda smug if you were able to answer any of the questions.
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justinr73 wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:37 am Yep, appropriately enough for this thread.
I was going to say Preston North End
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big mervyn wrote:
waggonsroll wrote: Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:14 pm
big mervyn wrote:Starter for 10, fingers on buzzers, no conferring, which popular quiz host ...
Bamber of course. A proper quiz master who understood the majority of the questions and interacted with the contestants on their level. Paxo at the moment is close but no idea who'll take over University Challenge next.

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Excellent suggestion. The main reason I like watching Only Connect.

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big mervyn wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:31 am
justinr73 wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:37 am Yep, appropriately enough for this thread.
I was going to say Preston North End
That question would have involved Cecil Parkinson, Steve Borthwick and Wade ‘Bad News’ Barrett.
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Rod Marsh (cricketer not footballer)

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When I saw this thread resurrected I had hoped someone close to Putin had done the honourable thing and cut his throat. I’ll continue wishing. For now…
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RIP Rodney
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If there’s another place, then you’d imagine Rodney will be cracking a cold one right about now.
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Strewth mate! Warnie's gone too!
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Shocking news.
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