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Jan 22, 2008

This is a bit of a late post, but I wonder whether any of you have noticed our peer Andrew Read http://www.proz.com/pro/49439 on the University Challenge Manchester team, who have been putting up some great scores, beating a Cambridge college with ease yesterday?

They are now through to the semi-final, which will be held on Monday Feb 18 and will be facing Christ Church Oxford which coul
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This is a bit of a late post, but I wonder whether any of you have noticed our peer Andrew Read http://www.proz.com/pro/49439 on the University Challenge Manchester team, who have been putting up some great scores, beating a Cambridge college with ease yesterday?

They are now through to the semi-final, which will be held on Monday Feb 18 and will be facing Christ Church Oxford which could be a bit dodgy statistically, as Christ Church is one of Oxford's largest.

It gives me a great buzz to see someone introducing themselves with the words "and I am reading for a doctorate in translation studies", as it also does to see a peer getting so many answers right.

Tune in and donate some spiritual support!

BBC 2 at 20:00, right after the other programme on ITV that has made Manchester famous.

Chris Irwin
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carla melis
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Bravo Andrew! Jan 22, 2008

I won't be able to see the show, but I wanted to give my support from Italy and tell Andrew:
'Bravo! Sei tutti noi! Fagliela sudare'

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TonyTK
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Shameless, ... Jan 22, 2008

... the other programme on ITV that has made Manchester famous.


... Cracker, [the original and far superior] Queer As Folk, Life on Mars, The Royle Family ???


 
Sabina Metcalf
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Kudos! Jan 22, 2008

Never miss the show, Andrew was brilliant last night. Well done!

 
Mats Wiman
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Program link please! Jan 22, 2008

Thanks for sharing Textklick (sorry, forgot your real name).
Could you tell us the name of the program, so that we could possibly watch it (if there is an archive)

Mats


 
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No direct link, Mats Jan 22, 2008

University Challenge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_Challenge

They don't seem to publish DVDs either, but you can view some highlights on You Tube to get the feel of it.

Best,
(name published above)

P.S. Furt
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University Challenge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_Challenge

They don't seem to publish DVDs either, but you can view some highlights on You Tube to get the feel of it.

Best,
(name published above)

P.S. Further URL added for info: http://www.blanchflower.org/uc/index.html
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Terry Gilman
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Thank you for the link. Jan 22, 2008

Don't have a TV, I'm afraid, but any chance someone - besides the station - is taping AR's moments for posterity?

Best wishes and good luck,
Terry


 
Rose Jenkinson
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Great news! Jan 22, 2008

Thanks for letting us know - As a Manchester resident I will definitely be tuning in to watch them in the next round!!

 
Textklick
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Discovery! Jan 23, 2008

A popup appeared on another site mentioning the BBC iPlayer. You can either watch live here or install software to download. It says use IE only, but it also works in Opera.

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A popup appeared on another site mentioning the BBC iPlayer. You can either watch live here or install software to download. It says use IE only, but it also works in Opera.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b008tsm3.shtml?q=university%20challenge&go=Find%20Programmes&scope=iplayersearch&start=1&version_pid=b008tsl5

Chris
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