University Challenge

Original post by tjf8

Glad to say that Corpus Christi did give me an offer instead though!

Trimble was a legend, shame she's not officially a champion though...

Reply 1581

Original post by Hedgeman49

Trimble was a legend, shame she's not officially a champion though...

I found Guttenplan pretty stunning.

Reply 1582

Original post by Fullofsurprises

I found Guttenplan pretty stunning.

He was, we were spoilt those two years!

Reply 1583

I eagerly await the day when the Trimble/guttenplan/??? Trilogy is finished

Reply 1584

Original post by Hedgeman49

I've been listening to lots of famous passages of classical music, and trying to learn a few Booker and Nobel prizewinners. Other than that, mostly just hoping that some nice questions come up for me and that the other team aren't faster than us on the buzzer!

Yeah, I've been listening to a lot of classical music too. Classical music and Keats/Blake seem to come up virtually every episode (or at least that's how it appears to me. I swear a world expert in Keats must be on the question-setters team). Only think I wouldn't be able to manage at all is opera I think as I know zilch about that and wouldn't want to prepare either :tongue:

Reply 1585

Original post by Silverland

Yeah, I've been listening to a lot of classical music too. Classical music and Keats/Blake seem to come up virtually every episode (or at least that's how it appears to me. I swear a world expert in Keats must be on the question-setters team). Only think I wouldn't be able to manage at all is opera I think as I know zilch about that and wouldn't want to prepare either :tongue:

I've been listening to classic fm for a couple of months - dont know if it will help :/ I'm good on Tchaikovsky and less so on Prokofiev and even worse on others.

Blake I have in the back of my memory because we did Romantic poets for AS-Level, but :/
What day are you filming?

Reply 1586

Original post by Silverland

I eagerly await the day when the Trimble/guttenplan/??? Trilogy is finished

There should be a University Challenge Superteam Final Allstars Edition. Trimble and Guttenplan would each head an all-stars team and the questions would be rapped out by Paxman at twice the normal rate. Twenty point penalties and Starters for Fifty if answered within 0.5 of a second.

Reply 1587

Original post by Silverland

Yeah, I've been listening to a lot of classical music too. Classical music and Keats/Blake seem to come up virtually every episode (or at least that's how it appears to me. I swear a world expert in Keats must be on the question-setters team). Only think I wouldn't be able to manage at all is opera I think as I know zilch about that and wouldn't want to prepare either :tongue:

I get a bit bored with the constant references to Romantic Poets. Wierd stuff to do with enzyme biochemistry seems to be another favourite, God only knows what it's all about.

Reply 1588

Original post by RibenaRockstar

I've been listening to classic fm for a couple of months - dont know if it will help :/ I'm good on Tchaikovsky and less so on Prokofiev and even worse on others.

Blake I have in the back of my memory because we did Romantic poets for AS-Level, but :/
What day are you filming?

My entire Prokofiev knowledge is the theme from the apprentice :lol:

(Dance of the Knights)

When am I filimg? um, in about 2 years time if all goes well :colondollar:

Heck, I don't even start uni until October, but I figure I need to start preparing now if I want to be the next Guttenplan :wink:

Original post by Fullofsurprises

I get a bit bored with the constant references to Romantic Poets. Wierd stuff to do with enzyme biochemistry seems to be another favourite, God only knows what it's all about.

Famous novel/Shakespeare titles translated to Latin/Greek and literary character family trees always seems to come up more than they should too. I find a lot of chemistry questions awfully easily, but then again that's what I do and read :closedeyes:

Original post by Fullofsurprises

There should be a University Challenge Superteam Final Allstars Edition. Trimble and Guttenplan would each head an all-stars team and the questions would be rapped out by Paxman at twice the normal rate. Twenty point penalties and Starters for Fifty if answered within 0.5 of a second.

Considering how many specials UC often have, I was surprised that no Trimble's Corpus Vs Guttenplan's Emmanuel had been made into a real show. However I then thought Trimble is about 30 now, and also It's hard for the BBC to invite her team back and all after they disqualified them :I
Plus I imagine it'd feel a bit embarrassing to be any of the other 3 members of both teams; only there because your captain was amazing :rolleyes:

Don Paxo rapping would be amusing though, even if it means he has no time for his scathing remarks (and he was a bit sharp to the shy UCL boy on Monday). I wonder who'll end up replacing him. I know Mr Fry has said the one show that he'd love to host would be UC, but I can't help feeling he's been on it enough times already :curious:

Reply 1589

I definitely think a comprehensive memory for every element name, the anagram of it and the periodic table numbering are going to get you through. Plus of course the passport cover for every EU member state. :smile:

Reply 1590

Original post by Silverland

I eagerly await the day when the Trimble/guttenplan/??? Trilogy is finished

I'm the next Trimble :wink:

(I wish!)

Reply 1591

Original post by RibenaRockstar

I'm the next Trimble :wink:

(I wish!)

Yeah me too :tongue:

Reply 1592

Original post by Hedgeman49

Yeah me too :tongue:

oi! Let's face it, I'm the closest thing we're going to have to Trimble at Bath, given our complete lack of a Classics department.

Reply 1593

Original post by Fullofsurprises

I definitely think a comprehensive memory for every element name, the anagram of it and the periodic table numbering are going to get you through. Plus of course the passport cover for every EU member state. :smile:

Haha. I've memorised by periodic table by proton number but I haven't learnt all the anagrams yet. :tongue:

I want to learn all the weird geological meso/paleo-zoic era things first as I'm always clueless for those questions. Trying to get a good synopsis for all the Shakespeare plays too (coughSparknotes) :rolleyes:

Reply 1594

Original post by Silverland

Haha. I've memorised by periodic table by proton number but I haven't learnt all the anagrams yet. :tongue:

I want to learn all the weird geological meso/paleo-zoic era things first as I'm always clueless for those questions. Trying to get a good synopsis for all the Shakespeare plays too (coughSparknotes) :rolleyes:

Aha, yes, how could I forget the Bard?? You need to know the opening line of every play and the number of murders in each one, things like that.

I'm also starting to realise as I watch more and more episodes that your team needs to train with flash cards of famous paintings - memorise the artist's names.

Reply 1595

dknt

12

Original post by Hedgeman49

x

Good luck tomorrow :h:

Reply 1596

Original post by dknt

Good luck tomorrow :h:

Thanks!

Reply 1597

Original post by Hedgeman49

Thanks!

How'd you find it/How'd it go? =]

Reply 1598

Original post by Silverland

How'd you find it/How'd it go? =]

Not allowed to say! Suffice to say it was a good experience and that everyone involved is lovely. You'll have to wait til the series airs to find out more :wink:

Reply 1599