University Challenge

I'm not sure, but as ICL, UCL and KCL, are all colleges of the University of London, does that mean they're like the colleges from Oxbridge? Or are they different entirely?

I don't think many other universities could field multiple strong teams, given how infrequently a lot of universities' combined teams make appearances. What I meant about Oxbridge getting more bites of the cherry is that for the casual viewer (or even a lot of dedicated UC fans), it's probably more interesting to see two different universities playing each other rather than a couple of Oxbridge colleges. Above all, UC is meant to be an entertainment show for the viewers.

As I understand it, Universities like Lancaster have colleges for Accommodation only. Oxford and Cambridge are the only two to have a collegiate system for teaching purposes as well, and thats why they're treated differently. *shrugs*. I'm quite happy for someone to correct me, but that's my understanding at present.

keth
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Article in the Daily Mail about UC and the online harrassment that people - especially women - receive after appearing on the show...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2034596/Female-University-Challenge-contestants-seek-help-suffering-online-hate-campaigns.html

keth
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Anyone who thinks someone who appears on UC is dumb because of something as trivial as hair colour probably proves themselves to be not intelligent enough to go on it. Not least a student at Oxford University.

And Gail Trimble isn't bad looking. People being nasty are just sad, lonely, broken people who don't have the intellect for UC, and don't have a life outside of their hateful little minds.

There is actually a positive correlation between intelligence and beauty...

Alas, I am an exception to the rule.

couldn't agree more with everything you said, except the part about you being an exception to the rule - logically, I couldn't, as I don't know you from Adam! but yes, they are sad little people, I agree. I just hope I don't run into this attitude at Uni. they'll get short thrift off me if I do.

Does anyone here have certain topic which they are really good at/ have passion for which are outside of the usual pattern of general knowlege?

For me, I am interested in cartography so remember things like the capital cities of the world, US states, Canadian and Australian Provinces/Territories.

I also like baroque music and know the numbers of each of the Brandenburg Concertoes by sound and most of Bach's work (love that guy <3 )

It's sad none fo those come up in UC often

The people I don't like are those who get good grades and feel they have an entitlement to respect. I was walking around school with one of these (prefect duties... Urgh...) who started insulting the intelligence of some people were smoking, in an attempt to get them to move.

They reacted badly and he went of to file a report to a teacher. I managed to ask them to cut it out without being patronising or condescending. They quickly stopped and moved on.

1) arrogance doesn't get you what you want in life. 2) people don't want to know unagreeable people. I may be known as the school nerd, but I am quite popular around school and people know if they ask, I will give help for CW etc. I won't do coursework, but I'll offer advice on who to plan essays etc.

History/Archaeology/Classics, though that obviously goes with my degree territory I suppose. Philosophy not bad, I'm pretty decent with general knowledge and I do ok on music (apparently rather well on Eurovision as I found the other week....).
However, on the other hand, I have never got a maths question, ever, I don't especially like those &quot;Name 3 rhyming words that mean ...&quot; type ones (I lose track of the earlier clues, I think I'm likely dyslexic), and I don't think I've ever got an art one besides using luck and shouting &quot;Rembrandt, Turner, Monet!&quot;

I don't think I'd be a bad contestant, I'm fairly certain there are often team members who say less than I would (but then who can account for the camera pressure?), but I'd definitely be something of a polarised one. I'd need other team members who offset the areas where I'm lacking.

I'd agree with you there too, about good grades and respect, but when I said sad little people, I was referring to bullies, of any kind, more than anyone else. Apologies if that wasn't clear.

keth
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What kind of classical music is commonly played on University Challenge, can anyone suggest particular albums worth listening to? I'm pretty good with Vivaldi's works but apart from that not much!

To be honest, I haven't noticed any sort of theme or anything among them. Knowing the major works is useful, but sometimes they throw out some right curveballs.

Any cd you know that have the major works?

what's the name of the theme for University Challenge? Thanks

Any cd you know that have the major works?