Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - Printable Version
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RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - AJB39 - 07-07-2023
(07-07-2023, 08:25 PM)RhysJR Wrote: Amol Rajan's debut will be on July 17th, with Only Connect returning on the same day.
Wow. That’s very early. I didn’t expect them to return until September.
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - RhysJR - 07-07-2023
(07-07-2023, 08:31 PM)AJB39 Wrote: Wow. That’s very early. I didn’t expect them to return until September.
Pre pandemic I think this was a normal return time for University Challenge, but last year's didn't start until August 29th (there was the Commonwealth Games and the European Sports Championships disrupting schedules for a lot of July and August). Only Connect started on August 29th with UC last year as well.
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - Milkshake - 07-07-2023
Since 2007 it been starting in mid July,
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - Torpido - 07-07-2023
Apart from last year apparently
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - RhysJR - 14-07-2023
An article (and video) from behind the scenes of the new series.
https://twitter.com/scottygb/status/1679823264036577281?s=20
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jul/14/new-host-new-set-same-fiendish-questions-behind-the-scenes-with-the-all-new-university-challenge
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - Gary Baldy - 15-07-2023
Amol’s diction is a bit off compared to Jeremy/Bamber before him. You compare to Mastermind where Magnus/John/Clive all had a similar delivery.
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - bilky asko - 15-07-2023
Hardly a surprise - it seems like he was picked because of his trajectory rather than suitability for the role.
With Mastermind, Clive Myrie was ideal for the role and also happened to be a rising star. That's why he's worked so well.
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - VMPhil - 16-07-2023
Whenever it's announced that Amol Rajan has gotten another ill-suited job, I'm reminded of Eddie Mair in the Radio Times on the occasion of Jonathan Dimbleby leaving Any Questions:
https://twitter.com/jonabuft/status/1146705995609063424
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - skynewsfreak - 17-07-2023
That massive block (hiding a screen I assume) that Amol is reading from looks so out of place. Jeremy reading from cards looked neater, but I get they’re trying to save paper! Even so, they could have used a small tablet a bit more discreet!
RE: Jeremy Paxman steps down from University Challenge - Jon - 17-07-2023
I don’t like the set changes, they’ve somehow managed to make look both more tacky and boring at the same time.