Celebrity Mastermind

[rich p]

I think if I was as dim as some of the contestants, I'd decline the invitation.

One of them just answered, William Tell, to the question of "Who wrote the long running West End play, The Mousetrap"?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Nope it was Cat Stevens

 

[srw]

I think if I was as dim as some of the contestants, I'd decline the invitation.

One of them just answered, William Tell, to the question of "Who wrote the long running West End play, The Mousetrap"?

"Who?" has just clearly beaten "who?", "who?" and "Heard of him but can't place him." At least on Christmas University Challenge the contestants have some meaningful achievements and are usually not entirely incompetent.

 

[rich p]

"Who?" has just clearly beaten "who?", "who?" and "Heard of him but can't place him." At least on Christmas University Challenge the contestants have some meaningful achievements and are usually not entirely incompetent.

Actually, there are usually only one or two per team who have any broad general knowledge on CUC, IME.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Big Phil did OK

 

[screenman]

I think if I was as dim as some of the contestants, I'd decline the invitation.

One of them just answered, William Tell, to the question of "Who wrote the long running West End play, The Mousetrap"?

Was it Rich Hall that gave that answer.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Rich Hall's a very bright guy - and wasn't on the show in any event!

 

[screenman]

Rich Hall's a very bright guy - and wasn't on the show in any event!

He was on the one I watched last night, the rest I would agree.

 

[rich p]

Was it Rich Hall that gave that answer.

It was tonight given by a woman I didn't recognise. Olivia Someone, I think.
p,s, I missed the start!

Rich Hall's a very bright guy - and wasn't on the show in any event!

I think he came 4th out of 4, FWIW

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I think if I was as dim as some of the contestants, I'd decline the invitation.

One of them just answered, William Tell, to the question of "Who wrote the long running West End play, The Mousetrap"?

The first time you've ever been able to answer a question?

 

[rich p]

The first time you've ever been able to answer a question?

She was half right, William Shakespeare, wasn't it?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

She was half right, William Shakespeare, wasn't it?

Shatner

 

[rich p]

Shatner

There's no need for that sort of language

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Shatner

He did

 

[Aperitif]

Actually, there are usually only one or two per team who have any broad general knowledge on CUC, IME.

I watched Frank Cotrell Boyce versus the whole of Durham the other day...it wasn't very exciting as Durham got stuffed more than the turkeys of recent days.