Referring back to an earlier discussion, you may be interested in this article which appears in today's Guardian G2 discussing how to protect format ideas for...
The group's been surprisingly quiet over the UC final last night? But then the most notable happening, according to the papers, seems to be the fact that one...
... It was a surprisingly low-key final - although it was close it never really gripped this viewer. That said, the standard was relatively high on some hard...
Thanks for the link to the UCP draw. After a quick glance at the full draw, there are clearly quite a few semi-"celebrity" teams, and an abundance of...
Congratulations to Charles Major-Tecwyn who solved this seasonal set one minute before the deadline of 12pm on April 1st. ... off and go to work on? I meant...
Very good Lisa but my moles in the courtroom tell me it could go either way. The smart money is on a verdict of not guilty, as the prosecution have failed to...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Quiz GB Chatroom Quiz Date: Thursday, April 3, 2003 Time: 9:00PM - 11:00PM BST (GMT+01:00) Come and play...
QuizGB@yahoogroups.com
Apr 3, 2003 8:02 am
2891
I hope I'll have the chance to moderate for at least one, if not both UK teams this weekend; if you're in a room and see a stuffed dolphin by the buzzer...
I'm sure many of you got this too, and I also have a feeling there's a different email address I should send this to, but incurring Rob's wrath ain't so bad :)...
... For the record, the FAQ (yes, there's a FAQ, bet you all haven't read it!) says you should have put CONTESTANTS: at the start of the subject line. But I'll...
... Aye, good luck to Goodenough. However, Oxford backed out at the last minute, so it's just one UK team making the trek westwards this year. Of course,...
... year. ... next ... Wow, you're going to fly us all out there for free, on the private jet you win in next year's QuizAlympics! Any takers for Grand Slam...
... Well, am I correct in remembering that a previous show of this sort - gamble your own money sort of thing - fell foul of the gambling laws and they ended...
Quite right Rob. It should also be noted that it is not just a quiz, the flyer talks of "word puzzles, numbers and logic". I vaguely remember a piece briefly...
wiseoldowls@...
Apr 3, 2003 7:26 pm
2898
... that ... The first match in `UC: the professionals', to be broadcast on Monday 7 April, features a team from the Cabinet Office. When the 1997/98 winners...
... I shall apply for it, as the money does not need to be produced at or before application stage. Before I make a decision to enter, there will obviously be...
From today's Guardian G2. Question time Tony Gillham, student Tony Gillham, 38, is an applied linguistics student at Birkbeck College in London. Six years ago,...
Wouldn't say it was anything approaching "last minute", although we spent quite a long time trying to find at least three people who could afford the trip....
... Going by the photo in a newspaper's TV magazine today, Ms Fitzpatrick is not the captain, who is a Mr Evans. Another team member is a Ms Khan. The photo...
There is indeed another Celeb Mastermind in the can. All i can tell you is Danny Baker is answering questions on Jeeves. Hmm search engines....strange subject!...
I've only received a few attempts for the latest set of NEQ questions. I've received correct answers for Question 2 & 3 but you seem 'to be having a bit of...
For any Manchester United fans here with MUTV, at 5.00 pm, I will be appearing on today's episode of 'Red Heads'. It's repeated a further 3 times during the...
... Smart money, but wrong money. Ingram has been found guilty: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2910119.stm A verdict I think we all, as quizzers, know to be the...
No David, i rather think that perhaps this would make a better odd one out round as i did not actually cheat. My 1992 appearance under the name Steve Romana...
Well? There's many observations that could be made, but I'm going to leave the floor open for someone else to observe first! :) r. -- Rob Linham: E-mail:...
I don't know about anyone else but personally I think this most famous ever episode of WWTBAM should be screened immediately by ITV. Imagine the ratings - are...
Yes it will certainly be a ratings-grabber James but will have to go some to equal the excitement of last Sunday's Boat Race. I must admit i hazarded a few...