60 acast.com At The Gong https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast en University Challenge,BBC,British TV,TV classics The University Challenge Fan Podcast Fans review of the best TV show on earth: University Challenge. Weekly takedown of this institutional classic with player of the match, granny's favourite, unfounded speculation on team dynamics and delight at some really excellent questions.


The best place for Quizzers everywhere. From Paxman to Rajan, from Proust to Fusion, from Disraeli to 42 we've got you covered








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The best place for Quizzers everywhere. From Paxman to Rajan, from Proust to Fusion, from Disraeli to 42 we've got you covered








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]]> false info+630d140d12aa790013149c0a@mg-eu.acast.com 630d140d12aa790013149c0a at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/630d140d12aa790013149c0a/1662043953760-1e9ff3e36cce517142bbfd942292a3c4.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast At The Gong Ep. 26 - Royal Holloway vs Robert Gordon Ep. 26 - Royal Holloway vs Robert Gordon Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:58:42 GMT 24:22 640840320c79dc00116a9da3 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-26-royal-holloway-vs-robert-gordon 640840320c79dc00116a9da3 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-26-royal-holloway-vs-robert-gordon Quarter final 3, class is showing full 202223 26 Class is starting to show and the questions fell this week for Brown.


Royal Holloway stormed ahead of a reasonably disjointed Robert Gordon.


We get into old teams, questions falling for ones own self and who is class.


Player of the Match - Brown

Granny's Favourite - Harvey

Twitter Gong - Cullen's headband


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]]> Class is starting to show and the questions fell this week for Brown.


Royal Holloway stormed ahead of a reasonably disjointed Robert Gordon.


We get into old teams, questions falling for ones own self and who is class.


Player of the Match - Brown

Granny's Favourite - Harvey

Twitter Gong - Cullen's headband


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]]> Ep. 24 - Durham vs Bangor Ep. 24 - Durham vs Bangor Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:49:51 GMT 26:21 63f799300a0d230011756fbc false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-24-durham-vs-bangor 63f799300a0d230011756fbc 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-24-durham-vs-bangor a early season thumping halfway through the season full 202223 24 A good old fashioned thumping from a lovely spread of a team in Durham. They're nice and all but I have to say this wasn't end of season quality. We're desperate for the next stage.


Gongs:

Player of the Match - Durham, Radcliffe

Granny's Favourite - Durham, Bennett

Twitter Generator - Bangor, Silcocks


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]]> A good old fashioned thumping from a lovely spread of a team in Durham. They're nice and all but I have to say this wasn't end of season quality. We're desperate for the next stage.


Gongs:

Player of the Match - Durham, Radcliffe

Granny's Favourite - Durham, Bennett

Twitter Generator - Bangor, Silcocks


Theme tune by Hardworking Families.

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]]> <![CDATA[Ep. 23 - Christ's vs Southampton]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:40:32 GMT 7:10 63ee2440c639b70011fad10f false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-23-christs-vs-southampton 63ee2440c639b70011fad10f 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-23-christs-vs-southampton full 202223 23 An odd little episode. Something to keep the feed ticking along.


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]]> An odd little episode. Something to keep the feed ticking along.


Theme tune by @hardworkingfamilies

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]]> Ep. 22 - UCL vs Newcastle Ep. 22 - UCL vs Newcastle Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:42:11 GMT 27:51 63e2c5b5319a5500113e04d3 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-22-ucl-vs-newcas 63e2c5b5319a5500113e04d3 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-22-ucl-vs-newcas full 202223 22 A rip roaring game where both sides lead at points. UCL (the people's favourite), mothers and sons, Salmons, heroes and the true joy of it brought them in to the finish.


There's a smidge of conspiracy here but more classy quizzing. There's potential finalists here.


We do not hold any responsibility for the colds we are suffering under.

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]]> A rip roaring game where both sides lead at points. UCL (the people's favourite), mothers and sons, Salmons, heroes and the true joy of it brought them in to the finish.


There's a smidge of conspiracy here but more classy quizzing. There's potential finalists here.


We do not hold any responsibility for the colds we are suffering under.

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]]> <![CDATA[Ep. 20 Bristol vs Queen's Belfast]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:06:07 GMT 28:53 63d17d3e6213b3001117e2fb false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-20-bristol-vs-queens-belfast 63d17d3e6213b3001117e2fb 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-20-bristol-vs-queens-belfast Blunderbuss from McLaughlin full It was a McLaughlin show this week and that's just the way he likes it. Listening back we were really quite kind to him over all, but so was the scoreboard. We must respect knowledge when we see.


Player of the Match: McLaughlin

Tweet generator: McLaughlin

Granny's Favourite: Donnelley


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]]> It was a McLaughlin show this week and that's just the way he likes it. Listening back we were really quite kind to him over all, but so was the scoreboard. We must respect knowledge when we see.


Player of the Match: McLaughlin

Tweet generator: McLaughlin

Granny's Favourite: Donnelley


Theme tune composed and produced by Hardworking Families

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]]> Ep. 19 Newnham College vs Cardiff Ep. 19 Newnham College vs Cardiff Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:37:46 GMT 22:41 63c6f90a2c9e410011839c44 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-19-newnham-college-vs-cardiff 63c6f90a2c9e410011839c44 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-19-newnham-college-vs-cardiff Another Tie! full I can't believe we've had another tie! Nothing short of absolute scenes


Rob and Ed are both hooked on all things Newnham now. Somehow they stole the hearts and yet they only won by 5 points.


Things are hotting up and people are winning repeat gongs


Player of the Math: Newnham, Ellis

Granny's Favourite: Newnham, Holloway-Strong

Tweet Generator: Newnham, Ellis

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]]> I can't believe we've had another tie! Nothing short of absolute scenes


Rob and Ed are both hooked on all things Newnham now. Somehow they stole the hearts and yet they only won by 5 points.


Things are hotting up and people are winning repeat gongs


Player of the Math: Newnham, Ellis

Granny's Favourite: Newnham, Holloway-Strong

Tweet Generator: Newnham, Ellis

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]]> Ep. 18 Robert Gordon vs Courtald Ep. 18 Robert Gordon vs Courtald Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:37:25 GMT 21:21 63bc96c7ff3d07001180fad6 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-18-robert-gordon-vs-courtald 63bc96c7ff3d07001180fad6 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-18-robert-gordon-vs-courtald full 202223 18 A return to the new year, to our routines and University Challenge. It's wonderful to be back and healthy again.


Robert Gordon split the room - Rob and Ed couldn't agree. But they triumphed all the same


God love you Courtald, you don't know how beautiful you all look!

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]]> A return to the new year, to our routines and University Challenge. It's wonderful to be back and healthy again.


Robert Gordon split the room - Rob and Ed couldn't agree. But they triumphed all the same


God love you Courtald, you don't know how beautiful you all look!

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]]> Ep. 14 - Robert Gordon vs Roehampton Ep. 14 - Robert Gordon vs Roehampton Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:13:55 GMT 22:53 63862fc4a81a8e001038d1e6 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-14-robert-gordon-vs-roehampton 63862fc4a81a8e001038d1e6 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-14-robert-gordon-vs-roehampton History was made but at what cost full 202223 14 We had debutants in the competition which is the real story of the week. Heroic for Barb (former winner) to have the presence of mind to realise that it was worth having a documentary let into his life just as his University was pitching for the top spot.


We had Rob proving yet again that having watched lots of episodes helps you get extra points


And a roaring victory for Robert Gordon. Next time it's the second round so we look forward to seeing some familiar faces.

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]]> We had debutants in the competition which is the real story of the week. Heroic for Barb (former winner) to have the presence of mind to realise that it was worth having a documentary let into his life just as his University was pitching for the top spot.


We had Rob proving yet again that having watched lots of episodes helps you get extra points


And a roaring victory for Robert Gordon. Next time it's the second round so we look forward to seeing some familiar faces.

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]]> Ep. 13 Newnham vs Courtald Ep. 13 Newnham vs Courtald Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:46:21 GMT 24:11 637bffc0902374001121a026 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-13-newnham-vs-courtald 637bffc0902374001121a026 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-13-newnham-vs-courtald What a pleasant Monday we had full 202223 13 We had such a nice time this week, it was a really lovely episode with quality across the park. So many nice clothes, smiles and questions.


Yes Courtald won in the end (with lots of science answers) but Newnham did so well that I think they could win a few more rounds. We for 2 at least are very excited to see them again.


Gongs:

Granny's favourite - Holloway-Strong

Player of the Match - Mackarel

Twitter Fodder - Dobbs (beret)

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]]> We had such a nice time this week, it was a really lovely episode with quality across the park. So many nice clothes, smiles and questions.


Yes Courtald won in the end (with lots of science answers) but Newnham did so well that I think they could win a few more rounds. We for 2 at least are very excited to see them again.


Gongs:

Granny's favourite - Holloway-Strong

Player of the Match - Mackarel

Twitter Fodder - Dobbs (beret)

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]]> Ep. 12 - Bangor vs Nottingham Ep. 12 - Bangor vs Nottingham Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:21:17 GMT 23:00 637410877fdb600012e75c8f false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-12-bangor-vs-nottingham 637410877fdb600012e75c8f 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-12-bangor-vs-nottingham full 202223 12 This was more fun at home than on screen this week. The gongs are hard to choose but the important bit - the reactions, the humanity - oh the humanity - are as sophisticated as ever.


Nottingham scrap through by just 10 points but how did that pass us all by.

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]]> This was more fun at home than on screen this week. The gongs are hard to choose but the important bit - the reactions, the humanity - oh the humanity - are as sophisticated as ever.


Nottingham scrap through by just 10 points but how did that pass us all by.

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]]> Ep. 11 - Balliol vs Southampton Ep. 11 - Balliol vs Southampton Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:36:37 GMT 20:07 63717175cebe5000120b606c false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-11-balliol-vs-southampton 63717175cebe5000120b606c 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-11-balliol-vs-southampton What can we remember 4 days later? full What is it about watching UC when we just can't remember what happened? Those scores of players over the years who's passed us by


Southampton took the victory, the 'underdog'? Who are you rooting for?

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]]> What is it about watching UC when we just can't remember what happened? Those scores of players over the years who's passed us by


Southampton took the victory, the 'underdog'? Who are you rooting for?

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]]> <![CDATA[Ep. 10 Jesus Cam. vs St Catherine's Oxford]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:12:41 GMT 25:24 636958554a90b50011adc6dc false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-10-jesus-cam-vs-st-catherines-oxford 636958554a90b50011adc6dc 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-10-jesus-cam-vs-st-catherines-oxford A Tuesday?!?! A drubbing from Jesus. full 202223 10 The main point is UC is now on a bloody Tuesday. What the heck is going on at BBC HQ?


Jesus didn't care. They demolished St Catherine's. A humourless professional mercenary display.


I've had to reassess my first impressions as there was quality from wing to wing of Jesus college Cambridge.

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]]> The main point is UC is now on a bloody Tuesday. What the heck is going on at BBC HQ?


Jesus didn't care. They demolished St Catherine's. A humourless professional mercenary display.


I've had to reassess my first impressions as there was quality from wing to wing of Jesus college Cambridge.

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]]> Ep. 8 Sheffield vs UCL Ep. 8 Sheffield vs UCL Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:55:57 GMT 22:52 6356b58e4428e60012b07a32 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-8-sheffield-vs-ucl 6356b58e4428e60012b07a32 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-8-sheffield-vs-ucl A Tie!!! What a brilliant game full 2022 8 The first match of real quality in the season. So much to talk about on and off the buzzer. This went right do to gong and in fact beyond the gong as we had a tie.


We were so fired up with the days play we forgot all about Granny's favourite. I was buzzing all the way through it


The ebbs and flows of life, all is contained in University Challenge

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]]> The first match of real quality in the season. So much to talk about on and off the buzzer. This went right do to gong and in fact beyond the gong as we had a tie.


We were so fired up with the days play we forgot all about Granny's favourite. I was buzzing all the way through it


The ebbs and flows of life, all is contained in University Challenge

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]]> <![CDATA[Ep. 7 Gonville & Caius vs St Andrews]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 21:26:39 GMT 19:22 63448e10869e290012697e7d false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-7-gonville-caius-vs-st-andrews 63448e10869e290012697e7d 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-7-gonville-caius-vs-st-andrews A low scoring grubber - UC triumphs again full 202223 7 After missing out on a recording last week because 1 of us was abroad we were back amongst it, back in to that sweet routine of UC.


This was a tough watch actually without a huge amount of quality on display but we have a whole new angle on Twitter magnet, sensible Granny's favourite and one guest who's destination wedding just got a whole lot smarter.

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]]> After missing out on a recording last week because 1 of us was abroad we were back amongst it, back in to that sweet routine of UC.


This was a tough watch actually without a huge amount of quality on display but we have a whole new angle on Twitter magnet, sensible Granny's favourite and one guest who's destination wedding just got a whole lot smarter.

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]]> Ep. 5 - Cranfield vs Royal Holloway Ep. 5 - Cranfield vs Royal Holloway Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:25:01 GMT 19:34 63321862102e5f0012e29280 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-5-cranfield-vs-royal-holloway 63321862102e5f0012e29280 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-5-cranfield-vs-royal-holloway We hear from a whole new University (to us at least) full We hear from a whole new University (to us at least) in a reasonably damp affair that might have left seasoned quizzers a little hollow.


Our appetite has been whetted and we're ready for the quarter finals now. Still, the questions are always brilliant and the granny always gets a favourite.

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]]> We hear from a whole new University (to us at least) in a reasonably damp affair that might have left seasoned quizzers a little hollow.


Our appetite has been whetted and we're ready for the quarter finals now. Still, the questions are always brilliant and the granny always gets a favourite.

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]]> Ep. 4 Cardiff vs Coventry Ep. 4 Cardiff vs Coventry Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:59:22 GMT 17:41 6328d7e081aae10013097f32 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-4-cardiff-vs-coventry 6328d7e081aae10013097f32 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-4-cardiff-vs-coventry Thumping Victory full 2022 4 We had a thumping victory, gigantic hair and many favourites for Granny and - whisper it quietly - some tetchy officiating.


Yes it was a bit of a mismatch but the core joy of UC was there for all to see

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]]> We had a thumping victory, gigantic hair and many favourites for Granny and - whisper it quietly - some tetchy officiating.


Yes it was a bit of a mismatch but the core joy of UC was there for all to see

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]]> Ep. 3 LSE vs University College, Oxford Ep. 3 LSE vs University College, Oxford Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:22:07 GMT 17:36 6325917675a7480014da5542 false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-3-lse-vs-university-college-oxford 6325917675a7480014da5542 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-3-lse-vs-university-college-oxford Round 1 continues full 2022 3 The hero of this week was at home watching. LSE sadly didn't have the chops today and Univ College showed reluctant pedigree


We discuss the drama as always and more on the lifestyle of a UC fan, what it means for your year.

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]]> The hero of this week was at home watching. LSE sadly didn't have the chops today and Univ College showed reluctant pedigree


We discuss the drama as always and more on the lifestyle of a UC fan, what it means for your year.

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]]> Ep. 2 - Newcastle vs Open University Ep. 2 - Newcastle vs Open University Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:04:46 GMT 14:27 6316646db5acb7001453940f false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/ep-2-newcastle-vs-open-university 6316646db5acb7001453940f 630d140d12aa790013149c0a ep-2-newcastle-vs-open-university Back Lamb! full 2

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]]> At The Gong At The Gong Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:21:13 GMT 15:45 630d2d84c00459001434c51a false https://shows.acast.com/at-the-gong-the-university-challenge-fan-podcast/episodes/at-the-gong 630d2d84c00459001434c51a 630d140d12aa790013149c0a at-the-gong full 1 1 2022/23 season is upon us and we are taking a deep dive into highlights from the show and the heroes that were made along the way.


We were treated to a nail-biter first up in Paxman's swansong season between Durham and Bristol.


Player of the Match: contested

Granny's Favourite: Bennett, Durham.


A full episode on the changing of the guard and the Beebs brilliant retrospective to follow.


Please tell friends and share with your quizzers - mainly because we'd love to meet people who love the show as well.

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]]> 2022/23 season is upon us and we are taking a deep dive into highlights from the show and the heroes that were made along the way.


We were treated to a nail-biter first up in Paxman's swansong season between Durham and Bristol.


Player of the Match: contested

Granny's Favourite: Bennett, Durham.


A full episode on the changing of the guard and the Beebs brilliant retrospective to follow.


Please tell friends and share with your quizzers - mainly because we'd love to meet people who love the show as well.

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