University Challenge 2018 and even Only Connect

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Dooogs Sep 2018 9:38pm, 24 Sep 2018 4,959 posts	0 Dooogs Have I got cleverer or has UC got way easier? This week's contestants were missing some easily guessable answers every other question...
Wriggling Snake Sep 2018 3:20pm, 25 Sep 2018 19,501 posts	0 Wriggling Snake Early round syndrome.
LazyDaisy Sep 2018 5:11pm, 25 Sep 2018 24,028 posts	0 LazyDaisy That lot from the London Institute of Paris or whatever it was were awful - how on earth did they get through the selection process? (I'm assuming that there is some sort of weeding out process before the series starts but maybe they accept all entrants?)
jomo_richmond Sep 2018 5:21pm, 25 Sep 2018 36 posts	0 jomo_richmond Totally agree, LazyDaisy. They were definitely one of the weakest teams I have seen on there for a long time. I hope they weren't slipped through the weeding out process just to bring some "variety" to the series - the beret and 'Allo 'Allo style French were embarrassing.
HellsBells Sep 2018 5:50pm, 25 Sep 2018 24,405 posts	0 HellsBells There's certainly a selection process for the Oxbridge teams, they are not allowed more than a certain number, can't remember what. Don't know about the other teams though
um Sep 2018 5:59pm, 25 Sep 2018 511 posts	0 um A couple of similar descriptions - however I suspect last night's team were selected for novelty value .. bbc.co.uk blanchflower.org And, of course, a quiz ... bristolpost.co.uk
Dooogs Sep 2018 6:03pm, 25 Sep 2018 4,964 posts	0 Dooogs Thanks, um. 9/10 - got the orchestra one wrong. That 'how to get on UC' (Granada? CDs?) looks charmingly dated from the early 2000s...:)
Wriggling Snake Sep 2018 6:24pm, 25 Sep 2018 19,505 posts	0 Wriggling Snake There was a documentary on BBC2 that described the selection process. It changed about 5 years back to be more inclusive and have a wider range of personalities. It shows early rounds.
Wriggling Snake Sep 2018 6:27pm, 25 Sep 2018 19,506 posts	0 Wriggling Snake 10 out of 10 with a few guesses.
Dooogs Sep 2018 6:51pm, 25 Sep 2018 4,965 posts	0 Dooogs WS - ta, that 19505 explains a lot. That documentary sounds interesting, if infuriating (that's the slippery slope to each UC team having an emotional journey to get there)...