For those of you who were watching the series 1 repeats on Dave a couple of months back, they're finally showing the final this Saturday at...midnight!!!
Well, obviously I'm unlikely to agree, but I see your point.
For the last two years there've been two series a year, starting in roughly April/May and August/September. But they were only 13 episodes long. As this one is 27 episodes, there'll presumably be a six month break afterwards.
Well, obviously I'm unlikely to agree, but I see your point.
For the last two years there've been two series a year, starting in roughly April/May and August/September. But they were only 13 episodes long. As this one is 27 episodes, there'll presumably be a six month break afterwards.
In the last couple of series they have struggled with the quality of some of the teams in a 13 episode run so I'm worried what they will be like with 27 episodes to fill, especially on BBC2. Let's hope it doesn't dumb down too much. I'd hate to see the best quiz on TV just become another cheap filler programme.
In the last couple of series they have struggled with the quality of some of the teams in a 13 episode run so I'm worried what they will be like with 27 episodes to fill, especially on BBC2. Let's hope it doesn't dumb down too much. I'd hate to see the best quiz on TV just become another cheap filler programme.
As I've said before on this thread, my view (as a contestant on the new series) is that they certainly haven't dumbed down questions, and I naively like to think that we were decent quality. One thing that might affect the quality of teams is that people (and whole teams) who took part in series 1 and 2 were allowed to reapply for this one. Whether you think that's a good or a bad thing depends, I guess, on whether you like the teams!
As I've said before on this thread, my view (as a contestant on the new series) is that they certainly haven't dumbed down questions, and I naively like to think that we were decent quality. One thing that might affect the quality of teams is that people (and whole teams) who took part in series 1 and 2 were allowed to reapply for this one. Whether you think that's a good or a bad thing depends, I guess, on whether you like the teams!
Now why am I not surprised about that, after their recent outing on BBC2 was dominated by one face? I wonder why series 3 contestants weren't allowed back in? I suspect a certain team will dominate again. Pity to have to endure 27 weeks of the same old same old.
>:(
Now why am I not surprised about that, after their recent outing on BBC2 was dominated by one face? I wonder why series 3 contestants weren't allowed back in? I suspect a certain team will dominate again. Pity to have to endure 27 weeks of the same old same old.
>:(
Members of teams that won either series couldn't return for this one according to someone I know who is making a comeback in it.
Well, obviously I'm unlikely to agree, but I see your point.
For the last two years there've been two series a year, starting in roughly April/May and August/September. But they were only 13 episodes long. As this one is 27 episodes, there'll presumably be a six month break afterwards.
I can't wait to hear the explanation of how they decide which teams go through and which are knocked out! It was complicated enough before.
I can't wait to hear the explanation of how they decide which teams go through and which are knocked out! It was complicated enough before.
:-)
It's very simple. 16 teams, so 8 matches in the first round give you 8 winners and 8 losers. The next round pairs off the 8 winners to give you 4 quarter finalists with 2 wins and 4 teams with 1 win and 1 loss, and then the 8 losers against each other which knocks out 4 teams and gives you another 4 teams with 1 win and 1 loss. Then finally you pair off the remaining 8 teams - all the ones with 1 win and 1 loss so far - to give you your other 4 quarter finalists and eliminate the losing 4.
I ask you, what could possibly be more straightforward than that?
Not much, but the only way I won't be able to follow the explanation is if I get distracted by someone's cleavage yet again!!!:mad::D
Is it any wonder I sometimes have trouble answering the questions...;-)
Not much, but the only way I won't be able to follow the explanation is if I get distracted by someone's cleavage yet again!!!:mad::D
Is it any wonder I sometimes have trouble answering the questions...;-)
I sometimes get distracted by the questions and can't concentrate on the cleavage.
It's very simple. 16 teams, so 8 matches in the first round give you 8 winners and 8 losers. The next round pairs off the 8 winners to give you 4 quarter finalists with 2 wins and 4 teams with 1 win and 1 loss, and then the 8 losers against each other which knocks out 4 teams and gives you another 4 teams with 1 win and 1 loss. Then finally you pair off the remaining 8 teams - all the ones with 1 win and 1 loss so far - to give you your other 4 quarter finalists and eliminate the losing 4.
I ask you, what could possibly be more straightforward than that?
Let's see:
First round: 8 matches
Second round (winners): 4 matches - winners to quarters, losers to 3rd round
Second round (losers): 4 matches - winners to 3rd round, losers go home
Third round (1 win + 1 loss): 4 matches - winners to quarters, losers go home
Quarters: 4 matches
Semis: 2 matches
Final: 1 match
I make that 27.......phew.
Had to draw up a pretty spreadsheet with colours to work that one out.
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still, he pocketed a handy 64K.
Only Connect on at 12am (so technically earlier saturday morning to get your mind going)
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And I saw a trailer for it last night, so I think it's definite this time. http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/c4gr7w/only-connect--series-10---1-politicos-v-felinophiles
Agree.
You can have too much of a good thing!
Well, obviously I'm unlikely to agree, but I see your point.
For the last two years there've been two series a year, starting in roughly April/May and August/September. But they were only 13 episodes long. As this one is 27 episodes, there'll presumably be a six month break afterwards.
In the last couple of series they have struggled with the quality of some of the teams in a 13 episode run so I'm worried what they will be like with 27 episodes to fill, especially on BBC2. Let's hope it doesn't dumb down too much. I'd hate to see the best quiz on TV just become another cheap filler programme.
As I've said before on this thread, my view (as a contestant on the new series) is that they certainly haven't dumbed down questions, and I naively like to think that we were decent quality. One thing that might affect the quality of teams is that people (and whole teams) who took part in series 1 and 2 were allowed to reapply for this one. Whether you think that's a good or a bad thing depends, I guess, on whether you like the teams!
>:(
Members of teams that won either series couldn't return for this one according to someone I know who is making a comeback in it.
I can't wait to hear the explanation of how they decide which teams go through and which are knocked out! It was complicated enough before.
:-)
I ask you, what could possibly be more straightforward than that?
Is it any wonder I sometimes have trouble answering the questions...;-)
I sometimes get distracted by the questions and can't concentrate on the cleavage.
Let's see:
First round: 8 matches
Second round (winners): 4 matches - winners to quarters, losers to 3rd round
Second round (losers): 4 matches - winners to 3rd round, losers go home
Third round (1 win + 1 loss): 4 matches - winners to quarters, losers go home
Quarters: 4 matches
Semis: 2 matches
Final: 1 match
I make that 27.......phew.
Had to draw up a pretty spreadsheet with colours to work that one out.
16, 16, 8, 8
What's the connection?
Number of teams in each of the first four rounds.