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Old 11-08-2016, 12:05
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I onlywatch this occasionally so dont know all the names but how annoying is that dark haired woman?
The whole programme is annoying.
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Old 11-08-2016, 13:02
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I onlywatch this occasionally so dont know all the names but how annoying is that dark haired woman?
Lisa - I love how sometimes she discusses with Kevin or Pat and you can see that they both know very well she's wrong, but still let her carry on and then just nicely let her down and go ahead and persuade her that their answer is correct.

Chris is also becoming an ever grumpier old man in his advancing years!
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:57
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I onlywatch this occasionally so dont know all the names but how annoying is that dark haired woman?
Lisa - I love how sometimes she discusses with Kevin or Pat and you can see that they both know very well she's wrong, but still let her carry on and then just nicely let her down and go ahead and persuade her that their answer is correct.
What were qualifications for being on the show.....Same goes for 'Tremendous Knowledge Dave '
Chris is also becoming an ever grumpier old man in his advancing years!
He is fed up of answering questions on Sport

The sole challenger last Friday had a very easy ride to win the money
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Old 15-08-2016, 01:30
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What were qualifications for being on the show.....Same goes for 'Tremendous Knowledge Dave '

He is fed up of answering questions on Sport

The sole challenger last Friday had a very easy ride to win the money
That could've been the last win of the series, as I think there's only 5 eps left. Make me an Egghead will probably start soon.
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Old 15-08-2016, 08:21
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What were qualifications for being on the show.....Same goes for 'Tremendous Knowledge Dave '

He is fed up of answering questions on Sport

The sole challenger last Friday had a very easy ride to win the money]
He did - couldn't believe that final question for the Eggheads though - but was very pleased that I guessed right at Daniel Craig!

Not honestly sure where either Dave or Lisa came from - I seem to remember Barry coming through on a Make Me An Egghead-type series, but don't recall the same for either Lisa or 'Tremendous Knowledge' Dave!

Chris and sport - yep, he must be, but it's one of his weakest areas and a good chance for the opposing team to beat him - same as Kevin on Food and Drink.
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Old 15-08-2016, 09:13
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What were qualifications for being on the show.....Same goes for 'Tremendous Knowledge Dave '
I think we all know why Dave got an auto pass on the show, same reason Dion Dublin got his on that House programme, Dave is ok, but no way is he an Egghead.
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Old 15-08-2016, 09:26
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Dave won a quarter of a million on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'

Judith, I believe, was the first person to win a Million on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'

Lisa was head-hunted after appearing on an Eggheads spin-off show

Kevin is a multiple World Quiz Champion and winner of Mastermind, 15-1, Brain of Brtain (radio 4) etc

Chris won Mastermind

Barry is the lightweight as he only won 64K on Who wants to be a Millionaire and only made the semi-final of Mastermind. He has however won Brain of Britain on the radio

Pat was another million pound winner on 'Who Wants'
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Old 15-08-2016, 09:43
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Dave won a quarter of a million on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'

Judith, I believe, was the first person to win a Million on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'

Lisa was head-hunted after appearing on an Eggheads spin-off show

Kevin is a multiple World Quiz Champion and winner of Mastermind, 15-1, Brain of Brtain (radio 4) etc

Chris won Mastermind

Barry is the lightweight as he only won 64K on Who wants to be a Millionaire and only made the semi-final of Mastermind. He has however won Brain of Britain on the radio

Pat was another million pound winner on 'Who Wants'
Thanks for that - didn't know that about Lisa or Dave.

Pat has been World Quiz Chamption as well (couple of years back I think he beat Kevin to it).

To me, Dave, Lisa and Judith are the weakest, followed by Barry and Chris and Kevin and Pat are the strongest. CJ would come in somewhere around the Barry/Chris level I think.
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Old 15-08-2016, 11:13
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Dave won a quarter of a million on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'

Judith, I believe, was the first person to win a Million on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'

Lisa was head-hunted after appearing on an Eggheads spin-off show

Kevin is a multiple World Quiz Champion and winner of Mastermind, 15-1, Brain of Brtain (radio 4) etc

Chris won Mastermind

Barry is the lightweight as he only won 64K on Who wants to be a Millionaire and only made the semi-final of Mastermind. He has however won Brain of Britain on the radio

Pat was another million pound winner on 'Who Wants'
You're right about Judith. Wasn't aware about the others, apart from Dave.
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Old 15-08-2016, 17:50
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I find it hard to watch these days. I only give it a chance if that annyoying Lisa isn't there. People learned the hard way about CJ, in that if he appeared i would launch a verbal tirade at the screen and no one would hear the questions. So glad he's gone.

I just find it getting more and more boring. And just answer the bloody question, don't explain why the other two options are incorrect.

'What is 1 + 1? Is it 1,2 or 3'?

'Well, aha, yes, now, i know it isn't 3 because that would be 1 + 2 etc etc blah blah blah'!!!
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Old 15-08-2016, 18:14
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The first question in each "specialist" round is an insult to the Egghead's intelligence - they are usually not much more difficult than Tipping Point standard (OK the three counter questions)! Probably wouldn't challenge any of the Eggheads, other than perhaps "not overly endowed with knowledge" Dave!
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Old 16-08-2016, 00:38
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He did - couldn't believe that final question for the Eggheads though - but was very pleased that I guessed right at Daniel Craig!

Not honestly sure where either Dave or Lisa came from - I seem to remember Barry coming through on a Make Me An Egghead-type series, but don't recall the same for either Lisa or 'Tremendous Knowledge' Dave!

Chris and sport - yep, he must be, but it's one of his weakest areas and a good chance for the opposing team to beat him - same as Kevin on Food and Drink.
I never saw Barry become an Egghead. It's not even on Youtube, yet the one where Pat won is. Unfortunate, but oh well.
I think Pat has been knocked out less than 5 times this series, even if he doesn't get picked much.
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Old 16-08-2016, 01:20
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The thing that annoys me most about Dave is his over the top clapping at the end of each episode!

I get you want to applaud the team for giving it a go but he just seems to make his applause so over the top every single time!
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Old 16-08-2016, 19:27
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That red hot chilli peppers question was odd
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Old 17-08-2016, 01:33
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That red hot chilli peppers question was odd
It gave me a chuckle.

And may I just say I think Eggheads is the best quiz show on TV.

Thank You.
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Old 17-08-2016, 09:38
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I enjoy Eggheads, especially now the irritating Daphne and CJ have left.

I like how Jeremy winds them up sometimes. Lisa is warm and self-deprecating, Dave comes over as quite insecure. Barry is maybe the most intellectual but seems to have taken on Daphne's role of needing to show that he knows the answer to others' questions. Pat is clever but chunters on too much, giving too much info for every answer. Maybe why he isn't picked so much. Judith is sweet and so polite and quietly spoken. Kevin is amazing. No showboating, just an incredible knowledge and recall.

I've singled out Chris for special mention because lately he seems to be the one in the sin bin (as I call it) most often. He blurts out answers without any forethought and reasoning. Don't know if anyone keeps a tally of sin binnners but, for my money, Chris is on a sticky wicket. I'm surprised he's still there!

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Old 17-08-2016, 09:47
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Make me an Egghead starts next week, so that should be an excellent break from the norm.
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Old 17-08-2016, 10:02
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Love eggheads, watch it without fail
Really wish Lisa would go, so annoying woman, witters on and on and not an egghead in my view
Every day they show CJ in the titles, but not seen him for ages, has he taken a break
Love CJ
Was not sure about Dave at the beginning but he has been a great egghead and is so honest when wrong and works well with all the other eggheads
The level of some of the teams has been poor lately, how do they get on there in the first place amazes me, do they have heats or trials?
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Old 17-08-2016, 10:12
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I enjoy Eggheads, especially now the irritating Daphne and CJ have left.

I like how Jeremy winds them up sometimes. Lisa is warm and self-deprecating, Dave comes over as quite insecure. Barry is maybe the most intellectual but seems to have taken on Daphne's role of needing to show that he knows the answer to others' questions. Pat is clever but chunters on too much, giving too much info for every answer. Maybe why he isn't picked so much. Judith is sweet and so polite and quietly spoken. Kevin is amazing. No showboating, just an incredible knowledge and recall.

I've singled out Chris for special mention because lately he seems to be the one in the sin bin (as I call it) most often. He blurts out answers without any forethought and reasoning. Don't know if anyone keeps a tally of sin binnners but, for my money, Chris is on a sticky wicket. I'm surprised he's still there!

Chris suffers from being chosen for sport rounds. Almost a guaranteed win for the challengers.
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Old 17-08-2016, 11:40
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Chris suffers from being chosen for sport rounds. Almost a guaranteed win for the challengers.
I know if I were ever to be a contestant it's exactly what I'd be doing! And Kevin would get Food and Drink. I've not yet spotted a weak subject with Pat to be honest...
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Old 17-08-2016, 13:49
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I know if I were ever to be a contestant it's exactly what I'd be doing! And Kevin would get Food and Drink. I've not yet spotted a weak subject with Pat to be honest...
However I can't remember the last time Kevin lost a food and drink round
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Old 17-08-2016, 13:52
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Chris suffers from being chosen for sport rounds. Almost a guaranteed win for the challengers.
He's been terrible at sport since day one but doesn't seem to have any inclination to try and improve, he's had plenty of time to do so!
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Old 17-08-2016, 15:05
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He's been terrible at sport since day one but doesn't seem to have any inclination to try and improve, he's had plenty of time to do so!
Whereas Judith has improved a lot on sport & wins quite a few rounds now.
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Old 17-08-2016, 16:30
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Chris suffers from being chosen for sport rounds. Almost a guaranteed win for the challengers.
Very true. He's often rubbish at music too unless its pre 1970s.

Have you noticed that Greek mythology crops up regularly as a final round question? Seems very skewed in the Eggheads' favour to me. A favourite topic for Eggheads but not something non pro quizzers have in their knowledge base usually. If you want to get up a team then study that!
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Old 17-08-2016, 19:13
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Manuel!!!!
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