Eggheads now

[Vino blanco]

The challengers are Borneo Clarets who are all Burnley fans.

[yorkyclaret]

Anyone on here?

[Vino blanco]

Apparently they met up by chance whilst touring in Borneo and are now friends who go on the Turf together .

[Stayingup]

Watching. They are not having the best of luck up to now. No e from Burnley. Just shows how famous the clarets are. All met in Borneo, where like Ash they have head hunters!!!

[Vino blanco]

Final round 4 eggheads against 2 Borneo Clarets.

[Vino blanco]

Clarets lose 3-2 but they were playing behind closed doors.

[Stayingup]

Maybe we could sign that Ashman chap.

[FactualFrank]

Clarets lose 3-2 but they were playing behind closed doors.

Not badly beaten then.

[FactualFrank]

How many got through to the final?

[tiger76]

How many got through to the final?

2 read Vino's post up thread.

[FactualFrank]

2 read Vino's post up thread.

Losing 3-2, to me, meant they got 1 wrong and the eggs got all 3 correct... losing 3-2.

[bfcjg]

Ferkin VAR would have given it us if they had it.

[tiger76]

Another glorious failure i haven't watched this for ages i presume there's new Eggheads these days?

[FactualFrank]

Another glorious failure i haven't watched this for ages i presume there's new Eggheads these days?

Not for quite a while. But as Dave Rainford passed away back in March, I'm quite sure another series of, "Are you an Egghead" would have been planned.

I expect there will be another series of that next year, with the winner becoming a new egg.

[Stayingup]

Not for quite a while. But as Dave Rainford passed away back in March, I'm quite sure another series of, "Are you an Egghead" would have been planned.

I expect there will be another series of that next year, with the winner becoming a new egg.

No there wont be another series. Its been 'rested' according to Jeremy Vine because it doesn't attract enough 16 to 24 year old viewers.

In fact the BBC are taking money from BBC2 BBC4 and BBC1 and moving it to BBC3. I dont know this channel but my relative a young metro type said its mind numbing. But he is bright and reads and doesn't spend long periods on social .media like many youngsters do now and consewuently learn very little.

[Rileybobs]

No there wont be another series. Its been 'rested' according to Jeremy Vine because it doesn't attract enough 16 to 24 year old viewers.

In fact the BBC are taking money from BBC2 BBC4 and BBC1 and moving it to BBC3. I dont know this channel but my relative a young metro type said its mind numbing. But he is bright and reads and doesn't spend long periods on social .media like many youngsters do now and consewuently learn very little.

I’m not surprised it’s being rested to be honest. I used to really enjoy Eggheads but since working from home I’ve been able to catch the Chase quite often and it’s far better. Since Eggheads has returned this week the gulf in entertainment levels is clear. Obviously the formats are totally different but the Chase has character. Bradley Walsh is a much better presenter than Jeremy Vine and all of the chasers have a personality unlike the majority of the eggheads.

[FactualFrank]

I’m not surprised it’s being rested to be honest. I used to really enjoy Eggheads but since working from home I’ve been able to catch the Chase quite often and it’s far better. Since Eggheads has returned this week the gulf in entertainment levels is clear. Obviously the formats are totally different but the Chase has character. Bradley Walsh is a much better presenter than Jeremy Vine and all of the chasers have a personality unlike the majority of the eggheads.

Would love to see an Eggheads vs Chasers but as they're on different channels, they'd probably not agree where to air it.

I wasn't a fan of Beat the Chasers though, shown recently. A bit naff.

[matttheclaret]

Would love to see an Eggheads vs Chasers but as they're on different channels, they'd probably not agree where to air it.

I wasn't a fan of Beat the Chasers though, shown recently. A bit naff.

Think the Chasers would have the edge. Kevin from the Eggheads is rated the best quizzer in the world though isn't he? So I suppose they'd have a chance. Think only Kevin and possibly Pat would be on the Chase team

[FactualFrank]

Think the Chasers would have the edge. Kevin from the Eggheads is rated the best quizzer in the world though isn't he? So I suppose they'd have a chance. Think only Kevin and possibly Pat would be on the Chase team

He has been a few times, but the World quiz championships are every year and he doesn't always win. Pat is arguably as clever and would put them both ahead of any Chaser.

[Rileybobs]

Would love to see an Eggheads vs Chasers but as they're on different channels, they'd probably not agree where to air it.

I wasn't a fan of Beat the Chasers though, shown recently. A bit naff.

That would be interesting. The slow pace and multiple choice element of Eggheads seems more suited to some of them than the quick fire nature of the Chase.

I didn’t mind Beat the Chasers for a bit of light relief, although I’m glad that’s not the usual format. At least they were playing for some big sums of cash though. Always surprises me how few contestants play for the large amount on the Chase.

[Dazzler]

How many got through to the final?

2 read Vino's post up thread.

Which was this

Final round 4 eggheads against 2 Borneo Clarets.

[Stayingup]

I’m not surprised it’s being rested to be honest. I used to really enjoy Eggheads but since working from home I’ve been able to catch the Chase quite often and it’s far better. Since Eggheads has returned this week the gulf in entertainment levels is clear. Obviously the formats are totally different but the Chase has character. Bradley Walsh is a much better presenter than Jeremy Vine and all of the chasers have a personality unlike the majority of the eggheads.

Oh I like the Chase also. They are not strictly comparable to me. I really am entertained by some of the answers, particularly by youngsters on the Chase, like the one which se is Belgium on. Answer Pacific Ocean. I like the format of the Chase and enjoy a 'tight' finish. But I also wnjoy Eggheads which is more highbrow.

[kritichris]

I find Jeremy Vine on Eggheads embarrassing, they should get a presenter who at least has a semblance of general knowledge and a bit of character. I love quiz shows but he is too irritating to watch for half a hour, he even bugs me when he interrupts the Ken Bruce show, can't stand the man.

[FactualFrank]

I find Jeremy Vine on Eggheads embarrassing, they should get a presenter who at least has a semblance of general knowledge and a bit of character. I love quiz shows but he is too irritating to watch for half a hour, he even bugs me when he interrupts the Ken Bruce show, can't stand the man.

He also makes it too obvious as to whether a question is correct or not, with his feeble attempt at drumming up some excitement.

I'd prefer Tim Vine to present it, at least he'd throw a few funnies in.

[MT03ALG]

I just watched Pat Gibson win his million on Who Wants to be a Millionaire from a few years ago - very impressive !!