http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=mastermind The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 04:04:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=31687#post-89679 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:35:35 +0000 delightfullyodd 89679@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The BBC today have announced that pop-sensation, Peter Andre, is to be the new host of flagship quiz show Mastermind. The news comes on the back of a radical shake up by the publicly owned corporation after it was announced that they would be axing upto 3000 jobs by 2015. </p> <p>Current host John Humphreys is said to be fuming at being booted for "that Aussie prick" and has instructed his lawyers to appeal against the decision. A spokesperson for the Welsh broadcaster said: "We can confirm that John Humphreys will no longer be the host of Mastermind and the BBC have brought in Peter Andre as his replacement. John is furious at the treatment he has received and has instructed his legal team to deal with this."</p> <p>Meanwhile, Cypriot-Aussie, Peter Andre is said to be "absolutely stoked" at being offered the job. A spokeswoman for Andre said: "Peter Andre has been offered the job as host of Mastermind. He is over the moon at this and is looking forward to allowing his fans to see his intellectual side."</p> <p>Fans of Andre were jubilant with one on twitter stating: "Pete to host Mastermind. I dunno wot sho tht is but I bet its gonna be betr now with him on it. Go pete luv ya!" </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=5129#post-14133 Wed, 26 May 2010 13:48:58 +0000 sauce 14133@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yeah, yeah. (Have some stars, lad) </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=5129#post-14100 Wed, 26 May 2010 11:10:01 +0000 Oxbridge 14100@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Many of this week's finalists in the wildly popular television talent show Mastermind are showing signs of distress under the pressure their new-found celebrity status has brought. Some psychologists are calling for a rethink, warning that these shy, retiring people are ill-equipped to cope with the fame game.</p> <p>There is particular concern for the well-being of tweed-suited 48-year-old librarian Brian Griffiths because of the intense roller-coaster of love and hatred that has greeted his progress in the competition so far. </p> <p>Some of the studio audience in Manchester sniggered openly at his weak, stuttering voice when he first sat in the black chair and said that his chosen specialised subject was 'The Novels of Charles Dickens'. This soon turned to hysterical applause as Griffiths reeled off 17 correct answers in a row and won his heat by the highest margin ever seen on the show.</p> <p>“I’ll admit I enjoyed it at first,” Griffiths confessed. “I rarely get women asking me to autograph their body parts in Horsham Central Library. But it's past a joke now, they are camping outside my house and screaming abuse at my wife morning, noon and night.”</p> <p>Jason Barron, who at 28 is by far the youngest of the contestants, has also given rise to concern. He won many viewers' hearts for his cheeky banter with John Humphrys and his courage in blinking back tears after forgetting the name of the Duke of Wellington’s horse clearly struck a chord with viewers who have experienced tragedy in their own lives.</p> <p>Barron delivered a faultless semi-final performance, scoring 25, but was hissed because his subject, 'The Napoleonic Wars, 1793-1815', was perceived as too similar to his first round subject 'The French Revolution'. Facebook campaigns have been raised against him and there have even been death threats.</p> <p>Not all of the contestants, of course, are being so badly impacted. Geoffrey Wills, a 50-year-old systems analyst from Bristol who scraped into the final with a total score of 19 and does not seriously hope to win it, said that he intends to enjoy every single moment of the process.</p> <p>“Everyone knows why we go on Mastermind and what comes with the territory,” said Wills. “I know perfectly well that these gorgeous 20-year old groupies I meet in clubs don’t want me for who I am but because I can tell them all they need to know about 'Reptiles of the Amazon Basin'. I’m going to ride this sucker as long as I can, baby!” </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3242 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:37:10 +0000 The All New Jeni B 3242@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Stunts, I've been working on my backflip onto the top of the pyramid for <em>ages</em>. Ever since that last attempt ended in disaster.<br /> I think Maz is going to look fab in her cheerleaders outfit, what with the bump adding authenticity.<br /> But I must remember to stretch properly before the splits this time.</p> <p>Nice Admin Lady, let us know which one to cheer for, and we'll work out a routine for your husband too. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3234 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:25:28 +0000 Des Custard 3234@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Mmm, flic-flac layover. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3207 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:52:56 +0000 jp1885 3207@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>In that case, how about a NewsBiccy team for University Challenge The Professionals, if they ever make another series? </blockquote></p> <p>I suspect 'Hole in the Wall' is more our calibre... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3201 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:41:52 +0000 sauce 3201@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Can't wait ... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3193 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:20:31 +0000 allmyownstunts 3193@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Did the Oxettes formally disband? Some of us are a bit more out of shape than when the last flic-flac layover was performed in Oxbridge's honour.<br /> We'll need to re-form as the Oxmin Ladies. 'kay girls, march it out... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3114 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:50:28 +0000 Zadok the second 3114@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>A Newsbiscuit team might stand a better chance on 'University Challenge - The Amateurs'. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3111 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:44:55 +0000 PluckyMunky 3111@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Good luck, mr bridge and mr nice admin lady. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3088 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:31:05 +0000 Oxbridge 3088@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>In that case, how about a NewsBiccy team for University Challenge The Professionals, if they ever make another series? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3077 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:34 +0000 editor 3077@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>That's just a few days after the husband of Nice Admin Lady will be captaining the Manchester team on University Challenge. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3072 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:53:43 +0000 Zadok the second 3072@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Hooray. But I hope the phrase 'I'm doing Henry VIII' isn't entirely accurate. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1193#post-3071 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:48:41 +0000 Oxbridge 3071@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>It is hereby announced that Oxy's semi-final of Mastermind is now apparently on Friday 2 April on BBC 2 at 8 p.m. </p> <p>Unless they change it again - it was originally not till 7 May. A check on the listings (I'm doing Henry VIII) will show it nearer the time.</p> <p>Coincidentally, the Herefordshire/Worcestershire lodge is planning an evening of drinking and petty one-upmanship in a pub in Worcester the following Wednesday (or possibly Tuesday), so this would be the ideal chance for you to fall in wondering adoration at my feet/ridicule me mercilessly [delete where applicable]. </p>