Jeremy Paxman: five of the most memorable University Challenge moments
Jeremy Paxman, the longest serving current quizmaster on British television, has announced his resignation from University Challenge and the BBC.
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The 73-year-old former Newsnight presenter is bowing out from the show after revealing he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Here are some of the most memorable interactions Paxman has had with University Challenge contestants.
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Farewell, Jeremy Paxman, you will be missed. And on a side note, I'm glad the Guardian realizes that University Challenge compilations shall always include the legend that is Monkman.
@anthtan
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, new to the show. Why is Monkman a University Challenge legend?
@arvindhmani06
Жыл бұрын
@@anthtan Aside from being a very knowledgeable quizzer, his personality was conducive to a number of KZread clips and internet discussion centered around his moments on UC.
@dnhy7951
Жыл бұрын
@@anthtan Monkman had a great run to the final.And then,why, he crashed and burned.His team were way too dependant on him...
@jagjitroudh9894
6 ай бұрын
He's not dead...
@arvindhmani06
6 ай бұрын
@@jagjitroudh9894 Oh thanks, I was just about to edit my 5-month old comment to add "RIP" until you reminded me....
Paxo: What is another name for “cherrypickers” and “cheesemongers”? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxo: No. They’re regiments in the British army who will be very upset with you.
@ryanford5387
6 ай бұрын
The answer made even funnier by one of the other groups in the question: the emperor's chambermaids
@ubmuhkehcubol
6 ай бұрын
Of course one of TV's most hilarious moments, but alas too sensitive for the Guardian.
It will never be the same again without him. Thank you Jeremy for all the entertainment you've given us over so many years.
Can't believe there is no Hapax Legomenon
@tmbrtn7107
7 ай бұрын
Yep, and the "arithmetics" answer from the same year. Missed two gems.
“It’s housed in Italy…somewhere…” Oh, Saint Monkman 😂😂😂
"Well what else is it going to be?"
Come on, the "Dave Garda" answer should at least been mentioned.
@FinleyHills
Жыл бұрын
@@BrotherChad I used to watch his uploads of UC, but I didn't realise he was so well known till I saw that moment! (Unless it was a reference to someone with the same name?)
@TheConfuzzledCat
Жыл бұрын
@@FinleyHills I have to think Dave's uploads are one of the contestants' favorite study sources, so I'm pretty confident they're one and the same
@FinleyHills
11 ай бұрын
@@TheConfuzzledCat Thank you! :)
I’m really going to miss him
@supercompooper
Жыл бұрын
Come on now ... 😮😅
@user-nx9eq2wq7t
Жыл бұрын
@@supercompooper what?
@supercompooper
Жыл бұрын
@@user-nx9eq2wq7t He says that a lot 🤓
I'm going to miss him terribly. He really had some amazing zingers, especially when he was a little faster. The glimpses of his old self we've seen in the last few years were bittersweet - "that's enough from the Uzbek tourist board" (or something like that), etc.
It's a pity they featured one of Monkmanns wrong answers when he had so many right answers!
@Mike-H_UK
Ай бұрын
It was great that Monkman humorously acknowledged that it was a terrible answer!
End of an era
Monkman and Goldman were legends. Paxman, thank you for your service sir!!
Love the Thatcher answer 😅
30 GREAT Years! 🎉🎉🎉
Fare thee well, dear Paxman.. you will be sadly missed on U.C. 😢🖐️
I will always remember you.
Where is Hapax Legomenon???
“Inspector Cluseau” 😂😂😂😂😂
Best of luck to Jeremy on his retirement. I wouldn’t wish Parkinson’s on my worst enemy.
3x3 vibes with Morley (question is also in 3x3 - surely not a coincidence).
Whats the answer to the last one?
The bloke @0:35 looks exactly like Sheldon lol!
Life will never be the same again, we've been watching UC since Dave Garda (thanks Dave) started posting episodes on YT and Paxman has become like a member of the family. Being Australian this is really the only thing Jeremy is known for, apart from his interview with David Bowie. Looking forward to watching the final of finals and I hope he's going to do the Christmas specials one last time.
Really missed some classics never watching an episode of that...
Its very funny that they were only able to find 1:30 of bits in the whole show
Surprised Brandon isn’t in here
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree?
Rather disappointed not to see ‘Cheesemongers, Bob’s Own and the Immortals’ mentioned here 😂
How did I never know boris Johnson was on university challenge?
Bring back Paxman !!!
@abhirajjoshi1
5 ай бұрын
He resigned because he has Parkinsons disease...
I remember I got a question correct once and felt like the smartest person alive..... then the rest of the quiz humbled me and showed how poor my education was.
Any top five MUST include the cheesemongers answer
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HAPAXLAGONAMANON
Paxo was useless on University Challenge. Bamber was miles better.
RIP Jeremy
@alainpannetier2543
Жыл бұрын
Wrong interruption. You lose five points.
@DesElmes
Жыл бұрын
He hasn't died.
@supercompooper
Жыл бұрын
Oh man
How middle class and boring
@peterdelmonte9832
Жыл бұрын
A thinly disguised admission you couldn’t answer any of the questions.
@selfpreservationsociety
Жыл бұрын
@@peterdelmonte9832 absolutely correct got better things to do like making a living, how middle class and spoilt
@czgibson3086
Жыл бұрын
@@selfpreservationsociety Yeah. Knowing things is such a pointless waste of time.
@selfpreservationsociety
Жыл бұрын
@@czgibson3086 go tidy your room,
@des4993
Жыл бұрын
what a lower class and boring comment
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