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University Challenge, especially Monkman

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Nettletheelf · 05/02/2017 21:48

Is it just me who thinks that Monkman, the captain of the Wolfson college, Cambridge, team is the best thing on TV?

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MontalbanoFan · 27/02/2017 20:06

Nettle, your boyfriend is on!!!😍

JamesDelaneysHat · 27/02/2017 20:07

MONKMAN!!! He's been at his fringe with a pair of scissors.

SwedishEdith · 27/02/2017 20:08

Ooo, Boyle's back Smile.

cowgirlsareforever · 27/02/2017 20:09

Classic Monkman!!!

RoseAndRose · 27/02/2017 20:24

Watching

And loving the characterisations in this thread!

MontalbanoFan · 27/02/2017 20:29

Poor old Monkman.

cowgirlsareforever · 27/02/2017 20:30

Monkman and friends will be back!

KikiDeliversCakes · 27/02/2017 20:35

Ooh a fan thread for Bobby Seagull (have to say the full name, for the full effect). He's ace.

I've a soft spot for Monkman too. And who was the really frowny / sharp cheekboned chappie from SOAS? He was sooo lovely and earnest.

MontalbanoFan · 27/02/2017 20:54

Kiki, I think that was Edwards. And am I right in thinking he was the one who would rub his legs after getting a correct answer?

KikiDeliversCakes · 27/02/2017 21:32

That does sound familiar Montalbano, I wonder if he does that all the time when he's excited Blush

MontalbanoFan · 27/02/2017 21:37

Well, Smith from Edinburgh always has to have a swig of water!
I love their funny little ways.

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Nettletheelf · 27/02/2017 22:09

I know! I was glued to it. My husband kept telling me to shut up because I was shouting "Go Monkman!!". I think he is a bit jealous.

I was crushed at my feller's defeat but the magnificent Monkman will be back!

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PageStillNotFound404 · 27/02/2017 22:54

I was shouting for Edinburgh tonight because I'm quite partial to Smith. Sorry, Monkmanites Grin

DanyellasDonkey · 02/03/2017 20:50

Sorry, I just don't get the Monkman love-in. I find him a bit scary - he looks like he is about to eat someone every time he answers a question, I was secretly glad when he got a question wrong!

I was quite keen on Boyle, although I'd like to see him shorn of that horrible beard and wild hair. There is a good-looking lad with a lovely smile hiding in there!!

Davros · 02/03/2017 23:23

I think Boyle knows it!

Megatherium · 03/03/2017 00:04

Lots of them swig water. I noticed recently a whole team doing it when one of them answered a starter, raising their glasses to their lips all in one splendid synchronised movement.

n0ne · 03/03/2017 08:32

I have found my people! Grin

MumBod · 03/03/2017 08:38

I love the way Boyle and his team giggle when a question is really hard. Paxo told them off last time Grin

We were gutted when quiz night was messed with, so now we record Only Connect and save it up for Monday so we can recreate the bliss. Blush

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 03/03/2017 08:41

Me too! This made me laugh when I saw it on Twitter. I'm off Seagull now because his team beat my son's old college.

University Challenge, especially Monkman
MumBod · 03/03/2017 08:51

Has anyone mentioned Powell from Peterhouse yet?

Like a baby Michael Gove. But sweet.

cowgirlsareforever · 13/03/2017 20:06

Rudd v Monkman tonight!

MontalbanoFan · 13/03/2017 20:06

Monkman yay!

Rudd yay!

lampfromikea · 13/03/2017 20:07

Wonder if Monkman will be a bit more subdued this week after the disaster on his last appearance?

EffinElle · 13/03/2017 20:08

Monkman, yayyyyy, man his intense

ItsJustACompanyPolicyOfMine · 13/03/2017 20:08

Monkman!
Rudd!

Is Monkman hamming it up a bit these days?