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davidt
on Monday June 30 2003, @09:00AM
UncleSkinny writes:
Hello everyone. As a hopeless Smiths/Morrissey nut, one who even plays the songs in pubs and clubs, I thought it would be a lark to enter the new BBC Mastermind series with The Smiths as my subject. I felt sure they would reject it, but I was able to point to several good books on the subject (Goddard, Rogan), and bless 'em, they accepted it. So, off I went to Manchester to record the program; John Humphrys in the chair, intimidating atmosphere...... The other folks' subjects were Charlie Chaplin, Classic Cars and the Roman Empire - and here I am with The Smiths. Yikes. Anyway, on we go, I get through my round on The Smiths (I don't think too many of the questions will trouble hardcore Smiths fans), and in the middle Mr Humphrys accuses The Smiiths of being depressing, so, I thought, here we go again, same old accusation, so I told him there was loads of pathos and emotion in the lyrics, so I quote from The Queen Is Dead to him, and he seems suitably impressed. On we go to the general knowledge, and it's closer than anyone could have thought at the end... On BBC2, Monday July 7th, 8.00pm. It's the very first of the series. --- Update: 07/08 03:22 GMT: Steve writes: Mastermind is returning to the BBC and according to this article, one of the contestants will be specialising in the music of The Smiths. Full story at the BBC Take our Mastermind quiz.
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Mastermind series - contestant's subject, The Smiths (BBC2, July 7)
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Nice! (Score:1)
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A kiss on all four cheeks! (Score:0)
Tingle
did you win? (Score:1)
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haha (Score:1)
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Well done to you (Score:0)
Hat off to you and I'll be watching.
Should be great viewing (Score:1)
I trust your conversation re. TQID didn’t take place during your questions or it would seriously eat into your time. Will it be left in? – I don’t remember Magnus going in for casual chatting re. the contestants’ subjects - It would be nice if it was.
Like others that have commented, I’ve often thought it would be great to have someone choose this as a specialist subject on a quiz show, good on you for getting out there and doing it.
This should get a few million viewers, particularly as it’s the first of the series.
If you go forward to the next round is it still the case that you have to have a new subject? – if so do you think you could get away with Morrissey’s solo career, I presume you tried if you got through.
I’d wish you good luck if you hadn’t taken part already – but I’ll be cheering you on - perhaps you should have announced your intentions in advance on this board and we could have all suggested possible questions.
Here’s a question, which I think has a definitive answer, but I’m sure I’ll be corrected if wrong.
“Which is the only Morrissey/Smiths single that shares its title with a different song that was also a UK hit”
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Ooh (Score:1)
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Questions, please! (Score:0)
Well? (Score:1)
WELL DONE!! and why didn't you enter the competition to be the Ultimate Smiths Fan? *teehee*
Excellent, can somebody tape this for me, as i'll be on me hols :D and the TV probably henceforth won't work :(
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Idea for second round subject (Score:0)
The Life and Music Of Johnny Marr 1982 - 1987 ???
What you mean is ... (Score:1)
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First series without old Magnus? (Score:1)
Isn't this the first series of Mastermind without Magnus as quizmaster? If it is it'll get a lot of press attention as they compare John to Magnus, and it'll be in loads of papers last nights TV, and what's on today bits in the Sundays. I bet they mention the Smiths contestant as the other categories are very traditional.
Of course it'll also be watched by loads of people. You can't get much more prime time than 8pm on Sunday night on BBC1 in a new series.
Hope you win (won).
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Congratulations (Score:1)
What's your next specialist subject going to be. The music of Morrissey?
Cheers!
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Fantastic! (Score:1)
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I Missed It! (Score:0)
Men with big brains really turn me on! (Score:0)
Skinny is a Genius (Score:0)
By the way I'd have you on my pub quiz team anytime.
What is your next specialist subject? May I suggest The Wedding Present or The Life and Times of Mark E Smith.
Please, please let me get what I want, ie a copy (Score:1)
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Please, please let me get what I want, ie a copy (Score:1)
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everybody's clever nowadays (Score:1)
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Good Job! (Score:1)
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