He felt flattered to be called a broadcaster and presenter. Because that term is normally for journalists doing serious news reporting on respectable tv studios.
You can tell that Tom is the only one that has experience being in front of a camera. He is relaxed and engaging while the others are nervous wrecks. It is both adorable and painful to watch.
Tom's inner monologue as they are introducing everyone. "Many esteemed professionals and experts, and a CZcamsr who once portrayed a silly pirate" Clearly, he is easily deserving to share this stage
Paxman did deliver the quote in a more deadpan tone of voice than in the original I think they missed it. But watching their puzzlement is almost as funny as the original.
I think their reactions as Paxman revealed the answer shows that the tone of voice used to deliver a quote is as important as the quote itself sometimes! He was so serious that it seems like they were expecting the movie to be some sort of political drama.
Blanking on Caesar, not knowing the October Revolution, putting Tchaikovsky in the 1920s... the specific gaps of knowledge in shows like this are always fascinating.
The location of the Straits Settlements too! Kind was right about Shostakovich being much later, she just didn't realize how early Tchaikovsky was haha
I think the Caesar one was the biggest miss. As soon as the date is given I think just saying Julius Caesar as a guess will get you there 50% of the time.
Plus not pinpointing that Gregor Mendel worked with peas, especially after giving the Latin name _Pisum sativum_ for the plant, and not at least _guessing_ George Orwell for the “English author in a work of 1941…”
Sad that Jeremy Paxman feels that now is the right moment to quit hosting because of his Parkinson's Disease. Although you can hear the affect it's having on his voice, he's still very much fluent in his speech. I hope he enjoys a good quality of life in the times ahead. He'll be missed on TV. A heavyweight of journalism, and a surprisingly perfect host for University Challenge.
How did the Durham Physicist not identify any of the freakishly common electrical symbols? Kind was queen, she knows so much! And good to see Scott still coming in strong with music knowledge after impressively answering the ‘trains’ music question from when he was on Only Connect!!
As a working theoretical physicist I can tell you that electrical symbols are as relevant to our work as differential equations are to a linguist. I happen to know the symbols, but not because of my physics background but because I personally have electronics as a hobby.
Thanks so much for uploading this. We don't get much mental stimulation in Denton, Texas :D I can't believe all those oldsters missed the question on "some farcical aquatic ceremony". I'm American and even I knew that one!
I love how every is introduced and are these amazing experts in thier fields winning awards and doing important research. And here toms, he makes videos online and looking surprised to be called a presenter
I used to be on my university's Quizbowl team and our best players were almost always the generalists rather than the specialists. In games where literally anything could be asked, you have a much better chance of getting one of the starting questions right is you know the basics of a lot, and then the specialists can shine in the bonus rounds!
Note that many of them have relatively weak backgrounds: geology, English, education, sociology, … Linguistics and physics are much tougher and therefore much better predictors of high IQ.
@@tybaltmacbeth bubble & heap were the first two iirc. While I'd not have been as quick on the draw as Tom, I struggle to think of anything else that would fit.
Thank you for the upload. The three episodes thus far have been lovely. Fairly pleased with my scores in all of them, so fully expecting a rude awakening in the next round! Jinxed it now! But we've had full rounds on Irish history, English football and WWII history, so no complains from me!
@@tybaltmacbeth ah - tbh at least you went through some effort, plus seeing the "autogenerated captions" for me personally is well not good cos how CZcams displays autogenerated captions.
As an American I don't watch a lot of British programing and I gotta say, I absolutely love the F U ending. "You. Say goodbye. And you. Say goodbye. Goodbye." **Credits.** In the colonies it's this big drawn out affair to keep you watching through the credits so you get hooked into the next show. Some channels start playing the next show *during the previous show's credits.* This is so final. "We're done. F off."
I'd consider myself a skilled researcher with a number of different fields that I try to keep a competent knowledge in. I knew practically none of these questions given in the show (in some small part to my personal horror, I will unfortunately admit). Part of this is because my brain doesn't hold traditionally factual things like these very well unless they contribute to a "bigger picture" explaining the shape underneath a field or several fields. A benefit is that I'm able to have the "brain space" to intuitively polymath-shuttle concepts from one field to another, the downside is that I am quite horrid indeed at these types of challenges (especially if you're asking for process names, etc. Now, ask me the extended effects of a system given certain starting conditions, and I'll avenge myself on that question with delighted aplomb). Being an academic does require some general education, but if our best professors were just fact-memorizing, then I would find myself worried. One potential confounding factor is that I'm of an American background, so the divergence between what's considered academic "common knowledge" here and over the pond is likely to be higher, I'd reckon. (and a small final side note -- pulling out my researchy side here -- this program certainly did not demonstrate that advanced academic prowess does not often result in broad, commonly known, general knowledge. To first show this is true, you need to either change your statement to an appropriately weak one "does not often" >>> "may not always" / "might not" / "does not always", or get a large sample size, appropriately set some sort of metric definition for "often" (or even a range, who knows! You can always report at a table at the end of some paper), then increase your sample size to be much more significant. Then define a metric for what is considered "broad, commonly known, general knowledge", define and find either one or two good control groups (maybe a "fact finders/fact memorizers group" for a more contrastive bent to the study, and of course a well and appropriately recruited control group for the general population), run all those guys, gals, nonbinary people, and people who are otherwise through said metric, and the at the end report your Student's t test results vs. your control from the general standard population with respect to any metric(s), and there you should have your answer as to whether or not there is appropriately sufficient evidence to support the thesis statement. If anything, I have hopes that this side note demonstrates that there is so much more to academic pursuit than simple/rote fact-finding and memorization, as beautiful as those things are. To truly understand any tiny sliver of the field for I think any particular practice, in general, takes a lifetime, and I think that is a truly valid and beautiful pursuit for any particular given person
Yup, as a foreign resident myself I have resorted to watching the show via VPN and on CZcams in the past. I just wanted to help people out who arent in the UK with no access to IPlayer.
I was jsut about to say the same. I didnt realise he has parkinsons. Looked it up and interestingly, a Dr diagnosed him after seeing him be less exuberant than normal on University Challenge.
They are! Typically in the Christmas edition since the contestants are no longer studying in academia they are expected to know less so the questions are easier than the original series.
@@Matthew-ut6ed they often phrase starter questions that way on UC so that people who know the subject from a few key words can buzz in early. EG "Nesbit, Milne, Walliams and Potter are all authors of what type of books." Answer: Children's Fiction If you recognise the list, you can buzz in before the end of the question, thus winning the chance at the bonus questions. But it is a gamble if you are not certain. You lose five points if you're wrong, the opponents get the full question with time to think.
@@simonjones1342 Yeah, I know how the show works mate, been watching it since the 70s, it's just that I'm not geeky enough to know the names of sorting algorithms...
They usually require intense concentration because they could misdirect you if you space out for even a word or two, often require some lateral thinking (at least to buzz in early, confidently) and/or require knowledge in multiple domains. These special episodes seem to give viewers more time to think, as contestants are much less likely to buzz in early, making it seem like the questions are easy in comparison to those of us who watch the regular version - when in actuality it's just that we actually get to hear the questions in full. All this is to say, the top-performing players on this programme are much more impressive than on many other quiz shows because of how difficult it is, even from home; let alone in front of cameras, a disapproving Jeremy Paxman and a lot of pressure from your fellow students.
I definitely think specialization and heavy research field on your specific study can hinder learning about general knowledge. Surprisingly teens that are voracious reader and learner has more capabilities for general knowledge. Nonetheless that was a very special edition indeed. Tom Scott is from heart ❤
Tom Scott in this is so unreal.
He's an imposter. There's no red shirt.
@@hampshirewanderer5078 That's the main thing I was thinking. That Tom Scott just looks out of place without his red shirt.
You can tell he's a pub quizzer. Not just the answers but the way he consults his team and praises them for good guesses.
@@johnnye87 He's been on some similar TV shows way back in the early 2000s, so he has some experience.
@@quinnobi42 he was on Only Connect series 3 in 2010!
Love his little eyebrow raise when they introduce him as a "broadcaster and presenter"
Because they're not allowed to say "CZcamsr"
@@frankthetank2550 I think they are but they try to make it sound more professional
He felt flattered to be called a broadcaster and presenter. Because that term is normally for journalists doing serious news reporting on respectable tv studios.
@@hermanjacobs4425 he has done both though, iirc
And then one of the questions directly referred to something he covered in a Citation Needed episode. One definitely prepared him for the other.
This is what Tom Scott has been preparing his whole life for !!!
.. and nailed it.
You can tell that Tom is the only one that has experience being in front of a camera. He is relaxed and engaging while the others are nervous wrecks. It is both adorable and painful to watch.
Tom even took part in University Challenge when he was younger. Dudes smart af
I know he was on Only Connect... Haven't seen his UC episode.. do share a link if avl on CZcams
@@chitraagarwal8259 he has his own game show on youtube called "lateral with tom scott" he has years of experience in quiz shows
Tom's inner monologue as they are introducing everyone.
"Many esteemed professionals and experts, and a CZcamsr who once portrayed a silly pirate"
Clearly, he is easily deserving to share this stage
At 18:06, I could not believe that a team of four British people missed a Monty Python question.
I was able to get that question from the memes, but I've never even seen the movie!
Paxman did deliver the quote in a more deadpan tone of voice than in the original I think they missed it.
But watching their puzzlement is almost as funny as the original.
I think their reactions as Paxman revealed the answer shows that the tone of voice used to deliver a quote is as important as the quote itself sometimes! He was so serious that it seems like they were expecting the movie to be some sort of political drama.
That was one of 3 questions I got correct 😂
"Splitters"!
Disappointed by Tom's slow response on the bessemer process question, talked about it enough with the other 3 on citation needed 🤣
BOXES OF KNIVES!!!
Blanking on Caesar, not knowing the October Revolution, putting Tchaikovsky in the 1920s... the specific gaps of knowledge in shows like this are always fascinating.
The location of the Straits Settlements too!
Kind was right about Shostakovich being much later, she just didn't realize how early Tchaikovsky was haha
I think the Caesar one was the biggest miss. As soon as the date is given I think just saying Julius Caesar as a guess will get you there 50% of the time.
Placing the Ganges in Western India and Pakistan, as well (sorry, Tom!)
Plus not pinpointing that Gregor Mendel worked with peas, especially after giving the Latin name _Pisum sativum_ for the plant, and not at least _guessing_ George Orwell for the “English author in a work of 1941…”
Don't forget the LED
half expected Tom to say "I'm here at the university challenge studio" when he was introducing himself
I knew the Tom Scott fans would pull through🤣
Sad that Jeremy Paxman feels that now is the right moment to quit hosting because of his Parkinson's Disease. Although you can hear the affect it's having on his voice, he's still very much fluent in his speech. I hope he enjoys a good quality of life in the times ahead. He'll be missed on TV. A heavyweight of journalism, and a surprisingly perfect host for University Challenge.
UC needs a host of the same seriousness and drive of Paxman. Not sure if it can happen.
Ark of truth forehead symbol challenge? Today they made it smaller so the chicken penis could it the symbol 😂
It was a shame, but he didn't look or sound well during the last series.
If you play at 1.25x speed he sounds like his younger self
Tom Scott is a confident captain with a wide range of knowledge, but I have to give credit to Vanessa Kind, she is phenomenal with the questions.
And the answers!
A new Tom Scott rabbit hole, after the Only Connect one I've yet to climb out of.
haha same here :D
So trippy to see Tom dressed up in something else than the red T-shirt or the grey hoodie.
Oh yep, that's what was odd about this. Even on Only Connect, he wore a red shirt haha
*starts video* I'm currently in the University Challenge studio
Damn, York really swept the floor with Durham! Scott and Kind are an unshakeable duo, with Woodward and Conn being amazing assists!
Three episodes in and we finally get a competent team. York were not bad at all. Cheers Tybalt.
Not really, they missed tons of obvious ones.
How did the Durham Physicist not identify any of the freakishly common electrical symbols? Kind was queen, she knows so much! And good to see Scott still coming in strong with music knowledge after impressively answering the ‘trains’ music question from when he was on Only Connect!!
She’s a theoretical physicist that’s why
Well, physicists usually don't spend a meaningful part of their career looking at circuit diagrams.
As a working theoretical physicist I can tell you that electrical symbols are as relevant to our work as differential equations are to a linguist. I happen to know the symbols, but not because of my physics background but because I personally have electronics as a hobby.
Kind was spot on this episode, I hope we see more of them. Came for Tom scott, stayed to see a good York team on solid form
thank you so much for uploading this, you are a life saver for all non-uk tom scott fans haha
Exactly, went from twitter to the link and then directly here
You're very much welcome
@@mcmadow Who posted it on Twitter (just out of interest) 😀
@@tybaltmacbeth Tom Scott
@@2tri749 he posted the iplayer link, not the link of this video
7:34 he actually got a
question related to that on Only Connect a while back too
University Challenge is something. Anything can be a potential question in this show.
It’s a true classic.
Thanks so much for uploading this. We don't get much mental stimulation in Denton, Texas :D
I can't believe all those oldsters missed the question on "some farcical aquatic ceremony". I'm American and even I knew that one!
"Help! Help! I'm being repressed" XD
it's a sad indictment of the British education system that even the graduates don't know Monty Python.
I love how every is introduced and are these amazing experts in thier fields winning awards and doing important research.
And here toms, he makes videos online and looking surprised to be called a presenter
eh, well he does research for his videos and interviews with many experts so that's something
@@iamthinking2252_ in a way he has proabably a wider range of relatively deep knowledge than the absolute experts. Or maybe not.
I used to be on my university's Quizbowl team and our best players were almost always the generalists rather than the specialists. In games where literally anything could be asked, you have a much better chance of getting one of the starting questions right is you know the basics of a lot, and then the specialists can shine in the bonus rounds!
Note that many of them have relatively weak backgrounds: geology, English, education, sociology, …
Linguistics and physics are much tougher and therefore much better predictors of high IQ.
Chapman’s performance on electronics symbols was a disappointment.
bro went crazy with it, real brainer
He was all over that sort question
of course he did, he has a video on it
Help an ignorant spectator out - what’s it about and which video was it?
@@vantilate it was titled Why My Teenage Code Was Terrible: Sorting Algorithms and Big O Notation
@@TheCheesyNachos im still quite surprised that he got the answer before the question had finished on that one. Jeremy could have asked anything.
@@tybaltmacbeth bubble & heap were the first two iirc. While I'd not have been as quick on the draw as Tom, I struggle to think of anything else that would fit.
Thank you for the upload. The three episodes thus far have been lovely. Fairly pleased with my scores in all of them, so fully expecting a rude awakening in the next round! Jinxed it now! But we've had full rounds on Irish history, English football and WWII history, so no complains from me!
Came for Tom Scott - surprised to see Chris Terrill - genuinely lovely guy!
Thanks for doing this; it's much appreciated.
You're welcome Steve
I love Tom Scott's expression when they named him a broadcaster
Kind was very solid, a bit hard to see next to the glowing Scott though.
Here for Tom Scott. Stayed for the hilarity and surrealism.
3:59 Tom looks like he is on the brink of a nervous breakdown.
Can we just appreciate that the uploader actually added in subtitles?
😅 I wish I was that amazing. But the subtitles are automatically generated by CZcams (I just briefly went through them and made small corrections).
@@tybaltmacbeth ah - tbh at least you went through some effort, plus seeing the "autogenerated captions" for me personally is well not good cos how CZcams displays autogenerated captions.
Something about this is just pleasant to watch
Great performance by York and Mr. Scott.
As an American I don't watch a lot of British programing and I gotta say, I absolutely love the F U ending. "You. Say goodbye. And you. Say goodbye. Goodbye." **Credits.** In the colonies it's this big drawn out affair to keep you watching through the credits so you get hooked into the next show. Some channels start playing the next show *during the previous show's credits.* This is so final. "We're done. F off."
haha
Here in America, the ads pay for the shows. They don’t need that gimmick in Britain.
Thank you and Happy Holiday!
That was fun - I actually knew the answers to many of the questions.
Go on Tom !! First on that buzzer!
This programme simply demonstrated that advanced academic prowess does not often result in broad, commonly known, general knowledge.
But which is genuinely more useful? Which can boost an individual higher?
I'd consider myself a skilled researcher with a number of different fields that I try to keep a competent knowledge in. I knew practically none of these questions given in the show (in some small part to my personal horror, I will unfortunately admit). Part of this is because my brain doesn't hold traditionally factual things like these very well unless they contribute to a "bigger picture" explaining the shape underneath a field or several fields.
A benefit is that I'm able to have the "brain space" to intuitively polymath-shuttle concepts from one field to another, the downside is that I am quite horrid indeed at these types of challenges (especially if you're asking for process names, etc. Now, ask me the extended effects of a system given certain starting conditions, and I'll avenge myself on that question with delighted aplomb).
Being an academic does require some general education, but if our best professors were just fact-memorizing, then I would find myself worried.
One potential confounding factor is that I'm of an American background, so the divergence between what's considered academic "common knowledge" here and over the pond is likely to be higher, I'd reckon.
(and a small final side note -- pulling out my researchy side here -- this program certainly did not demonstrate that advanced academic prowess does not often result in broad, commonly known, general knowledge. To first show this is true, you need to either change your statement to an appropriately weak one "does not often" >>> "may not always" / "might not" / "does not always", or get a large sample size, appropriately set some sort of metric definition for "often" (or even a range, who knows! You can always report at a table at the end of some paper), then increase your sample size to be much more significant. Then define a metric for what is considered "broad, commonly known, general knowledge", define and find either one or two good control groups (maybe a "fact finders/fact memorizers group" for a more contrastive bent to the study, and of course a well and appropriately recruited control group for the general population), run all those guys, gals, nonbinary people, and people who are otherwise through said metric, and the at the end report your Student's t test results vs. your control from the general standard population with respect to any metric(s), and there you should have your answer as to whether or not there is appropriately sufficient evidence to support the thesis statement.
If anything, I have hopes that this side note demonstrates that there is so much more to academic pursuit than simple/rote fact-finding and memorization, as beautiful as those things are. To truly understand any tiny sliver of the field for I think any particular practice, in general, takes a lifetime, and I think that is a truly valid and beautiful pursuit for any particular given person
@@fernbear3950 words words words words words
Don't broad, commonly known and general mean the same thing? Unnecessary words?
Seriously. That pathetic tram and their combined 500 years on earth performed abysmally
thanks tybalt, had to rush here since dave is on vacation
🤣 Yup. It seemed like nobody else wanted to upload it, so I took the duties.
Tom Scott fans rise up
tom's face of relief when he gets a question right
Such a shocker to be seeing Scott here!
I should support Durham really as that is my very local university....but Tom Scott and David Conn? That's worlds colliding for me.
27:08 There was literally a Citation Needed episode on the Bessemer process!
I hope Tom asked Foulger where he could see an active volcano 🌋 1:07
The book on dormant objects in domestic settings sound interesting. Where can I put my name down for a copy?
It pains me to hear Paxo's speech getting slurred. I know he isn't immortal, but...
I know, it makes it a little hard to watch! He still seems pretty sharp mind,
Thank you for this! I was looking for a way to watch this outside of the UK
Yup, as a foreign resident myself I have resorted to watching the show via VPN and on CZcams in the past. I just wanted to help people out who arent in the UK with no access to IPlayer.
@@tybaltmacbeth Much appreciated, thanks.
That's our boy! Go Tom!
Tom Scott's inner Monologue: "I'm on the BBC"
Basic electronics. So disappointing 😞
Paxman doesn't seem as sharp as he used to be as an interviewer, and what a great interviewer he was, he slayed alot of politician's spin
Parkinson’s + age.
I was jsut about to say the same. I didnt realise he has parkinsons. Looked it up and interestingly, a Dr diagnosed him after seeing him be less exuberant than normal on University Challenge.
York's questions were like my first General Knowledge. Durham's were ridiculously difficult. Like the crossing the bridge scene in Holy Grail.
Crossing the bridge theme?
@@marka2520 Indiana Jones 3 ?
Go Tom!!
How did they not know the answer to the question about "supreme executive power..." ?
expert thumbnail choosing
lol yes
Will you upload the semifinals or the next champter where Tom appears?
Yes I will. The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday/Thursday.
@@tybaltmacbeth Thank you
Damn. Durham seem more stacked on paper but York wiped the floor with them.
I feel like Scott did really well
All those Durham scientists stood little chance when most of the questions came from the humanities and York had a Renaissance man as captain.😉
This video got me into UC and now I've watched like 3 seasons. It makes me feel like an idiot but I love it.
I'm glad it inspired you :)
Tom Scott is hardest man on campus
In 3 years of watching I have now gotten 7 questions right.
Quiz starts 5:10
Patience, young padawan
Tom's moment came.
i want the TechDif squad in the York Uni side really bad
At last, here in episode 3, a team which has some brains!! I was beginning to despair during the first two episodes!
I wouldn't go that far, the performance was pretty poor.
I love Conn man, just smiling at Scott's answer, cause we're mainly here for Scott
Paxman is not long for this world, sheesh
Hee hee nice to see Tom Scott not lose on a tv quiz show. He’s much smarter than his record shows!
Me shouting Julius Caesar like they can hear.
Tom Scott must have been out adding to his wardrobe.
I love it lol
I study at Durham but I was rooting for York and MR SCOTT
16:49 toms reaction lmaaaaao
what's a tom scott quiz without mentioning the bessemer process?
For the introductions: Is there a prize for not acknowledging that you are the one being talked about? 🤣
Had no idea Tom Scott went to my old University
highly regarded academics and tOm scOTt love it
B O Y E
Haha at 27:15 Tom gets startled when his teammate buzzes in
I'm surprised that Tom didn't buzz in as soon as he heard Bessimer
27:16 Tom Scott scared for his life
Wow these questions were so much easier than usual
They are! Typically in the Christmas edition since the contestants are no longer studying in academia they are expected to know less so the questions are easier than the original series.
Have it!
Was Monrovia ever named Monroeville? because I've never heard that before.
He looks like every answer exhausts him
It'd be cool if they incorporated something other than knowledge in this, like quickfire math or logic challenges
Indeed, I wish so too
18:06 How does Paxman say all of that with a straight face?
How do you not know the transistor symbol! O_O
Why are they whispering when they confer??? We need to hear
putting Tom in the thumbnail = more engagement
ikr :)
you could edit tom scott into any game show, add a transparent bbc logo in the top left corner, & i would just asssume its real
At 6:50, can someone please explain why "sort" is the answer? What does the question mean?
From another comment "The question was listing types of sorting algorithms. Tom figured the question was going to ask what the algorithms did."
@@tybaltmacbeth OK, I get it, but blimey, that's a convoluted question...
@@Matthew-ut6ed they often phrase starter questions that way on UC so that people who know the subject from a few key words can buzz in early.
EG "Nesbit, Milne, Walliams and Potter are all authors of what type of books."
Answer: Children's Fiction
If you recognise the list, you can buzz in before the end of the question, thus winning the chance at the bonus questions. But it is a gamble if you are not certain. You lose five points if you're wrong, the opponents get the full question with time to think.
@@simonjones1342 Yeah, I know how the show works mate, been watching it since the 70s, it's just that I'm not geeky enough to know the names of sorting algorithms...
Tom Scott for next UC host???
I wish
I doubt he could deliver a "that isn't anywhere NEAR there!" with Paxmanian incredulity. But he'd be great, I'm sure
He wouldn't accept it. Not for the next 3 years atleast. Has a lot of traveling around to do.
My english is quite decent and my knowledge is over par, but man did I struggle to understand these questions!
They're a bit hard when you're not used to them. This show is one of Britain's hardest quiz shows if not the hardest.
They usually require intense concentration because they could misdirect you if you space out for even a word or two, often require some lateral thinking (at least to buzz in early, confidently) and/or require knowledge in multiple domains.
These special episodes seem to give viewers more time to think, as contestants are much less likely to buzz in early, making it seem like the questions are easy in comparison to those of us who watch the regular version - when in actuality it's just that we actually get to hear the questions in full.
All this is to say, the top-performing players on this programme are much more impressive than on many other quiz shows because of how difficult it is, even from home; let alone in front of cameras, a disapproving Jeremy Paxman and a lot of pressure from your fellow students.
@@tybaltmacbeth onlyconnect is way harder than this tho
@@Rycidex Definetely depends on your personal taste. I find myself doing better at Only connect partially as there is more time to think.
If you speed up playback 1.25 Paxo sounds ok.
I definitely think specialization and heavy research field on your specific study can hinder learning about general knowledge. Surprisingly teens that are voracious reader and learner has more capabilities for general knowledge. Nonetheless that was a very special edition indeed. Tom Scott is from heart ❤
I was screaming when they couldn't answer those electrical engineering questions at 7:47