BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!

Subject: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Noreen
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 08:59 AM

Warning . . . Proud Mum alert . . . .

My son Tom was on BBC's University Challenge on Monday 21st with the team from York University.

Too late to see it live, but it is on iPlayer for the rest of the week:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00cp36t

They won the first round so will be on again in the future.

I can also be seen in the audience at the beginning of the show :0)

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Noreen
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 09:00 AM

Oh- I nearly put this above the line as he is studying music at York :0)

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: ard mhacha
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 09:26 AM

I never miss it they are a good team.

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: bubblyrat
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 02:37 PM

I watched it, and I thought that the York team were amazing, and worthy winners !! I shall look out for "Tom" next time !!

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 02:47 PM

Congratulations, Mom. Very exciting!
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: greg stephens
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 02:48 PM

Great stuff Noreen. I was watching. I'll look out for him in the next round.

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 03:08 PM

Fab stuff, be proud Noreen, very proud *grin*

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Pistachio
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 06:14 PM

Well done Tom and proud Mum. Hi Noreen, will you be at Warwick?? LK unwell... so I'll be there solo! Hope to see you - and will watch UC for the next round.
Hazel.x

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Bill D
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 10:25 PM

Is this like a quiz program for students? We have a local one for High School teams.(I can't view the video...UK only))
Sounds like quite an honor! Does he have a special area of expertise?

Congratulations!

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: DMcG
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 02:56 AM

Universiy Challenge is the UK version of 'College Bowl' in the US. No doubt there's an Oz version, etc etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 09:12 AM

I won't be naughty and mention the fact that he didn't get the music question right....
Well Done, N., must be the genes!

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Noreen
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 11:02 AM

Thanks for not mentioning that, Rog...

I'm happy that he got the Lou Reed question right, if not the Boccherini- although I think his tutors might not agree :0)

Shame you can't receive this in the US, Bill- I thought it would be available to all. Tom has just graduated in music and is staying on to do his Masters- hence Roger's comment.

We're all off to Warwick so see you there, Hazzel!

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 12:37 PM

why I can't view video

So many complications when companies seek to 'protect' thenselves.

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 12:50 PM

Bill, it's not about protecting themselves but (usually) the rights of programme makers, performers etc. The BBC web presence is certainly the biggest in Europe and probably in the world (which raises some questions in the UK about its remit), but so far the Beeb has baulked at paying out for worldwide on-demand rights. There would also be additional bandwith costs etc.

Good one, Tom! I've just got back from watching gypsy trumpet bands in Bosnia in time for Warwick, so see you there.....

Subject: RE: BS: Noreen's son on University Challenge!
From: gnu
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 02:12 PM

Warning . . . Proud Mum alert . . . .????

Good on ya! That's sooo nice!