University Challenge semi final LIVEBLOG: Wolfson vs Emmanuel
Wolfson vs Emmanuel compete for the title of ‘inevitable winner’ of University Challenge
Young vs Mature, Seagull vs Monkman, Emma vs Wolfson, join us here for the University Challenge semi final.
8:02pm
Emma and Wolfson reveal their firepower. Emma having displayed a flawless record throughout the heats, Wolfson possessing the behemoth of the Monkman. The opening questions begin.
8:05pm
Monkman on fine form, bags a starter for 10 with ‘the Gunpowder plot’. Can he drag his team to the final?
8:06pm
Chaudri wins another for Wolfson (I recognise him from physics lectures), so begins conferring…
8:08pm
Naturalistic fallacy? More like an un-naturalistic phallacy. Hill takes one back for Emma
8:09pm
Oh come on, that was GCSE level physics. Monkman nabs another with ‘De Broglie’.
8:10pm
PICTURE ROUND TIME. A map. I really don’t understand, but Monkman brings it home with ‘peace’.
8:14pm
Wolfson killing it right now. But christ, this round. ‘Stain glass in the North West’. Even as a Mancunian I’m bored.
8:16pm
Wolfson 95 – Emma 70. It’s the close race we were all hoping for.
8:17pm
The whole Emma team bares the same pained expression. They’ve rarely been in a losing position before. Now for the music round *sigh*
8:19pm
Neck and neck now, with Wolfson just 5 points in the lead. Then Monkman wins another. He really is one fire today.
8:22pm
My word, Monkman is dominating. Seagull can’t get a word in, as he wins another starter for ten. It’s looking bleak for Emma now.
8:23pm
Hill the dark horse yet again, as he wins a starter for 10 by spelling out some obscure capital cities. Surely the most under appreciated contestant.
8:25pm
Paxman balks at Wolfson’s suggestion of ‘Wordworth’. How laughable…
8:26pm
HILL AT IT AGAIN. Although he did guess ‘Yorkshire Dales’. Either way, we at the Tab are now #TeamHill
8:28pm
AND ANOTHER. Hill nails a starter for 10 on Monet. But is it too late?
8:29pm
It is too late. Wolfson win it by 30 points. What a match, what a spectacle. When Monkman is on that kind of form there’s not much that can stop him (besides a fiery Ted Loveday). It’s goodbye from Emma, Wolfson, and the Tab. Goodbye.