Jeremy Paxman: five of the most memorable University Challenge moments

[@arvindhmani06]

Farewell, Jeremy Paxman, you will be missed. And on a side note, I'm glad the Guardian realizes that University Challenge compilations shall always include the legend that is Monkman.

[@anthtan]

Sorry, new to the show. Why is Monkman a University Challenge legend?

[@arvindhmani06]

@@anthtan Aside from being a very knowledgeable quizzer, his personality was conducive to a number of KZbin clips and internet discussion centered around his moments on UC.

[@dnhy7951]

​@@anthtan Monkman had a great run to the final.And then,why, he crashed and burned.His team were way too dependant on him...

[@TimeAndDateAndName]

He's not dead...

[@arvindhmani06]

@@TimeAndDateAndName Oh thanks, I was just about to edit my 5-month old comment to add "RIP" until you reminded me....

[@davidfisher504]

It will never be the same again without him. Thank you Jeremy for all the entertainment you've given us over so many years.

[@Vixduffield]

Paxo: What is another name for “cherrypickers” and “cheesemongers”? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxo: No. They’re regiments in the British army who will be very upset with you.

[@ryanford5387]

The answer made even funnier by one of the other groups in the question: the emperor's chambermaids

[@ubmuhkehcubol]

Of course one of TV's most hilarious moments, but alas too sensitive for the Guardian.

[@zienatasilviestu4698]

"Well what else is it going to be?"

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

“It’s housed in Italy…somewhere…” Oh, Saint Monkman 😂😂😂

[@TheConfuzzledCat]

I'm going to miss him terribly. He really had some amazing zingers, especially when he was a little faster. The glimpses of his old self we've seen in the last few years were bittersweet - "that's enough from the Uzbek tourist board" (or something like that), etc.

[@netmat04]

Can't believe there is no Hapax Legomenon

[@tmbrtn7107]

Yep, and the "arithmetics" answer from the same year. Missed two gems.

[@martinstent5339]

It's a pity they featured one of Monkmanns wrong answers when he had so many right answers!

[@Mike-H_UK]

It was great that Monkman humorously acknowledged that it was a terrible answer!

[@peachfreude]

Monkman and Goldman were legends. Paxman, thank you for your service sir!!

[@helpusobi1]

End of an era

[@岡山大木]

I’m really going to miss him

[@supercompooper]

Come on now ... 😮😅

[@岡山大木]

@@supercompooper what?

[@supercompooper]

@@岡山大木 He says that a lot 🤓

[@josephkarl2061]

Love the Thatcher answer 😅

[@princesspinkblue]

“Inspector Cluseau” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@supercompooper]

30 GREAT Years! 🎉🎉🎉

[@jessicaellina3878]

Fare thee well, dear Paxman.. you will be sadly missed on U.C. 😢🖐️

[@Starand321]

I will always remember you.

[@Dim4323]

The best host of University challenge

[@DavidBhoy1967]

Best of luck to Jeremy on his retirement. I wouldn’t wish Parkinson’s on my worst enemy.

[@lankarocks5636]

Where is Hapax Legomenon???

[@coleabrahams9331]

Surprised Brandon isn’t in here

[@bobtheskutterbot]

3x3 vibes with Morley (question is also in 3x3 - surely not a coincidence).

[@Shteev91]

Really missed some classics never watching an episode of that...

[@limeyfox]

Rather disappointed not to see ‘Cheesemongers, Bob’s Own and the Immortals’ mentioned here 😂

[@JT29501]

Whats the answer to the last one?

[@asw16177]

I remember I got a question correct once and felt like the smartest person alive..... then the rest of the quiz humbled me and showed how poor my education was.

[@heron2]

Its very funny that they were only able to find 1:30 of bits in the whole show

[@gabel5188]

The bloke @0:35 looks exactly like Sheldon lol!

[@215Gallagher]

Life will never be the same again, we've been watching UC since Dave Garda (thanks Dave) started posting episodes on YT and Paxman has become like a member of the family. Being Australian this is really the only thing Jeremy is known for, apart from his interview with David Bowie. Looking forward to watching the final of finals and I hope he's going to do the Christmas specials one last time.

[@headgroundsman1650]

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree?

[@pb14]

University challenge

[@clairehislop5873]

I'll never forget the uni that thought Govan was an island (never mind pronouncing it as Go Van... It's pronounced GUVAN/VIN😒)

[@joshuamitchell5530]

How did I never know boris Johnson was on university challenge?

[@johnahearn7964]

It was that boring filler show they run during Christmas break.

[@gnomevoyeur]

Monkman was brilliant but Morley was brillianter

[@scottyk200]

Any top five MUST include the cheesemongers answer

[@Jimmy_Decent]

HAPAXLAGONAMANON

[@johnahearn7964]

Everybody hates Monkman!!!!

[@etiennedevignolles7538]

Paxo was useless on University Challenge. Bamber was miles better.

[@Tuffluk]

Ruined by Paxman

[@MrMonne84]

RIP Jeremy

[@alainpannetier2543]

Wrong interruption. You lose five points.

[@DesElmes]

He hasn't died.

[@supercompooper]

Oh man

[@selfpreservationsociety]

How middle class and boring

[@peterdelmonte9832]

A thinly disguised admission you couldn’t answer any of the questions.

[@selfpreservationsociety]

@@peterdelmonte9832 absolutely correct got better things to do like making a living, how middle class and spoilt

[@czgibson3086]

@@selfpreservationsociety Yeah. Knowing things is such a pointless waste of time.

[@selfpreservationsociety]

@@czgibson3086 go tidy your room,

[@des4993]

what a lower class and boring comment

[@pb14]

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