tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post79480055543986111..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: Mastermind 2016/17: Round 1 Heat 1Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-37935751278391975032016-07-24T01:31:24.578-07:002016-07-24T01:31:24.578-07:00Welcome back! I do enjoy reading your blog. I'...Welcome back! I do enjoy reading your blog. I'd love it if you resumed podcasting...Gavin Tillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008941854879044026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-8409637785356026942016-07-23T16:01:44.800-07:002016-07-23T16:01:44.800-07:00Nice to see this blog back!
One thing I have noti...Nice to see this blog back!<br /><br />One thing I have noticed is that, with the exception of 2008-09, the first heat has been a high-scoring one relative to the other heats. This was especially true in the period 2011-14:<br /><br />Series - Average Heat 1 Score - Average Heat Score<br />2003 - 23.75 - 21.08<br />2004 - 20.5 - 20.17<br />2005 - 27.75 - 20.67<br />2006 - 20 - 18.15<br />2007-08 - 25.75 - 21.41<br />2008-09 - 21.5 - 22.05<br />2009-10 - 23.25 - 20.98<br />2010-11 - 27 - 23.84<br />2011-12 - 29 - 23.29<br />2012-13 - 27.75 - 23.61<br />2013-14 - 27.25 - 23.08<br />2014-15 - 26.75 - 21.42<br />2015-16 - 23.5 - 21.07Paul Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942358761328378374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-66265634302131265902016-07-22T08:00:21.371-07:002016-07-22T08:00:21.371-07:00Hi Rod,
Yes, I'm afraid that the revived seri...Hi Rod,<br /><br />Yes, I'm afraid that the revived series has, certainly for the last decade or so, been in the Beeb's view something to be moved with impunity, because the loyal audience would catch up with it wherever and whenever it was put. The 2006 series, in which I made a short lived debut, had a d round hiatus in the first round of several weeks to accommodate the World Cup. MY final in 2007 was filmed on my birthday in June 2007, and not shone until the end of March 2008. That's the way it is, I'm afraid to say. Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-26088128917586099232016-07-20T08:52:22.700-07:002016-07-20T08:52:22.700-07:00Having seen last week's episode (how impressiv...Having seen last week's episode (how impressive was that!) and being due for recording last Friday, I was concerned about the superfluous countdown music. However, I can confirm that (thank goodness) it's not heard in the studio. Regarding screening times, we were told that Mastermind is a bit of a poor relation in the scheduling and it will be off screen during the Olympics, returning thereafter on Friday nights.mawnanmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540853509910788014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-28025613551298478442016-07-18T10:42:12.013-07:002016-07-18T10:42:12.013-07:00Glad to see you back! And I'm clearly not alon...Glad to see you back! And I'm clearly not alone :)<br /><br />Very good episode, the gauntlet clearly laid down already with 4 26s and a 15 on specialist.<br /><br />Looking forward to more of the same! The show - and this blog - has been missed!Addyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602498805684668883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-56702903697750936642016-07-17T00:32:55.844-07:002016-07-17T00:32:55.844-07:00Seconding the 'Welcome Back' here. Always ...Seconding the 'Welcome Back' here. Always love your commentary, and in particular it's great when I see a contestant and have that nagging 'looks familiar' feeling, which is then totally explained by your diligent cross-referencing with OC!<br /><br />And what a good episode. However, I'm not sure about the countdown at the end of the round. Frankly. I can see it being quietly dropped, as it spoils some of the suspense.<br /><br />Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830160543665934846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-12692053928502258902016-07-16T21:36:09.599-07:002016-07-16T21:36:09.599-07:00There are rumors online that the Wednesday thing w...There are rumors online that the Wednesday thing was due to the Open Championship, and that they're just going to do Wednesdays until the Olympics, and would probably go back to Fridays afterward. dxdtdemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534247033439073645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-64301405788545801992016-07-16T17:25:28.383-07:002016-07-16T17:25:28.383-07:00I can tell you they don't get to hear the coun...I can tell you they don't get to hear the countdown music in the studio, mercifully. It was distracting enough as a viewer.<br /><br />Welcome back!Ian Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809781525303306133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-56782585137582014482016-07-16T15:02:47.881-07:002016-07-16T15:02:47.881-07:00Wednesday nights - what are the BBC thinking ? *tu...Wednesday nights - what are the BBC thinking ? *tuts sadly*Skiffle.cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196107677175829685noreply@blogger.com