From: Robert McGovern <robert.mcgovern@...>
Date: 2004-11-17T10:51:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Talk about mainstream...

> University Challenge was broadcast in Australia many years ago (I'm
> pretty sure it was the English version), and was the basis of a
> hilarious The Young Ones scene in the early 80s.  So whether it's
> popular or not, it's long-lived.  I'm certainly surprised to hear
> about it again.

It had died for years, I think in the late 80's to early 90's, and
came back a few years ago with a new host, Jeremy Paxman who used to
host BBC2's Newsnight news program. I don't know if he is still the
current host though.

Anyone with a TV know?

Rob