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Originally Posted by Locke
I'd like to try watching it.
But...its like us Canadians watching Jeopardy when its a largely American-centric show, the clues are largely American based but...we still tend to know a fair bit about our neighbours.
But when a category comes on about...American Presidents, okay, I can get some of them, but I remember one about US Government Organizations like the Parks service and a bunch of obscure ones.
I think that type of thing would be even more difficult in England.
Further, many of the contestants do TONS of research, studying and practice before getting on the show...did they bring that expertise to the British version?
Like I said, I dont know, I havent seen it. But I refuse to believe that Stephen Fry is doing a bad job. That man is a treasure and a goddamned Pro.
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If you have access to a VPN you can try watching on itvx. It will be on BBC First, a channel I’ve never heard of, starting on the 10th.
I gave it a shot and you’re right that the clues about British culture were beyond me, even as someone who watches a fair amount of their shows. For some reason they have an extra round which could be tiresome I guess.
Fry is his usual charming self. The complainers suck if they disagree.