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What a series of #UniversityChallenge.
I was so worried Miriam Margolyes was going to swear handing the trophy 😂
And what are we going to do we with our Monday nights now?!
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Congrats fab Manchester with a truly superb captain Madgwick. And commiserations Edinburgh.
This young man Manchester Madgwick seems to know everything. What a mind. Bravo 👏🏻
#UniversityChallenge
And it's time.
The Grand Final of #UniversityChallenge: Edinburgh V Manchester.
Are you ready for one final general knowledge ride?
What is it about a beautiful sunset that leaves us in awe and completely at ease at the same time? 🌅✨
It’s like the world pauses for a moment… and everything just feels right 💛
#sunset #nature #planet #beauty #evening
Doors are officially open at V&A East Museum! 🏛️✨
As a Stratford local, having this world-class cultural hub right on our doorstep is big.
Whether you’re a neighbour or just visiting, you have to check it out.
#VAEast #Stratford #EastLondon #MuseumDay #VAMuseum
I host “Bored of Dating Apps” singles events and I have to shout out one of my fellow hosts, the incredible Sheyi Martins Allen 🙌🔥
About to watch her “Rant & Release” session 🎤 - a mix of music, comedy and unfiltered real talk.
128K strong on Instagram 📲💫 and still rising 🎶🔥
#comedy #dating
Keen on classical world of Ancient Rome & Greece? 🏛️📚
After finding out 12 Labours of Hercules, I was hooked as a child.
Book launch of my friend Dame Mary Beard for “Talking Classics” ✨
I first worked with Mary (and Sir Stephen Fry) after following in their footsteps as UK libraries champion 🙌
Something special is brewing ⚒️✨
How powerful can football really be for a child’s education? ⚽️📚
In my role as Education Ambassador for West Ham Foundation, I had the incredible opportunity to work with local primary students and some first-team players today (will reveal who later!)🏃♂️💨
How powerful can football really be for a child’s education? ⚽️📚
In my role as Education Ambassador for West Ham, I worked with primary students and club players today 🏃♂️💨
With club staff gearing up for London Marathon, I showed the kids the "hidden" maths and history behind every mile 📈🏛️
More soon
Love a good exploration documentary? 📺⛰️
I’m at Royal Geographical Society watching my friend Lucy Shepherd share stories of her epic trek across Amazon 🌿🐍
Great to bump into my other friend @rogerhighfield.bsky.social and his Dr Who-esque wife Julia
Wow. Atletico Madrid hold onto a narrow win to defeat Barcelona in the Champions League quarters.
Are Arsenal happy that their potential semi finalists are the combative Atleti rather than the brilliant Barca?
#ChampionsLeague #Barcelona #Arsenal #UCL #Atletico
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Are you fan of Japanese food?
Some salmon teriyaki to end the evening.
I'd love to visit Japan one day in one life!
Quiz time🧠
Can you name the three European “Low Countries”? 🌍
While I'm missing #UniversityChallenge semi-finals, I’m at @BritishMuseum reception exploring “Early Netherlandish Drawings” 🎨
1400s–1500s Low Countries were a hub of artistic innovation where sketches became masterpieces ✍️✨
Could you solve my BBC puzzle?
This morning, I was on BBC Breakfast launching a brand new weekly puzzle segment 🎉
New challenge every Monday… answer revealed on Friday 👀
It’s all about a bit of fun and getting everyone thinking 🤔
#bbcbreakfast #puzzle #maths #wordle #brainteaser
Do you love a good puzzle? 🧩
At 8:10am I’m on BBC Breakfast launching a brand new weekly puzzle segment for viewers 🎉
A crack team of puzzle setters include GCHQ, Countdown's Susie Dent, Horrible Histories Terry Deary & my fellow C4 The Answer Trap quiz host Frank Paul.
#puzzle #maths
Stop the count!
I'm a happy Hammer as West Ham beat Wolves 4-0 to escape the relegation zone... for now.
Could the unthinkable happen and Spurs get relegated?!
#PremierLeague #WestHam #Spurs #Relegation #Wolves
🎾 QUIZ TIME: Recognise this tennis legend? 👀
Casually shopping in Lidl and suddenly… THIS face pops up 😄
🏆 One of only 9 men EVER to complete the Career Grand Slam (all 4 majors)
🎾 QUIZ TIME: Recognise this tennis legend? 👀
Casually shopping in Lidl and suddenly… THIS face pops up 😄
🏆 One of only 9 men EVER to complete the Career Grand Slam (all 4 majors)
🥇 One of just 3 men to achieve the Career Golden Slam (all majors + Olympic gold)
❤️ Married to icon Steffi Graf
When it’s sunny… but you’re still not brave enough to break out the running shorts for an evening run 😅☀️
And somehow… it’s my FIRST Tuesday track session in SIX months 😳🏃♂️
Back at it with Victoria Park Harriers 💪🔥
📍 London Stadium Community Track
#run #runner #running #track #fitness
Dating question: how important is alignment in spirituality and faith? 🤔✨
As a host for singles events “Bored of Dating Apps,” I see that values matter, but for some faith matters too ❤️🙏
This event brought together people of the Christian faith 💬✝️
Does shared faith make a relationship stronger? 👀
The sound of open hearted and optimistic singles.
I enjoy my role as a host for singles nights with organisation "Bored of Dating Apps"
How does this Easter Monday date night hosting team look? 👊🏻
I’ve been hosting “Bored of Dating Apps” singles socials for the past year ✨
One thing I’ve noticed - many singles are looking for alignment on spirituality, faith and values 🙏
So tonight’s event is for those who identify as Christian ✝️
How do I look as an Easter egg? 🥚😜✨
Huge thanks to a Monkman & Seagull fan for creating these brilliant Easter egg versions of Eric Monkman, Jeremy Paxman, and me! 🐣🎨
From battling it out on University Challenge to our Radio 4 show 🎙️ quiz book 📚 and BBC science road trip series 🚗🔬
What happens when you’ve studied at both unis competing in the Boat Race? 🤔🚣♂️
A little bit of a split loyalty… but mostly just pride 😄
Wearing my Lady Margaret Hall tie and soaking up the atmosphere at Oxford’s official watch party 🇬🇧🔥
Huge thanks to Oxford University for the invite!
🚀 Artemis is about to take humans farther than we’ve gone in over 50 years.
🌕 At its peak, astronauts will be about 250,000 miles from Earth. That’s ~1,000× farther than any human since 1972.
🤯 Everything since Apollo, including International Space Station, has stayed within ~250 miles.
Why has a teaching union warned a “masculinity crisis” is brewing in UK schools? 🤔
I was discussing the stat that 1 in 4 female teachers say they’ve faced misogynistic abuse from a pupil in the past year.
This is a conversation we can’t ignore.
#Masculinity #Schools #Misogyny #Manosphere
🚨 ISA deadline is THIS SUNDAY 🚨
If you haven’t used your ISA allowance yet, this is your reminder.
An ISA is a tax wrapper, which means:
👉 No tax on interest, investments, dividends
For this tax year, you can invest up to £20,000 total across:
• Cash ISA 💷
• Stocks & Shares ISA 📈
A massive 300-1 shot just equalled the UK racing record for the longest-priced winner at Kelso!
But what does a price like that really mean for the math nerds among us?
I was on BBC Radio Scotland breaking down this "miracle" win. Listen from 2:48:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#Betting
What's your idea of post dinner heaven?
Mine is masala chai (tea) and chocolate ice cream
