What where when women are experts. First Ladies "What? Where? When? A fairy tale with a bad ending

When on September 4, 1975 on the screens of the First Program of the Central Television of the USSR, the debut release of an intellectual television game entitled “Family Quiz“ What? Where? When?" no one could even imagine how popular and durable it would become over time, what metamorphoses await it. But what is this show and what is the secret of its success?

Club members What? Where? When?

At the very beginning, the program talked about the intellectual confrontation between two families., but a year later its format has changed. In 1976, she received the prefix "Youth Television Club".

In it, students from various faculties of Moscow State University competed in their erudition. There were no teams at that time, each connoisseur played for himself.

It is noteworthy that at this moment the program was hosted by the dad of KVN Alexander Maslyakov (though he has only one broadcast), and Vladimir Voroshilov was the creator and a kind of producer of the show! Natalia Stetsenko was a co-author and assistant in this matter.

Only in the game dated December 24, 1977, the essence of the game acquired a form close to the modern... A familiar top appeared on the table, letters with questions from viewers were spread out, and the players were united in a team.

An interesting fact - the first audience questions were written by Vladimir Voroshilov himself, but over time, tons of letters with a variety of riddles began to arrive at the address of the TV show.

In 1977, Voroshilov takes the post of leading, but the whole transmission is behind the scenes.

In addition to it, the staff of the youth edition of the Central Television, geologist Zoya Arapov, as well as journalists Andrei Menshikov and Svetlana Berdnikova are on the air.

It is in this season that prizes for connoisseurs are introduced - these were books, as well as a nomination for the best question, a minute of discussion appears and, most importantly, an owl becomes the symbol of the program. The first bird that took part in the filming was called Fomka. One (!) Game was played for the whole year.

1978 was marked by the fact that as many as 9 games “What? Where? When?" and there is only one voice-over. For the next season, the participants receive the proud title of experts, the program is complemented by a musical pause.

In 1981, a decision was made to celebrate the most distinguished players with a prize called "Owl Sign", which in 1984 was replaced by the "Crystal Owl" statuette.

In principle, up to this time, all the foundations of the program were laid, which is still broadcast on the First Channel of Russian television and continues to interest the minds of millions of fans around the world.

It is worth mentioning separately How did the venue for “What? Where? When?":

• 1976-1982 - bar of the Ostankino television center;
• 1983-1986 - an old mansion on Herzen Street;
• 1987 - three broadcasts in Bulgaria;
• 1988-1989 - International Trade Center in Krasnaya Presnya;
• And finally, since 1990, the program has moved to an architectural monument called the Hunting Lodge, which is located in Neskuchny Garden and represents the remains of the estate of Prince Nikita Yuryevich Trubetskoy.

At the moment, the smart casino is on the air on Channel One 4 series and is even a way of earning money, because both for the players and for the viewers, large cash prizes are always prepared.

In September 2017, 42 years have passed since the release of the first issue of the program “What? Where? When?". All this time, a team of experts is looking for answers to questions from viewers. We invite you to meet the brightest connoisseurs of “What? Where? When?"!

TV game history

The first release of this program was released in 1975. Then the location of the filming was the bar of the television center in Ostankino. Seven years later, the unique intellectual game “moved” to 47 Herzen Street. Later, the game was broadcast from Bulgaria - three times. From 1988 to 1989 connoisseurs gathered in Krasnaya Presnya, and then moved to the Hunting Lodge in Neskuchny Garden, where, by the way, they still meet to this day.

The author of the TV project is Vladimir Voroshilov. He was born in December 1930. Mother, Vera Borisovna Pellekh, was a seamstress and worked at home, and her father, Yakov Davidovich Kalmanovich, first held the position of head of the rationalization bureau, and later became the chief engineer of the People's Commissariat of Light Industry. After graduating from the Moscow Secondary Art School, Vladimir entered the Moscow Art Theater School, he also studied at the Higher Directing Courses.

In 1966, Voroshilov was invited to work on television. Initially, he was involved in filming television shows and documentaries. Vladimir Voroshilov released his first major television project, Auction, in 1969. True, only six issues saw the light, after the program was taken off the air, and its author was transferred to the category of freelancers. Despite this, in September 1975, Voroshilov released the first game “What? Where? When?". By the way, for the first few years the author's surname was not indicated in the credits, the program editor Natalia Stetsenko marked on the folders that she handed over to the air that there was no presenter.

At the end of 2000, Vladimir Yakovlevich played his last game. And in March 2001 he passed away. In the same year, Voroshilov received the TEFI award posthumously. In 2003, at the grave of the first president of the International Association of Clubs “What? Where? When?" a black granite cube was installed - the symbol of the black box. The author of the project is Nikita Shangin, a participant in the TV game.

Maxim Oskarovich Potashev

Muscovite Maxim Potashev was born in January 1969. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. And his first game at the club took place in 1994.

It was this connoisseur who was recognized as the best player of the club “What? Where? When?" for 25 years of the existence of this project! Maxim Oskarovich has four "Crystal Owls", and he received two of them in 2000 in the anniversary series of games. In addition, he is the owner of the master's diamond star "ChGK". The secret of success is simple: according to Potashev, in order to win the game, you need to be able to play for the team, and not for yourself.

Maxim does not like to talk about himself, it is known that he is well versed in sports and science fiction. Prefers the poetry of Pasternak, Blok, Gumilyov. I even tried to write poetry. Maxim Potashev does not tolerate boiled onions, bad poetry, cats and stupid women. Maxim is married and has two sons.

Andrey A. Kozlov

Another Master of the Game is Andrey Kozlov. He was born in December 1960 right on an airplane that flew from Germany to the Soviet Union.

Andrei's childhood dream was to work on television. And therefore, after graduating from school, he left for Moscow - to enter the Shchukin Theater School. The young man passed the entrance tests, but took the documents and, at the insistence of his parents, returned to Donetsk. Here Andrey entered Donetsk State University. Kozlov chose chemistry as his specialty. Andrey Anatolyevich wrote a letter to the editorial office of the club of experts. The qualifying round went right away. In 1989 he took part in an elite club game. It is worth noting that Andrei Kozlov plays exclusively as the team captain. Among the awards of this expert "Diamond Owl", there are three "Crystal". In addition, Andrei Anatolyevich is the holder of the honorary title "Best Captain".

By the way, Kozlov's childhood dream has come true: since 1990 he has been living in Moscow and working on television. It was he who became the director of such television programs as:

• Brain Ring.
• "How to spend a million."
• "Life is Beautiful".
• "Program Guide".
• "Songs of the XX century".
• "Cultural Revolution".

Alexander Abramovich Druz

It is difficult to find a person who has never heard the name of this connoisseur “What? Where? When?". Alexander Abramovich is a master of the game, in the list of his awards there are six "Crystal" and one "Diamond Owl", the Order "Diamond Star".

Alexander was born in May 1955, his homeland is the city of Leningrad. Here he graduated from the Institute of Railway Transport Engineers, and received a diploma with honors. The only four in the diploma was given by the teacher of the political economy of socialism. To the question of what brought him to the elite club, Alexander Druz answers simply - curiosity. It was out of curiosity that he wrote a letter to the editors of the game, from which he decided to play a couple of games. However, he could not stop - since 1981, Druz has been playing to this day. The rest of the experts call the master nothing less than the "Great Combinator", because he is able to calculate absolutely everything. Members of the club also note Alexander Abramovich's special love for jokes: he can tell them on a certain topic, for a while, and even for a dispute.

Alexander Druz is married, his other half does not play in the club, saying that there should be at least one normal person in the family. But the daughters of Alexandra Inna and Marina (we will tell you more about them a little later) are passionate lovers of the game, each has an "Owl".

By the way, Alexander has a secret of raising smart children. The expert is sure that intelligence can only be developed up to 18 years old, and therefore over the years you need to have time to read the child as many books as possible. It is also important to answer all the questions of the children. Alexander admits that if he does not know something, he does not hesitate to look into dictionaries and reference books.

Alexander Andreevich Byalko

Alexander Byalko was born in the late summer of 1952. Behind him is MEPhI. Alexander Andreevich - candidate of physical and mathematical sciences. The main thing that this expert understands is nuclear physics. His first game in the club “What? Where? When?" he played in 1979. It was Alexander who became the first owner of the Owl Sign. Alexander Byalko has a daughter and a son. Maria is a talented journalist, and Dmitry is good at computers.

Ales Vasilievich Mukhin

Ales' homeland is the city of Minsk. He was born in September 1976. It should be said that Ales is a teacher of history and English; he graduated from the history department of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University.

Fans of the game "ChGK" first saw Ales (some are closer to another version of this name - Oles) Mukhin in 2001. This expert plays only as a captain. Ales has one game omen: if his wife is present in the hall, the game will be successful. This rule bears fruit - Ales has a "Crystal Owl". And Mukhin also has two children - son Anton, born in 1996, and daughter Dasha, who was born in 2004.

Now Ales lives in Minsk, works on television. Little is known about the expert. For example, he loves classical music, often attends organ concerts. He also likes the work of Boris Grebenshchikov.

Boris Oskarovich Burda

In 1990, a new player appeared in the club - Boris Burda. In what? Where? When?" he did not come of his own free will. In an interview, Burda admitted that he was blackmailed by the Komsomol bosses: if he had not headed the Odessa club "ChGK", he was in serious trouble.

Boris Oskarovich also talks about many other things. For example, his hobbies include badminton and cooking. It is worth noting that in 1999 a book by this expert of the club called "Boris Burda Treats" was published. Two years later, a sequel to the book appeared. Boris's favorite pastime is reading. By the way, he learned to read on his own. From the age of four, his parents left him alone with the ABC book. Among Boris Burda's hobbies are conversations with smart people, playing "Heroes-3", playing the six-string guitar and piano. The connoisseur writes songs, takes part in art festivals. By the way, at the very beginning of the 70s of the last century, Boris took part in another famous game - KVN.

Among the achievements in the elite club are three "Crystal Owls" and one "Diamond" owl. The club calls it "the walking encyclopedia."

Lyudmila Avgustovna Gerasimova

Speaking of the connoisseurs “What? Where? When?" it is worth mentioning about Lyudmila Gerasimova. This owner of "Owl" appeared in a television game in 1981. Then she was still studying at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Udmurt State University. The debut turned out to be successful - Lyudmila correctly answered two questions, and at the end of the game she became the best connoisseur. Until 1995, Gerasimova played in the women's team, the captain of which was Valentina Golubeva. After Lyudmila started organizing the school movement of experts. On television in Yekaterinburg, she hosted the Erudite Club program.

Inna Alexandrovna Druz

The eldest daughter of the expert “What? Where? When?" Alexandra Druzya, owner of the "Crystal Owl" Inna was born in 1979 in Leningrad. Already at the age of 12 she took part in the game “What? Where? When?". Then she played in Vilnius. Inna joined the elite club when she was 15 years old.

Behind Inna Aleksandrovna's shoulders is the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum of St. Petersburg, the State University of Economics and Finance. She also graduated from Paris-Dauphine University in Paris. Inna Druz is fluent in German, English and French. In addition, her hobbies include photography and reading.

Marina Alexandrovna Druz

In December 1982, a daughter, Marina, appeared in the family of Alexander Abramovich. She went to school a year earlier than her peers. Marina studied at the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum of St. Petersburg, in her certificate there are only four "fours". It should be said that she speaks Spanish, French and English. Marina Druz is the winner of the All-Russian Literature Olympiad.

Marina first took part in ChGK at the age of eight. To date, she has a Crystal Owl. This expert reads a lot, prefers Western classics. Among her interests are hiking, various competitions.

Yulia Valerievna Lazareva

Yulia Lazareva has three "Owls" at once. She was born in 1983 in Moscow. And in 2001 she played her first game. When the girl studied at the Law Academy in Moscow, she was offered to take part in the selection for the game “What? Where? When?". The girl agreed without hesitation, because she had previously taken part in various intellectual games. By the way, Yulia recalls that to some extent the example of 16-year-old Inna Druz influenced the decision to play. By the way, it was Lazareva who was recognized as the best player and expert of the ChGK club five times.

Yulia Valerievna willingly communicates with journalists. He tells that he likes to travel, visit various exhibitions and concerts. Among the musical directions he prefers jazz. Can't imagine his life without friends. After participating in the intellectual game “What? Where? When?" Julia was invited to other projects, such as "Children's pranks" and "The smartest".

Asya Ilyinichna Shavinskaya

Among the connoisseurs of “What? Where? When?" and a graduate of the State University of St. Petersburg Asya Shavinskaya. Asya's prizes include one crystal and one diamond "Owl". For the first time in the club "ChGK" she appeared at the end of 2003. Then she went through the phone tour of the game and became part of the MTS team. The second game in 2004 brought Asya the title of the best player on the team.

This connoisseur club member loves outdoor activities. Her hobbies include equestrian sports, billiards, ballroom dancing and gymnastics. Asya Shavinskaya willingly goes hiking, takes part in tourist gatherings.

Elizaveta Sergeevna Ovdeenko

Speaking about famous experts “What? Where? When? ”, One cannot but mention Elizaveta Ovdeenko. She was born in Odessa in 1980. Elizabeth has two higher educations: she is a mathematician and a bank worker. The reason for moving to Moscow in 2010 was a successful personal life, and in "ChGK" the girl was led by her love of thought. In addition, Elizabeth simply adores word games, for example, "Erudite". it is worth noting that Ovdeenko is the owner of two Crystal Owls.

Vladimir Grigorievich Belkin

It is worth noting Vladimir Belkin, a game expert, a member of the ChGK club and the board of the International Association. He was born in January 1955 in Moscow. Vladimir studied at the Technical University named after Nikolai Ernestovich Bauman. Graduated from the Faculty of Automation and Mechanization of Production. For fifteen years he worked at the Central Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering Technology.

In 1989, Vladimir Belkin defended his dissertation and became a candidate of technical sciences. The list of his works includes 15 certificates for a variety of inventions.

He first heard about the intellectual game in 1979. I looked at several issues and wrote a letter to the editor. There was no answer for a long time, Vladimir managed to forget that he was sending an application to participate in the game. However, a year later he received a call and offered to come to Ostankino. The interview with the editor lasted three hours. After Vladimir Grigorievich was invited to the selection. The man did not pass the first qualifying stage, but Voroshilov remembered it. And therefore, after another year, he was again invited to the game. Belkin ended up in the club in 1982.

And on September 4, this domestic TV game, the license for which is bought even abroad, celebrated its 35th anniversary. Four teams will take part in the current games: Alexey Blinov, Mikhail Barshchevsky, Elena Potanina and Viktor Sidnev.

How did the fate of the most famous experts develop?

Nurali Latypov

Recently I presented my book "A guide to convolutions. Training of the intellect" in Moscow. Known as a journalist, political and scientific consultant. And - the player of the team of Andrey Kamorin, the owner of the first Crystal Owl in the history of the club.

Graduated from Rostov State University (Faculty of Biology and Physics), postgraduate studies at the Department of Philosophy of Natural Sciences, Moscow State University. He worked as a political observer for the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League, advisor to the head of the government of the Russian Federation, vice-president of the Bank of Moscow, adviser to the mayor of Moscow on innovative technologies. Winner of the literary prize "Golden Calf", 12-time winner of the Grand Prix of international exhibitions of cartoons. Author of inventions in the field of electronic communications.

Alexander Druz

In "ChGK" - since 1981. Five-time Crystal Owl winner (1990, 1992, 1995, 2000 and 2006). In the finals of the 1995 winter series, he was awarded the honorary title of Master, awarded the Great Crystal Owl and the Order of the Diamond Star as the best player in 20 years of the club's existence.

Education - systems engineer, graduated with honors from the Leningrad Institute of Railway Engineers. He played 65 games in total, won 39 of them. The club calls him the Great Combiner. Daughters of Alexander - Inna and Marina - also play in the club. Both received the Crystal Owl.

The leader of the Transfer team in the sports "What? Where? When?" and 1994 He twice won the "Own Game" program (1995 and 2003). Today he directs the program of the "STO" TV channel (St. Petersburg).

Alexander Byalko

In the club since 1979. The first owner of the club's unique award - "The Sign of the Owl". Graduated from MEPhI, candidate of physical and mathematical sciences. In 1984 he graduated from the Institute of Journalism at the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. But MIINYaz them. Toreza never graduated. Nevertheless, he taught at MEPhI, in 1999-2003. worked as a deputy director of the company "Brener" (auto cosmetics and car services). Since 2003 - Deputy Director for Science of the experimental chemical and metallurgical plant "Giredmeta" in Podolsk.

In 2008-2009. was the dean of the Academy of Labor and Social Relations. In 2006-2007. hosted the program "Byalko-show" on radio "Culture", which in 2007 was nominated for the title of the best radio program in Russia and entered the top three. Participant of the third season of the show "The Last Hero". Has 40 scientific papers in the field of nuclear physics and information theory. Author of five fiction and popular science books, including "The Origin of Humanity".

Boris Burda

The polymath-Odessa publishes his 12th book "The Origin of the Tunic" (not to be confused with the Tunic). In 1990, the owner of the Crystal (three times) and Diamond Owls became a player of the "ChGK" club (this is how the game "What? Where? When?" Is called "What? Where? When?"

Graduated from the Odessa Polytechnic, heat and power faculty. Author of a number of cookery books. In the newspaper "Interlocutor" leads a culinary section. His program "Vkusno" has been broadcasted on Ukrainian and Belarusian TV for a long time. He is also known as the author and performer of bard songs. He also shoots plots for the "I Want to Know" program with Mikhail Shirvindt (Channel One). He publishes essays on historical figures in Story magazine.

Fedor Dvinyatin

He played his first game in "ChGK" in the team of Alexey Blinov in 1990. Owner of four "Crystal Owls" (in 1991, 1994, 2000 and 2002). In 2002 he became the world champion in the sports "What? Where? When?" as part of the team of Alexander Druz. The KVN team from Stupino near Moscow is named after him.

Graduated from the philological faculty of the St. Petersburg State University, philologist-Russianist, candidate of philological sciences. Associate Professor at the Department of Russian Language, St. Petersburg State University, as well as the Canadian College, St. Petersburg State University. Specialist in Russian literature of the XI-XIV and XIX-XX centuries. Author of a number of scientific publications. Leads the cultural program "Alpha, beta, gamma, delta ..." on Radio Russia.

Andrey Kamorin

He played actively in the Club from 1978 to 1986. Winner of the title "Best Club Captain".

In 1981 he graduated from the Faculty of International Journalism of MGIMO. International journalist, worked as a correspondent for Izvestia for 15 years in different countries. 1996-1997 - Director of the Program Directorate of NTV Television Company for Foreign Broadcasting. 1998 - 2001 - Executive Director, as well as producer-coordinator and chief consultant of the NTV-Kino company.

Since 2001 - General Director of LLC "New Russian Serial", where he produced the television series "Streets of Broken Lanterns", "Secrets of the Investigation", "National Security Agent", "Children of the Arbat", "Taxi Driver", "Cop Wars", "Airport" and others. Since 2006 - General Director of LLC Forward-Film, producer and co-producer of the series Katerina, Zashchita Krasin, Schedule of Fates, Spetsgruppa, Cop Wars-3, Web, Cop in law "," Highway Patrol ".

Member of the Union of Journalists and the Guild of Producers of the Russian Federation, the Academy of Russian Television. Awarded with a diploma of the 5th International TV Forum "Together" "For his contribution to the development of television art" (2004).

Nikita Shangin

In "ChGK" - since 1981. Owner of the Crystal Owl. In 1976 he graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute. He worked in "Mosproekt", was engaged in the restoration of the historical buildings of Zamoskvorechye. Today - the chief architect of projects in the architectural studio "Kurortproekt".

Member of the Union of Architects, Honorary Architect of the State Construction Committee. Among the implemented projects - the memorial complex "Katyn", marked as the best Russian landscape project in 1999. The author of the project for the reconstruction of the Bolshoi Theater, a monument to TV presenter Vladimir Voroshilov at the Vagankovskoye cemetery.

Andrey Kozlov

He became a ChGK player in 1986, owner of the Diamond (2008) and Crystal Owls (1992, 1994, 2008), master of the game, winner of the title of "Best Club Captain". Graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry of Donetsk State University, taught at the Zhdanovskiy (now Mariupol) Metallurgical Institute.

Since 1990 - on TV in Moscow. Director of TV programs "Brain Ring", "Program Guide", "How to Spend a Million", "Cultural Revolution", "Songs of the XX century", "Life is Beautiful", host of the "Brain Ring" program, general producer of the TV company "Game-TV" ...

(In preparing the material, materials from the RIA Novosti news agency and open sources were used)

- Andrey, is it not a shame that viewers perceive you differently than you really are?

What difference does it make to me how strangers evaluate me. Now, if a loved one thinks that I am suddenly bad, then yes. It is worth considering.

- Once you were noticed at the "Mariupol Beauty" competition and invited to the "Brain-ring".

It was 1988 - 1989. By that time, I was already playing "What? Where? When?"

And work in the TV company "Game" (known for the programs "What? Where? When?", "Brain Ring", "Love at First Sight", "Program Guide", "Toys") the first congress of the International Association of Clubs (IAC) "What? Where? When?" in Mariupol, where I lived.

- Why exactly in Mariupol?

To prepare for such a grand event, it is very important to have a person who knows the city and lives in it.

- But besides you, there are many good experts from other cities. Were you some close to Voroshilov?

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A year before that, an advertisement appeared on television, my new, let's not say talents, abilities appeared. As a manager. I started offering ads on "What? Where? When?" from the Mariupol enterprises. And, obviously, this interested Vladimir Yakovlevich. But in general, everything is a combination of accidents, rather than some patterns. Well, how ?! A guy from Mariupol accidentally writes a letter: "I want to become a member of the club" What? Where? When? ". After a year and a half, the answer comes to him:" Come to the qualifying round. "

- So long?

Yes, in a year and a half. Now, when I see the amount of daily mail, I understand that it is quite the opposite. By and large, I am generally surprised that they paid attention to my letter. Here's your first coincidence.

- There must have been something like that in the letter?

Nothing special. Passport-sized photograph and page of text. I did not try to bribe the TV group with something, to draw something about myself. It was just luck. Then I was lucky that I passed all three qualifying rounds. In the end, a whole chain of coincidences and coincidences led me to the IAC "What? Where? When?" Again, a small creative competition was held, and I won it.

- Did you also get to the "Mariupol Beauty" by chance?

After graduating from Donetsk University in 1982, I worked as a teacher at the Mariupol Metallurgical Institute, was the deputy secretary of the Komsomol for teaching and educational work. Such a leader in life. And at some point the idea was born - to hold a beauty contest. One of the first in the Union.

- In the wake of the emerging Moscow competitions?

On the wave of the desire to make money.

- And it worked?

Relatively, of course. In fact, I've always made good money. He was a very popular, fashionable tutor in the city. In chemistry. When your girls and boys completely enter the most prestigious medical universities in the country and a queue forms for you, then, naturally, you start raising prices.

- What was the "dachshund"?

Twenty rubles an hour. For one three-hour lesson with a group of three people, I received 180 rubles - with my official salary of 105 rubles. There were peak months when I was making up to ten thousand. By that time, everything was already pretty tired. Actually, I later left the institute and accepted Voroshilov's offer to move to Moscow for one simple reason - it became boring. There was a period - it's just a disgrace! - I came to the students for laboratory work, opened newspapers and ... read.

- What did you do with such fabulous sums?

I began to seriously help my mother. Having received an apartment as a young specialist, he renovated and furnished it. Traveled around the country. Took to rest at my expense friends and female friends.

- They say money spoils a person.

Thank God, I didn't have that kind of money that could ruin. Nevertheless, one story took place. During my student years, I worked as a conductor for Yasinovataya-Moscow passenger cars. It was possible to bring two or three hundred rubles from the flight. Summer, "hares", everything is jam-packed. (I'm afraid in this interview I will look like a person talking only about money. In fact, this is completely different! ..) So, I always went out at the junction and bought whites. For myself and the guys. Naturally, I never took money from anyone. Well, what did they cost there -18 kopecks. And suddenly at some point I caught myself thinking that I felt sorry for ... "Well, these are my two rubles! And there will be everything." Then I just bought twice as much - "stepped on" myself. And it immediately became easy.

- An illustrative case.

Yes, I remember it for the rest of my life. It's funny, of course - to measure everything with whites, but since then I realized: you need to constantly control yourself. Greed is a very terrible vice! ..

- You can say that it is not wealth that corrupts - poverty corrupts?

I think both are corrupting. Fortunately, I have never lived in poverty. Dad is a military man, finished serving with the rank of colonel, earned well, mom worked in trade. Although it happened - the last ten kopecks remained in my pocket. And I thought: buy a pie with peas now or wait until the evening, when you will want to eat even more? ..

- And who played a decisive role in your upbringing?

Probably my grandmother, Maria Nikitichna, People's Artist of Ukraine. Two years ago she died ... Parents traveled a lot around the country and often - on vacation or just - I was sent to her in Lugansk. A family story tells me that at the age of four I first went on stage. He played with his grandmother at the local drama theater. But I remember more - I was already six years old - how I took part in festive collective concerts, in the summer we went to collective farms. I read poetry. It was not that our Soviet Robertino Loretti, like Seryozha Paramonov, was in popularity, but nevertheless he always made an impression on the public.

- What poems? Adults or children?

To a greater extent, of course, children. "Soldier of Peace", then about how the Americans dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Further - amateur performance at school, amateur theater. When I became a student - student evenings, skits.

- Why didn't you enter the theater then?

Entered. On the acting in "Pike".

- Did you do it right away?

Yes. This is from the opera that so far everything in my life has taken shape. Passed the exams, already passed the points, called, joyful, home. My people thought that I went to Moscow just to unwind on the eve of entering the university. It was then that they showed character, contacted relatives in Moscow. Tomorrow at eight in the morning there was a knock on the door, I opened it - Aunt Katya was standing. "Hello." - "Hello". And off we go. I was forced to write a letter of expulsion, and I was escorted to Vnukovo and sent to Donetsk.

- And you just gave up?

And what did I need - to arrange a strike? Boy, sixteen years old. Of course, I tried to persuade. But they also tried to persuade me: "You will cripple your whole life." And I am very grateful to them. Nothing good would come of my idea. Well, how many people have graduated from Shchukinskoye, Schepkinskoye, GITIS over the years? And where are they?

- Now there is no desire to enter? To the directing department, for example, as Voroshilov did in his time?

- And hanging notes on the refrigerator is also a habit from your distant past?

First there were the signs that appeared during the Brain Ring broadcast. "Don't shout!", "Smile, you bastard!" The tablets were written at my request, so as not to get carried away. This is the control that I gave into the hands of Natasha Stetsenko, the general producer of our television company, and Igor Kondratyuk. Now somehow "ethereal" plates have replaced my refrigerator. Two weeks before the start of filming, he begins to dazzle with instructions: “Don't teach them (the players) to live,” “Don't be afraid of them!”, “Don't say the word“ great. ”The latter is also crossed out. It is too often used on television. "Don't say the word" like ".

- Another of your "Program Guide" - what does it mean to you?

In fact, a lot. It would seem such a trinket in the morning. But, in my opinion, this is a much larger event than the "Brain Ring". On the "Program of transmissions" we observe living, real people, placed in extreme conditions.

- You look at your heroes, and it seems that you have all natural-born artists.

O! Imagine, a man was walking down the street, suddenly raised his hand, said something and appeared on the stage. For the first time in my life, maybe the last. This is where the interest in human observation begins. And what does television do? It is watching. I even say to connoisseurs: "There is nothing more interesting than watching a person from the street when he reads the program guide. There is so much happening on his face - you cannot tear yourself away! Sometimes I may not watch" your discussion minute "because of a bad discussion, but I've never been bored here yet. "

- One gets the impression that everything in your life is safe and wonderful. But for some reason, notes of sadness are felt in the voice. Are you a lucky person?

Very happy (laughed) and extremely lucky. At least until today. Another conversation, that in today's life glows with happiness, probably only a nerd. And the very ability to "glow", sadly, goes away with age. You more understand that not everything is so cloudless and simple. I became very sad after the death of my grandmother. I began to lose loved ones ... And fatigue accumulated. But even somehow more laziness, not fatigue.

- Too lazy to enjoy life?

Laziness in general. I don’t want to work, I don’t want to do something. Leave for a year or three and do nothing. No, this is not a blues, but normal human laziness. Although it is possible that if we were to talk to you in a week or two, I would speak completely differently.

Source of information: magazine "Litsa", October 1999.

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Marina 22.04.2007 02:50:27

Hello! I simply want to express my deep sympathy and respect to you. I love watching you while playing - you are so alive and Real !!! Your intellect and temperament delight me! You are very interesting to me as a person, and therefore I am interested (with your permission):
1 What books and films turned your soul upside down?
2 How would you characterize the concept of "love"?
3 What makes you angry about people?
4 What do you dislike about yourself? What would you like to get rid of and what to add?
Thank you. Sorry for the immodestness of the questions.

Participant's name: Andrey A. Kozlov

Age (birthday): 25.12.1960

City: Lugansk

Education: Donetsk University, Faculty of Chemistry

Family: married

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The official birthplace of Andrey Kozlov is the Ukrainian city of Lugansk, but it should be noted that he was born in rather unusual conditions - on board an aircraft flying from capitalist Germany to the socialist Soviet Union.

The parents of the future television star were not easy people for that time. Dad is a colonel, and mom is a top-level trade worker.

Their upbringing, of course, had an impact, but the greatest effect on the boy was made by his grandmother Maria Nikitichna, who was a People's Artist of Ukraine and a famous theater actress. Grandmother often took an active precocious grandson to her performances, showed him theatrical rehearsals and life behind the scenes.

Thanks to this experience, the young Andrey dreamed of performing and actively participated in competitions dedicated to amateur performances.

Parents did not know anything about their son's aspirations, and when, after graduating from school, he asked to “see Moscow,” they let him go without any problems.

In fact, Andrei went to the capital with one single goal - to enter the Boris Shchukin Theater Institute.

A lively and artistic boy from Ukraine managed to pass the entrance exams, but as soon as mom and dad found out about it, they demanded his return home in an ultimatum form. The young man could not disobey.

In the same year, Andrey entered the Chemistry Department of Donetsk University, which he successfully graduated from. At the same time, the energy beat over the edge and Kozlov directs it to a part-time job.

At the time, he was a train conductor. Having received a diploma, the young man goes to Mariupol. Here he teaches at the Institute of Metallurgy and moonlights as a tutor.

It was at the time of his work as a university teacher that Andrey tried himself as an author of questions for “What? Where? When?".

Over time, he was noticed and in 1989, Kozlov first appears on television as a connoisseur.

Oddly enough, his career began with the captain's title, and only in this capacity did he always appear in an elite club.

The odious captain has such awards as:

• Crystal Owl - three times;
• The Diamond Owl;
• The title of "Best Club Captain".

Among other things, it was Andrei Kozlov who became the successor of the incredibly talented Natalia Stetsenko as president of the International Association of Clubs “What? Where? When?". This event marked the fact that Andrei Kozlov became the manager of an elite club.

In many interviews, Kozlov notes - game "What? Where? When?" became an unconditional authority for him.

On its site, he is ready to hold even such significant dates as a birthday!

The only reason that led to the connoisseur's refusal to participate in the next game was a micro-stroke, which happened to Kozlov literally on the eve of the broadcast.

In parallel with his participation in the filming of the ChGK, this connoisseur managed to light up as a TV presenter. So in 1990 he became the face of the Brain-ring TV show, then the programs “Man in the Big City”, “Fulfillment of Desires, or How to Spend a Million”, “My House, My City, My Country”, “Cultural Revolution”, “ Life is beautiful ”,“ Songs of the XX century ”,“ Man in the Big City ”,“ We ​​and Science. Science and We ”and“ Program Guide ”.

It should be noted that Kozlov was happy to direct and produce these projects.

This successful man does not like to spread about his personal life., but fans know - he is married, his wife's name is Anna.