Game show legends - snopes.com Game show legends 14 September 2007, 09:31 AM F.T.M Just got this in my Inbox, It's long but there's some right crackers in among 'em.... QUIZMANIA (ITV) Greg Scott: We're looking for an occupation beginning with 'T'. Contestant: Doctor. Scott: No, it's 'T'. 'T' for Tommy. 'T' for Tango. Contestant: Oh, right . . . (pause) . . . Doctor. DANNY KELLY SHOW (RADIO WM) Kelly: Which French Mediterranean town hosts a famous film festival every year? Contestant: I don't know, I need a clue. Kelly: OK. What do beans come in? Contestant: Cartons? BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2) Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isn't my strong point. Theakston: There's a clue in the title. Contestant: Leicester. Stewart White: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World? Contestant: I don't know.

White: I'll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Arm. White: Correct. And if you're not weak, you're...? Contestant: Strong. White: Correct - and what was Lord Mountbatten's first name? Contestant: Louis. White: Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What A Wonderful World? Contestant: Frank Sinatra? Alex Trelinski: What is the capital of Italy? Contestant: France. Trelinski: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Trelinski: Wrong, sorry, let's try another question. In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Sorry, I don't know. Trelinski: Just guess a country then. Contestant: Paris. Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for 'cherrypickers' and 'cheesemongers'? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxman: No. They're regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you.

THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2) Anne Robinson: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what: prison, or the Conservative Party? Contestant: The Conservative Party. DJ Mark: For Pounds 10, what is the nationality of the Pope? Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? THE WEAKEST LINK Anne Robinson: In traffic, what 'J' is where two roads meet? Contestant: Jool carriageway? Bamber Gascoigne: What was Gandhi's first name? Contestant: Goosey? Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? Contestant: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then. RTE RADIO 2FM (IRELAND) Presenter: What is the name of the long- running TV comedy show about pensioners: Last Of The ...? Caller: Mohicans. Greg Scott: We're looking for a word that goes in front of 'clock'. Contestant: Grandfather. Scott: Grandfather clock is already up there, say something else. Contestant: Panda.

PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC RADIO MANCHESTER) Phil: What's 11 squared? Phil: I'll give you a clue. It's two ones with a two in the middle. Contestant: Is it five? Q: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman? A: Forrest Gump. : On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Er . . . Presenter: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Contestant: Barcelona. Presenter: I was really after the name of a country. Contestant: I'm sorry, I don't know the names of any countries in Spain. RADIO 1 EARLY MORNING SHOW Presenter: How many toes would three people have in total? Contestant: 23. NOTTS AND CROSSES QUIZ (BBC RADIO NOTTINGHAM) Jeff Owen: In which country is Mount Everest? Contestant (long pause): Er, it's not in Scotland, is it? THE MICK GIRDLER SHOW (BBC RADIO SOLENT) Girdler: I'm looking for an island in the Atlantic whose name includes the letter 'e'. Contestant: Ghana. Girdler: No, listen.

It's an island in the Atlantic Ocean. Contestant: New Zealand. Question: What is the world's largest continent? Contestant: The Pacific ROCK FM (PRESTON) Presenter: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. Contestant: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? THE BIGGEST GAME IN TOWN (ITV) Steve Le Fevre: What was signed to bring World War I to an end in 1918? Contestant: Magna Carta. O'Brien: How many kings of England have been called Henry? Contestant: Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth ... er ... er ... three? NATIONAL LOTTERY Eamonn Holmes: There are three states of matter: solid, liquid and what? Contestant: Jelly. RICHARD ALLINSON SHOW (RADIO 2) Allinson: What international brand shares its name with the Greek goddess of victory? Contestant (after long deliberation): Erm, Kellogg's? BLIND DATE (ITV) Girl: Name a book written by Jane Austen. Boy: Charlotte Bronte.

CHRIS SEARLE SHOW (BBC RADIO BRISTOL) Searle: In which European country is Mount Etna? Caller: Japan. Searle: I did say which European country, so in case you didn't hear that, I can let you try again. Caller: Er ... Mexico? Ulrika Jonsson: Who wrote Lord of the Rings? Contestant: Enid Blyton PAUL WAPPAT (BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE) Paul Wappat: How long did the Six-Day War between Egypt and Israel last? Contestant (after long pause): Fourteen days. NATIONAL LOTTERY Eamonn Holmes: Dizzy Gillespie is famous for playing what? Contestant: Basketball. Jeff Owen: Where did the D-Day landings take place? Contestant (after pause): Pearl Harbor? DARYL DENHAM'S DRIVETIME (VIRGIN RADIO) Daryl Denham: In which country would you spend shekels? Contestant: Holland? Denham: Try the next letter of the alphabet. Contestant: Iceland? Ireland? Denham (helpfully): It's a bad line. Did you say Israel? Contestant: No.

PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC GMR) Wood: What 'K' could be described as the Islamic Bible? Contestant: Er . . . Wood: It's got two syllables . . . Kor . . . Contestant: Blimey? Wood: Ha ha ha ha, no. The past participle of run . . . Contestant: (Silence) Wood: OK, try it another way. Today I run, yesterday I . . . Contestant: Walked? NATIONAL LOTTERY Dale Winton: Skegness is a seaside resort on the coast of which sea:a) Irish Sea, b) English Channel, c) North Sea? Contestant: Oh, I know that, you can start writing out the cheque now, Dale. It's on the east coast, so it must be the Irish Sea. THE VAULT Melanie Sykes: What is the name given to the condition where the sufferer can fall asleep at any time? Contestant: Nostalgia. Presenter: What religion was Guy Fawkes? Contestant: Jewish. Presenter: That's close enough.

BREAKFAST SHOW, RADIO 1 Chris Moyles: Which 'S' is a kind of whale that can grow up to 80 tonnes? Contestant: Ummm . . . Moyles: It begins with 'S' and rhymes with 'perm'. Contestant: Shark. STEVE WRIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON (BBC RADIO 2) Wright: Johnny Weissmuller died on this day. Which jungle-swinging character clad only in a loincloth did he play? Contestant: Jesus. Girl: Name a book written by Jane Austen. Boy: Charlotte Bronte. I very much doubt that one, at least. On BUH-LINE!-DA-DAY-TA! the questions are far more convoluted than that (I used to be a nun, what would you do to woo me on our first date? I'd wine and dine you and soon get you out of the habit, etc) and you couldn't get a question wrong because they're all made up. Unless it was just from a conversation on one of the dates but I can't see how that could be verified. There's no way I'm watching every episode of that.

stalker Join Date: 13 June 2010 Location: St. Louis area, Missouri Posts: 2,140 They sound like they could be from Jay Leno's Jaywalking segments, I remember a few of those: Jay: What is the famous landmark in London? (the contestant doesn't know). It's a bell It's inside a clock, it's name is Ben Contestant: Uncle Ben! (Shows a picture of Big Ben with Uncle Ben's smling face inside) Jay: What is the famous ship that had the Mutiny, Mutiny on the...what? Contestant: I don't know. Jay: Okay, which towel is the quicker picker upper? Contestant: Brawny! Jay: So, it's Mutiny on the Brawny. Jay: What's Hamlet's famous quote. Contestant: Find a buck, pick it up? (Shows a picture of Washington crossing the Delaware) Jay: What is this a picture of? Contestant: They're on water, oh I know Pilgrims on the Mayflower! (shows a painting of John Wilkes Booth shooting Lincoln) Jay: Who shot Lincoln?

Posts: 1 Family feud episode I hear a lot of people who claim to say, without a doubt, that they witnessed a very funny scene on the game show 'Family Feud' back in the 80's. Yet a clip can't be found ANYWHERE on the internet. ANYWHERE! I'm new here and I hope I'm posting this in the right spot.... Can ANYBODY confirm seeing this? The following is a brief description of what supposedly happened: Host - Ok, the Butler family for the steal Host - "Name a fruit that starts with the Letter "A". [Host polls each member of the Butler family for answers - all of them answer with logical responses like apricot, apple, etc.] [After polling the family, the host then approaches the father for a response on behalf of the family] Butler Family Father - "You know Ray, Im gonna go out on me own ... I'm gonna say "Arange!" (said in a Jamaican accent) Please help me out with any information... thanks! DerGraf Join Date: 11 January 2003 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 2,706 I'm pretty sure the "arange" story is apocryphal.

There are plenty of videos of terrible Family Feud answers, but not this. There will be those who will counter it's real but was removed from the internet to avoid lawsuits. (Then how to explain the other videos of people looking stupid?) I'm also wondering how many answers the five members of the family would be expected to come up with. Once you've said apple, apricot, and alligator pear/avocado, there isn't much else that the average person is likely to have heard of. Here's a list, in case anybody's curious: I wouldn't have included almonds (nuts), and people would consider allspice a spice rather than a fruit. mcolakis Dumb Britain: The funniest and most idiotic answers given on quiz shows - Mirror Online News Dumb Britain: The funniest and most idiotic answers given on quiz shows Hello and welcome to Dumb Britain... where we reveal the most idiotic answers ever given to simple questions on quiz shows. Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Hello and welcome to Dumb Britain... where we reveal the most idiotic answers ever given to simple questions on quiz shows.

These laugh-out-loud responses were all aired on TV and radio, captured for ever for the world to see and hear. They were compiled for satirical magazine Private Eye's "Dumb Britain" - which gathers the most ridiculous show answers every week. And this week office workers sent them to friends on an email circular that has got Britain chuckling. We've highlighted the funniest... and list the rest, with the correct responses just in case you weren't quite sure. Alex Trelinski (Late Show, BBC Midlands): What is the capital of Italy? Contestant: France. Alex: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Alex: Wrong, sorry. Let's try another question. In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Sorry, I don't know. Alex: Just guess a country. Contestant: Paris. Answers: Rome and Greece Anne Robinson (The Weakest Link, BBC2): Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in: Prison or the Conservative Party? Contestant: The Conservative Party.

Jeremy Paxman (University Challenge, BBC2): What is another name for "cherrypickers" and "cheesemongers"? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxman: No. They're regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you. Phil Wood (BBC Radio Manchester): What's 11 squared? Contestant: I don't know. Phil Wood: I'll give you a clue. It's two ones with a two in the middle. Contestant: Is it five? Richard Madeley (Richard and Judy): On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Er... Question (BRMB Radio): What religion was Guy Fawkes? Contestant: Jewish. Host: That's close enough. Answer: Roman Catholic Steve Le Fevre (The Biggest Game in Town, ITV): What was signed to bring World War I to an end in 1918? Contestant: Magna Carta? Phil Wood (BBC GMR): What 'K' could be described as the Islamic Bible? Contestant: Er... Phil: It's got two sylla-bles... Kor... Contestant: Blimey?

Phil:Ha ha ha, no. The past participle of run... Contestant: Silence Phil:Okay, try it another way. Today I run, yesterday I... Contestant: Walked? Answers: Koran&ran Melanie Sykes (The Vault): What name is given to the condition where the sufferer can fall asleep at any time? Contestant: Nostalgia. Answer: Narcolepsy Steve Wright (Radio 2): Johnny Weissmuller died on this day. Which jungles-winging character clad in a loin cloth did he play? Contestant: Jesus. Chris Searle (BBC Radio Bristol): In which European country is Mount Etna? Contestant: Japan. Chris: I did say European country... I can let you try again. Contestant: Er... Mexico? Answer: Italy Paul Wappat (BBC Radio Newcastle): How long did the Six Day War between Egypt and Israel last? Contestant: (long pause) 14 days. Answer: Six days Daryl Denham (Virgin Radio): In which country would you spend shekels? Contestant: Holland? Daryl: Try the next letter of the alphabet.

Contestant: Iceland? Ireland? Daryl: It's a bad line. Did you say Israel? Contestant: No. JAMIE THEAKSTON: Where is Cambridge University? CONTESTANT: Geography isn't my strong point JAMIE THEAKSTON: There's a clue in the title CONTESTANT: Leicester? LINCS FM DJ: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? CONTESTANT Barcelona LINCS FM DJ: I was really after the name of a country CONTESTANT; I'm sorry, I don't know the name of any countries in Spain GWR FM DJ: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? CONTESTANT I don't know, I wasn't watching it then ROCK FM PRESENTER: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci CONTESTANT Who Framed Roger Rabbit? BEACON RADIO DJ: What is the nationality of the Pope? CONTESTANT I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? BAMBER GASCOIGNE What was Gandhi's first name? CONTESTANT Goosey?

JAMES O'BRIEN, LBC: How many kings of England have been called Henry? CONTESTANT Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth.. er, er, three? LOTTERY HOST: What is the world's largest continent? CONTESTANT The Pacific? Most Read Most Recent Most Read Most Recent Stewart White: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World? Contestant: I don't know. Stewart White: I'll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Arm Stewart White: Correct. And if you're not weak, you're...? Contestant: Strong. Stewart White: Correct - and what was Lord Mountbatten's first name? Contestant: Louis Stewart White: Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What A Wonderful World? Contestant: Frank Sinatra? Alex Trelinski: What is the capital of Italy ? Contestant: France. Trelinski: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Trelinski: Wrong, sorry, let's try another question.

In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Sorry, I don't know. Trelinski: Just guess a country then. Contestant: Paris. THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2) Anne Robinson: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what: - Prison, or the Conservative Party? Contestant: The Conservative Party. DJ Mark: For 10, what is the nationality of the Pope? Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Presenter: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Contestant: Barcelona. Presenter: I was really after the name of a country. Contestant: I'm sorry, I don't know the names of any countries in Spain . NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1) Question: What is the world's largest continent? Contestant: The Pacific. ROCK FM ( PRESTON ) Presenter: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Contestant: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

THE BIGGEST GAME IN TOWN (ITV) Steve Le Fevre: What was signed, to bring World War I to an end in 1918? Contestant: Magna Carta? Daryl Denham: Try the next letter of the alphabet. Contestant: Iceland? Ireland ? Daryl Denham: (helpfully) It's a bad line. Did you say Israel ? Contestant: No. PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC GMR) Phil Wood: What 'K' could be described as the Islamic Bible? Contestant: Er... .... .. Phil Wood: It's got two syllables . . . Kor . . Contestant: Blimey? Phil Wood: Ha ha ha ha, no. The past participle of run . . . Contestant: (Silence) Phil Wood: OK, try it another way. Today I run, yesterday I . . . Contestant: Walked? THE VAULT Melanie Sykes: What is the name given to the condition where the sufferer can fall asleep at any time? Contestant: Nostalgia. Presenter: What religion was Guy Fawkes? Contestant: Jewish.

Presenter: That's close enough. STEVE WRIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON (BBC RADIO 2) Wright: Johnny Weissmuller died on this day. Which jungle-swinging character clad only in a loin cloth did he play? Contestant: Jesus. Brains of Britain ! - Costa Blanca Forum - COSTA BLANCA FORUMS Brains of Britain ! Started by Aaitch , May 24 2016 10:41 AM Please log in to reply No replies to this topic Posted 24 May 2016 - 10:41 AM UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2) What is another name for 'cherrypickers' and 'cheesemongers'? Contestant: No. They're regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2) Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isn't my strong point. Jamie Theakston: There's a clue in the title. Contestant: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World? Contestant: I don't know.

Stewart White: I'll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Correct And if you're not weak, you're...? Contestant: Correct - and what was Lord Mountbatten's first name? Contestant: Louis Stewart White: Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What A Wonderful World? Contestant: What is the capital of Italy ? Contestant: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Wrong, sorry, let's try another question. In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Just guess a country then. Contestant: THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2) Anne Robinson: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what: - Prison, or the Conservative Party? Contestant: For 10, what is the nationality of the Pope? Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE What was Gandhi's first name? Contestant: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963 ?

Contestant: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then. PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC RADIO?MANCHESTER ) Phil: I'll give you a clue. It's two ones with a two in the middle. Contestant: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman? Contestant: On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Contestant: I was really after the name of a country. Contestant: I'm sorry, I don't know the names of any countries in Spain . NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1) What is the world's largest continent? Contestant: ROCK FM ( PRESTON ) Presenter: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo DA Vinci. Contestant: THE BIGGEST GAME IN TOWN (ITV) Steve Le Fevre: What was signed, to bring World War I to an end in 1918? Contestant: How many kings of England have been called Henry? Contestant: Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth ... ER. ER ... Three?

CHRIS SEARLE SHOW (BBC RADIO BRISTOL ) Chris Searle: In which European country is Mount Etna? Caller: Japan . Chris Searle: I did say which European country, so in case you didn't hear that, I can let you try again. Caller: PAUL WAPPAT (BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE ) Paul Wappat: How long did the Six-Day War between Egypt and Israel last? Contestant (long pause): DARYL DENHAM'S DRIVETIME (VIRGIN RADIO) Daryl Denham: In which country would you spend shekels? Contestant: After 'fix scandal' on The Chase, the most ridiculous quiz show questions and answers EVER - Mirror Online After 'fix scandal' on The Chase, the most ridiculous quiz show questions and answers EVER The Chase has been mired in a 'fix scandal' after viewers spotted the Share Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email The Chase has been caught up in an 'extra time' scandal after eagle eyed viewers spotted it on screen.

Fans of the show watched in disbelief as the clock ticked down but repeated a second as the chaser tried to catch up to a team who eventually won £27,000 on the ITV show. It came just days after presenter Bradley Walsh was left in complete disbelief - as he was forced to ask the most bizarre question ever - but he's not alone, and there have been some seriously ridiculous questions and answers on other quiz shows in the past too. The unsuspecting host read out the question: "In 2015, the third party US Presidential candidate had what name?" Bradley was left in fits Video Loading Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Share this video Watch Next Seconds later, three potential options were then displayed on screen for Scott to choose from; Doz Balls, Deez Nuts or Dem Plums. Bradley - and the live studio audience - burst into a fit of laughter after announcing each "ridiculous" option. "We need an answer," the presenter laughed. "Oh goodness me. It's got to be Doz Balls.

It can't be Deez Nuts or Dem Plums." Read more: Watch Bradley Walsh collapse in disbelief A baffled Scott then said that all the options given were "ridiculous" before finally deciding to go with Deez Nuts. Shocked by his decision, Bradley excitedly shouted: "Why have you put that? It's got to be Doz Balls!" However, it turned out that the radio DJ was right - and he jokingly closed his eyes and pretended to collapse on the floor in disbelief. He's not alone, and here are some of the worst answers we have had the pleasure of yelling at from the comfort of our sofas… Worst quiz show contestant ever? Video Loading Share this video Watch Next The Chase may have won a National Television Award previously – but if viewers of the ITV quiz show had anything to do with it, contestant Hannah would also get a trophy. For the worst ever performance on a quiz show, that is. The university student, 19, from West Sussex, failed to answer any questions correctly on the show's cash-builder round, but somehow still managed to take home £2,666.

One (non) prize moment came when she was stumped after being asked: “Name the television naturalist the ‘Attenborough-asaurus’ dinosaur is named after.” You ARE The Weakest Link Anne Robinson The Weakest Link Few contestants have ever escaped Anne Robinson’s withering look of despair on the BBC quiz . But some were definitely more deserving than others… Anne asked: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in – prison or the Conservative Party? Contestant: The Conservative Party. Anne: What kind of dozen is 13? Contestant: Half a dozen. Anne: What was the principal language used by the ancient Romans? Contestant: Greek. Anne: What is the branch of medicine concerned with women? Contestant: Womenology. Anne: In science, what is botany the study of? Contestant: Bottoms. Anne: Which insect is often found hovering over lakes? Contestant: Crocodile. Anne: In the Lord’s Prayer, what word beginning with “H” meaning “blessed” comes before “be thy name”? Contestant: (quietly) Howard.

Chris Seale is baffled (Photo: BBC) Elsewhere, Chris Searle on BBC Radio Bristol asked: In which European country is Mount Etna? Contestant: Japan. Chris: I did say European country, I can let you try again. Contestant: Er... Mexico? Noel Edmonds was shocked (Photo: ITV) Thinking outside the box is not always recommended. Noel Edmonds once posed this question on the aptly named Are You Smarter Than A 10-Year-Old?: Was the Tyrannosaurus rex a carnivore or a herbivore? Contestant: No, it was a dinosaur. Ben Shephard's simple question got a bizarre answer Over the edge: Ben Shephard on Tipping Point (Photo: ITV) Tipping Point’s presenter Ben Shephard asked: “What day is Christmas Day traditionally celebrated in the UK?” Contestant: “Wednesday”. Channel challenge: Dale Winton (Photo: BBC) When it comes to geography, these contestants are definitely lost… Dale Winton on the quiz show In It To Win It, asked: Alderney and Sark – are they part of the Channel Islands? Contestant: Ooh!

Is that the English Channel? I don’t know, are there islands in the English Channel? I’ve never heard of any. France – that’s near the English Channel, isn’t it? What is the capital of Italy? Alex Trelinski, the presenter of Late Show Alex Trelinski, the presenter of Late Show, BBC Midlands, asked: What is the capital of Italy? Contestant: France. Alex: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Let’s try another question. In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Sorry, I don’t know. Alex: Just guess a country. Contestant: Paris. Family Fortunes has turned up some bizarre answers Family Fortunes often throws up some funny answers, but there’s no beating these crackers… Name a famous bridge. Contestant: The Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Name a game you can play in the bath. Contestant: Scuba diving. Name something people believe in but cannot see. Contestant: Hitler.

Name a way of toasting someone Contestant: Over a fire Not a wise mistake… Shots fired: Jeremy Paxman (Photo: BBC/ Ruckas) Jeremy Paxman once asked a team on University Challenge: What is another name for “cherrypickers” and “cheesemongers”? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxman: No. They’re regiments in the British Army, who will be very upset with you. Bob Holness corrects weirdest answer ever Go to L: Bob Holness on Blockbusters (Photo: REX) Blockbusters’ Bob Holness asked: What “L” do you make in the dark, when you don’t consider the consequences? Contestant: Love? Bob: No, I’m sorry, I’m afraid the actual answer was “leap”. And then there were these answers... These people definitely need a copy of Who’s Who. A 2CR FM radio presenter asked: Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Caller: Leonardo DiCaprio. On University Challenge, Bamber Gascoigne once asked: What was Gandhi’s first name? Contestant: Goosey?

A Music LBC DJ asked: What name does Cat Stevens go under now? I’ll give you a clue, he became a Muslim... Contestant: Abu Hamza. A Beacon Radio DJ asked: What is the nationality of the Pope? Contestant: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? A BBC Radio Nottingham DJ asked: Which classical composer became deaf in later life: Ludwig van…? Contestant: Van Gogh. Meanwhile, a Lincs FM DJ asked one listener: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Contestant: Barcelona. DJ: I was really after the name of a country. Contestant: I don’t know the name of any countries in Spain. Like us on Facebook Dumb Britain | Chworkspace Blog Chworkspace Blog Today’s offering hasn’t got much to do with office furniture, but here it is anyway. UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2) Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for ‘cherrypickers’ and ‘cheesemongers’ Contestant: Homosexuals. Jeremy Paxman:No.

They’re regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2) Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isn’t my strong point. Jamie Theakston: There’s a clue in the title. Contestant: Leicester Stewart White: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World Contestant: I don’t know. Stewart White: I’ll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Arm Stewart White: Correct And if you’re not weak, you’re…? Contestant: Strong. Stewart White: Correct – and what was Lord Mountbatten’s first name? Contestant: Louis Stewart White:Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What A Wonderful World? Contestant: Frank Sinatra? Alex Trelinski: What is the capital of Italy ? Contestant: France. Trelinski: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Trelinski: Wrong, sorry, let’s try another question.

In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Sorry, I don’t know. Trelinski: Just guess a country then. Contestant: Paris. THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2) Anne Robinson: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what: – Prison, or the Conservative Party? Contestant: The Conservative Party. DJ Mark: For 10, what is the nationality of the Pope? Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Bamber Gascoyne: What was Gandhi’s first name? Contestant: Goosey? Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963 ?: Contestant: I don’t know, I wasn’t watching it then. PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC RADIO??? MANCHESTER) Phil: What’s 11 squared? Contestant:I don’t know. Phil:I’ll give you a clue. It’s two ones with a two in the middle. Contestant: Is it five? Richard: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman? Contestant: Forrest Gump.

Richard: On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Er. .. .. Presenter: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Contestant: Barcelona. Presenter: I was really after the name of a country. Contestant: I’m sorry, I don’t know the names of any countries in Spain . NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1) Question: What is the world’s largest continent ? Contestant: The Pacific. ROCK FM ( PRESTON ) Presenter: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.? Contestant: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? THE BIGGEST GAME IN TOWN (ITV) Steve Le Fevre: What was signed, to bring World War I to an end in 1918? Contestant: Magna Carta? JAMES O’BRIEN SHOW (LBC) James O’Brien: How many kings of England have been called Henry? Contestant: Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth … ER. ER … Three? If you want to know more about office furniture, take a look at our main website.

Brains of Britain - boards.ie Brains of Britain What is another name for 'cherrypickers' and 'cheesemongers'? Contestant: No. They're regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2) Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isn't my strong point. Jamie Theakston: There's a clue in the title. Contestant: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World? Contestant: I don't know. Stewart White: I'll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Correct. And if you're not weak, you're...? Contestant: Correct - and what was Lord Mountbatten's first name? Contestant: Louis Stewart White: Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What A Wonderful World? Contestant: What is the capital of Italy ? Contestant: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Wrong, sorry, let's try another question.

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In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Just guess a country then. Contestant: THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2) Anne Robinson: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what: - Prison, or the Conservative Party? Contestant: For 10, what is the nationality of the Pope? Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE What was Gandhi's first name? Contestant: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? Contestant: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then. PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC RADIO?MANCHESTER) Phil: I'll give you a clue. It's two ones with a two in the middle. Contestant: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman? Contestant: On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Contestant: I was really after the name of a country. Contestant: I'm sorry, I don't know the names of any countries in Spain ..

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Question: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written about their experiences in what?
Answer: Prison