game shows from around the world

These are apparantly real answers on game shows from around the world. If that's the case, I think the human race is doomed!!!


The Weakest Link, BBC1/BBC2


Anne Robinson: In traffic, what ³J² is where two roads meet?
Contestant: Jool carriageway.

Anne Robinson: What was the name of the prison island which closed when the
last convicts were transferred in 1963?
Contestant: Australia.

Robinson: In sport, the name of which famous racehorse was the word
³murder²
spelt backwards?
Drag queen: Shergar.

Anne Robinson: Which Italian city is overlooked by Vesuvius?
Contestant: Bombay.

Robinson: What insect is commonly found hovering above lakes?
Contestant: Crocodiles.

Anne Robinson: How many keys are there on a standard grand piano?
Contestant: Five.

AR: Complete the title of this Oliver Goldsmith novel: The Vicar of...
Contestant: Dibley.

Anne Robinson: Which South American country has borders with ten others?
Contestant: China.

Robinson: Which city was chosen to host the first Chinese Grand Prix in
2007?
Contestant: Tokyo.

Robinson: Sri Lanka is situated to the south-east of which Asian country?
Contestant: South Africa.

Robinson: What is the capital of Iraq?
Contestant: Iran.

Robinson: The equator divides the world into how many hemispheres?
Contestant: Three.

Robinson: In which century was the first Wimbledon championship held?
Contestant: The 16th century.

Robinson: Which actor played Quentin Crisp in the television film The Naked
Civil Servant?
Contestant: Mel Gibson.

Robinson: Wh...?
Contestant (interrupting): Pass!

Anne Robinson: In olden times, what were minstrels -- travelling
entertainers or chocolate salesmen?
Contestant: Chocolate salesmen.


The Weakest Link, NBC

Anne Robinson: Which European capital city is served by Charles de Gaulle
airport?
Contestant: Britain.

Robinson: The Bible, the New Testament. The Four Gospels were written by
Matthew, Mark, Luke and...?
Contestant: (long pause) Joe?


The Enemy Within, BBC1


Nigel Lythgoe: Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World would you
have found in Babylon?
Contestant: The Hanging Baskets.


National Lottery Jet Set, BBC1


Eamonn Holmes: What¹s the name of the playwright commonly known by the
initials G.B.S.?
Contestant: William Shakespeare.


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 didn¹t hear that,
I
can let you try again.
Caller: Er... Mexico?


The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, NBC


Leno: Who was the first man on the moon?
Contestant: Louis Armstrong.



GMTV


Presenter: In which direction do the hands of a clock travel?
Contestant: Anti-clockwise.



Family Fortunes, ITV


Les Dennis: Name something sold by gypsies.
Contestant: Bananas.

Andy Collins: Name a red liquid.
Contestant: Mercury.
Collins: Is Mercury red? Let¹s see if it¹s there... No, bad luck, I didn¹t
think it was red.
Contestant: I wasn¹t sure if it was red or green.


The Afternoon Programme Quiz, ABC 774


Presenter: Who killed Cock Robin?
Contestant: Oh God, I didn¹t even know he was dead.


Lincs FM phone-in


Presenter: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world?
Contestant: Barcelona.

Presenter: I was really after the name of a country.
Contestant: I¹m sorry, I don¹t know the names of any countries in Spain.


Steve Wright Show, Radio 2


Wright: On which continent would you find the River Danube?
Contestant: India.

Wright: The leader of the orchestra plays which musical instrument?
Contestant: The baton.

Wright: What is the Italian word for motorway?
Contestant: Expresso.

Wright: What is the capital of Australia? And it's not Sydney.
Contestant: Sydney.

Wright: What was the animal referred to in Val Doonican¹s song Paddy
McGinty¹s??
Contestant: I don¹t know.
Wright: It begins with a ³G².
Contestant: Cow.

Wright: Which legendary blood-sucking creature was created by Bram Stoker?
Contestant: The leech.


Midday Money, ITV


Judy Finnegan: The American TV show The Sopranos is about opera -- true or
false?
Contestant: Er -- true.
Finnegan: No, actually, it's about the Mafia. But it is an American TV
show,
so I'll give you that.

Richard Madeley: Who did Britain go to war with over the Falklands?
Contestant: Er...
RM: It's a South American country.
Contestant: Iran?

Judy Finnegan: What is the capital of Italy?
Contestant: Pass


Breakfast Show, Radio Hallam, Sheffield


Presenter: Of which European country is Lisbon the capital?
Contestant: Australia.
Presenter: Sorry, that¹s the wrong answer; we¹ll go to the next caller.
Second contestant: I were going to say Australia as well. Is it Gibraltar?


This Morning, ITV


Richard Madeley (hilarious French accent): Ze Moulin Rouge! In what ceety
can you find zis famoos night club, hee-haw hee-haw?
Contestant: Italy.

Fern Britton: Which actress starred in Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry
Met Sally?
Contestant: Tom Hanks.


Brainy Mechanic quiz, RI:SE, C4


Presenter: Which mountain range separates France and Spain?
Brainy Mechanic: The Himalayas.


Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Bristol


Steve Yabsley: What¹s the highest mountain in the UK?
Contestant: Mount Etna.


Fifteen to One, Channel 4


Q: Which mobile phone company has the slogan ³The future¹s bright, the
future¹s orange?²
A: Virgin.

William G Stewart: Which cathedral town on the river Severn shares its name
with the sauce used in a DONT SWEAR Mary?
Contestant: Tomato.


RI:SE, Channel 4


Quizmaster: Where is the Sea Of Tranquility?
Contestant: Ibiza.



Beacon Radio, Wolverhampton


DJ Mark: For £10, what is the nationality of the Pope?
Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish?



BBC Radio Newcastle


Paul Wappat: How long did the Six Day War between Egypt and Israel last?
Contestant (after long pause): Fourteen days.



Bob Hope Birthday Quiz, LBC


Presenter: Bob Hope was the fifth of how many sons?
Contestant: Four.



Blind Date, ITV


Girl: Name a book written by Jane Austen.
Boy: Charlotte Brontë.
(She picked him anyway.)



BBC GMR, Phil Wood Show


Wood: What ³K² could be described as the Islamic Bible?
Contestant: Er...
Wood: It¹s 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?


Daryl¹s Drivetime, Virgin Radio


Daryl Denham: Name Les Dennis¹s estranged wife.
Contestant: Margaret Thatcher.
Denham: Are you absolutely sure?
Contestant: That¹s the one.

Daryl Denham: In which country would you spend shekels?
Contestant: Holland?
Denham: Try the next letter of the alphabet.
Contestant: Iceland? Ireland?
Denham (helpfully): It¹s a bad line. Did you say Israel?
Contestant: No.


In Our Time, Radio 4


Cosmologist: ...and eventually the star becomes a red giant, or, if it¹s a
really massive star, a super red giant.
Melvyn Bragg: Is it called ³red² because of the colour?
Cosmologist: Erm, yes.


Just a Minute Quiz, 2FM


Alledgedly real answers given to Larry Gogan on the Just a Minute Quiz on
2FM:


1) Something a blind man might use? A Sword
2) A Song with the word Moon in the title? Blue Suede Moon
3) Name the Capital of France? F
4) Name a bird with a long Neck? Naomi Campbell
5) Name an occupation where you might need a torch? A burglar
6) Where is the Taj Mahal? Opposite the Dental Hospital
7) What is Hitlers first name ? Heil
A famous Scotsman? Jock
9) Some famous brothers ? Bonnie and Clyde.
10) A dangerous race ? The Arabs
11) Something that floats in a bath ? Water
12) An item of clothing worn by the Three Musketeers? A horse
13) Something you wear on a beach ? A deckchair
14) A famous Royal ? Mail
15) Something that flies that doesn't have an engine? A bicycle with wings
16) A famous bridge ? The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
17) Something a cat does ? Goes to the Toilet
1 Something you do in the bathroom ? Decorate
19) A method of securing your home ? Put the kettle on
20) Something associated with pigs ? The Police
21) A sign of the Zodiac ? April
22) Something people might be allergic to ? Skiing
23) Something you do before you go to bed ? Sleep
24) Something you put on walls ? A roof
25) Something Slippery ? A conman
26) A kind of ache ? A fillet of fish
27) A Jacket Potato topping ? Jam
2 A food that can be brown or white ? A potato

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lol I'd proberbally give some of those answers

The Hanging Baskets of Babylon.... :smt044

That was good ... although there are a few I still dont know the answer to ops:

Rofl............