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: Whatıs 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 didnıt 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? Letıs see if itıs there... No, bad luck, I didnıt
think it was red.
Contestant: I wasnıt sure if it was red or green.
The Afternoon Programme Quiz, ABC 774
Presenter: Who killed Cock Robin?
Contestant: Oh God, I didnıt 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: Iım sorry, I donıt 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 Doonicanıs song Paddy
McGintyıs??
Contestant: I donıt 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, thatıs the wrong answer; weıll 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: Whatıs the highest mountain in the UK?
Contestant: Mount Etna.
Fifteen to One, Channel 4
Q: Which mobile phone company has the slogan ³The futureıs bright, the
futureıs 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: Itıs 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?
Darylıs Drivetime, Virgin Radio
Daryl Denham: Name Les Dennisıs estranged wife.
Contestant: Margaret Thatcher.
Denham: Are you absolutely sure?
Contestant: Thatıs 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): Itıs 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 itıs 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
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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
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A food that can be brown or white ? A potato