quiz show answers

vinger · 04-08-2005, 01:37 PM

Some of these are old but still funny

The Weakest Link BBC2

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

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

Robinson: What insect is commonly found hovering above lakes?
Contestant: Crocodiles.
Robinson: Wh...?
Contestant (interrupting): Pass!

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

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

National Lottery Jet Set, BBC1
Eamonn Holmes: What's 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 didn't hear
that, I can let you try again.
Caller: Er... Mexico?

Family Fortunes, ITV

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
8) 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
18) 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
28) A food that can be brown or white? potato
29) Something sold by gypsies? Bananas
30) Something Red? My sweater

The Afternoon Programme Quiz, ABC 774

Presenter: Who killed ***** Robin?
Contestant: Oh ***, I didn't 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: I'm sorry, I don't 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: What is the Italian word for motorway?
Contestant: Espresso.

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

Wright: What was the animal referred to in Val Doonican's song Paddy
McGinty's?
Contestant: I don't know.
Wright: It begins with a "G".
Contestant: Cow.

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

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.

BBC GMR, Phil Wood Show

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?

Daryl'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.

razg · 04-08-2005, 01:39 PM

Good one :P

BigDaddy · 04-08-2005, 01:50 PM

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Anonymous · 06-08-2005, 11:28 AM

the sort of answer i get our of the missus

04-08-2005, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	quiz show answers Some of these are old but still funny The Weakest Link BBC2 Anne Robinson: In traffic, what "J" is where two roads meet? Contestant: Jool carriageway. Anne Robinson: Which Italian city is overlooked by Vesuvius? Contestant: Bombay. Robinson: What insect is commonly found hovering above lakes? Contestant: Crocodiles. Robinson: Wh...? Contestant (interrupting): Pass! Anne Robinson: In olden times, what were minstrels, travelling entertainers or chocolate salesmen? Contestant: Chocolate salesmen. Robinson: The Bible, the New Testament. The Four Gospels were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and...? Contestant: (long pause) Joe? National Lottery Jet Set, BBC1 Eamonn Holmes: What's 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 didn't hear that, I can let you try again. Caller: Er... Mexico? Family Fortunes, ITV 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 8) 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 18) 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 28) A food that can be brown or white? potato 29) Something sold by gypsies? Bananas 30) Something Red? My sweater The Afternoon Programme Quiz, ABC 774 Presenter: Who killed *** Robin? Contestant: Oh *, I didn't 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: I'm sorry, I don't 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: What is the Italian word for motorway? Contestant: Espresso. Wright: What is the capital of Australia? And it's not Sydney. Contestant: Sydney. Wright: What was the animal referred to in Val Doonican's song Paddy McGinty's? Contestant: I don't know. Wright: It begins with a "G". Contestant: Cow. This Morning, ITV Judy Finnegan: The American TV show 'The Sopranos' is about opera. True or false? Contestant: True? Finnegan: No, actually, it's about the Mafia. But it is an American TV show, so I'll give you that. 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. BBC GMR, Phil Wood Show 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? Daryl'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.

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razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	Good one :P

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Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	the sort of answer i get our of the missus

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