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The Weakest Link, BBC1/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? A potato

29) Something sold by gypsies? Bananas

30) Something Red? My sweater

 

 

 

The Afternoon Programme Quiz, ABC 774

 

Presenter: Who killed [****!!****] Robin?

Contestant: Oh God, 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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Family Fortunes!

Les Dennis: Name somebody famous.

Contestant: Bill.

Les Dennis: Who's Bill?

Contestant: My Milkman!