Apparently these are real answers from Quiz programs. BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2) Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isnt my strong point. Theakston: Theres a clue in the title. Contestant: Leicester. PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC GMR) Wood: What K could be described as the Islamic Bible? Contestant: Er. . . Wood: Its got two syllables . . . Kor . . . Contestant: Blimey? BBC NORFOLK Stewart White: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World? Contestant: I dont know. White: Ill give you some clues. What do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Arm. White: Correct. And if youre not weak, youre . .? Contestant: Strong. White: Correct - and what was Lord Mountbattens 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? LATE SHOW (BBC MIDLANDS) Alex Trelinski: Whats the capital of Italy? Contestant: France. Trelinski: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Trelinski: Wrong, sorry, lets try another question. In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Sorry, I dont know. Trelinski: Just guess a country then. Contestant: Paris. 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? GWR FM, (Bristol) Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? Contestant: I dont know, I wasnt watching it then. LINCOLNSHIRE 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: Im sorry; I dont know the names of any countries in Spain. NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1) Q: What is the worlds largest continent? A: The Pacific RICHARD AND JUDY (C4)) Presenter: On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Er. . . Presenter: He makes bread. . . Contestant: Err... Presenter: He makes cakes . . Contestant: Kipling Street? 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. JAMES OBRIEN SHOW (LBC) OBrien: How many kings of England have been called Henry? Contestant: Well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth. . . er . . . Three? 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 didnt hear that, I can let you try again. Caller: Er . . . Mexico? PAUL WAPPAT (BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE) Wappat: How long did the Six-Day War between Egypt and Israel last? Contestant (after long pause): Fourteen days. DARYL DENHAMS DRIVETIME (VIRGIN RADIO) Denham: In which country would you spend shekels? Contestant: Holland? Denham: Try the next letter of the alphabet. Contestant: Iceland? Ireland? Denham (helpfully): Its a bad line. Did you say Israel? Contestant: No. STEVE WRIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON (RADIO 2) Wright: Johnny Weissmuller died on this day. Which jungle-swinging character clad only in a loincloth did he play? Contestant: Jesus NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1) Eamonn Holmes: There are three states of matter: solid, liquid and . . ? Contestant: Jelly. THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2) Anne Robinson: In traffic, what j is where two roads meet? Contestant: Jool carriageway? QUIZMANIA (ITV) Greg Scott: Were looking for an occupation beginning with T. Contestant: Doctor. Scott: No, its T. T for Tommy. T for Tango. Contestant: Oh, (pause) Doctor. BIG QUIZ (LBC) Gary King: Name the funny men who once entertained kings and queens at court. Contestant: Lepers. TALKSPORT Andy Townsend: How many wheels does a tricycle have? Caller: Two. Townsend: The Beatles were known as the Fab...? Caller: Five. MAGIC 52 (NORTH-EAST ENGLAND) Presenter: In what year was President Kennedy assassinated? Contestant: Erm... Presenter: Well, lets put it this way - he didnt see 1964. Contestant: 1965? FAMILY FORTUNES. Presenter : Name a bird with a long neck? Contestant : Naomi Campbell Presenter : Name a dangerous race? Contestant :The Arabs Presenter : Name something thats red? Contestant : My Nans Cardigan
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