Round Six Top Class

On Top Class today...

Prshux, Matthew, India and Luke,

playing for Blaenavon Heritage Voluntary Controlled School

from Torfaen.

And competing against them are...

Scott, Mya,

James and Emily

from Calside Primary School

in Dumfries and Galloway.

But who will be Top Class?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hello, and welcome to Top Class,

the search for the UK's smartest school.

Let's meet our teams.

First up, it's year six from

Blaenavon Heritage Voluntary Controlled School from Torfaen.

They've won a green flag for being eco-friendly

and have their own television studio,

so they should feel completely at home here.

Matthew, you want to be a meteorologist, is that right?

-Yes.

-Do that for me...

..as if you're showing me the weather.

LAUGHTER

There you go. You've absolutely got it.

Luke, what would you like to see coming up on Top Class today?

Maths because maths for me is quite easy and sometimes fun.

Tell me, Matthew, who have you chosen as your team captain?

-India.

-Why do you think you're going to be a good captain?

I think I might be a good team captain

because I'm quite confident most of the time.

Well, good luck to you all.

Please welcome Blaenavon Heritage Voluntary Controlled School.

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And playing against them are primary seven from

Calside Primary School from Dumfries and Galloway.

They're a very active school with dance classes,

and, recently, they had a sponsored leap.

James, welcome to the show.

What do you want to do when you leave school, James, do you know?

-I would like to become a basketball player.

-A basketball player?

I could have been a basketball player...

if I wasn't under five foot tall, James.

Well, good luck to you, James. Mya, I like this about you.

You're in a hip-hop dance club.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Me too.

It's a club of one, Mya, and it's just me.

LAUGHTER

-And finally, Scott. You're into curling?

-Yeah.

Why do you like curling?

Because we went for a trial session with the school,

and then I just liked it and I went back and I really enjoy it.

Now, tell me, who have you chosen as your captain and why?

Mya, because she's really confident

and she likes speaking, so...

Wow!

I also understand you've got a famous former pupil

-of your school, haven't you?

-Yeah.

-Who's that, Mya?

-Calvin Harris.

-Calvin Harris. He's a DJ, isn't he?

Sure, I know who he is.

So, OK, everyone, please welcome Calside Primary School.

APPLAUSE

OK, let's get cracking with Round One.

Here is your first control question. Your subject is...

Who, beginning with E, is a person who rules an empire?

Scott?

An emperor.

That is the correct answer. Well done, Scott.

You have one point and you have control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions on History.

In this game, you will see four key events in history on the screen,

and you must put them in the order that they occurred.

Here are the events.

Which event was first?

I'd say Julius Caesar.

First, Julius Caesar.

You're saying the first one is Julius Caesar?

Yeah.

What came second?

-I'd say the Battle of Jutland.

-Yeah.

The Battle of Jutland.

The Battle of Jutland.

What came third?

Mary Queen of Scots' reign.

Mary Queen of Scots' reign.

And fourth?

The launch of Europe's first colour TV service.

Colour TV service last.

That's what you've said.

Let's see if that's right.

So it was just the middle two that you'd mixed up there.

Let's see the correct order.

The first one is Julius Caesar as emperor of Rome.

Then it was Mary Queen of Scots' reign.

Then it was the Battle of Jutland.

And then it was the launch of Europe's first colour TV service.

So it was just mixing up a couple of them,

but you got three points which means at the end of that round,

Calside have three points and Blaenavon have nothing yet,

but plenty of time to score.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

The main characteristics of which type of vertebrate

include gills and fins?

-Scott.

-Fish.

That is the correct answer, Scott.

Well done, you have one point and you have control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions

on the subject of Space.

This game is all to do with identifying the planets

in our solar system.

Here is a diagram of the solar system.

You'll see that the names of some planets are missing.

One by one, I'm going to ask you to put names

to the numbers in the gaps.

After you've given me all of your answers,

we'll see how many you've got right.

OK, Calside?

What planet is number one?

Mars.

You're saying it's Mars.

Which one is number two?

-Earth.

-You're saying it's Earth.

Which one is number three?

-Jupiter.

-Jupiter.

You're saying Jupiter.

And which one is number 4?

-Saturn.

-You're saying it's Saturn.

There are your answers.

Let's see how many you've got correct.

Well done. You got all of them correct.

You've got five points, Calside.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Which means at the end of that round,

Calside have eight points,

Blaenavon are yet to score,

but there's plenty of time.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You were pretty certain about the names of those planets.

Do you study the solar system quite a lot at school?

It was our topic at the start of primary seven,

so we know quite a lot about space.

Great! And the next subject is...

Here's your control question.

What is -8 minus 3?

Prshux.

-11.

That's the correct answer. Well done.

That's a point to you. You have control.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of Division.

Here is your first sum.

What is...

Is it...

We think it's 65.

You're saying 65.

Let's see if that's right.

It's not right.

It was, in fact, 63.

Here's your next sum.

What is...

Is it...

-WHISPERS:

-325.

We think it's 325.

You're saying 325.

Let's see if that's right.

You're right, it is 325.

Third sum. What is...

Is it...

-WHISPERS:

-152.

No, not 152, not 152.

I need an answer from you now, Blaenavon.

We think it's 152.

You're saying 152. Let's see if that's right.

It is the right answer, well done.

Finally, what is...

163?

You're saying 163.

Let's see if that's the right answer.

It is the right answer, you got four points, Blaenavon. Well done.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round,

Blaenavon have four points and Calside have eight points.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well, India.

-You can correct me if I'm wrong, was the last one a bit of a guess?

-Yes.

I thought that when I saw you going...

Well, you did very well. You got four points.

The game is pretty evenly poised.

But everything can change.

Cos next up, it's time to Test The Teacher.

Blaenavon, who have you brought with you and why?

We've brought Mr Booth cos he's very funny.

Are you all convinced that Mr Booth is going to do a good job for you?

-Yes.

-No.

-Yes.

-OK, Luke...

I'm sensing some dissent at the end.

Why don't you think Mr Booth is going to do well, Luke?

Because the other teacher we had planned to bring didn't do well.

-So he's a substitute teacher?

-Yeah, basically.

LAUGHTER

Blaenavon, it's time to Test The Teacher.

Bring in Mr Booth!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Oh, my, Mr Booth, it's not really a ringing endorsement.

-I heard.

-Yes.

Luke, in particular, seems slightly concerned

as to why you're here.

Yeah, I heard.

Luke, it's because I know everything to do with pop culture.

-Obviously.

-No, you don't.

That is a bold statement, Mr Booth.

"I know EVERYTHING about pop culture."

This could be your chance, though, to finally impress Luke.

-Yes.

-Are you ready?

-Yes.

-OK.

You have 60 seconds on the clock. Start the clock.

In the computer games, what kind of animal is Sonic?

Hedgehog.

Correct. Which British solo artist sings this song?

# You look like a movie... #

Adele.

Correct. Marcus Rashford plays for

which English Premier League football club?

Aston Villa.

Incorrect. Manchester United.

Rita Ora and Kylie Minogue

have all been coaches

on which British talent show?

The Voice.

Correct. What is the name of the Arsenal Football Club mascot?

Pass.

Gunnersaurus.

In the text abbreviation, what do the letters PAW stand for?

Pass.

Parents are watching.

Which word is a charge made by a restaurant for serving a cake

they have not supplied themselves?

Service.

Cakeage.

In the Harry Potter stories, who did Tom Riddle transform into?

Pass.

Voldemort.

Which member of One Direction did Taylor Swift reportedly date?

Zayn.

Harry Styles.

The 2015 UK number one song Don't Be So Hard On Yourself

is sung by which British artist?

Pass.

-Jess Glynne.

-Oh, that's the one, yeah.

LAUGHTER

Yeah, that's the one. Do you want me to take... No.

After that round, Mr Booth, well done, you scored three points.

-Well done.

-See?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Luke, he scored 3 points.

-He did very well. You did amazingly well, Mr Booth.

-Why, thank you.

Are you happy with your performance?

I'm triply happy with my performance.

That's three times more than I thought I would have.

You did very well, Mr Booth. Congratulations.

-But you are dismissed!

-Thank you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

OK, Calside, who have you brought with you and why?

We've brought our headteacher, Mrs Gamble.

-Your headteacher?

-Yeah.

Mya. Is that not a bit of a risk?

No. I don't think so. I've got confidence in her.

Oh, you've got confidence in her? Why is that?

Because she said that she's quite confident in the music part of it.

So you're confident because she TOLD you she was good.

I do think that she'll do well.

Well, Calside, it's time to Test The Teacher.

Bring in Mrs Gamble.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Mrs Gamble, by contrast to Blaenavon,

Calside, Mya's like, "No, she's fine."

Apparently, though, because you told them.

Uh-huh, that's right. I did.

I said I know my Elvis.

I'm really good at Elvis.

This could be a bit of a struggle for you, Mrs Gamble.

-Oh, no.

-Now, this is pretty important for Calside

to get as many points as possible. Are you ready?

-I will try my best.

-OK. You have 60 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock.

What is the first name of pop sensation Beyonce's daughter?

Blue Ivy.

Correct.

Bradley, James, Connor and Tristan are the names of the four boys

who make up which pop band?

The Vamps.

Correct. What item of clothing is a Stan Smith?

Trainer.

Correct. Which female pop star sings this track?

# Exes and the oh, oh, ohs They haunt me... #

-I don't know. Meghan Trainor?

-Elle King.

Complete the name of the American reality TV series,

Keeping Up With The...?

Kardashians.

Correct. The band whose members include Ally, Camila and Dinah

are Fifth what?

Pass.

Harmony. Which former One Direction member

dates the super model Gigi Hadid?

Zayn.

Correct. What is the full title of the seventh

of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series?

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.

Correct. Former Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote

took part in which Saturday night entertainment...?

Strictly Come Dancing.

Correct. Which act represented the UK

in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest?

Pass.

-Electro Velvet.

-Sorry. Music was rubbish, sorry.

At the end of that round, you got...

7 points, Mrs Gamble!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Mrs Gamble, that was pretty amazing.

-Thank you.

-"The Vamps, yeah, sure. Whatever."

You were right in there. Are you pleased with how you did?

-I'm relieved it's over.

-You're relieved it's over?

-Yes.

I can go back to my stationery cupboard now.

-Mrs Gamble, you were superb.

-Thank you.

You should be very pleased with yourself.

-You are dismissed!

-Thank you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round,

Calside have 15 points

and Blaenavon have 7 points.

APPLAUSE

So, Blaenavon...

Now, Mr Booth, look - he did well.

-Are you pleased with his performance, Luke?

-Kind of.

-Kind of.

He could've done better for you?

The one that I was particularly disappointed about

-is the Harry Potter question.

-Yeah.

-I read a lot of Harry Potter books.

-Yeah.

They're basically my favourite of all of them.

-Yeah, and he should have known.

-Mm!

-India, tell me how you feel about your teacher now.

-Um...

-He did as well as he could, and...

-He did as well as he could.

What a damning verdict that is! He did as well as he could!

-Calside, Mrs Gamble's a bit of a dark horse, isn't she?

-Yeah.

-Are you pleased?

-Yes. Very, very pleased.

Your faith in her was justified.

Right, teams, it's all back on you. It's time for Pet Subjects.

Blaenavon, you're going first. Which subjects have you chosen?

-The book Cool by Michael Morpurgo.

-OK.

You have 30 seconds to answer questions on your pet subject -

start the clock.

What is the name of Robbie's little sister in Cool?

-Matthew.

-Ellie.

Correct.

Who does Robbie think is the coolest football player?

Zola Gianfranco.

Can you say that again?

Zola Gianfranco.

Yes. Whose big tabby cat did Lucky see before he ran across the road?

Pass it if you want to. Matthew?

The next-door neighbour's.

That's incorrect. Mrs Chiltern's.

Who is Robbie's best friend?

Martin.

-Say again?

-Martin.

It was Marty, but I can accept that.

At the end of that round, you got 3 points. Well done.

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Calside, what have you chosen as your pet subject, please?

-Titanic.

-You've chosen the Titanic.

Well, you have 30 seconds on the clock. Start the clock.

In which year was the Titanic launched?

Mya.

1912.

Correct. Name one of the two sister ships of the Titanic.

Scott.

-The Olympic.

-Correct. The other one was the Britannic.

How many lifeboats were on board the Titanic?

Scott.

16.

Incorrect. 20.

Where was the Titanic sailing to on its maiden voyage?

-Mya.

-New York.

Correct. What was the name of the youngest surviving passenger?

Anyone want to buzz in?

OK, it was Millvina Dean.

Well done, though, Calside.

At the end of that round, you got 3 points. Well done.

APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round, Calside have 18 points,

Blaenavon just behind them on 10 points.

APPLAUSE

OK, on with the game.

The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

Spell...

"potential".

Scott.

P-O-T-E-N-T-I-A-L.

That is correct, Scott.

Well done. That's 1 point. You have control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of Grammar.

In the sentence...

..which word is the verb?

-(Danced.)

-(Danced, danced.)

Danced.

You're saying "danced".

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

In the sentence...

..which word is the adjective?

-Lovely.

-Lovely.

You're saying it's "lovely". Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

In the sentence...

..which word is the adverb?

-Quickly.

-Quickly.

-Quickly.

-Quickly.

-You're saying it's "quickly".

Let's see if that's right.

It is right.

Finally, in the sentence...

..which word is the preposition?

(At. At.)

At.

You're saying it's "at". Let's see if you're right.

It is right. Well done, Calside.

You've got 5 points in that round. Well done.

APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round,

Calside have 23 points,

but there's plenty of time

for Blaenavon to make it up -

they've got 10 points.

APPLAUSE

The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

Which group of islands beginning with the letter F

are found off the coast of Argentina?

Matthew.

-Falklands.

-The Falkland Islands -

that is correct.

Well done, you've got a point. You've got control of the game.

APPLAUSE

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of UK counties.

Here's your first question.

The city of Southampton is located in which county?

(Hampshire. Hampshire.)

Remember, confer, and India, give me your answer.

(Hampshire. Hampshire.)

Hampshire.

You think it's in Hampshire. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

Second question.

Which county is Norwich in?

(Norfolk.)

-(Norfolk.)

-Norfolk.

You're saying it's Norfolk.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done. Next question.

The city of Carlisle - is it in...

(I would guess Cumbria. I have no idea.)

(I'd say Cumbria.)

-Cumbria.

-You're saying Cumbria.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done. And finally, Preston is located in which county?

(Lancashire.)

Lancashire.

Lancashire, you're saying. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done, Blaenavon.

You got 5 points in that round. Well done!

APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round,

Calside have 23 points

and Blaenavon catching up fast

on 15 points.

APPLAUSE

Matthew, do you know what I enjoyed about that round, Matthew?

Just you like that...

"Lancashire. I know that one."

Are you particularly good on UK counties, Matthew?

-Yes. Very.

-You're interested in geography, would you say?

Yes, I go on Google Maps a lot,

and then it shows me all the counties and the cities, so...

-Oh, so that was a perfect question.

-Yeah.

Scott, how would you have done?

Maybe I'd have got a few of them,

-but I don't think I'd have got all of them.

-Not all of them.

OK, teams, this is your last chance to make a difference -

it's the Battle Of The Buzzers.

90 seconds on the clock

for both teams to answer as many questions as you can -

remember, you must buzz in.

Start the clock.

Which online game follows Tiffi and Mr Toffee

on an epic journey full of delicious treats?

Anyone? Scott.

Sugar Rush.

No. I offer it over. Blaenavon.

No - Candy Crush Saga.

What colour, when added to red, makes purple?

Scott.

-Blue.

-Correct.

What is the capital city of Lithuania?

Anyone buzzing in?

No?

It is Vilnius.

What is the name of a baby swan?

Prshux.

Um, duckling?

No. Calside, anyone?

You can't confer.

No? OK. It's a cygnet.

What is the name given to an animal without a backbone?

Anyone buzzing in?

No? It's invertebrate.

Which soap opera is set in Albert Square?

Scott.

-Hollyoaks.

-That's incorrect. Blaenavon?

-India.

-EastEnders.

That's correct.

Spell "conceited".

Scott.

C-O-N-S...

Incorrect. I can offer it over to Blaenavon.

"Conceited".

India.

C-O-N...

C-E-T-E-D.

Incorrect. C-O-N-C-E-I-T-E-D.

What colour is the Liverpool football club's home strip?

Emily.

-Red.

-Correct.

In which century did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen?

Scott.

-20th.

-That's correct.

Oh!

That was incredibly exciting. APPLAUSE

You've all done brilliantly -

but the winners, with 26 points, are...

Calside.

APPLAUSE

Bad luck, Blaenavon.

You put up a good fight, but

you're going to be going home.

Please give them a round of applause.

APPLAUSE

Calside, you're going to be back for the quarterfinals.

You're one step closer to being Top Class.

How does it feel, James?

-It feels...excellent.

-Yeah?

Mya, how are you feeling?

-I'm shaking.

-You're shaking!

Team captain, victorious. Scott, how are you doing?

Fine, it's just really good that we're through to the quarterfinals.

Absolutely. And Emily?

-I'm really excited.

-You're really excited. Absolutely.

Well done.

I'll see you in the quarterfinals -

and I'll see you next time. Goodbye.

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