Round One Top Class

On Top Class today -

Isaac T, Imogen, Tyler and Isaac K...

playing for Halton Holegate Church of England Primary School

from Lincolnshire.

And competing against them are - Abi, Keira,

Bella and Grace from Newbridge Preparatory School

from the West Midlands.

But who will be Top Class?

CHEERING

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

Halton Holegate Church of England Primary School from Lincolnshire.

They're a Carbon Ambassador school, where year six pupils train

the younger ones in techniques to save energy.

Isaac T, you know someone else on the panel very well, don't you?

Yes. This is Imogen, my twin sister.

"Twin sister"?!

-Yes.

-But you say that Imogen is a bossy older sister?

-She is.

-How much older is Imogen than you?

12 minutes.

-Does that make a big difference? BOTH:

-Yes.

Imogen is very clear about that.

Well, I hope you enjoy yourself today on Top Class.

Tyler, hello.

-Hello.

-I've heard a rumour that you enjoy stunts on your...

Is it a scooter you've got?

-Yes, it is.

-Right. And you can do a tail whip.

Please, tell me what a tail whip is.

You do a jump and then you have to do use your wrist

to twist your board around and then you have to land back on it.

Tell me, Halton Holegate, finally,

who you've chosen as your captain and why you've chosen this person.

-We've all chosen...

-"I have chosen myself as captain!

"I feel I am best placed."

We all decided that the team captain should be me,

because I'm the person who talks the most.

Well, I hope you have a lovely time. Please, welcome Halton Holegate.

CHEERING

And playing against them are Newbridge Preparatory School

from the West Midlands.

The school celebrated its 75th anniversary last year,

and the children are currently preparing for a musical

based on fairytale characters.

SHE GASPS That sounds amazing, Grace.

Are you involved in the musical?

Yes. We're all playing different characters

-and I'm playing Snow White.

-Snow White.

But you're a cheerleader, is that right?

-Yes. I'm...

-Give me an S!

S.

Give me a U.

-U.

-Give me an S!

-S.

-Give me an A.

-A.

Give me an N.

-N.

-What does it spell?

-I can't remember.

-Susan!

LAUGHTER

Susan!

-Have a lovely time on the show, Grace.

-Thank you.

-Abi, are you in the musical?

-Yes.

-What are you doing?

I'm playing the evil stepmother.

SHE GASPS That's a brilliant part!

Have you been practising your evil cackle?

I don't really have an evil cackle.

Would you like me to show you one?

SHE CACKLES

Now I'll do the evil cackle. No, that was just my laugh.

Well, who've you chosen as the captain of your team, Newbridge?

-And tell me why.

-We've chosen Keira

because she's just a really good leader.

How do you feel about the responsibility, Keira?

It's, like, nice to know that you are responsible for your team.

Please, welcome Newbridge Preparatory School.

CHEERING

OK. Let's get cracking with round one.

Here we go with our first control question.

The first subject is...

Here is your control question.

What word beginning with the letter S is the start point of a river?

Source.

That's the correct answer. Well done.

You have one point. You have control.

Here are the rest of your questions,

on the subject of flags of the world.

First of all, which country does this flag belong to?

-Is that India? Yeah.

-OK, yeah.

-India.

-You're saying India.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

And this flag?

-Oh, is that...?

-New Zealand. New Zealand.

-Not Australia.

-Are you sure?

-I think it's New Zealand.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Definitely.

-Yeah.

-We're going for New Zealand.

-You're saying New Zealand.

Let's see if that's right.

It's not right. Let's find out where it is.

It's Australia.

How about this flag?

-I think it's...

-I think it's Mexico.

-I think it is.

-Do you have an answer for me, Keira?

We're going to have to go with Mexico.

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

It is right.

And which country does this flag belong to?

-What's that one?

-What's that?

-Is it Japan

-or China?

-I think it's China.

-No, no, no, no! I don't think it is.

-No, wait, yeah, I think it is China.

-Is it China?

-Yes.

-China.

You're saying China? Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

At the end of that round you got four points, Newbridge.

So, Newbridge are on four points.

Halton Holegate have yet to score.

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

In the sentence, "The gymnast performed skilfully in the final,"

which word is the adverb?

Skilfully.

That is the correct answer. Well done. You have one point.

And you have control. Here are the rest of your questions,

on the subject of homophones.

I'll read out a sentence and then you have to choose

the correct word from the options given.

In the sentence...

Which is the correct spelling?

-B.

-B.

-B.

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

It is the correct answer.

Second question. Can you spot the right spelling

to complete the sentence?

-We think it's A.

-You think it's A. Let's see if you're right.

You are right.

Third question.

What's the correct spelling in the sentence?

-A. A.

-A.

-We think it's A.

-You think it's A. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. And, finally, in the sentence...

What is the right homophone?

-A.

-We think it's A.

-You think it's A. Let's see if that's right.

-Yes.

-It is right. Well done.

At the end of that round you got five points, Halton Holegate.

So, at the end of that round, it is incredibly close.

Halton Holegate have five points

and Newbridge have four points.

Tyler, there wasn't a huge amount of conferring,

because you seemed to know the answers straightaway.

Yeah, it's cos we've done it a lot in school,

so we don't really need to confer because...

Don't need to confer. Just knew the answer. That's the way it is.

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

In our solar system, which planet lies between Venus and Mars?

Oh, sorry.

Imogen?

Earth.

That is the correct answer.

Well done. You have one point

and you have control of the game.

Isaac, are you OK?

-Yes.

-Here are the rest of your questions,

on the subject of the food chain.

There are two food chains on the screen and I'll ask you questions

about both of them.

So, in food chain A,

what is the producer?

-Grass.

-Grass.

-You're saying grass.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

Second question.

In food chain A, which animal is both a predator and prey?

-Snake.

-Snake.

-Snake.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-You're saying the snake?

Let's see if that's right.

-It is right. Well done.

-Yes!

In food chain B, what animal is the predator of the frog?

-Owl.

-Owl.

Owl. Owl.

You're saying the owl? Let's see if that's right.

It is right.

In food chain B, the slug is the prey of which animal?

-Frog.

-Frog.

You're saying frog? Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

At the end of that round you got five points, Halton Holegate.

So, at the end of that round,

Halton Holegate have ten points

and Newbridge very close behind them

on four points.

Newbridge, Bella, would you have known all the answers

-about the food chain?

-Definitely.

-All of you?

-Mm.

-Yeah.

-Next up, it's time to...Test The Teacher.

Halton Holegate, who have you brought with you and why?

We brought our class teacher, Mr Pickering,

because he's our class teacher, really.

So, you've brought him with you, cos, to be honest, it was easier.

Tyler, tell me, do you think he is good?

Yeah. He's a very good teacher.

Honestly, Isaac K's reaction, "No. I'm telling you now, he's awful!

"I don't know why he's here!"

Imogen, how knowledgeable is Mr Pickering

about current pop music and films?

We've been teaching him all week about pop music...

-Right.

-So, hopefully, he'll get them right.

We'll find out what he thinks about it, Halton Holegate,

because it's time to... Test The Teacher.

Bring in Mr Pickering!

Mr Pickering, I'm going to be very honest with you -

there are varying opinions in your team as to why you're here

and if you will be any good.

Isaac K - just not convinced.

I think Isaac might be correct, yes.

Do you think so? Do you know why this is my favourite round?

Because I've never seen such fear in the eyes of an adult.

Anything you think you're not going to be good at?

Generally, anything to do with music in the last 20 years.

What's your favourite band, Mr Pickering?

Probably Bruce Springsteen.

-But you're not going to get many on that, I don't think.

-No.

Mr Pickering, best of luck.

You have 60 seconds on the clock.

You get a point for every answer. Start the clock.

Which movie franchise features the character Katniss Everdeen?

You can pass.

Twilight.

No, The Hunger Games. What does the text abbreviation NTS stand for?

Don't know. Pass.

Note to self.

Nero and Clem are two main characters

-in which children's television series?

-Nero and Clem...

-Pass.

-The Four O'clock Club.

What first name did tennis player Andy Murray and his wife give

their first child, born in February 2016?

Pass.

Sophia.

Complete the title of this 2015 movie - Avengers: Age Of...

Empire.

Incorrect. Ultron. Which female British solo singer sings this song?

# Say you can go all night the way you lay that track

# But if you wanna hear me sing you better play that sax... #

-Any idea?

-Sorry.

Fleur East. In The Amazing World Of Gumball,

what animal is Gumball Watterson?

A cat.

That is the correct answer, Mr Pickering!

Yes! It's a triumph, Mr Pickering!

That was a complete guess, yeah.

-I think you did very well.

-I got one, so I feel I've...

You got one. You see, this is the thing.

But now, Mr Pickering, you are dismissed.

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

We've brought Mrs Whiting,

because she helped us get through this whole thing

and helped us get here

and she also adds fun to the whole thing, normally.

-Normally.

-Yeah.

-Normally.

Keira, do you have confidence in your teacher?

She's better than some people.

And worse than other people.

-Yeah.

-Great.

Let's ask her about it, Newbridge. It's time to test the teacher.

Bring in Mrs Whiting.

Mrs Whiting, it's not as disastrous a critique

as Isaac K for his teacher.

But there's not a huge overwhelming, "Oh, yeah, we chose her because

"she's...she'll know everything."

No, it was just the best of a bad bunch, I'm afraid.

Have you been doing any revision yourself?

I've been watching CBBC all holidays.

Wow. See?

Ye of little faith.

Well, just take a deep breath - you're going to be OK.

You have 60 seconds to answer as many questions as you can.

Start the clock. Who plays the Hobbit in the 2014 film?

Martin Freeman.

Correct. In the 2015 animated film Hotel Transylvania 2,

Dracula's grandson is half vampire and half what?

Wolf?

Incorrect. Human. What's the text abbreviation IKR stand for?

-Pass.

-I know right.

Which all-girl pop group sings this song?

# Why can't you hold me in the street... #

Little Mix?

Correct. Who presents the BBC One series Strictly Come Dancing

alongside Tess Daly?

-Pass.

-Claudia Winkleman.

Which British gymnast was voted BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year

-in 2015?

-Pass.

Ellie Downie.

Complete the title of the James Bay track Hold Back The...?

River.

Correct. Actress Dani Harmer rose to fame playing

which character created by...

Tracy Beaker.

Correct. Which superhero comes from the planet Krypton?

-Superman.

-Correct. Which type of hand-held personal computer

shares its name with a kind of confectionery?

I have to hurry you.

-Sorry, I don't know.

-The answer is tablet.

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

five points, Mrs Whiting!

CHEERING

-How do you think that went?

-That was amazing.

You did really, really well.

I think you're a superstar, Mrs Whiting.

But right now you are dismissed.

-Thank you, Susan.

-Well done.

At the end of that round,

Halton Holegate have 11 points

and Newbridge are catching right up

with nine points.

Halton Holegate, Isaac K...

-Yeah?

-How are you feeling right now?

I'm feeling quite happy, cos I was right.

I like that, Isaac K. "I was right. He was completely rubbish."

Newbridge, Bella, sum up how you're feeling about your teacher.

I'm very proud of her.

Yeah? And, well, Grace, you knew she was going to be OK all along,

-didn't you?

-Yeah. You know.

Right, teams, it's all back on you.

It's time for Pet Subjects.

Halton Holegate, you're going to go first.

What's the subject you've chosen?

-Roald Dahl.

-You've chosen Roald Dahl.

You have 30 seconds. One point for each correct answer.

Start the clock. In the book Charlie And The Chocolate Factory,

what kind of soup do Charlie and his family eat at most supper times?

Cabbage.

Correct. What name is given to the black-and-white cucumber-like

vegetable that the giants eat in the BFG?

Snozzcumber.

Correct. In the book Matilda,

what is the name of the headteacher at Matilda's school?

Miss Trunchbull.

Correct. In The Witches,

the Grand High Witch casts a spell on the boy that turns him

into what animal?

A mouse.

Correct. What is the name of the fictional African bird character

that appears in the story of The Twits and The Enormous Crocodile?

The...

-I don't know. Sorry.

-You don't know?

-It's gone.

-It's the roly-poly bird.

-I knew that.

-But at the end of that round, well done, Halton Holegate.

You got yourselves four points. Well done.

Absolutely bang on the money.

Every single one of you buzzing in.

Newbridge, what have you chosen as your Pet Subject?

We chose percentages, because our maths teacher, Mrs Sheen,

she always helps us when we do percentages.

So, we thought we might show gratitude for her

-and do percentages.

-Lovely. Remember to buzz in.

Start the clock. Mary Berry made a batch of 50 cakes.

When they cooled, she gave 25 of them to Paul Hollywood.

What percentage total did she give to him?

50%.

Correct. One quarter is the same as what percentage?

25%.

Correct. The fraction 4/5 is the same as what percentage?

20%.

Incorrect. 80%.

Convert the decimal 0.72 to a percentage.

72%.

Correct. Bella bought 20 tickets to see Little Mix.

She kept 11 for her friends and gave the rest to her family.

What percentage tickets went to her family?

55.

Incorrect. 45%.

Newbridge, you did brilliantly. You got three points.

At the end of that round,

Halton Holegate have 15 points,

Newbridge very, very close

behind them with 12 points.

OK, on with the game. The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

What is the first name of the first ever

British European space agency astronaut

who boarded the International Space Station in late 2015?

Tim Peake.

That is the correct answer. Well done. You have one point.

You now have control of the questions

and the subject is the news.

First question...

-Joanne Catherine.

-No, cos that's a C.

-Joanne...

-It's definitely Joanne.

-Joanne Kathy.

-Joanne Kathy.

-Try that.

It's Joanne Kathy.

You're saying Joanne Kathy. Let's see if that's right.

-I can accept that answer. Well done.

-Yes!

Who's this member of the royal family?

-Prince William.

-Prince William.

-Yeah, Prince William.

Prince William, you're saying?

It is.

In March 2015, a teenager from Somerset...

-A go-kart.

-Oh.

-Go-kart.

-Go-kart. Go-kart.

-You're saying a go-kart.

Let's see if that's right.

-It was a drone.

-A drone?

-Oh, yeah.

In which position does the England and Manchester City footballer...

-Goal.

-Goal.

-You're saying he plays in goal.

-Goal.

-Let's see if you're right.

You are right.

Well done. And at the end of that round, you got four points.

Congratulations, Halton Holegate.

So, at the end of that round,

Halton Holegate have 19 points

and Newbridge still close behind

on 12 points.

OK, the final subject is...

Here is your control question.

How many sides does a rhombus have?

Four.

-Correct answer. Well done.

-Yes!

You have a point. You have control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions on maths.

On my calculator I'm going to ask you a series of multiplication sums

and you need to choose your answer from the options given.

Here's your first sum.

-170.

-We go...

-160.

-No, 160.

-160.

-160.

You're saying 160. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

Next sum.

-768.

-76... 768.

You're saying 768. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

How about...

-Seven times...

-We think it's 182.

You think it's 182. Let's see if that's right.

It is right.

Well done. And your final question...

-Two, three... 532.

-532.

You think it's 532. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

And at the end of that round,

you got yourself five points, Halton Holegate. Well done.

So, at the end of that round,

Halton Holegate have 24 points,

Newbridge have 12 points.

Well, there's still loads to play for.

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 answers as many questions as they can.

Start the clock.

What do the letters VE stand for in VE Day?

I need an answer.

-I can't remember.

-OK, I can offer it over.

No. Victory in Europe.

Spell "recommended".

R-E-C-C-O...

Incorrect. I can offer it over.

R...

-R...

-No, I need it very quickly.

-R-E...

-OK, it's...

What word beginning with the letter L is used to describe

the young of an insect that hatches from an egg?

-Sorry, I forgot.

-OK, I can offer it over.

-Larva.

-Grace?

-Larvae.

-Correct.

In which reality show would you take part in a bushtucker trial?

Imogen?

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Correct. What is 3 - 7?

- 4.

Correct. What is the highest mountain in Wales?

Um, the...

I need an answer. No, I need to offer it over.

Snowdon.

-Isaac K?

-Snowdon.

Correct. Did the building of Stonehenge begin

in the Neolithic or the Bronze Age?

Neolithic.

Correct. In this sentence, "The bin smells disgusting,"

which word is the adjective?

Disgusting.

Correct. Which Strictly Come Dancing judge is known for the catchphrase,

"Seven!"?

Len Goodman.

Correct. In which year did the First World War begin?

I forgot.

I can offer it over.

-1914.

-That is the correct answer.

Well done. Well, that was just so exciting.

You've all done incredibly well.

But the winners, with 29 points, are...

Halton Holegate!

CHEERING

Bad luck to you, Newbridge.

You put up a good fight, but you will be going home.

Please, give Newbridge a huge round of applause.

You did very well.

Halton Holegate,

you're going to be back for the quarterfinals,

where you'll be a step closer

to being Top Class.

Isaac T, tell me how it feels.

It feels really amazing.

Yeah? Imogen, tell me how you feel.

Excited.

Tyler, sum it up for me.

I'm astonished.

You're astonished. Isaac K, go on...

-I'm excited!

-You're excited.

You get to come back and ring the buzzer again.

I can't wait. We're going to have to reinforce the set!

Well done. I'm going to see you in the quarterfinals

and I will see you next time. Goodbye.