Quarter-Final Two Top Class

On Top Class today, Ben,

Sophia,

Dan,

and Alicia playing for Greenland Primary School

from County Durham.

And competing against them are

Aaron,

Layla,

Myles and

Grace from Millburn Primary School from County Londonderry.

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 for this quarterfinal.

First up, last time they were here, they won their heat 22 to 21.

After the show, they celebrated by walking through the wood at

Killhope Lead Mine to a scary old cottage,

and were told if they didn't do better in their science

questions, they would have to spend the night there.

LAUGHTER

Quarterfinalists in Top Class, Sophia,

-how does that feel?

-Feels great.

-When you went back to school, was everyone really pleased...

-Yeah.

..you'd got through to the quarterfinals? Yeah?

-Dan, tell me, who have you got sitting next to you?

-Lucky Lukey.

Lucky Lukey? And that's the team mascot.

-Yeah, we named him after our reserve player, Luke.

-Oh, lovely!

And you are the team captain.

You captained your team to the quarterfinals.

-That must have felt good, Dan.

-Yeah.

-Yeah? Alicia, welcome back.

-Your tactic is to be fast on the buzzer, Alicia.

-Yeah.

-Have you been practising?

-A little bit.

-A little bit.

I'll say, "Now," and then pretend to press the buzzer, OK?

Are you ready? Are you ready? Are you ready?

Now! Yes.

Reactions of a cat, Alicia, well done.

Please welcome Greenland Community Primary School

from County Durham!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

And playing against them are Millburn.

They won their heat 27 points to 24, which their teacher

Mr MacLean said was all down to the three points he scored for them.

Aaron, welcome back to Top Class.

What subjects did you enjoy in Top Class last time?

Probably just the free-for-all buzzer round.

That was because it can be very exciting when the scores are

quite close.

Layla, captain of Millburn.

Have you changed what you're going to do with your team today,

or are you happy you've got a winning formula?

Well, we've got a winning formula. All we have to do is remain calm.

-Geography is a bad one for you, though.

-Yes, geography is awful.

-That's a no-go area.

-It's a no-go area. Oh, my goodness.

Let's see what happens if it comes up.

And finally, Grace, how about your buzzer technique?

-Have you been practising, Grace?

-Yeah.

-Yes, Grace, I knew you had.

We're going to do the same thing, are you ready?

Are you ready, Grace? Are you ready? Are you ready? Are you ready?

Now!

Yes! Look at that! Firm, firm. There you go.

We'll see if that comes in handy, Grace.

Please welcome Millburn Primary School

from County Londonderry.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Let's get on with Round One. Here's your first control question.

Anyone can buzz in, but I have to accept your first answer, OK?

The subject is...

Who is next in line to the British throne after his

Royal Highness Prince Charles?

Layla.

Prince William.

Is the correct answer, Layla, well done.

You've won control of the game.

APPLAUSE

This game is all about key events in history.

And in particular, working out which happened first. So, first question.

The completion of which of these

two historical structures happened first?

The Pyramids of Giza or Stonehenge?

I think it's the Pyramids of Giza because it's the Ancient Egyptians.

Will we go with that?

Just because I know about Ancient Egypt, just go for that.

OK, we are going to go with the completion of the Pyramids of Giza.

You are saying the Pyramids of Giza came first.

Let's put that on the board.

Second question. What happened first?

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II or the election of

Sir Winston Churchill as Prime Minister for the first time?

I think it's the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.

Cos Sir Winston Churchill...

...No, but Winston Churchill was World War II.

That was World War II, that was after...

-World War II started in 1913 so...

-Will we go...?

-Winston Churchill.

Right, we're going to go with Winston Churchill.

So you are saying the election of Sir Winston Churchill

as Prime Minister for the first time happened first.

Question three.

What happened first?

Queen Victoria's reign, or the discovery of penicillin?

Queen Victoria's reign,

because penicillin was invented in the 1950s.

Go, Queen Victoria's reign. Queen Victoria's reign.

Queen Victoria's reign.

Queen Victoria's reign, you are saying happened first.

And finally, what happened first?

Richard III as King of England or Henry VIII as King of England?

King Henry VIII, he was Tudor times. So that was like 15 something.

-And when was Richard III?

-Who is Richard III?

-Go Henry VIII.

-Right, we'll go with Henry VIII.

You are saying Henry VIII as King of England,

so there are your answers.

Let's see how many you got right.

Oh, well done! You got four points in that round, Millburn. Well done.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round, Millburn have four points,

Greenland have nothing yet, but there's loads of time.

Give them both a round of applause.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

There is everything still to play for in the game. Let's carry on.

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

What is triple 17?

Layla.

I need your answer.

Oh, um, 51!

That's the correct answer, Layla, well done.

You now have control of the game.

APPLAUSE

It's time to test your mathematical knowledge a little further

and, in particular, this game is all about naming different shapes.

Here's your first question.

What is the name of this shape?

-Hexagon.

-Hexagon.

-Hexagon.

You are saying hexagon. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

How about this shape? What name is given to it?

Rectangle.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

Third question.

What name is given to this particular type of triangle?

-Equilateral triangle.

-No, no, no.

-Yes, because it's all the same angles.

-Yes, it is.

Right, will we go with equilateral?

Equilateral triangle.

Equilateral triangle, let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

And finally, what is the name of this quadrilateral shape?

Is it a parallelogram?

Yeah, it's a parallelogram cos the sides...

-Left and right are parallel.

-Parallelogram.

You are saying parallelogram.

Let's see if that is right.

It is right, well done, Millburn,

Five points, you got in that round.

Well done. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round, Millburn have nine points and

Greenland have yet to score, but there is plenty of time.

Give them a round of applause. Well done, everyone.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Sophia, how would you have done with the shapes round?

-I thought we would have got them all.

-You would have got them all.

-Dan, agreed?

-Yeah.

-Yeah? Let's move on to the next subject. And it is...

Here is your control question.

Remember, I can only accept your first answer.

The United Kingdom is located in which continent?

-Layla.

-Europe.

Correct answer, Layla. Well done.

APPLAUSE You've won control of the game.

This game is all about trying to identify

a country of the world from a map.

Here is the first question.

Which European country is this?

-It's Greece.

-Are you sure?

-Yes.

-Sure?

-Yes. Greece.

-Greece.

-You are saying Greece.

See if that's right.

It is right, well done.

Second question. Which Asian country is this?

-Don't know.

-Afghanistan. No, no, no.

-Afghanistan.

-You're saying Afghanistan.

Let's see if that's right.

It's Iran.

Third question.

Which Asian country is this?

-Japan. Japan.

-Japan.

-You're saying Japan.

-Yes.

-Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done. And finally,

which European country is this?

-Latvia, Latvia.

-We'll go...

Wait, wait, wait. Yeah, Latvia.

Latvia.

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

It is right, well done.

And at the end of that round, Millburn,

you got yourself four points. Well done.

APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round,

Millburn have 13 points, Greenland yet to score.

But there's loads of time.

Give them both a round of applause.

APPLAUSE

Myles, on it like a bonnet.

Greece, Japan, Japan, Japan.

-Good round for you?

-Yes, very good round.

And there's plenty of time to keep scoring points in Top Class

and next up, it's my favourite round, I have to say.

It's time to...

Greenland, who have you brought with you.

We brought Miss Stamper.

Miss Stamper. And why have you brought Miss Stamper with you?

Because she's fun and always excited.

Alicia, have you done anything to help Miss Stamper?

We've been having a look at different CBBC programmes and,

um, listening to the music quite a lot

to see what different music's on.

So essentially you've been having a large discotheque in

Greenland school for the past, you know, wee while?

That sounds excellent.

Well, we'll see how she does. It's time to Test The Teacher.

Bring in Miss Stamper.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So, Miss Stamper, last time you were on Top Class you got five points.

-Yeah, five points.

-Were you pleased with that?

-Yeah, I was pleased.

-I'd like to get a bit more this time.

-Right.

-So fingers crossed.

And have you been researching, revising?

Kind of, yeah.

I've been listening to the Top 40.

-The Top 40, right.

-Religiously.

-And I have been watching a bit of telly.

-Right.

And the kids have been testing me all the time so...

Have they just been jumping out in corridors and shouting?

Yes. Who's is this song?

THEY LAUGH

-That's a lot of pressure. Are you feeling quite confident?

-Um, yeah.

-OK, you have 60 seconds on the clock, are you ready?

-Uh-huh.

Start the clock.

Everything Is Awesome is a song

from which animated movie?

Pass.

The Lego Movie. Louise Pentland

is a British fashion and beauty

vlogger best-known as what?

-Pass.

-Sprinkle Of Glitter.

In textspeak ILY stands for which

term of affection?

I love you.

Correct. Anna Kendrick

appeared in which 2012 a cappella

singing group...

Pitch Perfect.

Correct. Which band sings this song?

# All I need's a little love in my life

# All I need's a little love in the dark

# A little but I'm hoping it might kick start... #

-Larson? Larson?

-No, it's Rixton.

Fifth Harmony were put together

on the American version of

what reality show?

The X Factor.

Correct. What are fans of

Sherlock Holmes called?

Sherlock-ites?

No, Sherlockians. In which sport

might you slam dunk a ball?

Basketball.

Correct. Aubrey Graham is the real

name of which Canadian rapper?

Drake.

Correct! What is the first name of

the host of Matilda and the

Ramsay bunches' famous chef father?

Gordon.

Correct, well done, Miss Stamper.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Miss Stamper, in Top Class you have beaten your previous score.

You got six points, Miss Stamper!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Started off a bit rocky.

-Yeah.

-But then you got into it.

You got into it. Drake. Where did that come from, Miss Stamper?

-Oh, I'm not sure.

-You did incredibly well. Are you pleased?

-Really pleased.

-Do you know what?

You absolutely should be, Miss Stamper,

you've done your school proud.

But for now, you are dismissed.

APPLAUSE

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

We've brought Mr McLean, AKA Superman,

just because he is Superman in the school.

THEY LAUGH

Does Mr MacLean make you call him that? Superman.

Mainly we get it from World Book Day when he wore a Superman costume.

-Did he? Did anyone ask him to?

-Um, we don't know.

He only got three points last time, Grace.

Do you think he's going to do better this time?

I absolutely think he will.

Well, let's see, because it's time to Test The Teacher.

Bring in Mr MacLean!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Hi, Mr McLean.

-Hello, there, Susan.

-How are you?

-I'm very well.

Apparently, you believe that Millburn did well

because of the three points you won for them last time?

-Well, it did put that notion in the children's head, so...

-Yes, yes.

-Yeah, I'll take a bit of credit.

-You'll take a bit of...

-Um, are you confident?

-Reasonably.

Reasonably confident. Mr McLean.

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

Start the clock.

Who does the character Bella marry

in the Twilight saga?

-Pass.

-Edward.

Shakira sings on the soundtrack to

which 2016 animated movie?

Zootropolis.

That is correct.

YouTuber Colleen Ballinger Evans

is better known as playing

what online character?

-Pass.

-Miranda Sings.

What kind of animal is the main

character in the film Babe?

Pig.

Correct. Which male artist sings

this song?

# Mine, oh, mine

# Treasure... #

Bruno Mars.

Correct.

Toe touches and herkies are jumps

that are performed by which

kind of sportsperson?

Gymnast.

No, cheerleader.

Will.i.am is a member of which band?

Um...

Black Eyed Peas.

Correct. Pop star Shawn Mendes

attracted a following by

posting covers on which

social media platform?

Twitter.

Vine. George is the younger brother

of what cartoon pig?

Peppa.

Correct.

What 2007 movie tells the story of

a rat who wishes to be a chef?

Ratatouille.

That's correct. Oh, well done.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Mr McLean...

..you have managed...

..to double the points you scored in the last round.

You got six points, Mr MacLean.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

There were a few moments where you were squirming

-a little bit trying to get the answer to the question.

-Yeah, yeah.

-But you did well.

-I'm very, very proud of myself.

-I can walk out of here with my head held high.

-You can.

Well done, Mr McLean.

You've done brilliantly, but for now, you are dismissed!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round,

Millburn have 19 points,

Greenland catching up on six points.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

He did all right for you this time, Mr McLean, didn't he?

That's why I call him Superman.

He did really well, Layla.

-Yeah, he was, like, more in the zone this time. More 2016.

-More 2016.

And, Greenland, Miss Stamper.

-She always comes up with the goods for you, Alicia, doesn't she?

-Yeah.

She did great.

Let's move on, and this time, teams, you are back in the spotlight again.

It's time for pet subjects.

Greenland, you are going first. What's your pet subject?

-The Premier League.

-The Premier League, 2015/2016.

-Yeah.

-Yes, great.

So you have 30 seconds on the clock, start the clock.

In 2015, Watford, Bournemouth and

which other club

were promoted to the Premier League?

-Ben.

-Norwich.

Correct.

What was the last club that

Jurgen Klopp managed before becoming

Liverpool boss in 2015?

-Ben.

-Borussia Dortmund.

Correct.

Which Dutchman was the first

Premier League manager to leave

their club in the 2015/16 season?

-Ben.

-Dick Advocaat.

That's correct. What nationality is

Liverpool FC striker

Roberto Firmino?

-Ben.

-Brazilian.

That's the correct answer, Ben, well done!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Storming performance from Ben, there, Greenland,

you got yourselves four points.

Well done!

Brilliant! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Ben, I take it you quite like football.

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-What team do you support?

-Sunderland.

-Sunderland.

-And you knew all of those answers straightaway.

-Yeah.

-Yes.

Well done, Ben. Now, Millburn, it's time for your pet subject.

-Layla, what subject have you chosen?

-European Capitals.

European capitals.

30 seconds on the clock.

Starting now.

The River Liffey flows through

which capital city starting with D?

-Grace.

-Dublin.

Correct.

What is the official language spoken

in the city of Madrid?

Grace.

Spanish.

Correct. The Louvre is an iconic

museum which is found in what

capital city? Layla.

Paris.

Correct. Belgrade is the capital

city of which European country?

-Serbia.

-Myles. Say it again.

Serbia.

Correct. In what capital city would

you find the Trevi Fountain?

-Myles.

-Oslo?

No, the answer was Rome.

But at the end of that round you got yourself four points as well.

Well done, Millburn.

APPLAUSE

Storming performance from you, Grace.

You knew a lot of those answers straightaway.

-Did you enjoy that round?

-Yeah, that was quite fun.

Yeah, you did well, there.

So at the end of that round,

Millburn have 23 points, Greenland,

catching up on ten points.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

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

Oh, yes!

Here is your control question.

In the sentence, "The footballer, David Lewis, has curly hair,"

which word is the adjective?

-Layla.

-Curly!

Is the correct answer, Layla, well done.

You now have control of the game.

In a second, you'll see an incomplete word on the screen,

and you need to fill in the gaps.

First up, can you spell the word textile?

-T-E-X-T-I-L-E.

-Right.

T-E-X-T... In the gap there's L.

Is the correct answer.

What about the word diagonal?

-Is that it? Diagonal?

-Yeah, that's it, that's it.

D-I-A-G-O-N-A-L.

Is the correct answer, well done.

The next word is punctuate.

-P-U-N... Layla, Layla. That's it.

-Right, OK.

OK. P-U-N-C-T-U-A-T-E.

Correct answer. Finally, can you spell referendum?

-Oh, yeah, like this.

-Oh.

-Wait, OK.

-That's it! Yes!

OK. R-E-F-E-R...

..E-N-D-U-M.

Is the correct answer. Well done, Millburn,

you got yourself five points at the end of that round.

Well done.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round,

Millburn have 28 points and

Greenland have 10 points.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Grace, all I'm going to say is, the way you threw that pad at

Layla, that's how you spell referendum!

It was exceptional, Grace.

-You knew it and you said, "Just say it, Layla!"

-Yeah.

-Well done.

And the next subject is...

Oh, yes!

Here is your control question.

In which English city

is the FA Cup Final currently held?

-Aaron.

-London.

Is the correct answer. Well done.

APPLAUSE

Well done. You now have control of the game.

Inside this newspaper, are some questions for you to answer.

First question...

I saw a picture of Prince George with Obama. Obama.

-You're saying Obama?

-Yes.

-Let's see if that is right.

It is right, well done.

-Pass.

-You don't know that one?

-No.

-it's Hillary Clinton.

Madonna, it's Madonna. I know this one. Madonna.

-Madonna, you are saying?

-Yep.

-See if that's right?

It is right. And finally,...

-Aston Villa.

-Very confidently, Aston Villa, Layla says.

See if that's right.

It is right. Well done, you got four points, there, Millburn, well done.

So at the end of that round,

Millburn have 32 points,

Greenland have 10 points.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well, there's still all to play for

because it's time for the Final Round.

The last chance to bag some points.

90 seconds on the clock for both teams to answer as many

questions as you can.

Start the clock.

Who was Henry VIII's last wife?

-Dan.

-Catherine Parr.

Correct. Who was the first man to

walk on the moon?

-Layla.

-Neil Armstrong.

Correct.

Which Spanish football team play

their home games at the Nou Camp?

-Aaron.

-Barcelona.

Correct.

How many inches are there in a foot?

-Aaron.

-Is it 12?

Correct.

In which county is the soap opera

Emmerdale set?

Myles.

Pass.

I can offer it across.

Does anyone know? It's Yorkshire.

In the book Charlie And The Chocolate Factory,

what is the surname of the very

spoiled girl with the first name

Veruca?

Myles.

Is it Veruca Salt?

That's correct.

In 2015, which Jamaican

athlete was floored by

a camera operator riding a Segway?

Ben.

Usain Bolt.

That is correct. Well done.

What country's Armada tried

to invade England in 1588?

Aaron.

Spain.

Correct. What nationality was the

artist Michelangelo?

-Dan.

-Italian.

Correct. Which word beginning

with the letter M is a

bend or a wiggle in a river?

Anyone? It's meander.

In relation to time, what do the

letters PM stand for?

-Dan.

-Night-time.

No. Incorrect.

I can offer it across.

-Grace?

-Past midnight?

No, it's Post Meridiem.

In which winter sport do

you hit a puck?

-Grace.

-Ice hockey?

That is correct. What is four

multiplied by 30?

Alicia. I need an answer.

OK, I have to offer it over, I'm

afraid. What's 4 multiplied by 30?

-Aaron?

-120.

That is the correct answer. Well done.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So tense. Well done, everyone.

That was incredibly exciting.

You've all done brilliantly, but

the winners with 39 points are...

Millburn.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Bad luck, Greenland. You're going to be going home.

But, please, give them a huge round of applause.

They've done incredibly well.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Millburn, you're going to be back to take your place in the

semifinals, where you'll be joining St James' Church of England Academy.

You are another step closer to being Top Class.

Layla, how do you feel?

I feel excellent, but the other team deserve as much credit as we

-do because they did an excellent job.

-They did.

They absolutely did. Aaron, are you excited? Semifinalist!

-Definitely.

-Yes? Myles?

-Yeah.

-Really excited.

-And Grace?

-I'm ecstatic.

You're ecstatic? Your buzzer technique practice paid off.

Well done, I'll see you in the semifinals,

and I'll see you next time.

Goodbye.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE