Quarter-Final Three Top Class

On Top Class today...

Elizabeth, Pablo,

Isabella and Daniel,

playing for Bowes Primary School from London.

And competing against them are...

Hierushoth, Aidan,

Javanisha and Joshua

from Hadrian Academy from Bedfordshire.

But who will be Top Class?

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

# Top Class! # APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Hello, and welcome to Top Class,

the search for the UK's smartest school.

It's the quarterfinals. Let's meet our teams.

First up, Bowes.

They won their heat 37 points to 12.

And, since they were last here, they have had trips to Parliament,

a theme park and a theatre.

We're just glad they had time to come back, to be honest.

Elizabeth... It says Elizabeth there,

-but you like being called Eliza. That's right, isn't it?

-Yes.

Then, that is how I will refer to you throughout Top Class.

Pablo, when you went back to school, was everyone delighted?

Yes, everybody was delighted.

We even have our own, like, wall.

Of, like, pictures of you with the word "winner" underneath it?

-Yeah.

-Wow!

Isabella, team captain.

How does it feel, captaining your team through to the quarterfinals?

It's slightly pressurising, but it's still really fun.

Daniel, welcome back to the show.

What would you like to come up in this quarterfinal?

-Lots of maths.

-Lots of maths.

Good luck to you.

Welcome, Bowes Primary School from London!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

And, playing against them are Hadrian.

In their heat, they won 33 points to 17.

To mark the end of term, everyone will be getting dressed up

at the school prom.

Awards will be given out,

including one for the person most likely to become famous.

Surely, being on Top Class is a step in the right direction?

LAUGHTER

Now, tell me, Hierushoth, quarterfinals, are you excited?

-Yeah.

-They have a wall in their honour.

Has Hadrian given you a wall?

LAUGHTER

Well, we were named after a wall?

You were named af... Thank you, Hierushoth.

LAUGHTER Someone, someone!

Aidan, captain of Hadrian.

How proud did you feel, getting through that first round?

Really proud.

So, Javanisha, what subject would you not like to come up

on Top Class?

I don't mind, because our team is...

We have different strong parts...

-Great.

-..in our team.

So you think it covers everything? Great.

And, Joshua, my old friend, the walking calculator.

-LAUGHTER

-Thank you.

I take it you would like to have some maths coming up in the show?

Yes. Also, I would like a couple of history questions

this round, please.

Thank you for the polite request. LAUGHTER

You want maths and a couple of history questions?

-I'll just change...

-Some more geography as well.

LAUGHTER Some more geography as well.

Well, best of luck to you.

Please welcome Hadrian Academy from Bedfordshire!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

OK, let's kick straight off with Round One.

Here's your first control question.

Anyone can buzz in,

but I have to accept your first answer.

Today's first subject is...

Geography.

Which word, beginning with the letter P,

is the name given to the number of people who live in a certain place?

Isabella?

Population.

Correct answer, Isabella. Well done.

APPLAUSE You now have control of the game.

Here are your main questions on the subject of...

World Flags.

Here's your first question.

Which country does this flag belong to?

THEY WHISPER

-Argentina.

-Argentina.

Argentina.

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

It is right. Well done.

And which country does this flag belong to?

-THEY WHISPER

-Belarus.

It's Belarus.

Belarus?

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

It is not right. That's the flag of...

Madagascar.

Oh, yeah.

What about this flag?

THEY WHISPER

-Oh.

-Hong Kong?

Hong Kong?

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

It's not right. It is...

..Greenland.

Finally, which country does this flag belong to?

-THEY WHISPER

-Kenya.

-Kenya.

Kenya.

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

It is right. Well done.

Bowes, you got yourself three points in that round. Well done.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

So, at the end of that round,

Bowes have three points.

Hadrian have nothing yet,

but there's loads of time to score.

Give them both a round of applause.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Hadrian, did anyone know Greenland?

Did you know Greenland, Joshua?

Yes. And Madagascar.

Joshua, the walking calculator and the walking flagman.

LAUGHTER

Let's see what happens next. There's plenty of time to score some points.

The next subject is...

..English.

Here is your control question.

Spell the word...

OBSERVANT.

BUZZER Aidan?

O-B

SE..

..R...

..V-A-N-T?

-That's the correct answer.

-Yes!

Well done, Aidan. APPLAUSE

You now have control of the game.

Your main questions are on the subject of Grammar.

Here's your first question.

In the sentence,

"Hacker T Dog tweets funny things every day",

which word is the verb?

-THEY WHISPER

-Tweets.

-Tweets.

Tweets?

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

It is right. Well done.

How about in the sentence,

"I enjoyed my weekend, but it was over fast",

which word is the adjective?

-THEY CONFER

-Weekend is a noun.

I is a noun. Fast is an adverb.

Shall we go "over"?

Do you have an answer for me?

-Erm...

-THEY CONFER

Would it be "over"?

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

It's not.

The adjective was "fast".

How about in the sentence,

"Oli bravely climbed the icy mountain",

what word is the adverb?

-Bravely.

-Bravely.

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

It is right. Well done.

And, finally, in the sentence,

"Driving home, Riley sat beside me",

what word is the preposition?

-ALL TALK

-Beside.

-Beside.

Beside.

You're saying it is "beside".

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

And, Hadrian, you got yourself four points in that round.

Well done. Well done. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

So, at the end of that round, it could be close.

Hadrian have four points.

Bowes right behind them

on three points. Wow.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING Close game, close game.

Really well done, Hadrian. Do you enjoy grammar?

Is that something you enjoy studying, Aidan?

Erm, yeah. I enjoy looking it up, to make sure that I'm correct, though.

LAUGHTER

It's always easier when you have a book

-that tells you whether you're right.

-Yeah.

-Yeah, absolutely.

Well, there's loads more questions to come,

so let's get on to the next subject.

And the next subject is...

..History.

Here is your control question.

During which war, beginning with the letter C,

was Florence...? BUZZER

-Isabella?

-Crimean?

Correct answer, Isabella. Well done.

I'll give you the full question. APPLAUSE

During which war, beginning with the letter C,

was Florence Nightingale a nurse?

And it was the Crimean War. Well done.

This game is all about key events in history.

In particular, working out which happened first.

First question...

What happened first?

The sinking of the Mary Rose,

or the first Rugby Union World Cup?

THEY WHISPER

The sinking of the Mary Rose?

You're saying the sinking of the Mary Rose.

Let's put that on the board. Second question...

What happened first?

King Offa as King of Mercia,

or George VI as King of the United Kingdom?

THEY WHISPER

We're going King Offa as King of Mercia.

Let's put that on the board. Third question...

Which happened first?

Sir Winston Churchill,

or Neville Chamberlain

as Prime Minister of Britain?

Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Put that on the board. And, finally, what happened first?

The creation of the Bayeux Tapestry,

or Anne Boleyn as Queen of England?

-THEY WHISPER

-I think the tapestry.

The creation of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Let's put that on the board.

And let's see how many of them you got correct.

Well done, Bowes. You got yourself five points in that round.

Well done. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

It is just swinging back and forward.

And, at the end of that round,

Bowes have eight points

and Hadrian have four points.

Well done to both of you.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Well, everything can change in Top Class,

especially with the next round.

Because, next up, it's time to...

Test the Teacher.

Bowes, tell me who you brought with you.

Miss Mohammed.

And, after the first round of Top Class,

have you been tutoring her in any things she didn't know about?

-ALL:

-Yes.

And do you have confidence in her, Eliza?

Yes. Yes, we do.

That's very confident.

Well, let's see what happens. It's time to Test the Teacher.

Bring in Miss Mohammed!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

-Miss Mohammed, welcome back.

-Thank you.

-Now, last time you were on the show...

-Yes.

LAUGHTER

..it wasn't great.

-No, it wasn't.

-You got...

-One.

-..one point.

-Yeah.

-That's correct, Miss Mohammed.

Now, what have your pupils been doing to try and prepare you

for this quarterfinal?

Any moment they can...

approaching me on the playground...

-Shouting out questions?

-Yeah, asking questions.

Right. Have you found that an enjoyable experience, Miss?

-Er...

-SHE LAUGHS

-..sometimes.

-Sometimes, right.

-Yes.

-So, you have 60 seconds on the clock...

-to answer as many as you can.

-Yes.

Start the clock.

What does the acronym IMO stand for?

In my opinion.

Correct. Selena Gomez had a starring role

in which hit kids' show?

Wizards of Waverly Place.

Correct. A long board is one type

of which sports equipment with wheels?

Pass.

Skateboards. Which male pop star

sings this song?

# I'm starting to think you want him too... #

Erm...

-# Am I crazy? #

-Kevin Jonas?

-No, it's NICK Jonas.

-Oh!

YouTuber Carrie Fletcher's older brother,

Tom, is a member of which UK pop group?

Pass.

McFly. Shailene Woodley plays the lead character,

Tris, in which 2014 film?

Divergent?

Correct. Beth Tweddle announced her retirement

from which sport in 2013?

Er, pass.

Gymnastics.

What is the surname of famous sisters

Kylie and Kendall?

Jenner.

Correct. What are fans of Harry Potter called?

Er...pass.

Potterheads.

Singer Jessie J was born in which country?

England?

Correct. Paul Rudd played the part

of what Marvel comic superhero in 2015?

Ant-Man?

-That's the correct answer, Miss Mohammed.

-Oh!

Well done. Well done. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

I am pleased to report, Miss Mohammed...

-Yes?

-..you have smashed your previous total.

-Yes!

-And you scored...

six points! Well done!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

SHE SIGHS

How does that feel?

-Relieved.

-LAUGHTER

-You got six points.

-Yes.

-You did really well.

-Thank you.

-I just didn't want to let them down.

-I know.

-Yeah.

You got the Jenner question.

You almost got Nick Jonas.

-Yes! I knew it was...

-It was the other one!

-Yes.

-You did incredibly well.

-Thank you.

-You got six points for your school.

You should be really proud of yourself.

-But, for now, you are dismissed.

-Thanks!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Hadrian, who have you got with you and why? Aidan, tell me.

We've brought Miss Elcock with us,

because she's young and she listens to the radio a lot,

so she'll know a few of the popular culture music questions.

Do you have faith in her, Joshua?

-Yes.

-Hierushoth?

-Yes.

-Yes?

Let's find out, because, Hadrian, it's time to Test the Teacher.

Bring in Miss Elcock!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

They've got a lot of faith in you.

I know.

-Oops.

-LAUGHTER

Cos you're young.

And if you're young...

-Then you must know everything.

-..you must know everything.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Doesn't work like that though, does it?

-LAUGHTER

-No.

-No.

Your pupils have every faith in you.

-Yeah.

-And I'm sure they'll be fine if it doesn't go well.

LAUGHTER

So, 60 seconds on the clock to answer as many as you can.

Start the clock.

Girl Online is a top-selling

debut novel by which YouTuber?

Pass.

It's Zoella.

Birthday is often abbreviated

to what, when using text language?

Bday?

Correct. Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad

have represented England in what sport?

Cricket.

Correct. Which female solo artist

sings this song?

# When you say you've had enough

# And you might just give it up

# Oh, oh

# I will never let you down

-# When you're feeling... #

-Pass.

It's Rita Ora.

What sort of food is

Krispy Kreme famous for making?

Doughnuts.

Correct. Friday was a viral hit song

for which internet personality?

Pass.

Rebecca Black.

Which country are 5 Seconds Of Summer from?

America?

No, it's Australia.

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens

starred together in which musical?

Oh!

High School Musical?

Correct!

In 2016, Blue Peter presenter Lindsey Russell

attempted to travel from Northern Ireland

to Scotland, using what form of transport?

A bike?

No, it's a zorb. Bogey and birdie are terms

-often used in what sport?

-Bogey and birdie...

Pass.

It's golf!

Oh, do you know what? I know that.

-Agh!

-Now you've said it, I know that.

Well done, though, Miss Elcock.

-You got yourself four points. Well done.

-Better!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

-Better than before.

-Better than before.

Whenever we succeed, even by a point,

then we have succeeded in improving our performance.

Well done. That research has paid off.

You should be very proud of yourself.

But, for now, you are dismissed.

Thank you.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Wow.

So, let's see how that's changed the scores.

At the end of that round, Bowes have 14.

And Hadrian just behind them

on eight points.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

So...

pretty impressive performance, Bowes, from your teacher.

Eliza, she did great.

Yeah, she did really well.

I think we gave her the right questions.

Oh, so you're taking credit for her transformation

from one point...? LAUGHTER

Isabella, were you quite surprised?

I don't really like to say yes,

but kind of.

LAUGHTER You don't like to say yes, but...

yes. LAUGHTER

And, Hadrian, that was a much better performance from Miss Elcock.

And there was a few that she knew as well.

THEY MURMUR Joshua, are you happy?

-More than last time.

-LAUGHTER

Well, that's something.

Right, teams, you are back in the spotlight now.

It's time for Pet Subjects.

Hadrian, you're going first.

So, tell me, Aidan, what subject have you chosen?

We've chosen Planets as our Pet Subject.

OK.

So, you will have 30 seconds on the clock.

You have to buzz in.

I can only accept your first answer. Starting...

now.

In terms of mass, which is the largest planet

in our solar system?

-Javanisha?

-Jupiter.

Correct.

How many rings does the planet Mars have?

-Joshua?

-Zero.

Correct. What word beginning with A

is given to the layer of gas

that surrounds a planet?

-Joshua?

-Atmosphere?

Correct. Which planet in the solar system

has the shortest day?

Joshua?

Neptune?

-Incorrect, Jupiter.

-Oh.

Which is the third planet from the sun?

Earth.

Correct. The main asteroid belt is located

between Jupiter and which other planet?

-Joshua?

-Mars.

Is the correct answer. Well done.

At the end of that round, you scored five points, Hadrian. Well done.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Woo!

Cracking performance from you there.

Bowes...

Isabella, what have you chosen as your Pet Subject?

-World War II.

-World War II.

You have 30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock.

On what date did Germany invade Poland,

provoking the UK to declare war on Germany?

No conferring. No conferring.

Daniel?

1st September?

-Of what year?

-194...

1939.

Correct. In 1941, Japan attacked

which harbour in the Pacific Ocean?

-Daniel?

-Pearl Harbor.

Correct. Who was the head of the German SS

during World War II?

-Daniel?

-Ah.

Adolf Hitler?

No, Himmler.

Beginning with A, what was the largest

concentration camp of World War II?

-Daniel?

-Auschwitz.

That's correct. Well done.

And, at the end of that round, you scored yourself three points, Bowes.

Well done. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

At the end of that round, Bowes have 17.

But, catching up,

Hadrian have 13 points!

Ooh! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

OK.

On with the game. The next subject is...

..Maths.

Here's your control question.

What word, beginning with C,

describes the outside edge of a...?

BUZZER Daniel?

Circumference.

Is the correct answer. Well done.

APPLAUSE The full question was,

what word, beginning with C,

describes the outside edge of a circle?

You have control.

This round is all about testing your mathematical problem-solving skills.

Here is your first sequence.

What is the eighth number in the following sequence?

7, 7,

14, 21,

35, 56...?

-THEY CONFER

-0, 7, 7 14, 21...

-21, so that must be... Add 21.

-28.

No, 56 add 21.

-ALL WHISPER:

-77.

-77?

You're saying 77. Let's see if that's right.

-It's not right.

-Told you.

The correct answer is...

147...

because you add the previous two terms together.

What is the seventh number in the following sequence?

48, 61,

74, 87, 100.

THEY WHISPER

126.

You're saying 126.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done. You add 13 to the previous term.

The next sequence...

What is the sixth number in the following sequence?

2, 6,

18, 54.

-THEY WHISPER

-No, 54 multiplied by 3.

It's 108. 108.

108.

-ALL WHISPER

-486.

-Are you sure?

-486.

Because you times by three every single time.

-Isabella, do you have an answer for me?

-I'm going to...

I'm going to go...

486.

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

It is right.

Well done. THEY SIGH

And, finally, what is the sixth number in the following sequence?

7168, 1792,

448, 112?

-THEY WHISPER

-112 divided by 8.

Divided by four.

-112 divided by 8, because we are...

-Yeah, yeah, OK.

-14.

-14.

-14.

-You're saying 14?

-WHISPERING:

-No.

Let's see if that's right.

-It's not right.

-It's 28.

It's 7, the answer to that,

because you divide the previous term by 4.

But well done, Bowes.

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

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

So, at the end of that round, Bowes have 20 points.

Hadrian just behind them

on 13 points. Well done.

Well done, everyone. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Joshua, the walking calculator...

did you manage all of those?

Yes, all four.

LAUGHTER

Well done to both teams.

And the next subject is...

News.

Here is your control question.

Which member of the royal family was instrumental in the creation

of the Invictus Games, which began...?

BUZZER Isabella?

Prince Harry?

Prince Harry?

It's the correct answer, Isabella. Well done.

APPLAUSE

Here are your main questions on the news.

Inside this newspaper are some questions for you to answer.

In 2016, a lamb named Skippy made headlines,

because he was born without what?

-THEY WHISPER ALL:

-A tail.

Tail?

You're saying a tail. Let's see if that's right.

-Oh!

-He was born without wool. Like a fleece.

Second question, what is the name of this politician?

-Is that Nigel Farage?

-No, it's not. It's not.

-Tim Farron.

-Tim Farron.

-Alex Salmond?

-Alex Salmond?

-Try it.

Alex Salmond?

Alex Salmond, you're saying.

It is, well done.

In April 2016, Bristol locals complained

that the city smelled of which condiment,

due to the council's overuse of weedkiller?

THEY WHISPER

Faeces?

-Faeces. Just say faeces.

-No.

Have you got an answer for me, Isabella?

-Say faeces.

-Bacteria. Bacteria.

Bacteria?

Bacteria. Let's see if that's right.

Vinegar.

Last question - the cricket test series The Ashes is contested

by England and which other country?

-THEY WHISPER

-Africa.

-Africa.

-India. India?

-India.

India?

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

AUSTRALIAN ACCENT: It's Australia.

LAUGHTER Well done, though, Bowes.

You got yourself two points in that round. Well done.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

So, at the end of that round,

Bowes have 22 points.

Hadrian, just behind them

on 13 points.

Well done. Well done.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

OK, teams. This is it.

The last chance to bag some points.

It's the Battle of the Buzzers.

90 seconds on the clock for both teams

to answer as many questions as you can.

You must buzz it in.

Start the clock.

In badminton, what object

do you hit over a net?

-Joshua?

-Sh...

shackle. Oh, no.

I can't accept that.

Bowes, I can offer it over.

-Eliza?

-Shuttlecock?

Correct. World Wildlife Day is celebrated

each year on the 3rd of which month?

-Aidan?

-April?

No, incorrect. Bowes?

-Eliza?

-March?

That's correct. Which part of a plant

that begins with the letter S

transports water?

-Aidan?

-Stem.

-Say again.

-Stem.

Correct. In which country is the TV show

Pretty Little Liars set?

-Isabella?

-Australia?

No, incorrect. Hadrian?

-Erm...

-No?

-Joshua?

-America?

That is correct.

In which UK city is the Royal Albert Hall?

-Aidan?

-Er, Manchester?

No, incorrect. Bowes?

-Isabella?

-London.

Correct. Osborne House on the Isle of Wight

is which former queen's holiday home?

-Isabella?

-Queen Victoria.

Correct. What is a baby mole called?

-Aidan?

-Molus?

No. Offer it across. Anyone know?

No, it's pup.

What M is a natural satellite

that orbits a planet?

-Javanisha?

-Moon.

Correct. Who was the Prime Minister of the UK

before David Cameron?

-Aidan?

-Gordon Brown.

Correct. What currency is used in Spain?

-Joshua?

-Euros.

Correct. Which major storm,

beginning with the letter F,

hit the UK in December 2015?

-Isabella?

-Frank?

Correct. What is autumn also known as

in North America?

-Joshua?

-Fall.

-Say it again.

-Fall.

Correct. What is 7 x 7?

-Joshua?

-49.

Correct. Which sport does Rory McIlroy

play professionally?

-Isabella?

-Golf.

That is the correct answer.

What a round from both teams.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Wow!

That was incredible. It really was.

You have both done brilliantly.

But the winners, with 28 points, are...

Bowes!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

You came back, Hadrian.

You came right back

in the buzzer round. But you didn't quite make it.

But please give Hadrian

a huge round of applause.

Everyone, give them a huge round of applause.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING You were great.

And, Bowes, you will be back

to take your place in the semifinals,

where you will be joining St James Church of England Academy

and Millburn Primary School.

You're another step closer to being Top Class.

Eliza, how does it feel?

It feels really good.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-You did brilliantly. Pablo?

I'm overjoyed, completely.

-I'm over the moon.

-Isabella?

Erm...

speechless, really. It's brilliant.

Daniel?

I'm just really, really happy.

LAUGHTER You did incredibly well.

I'll see you in the semifinals.

And I'll see you next time.

Goodbye.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

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