Round Five Top Class

On Top Class today... Reuben, Lucy, Cameron and Ben...

playing for Bolsover Church of England School from Derbyshire.

And competing against them are...

Daniel, Isabella, Pablo and Elizabeth...

from Bowes Primary School in London.

But who will be Top Class?

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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 Bolsover Church of England School in Derbyshire.

They have two goats, two pigs and six chickens.

And they even grow their own vegetables. Hello to you.

-Reuben, welcome to the show.

-Hello.

Reuben, I understand you have a black belt in kick boxing.

-Is that right?

-Yes.

-I quite fancy doing that.

-Any tips you've got for me for kick boxing?

-Um...

-Keep your guard.

-Keep your guard up?

-Yeah.

-What, like that?

-No.

-No.

-Like that?

-Yeah.

-Like that?

-No.

-No.

-Hello, Lucy.

-Hello.

-Welcome to the show. Do you look after any of the animals?

-No.

-Do you like the animals, though?

-Yeah.

-It sounds pretty cool.

And you do gymnastics...

-Yes.

-..at school? I used to do a bit of gymnastics myself.

I can do a forward roll!

-Hello, Cameron.

-Hello.

-How are you?

-All right, thank you. You?

-I'm fine, thank you. How nice of you to ask!

-Do you look after any of the animals?

-No.

-No?

-No.

-And, Ben.

-Hello.

-I'm going to ask you,

-do YOU look after the animals?

-Yes, I do.

-Yay! Ben!

-Which ones do you look after?

-All of them.

That's what happened - the three of you are like, "I'm not doing it."

And Ben - "I'll do it."

And who have you chosen as your captain and why?

Cameron, because he's good at every topic.

How do you feel about the responsibility, Cameron?

-I don't know.

-I'm sure you are going to be absolutely fantastic.

Please welcome Bolsover Church of England School.

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And playing against them are Bowes Primary School from London.

The school has a therapy dog called Stanley who likes to listen

to the children read.

-Elizabeth, you prefer to be called...?

-Eliza.

-Eliza.

Tell me about Stanley the dog.

Some children, they can ask a particular teacher

if they can look after him at lunchtimes on some days.

We've got a wee picture of Stanley as well.

Shall we see what Stanley looks like?

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-Aww!

-Aww!

And there's another one as well. Oh, look at Stanley!

Paying attention with his glasses on!

-Pablo, hello.

-Hello.

-You want to be a palaeontologist...

-Mm-hm.

-..when you grow up.

-So you want to go and dig up dinosaurs?

-Yes, I do.

-Wow.

Isabella, welcome. You like ballet and gymnastics as well.

I think we can probably have, Lucy...

We could do a group performance at the end of the show, Isabella.

-Would that be OK?

-Yeah.

-Oh, thank you very much.

I'll just stand while you dance around me!

Who have you chosen as your captain, Bowes, and why?

We've chosen Izzy because she's very intelligent and we think

-she would be a very good captain and leader for this group.

-Wow.

Leader, Isabella - bit of pressure. You happy with that?

Er...

I'm sure you will be absolutely fantastic.

Please welcome Bowes Primary School.

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OK. Let's get cracking with Round One. The subject is...

Here's your first control question.

What name is given to the star at the centre of our solar system?

-The sun.

-That is the correct answer. One point to you.

You've got control.

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

You will see a series of objects on the tray.

You need to tell me if they're magnetic or not. So here we go.

True or false - a normal magnet will attract a steel paperclip?

So tell me, is a steel paperclip magnetic or not?

Yes, it is magnetic.

A steel paperclip is magnetic. Is that right?

It is right. Well done. Your next question.

A magnet will attract a wooden pencil - true or false?

So, is a pencil magnetic or not?

No, it isn't.

You're saying a wooden pencil is not magnetic. Is that correct?

Well done. A pencil is not magnetic.

Next question. An iron frying pan -

is that magnetic or not?

-Yes, yes.

-Yes, it is magnetic.

You're saying a frying pan is magnetic. Let's find out.

It is.

Well done. Final question.

A typical aluminium drinks can -

magnetic or not magnetic?

-Yes.

-No, no, it isn't.

-No, it isn't.

You're saying it's not magnetic. Let's find out.

Well done.

It is not magnetic. And in that round you got five points.

Well done.

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So, at the end of that round, Bowes have five points,

Bolsover have nothing yet.

But there's plenty to play for.

Well done.

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The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

In Greek mythology who was the goddess of wisdom?

Athena.

That is the correct answer, Isabella. Well done.

It's one point to you. You have control.

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

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

And you must put them in order that they occurred. OK?

So we've got...

So I want you to tell me first of all what event happened first.

-Um...

-C.

C. The Vikings' invasion of Lindisfarne.

So you think the first event was

the Viking invasion of Lindisfarne.

And what happened second?

-D. D. D.

-D.

Anne Boleyn's marriage

to Henry VIII.

And what happened third?

A. A. A.

-A.

-The end of World War I.

And what was the most recent event?

-B.

-England winning

the football World Cup.

So there are all your answers.

Let's see how many you got correct.

You got every single one of them right.

You've got five points, Bowes. Well done.

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So, at the end of that round Bowes have ten points,

Bolsover are still to score.

But there's plenty to play for.

Give them a round of applause.

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Plenty of time, Bolsover, to get on the scoreboard.

How would you have done with that question,

putting the events in the order that they occurred?

I think we would have done OK

-because Reuben knows a lot about history.

-Reuben?

So you would have been the main man there?

-Would you have got all of those right?

-Er, yeah.

Yeah. You would have got all of them correct.

Bowes, you got them all right, you got five points. You feeling good?

-ALL:

-Yes.

-Well, there's loads and loads of rounds to go.

So everything to play for, Bolsover. Don't worry about anything.

Loads of time to score. The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

What is 271 minus 139?

32... 331.

That is incorrect, Ben.

Bowes?

Pablo, what's your answer?

132.

That is the correct answer. Well done, Pablo.

That's the correct answer. That's one point to you. You have control.

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

First question. What is...

-1,038.

-1,038.

You're saying 1,038. Let's see if that's right.

It is. Well done.

Next sum...

-432.

-432.

You're saying 432. Let's see if that's right.

It is. Well done.

What is...

-17... 169. No.

-177.

-17...

-177.

-177.

You're saying 177. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Finally, what is...

-912.

-912.

You're saying 912. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

You got five points in that round, Bowes. Congratulations.

Well done. APPLAUSE

At the end of that round, Bowes have 15 points,

Bolsover yet to score.

But all to play for still. Give them a round of applause. Well done.

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Next up it's time to Test the Teacher.

Bolsover, who have you brought with you and why?

We've brought Mr Backhouse because we just thought he'd be really good.

He's really up for a challenge.

He does a lot at school, volunteering,

just to get really stuck in for extracurricular activities.

OK? Is there anything, Lucy,

you think he's going to struggle with?

-Probably stuff like movies and everything.

-Movies and everything.

-Have you been testing him at all? Have you been trying him out?

-Yes.

-And has he performed OK so far?

-Yes.

-OK.

-Yes.

Well, Bolsover, it is time to Test the Teacher. Bring in Mr Backhouse!

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-Welcome, Mr Backhouse.

-Hello.

-How are you?

-I'm good, thank you.

-You?

-I'm very well, thank you. Bit of pressure on you...

-I know.

..Mr Backhouse, to score points for your team.

-How does that feel?

-I think we should be able to do it.

-Slow to start but we'll pick it up.

-Yeah. Absolutely.

Now, they've been saying they've been testing you

a little bit on your knowledge.

Have you been kind of ambushed in corridors by pupils

-shouting things at you?

-I have.

They've been throwing different songs at me.

-Right. To see if you know?

-Exactly, yeah.

Do you think...? You're quite a hip young thing, though.

-Do you think you're down with the kids?

-You think? Hip?

-Well, your hair is very fashionable.

-Is it?

-I don't know.

It looks very fashionable. Do you think you're quite...? I was...

I don't know. What do you lot think?

-It depends on your opinion.

-LAUGHTER

-Thanks, Ben.

-I wouldn't say that was resounding, Mr Backhouse.

-No.

Good luck to you. You have 60 seconds on the clock.

You get a point for every correct answer. Let's start the clock.

Perrie, Jade, Jesy and Leigh-Anne are the four...

-Little Mix.

-Correct.

The characters Joy, Disgust,

Sadness and Anger all feature in which film from 2015?

Inside Out.

Correct. Who presents The Official Chart on Radio 1?

Um... Ooh. Um...

-Nick Grimshaw.

-Incorrect. Greg James.

Which video game beginning with the letter M

and featuring the Nether dimension involves players building structures

and worlds with blocks?

-Minecraft.

-Correct.

In the text abbreviation BTW, what does the letter W stand for?

Um... Pass.

Way.

Which pop band are playing this song?

# All my life... #

-All... One Direction.

-Correct.

Which 2015 film beginning with the letter G and featuring a character

named Slappy is based on the series of books with the same name?

-Pass.

-Goosebumps.

Lauren, Craig and Mike are three main characters in which

-CBBC programme?

-Pass.

Millie Inbetween.

In the Nintendo video games, who is Mario's brother?

-Luigi.

-Correct. What is the full name of the Doctor Who assistant

played by Jenna Coleman?

Pass.

It was Clara Oswald. Well done, though, Mr Backhouse.

You got five points for your team. Well done!

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Five points.

You did really well. Good knowledge of music there, Mr Backhouse.

-Were you pleased with how you did?

-Yeah.

I think it was a good performance. It was a really good performance.

-Thank you for coming, Mr Backhouse. You are dismissed.

-Thank you.

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

We brought Miss Mohammed because she is very clever and we think

she's just nearly as young as us.

-You think she's nearly as young as you? How old are you?

-11.

11. We'll see how old she is, then.

Have you been testing her at all before she came on the show?

We just gave her a few quizzes and we've just been testing her

-with random question.

-Right.

And have you been playing songs at her

and saying, "Who did that?" Yeah? Oh, bless her.

Well, Bowes, it's time to Test the Teacher. Bring in Miss Mohammed.

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-Hello.

-Hello. Miss Mohammed.

-Pablo...

-Yes.

-..who's 11..

-Yes.

..thinks you're almost the same age as him.

I think that's probably a compliment in lots of ways.

-You do look very young.

-Yeah, a lot of people think I'm young.

-I'm 26.

-26.

-Yes.

-So, you are a fan of pop culture?

Do you know a lot about contemporary music and things like that?

-Yeah, I know some. A little bit.

-Right.

Eliza was saying they've been testing you.

Yeah, they have. On the way here they've been giving me questions.

Are you feeling a little bit under pressure?

Yeah, they've been doing really well,

so I don't want to let them down. Hopefully I can...

-They would still like you even if you didn't get any right.

-I hope so.

-Wouldn't you, Pablo?

-Yes.

Don't believe him!

-You have 60 seconds on the clock. Are you ready?

-Yes.

OK. Start the clock.

Name the current CBBC show that has a title consisting of just

two words that begin with the letter H.

-Pass.

-Horrible Histories.

In which city do Aston Villa play their home matches?

Um...

-Aston Villa?

-Birmingham.

What is the full title of the second book in JK Rowling's

Harry Potter series?

Um...

Is it...Prisoner Of Azkaban?

Chamber Of Secrets. No.

What is the name of Poe Dameron's droid

in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

-Pass.

-BB-8.

During a traditional netball game,

how many players are there on a court at any one time?

Eight?

14. What female pop star is singing this song?

# I really, really, really Really, really... #

-Carly Rae Jepsen.

-Correct.

Floss, Finn and Jody are three main characters from

which CBBC programme?

-Pass.

-The Dumping Ground.

Jake, Charley, Danny and Lewi are all members of which band

beginning with the letter R?

-Pass.

-It's Rixton.

Oh, that's the end of time.

Miss Mohammed, at the end of the round, you got one point.

-Give her a round of applause.

-Sorry, guys.

-They were tough questions.

-They were, yes.

I have never heard of Rixton.

Has anyone heard of Rixton?

-Isabella...

-Isabella.

-"Yeah, I know Rixton. No problem!"

You did incredibly well, Miss Mohammed.

But you are now dismissed.

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So at the end of that round,

Bowes have 16 points

and Bolsover have five points.

Well done.

CHEERING

Now, Bowes, Miss Mohammed, she tried her best,

she didn't quite get there with some of the things.

Maybe, Eliza, you weren't testing her on the right things.

Yeah, we were mostly testing her on all the pop culture

-and music things.

-Rather than CBBC.

-We didn't really test... Yeah.

Now, Bolsover, Mr Backhouse - there he was - straight in, five points,

well done, here you go!

-Are you pleased with him?

-Yeah.

-Great.

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

Bolsover, you're going first. Which subject have you chosen?

We have chosen the cardiovascular system, because we were

learning about it at school and we found it really interesting.

Okey-dokey, you have 30 seconds

to answer questions on your Pet Subject.

One point for each answer. OK, here we go. Start the clock.

What major organ is responsible for pumping blood round your body?

-Heart.

-Correct.

How many chambers does the heart have?

-Four.

-Correct.

What gas is removed from the body as we breathe out?

-Oxygen... Um, cardi... Carbon dioxide.

-Correct.

Which of the following is a blood vessel - a vein, a ventricle,

or your heart?

-Vein.

-Correct.

Which gas is taken to the heart by the blood?

-Oxygen.

-Correct.

What liquid is your body mainly made up of?

-Water.

-Correct. Well done.

-Yes!

At the end of that round you got six points. Well done!

You were fighting for the buzzer at some points there,

Cameron, Ben, Lucy and Reuben.

Lucy, you were right in there as well.

You're obviously very confident about the cardiovascular system.

-Yeah.

-Do you enjoy studying it?

-Um, yeah.

-You did incredibly well.

Well done.

Bowes, what subject have you chosen?

-Geography of the UK.

-OK. Geography of the UK.

Remember to buzz in. You have 30 seconds to answer

questions on your Pet Subject. Start the clock.

In which UK nation is the mountain of Ben Nevis?

-Scotland.

-Correct.

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

-Belfast.

-Correct.

Which city has the largest population in the UK?

-London.

-Correct.

Which body of water lies off the coast of Dorset?

-English Channel.

-Correct.

Which English county beginning with the letter H borders Wales?

-Herefordshire.

-That's the correct answer.

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

Well done! APPLAUSE

You knew almost everything straightaway.

Fighting again for the buzzers.

-Do you enjoy studying geography, Daniel?

-Yes.

-Yes.

Well, you did incredibly well. At the end of that round,

Bowes have 21 points,

but catching up fast,

Bolsover have 11 points.

APPLAUSE

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

Here is your control question.

Name one of the silent letters in the word "rhyme".

-H. H.

-That is the correct answer.

The other letter was E. Well done.

One point to you. You have control now.

And here are the rest of your questions on the subject - spelling.

You'll see a word which is incomplete

and you need to fill in the gaps.

Here is your first word. Spell...

"magnet".

Magnet. That's how you spell it.

OK. Um...

Correct. Well done. Spell "produce".

-Is it...?

-Yeah.

P-R-O-D...

That's correct. Spell "medicine".

THEY TALK QUIETLY

Be careful when you spell it.

M-E-D...

Correct. And finally, spell the word "comfortable".

C-O-M-F...

That's the correct answer. Well done, Bowes.

You got five points in that round. Well done.

APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round

Bowes have 26 points

and Bolsover have 11 points.

Well done to both teams.

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What was quite interesting there, Isabella, was,

you were making sure everyone had the same answer

before you gave the answer.

Had you discussed tactics before the show started?

We've made sure that everybody would be involved in everything,

-rather than just a few people.

-Well done. You did really well.

Bolsover, spelling.

-How would you have done?

-Lucy would have got that.

-Lucy would have got that?

-Yeah.

-OK. The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

In 2015 Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of which UK political party?

-Labour.

-That is the correct answer. Well done.

You get a point. You have control.

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

First question...

-Peake.

-You are saying Peake.

Let's see if that's right.

-It is. Well done.

-Yes!

Your next question...

-Blue whale.

-Blue whale.

You are saying the blue whale. Let's if that's right.

-It is.

-Yes!

-Next question...

-London. London.

-London.

You're saying London. Let's see if that is right.

It is. Well done. Final question...

-Jessica Ennis. Jessica Ennis.

-Jessica Ennis.

-That is correct.

Well done. It is Jessica Ennis-Hill as she is known now.

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

Well done. APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round, Bowes have 31 points,

and Bolsover have 11 points.

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Bolsover, we are entering into the final round.

Do you think you're going to be good at the "quick on the buzzer" things?

-Lucy?

-Yeah.

-You're going to be all right?

Ben, you're sitting forward in anticipation.

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.

Start the clock.

In the food chain, what name beginning with P is given to

an animal that eats other animals?

-Prey.

-Incorrect. Bowes?

-Predator.

-That is correct.

In maths what is 9 minus 11?

-Minus 3.

-Incorrect.

Minus 2.

Minus 2 is correct.

What word beginning with the letter E is used to describe

a volcano that is not expected to erupt again?

Oh, erupt...

That's incorrect. Bolsover?

-Eruption.

-No, it is extinct.

In Ancient Greek mythology

name the king of the gods beginning with the letter Z?

-Zeus.

-Correct.

In the sentence "Harry washes his clothes",

which word is the verb?

-Washes.

-Correct.

What name is given to an angle of 90 degrees?

-Right angle.

-That is correct.

Who was the Prime Minister of Britain at the start of

World War II?

-I need your answer.

-I forgot.

-OK. Answer over to Bowes.

-Winston Churchill.

-No, it was Neville Chamberlain.

Spell the word "lawyer".

L-A-Y-E-R.

Incorrect. Offered over to Bowes.

Correct.

The city of Vancouver in British Columbia is in which

North American country?

-Canada.

-Correct.

What word beginning with the letter V is used to describe

the loudness or quietness of a sound?

-Volume.

-That is correct. Well done.

Well done, all of you.

It's exhausting. My goodness.

That was so exciting.

You've all done incredibly well.

But the winners, with 37 points, are Bowes.

Congratulations!

CHEERING

Bad luck, Bolsover.

You put up a good fight

but you're going to be going home.

Give them a huge round of applause - they've been brilliant in the show.

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Bowes, you are going to be back for the quarterfinals.

You're one step closer to being Top Class.

How does it feel, Isabella?

-Amazing.

-Yeah?

-I'm shocked.

-Pablo?

I'm completely amazed. I'm just... really surprised.

Daniel, you are looking quite cool about the whole thing.

-Are you pleased?

-Yeah, very pleased.

-Eliza?

-Yeah, I feel really good.

You played a very good game.

I'm going to be seeing you in the quarterfinals.

And I'll see YOU next time. Goodbye.

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