Quarter-Final Two Top Class

On Top Class today - Erin, Hannah, Jacob and Christie,

playing for Mossneuk Primary School from South Lanarkshire,

and competing against them are Alice, Jacob,

Daisy and Sophie

from Tilston Parochial Church of England School from Cheshire.

But who will be 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, Mossneuk Primary School.

In their heat, they won 22 points to 18.

Now they're back and their mascot, Mossy the owl,

has had two new outfits made especially.

Erin, welcome back to Top Class.

How are you feeling? Quarterfinals!

I'm feeling amazing, but I've got a lot of butterflies.

That's just excitement.

It's a good thing to be excited about being on Top Class.

And you've got Mossy the owl with you.

-Yeah.

-What is Mossy wearing this time?

This time it is a tuxedo.

Oh, because it is the quarterfinals. Absolutely.

And what's the other outfit that Mossy has had made for him?

-Captain America.

-A Captain America outfit.

Of course. I've got a Captain America outfit.

Who hasn't? Well, let me ask you, Hannah,

what are the tactics for the quarterfinals?

Just positive thinking and hit the buzzer.

So you think your buzzer technique is getting there?

-It's better than it was?

-Yes.

-Absolutely.

Jacob, you're the captain of Mossneuk.

What is your favourite subject?

-What do you want to come up on Top Class?

-Science.

-Science.

-Least favourite?

-Probably news, because I don't read the news.

Christie, what is it that you think

makes your team so special in terms

of getting through to the quarterfinals?

We've got a lot of confidence

and we're always kind of around each other in school,

so we work really well together as a team.

Well, best of luck to all of you.

Please welcome Mossneuk Primary School from South Lanarkshire.

CHEERING

And playing against them is Tilston Parochial Church of England School.

They won their heat - 27 points to 21.

Their school has a wildlife garden which has many animal visitors

including cats, dogs and even a badger.

Alice, have you seen the badger?

No, but we've seen its poo.

LAUGHTER

Jacob, team captain,

have you discussed tactics at all of how you're going to cope with the

quarterfinals?

We've decided not to take our hands off the buzzer.

Oh. And Jacob suddenly put his hands over the buzzer.

It's a competitive quarterfinal.

Daisy, tell me.

What was your favourite subject on Top Class last time?

-Science.

-And what did you not like, Daisy?

Maths.

-Maths.

-So, Sophie, favourite subject?

-English.

-Least favourite subject?

-Maths.

-Maths.

So who on your team likes maths?

Jacob. So if it's a maths question,

it's the team captain that's going to have to bear the brunt of it.

Well, good luck to you all.

Welcome, Tilston Parochial Church of England School from Cheshire.

CHEERING

OK. Let's get straight on with Round One.

Here is your first control question.

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

The subject is...

In which British country is Swansea?

-Daisy?

-Wales.

Wales is the correct answer.

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

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject -

capital cities.

Here is your first question.

Tokyo is the capital city of which country?

(Japan.)

We think the answer is Japan.

Japan? Let's find out if that's right.

It is. Well done.

And what about New Delhi?

(India.)

You don't need to whisper. Remember you can confer out loud.

We think New Delhi is the capital of India.

You are saying India.

Let's see if that is right.

It is. Well done.

Canberra is the capital city

of which country?

(Australia.)

We think that Canberra is the capital city of Australia.

Australia.

Let's see if that is right.

It is.

And finally, Santiago is the

capital of which country?

-Santiago.

-It's a Spanish name.

Let's just go Argentina.

We think it is Argentina.

You are saying Argentina.

Let's see if that's right.

It is not right.

It is in fact the capital of Chile.

But well done.

At the end of that round,

you've got yourself four points.

Well done. Very well played.

So at the end of that round, Tilston

have four points.

Mossneuk nothing yet, but there's

plenty of time.

Give them both a huge round of applause.

APPLAUSE

There's loads of time still to play to score some points.

It is all about getting control of the game.

So let's move on to the next subject and it is...

Here is your control question.

What name, beginning with P,

is given to the substance that covers your teeth

if you don't brush them?

-Plaque.

-Correct answer, plaque.

You've got a point. You've got control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions

on the subject of planets.

This game is all to do with identifying the planets

in our solar system.

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

gaps in numerical order.

So first of all, what is planet one?

-JACOB:

-I think one is Mars, cos Mars is one away.

-Do you think that one is Mars?

-I don't think it is.

No, because Mars is closer to the sun.

-DAISY:

-Cos - "my very educated mother just served us nachos."

-It's Mars.

-It's Mars.

We think the answer is Mars.

So planet one is Mars.

And what is planet two?

That one is definitely Mercury.

-Mercury?

-Yeah, it's "my very educated..."

We are going to go for Mercury.

Mercury. And planet three?

THEY CONFER

-Uranus.

-We think it is Uranus.

Uranus. And number four.

Neptune.

We think number four is Neptune.

You think it is Neptune.

Let's see how many you have got right.

You got all of them right. You've got five points, Tilston.

Well done. Give them a round of applause.

Really good. So at the end of that round,

Tilston have nine points, Mossneuk nothing yet,

but plenty of time to score some points.

Give them both a round of applause.

Daisy, can you tell me what you were saying to remember the planets?

"My very educated mother just served us nachos."

Now all I can think about is nachos, Daisy.

Hannah, how would you have done with planets?

I think I would have done OK.

Do you know that her educated mother has just made her nachos?

-No, I never knew that.

-No. Are you thinking about nachos now?

-Yeah, kind of.

-I am.

I'm quite hungry, actually. Let's get on with the game.

The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

What is the silent letter in the word "guest"?

-Daisy.

-U.

That is the correct answer, Daisy. Well done. You've got a point.

You've got control of the game.

This game is all to do with sentences and in particular

identifying different word types within them.

In the sentence, "Katie opened an exciting e-mail

"from her best friend,"

what word is the verb?

-ALL:

-Opened.

We think the verb is opened.

You are saying opened. Let's see if that is right.

It is right. Well done.

In the sentence, "Casper and Jo

"went to three theme parks in Florida,"

what word is the determiner?

-In.

-To.

-To, to.

-In. I think it's in.

-I think it's three.

Jacob, you're captain. Your choice.

I think the determiner is three.

You are saying three. Let's see if that is right.

It is right. Well done.

In the sentence, "Taylor invited Karlie to her exciting dance party,

"but Karlie politely declined," what word is the adverb?

-ALL:

-Politely.

Politely. We think the adverb is politely.

You are saying politely. Let's see if that is right.

It is. And in the sentence,

"The curry was too spicy to eat

"so Lindsey went to the shops for yoghurt,"

what word is the adjective?

-ALL:

-Spicy. Spicy.

We think the adjective is spicy.

You are saying spicy. Let's see if that is right.

It is right. Well done, Tilston.

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

So at the end of that round, Tilston have 14 points,

Mossneuk yet to score, but there is loads of time.

Give them both a huge round of applause.

But everything can change in the game now,

because next up it is time to...

Mossneuk, who have you brought with you and why?

-HE SIGHS

-Mr Connin.

You said that with a sigh, Jacob.

SHE SIGHS Mr Connin.

And why have you brought Mr Connin with you?

He was the one that volunteered.

No-one else would.

Last time he was here, he got three points.

Has he been revising since then?

Yes. At least, we think so.

But you're not sure. Erin, how do you think he's going to do?

I don't think I should answer that.

So last time you made him PowerPoints

and there is an allegation that he did not look at the PowerPoints.

But this time you think he has looked at the PowerPoints?

He claims to have looked at them.

Do you know what, I'm just not getting an overwhelming feel of

confidence from Mossneuk, but let's find out.

It is time to test the teacher. Bring in Mr Connin.

-Mr Connin.

-Yes.

-I'm going to be very honest with you.

There is not an overwhelming sea of confidence from Mossneuk.

I don't know why. I really don't know why.

Have you looked at the PowerPoint presentations that Erin and Christie

-made you?

-I have. Yes, definitely.

There were even extra quizzes that I had to go online to do afterwards

-and I did them as well.

-Have you enjoyed this process, Mr Connin?

-Of course I have.

-LAUGHTER

Well, Mr Connin, you have 60 seconds to answer as many questions

as you can. Pass if you don't know the answer

-and we will just move on to the next question. OK?

-Yep.

60 seconds on the clock. Start the clock.

In which city do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live?

New York.

Correct. Stuart, Kevin and Bob are leading characters

in which 2015 animated film?

Stuart Little.

No, Minions. In a text, what does JK stand for?

Pass.

"Just kidding." CaptainSparklez, Little Lizard Gaming

-and PrestonPlayz...

-Pass.

Minecraft. Who sings this song?

# Something big, I feel it happening... #

Don't know, pass.

Shawn Mendes. What pop star sings on the 2016 Calvin Harris song

-This Is What You Came For?

-Pass.

Rihanna. What is the name of the CBBC show

-starring top animator Ricky Martin?

-Pass.

Art Ninja. Which pop group released the single Here

featuring the artist Sean Paul?

Oh, pass.

Little Mix. Rangers Football Club are based in which Scottish city?

Glasgow!

Correct. What prehistoric creature completes the title of the

2015 animated film The Good...?

Dinosaur.

Correct. In the Simpsons, what is

the name of Bart and Lisa's younger sister?

Molly.

-Maggie!

-Maggie!

-In which sport might you find players

in the bullpen and the dugout?

HE GROANS

Baseball.

Yes! It is the right answer, Mr Connin!

Mr Connin, you have exceeded expectations.

-You got four points in that round, Mr Connin.

-Yes!

CHEERING

-Still wasn't that good, though.

-It was better than last time.

That is true. That is true.

Do you know, if I was going to make one suggestion, Mr Connin,

about the PowerPoint presentations

is the music knowledge wasn't fabulous.

And that was the main bit of the PowerPoint presentation.

Well, you did well. You got four points better than last time.

-Thank you.

-Well done. For now, you are dismissed.

CHEERING

Tilston. Who have you brought with you and why?

We have brought Mr Harley with us,

because we knew that he would revise

hard and always wants to know more.

Last time he was here he got three points.

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

Um...maybe.

Yet again, overflowing with confidence from the pupils.

Well, Tilston, it's time to test the teacher.

Bring in Mr Harley.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Hello, Mr Harley.

-Hello again.

-How are you?

-I am really well, thank you.

Now, last time you were on, you scored three points.

That was quite low. I was quite disappointed with that.

What have you done in the intervening time

to get yourself more up with popular culture?

I've just immersed myself in youth culture.

Have you? Have you got like a hoodie...

-I've done a tiny bit of revision.

-..hanging around in car parks?

I've listened to the children and I've done my best.

Have you listened to popular music?

I've listened to a lot of music lately.

-Have you? Is it popular music?

-It is popular music.

Yes, good, excellent. Well, listen, best of luck.

-Thank you.

-Let's see how you do.

You have 60 seconds on the clock

to answer as many questions as you can.

Start the clock. The fictional character Cooper Trooper

appears in the Super Mario game series as what kind of creature?

A frog.

It is a turtle. Who was the winner of the 2015 series

of The Great British Bake Off?

Nadiya...

That's fine. Nadiya, great. What kind of stick is often used

to help someone take a picture of themselves?

Selfie stick.

Correct. Which US pop star has pet cats named Meredith Grey

and Olivia Benson?

-Lady Gaga.

-No, Taylor Swift.

Which female pop star sings this song?

# Oh-hah

# So you say I'm complicated That I must... #

I don't know. Pass.

It's Demi Lovato.

What is the title of the 2015 film featuring Miles Teller in which

four scientists gain superhuman powers?

Fantastic Four.

Correct. What is the surname of the twins Tony and Billy

who first appeared in series three of The Dumping Ground?

I don't know. Pass.

Trent. Which Harry Potter actor stars in Ed Sheeran's music video

for the song Lego House?

Daniel Radcliffe?

Rupert Grint. Which children's author and comedian

writes the Boyface series of books?

David Walliams.

-No, it's James Campbell!

-Oh!

-SUSAN SIGHS

But well done, Mr Harley.

You scored three points for your team!

-Well done.

-Thank you.

-CHEERING

-Well done. You didn't get Demi...

-Lovato.

-..Lovato.

-Yeah.

-Do you know who that is?

I do. It's not my sort of scene, though, Demi Lovato.

-Sorry.

-I'll be honest, Mr Harley,

I don't think any of this is your kind of scene.

-But you did very, very well. Are you pleased?

-I am pleased.

At least I've not let them down any more than I did last time.

You haven't let them down, Mr Harley.

You got three points for your team.

-You are dismissed.

-Thank you.

-Well done, Mr Harley.

So at the end of that round,

Tilston have 17 points.

Mossneuk, now on the scoreboard,

have 4 points!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Right, teams. You're back in the spotlight now.

It's time for Pet Subjects.

Mossneuk, you're going to go first.

What have you chosen as your pet subject?

-Ancient Egypt.

-Ancient Egypt.

You have 30 seconds on the clock to answer as many questions as you can.

Buzz in, start the clock.

What is the name of the most well-known pyramid in Egypt?

-Jacob.

-The Great Pyramid of Giza.

Correct. What year was Tutankhamun's tomb discovered?

Jacob?

-1918.

-No, 1922.

How old was Tutankhamun when he died?

Jacob?

-18.

-Correct. What is the name of the Egyptian goddess of protection?

-Pass.

-Pass, no problem.

It was Bastet. What material beginning with L

were mummies often wrapped in? Jacob.

-Linen.

-Correct. What's the name given to the process

the ancient Egyptians sometimes used to preserve the bodies?

Mummifying.

That is correct. Well done, Hannah.

At the end of that round, you have got yourself four points, Mossneuk.

Well done. Four points, brilliant!

Tilston, what subject have you chosen as your pet subject?

We have chosen guitar for our pet subject.

Guitar.

30 seconds on the clock. Buzz in if you know the answer.

Start the clock.

What type of guitar beginning with A do you not have to plug-in?

Daisy.

-Acoustic.

-Correct. The top string of a standard six-string guitar

is tuned to what note?

-Jacob.

-E.

-Say again.

-E.

E, correct answer.

What is the large hole in the front of an acoustic guitar called?

-Sound hole.

-Sophie.

-Say again.

-Sound hole.

Correct. What family of musical instruments

does the guitar belong to? Alice.

The chord... No.

No, it's the string.

What clip-like device can you attach

to a guitar's fretboard? Daisy.

Capo.

That is the correct answer. Well done, Daisy.

At the end of that round, you got yourself four points as well.

Well done, Tilston.

Very evenly matched.

And so at the end of that round,

Tilston have 21 points,

Mossneuk catching up on 8 points!

Let's get on with the game.

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

In 2016, a replica of Palmyra's Arch of Triumph

was unveiled in which English city?

Jacob?

-London?

-Correct answer, Jacob.

That's a point. You have control of the game.

This game is all to do with the people,

places and events from the world around us.

In 2016, Parliament approved a renovation project

that involved silencing which famous bell?

Big Ben. Big Ben.

We think it is Big Ben.

Big Ben. Let's see if that is right.

It is. Well done.

Which political party is this person a member of?

-Labour?

-No, it's not Labour, cos they have red ties.

-It's not Labour, cos they've got...

-Lib...

-Liberal Democrats.

-Liberal Democrats.

We think he is from the Liberal Democrats.

You are saying Liberal Democrats. Let's see.

No, it is Labour. It's Andy Burnham.

In 2015, a tractor was accidentally driven off a farm

and onto the M74 motorway in Scotland.

What type of animal was driving it?

-I don't know.

-Dog.

Pardon?

-No, I don't think it was...

-Dog. I don't know.

We think it was a dog.

You think a dog was driving a tractor onto the M74?

Let's see if that is right.

It was a dog.

Which English football team won the Capital One League Cup in 2016?

THEY CONFER

Manchester City. I know this because I support Liverpool

and that's a bad thing, because Manchester City won it.

You think Manchester City.

Let's see if that is right.

It is right. Well done. You got four points, Tilston.

Well done. You got four points.

So at the end of that round,

Tilston have 25 points

and Mossneuk have 8 points!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Well done. You can't always tell a politician

by the colour of their tie.

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

In Roman numerals, what does the letter V stand for?

Erin.

-Five.

-Correct answer, Erin.

Well done. You've got a point.

You have control of the game.

This game is all about naming different shapes.

What name is given to this shape?

Hectogon.

Octagon.

THEY CONFER

Octagon.

You are saying octagon. Let's see if that is right.

It is right. Well done.

And how about this quadrilateral shape?

What is it called?

-Kite.

-Kite.

You are saying kite. Let's see if that is right.

Kite is right.

And what name is given to this type of triangle?

Please be specific.

-Isosceles.

-Isosceles triangle.

Isosceles triangle.

Isosceles triangle. Let's see if that is right.

It is right. Well done.

And finally, what name is given to this shape?

-Pentagon.

-Pentagon.

You are saying pentagon. Let's see if that is right.

It is right. Well done, Mossneuk. Five points.

Well done. CHEERING

So at the end of that round,

Tilston have 25 points,

Mossneuk have 13 points.

CHEERING

Well done, Mossneuk. Good round for you.

Maths questions, Jacob.

And you were quite certain about the octagon.

You said, "No, it is octagon,

"I know that answer."

You did really, really well.

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 in. I can only accept your first answer.

It is the quarterfinals,

so if there is any pause between buzzing and answering,

I will offer it to the other team.

OK. 90 seconds. Start the clock.

The Argentina national rugby team

take their nickname from which big cat?

Sophie?

-Tiger.

-No. I can offer it across. Anyone on this team?

Buzz in if you know. Jacob.

-Jaguar.

-No, it is the puma.

Gregg Wallace and John Torode are the two main presenters...

Daisy.

-MasterChef.

-Correct. What is the first name and surname of the author

who wrote The Hunger Games? Jacob?

Suzanne Collins.

Correct. Arable, pastoral and cattle are all types

of which rural economic activity? Jacob.

Cow.

No, Mossneuk, anyone know? Buzz in.

-Pass.

-No, it's farming.

Which world war ended in 1918? Daisy.

World War I.

Correct. In which continent was the

2014 Football World Cup played? Jacob.

-Brazil.

-Which continent?

I can offer it across. Anyone?

South America.

Correct. Spell the word diamond.

Correct.

In food groups are vegetables fibre, protein or fat?

-Jacob.

-Fibre.

Correct. What name beginning with P is given to a group of wolves?

Jacob.

-Pack!

-Correct. In which British city is the art gallery known

as the Tate Modern?

Jacob.

-Glasgow.

-No, I can offer it across. Anyone?

-Daisy.

-London.

Correct. How many faces does a square-based pyramid have?

-Erin?

-Four.

No, incorrect. I can offer it over. Daisy.

Five.

Correct. In which continent is the country of China located?

Daisy?

-Asia.

-Correct. Who won the 2016 American football Super Bowl?

Anyone? Denver Broncos.

Oh, my word.

APPLAUSE

Well, that was so exciting.

You have all done incredibly well,

but the winners with 32 points are...

Tilston! LOUD CHEERING

Bad luck, Mossneuk.

What a fight back.

You have played incredibly well.

It has been a pleasure to have you

and Mossy on the show.

You can go back very proud

of yourselves.

Please raise the roof for Mossneuk,

everybody!

LOUD CHEERING

What a great game that was.

Now, Tilston, you will be back to

take your place in the semifinals.

You are another step closer

to being Top Class.

Alice, how does it feel?

-Amazing.

-Jacob?

I don't know. Amazing.

-Daisy?

-Exciting.

-Sophie?

-Nerve-racking.

Nerve-racking, but brilliant.

Well done.

I'll see you in the semifinals.

And I'll see you next time.

Goodbye.

CHEERING