Quarter-Final One Top Class

On Top Class today - Lucy, Jessica, Taylor and Alishba,

playing for Stone Church of England Combined School

from Buckinghamshire.

And competing against them are Scott, Mya,

James and Emily from Calside Primary School from Dumfries & Galloway.

But who will be Top Class?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hello and welcome to Top Class, the search for the UK's smartest school.

It's the first quarterfinal.

Let's meet our teams.

First up, Stone Church of England Combined School.

In the heats they won 38 points to 11.

They're preparing to take part in an entrepreneurial challenge where

they'll each be given £5 and challenged to make

as much profit as they can on it over one month. Sounds good.

What you think you're going to do to try and make a profit on £5, Lucy?

We're doing a bake sale and art.

Would you like to paint a picture of me, Lucy?

-LAUGHTER

-Um...

SUSAN GIGGLES

You didn't even try to say yes there, Lucy!

I enjoyed that very much.

Jessica, welcome.

What have you been doing to practise your buzzing technique?

Just on the table.

So what I'm going to say is, I'm going to say "now" and I want you...

Imagine you're pressing a buzzer and see how quick you are. I'm going to do it. Are you ready?

Are you ready? Are you ready?

Now! Very good, Jessica.

Very good indeed.

Taylor, captain of Stone.

What do you think was the key to your success?

Well, we all had the ideas of what we wanted to say for the question,

so we went with our, you know, heads instead of our hearts.

Well, good luck, Taylor, captain of Stone.

Alishba, welcome. Are you taking part in this £5 challenge as well?

-Yeah.

-What are you going to do

-to try and get as much profit as you can for £5?

-Cake sale.

Cake sale? I'm already buying, Alishba.

Are you painting anyone?

No!

I'll ask you that again, Alishba. Are you painting anyone?

-Maybe.

-That's... Well, we're getting better.

Well, best of luck to you all. Hope you have a lovely time on the show.

It's stone Church of England Combined School from Buckinghamshire!

APPLAUSE

And playing against them are Calside Primary School.

In their heat they won 26 points to 16.

Each year they put on a "tattie bogle"

where the class dress up potatoes according to a particular theme.

Last year's was the movie, Star Wars.

This year it was countries of the world,

which they called Tatties On Tour.

Scott, if you were to dress a potato up as something,

-who would you dress it up as?

-Chewbacca.

Good answer. I would have said the same.

Welcome to the show, Scott.

-Mya, team captain of Calside.

-Hiya.

What was your favourite subject last time that came up, Mya?

I quite liked the maths one.

Well, we'll see what comes up in this quarterfinal, Mya.

Best of luck.

James, welcome.

Have you dressed a potato up?

-No.

-No?

If you were to dress a potato up as anyone in the world,

who would you dress a potato up as?

Er...

Me? Good answer, James(!)

Emily, welcome.

You enjoyed the History round last time, Emily.

-So you're the one person who likes history.

-Yeah.

Why do you like history?

I just find it interesting to find out what happened in the past.

Absolutely. And you don't like maths?

-No.

-Please welcome Calside Primary School from Dumfries & Galloway!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

OK. Let's kick straight off with round one.

Here's your first control question.

Today's first subject is...

On which island is the world's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa?

BUZZER

-Mya?

-Is it Hawaii?

Hawaii is the correct answer. Mya, well done, you've got a point.

You have control of the game.

APPLAUSE

Here are the rest of your questions

on the subject of Scientific Symbols.

So, first of all, can you tell me

what part of an electrical circuit this symbol represents?

We're not sure on this.

You're not sure on that one. Well, let's find out what the answer is.

It is...

A wire. Or a connecting wire.

Second symbol.

What does this represent?

Like, a socket, or a plug?

We'll just go for a socket.

Going for a socket. Let's see if that's right.

It's not. It's a battery or cell.

Thirdly, what electrical component does this symbol represent?

We've got a guess. A light bulb?

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

It is right. Well done.

And, finally, what does this symbol represent?

I have no idea.

Do you have an answer for me, Mya?

Er...Batteries?

It's just a guess. We don't really know.

No, no problem. Batteries, you're saying.

Let's see if that's right.

It's not right. It is actually a closed switch.

But well done, Calside.

At the end of that round you got yourself two points, Calside.

Well done. APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round Calside have two points,

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

Give them both a round of applause.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Let's get on with the game. The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

In which country of the UK is the Angel of the North statue?

-Taylor?

-England.

Is the correct answer, Taylor. Well done, you've got a point.

You have control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions, on the subject of World Countries.

Here's the first question.

What is the name of this South American country?

You can confer, by the way. Speak up, no problem.

I think it's Argentina.

-I don't know.

-Shall we go with Argentina?

If you have a guess it is.

Is it Argentina?

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

It is right. Well done.

Secondly, can you name this European country?

That's Germany.

-It's not Belgium, is it?

-It's not Luxembourg.

Belgium's right next to France.

-What do you think it is?

-Is it Poland?

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

No, it's the Czech Republic.

What about this northern hemisphere country?

I think it's Greenland.

No, it's not.

It's Greenland.

-Yeah.

-Is it Greenland?

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

It is right. Well done.

And, finally, which European country is this?

-Is it France?

-That's Germany.

-Spain?

That one might actually be Poland.

Shall I go for it?

Is that one actually Poland?

Is that one actually Poland?

Let's see if that's the right answer.

It is the right answer. Well done.

And, Stone, at the end of that round

you got four points. Well done.

Well done.

So, at the end of that round, gosh, it's close!

Stone have four points

and Calside have two points.

APPLAUSE

Taylor, really good captaining there.

That was quite a good round for you, though, wasn't it?

Yeah, it was quite a good round.

Especially with the European countries.

We used France as a hub, because a lot of them were near France,

so we went with all the countries we knew that were around France.

Yeah, you were working your way round.

It was just the Czech Republic that you got slightly wrong,

but then you got Poland in the end.

So, well done. How would you have done in that round, Mya?

I think we would have got some of them,

but some of them we wouldn't have been as confident.

Czech Republic was a tough one.

Did any of you know the Czech Republic?

-No.

-No, that was a tough one,

it really was.

Well, let's get on with the game, and the next subject is...

Here's your control question.

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

BUZZER

Alishba?

-N.

-You're saying N.

That is the correct answer. Alishba, well done. You've got a point.

You have control. Here are the rest of your questions

on the subject of Grammar.

In the sentence...

..what word is the adjective?

-So?

-Boring, as it's describing the film.

Boring. Is it boring?

Sorry, are you calling me boring?

So you're saying boring. Let's see if that's the right answer.

It is the right answer. Well done.

In the sentence...

..what word is the verb?

-Boiled.

-Boiled.

-Boiled?

-Boiled? Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

In the sentence...

..what word is the adverb?

-Elegantly.

-Yeah.

-Elegantly.

-Elegantly?

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

And in the sentence...

..what word is the preposition?

Over.

Over.

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

It is right. Well done.

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

Well done. Very well done.

APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round

Stone have nine points and Calside have two points.

Give them both a round of applause.

APPLAUSE

Well, let's see what happens now, because everything can change

in this next round. Because it's time to Test The Teacher.

Stone, who have you brought with you and why?

We've brought Mrs Smith,

because she's our teacher and she's a really nice teacher

and she always lets us do fun lessons.

So she's a nice woman, Taylor. I get that.

Why do you think she's going to be good at Popular Culture, Taylor?

Well, she's been practising quite a lot

and Mrs Smith always likes the music

and she's always up-to-date with everything that we know.

Oh!

Lucy, how do you think Mrs Smith is going to do?

I hope she does really well.

-Yes.

-Most of the time she's practising.

-Jessica, confident?

-Yeah.

-Alishba, confident?

-Yeah.

Let's find out.

It's time to Test The Teacher, Stone.

Bring in Mrs Smith.

APPLAUSE

-Mrs Smith, welcome.

-Thank you.

And, I mean, you're here in the quarterfinals.

When you first said, "Yes, I'll do this show",

did you think, "Oh, I'll just do it once and then

"it'll be over with, thank goodness"?

I didn't even think we'd get through,

so it's amazing to be here at all.

-So this has been a joyous experience...

-Yeah, yeah.

..for you. Well, let's find out.

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

Start the clock.

What does the letter I in the popular acronym "FYI" stand for?

-Information.

-Correct.

In 2015 Jim Chapman married which fashion and beauty YouTuber?

-Pass.

-Tanya Burr. What is the name of the 2016 film

about flightless birds, based on the popular game of the same name?

-Angry Birds.

-Correct. "Boot cut", "boyfriend" and "skinny"

are often used to describe what kind of denim clothing?

-Jeans.

-Correct. Which male pop star sings this song?

# For all the times that you rain on my parade... #

Erm, Justin Bieber.

Correct! Which Australian pop star

is well known for hiding their face during performances?

Sia.

Correct. Spanish football manager, Rafa Benitez took charge of which

English Premier League team in March 2016?

-Arsenal.

-Newcastle United.

Before 2016, how many times

had Leonardo DiCaprio been nominated for an Oscar?

-Three?

-Four.

Singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran was born in which country?

-England?

-Correct.

Download, Latitude and Wireless are all types of what?

-Festival.

-Correct. Abby Branning and Alfie Moon

are characters from which soap?

-EastEnders.

-Correct answer, Mrs Smith. Oh, my word!

Mrs Smith, you have scored an outstanding,

almost unprecedented, eight points, Mrs Smith!

CHEERING

Do you know what I enjoyed most about that, Mrs Smith?

My squirming?

No. It was the level of intensity with which you were staring at me.

Focus!

-You... Well, that was absolutely amazing, Mrs Smith.

-Thank you.

You scored eight points for your team.

-But for now, you are dismissed!

-Thank you!

Wow!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

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

Mya?

We've brought Mrs Gamble, our headteacher.

Headteacher?

Why did you decide to bring your headteacher?

She's really smart, nice and in our last round,

-she was really good at it.

-She did well?

-Yes.

Scott, how confident are you that your headteacher, Mrs Gamble,

-is going to do well?

-Really confident.

Really confident? Well, it's time to Test The Teacher.

Bring in Mrs Gamble!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hello, Mrs Gamble.

Hello, Susan.

How are you feeling?

Less confident than they are!

They're very confident.

Indeed they are, but I think I might have come to the end

of my popular knowledge, that's the problem.

I burnt out in the first round.

In the first round! Have you been doing any revision?

Maybe I should have been.

I'm very busy.

Very, very busy.

What was the last CD you bought, Mrs Gamble?

Manic Street Preachers.

Right.

Like, the first time round. Like, in the 1990s?

Oh, I'll have you know, it's their 20th year anniversary.

So, you bought them 20 years ago.

-And now.

-OK, well, Mrs Gamble, best of luck.

Thank you. You have 60 seconds on the clock to answer

as many questions as you can. Start the clock.

Lip Sync Battle UK, which was first broadcast in February 2016,

is hosted by musician Professor Green and which former Spice Girl?

-Mel C.

-No, incorrect, it's Mel B.

-Oh!

-What does the letter M stand for in the popular acronym TMI?

-Much.

-Correct.

Bumble, Blast and Blades are characters

from what video game and toy franchise?

Sonic The Hedgehog.

It's Skylanders.

Which female artist sings this song?

# Fading in, fading out, on the edge of Paradise... #

-Taylor Swift.

-It's Ellie Goulding.

Which Hunger Games star was named

most-googled female celebrity of 20...?

-Jennifer Lawrence.

-Correct.

Made In The AM was a hit album for what UK group?

-No idea, sorry.

-One Direction.

Who represented the UK at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest?

-Joe and Jake.

-Correct.

Dizzy Kong is the sidekick of which other popular video game gorilla...?

-Donkey Kong.

-Correct. What is the name of the bestselling series

of children's fantasy novels written by several authors,

all using the house name, Adam Blade?

-No idea, sorry.

-Beast Quest.

Martin Freeman voiced which Julia Donaldson character in her 2015...?

-The Gruffalo.

-No, it was Stick Man!

Oh! I'm so sorry.

Well done, Mrs Gamble.

I told you I'd got to the end of my knowledge! I'm so sorry.

No! Mrs Gamble, you scored four points there. No, it was great!

-Sorry.

-No, it was great. Look.

-Ellie Goulding, Taylor Swift...

-Sorry!

-Who knows?

Are they not, like, sisters or something?

Do you know what, they're not

the Manic Street Preachers, are they, Mrs Gamble?

No, and just nowhere in the same league.

Nowhere in the same league. Well, Shake It Off

-is a rather tremendous song, isn't it?

-Yep.

You did tremendously well, I think, Mrs Gamble.

-Well done.

-Sorry, guys. I tried my best.

Four points for your team, but, for now, you are dismissed!

-Thank you.

-Well done, Mrs Gamble.

APPLAUSE

-Stone, Lucy, were you happy?

-Yeah.

-Alishba?

-Beyond happy.

Beyond happy!

Scott - Mrs Gamble, she tried her best.

Yeah. She did good. Yeah.

Mya, she's got a lot going on. She's the headteacher!

-Exactly.

-Are you happy?

-Yeah.

She did well. And at the end of that round, Stone have 17 points,

and Calside's behind them on six points!

APPLAUSE

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

It's time for Pet Subjects.

Calside, you're going first.

Mya, what have you chosen as your Pet Subject?

Scottish football teams.

Scottish football teams. You have 30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. Since 2012,

which Scottish football club has won

the Premiership title five times in a row?

-Scott?

-Celtic.

Correct. In May 2016, Dundee United were relegated from the Premiership,

but which team did they lose to?

-Scott?

-Dundee.

Correct. Which Scottish football team are nicknamed The Dons?

-Scott?

-Aberdeen.

Correct. As of June 2015,

what is the name of Partick Thistle's FC's mascot?

-Scott?

-Kingsley.

Correct. What is the main colour of the St Johnstone FC home strip?

-Scott?

-Blue.

Correct. The 2015-16 Scottish Cup Final

made history as it was the first final

between two teams that were not in which league?

-Scott?

-The Scottish Premiership.

Is the correct answer. Well done, Scott. You got six points!

CHEERING

That was Scott's round.

Scott, well done, six points for your team.

That was phenomenal!

Now, Stone - Taylor, what have you chosen as your Pet Subject?

Pop music.

Pop music.

30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. This Is Acting is the name of which pop star's album,

released in 2016?

-Lucy?

-Sia.

-Correct.

Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin,

Michael Clifford and Calum Hood

are all members of which Australian band?

No?

It's 5 Seconds Of Summer.

Which member of Fifth Harmony sings with Shawn Mendes on

I Know What You Did Last Summer?

No-one?

It is Camila Cabello.

Which Grammy-winning pop star features on

Coldplay's Hymn For The Weekend?

No? It is Beyonce.

Hold Back The River is a 2015 single from which male singer?

Lucy?

James Bay.

Absolutely the correct answer.

At the end of that round, you got two points, Stone, well done!

CHEERING

Fantastic performances.

So, at the end of that round, Stone have 19,

Calside coming up right behind them on 12 points!

Well done!

APPLAUSE

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

Lauren wanted to buy three magazines costing £1.30 each.

She handed a £5 note to the cashier. How much change would she receive?

-Scott.

-£1.10.

£1.10?

-Yes.

-Is the correct answer, Scott, well done.

You've got a point, you've got control.

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

Percentages.

What is 75% as a fraction in its simplest form?

-(Three-quarters?)

-(Yeah.)

Er, three-quarters.

You're saying three-quarters. Let's see if that is correct.

It is. Well done.

Jamie downloaded 25 tracks...

-80%.

-You're saying 80%.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

Can you convert 0.96 into a percentage?

(96%.)

-96?

-Yeah.

Yeah.

96%.

96% -

let's see if that's right.

It is. Well done.

Ed Sheeran sold 80% of the tickets for a concert...

31.

You're saying 31. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done. Calside, you got five points in that round,

well done.

Oh!

So, at the end of that round, my goodness, it is getting exciting.

Stone have 19 points, but Calside now have 17 points!

Wow!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Mya, good round for you?

Really nice work as a team, though, you worked it out, you did well.

-Scott...

-Yeah.

You've got a smile on your face.

Because it's maths.

-You happy?

-Yeah.

OK. The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

In April 2016, it was reported that a US teacher

and his class used a 3D printer to give a duck named Philip new what?

Buzz in if you know.

BUZZER

-Scott?

-Wings.

That's incorrect, Scott.

Anyone from Stone want to buzz in? No conferring.

Jessica?

Feet?

Feet.

Is that a guess, Jessica?

Yeah.

Well, you've got it right, Jessica.

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

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

First question -

SNP.

If you think it is. Yeah.

Was it the SNP?

You think it's the SNP.

Let's find out.

No, it's the Green Party.

-What do you think?

-It's one we've already had.

September, because that's when we start school.

That's a guess. We'll guess that.

We'll guess that? All right?

Is it September?

September - let's see if that's right.

BUZZER

No, it was October.

But I understand your reasoning there, Jessica. I understand that.

What is the first name and surname of this chef,

who campaigned for a sugar tax?

-Jamie Oliver.

-Is that him, is it?

I swear that's Jamie Oliver.

Are you sure?

Is that Jamie Oliver?

Jamie Oliver - let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

And finally, which Tottenham Hotspur player won the 2016

Men's PFA Young Player of the Year award?

-Go on, Taylor!

-Dele Alli.

Dele Alli, you're saying.

Let's see if that is right.

It IS right. Well done.

You got three points, Stone, congratulations.

Three points at the end of that round.

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

Stone have 22 points,

but Calside have 17 points!

CHEERING

So, teams, this is it, the last chance to score some points.

It's the Battle of the Buzzers.

90 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. What object does our moon orbit?

-Scott?

-Earth.

That's correct. In which major UK city would you find the Tyne Bridge?

-Scott?

-Newcastle.

Correct. In the Nato phonetic alphabet, what word represents A?

-Scott?

-Alpha.

Correct. What name is given to a female fox?

Taylor?

I need an answer, Taylor.

No, I'm going to offer it across -

what name is given to a female fox?

Anyone? You can't confer, remember.

Pass. Pass.

It's vixen. What is 76 divided by four?

Scott?

Erm, 19.

Correct. According to the Fifa laws of the game,

how long is a football match when no added time is included?

-Taylor?

-90.

Correct. What country does the island of Majorca belong to?

-Scott?

-Spain.

-Correct.

Spell "monstrous."

Scott?

Correct.

In which soap opera would you find Roy's Rolls?

-Scott?

-EastEnders?

No, incorrect, I can offer it across.

Which soap opera, anyone?

No? It's Coronation Street.

Which country won the Fifa 2015 Women's World Cup?

Taylor?

-Canada?

-No, incorrect - I can offer it over. Calside, Scott?

-USA.

-Correct. How many lines of symmetry does the capital H have?

Scott?

-One.

-No, incorrect - I can offer it across.

-Lucy?

-Two.

-Correct.

What is the currency of Italy?

-Scott.

-Euros.

Correct, well done.

My goodness, what a buzzer round that was.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

That was so exciting. That is one of the best buzzer rounds

we have ever had on Top Class. You've all done incredibly well.

But the winners, with 25 points are...

Calside!

APPLAUSE

There was one point in it!

Only one point!

Stone, you got 24 points.

There was only one point in it. You have played so well.

You are a credit to your school. You have been incredible.

Please raise the roof for Stone!

Give them a huge round of applause!

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Calside, you'll be back to take

your place in the semifinals.

you're another step closer

to being Top Class.

-Scott, how do you feel?

-Happy.

Mya, how do you feel?

Over the moon!

-James?

-Ecstatic.

Emily?

-Over the moon.

-Over the moon.

Well done. I'll see you

in the semifinals.

And I'll see YOU next time. Goodbye!

For more information about this show,

please go to the programme page on our website.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING