Quarter-Final 2: Glenfrome v Stone Top Class

On Top Class today...

Ridwan, Noah,

JJ and Tomos,

playing for Glenfrome Primary School from Bristol.

And competing against them are James, Sam,

Ellie and Catherine,

playing for Stone Church of England Combined School from Buckinghamshire.

But who will be Top Class?

APPLAUSE

Hello and welcome to Top Class.

The search for the UK's smartest school.

It's the quarterfinals, everybody.

CHEERING

Now let's meet our teams.

First up, we have Glenfrome Primary School from Bristol,

the team beat Elsley Primary in their heat with a score of 32-25.

They showed great skill in the maths round and also did very well

on science questions, too.

Welcome back, Glenfrome.

Ridwan, when you won your heat, what did you think?

-Relieved.

-Well, you played really well.

Now tell me, what subjects would you like

to come up in this quarterfinal?

-Maths.

-And what subjects do you not want to come up?

-Mystery.

-Because you don't know what it is,

because it's a mystery.

Noah, welcome.

You did so well as a team in your heat.

Are you going to change your tactics at all in the quarterfinal?

Probably not, we're probably going to keep talking to other

and seeing if our answers are right or wrong.

JJ, captain of Glenfrome.

You must be so pleased to have captained your team to victory.

How did it feel in the heats?

I was very proud of not just myself but the team as well.

Well, welcome, Glenfrome Primary School from Bristol.

Give them a huge round of applause.

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And playing them are Stone Church of England Combined School from Buckinghamshire.

The team played Elsworth Primary in the heats

and won 39 points to 12.

They did very well on their maths questions

and also aced a round on musicals.

Ellie, lovely to see... You're always smiling at me, Ellie.

Now, your team worked really well in your heats.

Are you going to change your tactics at all?

-Probably not.

-No?

-No.

-Sam, what do you think made your team so good in that heat?

Well, we were working really well together and conferring a lot.

And, of course, you captained, your brother, James,

how do you think your brother did as captain of Stone?

He did very well at getting the words out of his mouth right.

And, James, tell me what subject you hope is going to come up here

-in the quarterfinal.

-Maths again.

-Least favourite?

-I'm not very strong on history

but I know that Catherine's very good at history, so...

Well, Catherine, everyone will be looking at you if that comes up.

Well, well done for getting here, Stone.

Welcome, Stone Church of England Combined School from Buckinghamshire.

Give them a round of applause.

APPLAUSE

OK, teams. It's all to play for.

The winners of this quarterfinal will go through to the semis.

So good luck to you both.

Let's kick straight off with a Lightning round.

In this round, you will each be given a crossword.

Glenfrome, you're going to start.

Your crossword is all about World War II.

Here's your puzzle. One down.

A World War II poster campaign in Britain encouraged people

to dig for what?

-Pass.

-Victory.

Two across. What name was given to the heavy air raids across Britain

in 1940 and 1941?

-Ridwan.

-Pass.

It's the Blitz. Three across.

What was the first name of the British Prime Minister Churchill?

-Ridwan.

-Winston.

Say again?

-Winston.

-Winston is correct.

Four across. In which country are the beaches of Dunkirk?

-Pass.

-Pass? It's France.

Anderson and Morrison were types of air raid what?

No? The answer was shelter there.

The final one was six across.

Which harbour was attacked by Japan on the 7th of December 1941

and that was, of course, Pearl Harbor.

Well done, though, Glenfrome, you got yourself one point

in that round. Well done.

APPLAUSE

Next up, Stone.

Your crossword is all about technology.

Here is your puzzle.

One across. In computing, the abbreviation www...

-Sam?

-World wide...

No, the answer is web.

Wait until I've finished the question.

Two down. What type of code uses two numbers, usually zero and one?

-James?

-Pass.

It's binary. Three down.

What name is given to a programme that is downloaded

by a phone or tablet?

-Catherine?

-App.

Correct. Three across.

What word means a set of rules to be followed in calculations

by a computer?

-James?

-Is it abbreviation?

No, its algorithm. Four down.

In computer storage, the letter G in the abbreviation GB stands for what?

-James?

-Pass.

Giga. Five down,

the name of which type of processed meat also means unwanted e-mails?

Sam? Is it dumm?

No, it is spam.

Well done, though, you got one point at the end of that as well, Stone.

APPLAUSE

Well done, teams. You've both got points on the board.

Well done.

APPLAUSE

OK, teams, from now on throughout the game,

you'll get a chance to take control of each subject.

Here's your first control question.

The subject is...

Which country of the Americas has an eagle holding a snake...

-James?

-Mexico.

..has an eagle holding a snake in the centre of its national flag.

You've said Mexico.

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

You've got control of the game.

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

On the bottom of the screen,

you'll see the names of four mountain ranges.

You need to tell me whereabouts on the map each range is located.

So, here are the mountain ranges.

Where's the Himalayas?

I think Rockies is the blue.

-Rockies is the blue.

-No.

-The Alps is in pink.

-Yeah.

-The Himalayas is purple.

-OK.

Sam, which is the blue pin?

We think that it is Rockies.

-The purple pin?

-The Himalayas.

-The pink pin?

-The Alps.

And finally, the yellow pin?

We think that is the Andes.

Let's see how many you've got right.

You've got two of them right,

well done, that's three points

to you, Stone! Well done.

APPLAUSE

Let's just have a look at the correct answer.

It was the Rockies, then the Andes,

then the Alps

and finally the Himalayas.

Let's see how that's affected the scores and at the end of that round,

Glenfrome have one point,

Stone have four points,

well done to both of you!

APPLAUSE

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

Which letter is usually used

to label the horizontal axis...

Ridwan?

X.

..The horizontal axis on a graph,

it is the correct answer. Well done, Ridwan, you got that right!

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

First question, what is the area of this shape?

8 x 10 = 80, 2 x 8 = 16,

add them together, it's 96.

-Yeah.

-96 centimetres squared.

Is that the right answer?

It is, well done.

Of course, you multiply the length by the width.

That's 8 x 12 = 96.

Second question, what is the area of this shape?

5 x 10 = 50,

-then half that...

-Divide it by two.

-Yeah.

-JJ, what's your answer?

25 centimetres squared.

It is, well done.

You multiply the base by the height, and divide by two.

Thirdly, what is the area of this shape?

-I think you do...

-You do 3 x 2 to find the top one.

I think it's 27.

-Do 6 x 6...

-..Is 36.

-3 x 3...

-I don't know.

9. 36 - 9 = 27.

Do you have an answer for me?

Yes, we think it is 27 centimetres squared.

Is that the right answer?

It is, well done.

The shape can be broken down into three squares with sides

of 3 centimetres.

And finally, what is the area of this shape?

8 x 6.

And that's 48, yeah?

-JJ?

-48 centimetres squared.

Is that right?

It is right. Fighting the area of a parallelogram

is just like finding the area of a rectangle, base times height.

Well done, Glenfrome. You got 5 points in that round!

Well done! APPLAUSE

Well done. I can tell you after that round,

my goodness, it is close.

Stone have four points, Glenfrome have six points!

APPLAUSE

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

To make food by photosynthesis,

plants need light, carbon dioxide,

chlorophyll and what other substance?

-Sam?

-Do they need nutrients?

That is not the correct answer.

Does anyone from Glenfrome... Tomos?

Water.

It's the right answer, well done, Glenfrome,

you've got control of the game. APPLAUSE

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

First question, which one of these animals is a reptile?

Crocodile.

-Yeah, it's a crocodile.

-JJ?

Crocodile.

Crocodile, is that the right answer?

It is. Which one of these animals is an arachnid?

-Spider.

-Spider.

-Spider.

-JJ?

-Spider.

Is that right?

Yes. Which one of these is a crustacean?

-Crab?

-Crab.

-Crab.

-Is that right?

Yes.

And which one of these is a mammal?

-Monkey?

-Monkey.

Monkey.

You're saying monkey, is that right?

It is right, well done. Five points, Glenfrome, well played!

APPLAUSE

Goodness.

Let's take a look at the scores.

I can tell you, at the end of that round, it's still pretty close.

Stone have four points,

Glenfrome have 11 points!

Well played!

APPLAUSE

Well, I'll tell you something, teams,

it's time for my absolute super duper favourite round in Top Class.

It's time to...

CHEERING

Glenfrome, who is coming out to play for you?

We have chosen Miss Rosser.

Now, last time she was here,

she scored two points.

Are you hoping for a slightly different and better performance this time?

Definitely, yes.

Tomos, do you think your teacher is going to do it for you?

I think she tried her best last time but I think she'll do even better this time.

Noah, do you have confidence in Miss Rosser?

-Yeah...

-Do you think she's going to do better?

-Yeah.

-And Ridwan, how is she going to do?

-Good!

-Yeah, she's going to do good?

-Yeah!

-I've got all my fingers and toes crossed.

Glenfrome, it's time to test the teacher.

Bring in Miss Rosser!

APPLAUSE

Miss Rosser, welcome back to Top Class.

-Thank you.

-Did you enjoy it in the heats?

Not really, no.

Well, you got two points.

I did, yes.

So, it can only get better.

-Hopefully!

-I wouldn't say that, Miss Rosser.

-Fingers crossed!

I'm not a maths teacher but there are points less than two.

There are. Positive thinking!

Yeah, positive thinking.

Miss Rosser, you're going to have 60 seconds on the clock

to answer as many questions as you can.

Start the clock. In the television series, Millie Inbetween,

what is Millie's older sister called?

-Ellie.

-No, it's Lauren.

What is the subtitle of the Star Wars film

due to be released in 2017?

-Rogue One?

-The Last Jedi.

Who sings this song?

# Strength and guidance... #

-Jason Derulo?

-No, it's Drake.

Raticate is the evolved form of which Pokemon?

-Rat?

-Rattata.

What is the name of this actor?

Pass. Oh...

Chris Pratt. In video games,

the abbreviation EXP is short for which two words?

EXP, Ex... I don't know, pass.

Experience points.

In social media, a popular Snapchat feature is called face what?

-Swap.

-Correct. In films, Hugo and Diary of a Wimpy Kid,

both star the actor Chloe Grace who?

Er... Mortez?

No, it's Moretz!

I can't accept that one.

According to the title of a 2016 film,

Miss Peregrine has a home for what kind of children?

-Peculiar children.

-Correct! The pop star Sia was born in which country?

-America?

-No, it was Australia.

Oh, just out of time!

Oh, my goodness, Miss Rosser,

you scored two points again for your team!

APPLAUSE

-It's no worse.

-That's absolutely right.

Oh, I was rooting for you.

But you did fantastically well,

you got two points for your team, you've been brilliant, but for now,

Miss Rosser, you are dismissed!

-Thank you.

-Well done.

APPLAUSE

JJ, you don't look hugely impressed.

She should have known the Drake one.

Did you play it for her?

-No.

-But she should have known it anyway.

Yeah.

Tomos, how do you feel about your teacher's performance?

Well, I think she tried her best and that's what counts.

Noah, are you proud of your teacher?

Well, at least she didn't get any less than last time.

Ridwan, how do you think she did?

-Average.

-My goodness, it's going to be uncomfortable after the show.

I think she did brilliantly.

Stone, Sam, who's coming to play for you today?

We have Miss Anderson with us.

Now, last time Miss Anderson was here, she scored...

five points.

Do you think she's going to do as well this time?

Whatever she does, we're proud of her anyway.

Sam, you're adorable!

Ellie, how do you think your teacher is going to do?

I think she'll get more than she did last time.

That is asking a lot.

Catherine, how do you think she's going do?

I think she's going to do as well as she did last time.

-James?

-She's definitely going to do better.

Such expectations.

I can only imagine how much she is looking forward to this.

Stone, it's time to test the teacher.

Bring in Miss Anderson!

APPLAUSE

-Miss Anderson.

-Hello.

I'm sorry to do this to you but you got five points.

-Yes.

-Which is a really high score.

-Yeah.

-And I'm afraid your team think

you're going to do even better than that.

Yeah, there's a lot of pressure.

Don't worry about the pressure, just shake off the pressure.

-Yes.

-Shake it off, it's no problem at all.

Well, we want you to do as well as you possibly can, Miss Anderson.

Thank you. 60 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. The WhatsApp logo usually features a white phone

in a speech bubble with what colour background?

-Green.

-Correct.

In the Harry Potter books, what is the name

of the Weasleys' family home?

-The Burrow.

-Correct.

Who sings this song?

# You don't know love till it... #

-Olly Murs.

-Correct.

What is the text message abbreviation "GTG" stand for?

-Got to go.

-Correct.

Name this presenting duo.

-Pass.

-It's Sam and Mark.

In comics, Batman, Superman,

Wonder Woman and Green Lantern are members of the Justice what?

-League.

-Correct.

Mia Mirror Ball and Cappella Cupcake are characters in which toy series?

-Pass.

-Shopkins.

Blue Ivy is the daughter of which female singer?

-Beyonce.

-Correct.

Chancelor Johnathan Bennett is better known by which stage name?

-Pass.

-Chance the Rapper.

Who has won the La Liga Best Player Award a record six times?

-Ronaldo.

-No, it's Messi.

Which animation and game series

features the card game Duel Monsters?

-Pass.

-It's Yu-Gi-Oh!

In the television series 4 O'clock Club,

what is the name of the headmaster who takes over from Byron?

-Pass.

-Mr Bell.

In the soap Emmerdale, what is Marlon Dingle's job?

-Cook.

-It's the correct answer!

Well done, Miss Anderson!

APPLAUSE

-You have scored an absolutely amazing seven

-points!

APPLAUSE

Oh, I'm in shock.

Two things, Miss Anderson, one, incredible knowledge,

secondly, most impressive game face I've seen in this series so far.

-Thank you.

-You were just staring me down

as I was asking those questions.

-Yeah.

-How do you feel?

-Very proud.

-You seemed to be surprising yourself.

-I am a little bit, yeah.

-With your knowledge of things.

-I am a little bit.

-Well, Miss Anderson, you've done brilliantly,

seven points for your team.

But for now, you are dismissed!

Well done, Miss Anderson!

APPLAUSE

I'll tell you something, I doubted you.

But she did do better than last time.

Sam, I don't think you could look any happier.

She did well, didn't she?

Yeah, really well.

Are you surprised, Ellie?

-Very.

-She was great!

You must be proud of her.

-Yes.

-She did brilliantly.

James, you couldn't ask for more, could you?

-Not really.

-That was a brilliant round.

And I can tell you now, it has changed the scores.

Stone have 11 points,

Glenfrome have 13 points!

APPLAUSE

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

It's time for...

Stone, you're going to be going first.

Sam, what have you chosen as your pet subject?

We've chosen Gangsta Granny by David Walliams.

30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. Who illustrated the Gangsta Granny book?

-James?

-Tony Ross.

Correct. On which day of the week does Ben always visit Granny?

-Ellie?

-Friday.

-Correct.

Which board game does Ben's granny always want to play?

-Catherine?

-Scrabble.

Correct. Which vegetable does Ben claim Granny smells of?

-James?

-Cabbage.

Correct. What is Granny planning to steal in her biggest heist yet?

-Catherine?

-The crown jewels.

Correct. How old is Ben?

-Ellie?

-11.

-Correct.

Which job does Ben want to do when he grows up?

-Sam?

-Plumber.

Correct. What is Granny's jewel thief nickname?

-Catherine?

-The Black Cat.

Is the correct answer.

Oh, my goodness, you scored eight points in that round, Stone!

APPLAUSE

Incredible performance there from Stone.

Brilliantly done.

Glenfrome, JJ, what have you chosen as your pet subject?

We have chosen Greek gods.

30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. Who is queen of the gods?

-JJ?

-Hera.

Correct. Which god is often shown holding a Trident?

-Noah?

-Poseidon.

-Correct.

A three-headed dog called Cerberus guards the entrance...

-Noah?

-To the Underworld.

Correct. Who is the patron god of the theatre?

-Noah?

-Dionysus.

Correct. Who's the goddess of the hearth and home?

-JJ?

-Hestia.

-Correct.

Which god is Artemis's twin brother?

-Noah?

-Apollo.

-Correct.

What is the name of the messenger of the gods?

Anyone? JJ?

Ares? No, it's Hermes, but well done, my goodness,

six points from Glenfrome!

APPLAUSE

You both know your pet subjects incredibly well.

And the scores are...

Stone has 19,

Glenfrome has 19 points!

APPLAUSE

Teams, it's back to business.

The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

In the word "teacher", which letters are the suffix?

Catherine.

E-R.

It's the correct answer.

Well done, Stone, you've got control of the game.

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

So, firstly, which of these words means the opposite of precarious?

-Hazardous...

-Hazardous, safe, or insecure?

Hazardous, yeah?

Sam, do you have an answer?

-Hazardous.

-Is that the right answer?

It's not.

The correct answer is safe.

Second question.

Which of these words means the opposite of hesitant?

If you're hesitant...

-Assured?

-Yeah?

Sam?

C, assured.

Is that right?

It is right, well done.

Third question, which of these words means the opposite of predictable?

Inevitable?

Inevitable.

Yeah. We think the answer

is C, inevitable.

Is that right?

It's not, the opposite is in fact...

it's erratic.

Final question, which of these words mean the opposite of vexation?

If you are vexed, you are anxious.

So, contentment means like calm, content.

-Sam?

-C, contentment.

Absolutely right, well done, Stone,

you got three points in that round. Brilliantly done.

I can tell you, at the end of that round, the scores are,

Glenfrome have 19,

Stone have 22 points!

Brilliantly done.

APPLAUSE

OK, the next round is...

Today, it's about films of children's books.

Here's your control question.

Stanley Yelnats is the main character in which 19...

-JJ?

-Holes.

Which 1998 book by Louis Sachar,

it's the correct answer, well done, JJ!

You have control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of

children's books on film.

So, firstly, what is the title of this film?

-How To Train Your Dragon.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-JJ?

We think it's How To Train Your Dragon.

Is that right?

It is right.

Well done. The books are by Cressida Cowell.

Secondly, what's the title of this film?

-War Horse.

-War Horse.

-JJ?

-War Horse.

Is that right? It is.

The book is by Michael Morpurgo.

Thirdly, what is the title of this film?

-The BFG.

-BFG.

Is that right?

It is. The book is of course by Roald Dahl.

And finally, what is the title of this film?

Is that Alice in Wonderland?

-Yeah.

-No.

-Yeah, just try it, try it.

Alice in Wonderland.

No, it is The Secret Garden.

The book was by Frances Hodgson Burnett, but well done, Glenfrome,

you got yourself four points in that round.

Brilliantly done. APPLAUSE

I can tell you at the end of that round,

oh, my goodness,

Stone have 22,

Glenfrome have 23 points!

APPLAUSE

OK, teams, this is it.

It's 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.

Start the clock.

Bilbao, Malaga and Barcelona are cities in which European...

-Ridwan?

-Spain.

Correct. What T is the term

for the tissue that connect muscles to bones?

-James?

-Pass.

Tendons. Sand, Tiger and Nurse are species of which...

-Sam?

-Lion?

No, it's shark. Which country won the 2014 Fifa World Cup?

-Ridwan.

-Germany.

-Correct.

Which word beginning with D describes a person

who has total rule over his country? Sam?

Is it a din... No, pass.

No, it's a dictator.

Which word beginning with G means a huge moving body of ice and snow?

-JJ?

-Erm, glacier.

Yes, that's correct.

The adjective canine refers to what type...

-Sam?

-Tooth.

No, it's a dog.

In which English county is the Lake District National Park?

Sam?

No, I have to, it's Cumbria.

Which country won the most medals at the 2016 summer Olympic Games?

-Sam?

-China?

-No, it was America.

Which word for a robot with a human appearance is also the name...

-Noah?

-Cyborg.

-No, Android.

The artist Vincent Van Gogh famously painted which type of flower

beginning with... Sam?

No, it's a sunflower.

On a car gear stick, what does the letter R stand for?

-JJ?

-Reverse.

-Correct.

Russia spans Europe and which other continent?

-JJ?

-Asia.

-Correct.

In what type of natural geographical feature would you typically find

a meander? Sam?

-River.

-Correct.

Dolly, the first ever mammal to be cloned from an adult cell

-was a species of... JJ?

-Dinosaur.

No, it was a sheep.

My goodness, what a round that was.

APPLAUSE

You have all done so well but I can tell you, the winners today,

with 28 points, are Glenfrome!

APPLAUSE

Bad luck, Stone,

you put up an incredible fight but you're going to be going home.

Give them a round of applause, everyone!

APPLAUSE

Glenfrome, you're going to be back to take your place

in the semifinals. You're one step closer to being Top Class.

Tell me how it feels, Ridwan.

-Brilliant!

-Noah?

-Great.

-JJ?

-Amazing.

-Tomos?

-I'm speechless.

-Well, you did very well.

I'll see you in the semifinals and I'll see you next time!

Goodbye!

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