Semi-Final 2: St John's v Potten End Top Class

On Top Class today...

Izzy, Alex,

Carys and John

playing for St John's Primary School from Somerset.

And competing against them are

Joe, Emma,

Magnus and Jackie,

playing for Potten End Church of England Primary School from Hertfordshire.

But who will be Top Class?

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

It's the semifinal, everybody!

APPLAUSE

Now let's meet our teams.

First up, we have St John's Primary School from Somerset.

The team stormed through the heats and beat Castle Park

in the quarterfinals 41-25.

Izzy, welcome back to Top Class.

-Hi.

-You're a semifinalist.

How does that feel?

It just feels really good to have made it this far.

Brilliant. Alex, now,

which subject do you think you'd like to come up

on the semifinal today?

We haven't had some history yet and history is one of our strong points.

Well, Alex, best of luck today.

Carys, captain of St John's.

Which subject would you most like to get control of?

Most of them, I guess.

That's the right answer, Carys. Absolutely.

Welcome, St John's Primary School from Somerset.

Give them a round of applause.

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And playing them are Potten End Church of England Primary School

from Hertfordshire. The team have played incredibly well

throughout the competition so far and beat Lybster 43-16

to win their place in the semifinal today.

OK, Magnus, you've played well as a team.

-Mm.

-You've conferred well, you've come up with the right answers.

Anything going to change for the semifinal, Magnus?

No, I just think we need to keep doing the same

as what we did before.

-Absolutely. And, Emma, captain.

-Yeah.

You must be so proud of your team.

Semifinal, Emma.

Yeah, it still feels like I'm in a vivid dream, to be honest.

Well, I can tell you now, Emma, I am completely real.

Look at me.

Joe, are you pleased to be here in the semifinal?

-Yeah.

-Is there only one thing that would make you more pleased?

-Yeah?

-Getting to the final would be really good.

-Getting to the final.

Welcome, Potten End Church of England Primary School from Hertfordshire.

Give them a round of applause.

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

The winners of today's show will be going through to the final,

so good luck to both of you.

Let's kick straight off with a lightning round.

In this round, you'll each be given a gridlock.

St John's, you're up first.

On the grid, there are nine animals that are mammals

and three animals that aren't.

You need to find the nine that are mammals.

But if you buzz in and give me a wrong answer,

the game stops and you can't win any more points.

Your 45 seconds starts now.

-John.

-Human.

Human? Is that there?

Yes. Izzy.

-Rabbit.

-Rabbit?

Yes. Alex.

-Bear.

-Bear?

Yes. John.

-Cow.

-Cow?

Yes.

-Carys.

-Elephant.

Elephant? Yes.

-John.

-Monkey.

-Monkey?

-Yes.

-Carys.

-Whale.

-Whale?

Yes. John.

-Seal.

-Seal?

Yes.

-Carys.

-Dolphin.

Dolphin? Yes.

Well done, St John's, you got nine points.

APPLAUSE

I genuinely thought St John's were going to break the buzzers,

they were hitting them so hard!

You've done incredibly well.

Let's see the incorrect answers.

They were Frog, Penguin

and, of course, Snake.

Well done, you got all nine there and you got nine points.

Next up, Potten End, you get to play your gridlock.

In your puzzle, you're looking for countries

with red, white and blue flags.

Your 45 seconds starts now.

-Joe.

-France.

France, is that right?

Yes. Joe.

-Russia.

-Russia?

Yes. Emma.

-USA.

-USA?

Yes. Emma.

-United Kingdom.

-United Kingdom?

Yes. Magnus?

-Australia.

-Australia?

Yes. Joe.

-Norway.

-Norway?

Yes. Emma.

-Netherlands.

-Netherlands?

Yes.

-Joe.

-Thailand.

Thailand? Yes.

-Emma.

-Greece.

Greece? No, that's incorrect!

The one that you missed there

was Iceland and the wrong ones

were Germany, Greece and Italy.

Well done. At the end of that round,

you got eight points, Potten End, well done.

Well done, teams, you've all got some points on the board.

Give them a round of applause.

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...

Here is your control question.

In ancient Britain,

the Picts used the plant woad to dye themselves which colour?

-Blue.

-Blue?

It's the right answer.

Well done, St John's, you have control of the game.

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

Question one, which one of these historical figures

was born in the same century

as Queen Elizabeth I?

Albert Einstein, Napoleon Bonaparte

or William Shakespeare?

William Shakespeare.

You think it's William Shakespeare.

Is that right?

It is right. Well done.

Elizabeth was born in 1533

and Shakespeare in 1564.

Second question. Which one of these historical figures

was born in the same century

as Rosa Parks?

Is it George Washington,

Neil Armstrong or Isaac Newton?

She was a civil rights...!

It's Armstrong.

She was a civil rights activist.

Neil Armstrong.

You're saying Neil Armstrong,

is that right?

It is right. Well done. Rosa Parks,

famous civil rights activist,

you're absolutely right, John,

was born in 1913.

Neil Armstrong was born in 1930.

Third question. Which one of these historical figures

was born in the same century

as Leonardo da Vinci?

Is it Christopher Columbus,

Alexander the Great

or Charles Darwin?

Christopher Columbus.

Christopher Columbus.

Is that right?

It is. Well done.

Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452

and Columbus, we believe,

was born in 1451.

Finally, which one of these historical figures

was born in the same century

as Charles Dickens?

Is it Guy Fawkes, Anne Boleyn

or Florence Nightingale?

Florence Nightingale.

Florence Nightingale?

Is that the right answer?

It is. Well done, St John's.

Five points to you.

Great.

Well done, and I can tell you at the end of that round,

Potten End have eight points,

just ahead of them, St John's have 14 points.

Well done.

APPLAUSE

It's already shaping up to be a great semifinal.

OK, the next subject is...

Here is your control question.

What is the superlative form of the word "much?"

-Joe.

-Most.

Most? It's the right answer.

Well done, Potten End.

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

First question. In this sentence, which word is the adjective?

-Adjective...

-Screechy's the adjective.

Yeah, that describes the fiddle.

-Yeah.

-We think the adjective is "screechy."

Screechy, is that right?

It is right. Well done.

Second question. In this sentence, which word is the interjection?

The interjection, I've no idea, but there's...

-Do you think it's the...

-I think it might be "yikes."

Maybe interjection is, like, "Yikes?"

It's the best we've got.

We are going with "yikes."

Yikes. Is that the interjection?

It is. Well done.

Third question. In this sentence, which word is the conjunction?

-Because.

-Because.

-It joins the two sentences together so it's...

-Subjunctive.

-We think it is "because."

Because.

It is the right answer.

Finally, in this sentence, which word is the adverb?

-Shortly.

-It's a LY word. Shortly.

Because it tells how he's going to do the verb.

We think it's "shortly."

Shortly, is that the right answer?

It is. Well done, Potten End, five points in that round.

Well done.

Wow. Potten End have 13 points, St John's have 14 points.

It's close. APPLAUSE

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

What word beginning with N

is the name of a sweet liquid made by flowers

that attracts... Emma.

-Nectar.

-Nectar?

Correct answer. Well done, Potten End.

You have control of the game.

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

Question one...

-It's not Jupiter because Jupiter...

-It can't be.

I mean, obviously it's not Earth.

It's not Earth, it's not Jupiter, it's not Saturn.

It's not Earth, Mercury, Venus or Mars.

They haven't got any moons.

So does that leave Uranus and Neptune?

It's one of those. I think it might be...

-Uranus.

-They always get mixed up, don't they?

-That one.

-Wait, you know the planets were named after the Roman gods?

-Yeah.

-Yes.

-I think Phobos and Deimos were Ares's sons in the Greek myth.

-Right.

-And then when Ares was turned into a Roman god,

he was called Mars.

Was he? So shall we go with Uranus or Neptune?

-Uranus.

-Let's just go with Uranus.

We are going with Uranus.

Is that the right answer?

No, it was...

-..Mars.

-Sorry, Jackie.

Jackie going all the way back to mythology

to find the answer to that one.

I'm really good with Greek myths.

Second question.

Oh, dear, this isn't going well, is it?

-I think it would be Jupiter.

-Yeah.

-I think it was Jupiter.

Jupiter? We're going with Jupiter.

Jupiter. Is that the right answer?

It is the right answer.

Oh, yes. Neptune.

-OK.

-Neptune. We're going for Neptune.

Neptune, is that right?

It is, and finally...

-It's Mars.

-It's either Venus or Mars.

-Erm...

-It's Mars.

-Is it Mars?

-We're going for Mars.

You're going for Mars. Is that the right answer?

It's not.

Let's see the right answer.

It's Venus.

Well done in that round. You got yourself three points, Potten End,

well done.

And I can tell you at the end of that round, the scores are so close.

St John's have 14, Potten End have 16 points.

APPLAUSE

Well, I'll tell you something, teams,

it's time to test the teacher.

St John's, Carys, remind me, who have you brought with you?

-Miss David.

-Miss David last time she was here scored seven points,

which I can tell you is the highest score of the series so far.

Do you think she can get the same or even beat that, Carys?

She doesn't think so, I think she can.

John, do you have confidence?

-Yes.

-Alex?

How do you think she's going to do?

-Brilliantly.

-Brilliantly.

-Izzy?

-I feel really sorry for ever doubting her last round.

But now I really think she can...

-She can do it.

-..do it.

Well, St John's, it's time to test the teacher.

Bring in Miss David.

APPLAUSE

I've never seen anyone less pleased to see me in her life, Miss David.

I'm pleased to see you, it's not...

Every time you walk up, you go...

Now, you got seven points last time.

Are you feeling the pressure a little bit more now?

Yes. Yes, I am.

You genuinely look more frightened than anyone I've ever seen

-in my entire life, Miss David.

-I probably am.

Well, Miss David, best of luck.

-Thank you.

-60 seconds.

Start the clock. Which former member of One Direction

has a son with former X Factor judge Cheryl?

-Liam Payne.

-Correct.

In which country is the CBBC show The Next Step predominantly set?

-Australia.

-Canada.

Which band is singing this song?

# Shut my eyes and count... #

-Pass.

-Bastille.

What D is a type of long coat that has wide sleeves and no buttons?

-Duster.

-Correct.

What are the first names of this pair of YouTubers?

-Pass.

-Dan and Phil.

What is the name of the lead vocalist in the band The 1975?

-Pass.

-It's Matt Healy.

What number is the latest generation of PlayStation home games consoles?

-Four.

-Correct. In the 2017 Formula 1 season...

-Pass.

-Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari.

Which star of Glee was a guest judge on talent show Let It Shine in 2017?

-Lea Michele.

-Amber Riley.

In the TV show Peter Kay's Car Share, what is the name

-of the radio station...

-Pass.

-It's Forever FM.

Creech is the name of an escaped subterranean creature in which...

-Pass.

-Monster Trucks.

Create the World mini figures, trading cards are part of which...

-Lego.

-Correct, that's the right answer.

Who won...

I had to start that. I can give you that one because I started it.

Who won a track gold medal in the men's T44 100 metres

for Team GB at the 2016 Paralympics?

Oh!

-I don't know!

-It was Johnny Peacock.

Well done, though, Miss David, you got four points.

APPLAUSE

As with the kids' questions,

your questions are getting more difficult.

-I know.

-And you still got four points, Miss David.

-Are you pleased?

-I'm pleased.

There was a few I think you knew,

-but you just couldn't quite think of the answers.

-No.

-No?

-No!

-You look like you knew everything.

Miss David, you have done incredibly well.

You got four points for your team.

But, for now, you are dismissed.

Thank you. Well done, Miss David.

Tough, tough questions.

Carys, she still did really well for you.

-Yeah.

-Did you know any of the ones she got wrong?

I knew the one about The Next Step

because I'd written that in a PowerPoint book for her.

Oh, no. So she had been given the answer,

but she did not remember the answer.

OK, Potten End, remind us, who have you brought with you?

-Emma.

-We've brought Mrs Brown.

Now, Mrs Brown scored two points in the heats

and three points in the quarters, so she's going up the way, isn't she?

Do you have faith in her?

I think we have quite a lot of faith in her,

so hopefully instead of increasing by one,

she'll increase by two or three.

All right.

-Jackie.

-I have more faith in her than I did before, that's for sure.

Well, Potten End, it's time to test the teacher.

Bring in Mrs Brown.

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Mrs Brown. You got two in the heats.

-Yup.

-Three in the quarters.

-Yup.

-What are you aiming for in the semis, Mrs Brown?

-One.

-One? It's not meant to go back down again.

No, no, four.

Four, of course. I've got... Yeah.

Well, Mrs Brown, best of luck to you.

-Thank you so much.

-You're going to have 60 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. What is the name of the YouTube channel

-run by Billy Wingrove and Jeremy Lynch?

-Pass.

F2Freestylers. In the Star Wars film series,

what is the name of Han and Leia's son?

-Pass.

-Ben.

What band are singing on this track?

# Cold enough to chill my bones... #

Er... Clean Bandit?

No, Maroon 5. In video games, if Sonic is a hedgehog,

what kind of animal is his sidekick Tails?

-Er... er... Squirrel?

-No, it's a fox.

What is the name of this Taking The Next Step judge?

-No idea.

-Kimberly Wyatt.

Which Finnish singer was a runner-up in The X Factor 2016?

-Pass.

-Saara Aalto.

Which artist has illustrated over 40 Jacqueline Wilson books?

-Pass.

-Nick Sharratt.

In the video game Portal Knights, the player can be a warrior,

mage or which other class?

-I don't know.

-Ranger.

What J is a one-piece garment that is trousers and a long-sleeved...

-Jeggings.

-No, it's a jumpsuit.

-Oh.

-What does LOL stand for in the name of the collectable LOL dolls?

-Laugh out loud?

-No, Little Outrageous Littles.

Complete the title of this CBBC show - Dragons: Race To...

-Mars?

-Oh, it's The Edge, oh, Mrs Brown!

You didn't get any points.

Give her a round of applause, though, Mrs Brown.

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Oh, Mrs Brown!

I knew her questions!

You knew her questions?

Oh, it was so difficult.

They really are ramping up the pressure on this one.

Mrs Brown, I'm still proud of you.

-Thank you.

-Whatever happens.

Unfortunately, you didn't score for your team, but you were brilliant.

-For now, you are dismissed, Mrs Brown!

-Thank you.

Are you still proud of the teacher, Joe?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-She tried her hardest.

She did try her hardest, didn't she, Magnus?

-Yes.

-Yes.

That's all I've got to say about the matter.

Well, after that round, the scores have changed.

Potten End have 16 points.

St John's have 18 points.

APPLAUSE

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

It's time for...

Potten End, you're going to be going first.

Emma, what have you chosen as your pet subject?

Features of a coastline.

30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. A formation of sand deposited by wind and water

-at the top of a beach... Joe?

-Longshore drifts.

No, it's dune. What C is a hollow in a cliff that's been caused

by erosion? Jackie.

-Bay.

-No, a cave.

What A is a coastal structure created when waves make a hole

that goes right through a cave or a headland?

-Magnus?

-An arch.

Correct. What S is a column of rock left standing

after an arch collapses?

-Joe.

-Stack.

-Correct.

Which S is a coastal feature created when a stack is eroded

and only a short piece... Joe.

-Stump.

-The movement of sediment along a beach caused by waves

is known as a longshore what... Joe.

-Drift.

-That's the correct answer.

Well done, you got four points, Potten End.

Really well done, Potten End.

St John's, Carys, what have you chosen as your pet subject?

The Netball World Cup 2015.

30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. In 2015, the Netball World Cup

was held in which city?

-John.

-Sydney.

Correct. In which month of the year was the Netball World Cup...

-John.

-August.

Correct. Which country won the tournament?

-Carys.

-Australia.

Correct. Player of the tournament, Mwayi Kumwenda...

-John.

-Malawi.

Correct. How many teams took part in the tournament?

-John.

-16.

Correct. During a competition netball match,

how many minutes of play are there in each quarter?

-Carys.

-15.

-15 minutes is absolutely correct.

Well done, you got six points at the end of that!

APPLAUSE

I can tell you at the end of that round,

the scores currently are Potten End have 20,

St John's have 24.

APPLAUSE

OK, teams. Back to business.

The next subject is...

Well, it's a mystery.

AUDIENCE OOHS

Today's mystery round is about dinosaurs.

Here's your control question.

In the abbreviation T Rex, what does the word...

-Jackie.

-Tyrannosaurus rex.

I can accept that.

Well done, Jackie, you got the point.

You've got control of the game.

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

Question one, what species of dinosaur is this?

-Stegosaurus.

-Is it stegosaurus?

Yes, it is a stegosaurus.

We think it's a stegosaurus.

A stegosaurus.

It is the right answer.

What is the generic name for this type of dinosaur?

I'm 100% sure it's pterosaur.

Pterosaur. Well, let's go with that.

You seem very confident.

We're going for pterosaur.

Pterosaur?

Correct. More commonly known as a pterodactyl.

What name is given to this type of dinosaur?

-I think it's pleiosaur...

-Yeah. I think that's a pleiosaur.

Do you know the name of it, though?

-Pleiosaur.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah.

-I think you...

-OK.

We're going for pleiosaur.

Pleiosaur? Is that the right answer?

Sorry, I can't accept that.

The answer is plesiosaurus.

Nearly. Finally, what is the name of this dinosaur?

Ooh. Is that a T Rex?

Erm, no. Its arms are too long.

It's velociraptor.

We are going for velociraptor.

Velociraptor. Is that right?

It is right. Well done. Four points in that round, Potten End.

Well done, Potten End.

And I can tell you at the end of that round, oh, my goodness,

the scores are Potten End have 24,

St John's have 24.

OK, teams, the next subject is...

Here's your control question.

What is 70 multiplied by 1.5?

-Alex.

-105.

105? It's the right answer.

Well done, St John's.

You've got control of the game.

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

Question one. Which one of these numbers is a factor of 148?

Is it 3, 4, 7, or 8?

-4. It's 4.

-4.

-4.

-4.

-Carys?

4. 4, is that the right answer?

It is. Well done, it is 4 times 37.

Question two. Which one of these numbers is a square number?

136, 169, 200, 215.

-169.

-169.

-169.

Wait, actually... Wait.

-Yes, 169.

-Carys.

169.

169, is that the right answer?

It is. 13 times 13.

Third question, which one of these numbers is a cube number?

216.

216, is that right?

It is. 6 times 6 times 6.

And finally, which one of these numbers is a prime number?

-It's 29.

-Is it 29?

-29.

-You're saying 29.

Is that right?

It is the right answer. Well done, five points to St John's.

Well done.

Well, I can tell you at the end of that round,

the scores currently are

Potten End have 24,

St John's have 29.

OK, teams, this is it.

It's the last chance to bag some points

and make it through to the final of Top Class. It's the...

90 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. In which country of the UK

is the Peak District National Park located?

-John.

-Wales.

No, it's England. The adjective lunar

relates to which object in space?

-Alex.

-Moon.

-Correct.

How many colours feature on the national flag of Belgium?

-John.

-Three.

-Correct.

In US politics, what does the acronym VP stand for?

-Alex.

-Very...

No, Vice President.

In which country was the artist Pablo Picasso born?

-John?

-Spain.

-Correct.

Which word beginning with O means the opposite of transparent?

-Magnus.

-Opaque.

Correct. In which UK city are the National Football Museum

and the Old Trafford... John.

-Manchester.

-Correct.

Beginning with B, what is the surname of the famous

19th-century engineer Isambard Kingdom...

-John.

-Brunel.

-Correct.

Which breed of dog is Scooby Doo?

-Magnus.

-Pass.

It's Great Dane. What name is given to a word or phrase that is spelled

the same backwards and forwards?

-John.

-Erm, er...

-pass.

-Palindrome.

To the nearest mile, how many miles long is a standard marathon course?

-Joe.

-26.2.

Correct. Which Italian artist painted the ceiling

of the Sistine Chapel?

Magnus.

-Michelangelo.

-That's correct.

In the chemical formula for carbon dioxide, CO2, what does the...

-Alex?

-Oh...

No, its oxygen.

In which large sea are both the islands of Cyprus and Malta?

-John?

-Mediterranean.

Correct. Doctor Twelfth is a Mr Men book featuring a character

from which TV show?

No, it's Doctor Who.

Which word beginning with E describes trees like pines

and firs that keep their leaves in winter?

-John?

-Evergreen.

That is the correct answer, well done.

Give them all a round of applause.

That was incredibly exciting.

You have all done brilliantly.

I can tell you now the winners, with 36 points, are...

St John's!

Bad luck, Potten End.

You have done so well, you have played magnificently.

It's been a pleasure to have you on Top Class.

You're going home. Please give them a huge round of applause.

Potten End.

APPLAUSE

St John's, you will be back to take your place in the final.

You're just one step away from being Top Class

and going home with the trophy.

Izzy, how do you feel?

It just feels amazing to get through this round

and Potten End just tried really hard and they did their best.

They were wonderful.

Alex, how does it feel?

You were shouting answers at me at the end.

"Moon! Moon!" It was wonderful.

-How do you feel?

-Brilliant.

Because, really, at one point, we started to think

we would actually lose and we were getting behind.

But you're going through to the final. Carys, how does it feel?

Exciting, but Potten End did really well

-and they were very hard to compete against.

-They were, weren't they?

-And, John, how does it feel?

-I feel brilliant.

They were definitely the toughest team we've faced yet.

They were absolutely incredible.

Well done to you.

I'll see you in the final, and I'll see you next time.

Goodbye!

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