Castle Park v Blackridge Top Class

On Top Class today...

Jay, Gemma, Jana and Lucie,

playing for Castle Park Primary School from Monmouthshire.

And competing against them are Poppy, Ethan, Megan and Abbi

playing for Blackridge Primary School from West Lothian.

But who will be Top Class?

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

Let's meet our teams.

First up, we have Castle Park Primary School from Monmouthshire.

The team here are currently preparing

for life in the great outdoors

as they're getting ready for an overnight camping experience.

My word, Castle Park!

Jay, what are you looking forward to most about camping outside?

-Erm, bears.

-Bears?! BEAR ROARING

Where are you camping, Canada?

-No, England.

-England!

Well, we will see if there are any bears in England.

Jana, captain of the team,

and is this your mascot here, sitting on the desk?

-Yeah.

-Who is it?

-This is James.

And is he going to bring you good luck today, Jana?

-Hopefully.

-Hopefully. And Lucie, welcome.

Camping. Looking forward to it?

I'm looking forward to it, but I think, well,

I'm pretty sure that we have to do some entertainment

and I'm really nervous for that, because I can't sing, I can't dance

and I can't do comedy.

Listen, there are loads of people currently on television

who can do none of them either, Lucie!

Please welcome Castle Park Primary School from Monmouthshire.

Give them a big round of applause, everyone!

Playing them are Blackridge Primary School from West Lothian.

Their school recently won an award

for fundraising for Macmillan Cancer.

They also run lots of fun activities including Easter egg bingo.

Ethan, captain.

Who's that on your desk?

-Bronte.

-And is that your school mascot?

-Yes.

-Do you think he's going to bring you good luck like James?

-Yeah.

-What hobbies do you have, Ethan?

-What do you like doing outside school?

-Stock-car racing.

I think we've got a picture of that, actually.

Wow! You could be the next Lewis Hamilton!

ENGINE REVVING

-That would be quite cool, wouldn't it?

-Mm.

And, Poppy, what do you want to do when you leave school?

-Do you have any ideas?

-I'd like to be a vet.

Oh, that sounds like a lovely thing. So, do you like science at school?

-Yeah.

-Great. And what subject do you not like?

-PE.

-PE.

Well, I don't think we'll be running around the studio today.

If we are, I'll be the one that's most upset about it, Poppy,

don't worry about it!

Welcome, Blackridge Primary School from West Lothian.

Give them a big round of applause, everyone!

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

Let's kick straight off with a Lightning Round.

In this round, you will each be given a word search.

Castle Park, you're up first.

You're looking for types of shapes.

There are eight in total. Here is your puzzle.

Your 45 seconds starts now.

-Lucie?

-Triangle.

-Is triangle there?

It is. Well done.

Words can go both up and down.

-Lucie?

-Square.

Square, is that there?

Yes.

Time is ticking.

Buzz in if you see any of the shapes.

-Gemma?

-Oval.

-Oval, is that there?

It is. Well done.

-Gemma?

-Hexagon.

Hexagon. Is that there?

Yes, well done, Gemma.

Jay? Say it again?

-Circle.

-Circle, is that there?

It is. Five seconds to go.

And your time is up.

Well done. You got five points at the end of that round.

Well done, Castle Park!

The other ones you missed were cone,

cube and rhombus, which is just down there at the bottom.

But well done, Castle Park.

Next up, Blackridge.

You get to play your word search.

You're looking for types of weather.

There are eight in total.

Here is your puzzle.

Your 45 seconds starts now.

-Megan?

-Rain.

-Rain, is that there?

Yes.

-Abbi?

-Snow.

Snow, is that there?

Yes.

Words can go both up and down.

-Megan?

-Blizzard.

Blizzard, is that there?

Yes, well done.

Words can go diagonally as well.

Ten seconds.

Five seconds to go.

It's a tough puzzle, but well done, Blackridge,

you got yourself three points at the end of that round.

Brilliantly done.

Let's have a look at what you missed in that puzzle.

Cloud, fog, hail,

sleet and finally, sun.

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

Well done, give them both a round of applause.

Brilliant, brilliant!

OK, teams, from now on, throughout the game,

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

Here is your first control question.

The subject is...

Here is your control question.

In the UK, what type of animal is mainly used in dairy farming?

Cow.

Cow is the correct answer.

Well done, Castle Park, you have control of the game.

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

At the bottom of the screen, you will see the names

of four of the Earth's oceans.

You need to pin each one to the correct location on the map.

-THEY WHISPER

-The yellow one's Indian.

So, first of all, what ocean is at the blue pin,

just over there on the left-hand side of the screen?

The blue pin we think is the Pacific.

You think it's the Pacific Ocean.

Which one's at the purple pin?

The Atlantic.

Which ocean is at the pink pin?

-The Arctic.

-And, finally, which ocean is at the yellow pin?

-The Indian.

-Let's see how many you've got correct.

All of them right.

Castle Park, you got five points there!

Well done.

Perfect. Perfect score in that round, Castle Park.

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

the scores are currently - Blackridge have three

and just ahead of them, Castle Park have ten points.

Well done!

The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

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

-LY.

-LY?

It's the correct answer. Well done. You've got control of the game.

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

In this game, you're going to see a picture of a fruit or vegetable.

You need to give me the correct spelling of its name.

There will be a couple of letters on screen to help you get started.

Firstly, spell the name of this vegetable.

THEY WHISPER

Yeah, yeah! Lucie's got it!

Correct answer, Jana.

Secondly, spell the name of this vegetable.

-Broccoli, it's double C.

-OK.

-That's how you spell it!

-And it's O-L-I?

-Yeah.

-OK, thanks.

-Jana, do you have an answer for me?

-Yeah.

Correct.

Spell the name of this vegetable.

That is AU, AU!

-GI, I think.

-No!

-Jana, do you have an answer for me?

-Yeah.

A...B

No, that is incorrect. It is...

Finally, spell the name of this fruit.

-Yeah, we all have the same!

-Jana?

B...E...

No...

But well done, Castle Park.

At the end of that round, you got yourselves three points.

Well done, Castle Park!

I can tell you now, at the end of that round, Blackridge, three,

just ahead of them, Castle Park at 13.

Give them a round of applause!

The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

Which word beginning with F is the name of a type of organism

that includes moulds and mushrooms?

Fungi?

Fun-gi, what people say I am!

You're absolutely right, Jana, it is fungi. Well done.

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

In this game, you're going to see four parts of a food chain.

But they've been jumbled up.

You need to put them in the correct order,

starting with the top of the chain.

Here is your mixed-up food chain...

So, have a chat and put them into the correct order,

starting with the top.

So, it's hawk, frog...

-Hawk, frog, snail, dandelion.

-Yes.

Starting with the top of the food chain, please.

That is your order. That is locked in.

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

All of them right. Castle Park, five points. Well done.

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

Blackridge 3, Castle Park 18. Give them both a round of applause!

Well done.

Everything can change now in Top Class, because next up,

it's time to Test The Teacher.

Castle Park, tell me, who have you brought with you and why, Jana?

We brought Mrs Wilshere with us today because she's our teacher!

Lucie, how do you think she's going to do on this?

Well, I'm not quite sure. She's been practising a lot.

The questions she may get may not be, like,

the ones she's good at, so...

Yeah. Gemma, have you been helping her, at all?

Yeah, we've been telling her a bunch of information

and she's been writing them down on these cards,

so she can memorise them.

Jay, do you have confidence in your teacher?

It depends.

That's quite harsh, Jay!

Do you think she might struggle with this?

-Erm, no.

-SHE LAUGHS

Nicely changed your tune there, Jay, just before I introduce her.

Well, Castle Park, it's time to Test The Teacher.

Bring in Mrs Wilshere!

-Mrs Wilshere, welcome to Top Class.

-Thank you.

Now, your team have varying degrees of confidence in you.

-How do you think you're going to do?

-Let's say I'm not optimistic!

What were you like at school, Mrs Wilshere?

-Were you a good pupil?

-Yes, I was.

Well, I think we can see what you looked liked at school,

Mrs Wilshere. We've got a little photograph of you there.

You haven't changed a bit, Mrs Wilshere!

-Well, my hair's grown a bit.

-A little bit!

I have every confidence in you.

I want you to do really well, Mrs Wilshere.

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

to answer as many questions as you can.

Start the clock. What is the surname of YouTuber Dan TDM?

-Don't know, pass.

-Middleton.

Ashdene Ridge is the setting for which CBBC drama?

-Pass.

-The Dumping Ground.

Who's singing this song?

# Mama said that it was OK

# Mama said that it was quite all right

# Our kind of people had a bed for the night... #

-Pass.

-Lucas Graham!

Which boyband released the 2015 single Drag Me Down?

One Direction?

Correct! What's the name of this Premier League footballer?

Messi.

No, Dele Alli. In 2016, developers Niantic

released which augmented reality game?

Minecraft?

Pokemon Go. In fashion, fades and undercuts are a type of what?

Hairstyles.

Correct. Which Overwatch character has the ultimate ability,

Tactical Visor?

-Pass.

-Soldier 76.

J-Hud is the name of which judge on The Voice UK?

Oh, will.i.am?

No! It's Jennifer Hudson, Mrs Wilshere!

Well done, you scored two points in that round.

Better than it could have been.

Oh, I was rooting for you.

Was One Direction a guess, Mrs Wilshere?

Why would you think that?!

-Because you went, "One Direction?" in a very hopeful way.

-Yes.

-Did you do better than you thought you would?

-Yes.

You got two points for your team.

But for now, Mrs Wilshere, you are dismissed.

-Thank you.

-Well done.

-Jay?

-I'm very proud.

I don't know whether you're being honest with me, Jay!

Gemma, how do you think Mrs Wilshere did?

Well, she achieved expectations.

This could be an awkward journey back to Castle Park.

I think she did brilliantly. She got you two points.

Well done, Castle Park.

Now, Blackridge, Ethan, who have you brought with you and why?

-Miss Drummond.

-Miss Drummond.

-How do you think she's going to do?

-OK.

You're smiling so much as you say that.

Abbi, how do you think Miss Drummond's going to do?

I think she might reach our expectation of one.

Setting the bar fairly low.

Megan, do you have confidence in Miss Drummond?

I guess so, yeah.

Poppy, how do you think Miss Drummond's going to do?

-Quite well.

-Quite well?

Blackridge, it's time to Test The Teacher.

Bring in Miss Drummond!

-Miss Drummond, welcome.

-Thank you.

They seem to have a certain amount of confidence in you,

but I think Abbi said the expectation was one.

Yeah, I can understand that. I'll take that one!

Well, Miss Drummond, I have absolute confidence in you.

You're going to have 60 seconds to answer as many questions as you can.

Best of luck. Start the clock.

In which mobile game series would you find the character Om Nom?

Candy Crush?

Cut The Rope. Which singer's fan base is known as Beyhive?

-Pass.

-Beyonce.

Which band sings this song?

# Talk to me, baby

# I'm going blind from this sweet, sweet craving, whoa! #

-Pass!

-It is DNCE.

Dockridge High is the setting for which television comedy?

-Pass.

-Class Dismissed.

Name this Team GB paralympian.

-Pass.

-Ellie Simmonds.

Which company developed the A-C-E Ace laceless football boots?

Adidas?

Correct!

Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken present which CBBC medical show?

-Pass.

-Operation Ouch!

Joseph Junior Adenuga is better known as which British grime artist?

No idea.

Skepta!

Well done!

Miss Drummond, you got the expected score of one point!

Miss Drummond, well done!

Tough questions, Miss Drummond.

Very tough questions for a woman of my age.

You got yourself one point for your team.

You did brilliantly. Miss Drummond, you are dismissed.

Well done!

She met expectations, Abbi.

Are you proud of your teacher?

She could've got zero.

It's always nice to think positively.

-Poppy, are you proud of your teacher?

-Yeah.

Such a ringing endorsement of Miss Drummond.

Well, give them both a round of applause, everybody.

The scores currently are Blackridge 4, Castle Park 20!

Give them both a round of applause.

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

It's time for Pet Subjects.

Blackridge, you're going to go first.

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

Scottish men's national football team.

The Scottish national men's football team.

You're going to have 30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. The Scotland national football team

play the majority of their home games at which stadium?

Hampden.

Correct. Who became manager of Scotland's national team in 2013?

-Can pass if you want.

-Pass!

It's Gordon Strachan.

Which current captain of the Scotland team

is also captain of West Bromwich Albion?

Darren Fletcher.

Correct. In which city is the Scottish Football Museum?

Glasgow.

Correct. As of May 2017,

who is the only player ever to exceed 100 caps for Scotland?

Kenny Dalglish.

Is the correct answer!

Well done, Blackridge.

You got four points at the end of that round.

Brilliantly done.

Well done, Ethan and Blackridge.

Castle Park, what subject have you chosen for your Pet Subject?

We've chosen Pokemon, Generation 1.

Pokemon, Generation 1.

30 seconds on the clock.

Start the clock. Which elemental type of Pokemon is Pikachu?

Electric.

Correct. Magikarp evolves into which Dragon Pokemon?

Gyarados.

Correct. What colour is Jigglypuff's skin?

Pink.

Correct. What is the name of the player's home town

in the first generation of Pokemon games?

-Jay?

-Pyrite Town.

Correct. The Three Starter Pokemon in these games

are Bulbasaur, Squirtle and which fire-type Pokemon?

-Gemma?

-Charmander.

Is the correct answer, well done!

You've got five points, Castle Park!

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

Blackridge have eight points

and just ahead of them, Castle Park have 25 points!

Give them a round of applause!

Loads of time to get some more points on the board.

It is back to business. The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

Buzz in if you think you know the answer.

If a circle has a radius of 6cm,

what is the length of its diameter?

3cm?

Incorrect. I can pass it over.

Is it 12cm?

It is 12cm, Poppy, well done!

Blackridge have control of the game.

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

Question one. What is...?

Is it...?

640, 640...

-640.

-640, is that the right answer?

It is, well done, Blackridge.

Second question. What is...?

-Yeah, 111.

-111.

111, is that the right answer?

It is, well done, Blackridge.

Third question. What is...?

What have you got?

-OK?

-905.

905, is that the right answer?

It is, well done. And finally, what is...?

-781...

-781.

781, is that the right answer?

It is. Well done, Blackridge, five points in that round!

Brilliantly done.

That was excellent. Well worked out.

And I can tell you now, at the end of that round,

the scores are now 13 - Blackridge, 25 - Castle Park.

Well done, everybody. Great round!

OK, teams. The next subject is...

-Well, it's a Mystery! AUDIENCE:

-Ooh!

Your Mystery Round today is about animals in the news.

Here's your control question.

To promote a local animal rescue centre,

a tournament in Brazil this year trained dogs to act as ball boys

in which sport?

-Tennis?

-Was that a guess, Lucie?

-Yes.

Well, you guessed right, Lucie, you've got the right answer.

Well done. You've got control of the game.

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

Firstly, in March 2017...

-Take Crufts?

-Yeah.

-Jana, do you have an answer?

-We're saying Crufts.

You're saying Crufts. Is that the right answer?

It is, Jana.

I know you all went, "Let's just say Crufts, it won't be right."

It was the right answer. Well done.

Second question. In January 2017...

-THEY WHISPER

-Florida.

-OK.

-Jana?

-We're going to say Florida.

Florida, is that the right answer?

Yes!

In spring each year...

-Crabs.

-Crabs?

-We're saying crabs.

-Crabs, is that the right answer?

Yeah! Finally, in May 2017...

Rat, shall we go with rat?

-We think it's a rat.

-You're saying it's a rat. Is that right?

No, it was an adorable guinea pig in a uniform.

Who doesn't want that? But well done, Castle Park,

at the end of that round, you got yourself four points.

Well done!

Well, I can tell you, at the end of that round, Blackridge have 13,

Castle Park have 29.

Give them both a round of applause.

OK, teams, this is it.

The last chance to bag some points.

It's Battle Of The Buzzers.

90 seconds on the clock for both teams to answer

as many questions as they can.

Start the clock.

The country of Botswana is located on which continent?

North America?

Incorrect. Africa.

Stormbreaker is the first book in which series by Anthony Horowitz?

Anyone? No?

It's Alex Rider.

Pearl Mackie plays which character in Doctor Who?

-Bill.

-Say again?

Bill.

Correct. Which C is a hole in a tooth caused by decay?

-Sorry.

-No, it's OK.

It was cavity.

Which word, beginning with A, is used to describe an angle

smaller than 90 degrees?

Acute.

Correct. Tapas is a type of food that originated in which country?

Spain?

Correct. Dr Watson is the sidekick of which famous fictional detective?

Sherlock.

Correct. What is the name of Andy Murray's brother,

who's also a famous tennis player?

Jamie?

Correct. The Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed

by an eruption of which volcano?

Vesuvius.

Correct. The Welsh National Assembly building can be found in which city?

Cardiff.

Correct. A liger is a hybrid between a lion and which other animal?

Tiger.

Correct. The acronym DVD stands for Digital Versatile what?

Disc.

Correct. Jessica Ennis-Hill won a silver medal in which event

at the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Gemma? I need an answer.

Sprint?

No, it was the heptathlon.

What an amazing round!

Give them both a round of applause.

Well done to both teams. That was so exciting.

You've all done incredibly well.

But the winners today, with 35 points, are Castle Park!

Well done.

Bad luck to you, Blackridge,

you put up a good fight but you're going to be going home.

It's been a pleasure having you on the show.

Give Blackridge a giant round of applause, everyone, please!

Castle Park, you're going to be back for the quarterfinals.

You're one step closer to being Top Class.

-How does it feel? Jay?

-Good.

-Yeah. Gemma, exciting?

Yeah. Amazing!

-Jana?

-Good.

-SHE LAUGHS

You're keeping it all within, I know.

Lucie? How does it feel?

I'm amazed because I never thought we'd get this far.

Well, you have. Well done.

I'm going to see you in the quarterfinals

and I'll see you next time.

Goodbye, everyone. Bye!

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