Episode 7 Beat the Brain

Hello, it's me, the friendly brain.

Sharp wits and agile minds are what our team of four contestants

will need today.

Have a go at these examples of the type of games the team might face.

What is the common link between these four pictures?

Now try this one.

Traffic lights -

count how many times the lights come on.

Think you're right?

I'll give you the answers at the end of the show.

Now, watch whether our team today can get the questions right

as they try to Beat The Brain.

APPLAUSE

Show your appreciation for the nation's favourite host,

it's John Craven.

Well, thank you very much for that.

Hello, welcome to Beat The Brain.

This is the quiz specially designed for you to play along at home

and help improve your mental agility.

Let's meet the brain that needs no training.

How are you today, Brain?

I'm super, John,

and here are some words that rhyme with Craven -

raven, haven

and misbehavin'!

Well, we don't want you misbehaving today, Brain!

Let's meet our teams, shall we?

Introduce yourselves, please.

I'm Artemis and I'm a business development executive.

I'm Adam and I'm a property manager.

I'm Thomas and I'm a student.

I'm Olly, I'm the team captain and I'm a university support manager.

-APPLAUSE

-Well, welcome to the show, guys.

Have you got a name, team captain?

Yes, our team name is Brains of Steel.

Why is that, Brains of Steel?

So, we all know each other cos we play for a rugby club

called the King's Cross Steelers,

which is the world's first gay-inclusive rugby club,

which set up 20 years ago.

So, it seemed a natural progression to be brains, steel -

came out by accident as we all sat down

in the clubhouse after training.

And, Adam, here in the UK,

do you play in your own league or how does it work?

Yeah, we play in a league, so we have our own merit league

that we play in Essex and we all play in different divisions, too.

So, Olly is in the first division

and us three here have just joined in the third division.

Well, you're obviously sporting types, raring to go.

I wonder if you're going to score against The Brain today, though?

We'll have to wait and see,

because this is how it all works.

The show's brain is divided into six zones.

Logic, Memory,

Orientation, Observation,

Language and Multi-tasking.

Now, The Brain will select four of those six zones

for you to play today.

And, Olly, as captain, you must then nominate which of your team members

you think will perform best in each of the zones. OK?

You're playing for time instead of points,

with every correct answer adding three seconds to your total,

to your Brain Bank.

And the more time you build up in that Brain Bank,

the more chance you have of beating The Brain in today's final

and walking away with a jackpot of £3,000.

So, Brains of Steel, are you ready to play?

-Yeah, we're ready to play.

-Yeah.

Right, well, time to find out, then, which zone you'll be facing first.

Brain, a zone, please.

So, Olly, as team captain,

who are you going to nominate in the Observation Zone?

We've got a bit of a strategy to work out who's doing what first,

and at the moment, if this comes up first,

Artemis is happy and confident to be able to take this one.

Good. Well, come and join me, Artemis.

APPLAUSE

-Thank you.

-Do you agree with Olly's decision there?

Yeah, observation, I think I'm quite good at.

Part of my job is driving around London,

so I've got to be very observant,

looking out for all the road signs,

motorists, cyclists...

Well, let's see how you do, then, in the Observation Zone.

-Ready to play, Artemis?

-Yeah.

You'll play two games in this zone.

Both games have three questions worth three seconds each. OK?

So, Brain, the first game, please.

-Hello, Artemis.

-Hi.

-You like aerospace, yes?

-I do.

-If you were a spaceman...

-Uh-huh.

..who would you like to end up in space alone with?

Ooh, tough question.

No, it isn't.

-LAUGHTER

-I'd probably say Morgan Freeman,

just because I think he's a great actor,

erm, and I think if anything was to happen,

I'm sure he'd be able to save the day for me.

No, he wouldn't. He'd probably say,

"Don't ask me, I'm an actor."

Anyway, here's the first game.

-Artemis...

-Yeah.

Tell me which numberplate you saw.

-To help you out, have a trial run.

-OK.

-OK.

-So, which of those six was it?

It was XU48...

..GJL.

-So, you're saying number one?

-Mm-hm.

-You are correct.

-Fantastic.

-Are you ready to play it again, then, Artemis?

-Ready.

Off we go.

Please remember, I can only accept your first answer.

Every correct answer will add three seconds to your Brain Bank.

Your game starts now.

-Number

-2. Number 2, you're saying?

-Yeah.

-Are you correct?

You are, indeed. So, the next one, please.

-That went quicker.

-Erm...

-Five.

-Number five, you think it was.

Oh, number one.

No.

So, third one, please.

What number was that?

-Erm, I'm going for number four.

-Number four.

Let's see if you're correct.

-Yes.

-Yes, you are indeed.

So, that was two numberplates out of three.

-Not bad going for a start.

-Yeah, yeah.

Right, let's get on to game two.

Here's your second game, Artemis.

Count the number of times the lights come on.

To get your eye in,

I'll give you a trial run.

I'm thankful I don't see that combination in London...

-LAUGHTER

-..but I'm saying 18.

-18, you reckon, Artemis?

-Yeah.

Are you right?

-Let's see.

-You are, indeed.

Good, you're doing well on all of these

road traffic questions, aren't you?

So, let's see how you do when we play for real.

Please remember, Artemis,

-I can only accept your first answer.

-OK.

-How many?

-19.

19, you reckon.

Is he right?

Yes, he is. Well done, Artemis. Next one, please.

I'm thinking 17.

17.

-18.

-18, just one off.

One more.

Oh.

-I'm going to go for 19 again.

-You're going for 19 again.

Let's see if you're right this time.

No, 15. Only 15. Difficult, though.

-Very hard.

-Yeah, yeah, very hard.

What do you think, Brain?

Never mind, Artemis.

-You added nine seconds in that zone...

-That's good.

..which means that Brains of Steel

have nine seconds in their Brain Bank.

-That's a very good start.

-Thank you.

-Well done, Artemis.

-Thank you.

-Good to see you.

-You too.

Please rejoin your team-mates.

So, time to find out our next zone and who is going to be taking it on.

Brain, zone, please.

So, Logic. Olly, who do you reckon is going to be best in that zone?

If you're happy that I take this one,

then Multi-tasking, if it comes up,

-one of you two is going to have to do it.

-I can multi-task.

-You can do that?

-I think you're more logical.

So, I think I'll be taking Logic, then.

Well, come and join me, then, Olly, in the Logic Zone.

APPLAUSE

Are you a logical sort of person, really?

-Erm, you could say I'm logical at times...

-Mm-hm.

..so, yes, yes.

I hear you can do the Haka?

-LAUGHTER

-I can do a form of the Haka.

How does it vary?

So, it's known as the Haka Vogue.

So, it start off with the Haka,

and then slowly changes into Madonna's Vogue dance.

LAUGHTER

That must be a sight to be seen!

Well, let's see how you do.

Brain, please, can we reveal what is the first game

Olly will be playing?

-Hello, Olly.

-Hello.

Here's your first game.

Olly, I will show you a series of four pictures.

Your challenge is to find the common link.

To give you some practice,

have a trial run.

What do you reckon is the common link between those four images?

Clock,

wood,

needle...

fire.

I really can't think of anything linking them up.

You've got a clock, wood...

Burning time...

..a needle and fire.

So, that could be a fire something...

Something needle...

I honestly can't think of anything that would connect them.

Time.

Shall we find out what the answer is?

-I think you're going to have to, yeah.

-Yeah.

Can we have the answer, please?

Work - clockwork, woodwork,

needlework, firework.

-It seems obvious now.

-Yeah.

It always seems obvious afterwards.

But are you ready to take on The Brain?

-I think as ready as I'll ever be.

-Right, off we go then.

You can have as many guesses as you like, Olly,

but you will only have 45 seconds to answer three questions.

Your game starts now.

Sleigh, marriage...

..clock...

Clockwork?

Ride.

Door.

Oh, no, this is terrible.

HE CHUCKLES

Knock, vows,

sled ride...

-No. Can I pass them?

-You can pass, yeah.

I think I'm going to have to pass this one.

Bell, OK.

-HE LAUGHS

-On we go.

Coffee... Coffee, book,

shoes...

Shoes...

Charity.

Running out of time.

-I think I'll have to pass that one as well.

-Oh, dear.

-Pass, pass.

-I'm doing bad at this, I'm doing bad at this.

It was shop.

Coffee shop,

bookshop,

shoe shop, charity shop. Obvious when you know.

Well, let's see what The Brain has in store for you in game two.

Never mind, Olly.

Try the second game.

Identify the phrase or saying

from the cryptic visual puzzle.

Have a trial run, Olly.

Cloud nine?

Cloud nine, well done, yeah.

Let's see how you do when you play it for real.

Off we go.

Your game starts now.

-Higher education?

-Higher education? Is that the answer?

It is, indeed. Next one, please.

You can keep on guessing.

30 seconds.

Or you can pass.

Wolf within a wolf? Hidden Wolf?

You can pass, if you want?

Erm...

Yeah, I'll have to pass that one.

What's the answer?

Wolf in sheep's clothing.

All right, OK. Last one. What's this one?

10 seconds.

-Five seconds.

-Black and blue bruised?

Two seconds. Running out of time.

Out of time, I'm afraid.

What was the answer, Brain?

Bolt from the blue.

-HE CHUCKLES

-I've not done well there.

-If it's any help, I didn't get that one, either.

-Good, good.

So, Brain, you were hard on Olly.

I beat you good, Olly.

And you're a big boy, too!

You added three seconds in that zone.

This means in total, Brains of Steel

have 12 seconds in their Brain Bank.

-APPLAUSE

-12 in the bank.

-So, well done and thank you for playing.

-Thank you.

So, halfway through with Adam and Thomas still to play.

So, how do you two think things are going?

-Good.

-Yeah.

-We've got a steady pace.

-We can manage this.

-We can do this.

We've got time to make up, but we can definitely do it.

Right, let's move on to the next two zones.

Let's find out which one is next

and who is going to take it on.

Brain, the zone, please.

Memory it is. So, Olly,

who's going to come into the Memory Zone?

This one will be Adam.

Everyone else was scared of this zone,

so we're glad that it's come up and we've still got Adam to play.

Right, Adam, come and join me in the Memory Zone.

APPLAUSE

Good to see you.

How do you feel about being in this zone?

I'm very thankful that that's just come up.

Yeah, retention of information, I think, I'm HOPING,

that it will work well for this. Definitely.

And I heard that you'd memorised part of the Bible, is that right?

I had. At school, they asked us to memorise as much as we can.

I came in a week later having memorised the first few pages.

Not that I can remember much of it now, but...

"In the beginning..."

And also, all American states?

Yeah, all 50. So, Alabama, Alaska,

Arizona, Arkansas, on from there...

We haven't got time for all 50, definitely.

I believe you, I believe you.

Well, let's see how you do. Don't forget,

there are another 18 precious seconds on offer in this Zone.

That's three seconds for every correct answer, so, Brain,

please reveal the first game that Adam will be playing.

-Hello, Adam.

-Hi.

Here's your first game.

Remember where the pictures were once they've disappeared.

You can warm up by having a trial run.

Where are the red slippers?

I think that was at 2 and 4.

Number 2 and number 4, you're saying. Let's see if you're correct.

-You are indeed, yeah. Well done, Adam.

-Yeah.

-Are you ready to play it again?

-Yeah, I am indeed.

-Off we go.

Your game starts now.

Where are the submarines?

-The submarines...

-Number 1 and number 6.

Number 1 and 6, you're saying.

Jolly good. Correct. Next one, please.

Where are the clocks?

Er, number 2, number 3 and number 9.

Are you correct? Let's find out.

You are indeed, yes. Working well for you, this game.

-Yeah.

-Last one coming up.

Where are the martinis?

-Oh...

-So that's number 2, number 7,

number 9 and number 12.

2, 7, 9 and 12.

-Correct. Maximum points on that round.

-Phew!

-Let's go on to game two, shall we?

-Yep, indeed.

-Thank you, Brain.

Here's game two, Adam.

You will see different ingredients being added to a pot.

You must tell me how many of each went in.

Here's a trial run of what I mean.

-So...

-There was... Yeah, there was three broccoli.

-I kept them on that hand...

-Yes.

-There were two peppers so I think it's B.

-You're going for B.

-Yep.

Let's see if you correct.

You are. Well done, yeah.

-Yeah.

-Pity you've not got three hands.

-Yeah...

Go for toes, go for toes.

So, let's find out how many things pop in to the cooking pot

-when we play for real, OK?

-OK.

-Off we go.

Your game starts now.

-So...

-What went in the pot?

So it was three onions, so it has to be C.

It has to be C, right. Let's see if that's right.

Correct.

Next one, please.

How many that time?

So there was three carrots and three broccoli

-so it has to be B.

-B again. Let's see if you're right.

-Yeah, well done.

-Yeah.

-One more to come.

OK, so there's definitely two onions and two carrots,

so the only one left is D.

-D, you're saying.

-Yeah.

-Let's find out.

-Yes. How about that? Full house, there.

-Thanks.

-Yes, well done.

-APPLAUSE

Olly's faith in you and your belief in your memory

have certainly paid dividends, haven't they?

I'm glad that came up.

-Definitely!

-Yeah. What do you think, Brain?

Adam, you added 18 seconds in that Zone.

This means Brains Of Steel have 30 seconds in their Brains Bank.

-Well done. Well done, Adam.

-APPLAUSE

So, Thomas, you are our final player.

Why don't you come and join me and we'll find out which one

of the three remaining Zones you'll be playing.

APPLAUSE

-Hiya, John.

-Hi, Thomas.

-Has it going?

How's it going for your team, do you reckon?

Yeah, we're doing quite well, actually.

We're getting there. Slow and steady wins the race.

Now, we've got three Zones left, I reckon -

Orientation, Multitasking and Language.

Which of those three would you like to come up?

Well, I'd love language.

Well, let's see what Zone comes up for you, OK?

Please, Brain, may we have the Zone?

It's Language, how about that?

-Yes!

-Is that going to be lucky for you?

That's a nice bit of serendipity there. Here we go, I'm ready.

Right, OK. Can we have the first game, please, Brain?

Hello, Thomas.

Hello, Brain.

Sing a short song about water now.

Er, erm...

# At zero degrees, I tend to freeze

# From water in to ice. #

-Thomas?

-Yeah?

-Never sing that song again.

-Yeah. Good advice, good advice.

Here's the first game...

I will give you a word. You need to spell it to me backwards.

Have yourself a trial run.

Spell slack.

Let's have a look and see if that's correct.

Indeed, well done.

OK?

-No problem.

-That was easy.

-That was very quick, that was really...

-Yeah, we'll see.

-..very, very quick.

Let's see how you do when we play it for real.

Thomas, please remember -

-once you've said a letter, you cannot change your mind.

-OK.

Your game starts now.

Diary.

Let's see if that's right.

Yes, well done. Next one, please.

Attack.

Yeah, well done. Good, one more to go.

Lipstick.

Well done, that's correct. Yes.

Well, that was incredibly quick, Thomas.

I couldn't get the letters written down in time!

Let's see how you do in game two.

Here's your second game.

Find the word that fits between the other two.

Each dash represents a letter.

Here's a trial run to help you get a feel for the game.

Art.

Art - modern art, art gallery.

-Yes, you're correct. Yeah, OK?

-Yeah.

So, let's move on swiftly to play the game.

You can have as many guesses as you like

but I will not move on to the next question

until you give me the correct answer or pass.

You only have 45 seconds to answer three questions.

Your game starts now.

Spin, wheel...

Doctor.

Doctor, spin, right, correct.

Next one, please.

Horse.

Gosh, you're quick. Next one.

Wine...

Er...

Navy...

-Wine cellar...

-25 seconds.

Wine bottle, wine cork...

-Keep on guessing.

-Wine vineyard...

Navy...

Marine, Navy, blue Marine... Royal Navy...

Er, in the Navy...

Wine...

Five seconds left.

A long word...

And you're out of time, I'm afraid.

Let's find out what that missing word was.

-Wine merchant and Merchant Navy.

-Oh, crikey, yeah.

-Yeah.

-So easy when you know, isn't it?

-Yeah.

But you did incredibly well, didn't he, Brain?

Yes, he did well

-and he has very long eyelashes.

-Thank you, Brain.

Thomas, you added 15 seconds in that Zone.

This means, Brains Of Steel,

you have finished with a grand total of 45 seconds in your Brain Bank.

-So, that is a good amount to have.

-Thank you, John.

Nice to see you, Thomas.

Rejoin the team.

We've finished the individual Zones now

and it's time for our team to try to Beat The Brain one last time

and take home some serious cash in today's final.

Well, Brains Of Steel, you've built up 45 seconds in your four Zones.

You can now use that time to try to Beat The Brain

and take home today's jackpot of £3,000.

To win, you each need to answer questions correctly

within your 45 seconds.

If you can't, you can still take home some cash,

because the Brain has allocated two further minutes

for you to get the answers, but as the seconds slip away,

so does the cash at the rate of £25 a second.

If you run out of time, you run out of money.

Now, Olly, as the team captain, you've chosen the order of play.

-Yeah.

-What's your logic behind that?

We decided we'd just do it by our playing numbers in rugby.

We got Adam, 1, Artemis at 7, me at 13 and Thomas at 14.

Well, we'll see what the Brain's got in store for you,

because time to get serious.

Let's start today's final.

Over to you, Brain.

You will only face questions from, the games you've already seen today,

but for every game in the final,

I will only accept your first answer.

Brains Of Steel, beat me if you can.

That's the challenge, rugby players. Can you do it?

-We can.

-Yeah.

Well, as always, will be starting with the player on the left,

that's Adam. I need two correct answers from you, Adam,

before we can pass on down the line, OK?

-Yeah.

-Everybody got that?

Good luck.

Let's start the game.

What numberplate?

Five.

Yes.

So s...

Pass.

Skip.

-Where are the blackbirds?

-2, 5 and 7.

-Artemis.

-Yep.

What is the word?

Grand...

National? Er, yes.

Yes.

What phrase is this?

-Once in a blue moon.

-Yes. Olly.

Seven.

Correct.

What's in the pot?

-A.

-Yes. Thomas.

Sprout.

Incorrect.

Case.

Correct.

OK.

Where are the lamps?

7, 2, 6.

-You're correct! Stop the clock.

-Yes!

APPLAUSE

Congratulations, guys. Well done, well done.

-You have won £2,025.

-Whoa!

Oh, my god.

-That's good.

-Well done.

A really good team effort there.

Couldn't have been better, could not have been better.

Anyway, enjoy the money. Have a great time with it.

-And, Brain?

-I'm absolutely distraught.

A great, great game and thank you for watching today.

I hope you enjoyed playing along.

For now, it's goodbye from Brains Of Steel...

-Bye.

-Goodbye.

-See you.

-..it's goodbye from the Brain...

-Goodbye.

..and from me, see you next time on Beat The Brain.

I gave you two special play at home questions at the start of the show.

Time to see whether you got them right.

What is the common link between these four pictures?

The answer is...

And what about the second? Count how many times the lights come on.

The answer is...

Whether you got those right or wrong,

you can always improve your mental muscle by watching us next time

on Beat The Brain.