Episode 12 Eggheads

These people are amongst the greatest quiz players in Britain.

Together, they make up the Eggheads,

arguably the most formidable quiz team in the country.

The question is, can they be beaten?

Welcome to Eggheads, the show where a team of five challengers

pit their wits against possibly the greatest quiz team in Britain.

They are the Eggheads.

And taking on the awesome might of our quiz Goliaths today are...

This team of family and friends are connected through the same football team, based in Burnley.

Let's meet them.

My name's Martin, I'm 25 and I'm a credit controller.

I'm Craig, I'm 23 and I'm a baker.

Hi, my name's Patrick, I'm 27 and I'm a credit controller.

Hi, my name's Paul, I'm 24 and I'm a credit control team leader.

Hi, I'm Duncan, I'm 27 and I'm also a credit control team leader.

-Welcome to you, Men United. That's the name of the team, as well, is it?

-Yes.

-OK, and what is it, how many a side?

-Six-a-side.

It's usually five or seven. Is this a six-a-side league?

-I don't think the players are fit enough for five-a-side!

-That's true!

-How long have you been playing for?

-For around two years now.

-And how do you do at the football?

-Indifferent!

We're not too bad this season, but previous seasons we've been awful.

That's very honest of you!

What about quizzing? Done all right or not done much?

Not done much at all.

-We're trying our hand at a bit of quizzing today.

-Why not!

Why did you decide to take on the Eggheads?

Because they're the best around.

Exactly. All right, let me tell you what's been going on.

Everyday, there's £1,000 up for grabs for our challengers.

If they fail to defeat the Eggheads, the money rolls over to the next show.

Men United, the Eggheads have won the last 15 games.

That means £16,000 says you can't beat them today.

Quite a bit of money to play for. Buy a few boots for you,

-or maybe beers, I suspect.

-Training sessions!

Our first head-to-head battle is going to be on Politics.

As you know, any one of you can start the charge,

which we hope it will be.

-Politics.

-Do you want me to do it?

-I don't mind.

-Yes? We'll have Duncan on Politics.

Duncan, choose an Egghead.

I'm going to take Tremendous Knowledge Dave, I think, if that's all right.

You got the nickname there, as well!

Do you have a nickname, Duncan?

No, not really!

Dangerous Duncan! That's what I'm feeling he is right now!

All right, let's call him that!

Let's have Dangerous Duncan and Tremendous Knowledge Dave

into the Question Room, please.

OK, then, Duncan, Politics -

Dangerous Duncan, as Dave has called you -

would you like to go first or second?

I'll go first, please, Dermot.

Who took over as prime minister

after the resignation of Anthony Eden in 1957?

Now, Neville Chamberlain, I think, is earlier than that

so I'm going to eliminate that one straight off.

I don't really know about James Callaghan.

I have heard of Harold Macmillan so I'm going to go for that one.

Right, worked it out, you think, and I can confirm you have done.

-Harold Macmillan is the correct answer. Well done.

-Thank you.

Dave, your first question.

In October, 2011,

the Occupy London campaign set up camp outside which building?

I thought it was St Paul's Cathedral. I'm just trying to think.

I'll go with St Paul's Cathedral.

Not Wembley?

-No!

-DERMOT LAUGHS

It is St Paul's. It's the right answer. Well done.

OK, Duncan.

In which country was Prince Salman, the defence minister,

named heir to the throne in 2012?

Erm, I've not heard of it, I'll say that,

but I don't know whether Morocco and Saudi Arabia have kingdoms,

so I'm going to go with Kuwait.

OK. Kuwait for Prince Salman.

It's not. It is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Sorry. Dave,

what are the real first names of the politician known as Jeb Bush,

the son and brother of former US presidents?

Right, erm, it doesn't sound like Julian Eaves to me.

It's either going to be John Ellis or James Edgar.

Er...

I'll go James Edgar.

OK, James Edgar.

-As in Hoover...

-Mm.

Was he named after the former Head of the FBI? No, he wasn't.

-John Ellis.

-It's John Ellis.

-OK.

Well, you didn't get that,

so that's good news for Duncan.

Here you go, Duncan, third question.

The play, "A Walk On Part", subtitled "The Fall of New Labour",

was adapted from the diaries of which MP?

It's not a play I know,

I'm not that much of a follower or watcher of plays,

but I'm going to go...

I'm going to rule out Chris Mullin

because it's not a politician I've heard of.

I'm going to go with Robin Cook.

OK, Robin Cook.

They've all had diaries out. Of course, the late Robin Cook...

It is Chris Mullin.

Chris Mullin. You hadn't heard of him.

Chris Mullin's claim to fame used to be

that he was one of the first to be declared because of his seat.

-Sunderland South.

-His seat was one of the first counts.

OK, well, Chris Mullin there with A Walk On Part.

A chance, then, Dave, in spite of getting your second one wrong, to win the round.

The 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, held in Rio de Janeiro,

was popularly known by what name?

I'll have to go for EcoRio.

I'm just looking at the three options.

Yes, EcoRio.

OK, EcoRio. It's not!

-RioSus.

-No!

-Rio plus... Ohh.

-I'm having a great time here(!)

-It's Rio plus 20!

-Just as well for Duncan!

-Great politics round, yes.

A fairly low-scoring round!

-Seeing as you're all doing so well, let's make it harder!

-Oh, brilliant!

It is all-square after three, whatever the score is.

We do go to Sudden Death

and take away the options. Here you go.

For what does the letter "M" stand in BEM,

the honour reintroduced in 2012 by David Cameron?

At a guess, I'm going to go for Merit.

"M" for Merit. BEM.

Good idea, but no, it's not. Dave, do you know?

-Medal. British Empire Medal.

-It's Medal, yes.

We got all of it there from Dave. But it wasn't his question so he needs to get this.

Henry Pelham served as the Prime Minister of Great Britain in which century?

Er, Henry Pelham...

I think it was the 18th.

-Is that your answer?

-18th century.

That's all we needed. It is the right answer.

The 18th century, Henry Pelham. I'll just check with Kevin,

I want the precise dates of his tenure.

-1743.

-17...

-Oh, Dave, I'll give you a go.

-Go on.

-I think he started in 1743. Was it 1743 to...

..1754?

It was! Very good, Dave.

He is Tremendous Knowledge. He's not called that for no reason.

We didn't need the 18th century, we should've asked you for that!

It means you're through to the Final Round. Bad luck, Duncan.

Would you both please come back and join your teams?

In the early exchanges, Men United are one man down.

The Eggheads are all there. Our second head-to-head coming up. It's Music.

Who'd like to play this?

It can't be Duncan. Any of the rest of you.

I don't mind taking it.

-I'll take it!

-Captain, then!

-I'll take that one, Dermot.

-You fancy it, Martin. Which Egghead would you like to play?

It can't be Dave, so any of the rest of them.

I will take Barry on Music.

Barry on Music. Let's have Martin and Barry into the Question Room, please.

OK, then, Martin, do you like your music?

Er, yes, I do quite like my music, yes.

What sort? It's a broad category here.

Er, anything really with a decent rhythm -

-pop, rap, anything like that.

-All right.

Well, let's try that knowledge out.

-Would you like to go first or second?

-First, please.

Best of luck, Martin.

"We'll take a cup o' kindness yet" is a recurring line in which song?

"We'll take a cup o' kindness yet" is a recurring line in which song?

Right, er, I don't think it's Danny Boy.

I'm going to rule that one out straight away.

That's just a thought of mine.

I think I'll go for Early One Morning.

OK. Early One Morning.

It's not, no. Have you ever been out on New Year's Eve?

-It's not one of my favourite nights of the year, no!

-No, evidently!

It is Auld Lang Syne.

A lot of people know that line. They don't know many of the others!

OK, let's see how Barry does with his first one.

Meat Is Murder was a UK number-one album for which band?

Meat Is Murder was a UK number-one album for which band?

What a miserable-sounding title! I'll have to go for The Smiths.

Joining it up correctly! It's the right answer.

OK, Martin.

In 1979, Blondie had their first UK number-one single with which song?

I must admit, I've never heard of Union City Blue.

Er...

-I would have to say Heart of Glass.

-OK.

Surer territory there. It's the right answer.

Yes, big him up!

Barry, in the musical My Fair Lady,

which character leads the song "Get Me to the Church on Time"?

Played in the film by the inimitable Stanley Holloway,

it was the wonderful Alfred P Doolittle.

Alfred P Doolittle, it was. Well done, Barry.

You have two. It means, Martin, you need this.

"East St Louis Toodle-Oo"

was an early hit for which band leader?

I'm pretty stumped with that one.

Er, King Oliver doesn't quite sound right.

I'll hazard a guess at Duke Ellington. I'm going down the right.

OK, Duke Ellington. Is that your position on the pitch?

-No, I'm very much central!

-OK!

It's the right answer. Well done. You've kept yourself in it.

After a shaky start

you've redeemed it, but is it too late?

Cross your fingers.

The opera "Roberto Devereux",

in which the title character is a lover of Queen Elizabeth I,

is by which Italian composer?

That's a good one. I don't think it's quite as early as Rossini.

Roberto Devereux... I'm not sure on this one.

I'll hazard a guess at Donizetti.

Hazarding a guess at Donizetti.

It's the right answer, Barry. Well done. You're on some form.

You were hitting some form there, Martin,

but unfortunately, always struggling after getting that first one wrong.

-Too late.

-It just cost you a place in the Final Round.

Would you both please come back and join your teams?

Getting close there, Men United,

but not achieved the breakthrough yet.

Missing two brains from the Final. The Eggheads haven't lost any.

Third round. Food & Drink.

Who'd like to play this? Three of you left -

-Craig, Patrick or Paul?

-I'll let you do it, Craig.

All right. I'll take it.

It's Craig, then. Which Egghead would you like to play?

Dave and Barry have played, so any of the three in the middle.

I'll take Judith, please.

OK, Judith on Food & Drink. Let's have Craig and Judith into the Question Room, please.

OK, we're onto Food & Drink.

Craig, you get to choose to go first or second?

I'll go second, please, Dermot.

Letting Judith start. OK, Judith.

What type of dessert takes its name from the Italian for "half cold"?

That would be semifreddo.

It would be, yes. Well done.

Craig, your first question.

Traditionally, which grain is the main ingredient of a pilaf?

Well, it sounds like pilau rice, which I've heard of,

so I'll go for rice, please.

Right to do so. Well done, Craig.

Judith, what is the name of the edible plant resin

sometimes used in chewing gum and Turkish delight?

Oh, golly. Erm...

Well, mallow is a plant.

A mallow is a plant.

Mastic is a kind of glue or gum.

Oh, gum!

Maybe that's what it is.

What on earth's mantou? I've never heard of mantou.

I think it's got to be mastic.

-Mastic.

-I'm terrified that it's a glue that sticks wood together and it's not edible,

but, erm, it is a kind of gum.

-All right?

-Yes.

-You're going for that?

-Yes.

Mastic.

Gum, you thought. And there it is, it's the right answer.

-Well done.

-Thank goodness for that.

-Now we know why Turkish delight's so chewy, as well!

It's the right answer.

Over to you, Craig, for your second question.

Commonly used in North African cuisine,

what is ras el hanout?

I don't think it's fruit juice.

I'm going to go for spice mixture.

I know there's spicy food in North Africa.

OK. Going for spice mixture. Getting it! Well done! Two-all.

Great stuff.

Judith, traditionally eaten around the sixth of January in Portugal,

the "bolo rei" is a cake that resembles what?

I think that is... I mean, it's an Epiphany cake, obviously,

and the Epiphany is when the Magi arrived, I think,

the Three Kings,

-and so I think it's a crown.

-You think it's a crown.

You're right to think so. You have three.

Craig,

the cheese named in honour of the artist Rubens

is produced in which country?

I know Switzerland's famous for its cheese,

but that's a bit too obvious so I'll go for the Netherlands.

OK, the Netherlands for the Rubens cheese.

It's not.

It is Belgium. Belgium for the Rubens cheese.

Anyone ever heard of it?

-No.

-Vaguely.

-But Belgium's the country he was associated with.

-He was from Antwerp, wasn't he?

-Yes.

OK, well, that's it.

You've gone second, so that's three questions each.

Judith's already got three so she's through to the Final Round.

Bad luck, Craig. Would you both please come back and join your teams?

Well, as it stands now, Men United have lost three brains from the Final Round.

The Eggheads still haven't lost any.

This is our last head-to-head before the Final Round.

Men United, if you lose this one, it will be Man On His Own in the Final Round!

Let's see if you can knock an Egghead out. It's your last chance to do so.

Patrick or Paul to play Arts & Books.

-I'll let you do it.

-I think that'll be Patrick.

All right, Patrick. Which Egghead would you like to play?

-I think I'll take Pat.

-Pat.

-Yes.

-You decided that very quickly. Let's have the two Pats.

-Presumably you are a Patrick, as well?

-I am, yes, Dermot.

OK. We'll have Pat and Pat, or Patrick and Patrick, into the Question Room, please!

Paul in particular is rooting for you. He doesn't want to be left on his own.

-Do you want to go first or second?

-I'll go first, please, Dermot.

Good luck, Patrick. First question.

The Man Booker Prize is awarded to novels written in which language?

The Man Booker Prize is awarded to novels written in which language?

Er, I'm really not too sure about this one,

but something's telling me to go...

..Russian, so I'll say Russian.

OK. It's simpler than that.

-It is English...

-Ahh!

-..the Man Booker Prize.

OK, Pat.

Which character, who features in works by Raymond Briggs,

constantly complains about the "blooming snow"?

Which character, who features in works by Raymond Briggs,

constantly complains about the "blooming snow"?

I don't... Father Christmas pre-dates Raymond Briggs.

Wally generally appears in those picture books

where you have to find him in crowded scenes.

Fungus the Bogeyman is definitely a Raymond Briggs character.

He could've written about the others, but I'm going to go with Fungus.

OK, Fungus. I think you went down the wrong track there.

I would've concentrated on snow myself. It's Father Christmas.

Well, no harm done

with that slip-up on the first question. Both got them wrong.

Patrick, second question.

Which American crime author has written a series of novels

featuring the characters Andy Brazil and Judy Hammer?

Er, I have heard of all three authors,

but I haven't actually read any of these books! Erm...

I will...

..go straight down the middle with John Grisham.

John Grisham. Heard of them all but hasn't read them.

It's not John Grisham.

Do you know, Pat?

-Not for definite, no.

-OK. Not hazarding a guess out of two!

Patricia Cornwell with those characters, Andy Brazil and Judy Hammer.

Pat, your second question.

Bold As Brass, published in 2012,

is an autobiography by which British businesswoman?

Deborah Meaden is a Dragon on Dragons' Den

and a substantial businesswoman.

Michelle Mone, I think, has a...

I think she's Glasgow-based and a big lingerie brand.

Hilary Devey is in pallets and transport and logistics,

and she's also a Dragon.

I think it's guess time.

-They're all fairly prominent. I think Hilary

-"Deevee"

may've hit the news and may've brought out a book.

OK. It's "De-vay" the pronunciation there, Pat.

We know which one you've gone for.

Hilary Devey is the right answer, Pat.

You have it there. You worked it out.

Patrick,

which Austrian artist,

who became a British citizen in 1947,

made drawings of Ullapool in Scotland,

where he spent time during World War Two?

Again, this is another one that has totally stumped me,

but something is drawing me to Otto Dix

so I will go with Otto Dix.

OK, drawn to Otto Dix,

who stayed in Ullapool during the Second World War, you think.

He didn't. Well, he may've done, but it would've been a coincidence.

It's not him. Do you know of the other two, Pat?

I'd guess at Oskar Kokoschka.

Oskar Kokoschka is the answer we were looking for.

So no need to put another question to Pat.

A very low-scoring round.

Just one there enough to clinch it for Pat.

Which means, Patrick, no place for you.

Paul will be on his own in the Final Round.

Would you both please come back and join your teams?

This is what we've been playing towards -

it's time for the Final Round, which is general knowledge.

But I'm afraid those of you who lost your head-to-heads

won't be allowed to take part.

It's Martin, Craig, Patrick and Duncan from Men United

who will have to leave the studio now, please.

So, Paul, you're playing to win Men United £16,000.

Barry, Pat, Judith, Kevin and Dave, you're playing for something money cannot buy,

it's the Eggheads' reputation.

I'll ask each team three questions in turn.

The questions are all general knowledge.

The Eggheads are allowed to confer.

Talk to yourself if you like! We don't mind.

The question is, Paul, is your one brain

better than the Eggheads' five?

-Paul, would you like to go first or second?

-I'll go first.

The very best of luck, Paul. First question coming right up.

The Cashmere Lop and American Fuzzy Lop

are breeds of which domestic animal?

The Cashmere Lop and American Fuzzy Lop,

L-O-P,

are breeds of which domestic animal?

I'm not sure why,

but "lop" would be a word that I'd usually associate with a rabbit,

so I'm going to go with rabbit.

OK. And right to do so.

Lop and rabbits goes together. Well done.

OK, Eggheads, which golfer won the 2012 Open?

Which golfer won the 2012 Open?

Ernie Els. I won a few quid on it.

-It's Ernie Els. He came from behind.

-It was the fourth time or something.

-He won money on it, so... It's Ernie Els.

-Ernie Els.

Dave, he must've been long odds.

What was daft about it was, I think I'd backed Adam Scott,

who finished second and eventually choked up,

and I was always fearing that Ernie Els would come back,

and I'd forgotten that I put a saver bet on him

and then found out, happily, that Ernie had come in.

-Very nice!

-So, yes...

You're not going to forget that one! Ernie Els is the correct answer.

All square. Good start there, Paul.

As you saw with some of your teammates,

very important not to falter early on. Let's keep it going.

Stephenson's Locomotion No 1

was built for which early railway line?

Stephenson's Locomotion No 1

was built for which early railway line?

Railway, I've got to be honest, is not one of my strong subjects.

So...

..I'm going to rule out Swansea and Mumbles,

because I don't think one of the earliest railways would've been built in that area of the country.

I'm going to go down the middle and go for Stockton and Darlington.

OK. There may be something...

..in the recesses of your mind

telling you it's the right answer. Stockton and Darlington, yes.

Stephenson's Locomotion No 1 on the Stockton and Darlington,

as a certain absent Egghead

would've been telling us an awful lot more about right now,

if Chris were here!

Eggheads, your second question. Starting at a young age,

Albert Einstein became an accomplished performer on which musical instrument?

Albert Einstein became an accomplished performer

on which musical instrument?

-He was a very fine violinist.

-Was he?

-Definitely.

Yes, he played the violin.

He performed in concerts, I think, with various classical musicians.

He was a very good standard violinist.

It says "accomplished performer". I didn't know up to concert grade.

It's the right answer. Albert Einstein.

Well, we know about their Einstein-like qualities there,

but I won't put you in that category yet! I don't want to put you off!

Doing really well here on your own.

Can you put the pressure on with this third question?

If you don't know it, you can have a one-in-three guess

and really have a go for that £16,000.

In German mythology,

what type of creature is a nixie - N-I-X-I-E?

In German mythology,

what type of creature is a nixie -

N-I-X-I-E?

It sounds to me to be more of a feminine term.

I'm just going off English. I don't know much German.

So with that in mind, I'll go for warrior maiden.

OK. Warrior Maiden.

Can you get to 3-2 and worry the Eggheads?

You can't. It's not warrior maiden. Eggheads?

-VARIOUS: Water spirit.

-It is a water spirit, a nixie.

You have to hope that the Eggheads get nixie with this one,

get nothing and take us to Sudden Death.

Who is the narrator of the television programme The Only Way Is Essex?

-Denise Van Outen.

-Denise Van Outen.

Who is the narrator of the television programme The Only Way Is Essex?

-Denise Van Outen.

-I haven't got a clue on this one!

-It is.

-Denise Van Outen, definitely.

We seem to have certainty from various quarters...

-I don't know who!

-..that it's Denise Van Outen.

Denise Van Outen.

Judith, you were straight in there!

Yes, I really don't know why.

-Have you even ever been to Essex?

-Of course I've been to Essex! It's not Outer Mongolia!

-Which part of Essex have you been to?

-I don't know.

I'm sure I have been to Essex. I've driven through it anyhow.

-At a very great speed, no doubt!

-EGGHEAD LAUGH

The narrator of The Only Way Is Essex is...

..Denise Van Outen. It is the correct answer, Eggheads.

You've won.

Bad luck there, Paul.

You were going well there and just caught the German mythology question!

Who would've expected you to know that?

There was a bit of a pattern with the other Men United.

They were a bit unlucky with the way some of those questions fell.

Thank you for coming along to play the Eggheads.

We hope you've enjoyed yourselves. We've loved having you here.

Good to see you, Men - and man - United!

The Eggheads have done what comes naturally and their winning streak continues.

You won't be going home with the £16,000.

That means the money rolls over to the next show.

Eggheads, congratulations. Who will beat you?

Join us next time to see if a new team have the brains to defeat the Eggheads.

£17,000 says they don't.

Until then, goodbye.

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