Episode 81 Eggheads

These five 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 quiz challengers

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

You might recognise them as they've won

some of the country's toughest quiz shows, they are the Eggheads.

Challenging the awesome might of our quiz champions today

are The Robin Hoods, from London.

The team all quiz together at their local pub,

the Dog and Bell in Deptford. Let's meet them.

Hi, I'm Emily, I'm 29 and a website developer.

Hi, I'm Denis, I'm 48 and I'm a photographer.

Hi, I'm Peter, I'm 60 and I'm a property manager.

Hi, I'm Richard, I'm 49, and a bibliographic assistant.

Hi, I'm Ken, I'm 51 and I'm a systems programmer.

So, Emily, how did you all become The Robin Hoods?

Well, when I was a little girl, my mum and dad held a fancy dress party

and I was dressed as a ballerina in a white tutu,

and into the room Richard came, and he was dressed in

his green tunic and his green hat and my grandmother shouted out,

"Look, it's Robin Hood." And from then on,

I actually didn't know Richard's name, I only knew him as Robin Hood.

So Richard, you're Robin Hood, in fact the whole team is Robin Hood.

-Yes.

-See if you can steal from the rich to give to the poor today.

Every day there is £1,000 of cash up for grabs for our challengers.

If they fail to defeat the Eggheads,

the prize money rolls over to the next show.

So, Robin Hoods, the Eggheads have won the last four games,

which means £5,000 says you can't beat them.

The first head to head battle will be on the subject of geography.

Challengers, which one of you wants to play the category

and which Egghead would you like to play against, tell us.

Do you mind playing geography?

-Geography, in case there's a sport coming.

-Yeah.

-Den, you should do it.

-It seems that I've been volunteered.

You said the word geography many times, and in the end, Ken just shakes his head!

-You've ruined our tactics! We weren't expecting that.

-You had something else in mind?

Well, bad luck. Who would you like to play against?

-CJ de Mooi, please.

-So, it's Denis from the Robin Hoods

versus CJ from the Eggheads. And to ensure there's no conferring,

would you please take your positions in the question room.

Denis, would you like the first set of questions or the second set?

I'll go first.

Denis, in which European country is Breton predominantly spoken?

I have a feeling that's in France,

because Breton is just across the channel from Cornwall.

And I know there's a ship that goes to that part of France

and I'm sure it's called the Breton, so I am going to go for France.

-You're going for France.

-France.

Well done, you got it right, first blood to you.

All right, CJ, see if you can steal from the Robin Hoods.

Your question. Epsom and Dorking are towns in which English county?

Although I hate British geography,

fortunately two of those I know are too far way so it's Surrey.

-Surrey is your answer?

-Yes.

And you're quite right, CJ, well done.

One each to the Eggheads and the challengers.

Denis, here we go. Which city was the capital of Brazil until 1960?

I'm not sure. I know what the current one is,

which is no use to me at this moment.

My gut is saying Rio de Janeiro,

but I'm drawn towards Sao Paulo as well, so...

so I'm going to go Sao Paulo.

Sorry Denis, you're wrong. It's Rio de Janeiro.

So, CJ, over to you.

What is the official language of Ecuador?

It's not Italian.

Is there another South American country apart from Brazil

that has Portuguese as its language?

I'm not sure, but I will go with Spanish.

Spanish is the correct answer, CJ, well done.

2-1 to the Eggheads,

so a lot riding on this, Denis.

The Tarai is the name given to a belt of marshy land

at the base of which range of mountains?

It's going to be another guess, I'm afraid.

Doesn't sound like the Himalayas.

Tarai sounds slightly Eastern European,

that's the only bit I've got to go on, so I'm going to go the Caucasus.

-Caucasus is your answer.

-Yeah.

Denis, I'm sorry, it's Himalayas.

The logic led you astray there.

-Yeah.

-Whereabouts, any Egghead want to help us here

-with some geography?

-Nepalese, Indian border area I think.

The Nepalese, Indian border area.

-Biggles went there once.

-It's the Ganges and the Brahmaputra.

Well, CJ, well done to you.

You were beaten by our Egghead, as a result you will not be able to

help your team in the final round, I'm sorry about that.

So, both please come back and join your teams.

As it stands the challengers have lost one brain

from the final round whilst the Eggheads have lost none.

The next subject is sport.

Who from the challengers will play in this round

and who would you like to play against?

Well, I think it's Peter, isn't it?

My dad's the sport expert,

he's very good.

That's what I'm on the team for.

-You're on the team for sport.

-Yes, he's the sports enforcer.

Our sports enforcer!

So, fine, it's Peter, And who would Peter play against?

-I think Daphne.

-Daphne.

So, Peter from the Robin Hoods versus Daphne from the Eggheads.

To ensure there is no conferring,

would you please take your positions in the question room.

Peter, would you like the first set of questions or the second set?

I will go for the first set, Jeremy.

Peter, here we go.

Which US city has a football team nicknamed The Packers?

It's the US football team that I support, funnily enough.

And their colours, I don't like their colours very much,

they're green and yellow. But it's Green Bay.

The Green Bay packers.

Are you clapping before I say it?! Yes, you are right.

You delivered it with such conviction it would've been amazing

if you had been wrong.

Well done, first point to you. Here we go, Daphne.

Which West German footballer, nicknamed Der Bomber,

scored 68 goals in 62 games for his country?

SHE LAUGHS

Um...

I...think it might be Gerd Muller?

-You think it might be Gerd Muller.

-I hope it is.

-Is that your answer?

That's my answer.

-You're quite right Daphne, well done.

-Wow!

Next question to challenger, Peter.

What is the first event in the Olympic heptathlon?

Not sure about this one, I'll have to think a little.

Thinking back to when the two British girls,

Jessica Ennis, Kathy Sotherton were in the heptathlon last year...

What was their first event?

I'll go for the 100m hurdles.

I don't know the answer but I'll guess that.

You're quite right, it is the 100m hurdles.

Well done. You were spooling the film back to the beginning

in your head! Very impressive, Peter, well done.

Daphne, your turn.

Which sports team did Prince William captain at St Andrews University?

Ah, I do know this one, water polo.

Is the correct answer, well done Daphne.

So, 2-2. On the knife edge, this round.

Peter, over to you.

Between 1999 and 2006, Australia, New Zealand and which other team

took part in rugby league's Tri-Nations tournament?

It's rugby league you're talking about, is that correct?

Rugby league, that's correct.

Fine. Tri-Nations rugby league, Great Britain were the third team.

You say that again with massive... you are the sports enforcer!

-Hopefully, yes!

-Massive conviction, you're right, well done Peter.

This team are playing good strategy here.

I can see the Eggheads, their knees are knocking under the table.

Daphne, your third question to stay in the round.

Wally Hammond represented England over 80 times in which sport,

between 1927 and 1947?

He was one of the great cricketers, definitely.

You are right, Daphne, he was a cricketer and it was cricket.

And with that we have a 3-3 situation,

you've got all your answers correct and we move to sudden death now.

So, just to remind you, it is not multiple choice now.

You are going to have to give me the answer, and the first one to fall behind, your team loses.

Which England footballer, Peter, played in Bayern Munich's

UEFA Champions League final victory over Valencia in 2001?

Only one person comes to mind, so I'm going to go with this person.

Owen Hargreaves.

Your answer is Owen Hargreaves, you are spot on, well done, Peter.

-Could you have got that one?

-I knew that one.

-All this about you not being very good at football...

-Well, I'm not!

We remain to be convinced.

Your question now, Daphne, to stay in the round.

Before Goran Ivanisevic's victory in 2001, who was the last

left-handed player to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon?

Do you know, I have absolutely no idea.

Um... I can't even think of any left-handed tennis players.

I really don't know, so I will guess at...

and I know it's wrong, Jimmy Connors.

It's not Jimmy Connors. CJ, you're a big tennis fan.

I'd have gone for McEnroe.

-CJ has got the answer here, Daphne, it is John McEnroe.

-Is it?

And it was... Give us the year, CJ.

'84 was his last win.

'84, 1984. So, very good news for the Robin Hood team, it means

you'll be able to play in today's final round, Peter, congratulations.

Would you both please come back and join your teams.

So as it stands the challengers and the Eggheads have lost one brain each from the final round.

The next subject is film and TV.

Now, who from the challengers will be playing in this round

and who would you like to play against?

-I'll be playing this.

-OK, Emily, that sounds very certain.

-Yes.

And could I play Judith?

-Judith, do you feel good about this?

-Not at all.

So, it's Emily from the Robin Hoods versus Judith from the Eggheads.

To ensure there's no conferring, please take your positions in the question room.

Emily, would you like the first set of questions or the second set? You decide.

Can I go first, please?

You can indeed. Here is your first question, Emily.

The TV sitcom Joey is a spin-off from which US comedy series?

Well, I remember that Joey played rather a stupid character,

slightly dizzy, and he was in Friends.

-Friends is your answer, is it?

-Yes.

And it is the right answer, well done, Emily.

Again, they've taken the initiative. Judith, let's see how you do.

Nasty Nigel Lithgow first came to prominence as an acid-tongued judge on which TV show?

It wasn't Strictly Come Dancing.

I don't really watch either of the others.

I think it might be Popstars because I don't think it was the X-Factor.

You're quite right, 1-1, well done.

Next question, Emily.

Which Englishman directed The Wind That Shakes The Barley,

the Golden Palm winner at the 2006 Cannes film festival?

Unfortunately, I really don't have much of a clue

but I'm going to go for Ken Loach.

It's a very good guess. You got it right, well done.

Spot on, with Ken Loach.

Judith, here is your question.

In which film does Arnold Schwarzenegger

play a character named John Matrix?

Exactly the sort of film I don't go and see.

I've absolutely no idea.

Total Recall.

-That's your answer?

-Yes.

You recalled the wrong film, it was Commando.

-Right.

-So, you didn't win that one.

So, challengers. You're doing well here again, Emily.

You've got reasons to feel optimistic, you Robin Hoods.

Emily here's your third question to take the round.

What is the first name of Larry's manager in the TV series,

Curb Your Enthusiasm?

This is one of my favourite TV shows ever,

so I can't believe this has come up.

I think that it's Jeff.

Jeff is correct, Emily, well done.

Your dad gets the Green Bay Packers and you get Curb Your Enthusiasm.

I know, I can't believe it!

A run of luck here, well done.

Good news, as it means that you will be able to play, Emily, in the final round. Congratulations.

So, both of you please come back to your seats here in the studio.

So, as it stands, the challengers have lost

one brain from the final round whilst the Eggheads have lost two.

The last subject is music. Now, who from the challengers

wants to play the music round and against whom?

Whatever the strategy is so far, it's working.

-Richard?

-OK, I'll step up.

-Who would you advise?

-Yeah... Sorry.

-Who would you advise?

-Kevin?

-OK, we will go against Kevin.

Richard wants to play Kevin on music.

To ensure there's no conferring,

please take your positions in the question room.

Richard, do you want to go first,

choose whether you have the first set of questions or the second set.

I'll go first, please.

Richard, first question. Nicole Scherzinger

is the lead singer of which band?

Well, this is an interesting question,

since I know none of the groups in question.

I'm afraid it's just going to have to be a stab in the dark.

I'll say...

The Pussycat Dolls.

A stab at the Pussycat Dolls, yeah?

Some excitement here from Emily,

I think she realises you've got it absolutely right.

Brilliant guess, well done.

Your question, Kevin.

Which band had UK Christmas number one hit singles with I Feel Fine,

Hello, Goodbye and I Wanna Hold Your Hand in the 1960s?

I'm OK. I'm trying to imagine either of the others doing them.

It's the Beatles.

You're right. It is the Beatles.

Question two for Richard, here we go, Richard.

Let's get Lost and My Funny Valentine are signature songs

by which jazz trumpeter and vocalist?

Well, this is interesting, you say jazz trumpeter.

This would eliminate John Coltrane who was soprano and tenor sax,

and Gene Krupa, who was a drummer, which leaves Mr Baker on trumpet.

-Your answer?

-Chet Baker.

-Is completely correct, well done.

Well done, Richard. They are not letting up

on the pressure, Eggheads.

Let's see, how's your composure at the moment?

-We're smiling.

-Smiling through. Kevin, here we go, your question.

Richard Clayderman is best known for producing music on which instrument?

I like the way that's expressed, it's piano.

It is piano.

You mean, it was sort of music but not as we know it?

No, I'm sure he's a very fine pianist.

Here's the third question now, so it's Eggheads 2, challengers 2.

Richard, your question.

You need this. Who was the youngest member of the three tenors?

I think Pavarotti was the oldest,

and Domingo was not far behind him.

I am fairly sure it's Jose Carreras.

Is that your answer?

I will say Mr Carreras, yes.

Fairly sure is 100% right, well done Richard, it's Jose Carreras.

Well done.

Playing very, very well, the Robin Hoods.

Back to the sheriff now, here we go, Kevin.

Puerto Rican performers Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderon are best known

for what form of urban music,

which grew to prominence in Latin America during the early 1990s?

I have actually heard of Daddy Yankee, I think.

And, Merengue and Cumbia have both been around for a lot longer.

I think Reggaeton is a recent, largely New York-based

urban development, so I'll go for Reggaeton.

Impeccable logic, Kevin, and you are absolutely right, it was Reggaeton.

A little smattering of applause here!

So, sudden death, here we go.

Richard, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams and which other musician

featured on the 1994 UK single All for Love?

Now, this one I'm pretty clueless on.

I'll guess the wild,

useless guess, Bryan Ferry.

Well, Bryan Ferry was British, but it wasn't him.

It was Sting, in fact, from the film The Three Musketeers.

Hang on in there, there is hope.

Let's see how Kevin does on this. Kevin, for the round.

Which Welsh singer released her biography, Time to Say Hello,

in 2008 at the age of only 27?

I haven't come across this so...

27.

I don't know it,

so I shall...

I'll rule out Charlotte Church. I'll go for Katherine Jenkins, I think.

Katherine Jenkins is correct, Kevin. Well done. You take the round.

Would you please both come back and join your teams.

So, this is what we've been playing towards,

it's time for the final round, which as always is general knowledge

but I'm afraid those who lost your head to heads

won't be allowed to take part in this round.

So, Denis and Richard from the Robin Hoods and Judith and Daphne

from the Eggheads, would you please now leave the studio.

Emily, Peter and Ken, you're playing to win the Robin Hoods £5,000.

Kevin, CJ and Chris, you are playing for something which money can't buy, the Eggheads' reputation.

As usual I will ask each team three questions in turn.

This time the questions are all general knowledge and you are allowed to confer.

So, Robin Hoods, the question is, are your three brains better than the Eggheads' three?

-Emily, Peter and Ken, would you like to go first or second?

-First.

Time for the first final round question. Here it is.

In the nursery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence,

how many blackbirds were baked in a pie?

24.

24, you're all agreed? It's the right answer, well done.

First to you.

Eggheads, your first question in the final round. What is a kazoo?

Why are you laughing?

Check on the spelling to make certain!

-It is K-A-Z-O-O, isn't it?

-It is indeed.

So, its not an obscure antelope,

neither is it a sandwich, it's a primitive musical instrument.

-You've never had a kazoo sandwich before, or anything like that?

-No!

It is a musical instrument, well done. One point each.

I'm glad you're amused by that question. We like to entertain you!

Your second question, here we go, to the Robin Hoods.

Which competition did Poland's Mariusz Pudzianowski win for a fourth time in 2007?

I have a feeling it's not the Tour de France,

that was still Lance thingy.

Yeah, I think it was Lance Armstrong beyond...

Yes, I'd rule that out as well.

But chess and strong things.

I think world's strongest man is Swedes and Americans, not...

Not Poles.

OK, if you want to take the pressure, you can...

-How are you doing?

-Not that well.

We don't know the answer but we're going to guess,

and we're going to guess chess.

You think Mariusz Pudzianowski won the World Chess Championship

for the fourth time in 2007.

Yes.

He did not,

he was the World's Strongest Man.

Eggheads you have the next question. Which is the only borough

of New York City to be completely situated on the United States mainland?

Well, Brooklyn and Queens

are both on the western end of Long Island,

so the only one that's actually got a land frontier

with Westchester County, New York state is The Bronx.

-And is that your final answer?

-Yeah.

The Bronx is correct.

Well done, Eggheads, another point to you.

Eggheads now leading the challengers after a great surge at the start!

You've got to pull it back now.

Your question.

Which member of the Muppets addressed the prestigious

Oxford Union debating society in 1994?

-Who do you think?

-Have you got any ideas at all?

I'm going to discount Fozzie Bear.

I agree with Emily, let's discount Fozzie Bear.

if I was setting up a spoof thing, Miss Piggy sounds funnier.

Miss Piggy's got the glamour.

Kermit, you'd expect to be serious.

I would guess Miss Piggy but I really don't know.

The most ironic would be Miss Piggy.

You could be talking about the fashion victims.

-But I don't know.

-It could be Kermit though, what do you think?

I think you two have got to decide as I was wrong with the chess.

It doesn't matter, it's a new question.

I feel Miss Piggy because Miss Piggy would have been a more fashionable

person to go to Oxford.

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

The Oxford debating society would have preferred Miss Piggy

to go there as opposed to Kermit.

Miss Piggy sounds sillier and it's a silly idea.

She's more interesting to debate with anyway, isn't she?

And I can't do a Miss Piggy voice either.

So, Emily, you're going to have to decide.

Purely because it's the most amusing answer, we think it's Miss Piggy.

Your answer is Miss Piggy. You're shaking you head, CJ.

-It's Kermit.

-Kermit the Frog is right,

which means Eggheads, you've won.

Commiserations to our challengers, the Eggheads have done what comes

naturally to them and their winning streak continues.

I'm afraid you won't be going home with the £5,000, which means the money rolls over to the next show.

Eggheads, congratulations, who will beat you?

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

£6,000 says they don't. Until then, goodbye.

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