Episode 30 Perfection

Behind this screen are four contestants who will be hoping their knowledge is flawless

because one single mistake could give the game away. This is Perfection.

Hello and welcome to the quiz show where only perfect play is good enough.

Behind me are the contestants. We call them the Usual Suspects.

They're in our isolation room.

In a moment, one of them will be randomly selected to join me here to play Perfection.

They will then face a series of true or false statements.

For example, if I said, Lester Piggott won the Derby nine times,

would you say that's true or false?

Well, if you'd said true, I can tell you you'd be right.

Answering true or false might seem easy, but if the contestant gets

a single answer wrong, their opponents, the Usual Suspects,

will be allowed into the game to capitalise on their mistake.

So, you know how the game works.

Let's meet the Usual Suspects.

My name is Colin. I'm retired.

I'm from Rainhill in Merseyside and this is my first game.

Hi, my name is Jessica.

I'm a biology student from Stockport and this is my second game.

Hi, I'm Max. I'm a research consultant from London and this is my second game.

Hi, I'm Dee. I'm a receptionist from Cannock in Staffordshire and this is my fourth game.

Welcome to you all and to Colin who is new with us.

-Looking forward to playing?

-I am indeed.

Are you good at weighing-up people because you might have to weigh this lot up.

-Dodgy bunch, I think.

-Yes, I know what you mean. I've seen them a few times now and I agree.

Welcome to you all and best of luck as we now find out which one of you

will be randomly picked to play Perfection.

Dee, it's you that's been selected. Dee is going to play Perfection.

-Dee, welcome to the show.

-Thank you.

-Excited to be here playing?

It's good in there because you're sitting in there and you're watching everything, and you're thinking...

-Not so much pressure, is there?

-Not at all.

But sitting here now I'm thinking ...

whatever will be will be.

It's now you versus the Usual Suspects. They were your team-mates, they're now your enemies.

Their job is to stop you from winning the prize fund

because your failure will mean the prize money rolls over

where one of them could be playing for a bigger total.

-You don't want that to happen, do you?

-No.

-No.

Every game on Perfection is worth £1,000. Here's the good news.

Nobody won the past game so the prize fund

currently stands at £2,000.

Now that would be nice, wouldn't it? Go home to the family with £2,000, what are you going to spend it on?

My youngest daughter's getting married.

And she's training to be a nurse so there's no honeymoon.

So I'd like a little bit of money so that when she can take time off, just to help them go and travel.

And nursing is a good calling and everything, isn't it?

Good luck. Here's how the game works. You'll play three rounds and then a final.

Every round you achieve Perfection will make the final easier.

If your performance is less than perfect, the Usual Suspects will have the chance to step in

and steal the round, making the final much harder for you. More of that to follow later.

Usual suspects, we're going to switch you off for now so you can't see or hear anything, goodbye.

Dee, you can now talk through your answers without giving anything away.

Each round consists of four true-or-false statements. You'll be answering against the clock.

You only have 45 seconds and once you've given your answers, your first answer will be locked in.

-You ready?

-Yes.

-Good.

-Bring it on.

-Let's play Perfection.

Round One, your 45 seconds starts now.

False.

False.

True.

That's definitely true.

With loads of time to spare,

you've answered all four statements. You seem very confident.

I did but I'm still a little unsure.

Before we reveal how well you've done, it's time for us to bring back the Usual Suspects.

So, Usual Suspects, these were the four statements and next to them are Dee's answers.

Max, how do you think she's done?

I don't think she's achieved Perfection.

I know, A, a dime is equal to five cents.

-And I think fettuccine is a soft white cheese.

-So, Dee, the moment of truth.

You need to have answered all four statements perfectly to have won the round.

Let's see how many are correct.

Congratulations, Dee, you've achieved Perfection despite what the Usual Suspects said.

So, let's run through those answers in a bit more detail, shall we?

If the statement is true, it'll turn green. If it's false, it'll turn red.

In US currency, one dime is equal to five cents well, we now know it isn't. That's false.

It's equal to ten cents, Max.

You're going to get short-changed if you go to America, aren't you?

Fettuccine is a soft white cheese, you said false.

It is of course false. It's a pasta.

Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick.

And we now know that to be true.

And 'cheval' is the French word for horse and that we know to be true.

-Well done. Bad luck, Usual Suspects. You don't get a look in there, do you?

-No.

She's good. Dee, as a result of that perfect performance,

you've made winning the prize fund a lot easier.

Appearing is your final board.

The six blank spaces need to be filled with subject categories.

Behind each category will be a true or false statements.

And you'll need to answer correctly all six to win the prize fund.

Here are your final round categories, starting with Noddy

and ranging through the UK Athletes to Cowboys.

Because you won the round, you've earned the right to choose two categories to add to the board.

If the Usual Suspects had won the round,

they'd be adding two categories of their choice, trying to make your life much harder it in the final.

Which would you like?

I'm going to be stupid and I'm going to say Noddy.

Noddy's going across to the final, thank you. And one other.

-Um... Carry On films.

-Carry On films goes across.

Usual Suspects, we'll see you in the next round.

Maybe you'll get a look in then. And away they go.

Dee, now the Usual Suspects are gone, and they can't hear you, what do you really want to avoid?

Avoid geometry.

-Geometry?

-And probably Australia.

-All right, Dee, you've made a great start to the game.

All you have to do is keep up that kind of ability and you're sailing through.

-Fingers crossed.

-So, are you ready?

-Yeah.

-Let's play Round Two.

Your 45 seconds starts now.

True.

False.

I don't know.

True.

And finally...

False.

How was that?

-Not as good as the first round.

-No?

-No.

Well, before we reveal exactly how well you've done, it's time to bring back those Usual Suspects again.

So, Usual Suspects, these were the four statements, and next to them are Dee's answers.

Colin, has she achieved Perfection?

I'm afraid she's not. Steve "Very Interesting" Davies is known as "The Nugget".

And seven bones in a giraffe's neck.

You need to have answered all statements perfectly to have won the round.

Let's find out how many you've got correct.

Only half as good as last time and half as good's not good enough.

You need to achieve Perfection to win the round.

Usual Suspects, can you steal the round? You can Dee's answers.

You need to change two, but which two?

-B and C.

-B and C...

Steve Davis is known as The Nugget and there are seven bones in a giraffe's neck, same as your neck.

-OK.

-Perfect.

-So, Nick, we'll change B from false to true.

-Thank you.

And C from true to false.

Leaving A and D as answered by Dee. This could get confusing.

Usual Suspects, let's find out what the correct answers are.

The Hurt Locker is set in Iraq, true or false? Yes, it is true.

Snooker's Steve Davis is known as "The Nugget", is that true or false?

-It is true. Oddly, he has two names. He's also known as Steve Interesting...

-Yeah, I knew that.

He's also known as "The Nugget".

There are 47 bones in a giraffe's neck. Is that true or false?

Yes, it is false. You're quite right, Colin,

there are exactly the same number as in a human neck, seven.

And, finally, Motown is a nickname for Seattle, true or false?

Yes, it's false, congratulations, Usual Suspects, you have achieved Perfection.

-Anybody know where is the Motown?

-Detroit, isn't it?

-Detroit, Colin, absolutely right.

OK. Dee, the Usual Suspects have succeeded where you failed and they've stolen the round.

They now have the opportunity to make Dee's chances of winning the prize fund of £2,000 much harder.

Let's see the final board.

What do you think's going to trip Dee up in the final?

I am thinking maybe Geometry.

I think Famous Ships first.

Can we have famous ships, please, Nick?

-Famous ships.

-And geometry, please.

Congratulations, Usual Suspects, you've won the second round.

It's time to switch you off, and we'll see you in round three.

Dee, with the Usual Suspects gone, it's like they can read your mind.

It's like the twilight zone, isn't it?

-It's terrible. Get back to the form of Round One.

-OK.

Let's play Round Three.

Your 45 seconds start now.

False.

True.

False.

And finally...

False?

And with time still to spare, you've answered all four statements.

You seemed confused at the end.

Well, yes, because I always thought that Mah-Jong was like a game with dice.

We'll find out soon. Before we reveal how well you've done,

it's time to bring back the Usual Suspects.

So, Usual Suspects, these were the four statements and next to them are Dee's answers.

Jessica, has she achieved Perfection?

-She may have done this time.

-The moment of truth.

You need to have answered all four statements perfectly to have won the round.

Let's see how many are correct.

Close, but close isn't good enough. You need Perfection.

Because you failed to achieve it, you now let your enemies into the game.

Usual Suspects, you need to change just one of them. Which one?

I think B might be because I think the space shuttles went in alphabetical order,

so Columbus and all those sorts of things, are C's. So Discovery would come after those.

-OK. B?

-Go for it.

We'll change B from true to false, please.

Thank you, Max. And that leaves A, C and D as answered by Dee.

Usual Suspects, let's find out what the correct answers are.

Sean Connery played the title role in Highlander, is that true or false?

It is false. Who do you think it was?

Christopher Lambert.

You're right, Christopher Lambert is exactly who played the lead in that.

Moving on, the first space shuttle was called Discovery, true or false?

Yes, it's false. It was Colombia. Well done, Colin.

William the Conqueror fought in the Crusades, true or false?

It is false. They didn't start until after his reign.

And, finally, and you know where this is going now, Usual Suspects,

Mah-Jong is a martial art that uses bamboo swords. It's false.

Congratulations, Usual Suspects. You have achieved Perfection.

Mah-Jong is an ancient board game as you said, Dee.

Dee, the Usual Suspects have succeeded where you failed.

They now have the opportunity to make Dee's chances of winning the prize fund that much harder.

Four categories chosen, first two by Dee, second two by the Usual Suspects,

and because you won the round, you've earned the right to choose the last two subject categories.

-I was thinking maybe UK Athletes.

-Yes, that could be a good one.

-Well, that's the first one, then, Nick. UK Athletes.

-UK Athletes goes across, and the final one?

-I was thinking Australia.

-We'll go with Australia, please.

Australia moves across to become the final category into the final.

We now know our six final categories.

They are Noddy, Carry On films, Famous Ships Geometry, UK Athletes and Australia.

OK, Usual Suspects, it's time to switch you off for the final time.

And away they go. Dee, what do you make of them?

-Oh, who knows. I know some UK Athletes.

-You never know. Positive mental attitude.

-Yes.

-Dee, for £2,000, it's time to play the final.

This is the all-important final. If you can achieve perfection,

you could be leaving with a prize fund of £2,000.

If you fail, you'll be leaving with nothing, which will be great for the Usual Suspects,

because one of them could be playing for £3,000 in the next game.

Let's play the final round.

Here are your final six categories.

You must answer all six correctly if you want to win the £2,000.

Think carefully. There's no time limit.

-OK.

-But, once you've given an answer, your first answer, it's locked in.

-Are you ready?

-Yeah.

-Let's reveal your first statement.

Please tell me whether you believe it to be true or false. Noddy.

In France, Noddy is known as 'Oui-Oui'.

Oui-oui means 'yes-yes'.

Oui is 'yes'. And Noddy always nods.

You know, I'm going to say true.

Carry On Films.

In Carry on Cleo,

Kenneth Williams plays Caesar.

"Infamy, infamy! They've all got it in for me!"

-So I'm going to say true.

-True.

Famous Ships.

The Titanic was owned by the White Star Line.

Titanic.

-True.

-True.

Geometry. In geometry, a trapezium

is a shape with only three sides.

Do you know, I'm not any good on geometry.

But a trapezium is...

that, like a trapeze. One, two, three.

I'm going to say true.

True.

UK Athletes.

Phillips Idowu is a leading British high jumper.

Um, on this, I haven't got any idea whatsoever.

Oh, in for a penny, in for a pound.

-I'm going to say true.

-True.

-Yeah.

-And finally, Australia.

A larrikin is a type of

-Australian parrot.

-No, I definitely don't know that. Well, I've said

five trues, I might as well make it the full round and go true.

True. Dee, those answers are now locked in.

If there's one single mistake, you leave with nothing. Let's switch on the Usual Suspects.

Usual Suspects, you can now see the final six statements,

next to them are Dee's answers.

Dee, your answers are locked in, you can't change them by yourself.

But if you think you've made a mistake, you can unlock the board with the help of the Usual Suspects.

This will, however, come at a cost.

Usual Suspects, I'm now going to ask you to tell me how well you think Dee's done,

if you want to help, and if you do, how much it's going to cost. Remember, all of you,

you can't refer to any of the statements specifically.

Dee, who would you like to hear from first?

Colin. Hello, Colin.

Hello, Dee. I think you've done very well with tricky categories there.

Unfortunately, you have got a couple wrong.

I'm still thinking, actually, Dee.

-I'm sorry to take so long.

-It's OK. Can I come back to you?

-Of course.

-Thank you.

-Jessica?

-Hi.

-Hello, sweetheart.

I know for definite that you've got one wrong.

There's two more that I'm a bit iffy on,

so I'm still considering, actually,

but come back to me.

-And, Max? Hi, honey.

-Hiya.

I know that you've definitely, 100%, got two wrong.

So, Max, what does that translate into in terms of what you want?

50/50, £1,000.

OK. There's the opening offer.

Max is prepared to come and help you out for £1,000 of your £2,000 prize fund.

-Would you like to go back to the other two?

-No.

-No?

-That's fine.

-Negotiations settled already?

-Max, do you want to come down, honey?

-Yeah, definitely.

-OK.

Negotiations have been concluded. Max, for £1,000 of the £2,000 available, please come and join us.

APPLAUSE

OK, Dee. You've asked Max for help. If you achieve Perfection,

it will cost you £1,000 of your potential prize fund of £2,000. Max,

you've forfeited the chance to play in the next game. This is your only shot at winning Perfection.

Have you made the right decision? We're about to find out. Here are

the final-round statements. In front of you,

all six answers are now unlocked.

So, Max, which answers do you want Dee to change?

First one is D, because it's...

got four sides, it's an odd shape.

But it's definitely got four sides.

And E, Phillips Idowu is

a triple jumper, I believe.

If not, he's a long jumper. But he's definitely not a high jumper.

Please tell me you have the other four!

To be honest, I thought I was right on trapezium,

because I thought it was two sides,

and the one across the bottom as a trapeze.

No, it's definitely got four.

-Four sides?

-Yes, like a trapeze, but a trapezium is...

-Right, E,

I'll go with you on that one,

because honestly, I did not know.

-So, how will you work through it?

-I'll definitely change E,

because I didn't really know that one

-myself.

-Shall we do that now?

-Yes,

-we'll do that one.

-E...

changes from true to false.

-Oh, right.

-What else?

In for a penny,

in for a pound, as I've said all along. We're going to change D.

-Change D from true to false.

-Yep.

-Thank you so much!

-Is that it?

-Yes, we're happy with what there is.

Right, let's lock that board in. It's not so much in for a penny,

-in for a pound as much as in for a penny, in for £2,000.

-Yes!

-Yeah. OK,

£2,000, £1,000 to Dee, £1,000 to Max. Six answers away.

Let's find out if you've achieved Perfection.

If the statement turns green, it's true. If it turns red, it's false.

Let's go from top to bottom, shall we? In France,

Noddy is known as 'Oui-Oui'. Now, you worked this through

on the basis that Noddy means nodding, and oui-oui means 'yes'.

So you would nod if you were saying 'yes yes'.

So you said true. Max came down,

didn't want to change your mind, so you stuck with true.

We need this to turn green. Is it true or false?

It is true. Good start.

APPLAUSE

One down, five to go.

In Carry On Cleo, Kenneth Williams played Caesar.

-You were really confident on this.

-Yes, definite. "Infamy, infamy!"

-Yeah, great line. "Infamy, infamy! They've all got it in for me!" But was that Kenneth Williams?

-It was.

LAUGHTER

All right. Let's just go straight for it. Is it true or false?

Yeah, it's true, well done. Good start.

-APPLAUSE

-Let's make it three out of three,

and get you halfway to the money. The Titanic was owned by the White Star Line.

You said true, is it true or false?

It is true, three out of three.

Halfway to the £2,000. £1,000 each.

So then we come to where the changes started.

In geometry, a trapezium is a shape with only three sides.

You said that might be true, because it was a bit like

a trapeze swing, a trapeze wire that people work on.

But Max came down and encouraged you to change that,

so you need this to turn red to continue on towards the money. If it turns green,

you're going home with nothing. Is it true or false?

It is false.

APPLAUSE

Yes, it has four sides, Max is absolutely right. And what you know now is that

if Max hadn't have come down and joined you, you'd be going home with no money at all at this stage.

He's made the change that's kept you in the game. But then he wanted to change another one. He said that

Phillips Idowu is a leading

triple jumper or long jumper.

He's a triple jumper, I think.

Not a high jumper. You're only two away from the money here.

If this goes green, you're going home with nothing.

If it goes red, it puts you one away from the money.

Phillips Idowu is a leading British high jumper, is that statement true or false?

It's false.

APPLAUSE

This is it though.

Olympic silver medal-winning triple jumper.

You're absolutely right.

So, look where we are, Dee.

With the help of Max, you're now one away from taking home £1,000.

A larrikin is a type of Australian parrot. You said that was true.

You stuck with true.

This needs to turn green now, for you to have won the money.

If it goes red, you're going home with nothing.

A larrikin is a type of Australian parrot, is that true or false?

It's going green, it's going green...

It's green.

Oh!

< It's false. It's false,

and you have failed to achieve Perfection as a result. No cash, I'm afraid.

It is an Australian name for a hooligan.

-Oh, right.

-And this particular hooligan has just ruined your chances of winning the cash.

However, Usual Suspects, that's great news for you. The prize fund rolls over to the next game,

where one of you could be playing for £3,000. Happy with that?

-Yeah.

-Yes, very.

-Yeah, looking very happy. Dee and Max,

you've failed to achieve Perfection, so you both go home with nothing. Thank you very much for playing.

Ladies and gentlemen, it's Max and Dee.

APPLAUSE

It's now time to meet the next Usual Suspects hoping to play Perfection today.

Usual Suspects, please introduce yourselves.

Hi, Nick. My name's Aubrey.

I'm a brewery worker from Burton-on-Trent.

Hi, I'm Saleh.

I'm from East London, and I'm a security guard.

Good luck to all of you, as we now find out

which one of you will be randomly selected to play Perfection.

Colin, it's you that's been chosen. Please come and play Perfection.

-Colin, welcome to the game.

-Thank you, Nick.

-You're retired now, is that right?

-I retired, yes, about six months or so now. I'm enjoying every minute.

Good for you. it's nice to hear somebody enjoying their retirement. Colin, it's now you

versus the Usual Suspects, they were your team mates, they're now your enemies. Here's the good news.

Nobody's won the past two games.

The prize fund currently stands at £3,000.

APPLAUSE

-What would you do with £3,000?

-Go on holiday with the wife to Australia.

We went in January for my daughter's wedding,

and in about three months, she will be giving birth to our first grandchild.

-That would be nice, wouldn't it? Where is she in Oz?

-Sydney.

-That's nice, isn't it?

-Yes.

Three rounds, and a final to come. Usual Suspects, we're going to switch you off for now,

so you can't see or hear anything. But as soon as Colin makes a mistake, you'll be back in the game.

-You can now talk through your answers without giving away vital knowledge, OK?

-OK.

-Ready?

-Yes.

-Let's play Perfection.

-APPLAUSE

Round One, your 45 seconds starts now.

Britain's General Strike occurred in the 1920s.

That's true, it was 1926.

True. The River Tamar enters the sea at Grimsby.

Not unless they've rearranged...

-Devon a bit. It's false.

-False.

Martin Scorsese directed Scarface.

-I think that's true.

-True.

And finally, over 10,000 people

ran in the 2010 London Marathon.

A lot more, I would think.

-Yes, it's true, over 10,000.

-True, and with plenty of time

to spare, you've answered all four statements.

-That felt like a good round.

-Not 100% certain about C though,

but the other three, I'm sure they're right.

Well, before we reveal

how you've done, it's time to bring back the Usual Suspects. So, these were the four statements,

and next to them

are Colin's answers.

-Saleh, How has he done?

-I think

three of them are right,

but I'm not sure about that Martin Scorsese one.

That might have been Brian De Palma.

Interesting. So, Colin, the moment of truth.

You need to have answered all four statements perfectly to have won the round.

Let's see how many are correct.

Three is good, but not good enough.

Not quite Perfection.

You've now let your enemies, the Usual Suspects, into the game.

Usual suspects, can you steal the round? You can see Colin's answers.

You need to change one of them. But which one?

I'm actually pretty sure Scorsese...

You are, yeah?

I think it's B, then.

-You think it's B?

-Yeah.

-So you say the B one, yeah?

-Yeah,

that's the one I don't really know about, but if you've mentioned that as well.

-If you both think that?

-I'd agree with that.

-Yeah.

-OK, we'd like to change B from false to true, please.

B from false to true,

leaving A, C and D

as answered by Colin.

Let's find out what the correct answers are.

If the statement turns green, it's true. If it turns red, it's false.

Britain's General Strike occurred

in the 1920s, true or false?

It is true. 1926. Exactly right.

The River Tamar enters the sea at Grimsby. Is that true or false?

No. That one's false.

The River Tamar runs along the border between Cornwall and Devon.

So, have you achieved Perfection at home?

Let's find out the rest of the answers.

Martin Scorsese directed Scarface, is that true or false?

It's false. Brian De Palma, Saleh. You were absolutely right.

Over 10,000 people ran in the 2010

London Marathon, true or false?

Yep, that's absolutely true.

36,000 people. Usual Suspects, had you achieved Perfection,

you would now have the opportunity to make Colin's chances

of winning the prize fund that much harder in the final. Here's how.

Here are the final-round categories,

ranging from Cricket,

through Scottish Cuisine and Airliners. Because neither side

won the round, the two categories that were due to be chosen

will now be carried over to the next round, meaning four categories will be on offer.

Usual Suspects, it's time to switch you off, we'll see you in Round Two. And away they go.

-You dodged a bullet a bit there, didn't you?

-Just a bit, yeah.

-Looking at that list, what...

-Huh!

-Not enjoying it very much?

-Not a lot. Existentialism looks a good one.

-You like that?

I'm not bothered about it.

What else would be bad on there for you?

Chinese cinema doesn't spring to mind as one I'd be expert on.

-Are you ready for the next round?

-Yep.

-Let's play Round Two.

APPLAUSE

Your 45 seconds starts now.

-I think that's true.

-True.

-I think it's the Royal & Ancient, and that's true.

-True.

Um, this is a complete guess...

-I'll say false.

-False.

Dracula was Bram Stoker.

Both the early 19th century...

I think it was.

-I think it's true.

-True.

And again, with time to spare,

you've answered all four statements. Before we reveal

how well you've done, it's time to bring back the Usual Suspects.

So, these were the four statements,

next to them are Colin's answers.

Aubrey, has he achieved Perfection?

I think he's got one wrong.

-Which one?

-D.

-D?

I'm not sure of that one.

You need to have answered all four statements perfectly to have won the round. Let's find out.

Just two of the four. Colin, you have failed to achieve perfection.

You've let your enemies into the game. Usual Suspects, can you steal this round?

You can see Colin's answers. You need to change two of them.

-I think C and D.

-C and D, yeah?

-OK.

-It's the bottom two that I'm not sure about, neither.

Fire away then, Jessica.

I'd like to change C from false to true,

and D from true to false.

Leaving A and B as answered by Colin.

Usual Suspects, let's find out what the correct answers are.

Cats were sacred to the ancient Egyptians - is that true or false?

It is true.

The R&A is golf's governing body in the UK - is that true or false?

That is true.

So you know where this is going now!

Britt Ekland has acted in The Archers - true or false?

It is true, she played herself.

Dracula was written before Frankenstein -

is that true or false? It is, of course, false.

Congratulations, Usual Suspects - you have achieved perfection.

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Frankenstein was written in 1818.

Dracula nearly 80 years later.

Oh, dear, Colin. The Usual Suspects have succeeded where you've failed, and they've stolen the round.

No subject categories in the final yet, but because you won the round,

you earn the right to choose four categories to add to the board.

That's two from this round and the two that rolled over.

So which four do you think are going to trip Colin up in the final?

What about Existentialism? Do you know what that is?

-Some kind of study of...

-I actually don't know!

Yeah, if you can say it!

-Existentialism, yeah.

-Existentialism, please!

Goes across into the final. Thank you.

I was going to say Chinese Cinema.

I was thinking of that.

-Chinese Cinema?

-Yes, please.

Chinese Cinema goes across too.

-American Folklore?

-I could go for that one.

-Yeah.

-American Folklore, please.

American Folklore goes in.

-And I was thinking Pastimes, you know?

-Try Pastimes, shall we?

Are you OK with that? And we'll have Pastimes as well, please.

Thank you, Jessica. Congratulations, Usual Suspects, you've won the second round.

We'll see you in Round Three.

Colin, with the Usual Suspects gone,

when I asked you before what don't you want to get, "I don't want Existentialism." Straight in.

"Don't want Chinese Cinema." Straight in.

It all depends on the questions.

-Are you ready to play on?

-Yeah.

-Let's play Round Three.

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Your 45 seconds starts now.

-False.

-False.

-That is true, yes.

-True.

-I think that's false.

-False?

-Yeah.

I think it is. I'll say true.

True. With loads of time to spare, you've answered all four statements.

Before we reveal how you've done, it's time to bring back the Usual Suspects.

So, Usual Suspects, these were the four statements,

and next to them are Colin's answers.

-Jessica, how's he done?

-I think he's done quite well.

-I think B is wrong, though. I think that's more to do with the heart.

-Colin, the moment of truth.

You need to have answered all four statements perfectly to have won the round.

Not perfection, and that's what you need.

You've let your enemies, the Usual Suspects, into the game once more.

Usual Suspects, can you steal the round?

You need to change just one answer, but which one?

-I do Biology.

-Yeah.

-Do you?

-And...

-B is wrong.

I really think B is wrong.

Pulmonary, is that heart disease?

Is that heart disease, or smoking disease for the lungs? Which one is it?

I really don't think it's the lungs.

This is your field, isn't it?

I know, but I might get this wrong now.

-So, Jessica, what are we saying?

-Can we change B from true to false, please?

B changes from true to false,

leaving A, C and D as Colin answered.

Let's find out what the correct answers are.

GoldenEye was Pierce Brosnan's last Bond film - is that true or false?

It is false.

Die Another Day was his last Bond film.

The adjective pulmonary relates to the lungs.

-You're nervous now, Jessica!

-I really am!

Is that true or false?

It's true!

Pulmonary relates to the lungs!

I think I need to change degree!

What degree are you doing at the moment, Jessica?!

Biology!

Yeah! OK.

Oscar Wilde had two children - true or false?

Absolutely true. Two sons, he had.

And Worcester Pearmain is a variety of apple - true or false?

It is true.

So Usual Suspects, had you achieved perfection, you would now have the opportunity to

make Colin's chances of winning the prize fund much harder in the final.

Four subjects on there so far, and nobody managed to win Round Three,

meaning we have two blank spaces to be filled.

To fill those blank spaces, take it in turns to choose a category.

So, Colin, as the single player, you get to choose first.

Er...1920s.

1920s goes across into the final.

And Usual Suspects, please choose a category.

Shall we choose Scottish Cuisine?

Yeah, Scottish Cuisine, please.

That goes into the final.

We now know our six final categories. They are...

Usual Suspects, it's time to switch you off for the final time.

And away they go. Colin, you did manage to choose the 1920s.

-Yeah, it depends on the question, of course!

-Yeah!

All right, well, look, Colin, for £3,000, it's time to play the final.

This is the final. If you can achieve perfection, you'll be leaving with £3,000.

-If you fail, you'll be leaving with nothing.

-Right.

Let's play the final round.

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Colin, here are your final six categories.

You must answer all six correctly if you want to win the £3,000.

There's no time limit, but once you've given an answer,

your first answer, it's locked in. You ready?

-Right, I'm ready.

-Let's reveal your first statement.

Please tell me whether you believe it to be true or false.

Existentialism.

-I don't know. I think not, so I'm going to say false.

-False.

Chinese Cinema.

I think I saw that one, one of the few Chinese films I've seen.

But I wouldn't know Jackie Chan if he came and jumped on me. I'll say false.

False. American Folklore.

This is pure guesswork again. I'm going to say false.

False. Pastimes.

It seems a bit early.

But it could have been children's jigsaw puzzles.

-I'd say false again.

-False.

-Yeah.

-The 1920s.

When he wasn't playing for Everton, you mean?

-I don't remember him playing jazz, so I'd better say false again.

-False.

And finally, Scottish Cuisine.

Purely on the fact that I've said five false on the trot,

-I'm going to say true.

-True! OK.

Well, Colin, those answers are locked in.

If there's one mistake, you leave with nothing.

Let's bring back the Usual Suspects and see what they've got to say.

Usual Suspects, you can now see the final six statements, and next to them are Colin's answers.

Colin, your answers are locked in.

If you've made a mistake, you can unlock them with

the help of the Usual Suspects. This comes at a cost.

Remember, everyone, you can't refer to any of the statements specifically.

-Colin, who would you like to hear from first?

-Jessica, I think.

As you may have guessed, I have absolutely no idea,

and can't provide you with any help, so I'm immediately dropping out.

It's honest anyway!

Thank you, Jessica. Saleh?

I think there's one there that I can see which I think is wrong.

And there's one more that I'm not sure about.

And if you give me 1,500,

we'll come and sort it out. I might be your man.

How confident are you, Saleh?

90%.

Aubrey?

I believe you've got two wrong,

and I would come and help you out for £1,200.

-Slightly undercutting Saleh.

-I see.

How confident are you, though, Aubrey?

-Fairly confident.

-Saleh, how confident are you, really?

Do you think we could sort it?

Yes, I think we could, yes.

-I'll to trust you. We're going to have 1500 each then?

-OK.

Sorry, Aubrey, but I'll go with the man who's more confident. Thanks.

-So, negotiations concluded?

-I think so, yeah.

Good.

Saleh, for 1,500 of the 3,000 that's on offer, please come and join us.

OK, Colin, you've asked Saleh for help.

If you achieve perfection, it'll cost you £1,500 of your potential prize fund of £3,000.

Saleh, you've now forfeited your chance to play in the next game.

This is your only shot.

Have you made the right decision? We'll find out.

Here are the final-round statements.

All six answers are now unlocked.

Saleh, which answers do you want Colin to change?

The one that I was thinking of, but we'll decide together,

is that "In US folklore...", that John Bunyan.

I've definitely heard the name John Bunyan, but I can't

recollect it as being a giant lumberjack. But if you know better than me...

There was a John Bunyan who was a pilgrim from Bedford.

That's the one I was thinking of.

There might still have been somebody called John Bunyan, a lumberjack.

There certainly was a John Bunyan who wrote Pilgrim's Progress.

Saleh, if I'm not mistaken, you're saying John Bunyan wasn't a giant lumberjack. Is that right?

Yeah. Actually, it's written false there as well, isn't it?

OK, it's already written false there, so... OK.

-Anything else, Saleh?

-That was the main answer I was thinking of.

The other one I was thinking,

Jackie Chan he didn't star in that, and he's put false there.

So I think they were the only two which I had my doubts about.

So in actual fact,

that two that you came down to tell him about, he's already got the answer?

Yeah.

Ah. How confident are you, by the way? It's too late now anyway. Let's see.

I think, having looked at your answers, I don't know the answer to the first one.

-I've heard of Albert Camus, but I don't know about that.

-I don't remember L'Etranger.

Dixie Dean was a footballer, played for Everton, scored 60 or 70 goals.

And rumbledethumps,

I think I've heard of that as a Scottish potato dish.

That's a lot better than I was before!

Thank you, whatever happens.

OK, Colin. Remember, it's still your decision.

You don't have to listen to Saleh, or any he wants to change.

Although it appears he doesn't want you to change anything.

However, the board is unlocked, so you can change any answers,

or you can just relock it again. Do you want to make any changes, Colin?

On the basis of, "If you don't know, don't meddle," let's go for it. Lock it in.

All right, those answers are now locked in. £3,000 at stake, £1,500 to Colin, £1,500 to Saleh.

Six answers away. Let's find out if you've achieved perfection.

If the statement turns green, it's true. If it turns red, it's false. Start at the top.

L'Etranger is a novel by Albert Camus.

We need this to turn red to make a good start.

It's true. You've lost it right at the top.

I've still got the chance of getting six wrong!

I have to tell you, you've failed to achieve perfection,

which means you won't be going home with the cash.

Have you achieved perfection at home?

Let's rumble on through, shall we?

Jackie Chan stars in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. You went for false. Is it true or false?

He makes no appearance in the film. In US folklore,

John Bunyan was a giant lumberjack - true or false?

Paul Bunyan was a giant lumberjack.

John Bunyan was a 17th-century British author.

Which I think was pretty much what you said, wasn't it?

Jigsaw puzzles first went on sale in the mid-1700s - true or false?

It's true, actually.

Dixie Dean was a celebrated jazz bandleader. You said false. Is it true of false?

He was, of course, a footballer with Everton.

And, rumbledethumps is a type of Scottish potato dish.

It was four right and only two wrong.

It wasn't bad, considering you said you were guessing a lot of the way through.

-Colin, Saleh...

-Thanks anyway.

..you failed to achieve perfection, you both go home with nothing.

Hope you've enjoyed playing the game.

Ladies and gentlemen, Saleh and Colin.

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That's the way it goes sometimes, and that's all we have time for today, and for this series.

Thanks for watching. See you soon.

And remember, on this show, we only pay for perfection. Goodbye.

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