Episode 58 Perfection

Welcome to the quiz show that demands perfection. One single mistake could give the game away.

This is Perfection.

Welcome to Perfection, where only perfect play is good enough.

Behind me are the Usual Suspects. They're in our isolation room.

In a moment, we'll find out who has been randomly selected to play.

They will then face a series of True or False statements. For example, if I said...

..if you said that's true, you'd be right.

Answering true or false might seem easy, but get a single answer wrong

and their opponents will be allowed into the game to capitalise on it.

So you know how the game works. Let's meet the Usual Suspects.

Hello. My name is Amar. I am from London. I am a student and this is my first game.

Hi, I'm Sarah, from Bedfordshire. I'm a teacher. It's my second game.

Hi, I'm Dave, from Retford. I'm currently between jobs. This is my fourth game.

Hi, I'm Julia, I'm from Southampton. I'm a retired teacher and this is my fourth game.

Welcome to you all, especially Amar. Best of luck as we find out which one of you was randomly picked

to play Perfection.

Sarah, it's you! Please come and play Perfection.

Sarah, welcome. You work in apprenticeships?

Yes. I work for training providers with school leavers who are doing apprenticeships.

-They're just starting their first jobs.

-You find young people easy to work with?

-Yeah. Most are great.

They work hard and put in lots of effort. They deserve it.

-That's very good work. And you enjoy your festivals.

-I love festivals, love music.

-Does that involve stomping about in the mud?

-Yeah.

-Sleeping bags?

-Yeah. Tents, wellies, mud.

-You enjoy all that?!

-I do, yeah.

-OK...

Best of luck. It's now you versus the Usual Suspects. Their job is to stop you winning.

Your failure will mean the prize money rolls over to the next round where one of them could be playing.

Every game is worth £1,000. Here's the good news - nobody has won the last two games,

so the prize fund currently stands at £3,000.

-£3,000 would be nice.

-Very nice.

-A lot of festivals you could go to with that.

-Just imagine!

-Tickets are getting expensive.

-They are.

-So what would you spend the money on?

-I love travelling.

There's a few trips I'd really like to do, the Galapagos Islands or the Trans-Siberian Railway.

-Things that cost a lot and take a lot of planning.

-Fantastic. Here's how the game works.

You play three rounds and a final. Achieving perfection makes it easier

but if you are less than perfect they can step in to steal the round and make the final much harder.

Usual Suspects, we're going to switch you off. Cheerio. And away they go.

Each round consists of four statements, against the clock. Your first answer is locked in.

-Ready?

-Yes.

-OK, let's play Perfection.

Round 1. Your 45 seconds start now.

I don't really watch Friends.

-Maybe as a special guest. I would say...true.

-True.

-That's true.

-True.

-Em, true?

-True. And finally...

No, I don't think he was. False.

And with plenty of time to spare, you answered all four statements.

-That started better than it ended. Or am I wrong?

-I got confused with the Indiana Jones film.

Before we reveal how you've done, we bring back the Usual Suspects.

These were the four statements and Sarah's answers.

-Julia, has she achieved perfection?

-I think she may well have done so. She's done very well.

-Dave, what do you make of it?

-I agree with Julia. She's done well. There's only C that I'm unsure of.

-Amar, can you tell us anything?

-She's done very well. I'm not sure about C.

-All right.

Sarah, let's find out how many are correct.

Just two out of four. Not perfection.

You have let your enemies into the game.

Can you steal the round? You need to change two, but which two?

-Are we all agreed that perhaps C should be changed?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-What about the other one?

-I think B and D are OK.

-You want to go for A and C?

-I think so. Let's go for A and C.

-OK.

-Nick, could we change C to false.

-C changes from true to false.

-And A from true to false.

-A from true to false. Leaving B and D as answered by Sarah.

Let's find out what the correct answers are. Ben Stiller appeared in Friends. Is that true or false?

It's true, in actual fact. Usual Suspects, you had the chance to steal the round,

but you failed to achieve perfection. Can you at home?

The killer whale is also known as the orca. True or false?

You were all confident and it is true.

A Flemish Giant is a type of tulip. True or false?

That is false. It's a rabbit.

And, finally, Sean Connery was in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. True or false?

That's true.

He appeared towards the end as Richard the Lionheart. He appears right at the end.

Had you achieved perfection, you would now have the opportunity to make Sarah's chances harder

and here's how. This is your final board. These six blank spaces need filled with subject categories.

Here are the categories on offer.

Starting with African Cities, Roman Empire, Dumbo and Tarantino with many more in-between.

Had you achieved perfection, you could choose two categories,

but because neither side won the round, the two categories now carry over to the next round

where four categories will be on offer. Usual Suspects, it's time to switch you off.

You had a chance, but spurned it. Will you get another chance in Round Two?

Let's chat about those categories. If you get the chance, which two will you choose first?

African Cities. Maybe...Roman Empire.

-Probably Dumbo!

-OK. And two that you're desperate to avoid?

-Motor Racing. Probably Bones. I'm a bit rubbish with medical things like that.

-OK.

To win the prize fund, you need to answer all six statements correctly

-so winning this next round could be a really good one.

-Yeah.

Let's play Round Two.

Your 45 seconds start now.

-True.

-True.

-False.

-False.

-That's true.

-True. And, finally...

-That's false.

-False. With almost half your time to spare, you've answered all four.

-That sounded very confident.

-The only one I wasn't sure was Meryl Streep.

-You're in with a chance?

-Well, fingers crossed.

-Before we reveal how well you have done, we bring back the Usual Suspects.

These are the four statements and Sarah's answers.

-Dave, can you see anything wrong?

-They look very good. Possibly B, but nearly perfection, I think.

-Amar, what do you make of them?

-I think she's actually got perfection in this round.

-Julia?

I can't see anything wrong with that, but I don't know much about Meryl Streep films.

It's kind of a vote of confidence. Let's find out how many are correct.

Congratulations, Sarah. You have achieved perfection.

Let's have a look in more detail. Glasgow is Scotland's most populated city. You said true. It is...

true. Meryl Streep won her first Oscar for Silkwood. You said false. It is false.

She won her first Oscar for Kramer v Kramer.

The mythical griffin has the head of an eagle. It is true.

And Veruca Salt is in the Harry Potter books. It is, of course, false. You seemed very sure. Why?

-It's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

-Exactly right. You've made winning the prize fund a lot easier.

Let's see the final board. No categories on there. You've earned the right to add four -

two from this round and two from Round One. Fire away.

-OK, well, I'll go for the African Cities.

-African Cities goes in.

-I'll go for Dumbo.

-Dumbo goes into the final.

-Roman Empire.

-Roman Empire goes in.

-And Planets.

-And Planets goes into the final.

A few raised eyebrows there from the Usual Suspects.

I'm going to switch you off. We'll see you in the next round.

You frightened the life out of them! So that's good.

It would be really nice to get a clean sweep and get the last two.

-That would be great.

-Ready to play the next one?

-I am, yes.

-Let's play Round Three.

Your 45 seconds start now.

-It is. That's true.

-True.

-Yes, she is. That's true.

-True.

-Er...false.

-False. And finally...

-That's true.

-True. Again, with loads of time to spare, you've done.

-You don't hang around.

-No, don't waste time!

-Was that a good round?

-Yeah, apart from C. I'm not sure about that.

Before we reveal how you've done, we bring back the Usual Suspects.

These are the four statements and Sarah's answers. Dave, see any mistakes?

I think possibly A. That's the only one I'd look to change.

-Julia, has she achieved perfection?

-I think C is wrong. I think he actually was a trained doctor.

OK, the moment of truth. How many are correct?

Three out of four is a good score, but you've let your enemies into the game.

-Can you steal the round? You need to change one.

-I'm quite confident Arthur Conan Doyle was a doctor.

-OK. Go for it.

-OK, thanks.

-Could we change C from false to true?

-C changes from false to true, leaving A, B and D as answered.

Let's find out what the correct answers are. Manitoba is in Canada. Is that true or false?

It is true. Dita Von Teese is an American burlesque performer. Is that true or false?

True. Sur Arthur Conan Doyle was a trained doctor. Was that true or false?

Yes, that's true. So you know where this is going.

In money slang, a pony is worth £25. Is that true or false?

It's true. Congratulations, Usual Suspects. You achieved perfection!

The Usual Suspects succeeded where you failed.

You now have the opportunity to make Sarah's chances a little harder.

Let's look at the final board. The first four chosen by Sarah,

but you get to choose the last two. Which two would you like Sarah to play in the final?

-Personally, I think Army Ranks is very tricky.

-Yeah.

-I think it's very tricky.

-OK.

-Go for that one?

-Yeah.

-What else?

-What about Motor Racing?

-Motor Racing.

-Possibly.

-Shall we go for those two, then?

-OK, yes.

-Thanks, Nick. Could we go for Army Ranks, please?

-Army Ranks goes into the final.

-And Motor Racing.

-Motor Racing.

We now know our six final categories.

OK, guys. Time to switch you off for the final time.

-Sarah, what do you make of those? Army Ranks?

-I thought they liked me!

And Motor Racing you didn't want. They kind of weighed you up quite well there.

Well, Sarah, for £3,000 it's time to play the final.

This is the all-important final. Achieve perfection and leave with £3,000.

If you fail, you leave with nothing and one of them could be playing for £4,000 in the next game.

So let's play the final.

Sarah, here are your final six categories.

-Think carefully. There is no time limit, but your first answer is locked in. Ready?

-I am.

Then let's reveal your first statement. Please tell me if it's true or false. African Cities.

-That's true.

-True.

Dumbo.

No, I think he was... Pinocchio, I think.

No, I think that's false.

False. Roman Empire.

-That would have to be a guess. I will say false.

-False.

Planets.

-That's false.

-False.

-Because...

-Go ahead.

-I don't think Mercury has any moons.

-I think.

-OK. Army Ranks.

-I think that's true. I've no idea, but I think it's true.

-True. And, finally, Motor Racing.

-True.

-True. And with that, Sarah, those answers are locked in.

Which ones are worrying you?

F.

And I've got a feeling about B. I'm not sure. I think he was Pinocchio's friend, I think.

-So F's the only one you're worried about.

-Yeah.

-OK, let's bring back the Usual Suspects.

Usual Suspects, you can now see the final six statements and Sarah's answers.

Your answers are locked in, but you can unlock the board with the help of the Usual Suspects.

This will, however, come at a cost. Usual Suspects, I'll now ask you how well Sarah has done,

-if you want to help and how much it will cost her. Who would you like to hear from first?

-Dave.

I don't think you've achieved perfection. How confident are you?

-I'm pretty confident on four of them.

-Just four?

-OK, I'll think about it.

-OK.

- And Julia. - I think I'm confident on four

and unsure about two. Probably the same two as you, I'd have thought,

-so I don't think I can help, really. I might be more of a hindrance!

-So you're ruling yourself out?

-I am, sorry, yes.

-Amar?

-I'm not sure about two or three of them, so...

-sorry, but I won't be able to come down.

-OK, thanks, anyway.

-So we're back to Dave again.

-Yes.

-If you're only confident on four, I'll rule myself out. Sorry.

-Definitely?

-Yep.

-OK.

-What about 50/50 then?

-That's a good offer, but I'll say no.

-OK. Thanks, anyway.

-That appears to be the end of negotiations.

None of the Usual Suspects are prepared to come down. You're on your own. £3,000 at stake.

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

Just before we do, Dave, you said you might come down because you thought there were a couple wrong

and you might know which ones they were. So which two?

-D I'm not sure about.

-Yeah?

-And F as well.

-D and F.

-F was one you were worried about.

-Yeah.

-Might as well start at the top.

Accra is the capital of Ghana. You said true, very confident. Let's hope it turns green.

True or false?

Yeah, it is true. Very good.

You were a little bit worried about this one. Jiminy Cricket was Dumbo's best friend. You said false.

-You thought he was...

-Pinocchio's friend.

You're hoping this turns red. True or false?

Yeah, it is false.

-And he was in Pinocchio.

-Dumbo didn't have any friends.

-Timothy Mouse.

-Oh, yes, yes!

-You can't just write Dumbo off like that.

OK, moving on. Emperor Nero reigned in the sixth century AD.

This was a subject category you chose. You said false.

You're hoping this turns red. If it does, you're halfway there.

Is it true or false?

Yeah, it is false.

-The sixth century is way too late. He reigned in the first century.

-Yeah.

Halfway to the cash all on your own! The planet Mercury has 22 moons.

You tried to get Dave to come down and join you here. Should you have tried harder?

And should he have come down?

You're fairly confident that Mercury has no moons.

-I think so.

-You were very quick to answer false with this. You need this to turn red.

The planet Mercury has 22 moons. Is that true or false?

It IS false.

No moons at all. If Dave had come down and talked you into changing that,

you'd have just lost the £3,000. In the Army, a Brigadier outranks a Colonel.

-You again very quickly said true. Do you know a lot about army ranks?

-Nothing.

-It just felt right?

I know they're both fairly high up the scale, but I don't know.

-So you went for true.

-Mm-hm.

If this turns green, you're one away from £3,000.

And these are the categories they chose to trip you up.

In the Army, a Brigadier outranks a Colonel. Is that true or false?

It's true!

Five out of six.

Mixture of expressions going on - there's smiles, there's shakes of the head.

It's suddenly become all too real that you may walk off with the cash,

but the other subject the Usual Suspects chose was Motor Racing.

-A really tough category for you so it came down to a guess here.

-It was a definite guess.

Alain Prost was nicknamed The Professor. You had no idea?

-No idea.

-You offered Dave

-£1,500 to come down and help on it. Dave, do you know anything about motor racing?

-No.

-There you go.

He wouldn't have been able to help.

If this turns green, you're walking out of here with £3,000

-and you get to go to the Galapagos Islands...

-I'll send you a postcard!

-Very nice. Thank you.

Or it turns red and the money rolls over and you walk away with nothing.

Alain Prost was nicknamed The Professor. You said true.

You need this to turn green.

So is it true or false?

For £3,000.

It's true! Congratulations! You have achieved perfection

and you are leaving with...

-You are leaving with £3,000!

-Oh...!

-You weren't expecting that, were you?

-No, not at all!

-You're a bit shocked.

-Very shocked.

-£3,000.

-I'll have to get into motor racing now.

-I'm sure you like it a whole lot more now!

Unfortunately, Usual Suspects, the prize fund has been won

so we re-set the total to £1,000 on our next game.

-Congratulations, Sarah.

-Thank you.

-You have achieved perfection and win £3,000.

Let's hear it for Sarah, ladies and gentlemen. Wow!

What an effort. It's now time to meet the next Usual Suspect hoping to play Perfection today.

Please introduce yourself.

Hello. My name is Shirley, from Chorley in Lancashire. I'm a retired receptionist.

Hello, Shirley. Welcome. Best of luck to all of you as we now find out who was randomly picked to play.

Shirley, it's you! Please come and play Perfection.

-Shirley, welcome to the game.

-Thanks.

-You're retired, but keep yourself very busy.

-Oh, yes.

-Driving tanks?

-Well, that's not since I've been retired.

My husband bought me "Driving military vehicles on Salisbury Plain" for my 50th birthday!

-Did he? And did you drive a tank?

-Oh, yes.

-How was that?

-Terrific!

I was really chuffed because we had to go up a very steep incline

-where you couldn't see the other side.

-Yeah.

-I went for it and a lot of men backed out.

I tell you, I've driven a Chieftain tank. You have to pull the handles either side to steer it.

They're pretty frightening. They're huge.

Yeah, but it was great. I had more trouble with the amphibious lorry.

As you do!

The seat wouldn't move. So going downhill I was absolutely fine, but going uphill, I slid back

-and couldn't reach the pedals!

-Nice! OK, it's you versus the Usual Suspects. They were your team-mates,

they're now your enemies. Every game on Perfection is worth £1,000.

The previous game was won, so the prize fund is re-set to £1,000,

-but that's good money by anybody's standards.

-Yes.

-What would you spend it on?

Probably the grandchildren or I like going cruising.

-OK. How many grandchildren?

-Five.

-It's not going to last long, then!

Three rounds and a final to come. Usual Suspects, we'll switch you off,

but if Shirley makes a mistake, you'll be back in the game.

-Are you ready?

-I am ready.

-Then let's play Perfection.

Round One. Your 45 seconds start now.

-Oh, no, I don't think so. I used to be a blood donor. I'd say that's false.

-False.

I don't think so.

-I'm not really a tennis fan, but I'll say false.

-False.

-Oh, yes, that is definitely. That's true.

-True, thank you. And finally...

Oh, I don't think so. I've seen the film. I'd say that's false.

And with time to spare, you've answered all four quite confidently. Happy?

-I think so.

-A chance of perfection?

-I'm not sure about Martina Hingis because I don't follow tennis,

but it doesn't sound a French name.

OK, before we reveal how you've done, we bring back the Usual Suspects.

-These are the four statements and Shirley's answers. Julia, has she achieved perfection?

-I think so.

I'm pretty confident. Well done.

-Dave, see anything wrong?

-No, Shirley's done very well.

-Amar?

-I agree with the other two. She has achieved perfection.

Shirley, the moment of truth. You need to answer all four perfectly to win the round.

Congratulations, Shirley. You have achieved perfection!

Right, let's have a look at those answers in more detail.

A typical blood donation in the UK is about 4 pints. True or false?

We know that now to be false. It's just under one pint.

Tennis star Martina Hingis was born in France. You said false.

It is false. She was born in Czechoslovakia, but became Swiss.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. You said true.

And it is true. The Titanic had ten funnels. You said false.

It had four funnels. So very well played, Shirley.

You've made winning the prize fund easier. This is your final board.

These six blank spaces need to be filled with subject categories. Here are your categories.

Starting with Enid Blyton, running through Fred Perry, Whales and Athletics with many more in-between.

-Because you won that round, you can choose two categories. Which two would you like?

-Oh, dear.

-Radio.

-Radio goes into the final.

-I think I'll try Rock of Ages.

-And Rock of Ages, too.

Usual Suspects, we'll see you in the next round. In the meantime, we'll switch you off. Cheerio.

-Let's talk about those categories. Which two are you desperate to avoid?

-Athletics.

-Uh-huh.

-And Fred Perry, I think.

-And Fred Perry.

-And the next two you'll choose?

-Elements, possibly. And Silent Films, maybe.

-All right. You've made a great start. If you're ready...

-I'm ready.

..we'll press on and play Round Two.

Your 45 seconds start now.

I don't think he was.

I know he entertained the troops. I'd say that's false.

False.

-Yes, I think he did. I haven't seen it, but I think he did.

-So you're saying?

-True.

-True.

-No, it wasn't. It was Steinbeck. That's false.

-False. And finally...

Oh, yes, I think it is. That's true.

And with time to spare, you've answered all four very confidently again. A good round for you?

I'm not sure about the first one.

-But apart from that...

-Possibly.

-Possibly.

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

-These are the four statements and Shirley's answers. Dave, has she achieved perfection?

-It looks good.

-Shirley's done well. Perfection.

-Amar?

-Same again. I think she's done very well.

-Well done.

-Julia, can you find anything wrong with these answers?

Nothing at all. She has perfection.

Well, a vote of confidence. Let's find out how many are correct.

-Congratulations, Shirley. You have achieved perfection again.

-Wow.

OK, let's look at them in more detail. The comedian Bob Hope was a fighter pilot in WWII.

You said false and it is...false. He entertained the troops, but was never a pilot, as you said.

Tom Hanks played a prison guard in The Green Mile. You said true. It is true. Wonderful film.

-Of Mice And Men was written by Jack Kerouac. You thought it was...

-Steinbeck.

-True or false?

We know now it's false. And it was John Steinbeck.

Very good. Gorgonzola cheese is from Italy. You said that's true.

And it is true. With that perfect performance,

you've made winning a lot easier. Let's see the final board. Two subjects chosen by you already.

And you get to choose the next two. Which two do you fancy?

-Elements.

-Elements goes into the final.

-And Silent Films, I think.

And Silent Films as well.

-Usual Suspects, you're not getting a look in here.

-Not at all.

Maybe you'll get a chance in Round Three. In the meantime, cheerio.

Well, Shirley, well done. By choosing your own categories, hopefully you make it easier to win.

-We hope so.

-Ready to continue?

-I am, yes.

-Good. Let's play Round Three.

Your 45 seconds start now.

-Yes, it is. That's true.

-True.

-No, it isn't. It's HMS Pinafore. That's false.

-False.

-No, that's false. Oh, no...

-I have to take your first answer. False.

And finally...

No, I don't think it was. I'm not sure where, but I think that's false.

-False. And with time to spare you've answered all four. What about C?

-DC is District of Columbia,

but that's not a state anyway, is it? So I think that's probably true.

-You may have got C wrong?

-I may have.

-OK, before we reveal it,

it's time to bring back the Usual Suspects. These were the four statements and Shirley's answers.

-Amar, what do you think of these?

-I think she's done very well, but I'm not sure it's perfection.

I'm not sure about A.

-Dave, what do you think?

-I agree. It's A I'd struggle on. I've got no hair, so I wouldn't know.

-Julia, is it perfection?

-I think it is, again! She's done well.

The moment of truth. Once again, a vote of confidence. You need all four to win the round.

How many are correct?

Congratulations, Shirley! You have achieved perfection.

Let's have a look at those answers in more detail.

Trichology is the scientific study of hair. You said it was true and it is, of course, true.

-HMS Bounty is a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera. You said false because...?

-HMS Pinafore.

-OK.

And it is, of course, false. And their works did include HMS Pinafore. Very good.

Washington DC is located in Washington state. You said false and it is false.

-Washington state is on the other side of the country.

-Oh.

The Battle of Trafalgar was fought in the Red Sea. You said false.

And it was...false. It was fought in the Atlantic,

just off of Spain. Well, Shirley, you've made winning the prize fund about as easy as it can be.

Let's look at the final board. Four subject categories chosen by you and you've made it a clean sweep.

You have the right to choose the last two as well.

So which two would you like?

-I'll try Whales.

-Whales goes in.

-Dallas.

-And Dallas goes in. We now know our six final categories. They are...

-Usual Suspects, I feel like I've hardly spoken to you.

-No, she's been marvellous.

-Absolutely top form, isn't it?

-Absolutely brilliant.

-It's a long time since anyone won three rounds,

four out of four, like that. It's time to switch you off for the final time. Cheerio.

-You frightened the life out of them.

-I've rather shocked myself as well!

-You've done fantastic.

It's not as if they were easy. A really broad knowledge.

-How did you come by such broad general knowledge?

-My husband says I'm a mine of useless information!

He might not think it's useless if you turn up with £1,000!

No formal qualifications, but I like doing crosswords and quizzes.

-Amazing what you can pick up!

-It is.

Shirley, for £1,000, it's time to play the final.

This is the all-important final. If you achieve perfection, you'll leave with £1,000.

If you fail, you leave with nothing, which is great news for them as they could play for £2,000.

So let's play the final round.

Shirley, here are your six final categories.

Think carefully. There's no time limit, but once you give an answer, your first answer is locked in.

-Are you ready?

-I'm ready.

-Then let's reveal your first statement. True or false? Radio.

FM...AM.

-Frequency Modulation. Yeah, I'd say that's true.

-True.

Rock of Ages.

No, I'm not really sure what it is, but I'd guess at false.

-False.

-Yeah.

-Elements.

I'm not sure.

It seems logical.

But there's something in the back of my mind that it's something else.

-I think I'll go false for that.

-False.

-Yeah.

-Silent Films.

-I don't think so. No, I'd say that's false.

-False.

-Yeah.

-Whales.

Oh, dear. 100 metres is long, isn't it?

-I'd say false again.

-False.

-Mm-hm.

-And, finally, Dallas.

No, that is definitely false. I don't know who it was, but it was a lady. False.

-False.

-Yes.

-Those answers are now locked in. One mistake and you get nothing. Which are you unsure of?

-B and C.

-Let's bring back the Usual Suspects and see what they have to say.

Usual Suspects, you can see the final six statements and Shirley's answers, which are locked in.

If you think you've made a mistake, you can unlock the board with their help, but it comes at a cost.

-Who would you like to hear first?

-Julia.

Having seen how well you performed in the first three rounds, I hesitate to say any are wrong,

but one or two I've got concerns about. But I don't know if I have the right answer or you have.

So I'm going to decline to come down.

-So Julia's declared herself out.

-Dave?

-I'll decline as well and rule myself out.

-Because you'd like the money to roll over or you're not sure?

-Both.

-Fair enough!

-And Amar.

-Amar?

-I'm not sure about one of the questions,

but I'm willing to come down for £800 if you're willing to accept that offer.

OK, so Amar would like £800 of your £1,000 because he's unsure of one of the questions.

-Would you like to negotiate or go it alone? It's up to you.

-Not 800, no.

-For £400.

-No, sorry, thank you.

-So you're declining?

-Yes.

-I'll go it alone.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah, I came with nothing, so...

OK, Shirley. £1,000 at stake, six answers away. Let's find out if you've achieved perfection.

Before we get started, we need to check with Amar. Is there one really that you could see was wrong?

-I wasn't sure about D.

-Buster Keaton?

-Yes.

-That's interesting. You might have talked to her about changing that one?

-Yes.

Let's start at the top. AM stands for amplitude modulation. You had a long think and decided it's true.

We'd like this to turn green. True or false?

It is true.

Rock of Ages is set in prehistoric times. You said this was false.

You need this to turn red. Is it true or false?

It is false. That's very good. Rock of Ages is, of course, set in the 1980s.

-Yeah.

-You're worried about this one. The chemical symbol for plutonium is Pl. You said false.

You said it kind of makes sense, then decided it was false. We'll find out.

Is it true or false?

It is false.

-Very well done. It's actually... Do you know what it is?

-Lead?

-Pu.

-Ah.

Let's move on. Buster Keaton starred in the comedy The General.

This is the one Amar would have come down to talk to you about. We'll hop over that one for the moment.

Blue whales can grow to a length of over 100 metres. You thought false.

Yeah, it does seem very big. I know they're big, but... Maybe they are.

It does seem a long way.

So you said false. We need this to turn red.

If it does, you're two away from £1,000. True or false?

It's false.

They usually grow to about 30 metres, which is still big.

Well, well, well. Just two left. In Dallas, JR was shot by Cliff Barnes. You were really confident.

-I think it was a lady.

-Who shot him.

-Yeah. I don't know who it was.

It doesn't matter as long as you're right. If this turns red,

you're one away from the £1,000.

In Dallas, JR was shot by Cliff Barnes. True or false?

Yeah, it is false.

-Most famously... He's been shot twice.

-Has he?

-Most famously by Kristin Shepard.

-And later by Sue Ellen.

-Ah.

Wow. Look at where we are. Five out of six correct on your own.

The question is, should you have got Amar down to help with this one?

Were you right to go it alone?

He wanted £800 of your £1,000. You offered him £400.

And he wasn't prepared to take it, so you went it alone.

Buster Keaton starred in the comedy The General.

You said false. If this turns red, you were right to go it alone.

If it turns green, you should have worked harder to get Amar down.

So Buster Keaton starred in the comedy The General.

You said false. You need this to turn red. Is it true or false?

For £1,000.

-It's true!

-Oh, well.

-Shirley...

-Oh, well.

How frustrating is that? You got that close. Four out of four in all three rounds.

Five out of six in the final.

Unfortunately, Amar was right. That was the one to think about.

And perhaps if you'd just come to an agreement of £500 or something...

-Did he know or was he guessing?

-You don't know. At this stage, if you asked me, I'd say I knew!

-Amar, did you know?

-I wasn't entirely sure, so...

That's very honest of you. Fantastic for the Usual Suspects. The prize fund rolls over

and one of you could be playing for £2,000.

-And I'm fairly sure you thought the money had gone, Julia.

-I did. She's done so well.

What a fantastic game she played. You should be very proud and I'm sure your husband is, too.

Shirley, you failed to achieve perfection and go home with nothing

-other than our thanks and congratulations. Shirley, ladies and gentlemen!

-I had a lovely time.

-I'm glad you enjoyed it.

-Very much.

That's all we have time for. Please join us next time when we play for £2,000.

It's tough to win this game. 5 out of 6 isn't just good enough,

but as we saw in the first game we will pay for perfection. Goodbye.

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