Episode 10 The Edge

Hello, I'm Mark Benton

and welcome to the quiz show that's about brains and balls.

Now, in life there's often a thin line between glorious success

and total failure, and here, that line is known as...

..the edge.

Yes, it's down these lanes that today's game will be won and lost

as players roll their balls down either the green, the blue,

the yellow or the intimidating red lane.

The nearer they get to the edge...

..the more money they earn.

But if they go over the edge...

..they get nothing.

Let's meet the players who, today,

are going to push themselves to the edge.

APPLAUSE

Hi, I'm Bea. I'm from Colchester,

I'm a business management student at university

and a part-time make-up artist.

Hi, I'm Wes. I'm an entertainments manager from Manchester,

and in my spare time I go bowling with my fiancee.

Hi, I'm Jenni. I'm 23,

I'm from Bristol, and I play in a local skittles team.

Hi, I'm Jeff from Ponteland in Northumberland,

and I work as a contact handler in the police control room.

Welcome to you all and the very best of luck.

Now, only one of you can make it through to today's final.

In a moment, all four of you are going to take to the lanes

and roll for big money.

Which lane you roll down will be decided

in a battle of general knowledge.

I'm going to ask a series of questions.

Buzz in with the correct answer and your ball moves up towards you.

Buzz in with an incorrect answer and you'll be frozen out.

The first player to release their ball gets first choice of lane,

so the best brains get the best lanes.

Fingers on buzzers.

Name the only mythical creature found in the Chinese Zodiac. Bea.

-Dragon.

-Correct.

Name the sitcom that follows the lives of four friends

at Rudge Park Comprehensive. Wes.

-The Inbetweeners.

-Correct.

Name the independent boarding school that David Cameron attended. Jenni.

-Eton.

-Correct.

Name the nomadic horsemen who come from the Pampas grasslands

of South America. Jeff.

Grouchos?

I'm sorry, it was gauchos.

Very close. Jeff, you're frozen out for the next question.

Name the style of dancing most associated with Savion Glover

and Gregory Hines. Bea?

-Tap.

-That's correct. Jeff, you're back in play.

Name the month in which the Scottish celebrate Burns' night. Jeff.

-November?

-I'm sorry, Jeff, it was January.

You'll get one right one of these days.

-You're frozen out for the next question.

-Yeah.

Name the English comedian who in 2014 won Celebrity Big Brother. Wes.

-Jim Davidson.

-That's correct.

Jeff, you're back in play.

Name the designer of Kate Middleton's wedding dress. Bea?

David Emanuel?

I'm sorry, it was Sarah Burton.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the 1975 Steven Spielberg film that features the line,

"You're going to need a bigger boat." Wes.

-Jaws.

-That's correct.

So, Wes, one more correct answer, you get first choice of lane.

Name the flower family to which garlic belongs. Bea.

-Chrysanthemum.

-No, I'm sorry.

I didn't know this either. It was lily.

Bea, you're frozen out for the next question.

Name the first video game to star Lara Croft. Jeff.

-Tomb Raider.

-That's correct.

-Yes!

-Yes, go on, Jeff!

-LAUGHTER

Bea, you're back in play. Name the suspension bridge

which links Marin County and San Francisco. Jeff.

-Golden Gate Bridge.

-That's correct.

Name the century in which

the US Declaration of Independence was signed. Jenni.

-13th?

-I'm sorry, it was the 18th century.

-Oh.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the nine-letter word beginning with P

that is an alternative name used by an author to conceal their identity.

-Bea.

-Pseudonym.

That's correct. Jenni, you're back in play.

So, both you and Wes need one more correct answer

to get next choice of lane.

Give the square root of 256.

-Jeff.

-13?

I'm sorry, it was 16. Jeff, you're frozen out for the next question.

Name the canine companion of Herge's Tintin.

Bea.

I've forgotten. LAUGHTER

-It was Snowy.

-Damn.

Bea, you're frozen out. Jeff, you're back in play.

Name the instrument played by Charlie Parker and John Coltrane.

-Jenni.

-Saxophone.

-That's correct.

Bea, you're back in play.

Name the mythological Greek king of the underworld. Jenni.

-Hades.

-That's correct.

Jenni, Wes, Bea -

you all need one more correct answer to get the first choice of lane.

Name the word beginning with A that describes a rapid flow

of snow or ice down a sloping...

-Jenni.

-Avalanche.

-Correct! Well done, Jenni.

-You get first choice of lane.

-APPLAUSE

It was a rapid flow of snow or ice down a sloping surface.

Now, the shortest lane rolls first,

so it'll be green, blue, yellow and finally red.

You've all tried the lanes before the show

so the big question is, Jenni, which one's best for you?

I will go for green.

-The green lane.

-Yeah.

-Why green?

Because, hopefully, I can play it fairly safe to begin with

and just get through to the second round.

Well, Jenni, you'll be rolling first on the green lane.

APPLAUSE

Three lanes still up for grabs.

We've reset the podiums. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the cemetery where the philosopher and socialist

Karl Marx is buried. Bea.

-Highgate.

-That's correct.

Name the spiral-shaped galaxy that contains our solar system. Jeff.

-Milky Way.

-That's correct.

Name the position in netball denoted by the initials WA. Bea.

-Wing attack.

-That's correct.

Name the West End theatrical group who make percussive musical beats

using dustbin lids, brooms and... Wes.

-Stomp.

-That's correct.

Brooms and matchboxes, I was trying to say.

-I'll put my teeth back in.

-LAUGHTER

Name the major motorway that links London and south Wales. Jeff.

-M4.

-That's correct.

Name the food with the variety rigatoni. Wes.

-Spinach.

-I'm sorry, it was pasta.

-LAUGHTER

-Who brought him?

Who brought him?

-You're frozen out for the next question, Wes.

-No problem.

Name the region of the stratosphere that blocks most UV rays

from reaching the surface... Bea.

-Ozone.

-That's correct.

It was reaching the surface of the Earth.

Wes, you're back in play.

Bea, one more correct answer and you get the next choice of lane.

Name the body part a butterfly uses to taste its food. Jeff.

-Antenna?

-No, I'm sorry, it was feet.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the sign of the Zodiac represented by the water carrier.

-Bea.

-Libra.

-I'm sorry, it was Aquarius.

-SHE LAUGHS

You're frozen out for the next question. Jeff, you're back in play.

Give the date of US Independence Day. Jeff.

-Fourth of July.

-That's correct.

Bea, you're back in play. Jeff and Bea,

one more correct answer, you get next choice of lane.

Name the drink that has the variations green, oolong... Bea.

-Tea.

-That's correct. Well done, Bea!

-APPLAUSE

-You get next choice of lane.

-At last!

-Yay!

-Now, three remain.

You've got a choice of blue, yellow or red.

I'm thinking yellow.

-Why yellow?

-Because I'm a little bit heavy-handed.

So, Bea, you'll be rolling third on the yellow lane.

Only two lanes left.

Let's reset those podiums. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the currency beginning with L that preceded the Euro in Italy.

-Wes.

-Lima.

It's close.

-It was Lira.

-Aw!

-Wes, you're frozen out for the next question.

-No problem.

Jeff, you don't have to answer this.

Name the TV show often referred to by the acronym TOWIE.

-Jeff.

-The Only Way Is Essex.

-That's correct. Wes, you're back in play.

-Thanks, mate.

Name the species of the title character

from Anna Sewell's 1877 novel Black Beauty. Jeff.

-Horse.

-That's correct.

Name the capital city of Egypt.

-Jeff.

-Cairo.

-Correct.

Jeff, you're storming ahead!

One more correct answer, you get next choice of lane. Come on, Wes!

Name the football manager who in 2014 was sacked

by Manchester United after less than one season in charge.

-Jeff.

-David Moyes.

Yes, Jeff, it was David Moyes. Well done, Jeff!

APPLAUSE

You get final choice of lane.

Two remain. You've got a choice of the blue or the red.

I've got to play it safe, I'm going to go for the blue.

And I'm going to give Wes the outside chance.

-Oh, so you're playing tactics already?

-Got to.

So, Jeff, you'll be rolling second on the blue lane.

-Wes.

-Yep.

-You've got the red lane.

-That's what I wanted.

-What do you say, bring it on?

-Definitely.

So, Wes, you'll roll fourth on the red lane.

But who's staying and who's going home?

Let's find out.

It's time to take to the lanes!

Welcome to the lanes. This is where you earn your money.

The cash zones are now activated,

starting with £1 at the very beginning of the lane,

right up to the edge which, in Round One, is worth...

£1,000.

APPLAUSE

Stop your ball on the edge to win that money...

go over the edge and you get nothing.

You each have one roll down your respective lanes

to earn as much as you can.

For three of you, whatever you earn will be added to your personal bank,

which you'll play for should you reach the final.

But whoever earns the least in this round is leaving us.

So, Jenni, you're going to be setting the target to beat.

-Any idea where you're going to aim for?

-Er...

-Remember the edge.

-It's worth £1,000.

-I'm not aiming for the edge in the first round!

OK, well, I wish you the best of luck.

Jenni, it's time to take on The Edge.

-Let's roll.

-OK.

It's gentle.

Oh, it's going well, it's going well.

Jenni, well done! £700. Let's get that onto your board.

Well done, Jenni.

-So, Jeff, you're next on the blue lane.

-Yes.

Now, if you score 750 or better,

that guarantees you a place in the next round.

-Think you can do it?

-Course I can.

-Of course.

-Course I can.

Jeff, it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, slow down, slow down...

Oh, this is good! No... Oh!

AUDIENCE GROANS

-Disappointed?

-Very, yes.

I'm afraid that roll scores you nothing.

Jenni, congratulations. That means you're through to the next round.

That's all I wanted.

And, Jeff, all you can hope for

is that either Bea or Wes go over the edge.

Bea, you're next on the yellow lane.

In practice, what did you roll on the yellow lane?

In practice, I actually managed to get it on the edge twice.

-You got the edge twice?

-Yeah.

Oh, here we go, Bea's a ringer.

-It's not going to happen again.

-Is it going to be third time lucky?

-No.

Well, you never know.

Bea, it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Well, I think you're through to the next round, Bea.

-SHE LAUGHS

-Well done, Bea.

-Yay!

You didn't get out the pound zone,

so let's put that pound on your board.

Now, it may not look like a lot,

but that guarantees you a place in the next round.

It's nice to see you smile.

-So, Wes, the same goes for you.

-Yep.

If you keep that ball on the lane, you're through to the next round.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

We're off.

Oh, is it going to get out of the pound zone?

It's not.

-Wes, you scored £1!

-Yes!

-APPLAUSE

-Come on!

Are you happy with that pound?

I just wanted to get through the next round. I'm happy.

Well, Wes, you've done that.

So, at the end of the rolls,

Jenni, you scored £700. Bea, you scored £1.

Wes, you scored £1. And, Jeff, you didn't score anything.

So, Jenni, Bea, Wes - you're through to the next round.

Please return to the podiums.

Unfortunately, Jeff, you earned the least amount of money

in that round, so I'm afraid you're leaving here with nothing.

-What happened?

-I came to play the game, get as much money as possible.

-Just a little bit too heavy.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-Great, fine.

-Lovely time.

-Well, you've been a great contestant.

-Thank you.

-Jeff, everybody.

APPLAUSE Thank you.

Bea, Wes, Jenni, congratulations, you're through to the next round.

-So, Bea, you're a part-time make-up artist?

-I am.

-Who do you make up?

-I run what's called a dressing service

where I take men and turn them into girls.

-Fantastic.

-Yeah.

-So you really help people?

Yeah. I work with the trans community across the country,

making them beautiful, taking loads and loads of photographs.

I escort them out if they want to go out,

if they've never been out in public before, I take them.

-Excellent.

-Yeah, love it.

-Excellent.

-Wes - what do you do for a living?

-Well, I'm an entertainments manager.

I sing and dance, I do lots of magic shows, kids' clubs...

-I even call bingo.

-Oh, bingo, I love bingo.

-Jenni. Skittles?

-Yes.

-It's a bit like bowling.

-Bit like bowling? So do you think it's going to help you on the lanes, then?

I don't know. I'm not very good at it.

I basically go to hang out with my dad.

Scored £700 on the first one, so it's doing something good, isn't it?

Yeah, hopefully.

Well, the money you earned will be added to your personal bank.

So, Bea, you have £1.

Wes, you have £1.

And, Jenni, you have £700.

But only one of you can reach today's final

and play for that money.

Round Two.

And we're shutting down the shortest lane.

And now we're introducing danger zones,

meaning any of the cash zones from £10 all the way to £950

could become a danger zone.

If that happens, its value drops to just £1.

How many danger zones you face

depends on how you do with the questions.

So the best brains really do get the best lanes.

The questions now require not one but two correct answers.

Fingers on buzzers.

Name the two UK terrestrial channels that have broadcast

the Australian soap Neighbours. Jenni.

-BBC One and Channel 5.

-That's right.

Name the two London Bridges closest to the start and end

of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race.

-Jenni.

-Tower Bridge and London Bridge.

Sorry, it was Putney and Chiswick.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the two words beginning with A that are measured on the pH scale.

-Bea.

-Acid and alkaline.

That's correct. Jenni, you're back in play.

Name the fairy king and queen from the Shakespearean comedy

A Midsummer Night's Dream.

-Jenni.

-Oberon and Titania.

-That's correct.

Name the two foodstuffs used in Cockney rhyming slang

for the word money. Jenni.

-Bread and honey?

-Correct, well done!

So, Jenni, one more correct answer and you get first choice of lane.

Name the two colours found on flags that mark the areas

of a beach patrolled by lifeguards. Jenni.

-Yellow and red.

-That's correct. Well done, Jenni.

-APPLAUSE

-You released your ball first

so you get first choice of lane.

You also get no danger zones.

Now, Jenni, which lane would you like? Blue, yellow or the red?

-I think I'd like the red one, please.

-You are going for it!

I like it. Why red?

Well, I think I'll get to see what I've got to beat

and it's good practice for if I'm lucky enough to get,

later on, into the later rounds.

-Well, I applaud your confidence.

-Yeah.

So, Jenni, you'll be rolling third on the red lane.

Two lanes left.

We've reset the podiums. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the two national bank holidays in December.

-Bea.

-Christmas and Boxing Day.

-That's correct.

Name the two letters that follow "Bank" to spell the name

of a famous graffiti artist. Bea.

-S-Y.

-That's correct, well done.

Banksy. Name the two ex-husbands of Madonna.

-Bea.

-Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn.

That's right, Bea.

One more correct answer, you get next choice of lane.

Name the two items of office stationery that, along with rock,

make the name of a popular children's game.

-Wes.

-Paper and scissors.

-That's correct. Well done, Wes!

-Yay!

You're up and running.

Name the two words beginning with B that make up

the guesthouse abbreviation B&B.

-Bea.

-Bread and beakfast.

-Slip of the tongue there, it was bed and breakfast.

-THEY LAUGH

-Bea, you're frozen out for the next question. Wes, you don't have to answer this.

-OK.

Name the two food groups that the NHS recommend you have

a minimum of five a day. Wes.

-Fruit and veg.

-That's correct.

-Yes!

Bea, you're back in play.

Name the two brothers who form the band Oasis.

-Bea.

-Liam and Noel...Gallagher.

That's correct, well done, Bea. Liam and Noel Gallagher.

-APPLAUSE

-You released your ball second

which means you'll face one danger zone.

Now, Bea, which lane would you like?

You've got a choice of the blue or the yellow.

-I would like the yellow, please.

-Why yellow?

-Because the red's gone, and I wanted the red one.

-You wanted the red one?

I wanted the red one.

Folks, everybody wants the red lane.

-Nobody's scared in this game. I like it.

-Very scared!

So, Bea, you'll roll second on the yellow lane.

Wes, that means you're left with the blue lane

and you'll face two danger zones.

So, how do you feel about that?

Well, you look at the lanes, you know, it's more chance of getting on the higher money.

When I was on the red, I only got £1.

-You mean it's shorter?

-Yeah.

So, Wes, you'll roll first on the blue lane.

OK, guys, it's time to take to the lanes.

Well, we're back at the lanes and the cash zones are activated.

Stop your ball on the edge in this round and you'll win £2,000.

-APPLAUSE

-Not bad.

But go over the edge and you get nothing.

Now, you each have two rolls to earn as much as you can.

The rolls will be combined and for two of you,

whatever you earn will be added to your personal bank.

But, irrespective of that bank,

whoever earns the least in this round will be going home.

Wes, you're rolling first down the blue lane

and you'll face two danger zones.

Now, before you roll, we need to find out

where those danger zones will be.

Now, those danger zones are running up and down your lane,

they'll stop when you press that button.

So 50 and 850 are gone from your lane,

to be replaced by just £1.

How you feeling, Wes?

Actually, they're not too dangerous, them pounds. I'm all right with that.

-You've got a big gap in the middle, haven't you?

-Yeah, there's a big gap.

-That's happy.

-It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Let's miss those danger zones, please.

There's one.

Oooh.

400! Well done, Wes, let's get them on your board.

Now, Wes, I like your technique there. That's quite fancy.

Little bit of a...

-I was going, yeah, bit of a dance.

-I liked it.

Bea, you're rolling down the yellow lane

and you'll face one danger zone.

It's moving up and down the lane.

It'll stop when you press that button.

That's stopped on £650 which is gone from your lane,

to be replaced by just £1.

-Are you happy with that?

-No.

I'd rather it was this end.

Well, remember, if you hit the edge it's £2,000.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

We're away.

Oh, it's got some pace on it. It's looking good.

Get past that danger zone, come on!

Yes! Oh, Bea, this is looking good.

Oh! AUDIENCE GROANS

I don't believe it!

-That was so close. It just teetered on the edge, didn't it?

-Yeah.

-Aw.

Bea, that roll has earned you nothing.

Jenni, you have the red lane

and you'll face no danger zones. Any tactics in mind?

Er, try not to overcook it.

Jenni, it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

She's good.

Keep going! Keep going.

Yes, yes.

Yes.

-Jenni!

-APPLAUSE

Let's put that £750 up on your board.

Well done, Jenni.

So, after the first roll...

Wes, you have £400.

Jenni, £750.

And, Bea, nothing at the moment.

The danger zones remain where they are.

Wes, what's your tactic now for the second round?

I'd love to go for the edge, but I really want to make the final.

I'm just going to aim for the middle of those two pounds.

Well, I think it's a good idea.

Wes, it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

It's got some pace. It's got some pace, Wes.

Looking good.

-Yes!

-Yes!

-I think you're happy about that.

-I'm really happy.

Wes, that's £700, let's add that to your first roll.

-That makes a total of £1,100.

-Yes!

Well done!

So, Bea, as it stands, Jenni still has a second roll,

but if you want to guarantee your place in the next round

at the moment, you need to hit the edge.

-No pressure there, then.

-No pressure.

Bea, it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Really has a lot of pressure on this roll.

That's not going to do it.

Bea, you rolled £250. Let's put that on your board.

Unfortunately, that means that's not going to be enough

to take you through. But, Jenni, congratulations,

that means you're through to the next round.

-Now, we want you to try and bank as much money as possible.

-Hopefully.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

And we're off. It's got good pace.

-Let's have a big score. Keep going, keep going!

-Bit more!

Bit more?

That's it, this is good.

Right in the middle, £450.

-APPLAUSE

-That gives you a total of £1,200.

Well done, Jenni.

So, with the two rolls added together,

Wes, you have £1,100.

Jenni, £1,200.

And, Bea, £250.

Which means, Wes, Jenni, you're through to the next round -

please return to your podiums.

APPLAUSE

Bea, you earned the least amount of money in that round

so I'm afraid you'll be leaving us with nothing.

It's actually really, really distracting

-having the danger zone in there.

-Yeah.

You wouldn't think it would be, but it really throws you out.

-Those pesky danger zones!

-I know!

Aw. Well, have you enjoyed yourself?

-I've had a lovely day, thank you very much.

-You've been a great contestant. Bea, everybody!

APPLAUSE

Wes, Jenni, congratulations.

You're through to the next round.

The money you earned is added to your personal bank.

So, Wes, you now have £1,101

And, Jenni, you have £1,900.

That money is safely banked for the final,

should you manage to get there.

Round Three.

And we're shutting down another lane.

In this round, there's only one danger zone.

The first player to release their ball will have control

of that danger zone and can place it anywhere on their opponent's lane.

So, as ever, the best brains get the best lanes.

The questions now require not two but three correct answers.

Fingers on buzzers.

Name the three primary pigment colours.

-Jenni.

-Red, blue, yellow.

-Correct.

Name the first three creatures the old lady swallows

in the classic nursery rhyme.

-Jenni.

-Fly, spider, bird.

That's correct.

Name the three traditional flavours in Neapolitan ice cream.

-Wes.

-Chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.

-That's correct.

-Yes!

-I knew you were an ice cream fan.

-Little bit.

Name the first three numbers in the Spanish language.

-Jenni.

-Uno, dos, tres.

Uno, dos, tres. That's correct.

Jenni, that means you need one more correct answer,

-you get first choice of lane. Come on, Wes!

-I'm trying.

Name the three people who traditionally make speeches

at a wedding. Jenni.

Groom, father of the bride, best man.

That's right, Jenni, well done!

-APPLAUSE

-You've released your ball first.

You get first choice of lane, and in this round

you'll roll first whichever lane you choose.

So, Jenni, you've got a choice of the yellow or the red.

-Which one are you going to choose?

-Red, please.

-The red again?

-Yeah.

-You have no fear, Jenni.

-I have a lot of fear.

-So why the red?

Because good practice

if I'm lucky enough to get through to the final round.

So, Jenni, you'll roll first on the red lane.

Wes, you've been left with the yellow lane.

-Are you unhappy about that?

-Not really.

-You happy?

-I think I've just been going with it all along.

-I'm happy to take any lane you want.

-Easy-going.

-Just go with it, yeah.

Wes, you'll roll second on the yellow lane.

It's time to take to the lanes.

We're back at the lanes and the cash zones are activated.

Stop your ball on the edge in this round and you'll win...

-£3,000.

-CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

But go over the edge and you get nothing.

You now have three rolls to earn as much as you can.

The rolls will be added together

and one of you will be taking the money earned

through to the final. But whoever earns the least

from this round will be going home.

Jenni, you'll roll first.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

And we're off.

Has this got the pace?

It's looking a bit slow, Jenni.

-Get out, get out.

-Bit more!

Jenni, £300.

APPLAUSE

Good target for Wes to beat.

Now, Jenni, you control the danger zone

and you can put it anywhere on Wes's lane, from £10 up to £950.

Where would you like to place it?

I'd like to put it on 500, please.

Why 500?

Well, Bea said that she found it quite distracting

having the £1 in the middle of her lane.

So I thought that might be a bit more distracting.

Make it difficult for him. Yes.

Wes, right in the middle.

-I'm going for the edge, mate. Why not?

-I like it.

Wes, it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

We're off. Oh, there's a lot of pace on there, Wes.

A lot of pace.

Is it going to slow down?

AUDIENCE GROANS

Wes, that roll scores nothing.

So, at the end of the first roll,

Jenni, you have £300.

Wes, you have nothing.

Jenni, time for your second roll.

Are you going to go for the edge this time? £3,000?

-Not the edge, but a bit nearer.

-OK.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

So you're going to try and beat that 300 you scored with your first roll.

-Is it fast enough?

-Not even slightly.

It's too gentle, Jenni.

Let's put that pound on your board.

So, after two rolls, that makes a total of £301.

Now, Jenni, you have a choice.

Do you want to keep that danger zone where it is

based on what you've just rolled, or do you want to move it?

I think I'll move it up to 750.

750. Let's move that danger zone.

So 750 has disappeared from your lane

to be replaced by £1, Wes. Jenni, why 750?

I figure that he's going to try and throw it

a little bit less hard than he did last time.

So maybe it might land around 750.

Of course, now you've said it, Wes knows, so...

-LAUGHTER

-He may do something else.

-Now he's going to play it safe.

-Wes.

-Yep.

-It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Oh.

It's another gentle one.

That didn't make it out of the pound zone.

Wes, you scored £1. Let's get that on the board.

So after the second roll, Jenni, you have £301.

Wes, you have just £1.

So there is £300 in it.

OK, that means, Jenni, if you score 700 or more,

you're going to force Wes to hit the edge.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

So we're going to go for 700 or more.

Is it fast enough, does it have enough speed?

Slowing down, I don't think it does.

Jenni, you bowled £300.

Let's get that on your board.

Add it to your other rolls, that makes a total of £601.

So, Wes, that means if you score £650 or more,

you're through to the final.

Jenni, before Wes bowls, do you want to keep that danger zone

where it is or, based on what you've just rolled,

do you want to move it?

Based on what I've just rolled, I'd like to move it

-down one to 700.

-WES LAUGHS

OK, let's move that danger zone.

So 700 has disappeared from your lane, Wes,

-to be replaced by just £1.

-No problem.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, you've gone for it, Wes.

Is it going to slow down? Is it going to slow down in time?

Slow down!

AUDIENCE GROANS

So nearly stopped on the edge.

You went for it, didn't you?

I thought I had it. That's it.

So with the three rolls added together,

Jenni, you scored £601,

and, Wes, you scored just £1.

That means, Jenni, you take what you've earned

through to today's final, congratulations.

Please return to your podium.

APPLAUSE

Oh, Wes. You earned the least amount of money in that round

-so that means you're leaving us.

-I'm gutted.

-You've been a great contestant.

-Thanks, mate.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-I've loved every minute of it.

-Really have.

-Excellent. Wes, everybody.

APPLAUSE

Congratulations, Jenni.

You've made it through to the final, where you'll be playing for all the money you've earned today.

-£2,501.

-APPLAUSE

So, Jenni, if you win, what are you going to do with the money?

Well, I'd quite like to get a camper van.

Oh, like an old one?

Just a camper van that's functional, because then you can tour round

loads of places, and you don't have to spend all the money on a hotel.

And you can go surfing and things.

I'd have to learn how to surf, but, yeah, I could try that.

-Excellent. Well, listen, I wish you the best of luck.

-Thanks.

It's the final.

And we're shutting down one more lane...

..which leaves only the red lane.

We've removed the cash values from that lane, leaving only the edge,

which is now worth all the money you've earned today.

Stop your ball on the edge in the final

and you'll earn £2,501.

But go over the edge and you get nothing.

But you have a chance to make it easier for yourself

by answering some more questions.

Each correct answer increases the size of the edge.

The more questions you get right, the bigger the edge will be

and the easier your final roll.

Each question now requires four answers

and you have 75 seconds to get as many right as possible.

-Good luck, Jenni.

-Thanks.

Let's put 75 seconds on the clock.

Your time will start when I've read the first question.

Name the four humans that accompany

Scooby-Doo in the cartoon series.

Velma, Shaggy, Wilma...and...

I'm sorry, that's wrong. Name four letters

that are also Roman numerals.

-X, M, L, I.

-Correct.

Name four cities in Wales.

Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Bangor...

-That's wrong.

-OK.

Name the four highest divisions

in the current English football league system.

First division, second division...

I'm sorry, that's wrong.

Name the four New Testament gospels.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

That's right.

Give the last names of the four US presidents

carved into Mount Rushmore.

Pass.

Name the four words that complete

the common English proverb,

"A friend in need..."

-Is a friend indeed.

-That's correct.

Name the four Dan Brown novels

that feature Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon.

Pass.

Name the four words that make up

the military alliance acronym NATO.

National Association...

I'm sorry, that's wrong.

Name the four weather seasons.

Summer, winter, spring, autumn.

Correct. Name four standard chess pieces.

-Knight, bishop, rook, queen.

-Correct.

-Congratulations, Jenni, you answered five questions correctly.

-Five!

APPLAUSE

However, here are the ones you missed...

Scooby Doo's friends - Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy.

Four cities in Wales - you said Aberystwyth,

you could have had Bangor, Cardiff, Newport...

The English football leagues - you said divisions,

we had to be exact. It was leagues.

-Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two.

-Ah.

The four US presidents carved into Mount Rushmore -

Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln.

NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

I wouldn't have known that.

So, at the end of that, Jenni, you got five right.

To see what that score has done to the edge,

let's take to the lanes for the final time.

Jenni, every one of your correct answers

increases the size of your edge.

Let's put your five correct answers onto your lane.

That's one,

two,

three,

four,

five.

APPLAUSE

So, that's your final edge. How confident are you of hitting it?

Not all that confident, because every time I've thought

I've thrown a ball that is going to go really far, it's been £1.

And every time I've thought I've overcooked it, it just...

-I don't know.

-Well, you have a choice to make.

You can roll for the full £2,501

with only one ball and one attempt to hit that edge.

Or you can take two balls, but that means you'll roll

for only half the money, which we've rounded up to £1,251.

Or you can take three balls, that's three attempts to hit the edge,

but you'll be playing for a third of the money,

which we're calling £834.

So, Jenni, what are you thinking?

How many rolls do you want to take?

I think I will try...

-I'll try it with one.

-Wow, Jenni.

So you're giving yourself one chance

to win £2,501.

APPLAUSE

I wish you the best of luck, Jenni.

It's time to take on The Edge.

For £2,501, for the final time,

let's roll.

We're off. Oh, I hope you get it, Jenni.

Is it fast enough?

Keep going. Get a second wind, please!

APPLAUSE

Jenni, you were brilliant on the questions,

and you were so brave on the lanes.

-Thanks.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-Yeah, it's been great fun.

You weren't able to hit your final edge

so sadly you're going home empty-handed.

Well, we'll be back next time with more contestants

pushing themselves to The Edge.

Why? Because that's how we roll.

Bye-bye, now.