Episode 12 The Edge

APPLAUSE

Hello, I'm Mark Benton and welcome to the quiz show

-that's about brains and balls.

-LAUGHTER

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 roll over the edge...

..they get nothing.

Let's meet the players who today

are going to push themselves to the edge.

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Hi, I'm Duncan, I'm 39 from Edinburgh, I'm a bar manager

and I have a wee whisky-tasting business on the side as well.

Hi, I'm Jenny, I'm a preschool teacher

and an ex-landlady from Essex.

Hi, I'm Sandi, I'm a grandmother from Leeds

and I'm a market researcher.

Hi, I'm Malcolm, 32 years old and a project manager

from Gravesend in Kent. I also play pool competitively for my county.

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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

to roll for big money.

Which lane you get will be decided in a battle of general knowledge.

I'm going to ask a series of questions.

Buzz in with a 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 UK Prime Minister in power

when Take That released their debut single.

Malcolm.

-John Major.

-Correct.

Name the artist who created the Turner Prize nominated

art installation My Bed. Duncan.

-Tracey Emin.

-Correct.

Name the daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Duncan.

-North.

-Correct.

Name the 2009 film set on the fictional world Pandora. Jenny.

-Avatar.

-Correct.

-Yes!

Name the satellite that was the first man-made object

launched into space. Malcolm.

Hubble.

I'm sorry, it was Sputnik 1. You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the American comedian

and chat-show host married to Portia de Rossi. Duncan.

-Ellen DeGeneres.

-Correct.

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

Malcolm, you're back in play.

Name the Queen of the Iceni who fought the Romans. Duncan.

-Boadicea.

-Correct! Well done, Duncan.

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-You get first choice of lane.

The shortest lane rolls first, so it'll be green then blue,

yellow then finally your red there.

You've all tried the lanes before the show,

so the big question is, Duncan, which one are you going to go for?

-Blue, Mark.

-Blue? Why the blue?

-The green's a wee bit too short...

-Yes.

..and the red's a wee bit too long.

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-Somewhere in the middle.

-Aye.

-Good choice.

-Good man.

So, you roll second on the blue lane.

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Three lanes still up for grabs. We've reset the podiums.

Fingers on buzzers.

Name the field of the arts associated with

Twyla Tharp and Merce Cunningham.

It's tough one.

It's my field, that one. It's contemporary dance.

LAUGHTER

Name the number of times the letter I occurs in the word invisibility.

Malcolm.

-Five.

-Correct.

Name the comedian who wrote the autobiography My Booky Wook.

-Malcolm.

-Jonathan Ross.

-I'm sorry, it was Russell Brand.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the tough, fibrous band

in the human body that connects bone to bone. Jenny.

-Tendon? Ligament?

-Oh, it was ligament.

I'm sorry, I've got to take your first answer.

Jenny, you're frozen out. Malcolm, you're back in play.

Name the national bird of New Zealand. Sandi.

-Kiwi.

-Correct.

Give the name of a dried plum. Malcolm.

-Prune.

-Correct.

Give the number that is 20% of 300. Malcolm.

-60.

-Correct.

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

Name the month in which St Andrew's Day is celebrated in the UK. Sandi.

-March.

-I'm sorry, it was November.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the flying horse from Greek mythology. Malcolm.

-Pegasus.

-Correct. Well done, Malcolm.

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So, you have a choice of the green, the yellow or the red.

-Which one are you going to go for?

-I'm going to go for the green.

The green, why the green?

Because I would've gone for the blue, but that's already been taken,

and the yellow and red, at this stage, are just far too long.

So, Malcolm, you'll set the target to beat.

You'll roll first on the green lane.

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Only two lanes left. We've reset the podiums. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the shape in the centre of the flag of Japan. Sandi.

-Circle.

-Correct.

Name the fastest land mammal. Jenny.

-Cheetah.

-Correct.

-Yes!

Name the West London concert hall

named after Queen Victoria's husband.

Sandi.

-Royal Albert Hall.

-Correct.

Name the American singer-songwriter who took the lead role

of Jess Robin in the 1980 film the Jazz Singer.

Sandi.

-Neil Diamond.

-Correct.

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

Name the number of days in a leap year.

Sandi.

365.

I'm sorry, it was 366.

So, Sandi, you're locked out for the next question.

Jenny, you don't have to answer this.

Name the word beginning with T that donates the three different

time periods of pregnancy. Jenny.

-Trimester.

-Correct.

Sandi, you're back in play.

Name the food with the varieties romana and calzone. Jenny.

Pasta.

-I'm sorry, it was pizza.

-Ah!

-It was the other one.

-LAUGHTER

You're frozen out for the next question.

Sandi, you don't have to answer this.

Name the horse that has won the Grand National a record three times.

Sandi.

-Red Rum?

-Correct. Well done, Sandi.

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You get the final choice of lane. Now, two remain.

-Which one are you going to go for? Yellow or red, Sandi?

-It's yellow.

So why yellow?

-Erm, well, it's the third lane and I'm in the third spot.

-Yes.

And three is my lucky number.

Oh, so, Sandi, you'll roll third on the yellow lane.

OK, Jenny, I'd ask you which lane you want to choose,

but I'm afraid you're going to have to have the red lane.

-I would've chosen that anyway.

-You would have?

-Yeah.

Now, you'll roll fourth on the red lane.

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But who's staying and who's going home? Let's find out.

It's time to take to the lanes.

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

The cash sums 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.

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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.

Now, the shortest lane rolls first

and will be setting the score to beat.

So, Malcolm, you got the green lane. Are you happy?

I'm not so happy now

-because I've just realised I've got to go first.

-Oh, yes.

-So I need to set...

-But you get it over with, don't you?

-Get it out the way.

-That's true, yeah.

Malcolm, it's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

So the green one is away. Oh, it's gentle. Yes.

That's £400, Malcolm.

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Is that going to be enough? Let's get that onto your board.

So, Duncan, I can see you've got a kilt on there.

Now, the question I've got to ask is, erm...

Are you or aren't you?

I am...not.

You're not? Right. Well, you might not want to bend over

-too far when you...

-Keep my knees together.

-Yup.

I would.

Listen, Duncan, the target to beat is 400,

so 450 or higher and you are through to the next round.

It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

The ball's away, it's going well.

Oh, I think it's...

Yes, it's good, yes.

-£500, Duncan. Well done.

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Let's get that money onto your board.

Now, crucially, Duncan, that means you're through to the next round.

-You must be happy.

-Yup. Yes. Yup, tactics.

Sandi, so you too have to score 450 or above

to guarantee your place in the next round.

But remember, if you get the ball on the edge it's £1,000.

Sandi, it's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, this is looking good, it's going fast.

Oh, this is looking good. Sandi...

Whoa! Well done.

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Sandi, you scored £500, let's get that onto the board.

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-So, level pegging with Duncan. Are you happy with that?

-Oh, yes.

So, Malcolm, you must be feeling a little nervous.

Yeah, just a little bit. I could have gone a little bit more, I think.

Well, Jenny,

450 or higher to guarantee your place in the next round.

Jenny, it's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

It's a long way.

Here we go. Oh, it's got a bit of speed. Is it fast enough?

-Is it fast enough?

-No, it's not.

-Keep going, keep going.

Oh. Oh.

That's £200, Jenny, let's get that on the board.

So, at the end of the rolls, Malcolm, you have 400,

Duncan 500, Sandi 500 and Jenny 200.

Bad!

Malcolm, Duncan and Sandi, you're through to the next round,

please return to the podiums.

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-Jenny, you earned the least amount of money in that round.

-I know.

So you're leaving us, I'm afraid.

I thought it was a good roll,

I thought it was going to go further, maybe get the edge.

I know, I know. Wasn't quite strong enough, was it?

Oh, never mind. You've been a great contestant.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-I've had great fun.

-Jenny, everybody.

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Duncan, Sandi, Malcolm, congratulations,

you're through to the next round.

-So, Duncan, you're a whisky taster?

-Yeah.

-What a terrible job(!)

-It's tough.

-Oh, I'll bet.

-Yeah.

-Especially at 11 o'clock at night.

-I tend to start round about 11 in the morning...

-Yes.

-..for other people, not for me.

-I like it. I like your style.

-Sandi, so you're a grandmother?

-I am.

-Oh, how many grandchildren?

-Four.

-Four, how lovely. And do you get lots of baby-sitting?

-Well, no, because they're growing up now. A bit.

-Oh, are they?

-Yeah.

-Malcolm, you play pool?

-I do play pool, yeah.

I play competitively within the county,

all the best teams playing each other.

-So are you very competitive, then?

-I would say very.

Oh, ladies and gentlemen, we've got a needle match coming here.

-LAUGHTER

-It's going to be dangerous.

Now, the money you've earned is added to your personal bank.

Duncan, you have £500.

Sandi, you have £500.

And Malcolm, you have £400.

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 sums 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 well

you do on the questions.

If you're first to release your ball,

you get first choice of lane and you get no danger zones.

Whoever gets second choice gets one danger zone

and the final player will have no choice of lane and two danger zones,

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 epic Greek poems attributed to Homer. Duncan.

-Iliad and Odyssey.

-Correct.

Name the famous father and son actors with the surname Douglas.

Malcolm.

Michael Douglas and Michael Douglas Jr.

I'm sorry, it was Kirk Douglas with that famous dimple.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the two Shakespearean characters found

in the Nato phonetic alphabet. Duncan.

-Romeo and Juliet.

-Correct.

Malcolm, you're back in play. Name the two continents spanned by Egypt.

-Sandi.

-Asia and Africa.

-Correct.

Name the two sequels to the film The Matrix. Malcolm.

-Matrix Revolutions and Matrix Reloaded.

-Correct.

Name the two star signs a person could have

if they were born in June.

Sandi.

-Gemini.

-Two signs.

-Oh, sorry.

-No, it was Gemini and Cancer.

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

Name the years World War I started and ended. Malcolm.

1914 and 1918.

Correct. Sandi, you're back in play.

Name the two body parts sought by the Wizard Of Oz characters

Scarecrow and Tin Man. Duncan.

-Heart and brain.

-Correct.

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

Name the two principal FBI agents in the TV series the X-Files.

Malcolm.

-Mulder and Scully.

-Correct. Oh, level pegging,

so you too need one more correct answer

and you'll get first choice of lane.

Name the two colours found on the national speed limit road sign.

Malcolm.

-Black and white.

-Correct.

Malcolm. Well done, you get first choice of lane.

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So, that means you'll also face no danger zones,

which has got to be a good thing.

Which lane would you like? You've got a choice of blue, yellow or red.

I'm going to go with yellow because it gives me

a chance to see the first roll.

-You were a bit nervous last time going first.

-Yup.

OK. Well, hopefully you won't be this time.

So, Malcolm, you'll be rolling second on the yellow lane.

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Two lanes left, we've reset the podiums, fingers on buzzers.

Name the two stars who duetted on the 2001 Christmas number one

Something Stupid. Duncan.

-Nicole Kidman and Robbie Williams.

-Correct.

Name the two UK politicians who share the surname Miliband.

Sandi.

-David and Ed.

-Correct.

Name the two football clubs for which Wayne Rooney has played

professionally. Duncan.

-Everton and Manchester United.

-That's correct.

Name the two words that come before Tuesday and Wednesday

to create significant days in the first calendar week of Lent. Duncan.

-Shrove and ash.

-That's correct.

So, one more correct answer

and you'll get next choice of lane, Duncan.

Come on, Sandi.

Name the 2013 Brit Award won by Emeli Sande.

Duncan.

-Best Album... Best Newcomer?

-BUZZER

Sorry, you ran out of time, I'm sorry.

It was Best Female Solo Artist and Album Of The Year.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Sandi, you don't have to answer this.

Name the two celebrities that are known by the single name Brangelina.

-Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

-Correct.

Name the two highest mountains in the world. Duncan.

Mount Everest and K2.

Correct, well done, Duncan.

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You've released your ball second, which means you get one danger zone.

Now, your choice of lanes are the blue or the red,

which one are you going to go for?

-I'll stick with the blue.

-You're going to go for the blue.

Why is that?

-Because I'm scared of the red one.

-LAUGHTER

Yes, me too. So, Duncan, you'll roll first on the blue lane.

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OK, Sandi, you've been left with the red lane

-which will have two danger zones.

-Scary.

-Are you confident?

-Oh, yeah.

Sandi, you'll roll third on the red lane.

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

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

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

-£2,000

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Not bad, is it? But go over the edge and you get nothing.

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.

Duncan, you're rolling first down the blue lane

and you'll face one danger zone.

So last time you rolled, you scored 500.

-Are you going to try and get more than that?

-Oh, yeah.

I think... Two balls, we can be a little bit edgier this time, Mark.

You going to go for the 2,000, try and get it on the edge?

-Maybe with the second ball.

-Good luck.

Before you roll, we need to find out where the danger zone will be.

It's racing up and down your lane, it'll stop when you hit that button.

Good luck.

So 450 is gone from your lane and that's replaced with £1.

-You can get past that.

-Yeah.

-I know that.

Duncan, it's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

And it's off and rolling. Keep going, keep going. Yes.

This is looking good, Duncan.

Well done, you!

That blue lane is good to you, isn't it? That's £650.

Let's get that onto the board.

That's a great start. A great target for the others to beat.

Malcolm, you're rolling down the yellow lane

and you'll face no danger zones.

-That's got to be a good thing.

-It's good. It's going to help.

Yes. It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, we're off and running.

This is looking good.

Crucially, there's no danger zone to avoid.

Yes, keep going!

£400, Malcolm!

OK.

Exactly what you rolled in round one. Are you happy with that?

Yes. That's OK for now.

Let's get that up onto your board.

Sandy, you have the red lane and you'll face two danger zones.

Before you roll, we need to find out where the danger zones will be.

Now, they're racing up and down your lane.

They will stop when you press that button,

so that's 250 and 550 gone from your lane

and they are replaced with £1.

You happy with that?

-Thrilled.

-Thrilled!

Well, good luck.

It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, a little hesitation, there.

It's fast. It's very fast.

Oh, stop! Don't! Oh!

So, Sandy, that scores you nothing, I'm afraid.

What happened? I saw a little hesitation when you started, there.

I thought I'd got it, but too much.

Never mind. Well, listen, you've got one roll left.

So, after the first roll, Duncan, you have £650,

Malcolm, 400,

and, Sandy, nothing at the moment.

The danger zones remain where they are.

Duncan, are you ready for your second roll?

-Remember, 2,000 if you hit the edge.

-Yep.

It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

It's good.

Oh, slow down. It's a bit fast. It's a bit fast.

So, Duncan, you've gone over the edge.

-You score nothing and have left it wide open.

-It was worth the risk.

-Nothing ventured, nothing gained, that's what I say.

-Exactly.

So, Malcolm, if you roll 300 or above,

you guarantee your place in the next round.

Are you confident?

Quite confident. I'm going to aim for 300.

This is where that competitive streak comes out, isn't it?

Playing it down.

-Oh, Malcolm, good luck.

-Thank you.

It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

So, 300 or more guarantees you a place.

Oh, it's slowing down.

£450! Let's add that to your score from the first roll.

That gives you a total of £850

and you're through to the next round, Malcolm!

Yay!

So, Sandy, on the red lane,

that means you need to score 700 or above

to guarantee your place in the next round.

Think you can do it?

I'll try.

Remember, you've still got those two danger zones to avoid.

It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

Well, it's certainly... It got a bit of speed. Is it fast?

Oh, it's slowing down.

Is it going to get out of the £1 zone?

No!

-Oh, well.

-So, Sandy, your roll scored the big £1!

So, with the two rolls added together, Duncan, you scored 650,

Malcolm, you scored 850,

-and, Sandy, you scored just £1.

-Yes!

Which means, Duncan and Malcolm, you are through to the next round.

Please return to your podiums.

Well done.

-Oh, I'm sorry, Sandy.

-It's all right.

You earned the least amount of money,

so I'm afraid you're going to be leaving us.

You've been a great contestant. Sandy, everybody!

Duncan, Malcolm, well done. You're through to the next round.

Oh, it's the decider!

So, Duncan, who have you got at home watching you?

-Well, hopefully, my wife.

-Your wife?

-Yeah.

So, where did you meet your wife?

We actually went to school together but then disappeared different ways.

13 years passed and bumped into her in the middle of the street

and said, "Emma!"

And she said, "Remind me."

Ten years later, we're still there.

-Brilliant. And, Malcolm...

-Yes.

Who have you got at home watching you?

I think my fiancee will be watching at home with my son.

-Oh, you've got a son. What's he called?

-His name's Ronnie.

-Ronnie!

-Why is he called Ronnie?

-We both love snooker.

Obviously, playing pool, and we named him after Ronnie O'Sullivan.

-After The Rocket?

-After The Rocket O'Sullivan.

-I like it.

Well, listen, the money you earned is added to your personal bank,

so, Duncan, you now have £1,150

and, Malcolm, you have £1,250.

Now, that money is safely banked for the final,

should you manage to get there.

Round three.

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 brain gets the best lane.

The questions now require not two, but three correct answers.

Fingers on buzzers.

Name the three original X Factor judges.

-Malcolm.

-Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh.

-Correct.

Give the three words that make up

the American Film Institute's Top 100 Quotes

said by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film Terminator.

-Duncan.

-I'll be back.

You will. That's correct.

Name the three British Prime Ministers to serve in the 1990s.

-Malcolm.

-Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair.

Correct.

Name the three members of British pop group N-Dubz.

-Malcolm.

-Dappy, Tulisa, Fazer.

Correct. Well done.

I wouldn't have had a clue.

One more correct answer and you get first choice of lane.

Name the three different temperatures of porridge tasted

by Goldilocks in the fairytale The Story of the Three Bears.

Duncan.

Cold, warm and hot.

I'm sorry, Duncan. I can't accept that.

It was hot, cold and just right.

You're frozen out. Malcolm, you don't have to answer this.

Name the three words that make up the affectionate abbreviation TLC.

-Malcolm.

-Tender loving care.

-Correct! Well done, Malcolm!

-Thanks.

So, that means you get first choice of lane.

-And, in this round, you will roll first whichever lane you choose.

-OK.

Because, after you roll, you get to place a danger zone on Duncan's lane

to make things as difficult as possible for him.

Now, which lane would you like? Yellow or red?

-Definitely yellow.

-You don't fancy the red?

-No.

Could be worth getting some practice,

but I think it's a bit risky.

So, Malcolm, you will roll first down the yellow lane.

So, Duncan, you've been left with the red lane.

You're going to face that nasty danger zone.

How do you feel about that?

Don't mind the danger zone. Just don't want to go over the edge again.

Duncan, you will roll second down the red lane.

OK, guys, 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!

Go over the edge and you'll 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 with you through to the final,

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

-Malcolm, you are going to roll first on the yellow lane. You happy?

-Yeah,

to a degree. I think I'm going to play the first ball safe

and, then, maybe go for the edge.

OK. Malcolm, it's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

Is it going to be more than 450?

This is looking good. Yes.

We've got a new high score. Slow down! No!

Oh! That was close!

You said you were going to play it safe!

-It was adrenaline!

-You just toying with me?

-Yeah.

So, that roll earns you nothing, I'm afraid, Malcolm.

Now, you control a danger zone

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

Where would you like to put it?

I think I'm going to place it where he seems to be hitting consistently.

Which is?

-750.

-£750.

So, that's lost from Duncan's lane and it's replaced by £1.

Duncan, he's being mean to you, isn't he?

-He's the one that's got to look over his shoulder just now, so...

-Oh!

Duncan, it's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

So, we're off and running.

This looks like a good speed to me.

We're going to get some money on the board. Over £1! Yes!

More than £1!

Oh!

Well done, Duncan. £200.

Let's get that on your board.

Ordinarily, I would've said, "Oh, not very good,"

but, if we look at the scores after the first roll,

Malcolm has nothing, you have 200, so it's a good start.

Malcolm, time for your second roll.

Do me a favour, don't go over the edge this time.

I'm going to keep clear of the edge.

It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

No, you're not going to go to the edge this time, I don't think.

Past £1, past £100, here we go.

Yes, and...

-AUDIENCE: Oooh...

-Well done!

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£600, Malcolm, let's get that up onto your board.

-Great second roll.

-Yeah, I'm happy with that.

-You're definitely back in it.

-Takes a bit of pressure off.

-Oh, yes.

So, Malcolm, you now have the choice.

Do you want to keep the danger zone where it is,

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

Can I move it to 450, please?

-Why 450?

-LAUGHTER

I just think that will put pressure on Duncan to go past that mark.

OK, well, let's move it to 450.

Duncan, how do you feel about what Malcolm's just done to you?

-It's exactly what I would have done to him.

-Ohhh.

-So fair play.

-It's a needle match, ladies and gentlemen.

-Fair play.

LAUGHTER

Duncan, it's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, it's fast, it's fast.

Is it going to slow down? Yes, it is.

Past the danger zone!

Yes, £550, Duncan.

-APPLAUSE

-Let's add that to the first roll.

And that puts you into the lead with £750.

-Are you happy with that?

-Yeah, delighted. Delighted.

But one roll to go, Mark.

So after the second roll, Malcolm, you have £600,

Duncan, you have £750.

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Now, Malcolm, you're good with figures.

Have you worked out what you need to do?

Yeah, I have.

I'm just going to go for the last third of that board.

-OK.

-So 700 upwards.

-You ready?

-Yep.

-It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

Lot of pressure on this roll.

Keep going, keep going!

Oh, it's slowing down.

Nearly got to 350, but that's £300, Malcolm.

Let's put that on your board.

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That makes £900.

I don't think it's good enough. It might be.

At least I got a chance now.

Well, this next decision is quite crucial.

What are you going to do with that danger zone?

Are you going to move it, are you going to leave it where it is?

He needs £150, £200 to win.

I'm going to put it on £200.

£200. Let's move that danger zone.

So that's exactly what you need, Duncan,

to guarantee your place in the final.

Are you ready?

LAUGHTER

It's time to take on the edge.

Let's roll.

So anywhere past that danger zone and you are through.

It's got lots of pace. Is it...?

Is it too fast?

Is it too fast? Slow down!

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Straight over the edge.

So we add that roll to what you've already earned,

which gives you a total of £750.

So with the three rolls added together, Malcolm, you have £900,

Duncan, you have £750.

So that means, Malcolm, you take what you've earned to today's final.

Congratulations. Please return to your podium.

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Duncan, you've earned the least amount of money in that round,

-so I'm afraid you're leaving here with nothing.

-Nothing.

-You put the kilt on as well!

-Ah, you've got to have fun with it.

-Yes.

-You've got to have fun with it, Mark.

Was it a hindrance because you had to keep your legs

-quite tight together?

-No, no, it kept me nice and cool throughout.

-Yes, I'm very jealous.

-No, it was all good.

-Duncan, everybody.

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Congratulations, Malcolm, you're through to the final,

where you're going to be playing for all the money

you've earned today, a total of £2,150.

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Now, if you win that money, what are you going to do with it?

I'm marrying my fiancee Sophie at the end of the year,

so we would love to go on a nice honeymoon.

I hope that's not a surprise, by the way. Cos if she's watching this...

-It might be, where we're going.

-Where are you going to go?

-We're going to go to Aruba, hopefully.

-Aruba.

-Now, where is Aruba?

-It's in the Caribbean somewhere.

-Oh, lovely.

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

-Thank you.

It's the final

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

..which leaves only the red lane.

Now, we've removed all of the cash values from that lane,

leaving only the edge, which is now worth

all of the money you've earned today.

Stop that ball on the edge in the final

and you'll win £2150.

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 your edge.

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

and the easier your final roll.

Each question now requires four correct answers,

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

Let's put 75 seconds on the clock

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

Name the four children of David and Victoria Beckham.

Romeo, Brooklyn...

Pass.

Name four dwarves from Disney's animation film Snow White.

Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy.

Correct.

Name four letters on the middle row of a QWERTY keyboard.

A, S, D, F, G.

Correct.

Name the four star signs represented by four-legged mammals.

Pass.

Give the names of the four main characters

from the original TV series South Park.

Cartman, Kyle,

Kenny, Eric. No!

Incorrect.

Name the four words that follow Sgt Pepper's

to create an album by The Beatles.

Lonely Club Hearts Band.

Correct.

Name the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards.

Ace, clubs, diamonds, hearts.

Incorrect.

Name four Summer Olympics sports that have a playing area

divided equally by a central net.

Volleyball, tennis, badminton, table tennis.

Correct.

Name the four words that make up the youth culture acronym Yolo.

Pass.

Name the first four odd numbers.

One, three, five, seven.

Correct.

Name four 20th-century British monarchs.

Pass.

Name the four films in the Bourne series.

The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Supremacy...

Oh, you're out of time.

Congratulations, you've answered five questions correctly.

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-Not bad.

However, here are the ones you missed out.

I asked you to name the four children of David and Victoria Beckham.

You got Brooklyn and Romeo, you missed Cruz and Harper.

Name the four star signs represented by four-legged mammals.

Aries, Taurus, Capricorn and Leo.

-The South Park characters.

-Yep.

-The one you didn't get was Stan.

-Stan!

Four suits in a deck of playing cards -

diamonds, clubs, spades and hearts.

Name the four words that make up the youth culture acronym Yolo.

-It was, "You only live once", like I knew that.

-LAUGHTER

Name 20th-century monarchs. You didn't even get Victoria.

Name the four films in the Bourne series -

Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum and Legacy.

Now, to see what your score's done to the edge,

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

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Now, Malcolm, 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.

I think you've done really well,

that's quite a big edge to hit there.

Yeah, could have been worse.

You now have a choice to make.

You can roll for the full £2,150 with only one ball

and one attempt to hit the edge. Or you can take two balls,

but that means you'll roll for only half the money - £1,075.

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've rounded up to £717.

What are you thinking? How many rolls do you want, Malcolm?

I think I'm going to go for two balls, please, Mark.

Why two?

£1,000 is still a good amount of money.

-It's still a lot of money, isn't it?

-Yeah.

I'd like to hedge my bets and go for two balls.

Well, I wish you the best of luck.

You've given yourself two chances to win £1,075.

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Malcolm, it's time to take on the edge.

For £1075, let's roll.

It's fast.

Is it a bit too fast?

Slowing down a bit, this is looking good.

You can do this.

Yes!

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Yeah! Malcolm, congratulations.

You hit your final edge and you are going home with £1,075.

-Well done, mate. You happy?

-Brilliant. Over the moon. Thank you.

-It's going to go in the honeymoon fund?

-Going to go in the honeymoon fund.

Yeah, so you can go "arriba" in Aruba. You see what I did there?

Do you think you maybe should have gone for one ball?

-Yes.

-But never mind.

But if that one had gone over the edge then I would have been disappointed.

Yeah, and hindsight's a great thing. You did brilliantly.

-Cheers.

-Malcolm, everybody!

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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!

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