Episode 17 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, blue,

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!

Hi, I'm Crawford, I'm a bistro owner from East Dunbartonshire

and a very keen golfer.

Hi, I'm Jodie, I'm a shipping coordinator from Liverpool

and I've recently taken up Thai boxing.

Hello, I'm Karen, I'm an assistant stage manager from Norwich

and I play rugby competitively.

Hi, I'm Jamie, I'm 26 from Wigan and I'm a debt collector

for the Canal and River Trust.

Welcome to the show and I wish you the very best of luck.

Thanks, Mark.

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 roll down 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.

Now, the first player to release their ball

gets first choice of lane.

So, the best brains get the best lanes.

Good luck. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the highest mountain in Western Europe. Jodie.

-Everest.

-I'm sorry, it was Mont Blanc.

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

Name the Nobel Prize won in 1953 by Sir Winston Churchill. Karen.

-Peace Prize.

-Sorry, it was Literature.

Karen, you're frozen out, Jodie, you're back in play.

Give the more common name of the Central Criminal Court in London.

-Crawford.

-Old Bailey.

-That's correct.

Karen, you're back in play.

Give the number of days in 20 weeks.

Crawford.

-140.

-That's right, it was 140, well worked out.

Give the common name of the fluid secreted by the lachrymal glands.

-Karen.

-Tears.

-That's correct. It was tears.

-AUDIENCE CHUCKLES

-That's pants, wasn't it that? Tears.

-AUDIENCE LAUGHS

-That's better.

Name the small, grey Australian parrot that's in the same family...

-Karen.

-Budgie.

Sorry, it was cockatiel.

And has a similar name to the cockatoo. Cockatoo, cockatiel.

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

Name the Dutch artist famous for painting the piece known as

the Laughing Cavalier.

Jodie.

Van Gogh.

Sorry, it was Frans Hals.

Jodie, you're frozen out for the next question,

Karen, you're back in play.

Name the style of short films

pioneered by Tex Avery, Friz Freleng and Chuck Jones.

-Karen.

-Cartoons.

I can accept that, cartoons or animation.

Jodie, you're back in play.

Name the character from Greek mythology who fell in love

with his own reflection.

-Crawford.

-Narcissus.

It was Narcissus, that's my nickname.

Oh, yeah.

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

Name the county where you'd find Windsor Castle.

-Crawford.

-Surrey.

I'm sorry, I'm afraid it was Berkshire.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the Liverpool-born bass guitarist from The Beatles.

Jodie.

George Harrison.

I'm sorry, Paul McCartney. Oh.

I'm not going home to Liverpool.

You're in trouble now, you have to move.

I'm afraid you're frozen out for the next question, Jodie.

Crawford, you're back in play.

Name the mythological bird that bursts into flames as it dies.

-Karen.

-Phoenix.

It was the phoenix and is reborn from the ashes.

Jodie, you're back in play.

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

Name the French footballer nicknamed Zizou.

Jamie.

-Zidane.

-That's correct, Zinedine Zidane.

Name the type of college shirt that shares its name with a mint.

-Crawford.

-Polo.

That's correct, Crawford, well done.

You've released your ball first

so that means you get first choice of lane.

Now, the shortest lane rolls first.

So it's green, blue, yellow, then red.

You've all had a practice before

so the big question is, Crawford, which lane's for you?

-I think I'll try yellow.

-Why yellow?

Well, it's not as difficult as the red and I did OK in the practice.

Well, Crawford, you'll be rolling third on the yellow lane.

Three lanes still up for grabs.

We've reset the podiums, fingers on buzzers.

In the 2012 movie that united Thor, the Hulk, Captain America...

-Jamie.

-The Avengers.

That's correct, it was The Avengers.

The last one I was going to say was the Iron Man.

Name the world's largest living lizard.

-Karen.

-Komodo dragon.

That's correct.

Name the narrow raised area at a fashion show on which models...

-Karen.

-Catwalk.

That's correct. ..on which models walk up and down.

Name the legendary sword that was owned by King Arthur.

-Karen.

-Excalibur.

That's correct, it was Excalibur.

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

Give the number of dots on a regular playing dice.

Jamie.

24.

Close, it was 21. You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the 1972 musical film starring Liza Minnelli

that won eight Academy Awards.

-Karen.

-Cabaret.

-It was cabaret. Well done, Karen.

That means you get next choice of lane.

So, we've got the green, the blue or the red.

I think going on practice and past performance it's going to be blue.

-How did you do in practice on the blue?

-Pretty well.

-Pretty well.

-OK.

-Did you get the edge?

-Yeah.

-I want to see another one.

-KAREN LAUGHS

-No pressure.

So, Karen, you roll second on the blue lane.

Only two lanes left. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the London Underground line

that is coloured grey on the Tube map.

-Jodie.

-The Northern.

Sorry, no, the Northern's black, it was Jubilee.

You're frozen out for the next question.

You don't have to answer this, Jamie.

Name the singer that wore the infamous cone bra

on her Blonde Ambition tour.

-Jamie.

-Madonna.

It was Madonna.

I now own that bra. And look spectacular in it.

Jodie, you're back in play.

Name the common business term beginning with E

that defines the value of a share issued by a company.

-Jamie.

-No, pass, sorry.

No, it was equity. You're frozen out for the next question.

Name the main ingredient of the Indian side dish raita.

-Jodie.

-Wheat.

No, I'm sorry, it was yoghurt.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Jamie you're back in play.

Name the biblical character played by Russell Crowe

in the 2014 movie of the same name.

-Jamie.

-Noah.

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

Name the period ITV drama beginning with D,

set in a stately home, first broad...

-Jamie.

-Downton Abbey.

It was Downton Abbey, first broadcast in 2010,

filmed at Highclere Castle.

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

Name the diarist created by Helen Fielding.

Jamie.

-Adrian Mole.

-Sorry, it was Bridget Jones.

You're frozen out for the next question.

Jodie, only buzz in if you know the answer.

Give the first name of Rocky Balboa's girlfriend

in the 1976 movie Rocky.

-Jodie.

-Adrian.

-It was Adrian.

-Yay.

Jamie, you're back in play.

Name the Channel 4 TV show

that watches people doing nothing but watching...

-Jamie.

-Gogglebox.

It was Gogglebox. Well done, Jamie.

Nothing but people watching their TVs.

Jamie, you get next choice of lane. Green or red?

Which one are you going to take? Which one are you going to leave?

-I'm going to take green.

-Why are you going to take the green?

I just want to get it out of the way, you know, let everyone else

put the pressure on other people.

OK, well, Jamie, you'll be rolling first on the green lane.

Which means, Jodie, guess what?

-You're going to be rolling on the red lane.

-Yay.

-You don't look very happy about that.

-No, I'm not.

Well, Jodie, you'll be rolling forth on the red lane.

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

It's time to take to The Lanes!

Welcome to The Lanes.

This is where you earn your money.

Now, the cash zones are activated.

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

right up to the edge which in Round 1, is worth...

£1,000.

Stop your ball on the edge to win that money.

But 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, Jamie, you've got to set that target.

Any idea what kind of target you're looking for?

I'm going for the edge, hopefully.

Excellent. I like it.

My girlfriend wants me to take some money home so...

-Don't let her down.

-Can't take a pound, you know.

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

Let's roll.

That's gentle.

Well, I don't think you're going to get the edge, Jamie.

That roll scores you £500, let's get that on the board.

Slap-bang in the middle.

-Is that going to be enough to get you through?

-Hopefully. Hopefully.

Karen, you're next on the blue lane.

So, if you can score 550 or more you're going to guarantee yourself

a place in the next round.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

550 or more.

Oh, keep going, keep going.

-MARK BLOWS A RASPBERRY

-That roll scores you £500.

Let's put that on the board.

So, that means, either you're both safe and through to the next round

or you're going to face each other in a roll-off.

Crawford, you're next.

So, if you score 550 or more, you'll be safely through to the next round.

-You ready?

-Yes.

-It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Nice technique there, Crawford, I like it.

Oh, is this fast enough?

Just...just made it out of the pound zone there.

So that roll scores you £10. Let's put that on the board.

That's good news for Jamie and Karen but,

Crawford, not so good news for you.

-No.

-What happened?

Just a wee bit frightened of the edge, I think.

Yeah, played it too safe.

Well, it's not over yet.

So, Jodie, that makes things slightly easier for you.

You have to roll £50 or more to guarantee yourself

a place in the next round.

Good luck.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

£50 or more.

It's going to make it out of the pound zone.

-This is looking good, Jodie.

-JODIE CLAPS EXCITEDLY

Jodie, that roll scores you £200, let's put that on the board!

So, Jodie, how do you feel?

I'm happy because that means I'm through.

So, at the end of the rolls, Jamie, you scored 500,

Karen, you scored 500, Jodie, you scored 200

and Crawford you scored £10.

So Jamie, Karen, Jodie, that means you're through to the next round.

Please return to the podiums!

Unfortunately, Crawford, you earned the least amount of money

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

It's tough though, isn't it, when you're standing there

and you've got the lane in front of you?

It is. I would only have gone crazy with the £10 anyway so...

Oh, gone wild.

Crawford, you've been a great contestant. Crawford, everybody.

APPLAUSE

Jodie, Karen, Jamie, congratulations,

you're through to the next round.

-So, Jodie, Thai boxing?

-Yeah.

-What's that all about?

Well, I've always wanted to do a combat sport

but my mum wouldn't let me.

But now I'm old enough and I'm like, "I'll do what I want."

-She doesn't argue with you now?

-No.

So, me friend Steph's been doing it for about two and a half years

and she said to me, "Just come down, have a go, you'll really love it."

So, January, thought, "Just go and have a go."

And I've never looked back, I love it.

Karen, how did you get into stage managing?

I'm a bit of a Doctor Who fan

and I was talking one day to a friend of mine

who happens to be one of the Doctors.

-Which one?

-Colin Baker.

-She's such a name-dropper.

-Kerching, there we go.

Anyway, he encouraged me, he said, "Why don't you do it?"

So he set up some work experience for me

at my local theatre at Norwich, very kind of him.

And I loved it and that was ten years ago and haven't looked back.

-Do you know?

-What?

-You work at the theatre at Norwich?

-Yeah.

-I've played the theatre at Norwich.

-I know.

-Were you there?

No, I was probably off doing something else

but I do dress occasionally, Hairspray, yes?

-Yes, Hairspray.

-They loved you there.

-They still talk about you.

-Oh, excellent. See that?

-Somebody likes me.

-AUDIENCE LAUGHS

So, Jamie, I have to ask you - a Canal River Trust data collector.

-Yes.

-What on earth is that? And don't make me say it again.

Basically, I go up and down the canals,

I collect licenses off the boats. Every boat has to have a licence.

So I just collect the data from that.

If they haven't got a licence, what happens?

Do you turf them off the river?

We have our enforcement. We deal with that.

-You bring someone like me along, yeah?

-A bit like you, yeah.

Rough-and-tumble. Oh, yeah.

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

So, Jodie, you have £200.

Karen, you have £500.

And, Jamie, you have £500.

But only one of you can reach today's final

and play for that money.

Round 2.

And we are shutting down the shortest lane.

And now we are introducing danger zones, meaning any of the cash

zones from ten pounds all the way up to 950 could become a danger zone.

If that happens, its value drops to just a pound.

How many danger zones you face depends on how well you do

in the questions.

If you're first to release your ball, get first choice of lane

and no danger zone. 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 creatures mentioned in a cliche about explaining

the facts of life to children.

-Jodie.

-The birds and the bees.

-That's correct.

Give the surnames of the two comedians who have for many

years been referred to as Vic and Bob.

-Karen.

-Reeves and Mortimer.

-Reeves and Mortimer.

The kings of comedy.

Name the two US states that begin with the letter T.

Jamie.

-Tennessee...and Texas.

-Correct.

Just in time, Jamie.

Name the two separate number of points awarded for a try

and a conversion in rugby union.

-Karen.

-Five points for try, two points for conversion.

That's correct.

Name the two actors who played Starsky and Hutch in the 2004...

-Karen.

-Ben Stiller.

And... O...Owen...

-BUZZER

-Wilson.

-I am so sorry, Karen, it was just out of time there.

-That's fine.

It was Owen Wilson. You are frozen out for the next question.

Name the two months you could be born in if your star sign is Pisces.

-Jodie.

-October and November.

-Sorry, it was February and March.

Jodie, you are frozen out for the next question.

Karen, you're back in play.

Name the two words that describe the kind of music

played by singers such as Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson.

-Karen.

-Country-western.

-That's correct.

Jodie, you are back in play.

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

Name the two countries who fought against each other

in the Hundred Years' War.

-Karen.

-England and France.

That's correct. Well done, Karen.

-APPLAUSE

-You've released your ball first,

which means you get no danger zones and the first choice of lane -

blue, yellow, or red.

I'm going to stick with blue.

I felt quite comfortable there, so I'll have a go with blue again.

-Happy with that?

-Yes.

So, Karen, you'll be rolling first on the blue lane.

Two lanes left. We have reset the podiums. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the two largest unique numbers that add up to 150.

Jamie.

Seven and five.

It would be 76 and 74, I'm afraid.

Jamie, you are frozen out for the next question.

Jodie, only buzz in if you know the answer.

Name the two TV puppets who travel on a canal boat called The Ragdoll.

-Jodie.

-Rosie and Jim.

-That's correct.

Jamie, you are back in play.

Name the artist and the boy band who collaborated

on the 2002 UK number one Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word.

-Jodie.

-Blue and Elton John.

-That's correct.

Name the comic book superhero duo dubbed the Caped Crusader

and the Boy Wonder. Jodie.

-Batman and Robin.

-That's correct.

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

Name the fruit and dairy product traditionally enjoyed by

tennis fans at Wimbledon.

-Jamie.

-Strawberries and cream.

-That's correct.

Name the two decorative plants that form

the title of a traditional British Christmas carol.

-Jamie.

-Holly and ivy.

-That's correct. A late run for Jamie here.

Name the two days on which the Jewish Sabbath starts and ends.

-Jamie.

-Monday and Wednesday.

-No, worth a guess.

It was Friday and Saturday. You are frozen out of the next question.

Name the girlfriends of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

-Jodie.

-Minnie and...

-Daisy?

-That's correct. Well done, Jodie.

You have reached your ball second,

which means you'll get one danger zone.

Now, which lane would you like?

You have got a choice of yellow and red.

-Going to go for yellow.

-Why yellow?

Because I've had a go at the red, so... I will go at the yellow.

Well, Jodie, you will be rolling second on the yellow Lane.

APPLAUSE

Which means, Jamie, you have been left with the red lane

and two danger zones.

How do you feel about that?

It's all about the bowling, so...

Oh, you have got a steely glint in your eye, I like it.

You'll roll third on the right lane.

APPLAUSE

Jodie, Karen, Jamie,

it is 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

But go over the edge...and you'll 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 the bank, whoever earns

the least in this round will be going home.

Karen, you are rolling first down the blue lane.

And you'll face no danger zones.

-You look happy.

-Over the moon.

Karen, it is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

It looks quite fast. Is it too fast?

-Slow down, slow down!

-Yep.

Oh...

I'm sorry, Karen, that roll scores you nothing.

So, you have left it wide open.

Jodie, you are rolling down

the yellow lane and you'll face one danger zone.

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

It is moving up and down your lane.

It'll stop when you press that button.

So, £400 is gone from your lane

and it is replaced by just a pound.

How do you feel about that?

I'm not very happy, really.

Well, Jodie, it is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, this is fast as well. Is this too fast?

Oh, it is slowing down. This looks good.

This looks really good.

Hey! Well done, Jodie.

That roll scores you £850.

Let's put that on the board!

Oh, that looks good up there,

-doesn't it?

-Yeah, it does.

-SHE GIGGLES

-Are you happy with that?

-Yeah.

-I bet you are.

So, Jamie, you have the red lane and you have two danger zones.

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

They are racing up and down in your lane.

They'll stop when you press that button. Good luck.

So, that means that £250 and £800 are gone from your lane to be

replaced by just a pound.

-What do you think about that?

-Quite happy.

-There is quite a bit of a gap between them.

-There is?

-Space between.

Jamie, it is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

We're off and rolling.

Oh, it's slowing down. Is it going to go out of the pound zone?

Yes, it is out of the pound zone.

And...

It stops on 150.

So that roll earns you £150!

APPLAUSE

-Probably not what you wanted.

-Yeah, I'm happy I got something.

-Hey, it's a lot better than nothing.

-Mm-hm.

OK, before everyone rolls again,

let's take a look at what you've earned so far.

Karen, you have nothing.

Jodie, you have £850.

And, Jamie, you have £150.

The danger zones remain where they are.

So, Karen, all is not lost.

Jamie only has 150, so that is not unbeatable.

200 or more to keep you in the game.

Time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

It has got to be a good roll. It's got some pace.

Has it got too much pace? No.

This is looking good, Karen.

Karen, that roll scores you £700. Let's put that on the board.

That is a great comeback. Looking more healthy, isn't it?

-Just a little bit.

-OK, so game on.

Jodie, that means you are through to the next round.

So this is an opportunity to bank some more money.

Time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Let's put some money in the bank.

Where is this going to end?

That stopped on £200. That is £200 into the bank!

That gives you a total, after two rolls, of £1,050.

-That's not bad, is it?

-No.

Excellent.

So, Jamie, got it all to do.

To guarantee your place in the next round,

you have to score 600 or more.

Fail to do that or go off the edge, and Karen will be going through.

It is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

This is a precious shot.

Oh, that is very fast, Jamie.

Is it too fast?

Oh, it is slowing down.

It is slowing down. Don't land on that danger zone.

Oh, Jamie!

Of all the places you didn't want it to stop. I'm afraid that roll

scores you just a pound.

Let's put that on the board.

Oh, Jamie, how do you feel about that?

-I'm gutted, gutted.

-I bet you are.

So unlucky.

So, with the two rolls added together...

Karen, you have £700.

Jodie, you have £1,050.

And, Jamie, you have £151.

Which means, Karen, Jodie, you are through to the next round.

Please return to the podiums.

APPLAUSE

Oh, Jamie, that was so unlucky.

You learned the least amount of money in that round,

which means you are leaving here with nothing.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-Yeah, it has been great.

-Your nerves are probably shaking like that.

-Definitely, yeah.

You've been a great contestant. Thanks for playing.

Jamie, everybody!

APPLAUSE

Jodie, Karen, great news - you are through to the next round.

The money you've earned is added to your personal bank.

So, Jodie, you now have £1,250.

And, Karen, you have £1,200.

Neck and neck. That money is safely banked for the final,

should you manage to get there. Round 3.

And we are shutting down another lane.

In this round, there is 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 required not two but three correct answers.

Fingers on buzzers.

Name the first three multiples of six after the number six itself.

-Jodie.

-12, 18 and 24.

-That's correct.

Name the three word qualification abbreviated to MSc. Karen.

-Master of Science.

-That's correct.

Name the three decades in which Pele competed in the World Cup finals.

-Karen.

-'50s, '60s and '70s.

-That's correct. Well done, Karen.

Name the three political leaders who took part in the first-ever

prime ministerial TV debate before the 2010 General Election.

Karen.

-Nick Clegg, David Cameron, Gordon Brown.

-That's correct.

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

Name the three letters that comprise the name of the pop group

that had a hit in the '90s with Unbelievable.

-Karen.

-The EMF.

-That's correct. Well done, Karen.

You've released your ball first, you get first choice of lane.

And in this round, you'll roll first

whichever lane you choose because...

after you have rolled, you get to place the danger zone

anywhere you like on Jodie's lane,

just to make it really hard for her.

So, which lane would you like, Karen, yellow or red?

Um...

I'm going to go for the yellow.

So, if you make it to the final, you won't have practice on the red lane.

It is a big if. I've got to get there first.

Well, Karen, you'll roll first on the yellow lane.

Which means, Jodie, you have been left with the red lane.

What do you think?

I'm confident I can do enough, I hope.

Jodie, you'll roll second on the red lane.

So, Jodie, Karen,

it's time to take to The Lanes.

APPLAUSE

We are 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!

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 in this round will be going home.

Karen, you'll roll first.

-So you wanted the yellow lane, still happy with it?

-Yes.

-And crucially, no danger zones.

-Absolutely.

Karen, it is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

OK... It has got good pace.

Oh, this is looking good. Slow down! Slow down!

-Oh!

-Oooh!

But unfortunately, that roll scores you nothing.

So let's put that on the board. Karen, you have been here before.

You have rolled off the edge on your first roll and you survived.

So, don't give up hope.

You now control a danger zone and you can put it

anywhere on Jodie's lane from ten pounds all the way up to £950.

Where would you like to put it?

Um...

I think we'll put it at 600.

So, why 600?

Cos I think that on my next roll I'll be able to get that.

And she has to either take the risk of going over the edge or

-bowl short.

-So, £600 is lost from your lane,

Jodie, to be replaced by just a pound.

Oh, she is a meanie.

She is.

Are you happy with that?

Not really, cos that is the type of area I was trying to aim for.

Cos I didn't want to go too far, to go over the edge.

Jodie, it is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Jodie, let's put some money in the bank. Oh, this is very fast.

Is it going to slow down in time?

Oh, it is slowing down.

Yes!

Well done, Jodie. So that roll scores you £750.

Let's put that on the board!

APPLAUSE

After the first roll...

Jodie, you have £750.

And, Karen, you have nothing.

So, Karen, let's get some money in the bank with this roll.

It is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Need some money in the bank with this score. Is it...?

Oh... For goodness' sake! Is it going to get out of the pound zone?

It isn't.

I'm sorry, Karen, that roll scores you a pound.

Let's put that on the board.

First one, too far. Second one, not far enough.

You left it wide open now for Jodie.

You now have a choice.

You can move that danger zone or you can keep it where it is,

based on your last roll.

I think I'll keep it where it is.

OK. So, Jodie, if you can score 250 or more,

that will push Karen to The Edge.

It is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

We are looking for £250 or more.

Well, I think you are going to be past 250.

-Oh, get past that danger zone.

-Get past it! Yes!

-Oh!

Just past that danger zone.

That roll scores you £650.

Let's put that on the board.

APPLAUSE

So, after the second roll...

Jodie, you have £1,400.

Karen, just a pound.

So, Karen, you have to hit The Edge.

-Are you ready?

-Always ready, Mark.

Good luck. It is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

That's past. Is it going to slow down in time?

-Slow down!

-No.

Oh!

I'm sorry, Karen, that roll earns you nothing.

So that means that you're going to be leaving us.

But you still have a choice.

Do you want to keep that danger zone where it is or,

based on what you just rolled, would you like to move it?

I'd like to move it to the £10, please.

Can we move that danger zone down to £10, please?

That is gone from your lane, Jodie, to be replaced by a pound.

That is very nice of you.

-Jodie, isn't she nice?

-She is very nice.

-Well, Jodie, time to get some more money in the bank.

-Hopefully.

It is time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, this is fast. Using the barrier, maybe, there to slow it down.

Oh, it is slowing down.

Is it going to stop on The Edge?

Oh!

-Do you know what, Jodie? It was worth a try, wasn't it?

-It was.

I'm afraid that roll scores you...nothing.

So, with the three rolls added together...

Jodie, you have £1,400.

And, Karen, just £1.

So that means, Jodie, you are through to today's final.

Please return to the podiums.

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

so I'm afraid you are leaving here with nothing.

-But you went for it, didn't you?

-I did, I did.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-Had a great day. Thank you, Mark.

-You've been a great contestant.

-Thank you.

-Karen, everybody!

APPLAUSE

Jodie, congratulations, you made it to the final...

-I know. I can't believe it.

-..where you are going to be playing for all

the money you have earned today.

A total of £2,650!

APPLAUSE

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

-Go to Vegas.

-Go to Vegas?! And lose it all?

-Yeah.

Excellent. Why Vegas?

Well, I was supposed to go a couple of years ago with all my family,

but I wasn't old enough, so I feel like I have missed out.

So we are all going to go next year for my dad's 50th birthday.

So, hopefully, I'll put it towards that.

Excellent. I love it. It is the final.

And we are shutting down one more lane.

Which leaves only the red lane.

We have removed the cash values from that lane, leaving only

The Edge, which is now worth all the money you have earned today.

Stop your ball on The Edge in the final and you'll win £2,650.

But go over the edge...and you get nothing.

But you have a chance to make it easy 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 not three but four correct answers.

You'll have 75 seconds to answer as many questions as you can.

-Good luck, Jodie.

-Thank you.

Let's put 75 seconds on the clock.

Your time will start when I've read

the first question.

Name the four words

that complete the common English proverb -

"You can lead a horse to water, but you..."

"Can't take the water to the horse."

Sorry, that's wrong.

Name four of the original Monty Python cast members

that performed live at the O2 in 2014.

Pass.

Name the four consonants in the word separate.

-S, P, T, R.

-Correct.

Name four of the countries

that used the euro

when it was first introduced in 1999.

Em...

France, Spain,

Germany

-and...Ireland?

-Correct.

Name the four herbs mentioned in the ballad

Scarborough Fair.

Pass.

Name for footballers who have won over

100 cups for England.

Pass.

Name the four words in the Police song

Every Breath You Take

that follow the line "Every claim you stake."

Pass.

Name the four animal characters from

The Wind In The Willows

that are mentioned by name over 100 times.

Pass.

Name the four months with the most letters.

-January, February...

-Sorry, that's wrong.

Name the four words that complete the line

from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet -

"Oh, Romeo, Romeo..."

-"Wherefore art thou, Romeo?"

-Correct.

Just in time with that last one.

So, Jodie, you answered three questions correctly.

-I'm happy with that.

-Here are the ones you missed.

The saying goes...

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."

The herbs in the ballad Scarborough Fair -

parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

England players with 100 caps -

Shilton, Beckham, Gerrard, Moore, Cole, Charlton, Wright and Lampard.

Wow, what a team that would have made.

The Police lyric was... "I'll be watching you."

Rat, Mole, Badger, Toad in The Wind Of The Willows.

And the months with the most

letters are February, September, November and December.

So, you got three correct.

See what that score has done to The Edge.

Let's take to The Lanes for the final time!

APPLAUSE

So, Jodie, every one of your correct answers increases

the size of your edge.

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

That is one,

two,

three.

That is your final edge.

How confident are you of hitting it?

Mixed emotions about it, really.

Because it is a bit close still to the final edge.

-Does it look very small from where you are?

-It does.

Well, you now have a choice to make.

You can roll for the full £2,650 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 of the money - £1,325.

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 have rounded up to £884.

So, what are you thinking, Jodie? How many rolls would you like?

-I'm thinking I want to go for two.

-Why two?

Because if I get it wrong the first time,

I kind of know where I went wrong.

So, Jodie, you're giving yourself two chances to win...£1,325!

APPLAUSE

Now, Jodie, remember,

you have rolled this far once before in the game,

so you can do it.

-I wish you the best of luck.

-Thank you.

-It is time to take on The Edge.

For £1,325...

..let's roll.

Oh, good tactics.

Oh, is this going to be fast enough?

Has it got enough pace? I don't think so.

So, Jodie,

that came up short. It was a good first marker, though.

So, Jodie, you have used one of your two rolls.

-Are you ready for your second roll?

-Yeah.

It is time to take on The Edge.

For £1,325, for the final time, let's roll.

Good luck, Jodie.

Well, it has got pace.

-Keep going. Keep going.

-Come on, come on, come on!

-Just a little bit more.

-Come on, come on!

Oh! Jodie, I'm sorry.

APPLAUSE

-If it'd just gone a little bit more.

-I know!

-Oh, no. Don't be angry.

Don't give me a kung fu chop or anything.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-I have.

I am absolutely gutted.

-I really hope you get a chance to get to Vegas.

-So do I.

You weren't able to hit your final edge,

so, sadly, you are going home empty-handed.

-SHE SIGHS

-Never mind.

Well, we will be back next time with more new contestants pushing

themselves to The Edge.

Why? Because that's how we roll. Bye-bye now!