Episode 23 The Edge

APPLAUSE

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 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 Andrea.

I'm a finance assistant from Middlesbrough,

and I'm a passionate Middlesbrough Football Club supporter.

I'm Ben, I'm from Essex,

and I'm a business development assistant.

And I'd like to win some money to put towards my wedding next year.

I'm Tasha, I'm 30, from Cardiff,

and I'm a theatre stage manager.

I'm Rhys, I'm from Barry in South Wales,

and I'm a data-protection officer.

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Guys, welcome to the show, I wish you the 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 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 toward you.

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

The first player to release their ball gets the first choice of lane.

So, the best brains get the best lanes.

Good luck. Fingers on buzzers.

Name the ship but took the pilgrims from Plymouth to Massachusetts...

-Tasha?

-The Mayflower.

That's correct.

To Massachusetts in 1620.

Name the famous sister of actor Warren Beatty.

Andrea?

Oh, it's gone, sorry.

It was Shirley MacLaine.

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

Name the county where you'd find the town Taunton.

Rhys.

-Somerset.

-That's correct.

Andrea, you're back in play.

Name the charity supergroup that in 1984 released

Do They Know It's Christmas?

Rhys.

-Band Aid.

-That's correct.

Name the hard protective coating found on human teeth.

-Andrea.

-Enamel.

That's right, it was enamel.

Name the fruit that has the varieties

Fuji, Jazz and Braeburn.

Rhys.

-Apple.

-That's correct.

-You need one more correct answer to get first choice of lane.

-OK.

Name the US president

whose portrait has appeared on the 20 bill since 1928.

-Ben.

-Abraham Lincoln.

Sorry, it was Andrew Jackson.

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

Name the famous actress born Norma Jean Mortenson.

-Rhys.

-Marilyn Monroe.

-Correct. Well done, Rhys!

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You get first choice of lane.

Now, the shortest lane rolls first.

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

You've all tried the lanes out before the show,

so the big question is, which one do you want, Rhys?

-I think I'm going to go for blue.

-Why the blue?

Because I'll get to see what the person in green does first

and, also, it's not as long as the other two,

so I fancy my chances better on that one.

So you'll roll second on the blue lane.

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Three lanes still up for grabs.

We've reset the podiums, fingers on buzzers.

Give the nationality of the inventor of the Rubik's Cube.

-Andrea.

-Hungarian.

That's right, it was Hungarian.

Name the number of the Apollo mission

which saw man first land on the moon.

-Andrea.

-11.

That's correct.

Name the TV show with the characters Miranda Hobbes and Carrie Bradshaw.

-Ben.

-Sex And The City.

Correct.

Name the thing most commonly sold at the floating markets of Amsterdam.

-Ben.

-Tulips.

That's correct, I can accept tulips or flowers.

Name the fairytale written by Hans Christian Andersen...

-Ben.

-Little Mermaid.

Correct. And well interrupted.

Name the island that was awarded the George Cross for bravery

during World War II.

-Andrea.

-Malta.

That's correct.

Andrea, Ben - level pegging.

Next correct answer from either of you,

you get the next choice of lane.

Name the colour found in the innermost circle

of an official archery...

-Andrea.

-Gold.

I can accept that - it was gold or yellow. Well done, Andrea!

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-On archery targets.

So, you released your ball second, you get next choice of lane.

You've got a choice of green, yellow, or red. What do you fancy?

In practice earlier, I got the edge on the green.

But I'm scared that if I go over, I'm going to go out.

-So, I'm going to go for the yellow.

-The yellow.

I wish you luck. Andrea, you'll be rolling third on the yellow lane.

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

Name the former US politician who was known as The Governator.

-Ben.

-Arnold Schwarzenegger.

I'll be back. That's correct, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Give the number of hours in six days.

-Ben.

-144?

That's right, Ben - correct!

Name the pop star who performed at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards

alongside Robin Thicke.

-Ben.

-Miley Cyrus.

That's correct.

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

Name the shape that appears 24 times on a backgammon board.

-Ben.

-Triangle.

-That's correct, well done, Ben!

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You get third choice of lane.

Two remain - you've got a choice of green or red.

I think I'll go for the red lane.

The red lane, get in! I like it!

Why the red lane?

-During practice I had a nasty habit of overthrowing the ball.

-Right.

I need to ensure that I score.

Well, listen, Ben - you'll roll fourth on the red lane.

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This is a very unusual situation, Tasha,

being left with the green lane. Are you happy with that?

Erm, I would have gone for the blue or the yellow if I'd had the choice.

But we'll see what happens with the green.

How did you do on the green lane in practice?

I think it was a case of 50-50.

Well, I hope you get slightly more than 50.

You'll roll first on the green 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 stones are now activated.

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

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

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Oh, yes. Stop your ball on the edge to win that money.

Go over the edge, and you get nothing.

Now, 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.

The shortest lane rolls first and will be setting the score to beat.

Tasha, are you happy about setting the target?

I think I would have preferred not to go first,

but I think I'm going to try and get to the edge

and make it a bit harder for these three.

-Yeah, you get it out the way first, don't you?

-Yeah.

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

Let's roll.

Oh. Is it too fast? Slow down.

She's looking good.

Oh...

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I thought for sure it was going to land on the edge there.

So that means that roll scores nothing.

You said you were going to make it harder for them -

-you've made it easier for them!

-But it's not out of the game yet.

They've got to go over the edge as well.

You're not out of the game yet.

-Three rolls left, anything can happen.

-Yeah.

Rhys, you'll roll second, on the blue lane.

To go through to the next round, all you have to do

is get it on the £1 zone, which starts right at your feet.

But I'm hoping you might go for a bit more than that.

Yeah, I'm not going to be happy with £1.

-Got to build up the bank if I can, so...

-Excellent.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Oh, it's quite fast.

Oh, this is good.

This is looking good, yes.

£600, Rhys. Well done.

-Let's get that on your board.

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That means, of course, you're through to the next round.

Andrea, you're rolling third on the yellow lane.

Like Rhys, as long as you keep it on the lane, you'll be through.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Straightaway it's got good pace.

It's definitely more than £1.

Slowing down.

£250, Andrea. Well done.

-Let's get that on the board.

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Are you happy with that?

It's cautious. Cautious play so I can get through to the next round.

So, Tasha, you've got to hope that Ben rolls off the edge,

-to keep you in the game.

-Yeah.

Ben, what are you thinking?

Are you going to play it tactically?

I need to.

I need to just survive this round.

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

-Thank you.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

The red lane is the toughest lane.

But, Ben, you're on the lane.

It's slowing down. Is it going to make it out of the £1 zone?

Is it?

Not quite.

So, Ben, you rolled a grand total of £1.

-Let's get that on the board.

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-Ben, you said you were going to play it tactically.

-Yeah.

Most importantly, you're through to the next round.

At the end of those rolls,

Rhys, you scored £600.

Andrea, you scored £250.

Ben, you scored £1.

And, Tasha, you didn't score anything.

So that means Rhys, Andrea, Ben, you are through to the next round.

Please return to the podiums.

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Unfortunately, Tasha, you earned the least amount of money in that round,

-so you're going to leave with nothing.

-Never mind.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-I have, thank you.

-I've had a lovely afternoon.

-You've been a lovely contestant.

Tasha, everyone.

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Andrea, Ben, Rhys, you're through to the next round.

-Andrea, a Middlesbrough Football Club fan.

-I am, certainly am.

Best football team in the land - but I'm not biased or anything.

-Got to tell you that. So are you passionate?

-Absolutely.

I just live, drink, eat football.

I mean, let's face it, ladies and gentlemen,

it is the only football club in the land, isn't it?

The only one where all the fans come from the immediate area.

-Exactly.

-Exactly.

-Exactly.

Come on, the Boro.

-Ben, so you're getting married?

-Yes.

-And how did you propose to your fiancee?

-I didn't.

-You didn't?

My fiancee proposed to me on our anniversary.

-She started reading me a poem that she'd made...

-AUDIENCE SIGHS

-..and she popped the question.

-And what did you say?

-Of course, "Yes."

-Straightaway?

-Straightaway.

Excellent, well done, Ben.

Rhys, so, a data-protection officer.

-Yes.

-What did you do before that?

Erm, well, many years ago I worked in a theme park in Florida.

-What were you doing?

-I worked at the UK pavilion

and had to dress up as a customary British person.

Oh, what did you have on?

Grey knickerbockers,

white socks, knee-length,

-and black shoes with a buckle.

-So you said "typical English",

I thought you were going to say, like, a string vest,

trousers and a hankie on your head.

-Maybe they've updated it by now, I'm not sure.

-Maybe next time.

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

So, Andrea, you have £250.

Ben, you have just £1.

And, Rhys, you have £600.

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 up to £950

could become a danger zone.

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

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 food and drink said to symbolise

Jesus Christ at the Holy Communion.

-Ben?

-Bread and wine.

That's correct.

Name the two films for which Jodie Foster won Best Actress Oscars.

-Rhys?

-The Accused, Silence Of The Lambs.

That's correct, well done.

Name the two UK cities

which have been the European Capital of Culture.

-Andrea?

-Liverpool and Glasgow.

That's correct.

Give the first names of the TV comedy double act Little and Large.

-Andrea?

-Syd and Eddie.

That's right, it was Eddie Large and Syd Little.

Give the names for male and female cattle.

Ben?

-Cow and...bull.

-BUZZER

I'm sorry, Ben, you were just out of time there. It WAS cow and bull.

You're frozen out for the next question, Ben.

Name the two identical men dressed as schoolboys

in Lewis Carroll's Through The Looking-Glass,

And What Alice Found There.

-Andrea?

-Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

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

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

Give the first names of the two male members of ABBA.

-Andrea?

-Benny and Bjorn.

Yes, well done.

-APPLAUSE

-You release your ball first,

which means you'll face no danger zones.

-Are you an ABBA fan?

-No.

No?

So, you can have any lane you want - blue, yellow, or red.

What do you fancy?

-I'll go for the blue lane, please.

-Why the blue?

Because I think I'll probably get a bit more distance

than I did on the yellow lane,

cos I was being too cautious on the yellow lane.

OK, excellent.

You'll roll first on the blue lane.

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

Name the two types of mythical creatures

that Jacob and Edward transform into

in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series.

-Ben?

-Vampires and...werewolves.

That's correct.

Name the two largest football stadiums in Manchester.

-Rhys?

-The Etihad and Old Trafford.

That's correct.

Name the lead actor and actress in the 1999 movie Notting Hill.

-Ben?

-Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.

That's right, it was.

Name the two longest-serving Radio 1 Breakfast Show presenters.

-Rhys?

-Tony Blackburn, Chris Moyles.

That's correct, well done.

Name the two months containing four syllables.

-Rhys?

-December, November.

I'm sorry, it was "January, February."

You're frozen out for the next question.

Ben, you don't have to answer this.

Name the wife and daughter of the US President Bill Clinton.

-Ben?

-Chelsea and Hillary.

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

Name the two royals who gave their names to the V&A Museum. Rhys?

Victoria and Albert.

That's correct.

We're neck-and-neck. One more correct answer from either of you

and you get the next choice of lane.

Name the two artists who collaborated

on the 2003 single Crazy In Love.

-Ben?

-Jay Z and Beyonce.

That's correct. Well done, Ben!

-APPLAUSE

-You released your ball second,

that means you get next choice of lane and one danger zone.

Which lane would you like, Ben?

I think I'll stick to the red lane.

I like it. This man has no fear.

So why the red lane?

I'm starting to find my range on it

and it's going to help me in the final round.

Excellent. You'll roll third on the red lane.

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OK, Rhys, you've been left with the yellow lane

and also two danger zones.

Well, the danger zones aren't great, but...

I'm reasonably happy with the yellow lane.

Probably would have chosen the yellow lane had I won that last one, yeah.

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

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Andrea, Ben, Rhys, it's time to take to the lanes!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

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.

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You 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.

Andrea, you're rolling first down the blue lane

and you'll face no danger zones.

-That's got to be a bit of a relief, hasn't it?

-Sure is.

Exactly.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Wait a minute. Oh, is this too fast, Andrea?

It's looking very fast.

Slow down.

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AUDIENCE GROANS

What happened?

-Overdid it.

-You did.

-It was like a cannonball. Zoom!

-LAUGHTER

But don't worry, you still have one roll left.

Never give up.

That roll scores...nothing.

Rhys, you're rolling second down the yellow lane

and you're going to face two danger zones.

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

They're moving up and down your lane.

Soon as you press that button, they'll stop. Good luck.

They've stopped on £100 and £950.

So they're now removed from your lane and replace by just £1.

-Best of luck, Rhys.

-Thank you.

-It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

We're away. I think we've got past the first danger zone.

Now we want you to slow down.

This is looking good.

-APPLAUSE

-£500, Rhys.

Let's get that on your board.

That's a great score for your first roll.

Set a marker for the next one, maybe.

Absolutely.

Ben, you ready?

As ready as I'll ever be.

Well, you'll have one danger zone to face.

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

Good luck, Ben.

It's stopped on £400, so that's removed from your lane

and replaced with just £1.

Are you happy with that?

It's not too tragic.

OK, Ben, it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Oh...

Keep going. Yes.

We're out of the £1 zone.

And that roll scores...£250.

-Let's get that on the board!

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-Not a bad start.

-It's respectable.

-Respectable.

Before everyone rolls again, let's look at what you've earned so far.

Rhys, you've earned £500,

Ben, 250 and Andrea,

still to get off the mark.

Andrea, you've got to score...

at least £250

to have a chance of going through to the next round.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

-Oh, no.

-Too fast again.

Oh...

-Andrea, you don't know your own strength.

-I don't.

I'm sorry, that roll scores nothing.

SHE LAUGHS

And, of course, that means, Andrea,

we know now that you're not going through to the next round.

So, Rhys - it's the perfect opportunity for you

to bank some more money.

Remember, there's £2,000 available if you hit the edge.

Are you going to go for it?

I'm going to go a bit closer hopefully, this time, yes.

-Just, please, do me a favour, avoid those danger zones.

-I will.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

It's got some speed. It's run well.

Oh, it's slowing down, it's slowing down!

-Oh!

-AUDIENCE GROANS

Oh, Rhys! That was so close!

Oh, so nearly hit the edge.

So that means, with that roll, you've scored £1!

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-Pesky, pesky danger zones.

-Yep.

But, on the plus side, you know you're through to the next round.

-Well done, Rhys.

-Thank you.

So, Ben. Are you going to put some extra money in the bank?

From this point, I can't lose,

-so I might as well go for the highest amount possible.

-Excellent.

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

Let's roll.

Let's put some money in the bank, Ben.

Here we go, get out of the pound.

Please!

-No!

-AUDIENCE GROANS

Well, Ben...

You DID put some money in the bank!

-You put £1 in there!

-APPLAUSE

So with the two rolls added together, Rhys, you scored £501.

Ben, you scored 251.

And, Andrea, you didn't score anything.

Which means, Rhys, Ben - you're through to the next round.

Please return to the podiums.

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Oh, Andrea - you earned the least amount of money in that round,

which means you'll be leaving here with nothing.

We're used to nil, aren't we? Being Middlesbrough FC fans.

Yeah, nil's me favourite. Middlesbrough Nil, they call us.

You always get nil. Exactly. Have you enjoyed yourself?

It's been absolutely terrific. It's been brilliant, yeah.

-You've been a great contestant, thanks for coming along.

-Thank you.

-Andrea, everybody!

-APPLAUSE

Ben, Rhys - congratulations, you're through to the next round.

-Well done!

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

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

So, Ben, you now have...

And, Rhys, you have...

That money is safely banked for the final,

should you manage to get there.

Round Three.

Now, 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 occupations of the men in the nursery rhyme

Rub-A-Dub-Dub.

-Ben.

-Butcher, baker, candlestick maker.

That's correct.

Name the three double-figure numbers

that can be given as scores in a game of tennis.

-Rhys.

-15, 30...

and 40.

That's correct, well done!

Give the three words that make up

the multimedia data storage abbreviation DVD.

Ben.

Digital...

video disc.

Yes, we can accept that.

You could have also said digital versatile disc.

Name the three words from the Nato phonetic alphabet

for the letters D, A, Y.

-Rhys.

-Delta, Alpha, Yankee.

That's correct.

Name the three months that begin with J.

-Ben.

-June, July, January.

That's correct.

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

Name three words that make up the extraterrestrial abbreviation UFO.

-Ben.

-Unidentified flying object.

That's correct, well done, Ben!

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Congratulations, Ben. You've released your ball first,

which means you get first choice of lane.

And, in this round, you'll roll first whichever lane you choose.

Because, after you roll,

you get to place a danger zone on Rhys's lane,

making it as difficult as possible for him.

Yellow or red? Which one you going to go for?

I think I'll mix up a bit and go for yellow.

So, Ben, that means you'll be rolling first on the yellow lane.

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Rhys, you've been left with the red lane. You happy with that?

Yeah, I think it's a few feet difference,

but I'm sure if I can get it towards the middle again, I'll be doing fine.

So, Rhys - you'll be rolling second, down the red lane.

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Ben, Rhys - it's time to take to the lanes!

APPLAUSE

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.

-AUDIENCE: Whoo!

But 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 through to the final.

But whoever earns the least from this round will be going home.

Ben, you'll roll first.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

So, we are off. This is very fast,

a little heavy-handed, I think.

-Yes, ooh!

-AUDIENCE GROANS

Well, Ben, you certainly went for it there.

-Didn't have an issue with distance there.

-Hmm, well...

You did! Never mind. That roll scores...

-But all is not lost. Two more rolls remain.

-Sure.

Ben, you now control a danger zone

and can put it anywhere on Rhys' lane, from £10, right up to 950.

Where would you like to put it?

On 550, please.

Why 550?

It seems far enough down to block any big money,

and it should force him into making an error or two.

So, 550 is lost from your lane, Rhys,

and replaced by just £1.

How do you feel about that danger zone?

Yes, in a nasty place for me, I think.

I've hit the centre a few times,

so I don't think he could have placed it anywhere better.

-Good luck, Rhys!

-Thank you, Mark.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

No messing. Straight off there, Rhys.

This is a fast one, where's it going to stop? Where is it going to stop?

Yes, past the danger zone! Ooh!

-APPLAUSE

-Well done!

That roll scored you £700! Let's get that on the board.

That danger zone didn't put you off, did it?

I got a bit nervous for a second, I've got to say.

So, after the first roll - Rhys, you scored £700.

Ben, you've yet score anything.

Any tactics now, any strategy?

Score big. It's my only option.

Well, remember, if you hit the edge, it's worth £3,000.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

You need a good score, Ben.

Oh?

This is not bad. Keep going!

Ah!

-£400, Ben.

-APPLAUSE

Not bad, let's get that on the board!

Ben, you now have a choice -

do you want to keep that danger zone where it is,

based on your last roll, or would you like to move it?

-I'd like to keep it in place.

-You're going to keep it there.

So, 550 is still being replaced by £1 on your lane, Rhys.

If you can match your previous roll of £700,

you're going to force Ben to the edge.

-I wish you the best of luck.

-Thank you.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

We're off and running.

It looks quite fast.

Is it too fast?

Slow down!

Oh, this is looking good!

-Wow!

-APPLAUSE

Rhys, that roll scores you £900.

-Let's get that on the board!

-APPLAUSE

That's an excellent roll.

So, after the second roll - Rhys, you have £1,600,

Ben, you have £400.

Ben, it's time for your third and final roll.

You haven't got any choice, you have to hit the edge.

It's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

And we're away.

Is it too fast? Slow down!

Slow down, please!

AUDIENCE GROANS

Hard lines, Ben.

I thought you'd got it there. I really did.

So, that means that roll scores nothing.

That means you won't be joining us in the final, unfortunately.

Now, do you want to keep that danger zone where it is,

based on what you just rolled,

or do you want to be kind and move it.

I'd like to move it to the £10, Mark.

Let's move that danger zone down to £10.

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That's very gentlemanly play there, Ben.

Rhys, for your third and final roll,

it's time to take on The Edge.

Let's roll.

Some would say the toughest lane,

but you've done well on it so far, Rhys.

It's too fast. It's too fast.

Yes, slow down!

AUDIENCE GROANS

Rhys, that roll scores you nothing - let's add that to your total.

So, with the three rolls added together,

Rhys has scored £1,600 and, Ben, you've scored £400.

That means, Rhys,

you'll take what you've earned through to today's final.

Congratulations. Please, return to the podium!

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Ben, I'm so sorry.

You earned the least amount of money in that round,

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

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-It's been really good fun.

-It's a lot harder than it looks.

-It certainly is.

-It's certainly a challenge.

-Well, you did a great job.

-Ben, everybody!

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Rhys, congratulations - you're through to the final!

Yeah, great, thanks.

You're going to play for the money you've earned today.

A total of £2,701.

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So, if you win, what would you do with the money?

-Well, maybe next summer go to France.

-Nice.

I worked on a campsite many years ago and I'd like to go back there.

It'd be, I think, 20 years since I last worked there.

-Rekindle some old memories?

-Yes, yeah, yeah.

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 win £2,701.

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 correct answers.

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

Let's put 75 seconds on the clock.

Your time will start

when I ask the first question.

Name the four Olympic swimming strokes.

Breaststroke, butterfly, crawl, backstroke.

Correct.

Name four actors that have played

the dual character of Batman and Bruce Wayne

in a live-action film.

Val Kilmer, George Clooney,

Christian Bale...

No, I'm stuck.

Pass.

Name four types of hand you can achieve

in a standard game of poker.

Pass.

Name the four words that complete

the common English proverb an apple a day...

Keeps the doctor away.

Correct.

Name four of London's Royal Parks.

Hyde Park, Kensington...

Pass.

Name the wife and three children of Homer Simpson.

Marge, Bart, Maggie...

And...

Pass it, yeah.

Name the four consonants in the word badger.

C...

I'm sorry, it's wrong.

Name four solo UK number one singles by Madonna.

Pass.

Name the four Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.

Pass.

Oh, I'm sorry - you're out of time.

That was so close, on so many questions.

However, you answered two questions correctly.

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The ones you missed are...

Batman!

Well, the big ones you missed were Adam West, Michael Keaton.

Poker hands. Well, there were lots.

Let's see, you could have had four of a kind, full house,

royal flush...

Royal Parks in London.

You got two, but you could have also had Greenwich Park, Regent's Park...

Homer Simpson's family.

Lisa was the one you missed.

-D'oh!

-LAUGHTER

I asked you to name the consonants in badger.

The pressure must've got to you, because you said C.

Madonna number ones. Well, there were loads.

You could have had Into The Groove, Papa Don't Preach, True Blue...

The Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.

They were Leonardo, Rafael, Michelangelo and Donatello.

So, you got two correct.

To see what that score's done to the edge,

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

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Every one of your correct answers increases the size of your edge.

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

That's one...

two.

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-Well, Rhys - that's your final edge.

How confident are you of hitting it?

I think I can hit it.

How quickly, I'm not sure.

Well, you now have a choice to make.

You can roll for the full £2,701 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,

which we've rounded up to £1,351.

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 are calling £901.

So, what are you thinking, Rhys?

How many balls would you like?

I'd love to go for the one,

but I didn't do well enough with my questions,

so I think I'm going to have to go for the three.

So, Rhys, you're giving yourself three chances...

to win £901!

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-I wish you the best of luck.

-Thanks, Mark.

It's time to take on The Edge.

For £901...

..let's roll.

We're away.

Is this going to land?

Is it too fast?

It's slowing down, it's slowing down!

AUDIENCE GROANS

So very close, great first roll.

-Well, you can use it as a marker for the second one.

-Yeah.

It's time to take on The Edge.

For £901, let's roll.

We're off.

Is this going to be the one?

Oh, keep going.

It's slowing down.

AUDIENCE GROANS

Not quite strong enough with that one.

One too fast, one too slow.

-Let's get one in the middle.

-Yeah.

-Good luck.

-Thanks.

It's time to take on The Edge.

For £901, for the final time,

let's roll.

This is the one.

You can do it, come on!

No.

Keep going.

It's losing speed...

-Oh, Rhys!

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Rhys, you made the right choice. There was nothing else you could do.

It's just with answering the two questions,

-it made it difficult, didn't it?

-It differently did, yeah, yeah.

You've been a great contestant.

-Have you enjoyed yourself?

-I've had a lovely day, thanks very much, Mark.

Oh, thanks, Rhys.

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 new contestants pushing themselves to the edge.

Why? Because that's how we roll.

-Bye-bye now!

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