0:00:17 > 0:00:20Hello, I'm Mark Williams and welcome to The Link
0:00:20 > 0:00:22where knowing the answers is only half the battle.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25To win this game you have to find the link between the answers.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28Three teams are hoping to make the right connections
0:00:28 > 0:00:31but only one of them can be in today's final.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35Let's see who's talented, tough and together.
0:00:38 > 0:00:42I'm Ann, I'm from Carlisle. I teach animal care and this is my friend.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45I'm Craig, I'm a box office manager and I'm also from Carlisle.
0:00:48 > 0:00:52- And the link is you're friends. - For a very long time.- Yeah.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56Good, that's what friends are for. Ann, you said that you spent
0:00:56 > 0:00:59three weeks living on World War II rations?
0:00:59 > 0:01:03- Three months.- Three months! So, why did you do that?
0:01:03 > 0:01:05Why did you submit yourself to that?
0:01:05 > 0:01:08I'm obsessed by the 1940s, I thought it's a good way
0:01:08 > 0:01:12of losing weight and it would save on shopping bills
0:01:12 > 0:01:15but I was that hungry at the end I just kept buying more food.
0:01:17 > 0:01:23- OK, I admire your pluck though. - Thank you.- Ann and Craig, welcome.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Lisl and Simon, tell us about yourselves.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30I'm Lisl, I'm a full-time mum-of-two from Kent and this is my neighbour.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34I'm Simon, I'm an accounts receivable manager and I'm also from Kent.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36And the link is you're neighbours.
0:01:37 > 0:01:42One of the finest links known to man and womankind, of course.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47Now, I read that you spent Christmas in a theme park. Is that right?
0:01:47 > 0:01:49- Couple years ago.- Yeah. - What was that like?
0:01:49 > 0:01:52Because I know lots of people watching would think that's
0:01:52 > 0:01:55probably the best possible way to spend Christmas.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58I think the kids enjoyed it more, but it was good fun.
0:01:58 > 0:02:03- OK, Lisl and Simon, welcome. - Thank you.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Ben and Gary, tell us about yourselves.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08I'm Ben, I'm a cash desk manager at a casino and I'm from Devon
0:02:08 > 0:02:09and this is my best friend.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14I'm Gary and I'm from north London and I'm an event manager.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16And the link is best friends.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Gary, you get the giggles at concerts.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23- I get the giggles anywhere. - Do you?- Yes.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26What's your theory on the giggles?
0:02:26 > 0:02:29- I think it's because I know what he's thinking.- Oh, right.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32And we always go together and something will happen
0:02:32 > 0:02:35maybe in the far distance, he'll see it the same time as me
0:02:35 > 0:02:39and I can just feel, I can just see him jigging up and down
0:02:39 > 0:02:42and that sets me off and I can't stop.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- It can be very embarrassing, can't it?- Yes.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Although Stephen Fry once said, when we all got the giggles on set
0:02:47 > 0:02:51once on Gormenghast, "It's very cleansing, isn't it?"
0:02:51 > 0:02:52- It is, isn't it?- Cleansing.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56Do you know what I mean? Good, welcome all. Now, pay attention.
0:02:56 > 0:03:03Here are six cash pods containing amounts ranging from £125 to £2,000.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06The more cash in the pod, the more links holding it.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09What you have to do is cut the links holding the pods
0:03:09 > 0:03:13until they drop into your bank and here's how you cut the links.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16I'm going to ask you four questions
0:03:16 > 0:03:19and you have to work out what links the answers.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22If you can find that link from the first answer alone,
0:03:22 > 0:03:24you'll be able to cut four links.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28If you spot it after the second answer, you can cut three links,
0:03:28 > 0:03:31then two, then one.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33And, of course, the link here is...
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- ALL:- Comics.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37Let's cut that link.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42You need to bank as much as you can because the team with
0:03:42 > 0:03:47the least amount of money at the end of this round will be going home.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48Let's play The Link.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Stand by, Round One. For four links...
0:03:55 > 0:03:58..what is the first name of the female jockey turned
0:03:58 > 0:04:00broadcaster with the surname...
0:04:00 > 0:04:02- BUZZER - Craig?
0:04:02 > 0:04:03Clare?
0:04:03 > 0:04:06..with the surname Balding? Clare...
0:04:06 > 0:04:07is correct.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10There's your first clue. Ann and Craig, what's the link?
0:04:10 > 0:04:13OK, what can that be? Apart from a girl's name.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- Girl's name, actresses, maybe?- Could be.
0:04:15 > 0:04:20- There's a county Clare in Northern Ireland.- Is there? Didn't know that.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22That's a bit kind of off the wall. Shall we go for that?
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- Yeah, we'll say Ireland. - We'll go for Irish counties.- Right.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29With the recommendation that it's a bit off the wall,
0:04:29 > 0:04:33therefore a good idea, is the link Irish counties?
0:04:35 > 0:04:37- Oh, my gosh!- Well done!
0:04:37 > 0:04:40APPLAUSE
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Yeah, that's correct.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44The remaining clues were...
0:04:47 > 0:04:50- Off the wall's a recommendation, then.- Yep.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53And because you got the answer right on the first clue,
0:04:53 > 0:04:56you can now cut four links.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Well, I'm inclined to just grab some money.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00- I thought bank what we can.- Yeah.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03I thought we could get rid of the four links on 750?
0:05:03 > 0:05:07- Yeah, let's do that. - We'll try and get some money in.- OK.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09OK, well, you're not trying to get some money in,
0:05:09 > 0:05:14you are because we're cutting the four links on the £750 pod.
0:05:19 > 0:05:20So, those four links cut.
0:05:22 > 0:05:27And that arabesques its way into your bank, Ann and Craig.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Everyone's back in the game for four links.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Due to his power and splendour,
0:05:34 > 0:05:38the French King Louis XIV became widely known as the...
0:05:38 > 0:05:40- BUZZER - Ann.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- Sun?- ..as the what King?
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Sun King is correct.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49Sun, there's your first clue. What's the link, Ann and Craig?
0:05:49 > 0:05:51I'm thinking newspapers.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55- Yeah, could be. What else could it...- Solar system.- Yeah.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59Sun. I can't think of anything else it could be apart from...
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Newspapers.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Is the link newspapers?
0:06:05 > 0:06:07No.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Everyone's back in play. Stand by for three links.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14In snooker, which colour ball is worth four points?
0:06:14 > 0:06:15- BUZZER - Craig.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Brown.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Brown's right.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Sun. Brown. What's the link?
0:06:21 > 0:06:26- Sun and brown.- Tan? No. - Suntan, brown tan?- No.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- We need to think of something. - Brown sauce. No, it can't be.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33- We have to say something. - Let's say tan.- Tan.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35- As in suntan.- Right.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Is the link tan?
0:06:40 > 0:06:42No.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44For two links,
0:06:44 > 0:06:50which of the seven deadly sins shares its name with a mammal?
0:06:50 > 0:06:52- BUZZER - Ann.
0:06:52 > 0:06:53Sloth.
0:06:53 > 0:06:54Correct.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56What's the link?
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- I think they're all bears. - Is there a sun bear?
0:06:59 > 0:07:02I think there is, I hope there is.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Well, I've never heard of it but if you want to say it.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Oh, I don't know now but I'm going to say it.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- There's definitely a brown bear. - Yeah, shall we say bear?
0:07:09 > 0:07:11OK, is the link bear?
0:07:13 > 0:07:16APPLAUSE
0:07:18 > 0:07:20And the last clue was polar.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26Sun bear is the smallest species of bear.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Brown bear, the sloth's a species of bear
0:07:29 > 0:07:31and, of course, polar bear.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34OK, right, how'd you want to use your two links?
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- 300?- Yeah, go on.- 300.
0:07:37 > 0:07:42You're going to take two links from the 300 pod, there it goes.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46Do you like the stuff that's over your side?
0:07:46 > 0:07:49APPLAUSE
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Ann and Craig now have £1,050 in their bank.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Lisl and Simon have yet to decide how much they're going to
0:07:56 > 0:08:01put in their bank and similarly Ben and Gary also have naught.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03For four links...
0:08:05 > 0:08:10..which is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City?
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- BUZZER - Simon.
0:08:12 > 0:08:13Manhattan?
0:08:13 > 0:08:14No.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16- BUZZER - Craig.
0:08:16 > 0:08:17Brooklyn?
0:08:17 > 0:08:18Is correct.
0:08:20 > 0:08:21First clue, what's the link?
0:08:21 > 0:08:24Apart from being a borough in New York, the only other thing
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- I know about Brooklyn is that it's one...- Victoria Beckham's children.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- Yeah, have they got four kids though?- Three boys and a girl.- Oh.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Four. Yeah, shall we say that?
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- It's the only other thing I think Brooklyn could mean.- Yeah.
0:08:35 > 0:08:40Yeah, we'll say they're the kids of Victoria and David Beckham.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44Is the link Victoria and David Beckham's children?
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Correct.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49APPLAUSE
0:08:52 > 0:08:54The remaining clues were...
0:08:57 > 0:08:59How do you want to use your four links?
0:08:59 > 0:09:01- I think we should take the...- Yeah.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04We'll take the two small amounts, 125 and 500, please.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06OK.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Let's cut the one link on the 125.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12APPLAUSE
0:09:14 > 0:09:15And the three on the 500.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25APPLAUSE
0:09:27 > 0:09:31That means with £1,675,
0:09:31 > 0:09:35you are guaranteed to go through to the next round.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38However, Lisl and Simon, Ben and Gary,
0:09:38 > 0:09:43there are still £3,000 to play for on the screen.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46You are all back in play for four links, stand by.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52What is the professional surname of Keith Chegwin's elder sister
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Janice who was a DJ...
0:09:54 > 0:09:56- BUZZER - Ann.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57Long?
0:09:57 > 0:10:01..and broadcaster, yes. Janice Long.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04What's the link?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Well, that could be so many things.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10Could be like widths or sizes, dimensions.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11Dimensions.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Is the link dimensions?
0:10:15 > 0:10:17No, it's not.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Your next question for three links.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23Which pole sits in Antarctica?
0:10:23 > 0:10:24- BUZZER - Ben.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26South.
0:10:26 > 0:10:27That is correct.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33So, long, south. Two clues, what's the link?
0:10:33 > 0:10:38The globe longitude going round south...pole?
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- That's what I would've thought. - Can you think of anything else?
0:10:41 > 0:10:44The globe? The globe.
0:10:45 > 0:10:50Is the link the globe?
0:10:51 > 0:10:53No.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Right. Everyone's back in play, stand by.
0:10:57 > 0:11:03For two links, which holiday is known in Spanish as Navidad?
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- BUZZER - Lisl.
0:11:06 > 0:11:07Christmas.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Christmas is correct.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13Long. South. Christmas. Lisl and Simon, what's the link?
0:11:13 > 0:11:18- Islands.- I like it.- Shall we go with that?- Let's go with it.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- He likes it.- Islands. - Is the link islands?
0:11:23 > 0:11:26APPLAUSE
0:11:26 > 0:11:30The remaining clue was Easter in the Pacific,
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Christmas in the Pacific as well.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35South, one of the New Zealand islands,
0:11:35 > 0:11:41the other one being North and Long Island in New York State.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Right, how do you want to use your two links?
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- I think we take two off the 2,000. - OK, yeah.- OK, why?
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Because still someone's got to get a perfect answer to win the
0:11:52 > 0:11:53two grand straight.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58Good stuff! Take the two links off the £2,000.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04You're all back in play for four links, stand by.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10Alfred Hitchcock's film, Psycho, was released in which year?
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- BUZZER - Craig.
0:12:13 > 0:12:161960.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17It's correct.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21That's your first clue.
0:12:21 > 0:12:26The thing is, could it be a year that something happened?
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- I was thinking that also.- It could mean anything to be honest.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- I can't even guess. - I can only think of decades.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37- What's the link, Ann and Craig? - Yeah, I mean, yeah.- Decades.
0:12:37 > 0:12:38Is the link decades?
0:12:40 > 0:12:44No, not up to your usual quality of answer and you're wrong.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Everyone's back in play for three links,
0:12:47 > 0:12:51the M60 forms the outer ring road of which city...
0:12:51 > 0:12:53- BUZZER - Birmingham.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55No.
0:12:55 > 0:12:56- BUZZER - Simon.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Manchester.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01The M60 forms the outer ring road of which city in the north of England?
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Manchester. Correct.
0:13:04 > 0:13:10- 1960. Manchester.- Manchester you've got obviously United and City.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13- 1960. - I don't know.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17Don't think the Munich disaster was then, I think it was before 1960.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- I don't know.- Busby babes.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24Is the link the Busby babes?
0:13:26 > 0:13:27No.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32For two links, the football league club that plays it's
0:13:32 > 0:13:35home games at Ewood Park is Black...
0:13:35 > 0:13:37- BUZZER - Simon.
0:13:37 > 0:13:38Burn Rovers.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40..is Blackburn Rovers, well finished, yes, perfect.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42Rovers.
0:13:42 > 0:13:441960. Manchester. Rovers.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46Coronation Street.
0:13:46 > 0:13:51Yes, Coronation Street is filmed in Manchester, started in 1960.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- Rovers Return.- Coronation Street.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57Is the link Coronation Street?
0:13:59 > 0:14:03APPLAUSE
0:14:03 > 0:14:06The remaining clue was Barlow.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10And Ken Barlow is the longest running character.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12How do you want to use your two links?
0:14:12 > 0:14:16- I don't know.- One from each would be safe, I think, but you say.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20- Yeah, do one from each then. - One link from each pod, please.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23One from the 1,000, leaving four.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27One from the 2,000, leaving three.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29For four links...
0:14:31 > 0:14:36..complete the title of The Doors' UK top ten hit, Light My...
0:14:36 > 0:14:37- BUZZER - Ben.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Fire.
0:14:39 > 0:14:45Correct, there it is. First clue, what's the link, Ben and Gary?
0:14:45 > 0:14:47- Well, fire could be elements... - Escapes?- ..couldn't it?
0:14:47 > 0:14:50- It could be escapes. - You're right, could be elements.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53It could be elements, couldn't it? It could be the four elements?
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- Let's go with that.- Shall we just go with that one?- Yeah.- OK.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58Elements.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Is the link the four elements?
0:15:03 > 0:15:05No.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08And your next question for three links is
0:15:08 > 0:15:13which month of the year is named after the Roman goddess Maia?
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- BUZZER - Simon.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17May.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20May is correct. Fire. May.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Lisl and Simon, what's the link?
0:15:25 > 0:15:28- Fire escape. Fire drill.- May.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Mayday. Fire day.
0:15:31 > 0:15:36- May, fire.- Bank holidays. - I don't know.- Engine?
0:15:36 > 0:15:40- Let's say anything.- Answer, please. - Engine.- What?- Engine.
0:15:40 > 0:15:41Is the link engine?
0:15:43 > 0:15:44Nope.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48All back in play for two links, stand by.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51Ghee is a form of which dairy product?
0:15:51 > 0:15:52- BUZZER - Gary.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54Butter.
0:15:54 > 0:15:55- Yes.- I've got something right!
0:15:55 > 0:15:57LAUGHTER
0:15:57 > 0:15:58Don't sound so surprised!
0:15:58 > 0:16:01Right, you need to get something else right now which is
0:16:01 > 0:16:06- the link between fire, May and butter.- Mayday.- Fire day.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- What's a fire day? Butter day?- OK, um...
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- Types of flower?- What's the link?
0:16:15 > 0:16:18- Say something. Types of flowers? - Types of flowers.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24Is the link types of flowers?
0:16:27 > 0:16:31No. Everyone back in play, stand by, your next question for one link.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34According to the legend, which type of mythical creature...
0:16:34 > 0:16:36- BUZZER - Ann.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39- Dragon?- ..did St George slay?
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Dragon is correct.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46Fire, May, butter, dragon - Ann and Craig, what's the link?
0:16:46 > 0:16:49- You said that because you know what it is, don't you?- Yeah.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53- Flies.- Is the link flies?
0:16:55 > 0:16:59Yep. firefly, mayfly, butterfly and dragonfly.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02How do you want to use your link?
0:17:03 > 0:17:08- Even it up and take one off the 1000. - OK. You want to even it up.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11So, let's have a bit of symmetry on the screen, please,
0:17:11 > 0:17:14by removing one link from the £1,000 pod.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19Leaving three on the twain.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21Are you ready? For four links, stand by.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28What type of creature was Paul who famously predicted the result...
0:17:28 > 0:17:31- BUZZER - Ben.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32Octopus.
0:17:32 > 0:17:37..who famously predicted the result of the 2010 World Cup matches?
0:17:37 > 0:17:39He was an octopus.
0:17:40 > 0:17:46- Where'd that come from?- No idea. - It was like bang!
0:17:46 > 0:17:48Certainty.
0:17:48 > 0:17:53OK, Ben and Gary, octopus is correct, what's the link?
0:17:53 > 0:17:55- Possibly sea creatures. - Sea creatures.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59- What else can be an octopus? - Bond films?- There's Octopussy.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Animals with eight legs.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06- Say something. - Eight-legged creatures.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Is the link eight-legged creatures?
0:18:14 > 0:18:18No. Right, OK, for three links.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22Which word precedes Limit in the title of a 1993...
0:18:22 > 0:18:24- BUZZER - Simon.
0:18:24 > 0:18:25City.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26No.
0:18:26 > 0:18:31Which word precedes Limit in the title of a 1993 UK hit by two...
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- BUZZER - Craig.
0:18:33 > 0:18:34No.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36No's right. No, yes.
0:18:38 > 0:18:43- Octopus. No. What's the link? - I have no idea.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47- Oh, wait a minute because well... - Well, what oh? Say it.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51Well, Bond films there's Octopussy and there's Dr No.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53Yeah. Shall we have James Bond?
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Well, it's the only thing that links the two,
0:18:55 > 0:18:57we're going to go for James Bond films.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59Is the link James Bond films?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Nope.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05All back in play.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09For two links, the London building nicknamed the Gherkin was
0:19:09 > 0:19:11designed by the architect Norman...
0:19:11 > 0:19:13- BUZZER - Ben.
0:19:13 > 0:19:14Foster.
0:19:16 > 0:19:22- Octopus. No. Foster.- Doctors. - Dr No, Dr Foster, Dr Octopus.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26- Doctors.- OK, is the link doctors?
0:19:29 > 0:19:32APPLAUSE
0:19:34 > 0:19:36You harried that, didn't you?
0:19:36 > 0:19:38OK, right, well, the remaining clue was...
0:19:40 > 0:19:44- Can you I just ask, because I don't know, who's Dr Octopus?- No idea.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46Sounds like an evil man.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50- Baddie in Spider-Man. - Oh, he's an enemy of Spider-Man.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53How do you want to use your two links?
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Right, we've only got two so I reckon one from each
0:19:55 > 0:19:58- because we can't really get anything.- No, I don't.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Oh, hang on, hang on, we've got a disagreement here.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04I think we should do one off 1000 and one off 2,000.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06That's what I said, one off each.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09- Oh, did you?- Yeah. - I wasn't listening, I never listen.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11I'm going to do what Ben and Gary said,
0:20:11 > 0:20:16let's cut one link from the 1,000 and one link from the 2,000.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20Good, I like it. For four links, you're all back in play. Stand by.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27What is 0.25 as a simple fraction?
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- BUZZER - Lisl.
0:20:30 > 0:20:31A quarter.
0:20:31 > 0:20:36A quarter, correct. Quarter, first clue, what's the link?
0:20:36 > 0:20:40I'm thinking of food as usual so I'm thinking burgers.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42Quarter pounder.
0:20:42 > 0:20:43Parts of a game,
0:20:43 > 0:20:46you have four quarters in an American football game.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47What's the link?
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- Periods, game periods. - OK, is the link game periods?
0:20:54 > 0:20:56No.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58For three links,
0:20:58 > 0:21:05Dover, Common and Black are all names for a species of which fish?
0:21:05 > 0:21:06- BUZZER - Craig.
0:21:06 > 0:21:07Sole.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Sole, correct.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13Quarter. Sole. Ann and Craig, what's the link?
0:21:13 > 0:21:14Well, what else is sole?
0:21:14 > 0:21:18Part of a shoe. Is a quarter part of a shoe?
0:21:18 > 0:21:20Is it? It could be but we don't know.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23- Shall we go for part of a shoe? - Yeah, yeah.- We'll say,
0:21:23 > 0:21:26we don't know what quarter is but we'll say part of a shoe.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28Is the link parts of a shoe?
0:21:30 > 0:21:33- APPLAUSE - Oh, my word.
0:21:35 > 0:21:36Yep, that's correct
0:21:36 > 0:21:40and the remaining clues were tongue and heel.
0:21:40 > 0:21:44The quarter covers the heel, the bit that goes round the back and joins
0:21:44 > 0:21:48the vamp, the sole underneath, the tongue, well,
0:21:48 > 0:21:51we know where that is and the heel, the bit you click.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53Right, three links.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56- Two off the 2,000.- OK. - And one off the 1,000.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58We'll take the one off the 1,000.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03And we'll take the two off the 2,000.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09Into your bank, swelling!
0:22:12 > 0:22:16Your total £3,675.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20We have one link remaining on the £1,000 pod.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25I urge you to concentrate.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28For four links...
0:22:30 > 0:22:33..in 1985, Dancing In The Street was the UK number one song
0:22:33 > 0:22:35for Mick Jagger duetting..
0:22:35 > 0:22:36- BUZZER - Simon.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38David Bowie.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40..duetting with which other musician?
0:22:41 > 0:22:46David Bowie, correct. David Bowie. That's your first clue.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49Lisl and Simon, what's the link?
0:22:52 > 0:22:54He's been in a couple of films, hasn't he?
0:22:57 > 0:23:01- Some must be the '70s. - What's the link?- Madame Tussauds?
0:23:01 > 0:23:03- Yeah.- They're in Madame Tussauds.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Is the link Madame Tussauds?
0:23:09 > 0:23:11No.
0:23:11 > 0:23:12But I was loving that, Lisl.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15Right.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Your next question's for three links, you have a clue,
0:23:18 > 0:23:22the Horseshoe, Fu Manchu and Toothbrush are all examples
0:23:22 > 0:23:23of which type...
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- BUZZER - Ann.- Moustache.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28The Horseshoe, Fu Manchu and Toothbrush are all examples of
0:23:28 > 0:23:29which type of facial feature?
0:23:29 > 0:23:31Moustache, correct.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35David Bowie. Moustache.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39- Um...- Ann and Craig, what's the link?
0:23:39 > 0:23:43You can get a Bowie knife but it's David Bowie.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45David Bowie had a moustache?
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- David Bowie's never had a moustache. - What's the link?
0:23:48 > 0:23:53- Is one of his albums called... Handlebars?- Handlebars.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- Answer, please.- Handlebars.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Right.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Is the link handlebars?
0:24:05 > 0:24:07- Not surprised.- Surprisingly, no.
0:24:09 > 0:24:14Everyone back in play for two links.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16Lionel Messi plays for which famous foot...
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- BUZZER - Simon.- Barcelona.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23..for which famous football club? Barcelona.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27David Bowie. Moustache. Barcelona.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31- Do you know what it is?- I'm thinking Freddie Mercury sang Barcelona
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- with someone else. He had a big moustache.- Yes, I think you're right.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37- And I think he did a duet with David Bowie.- Yes, he did.
0:24:37 > 0:24:39- I think you're right. - Freddie Mercury.
0:24:39 > 0:24:40Is the link Freddie Mercury?
0:24:43 > 0:24:46APPLAUSE
0:24:50 > 0:24:53The remaining clue was Brian May.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55He did duet with David,
0:24:55 > 0:24:59he wore a moustache, rather marvellously in my opinion.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02He sang Barcelona with Montserrat Caballe
0:25:02 > 0:25:08and Brian May was and is guitarist from Queen.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11Right. Let's cut that last link.
0:25:13 > 0:25:19Sending that £1,000 into Lisl and Simon's bank.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23Ann and Craig have got £3,675.
0:25:23 > 0:25:28Lisl and Simon, £1,000. They are both through to the next round.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32Ben and Gary, anything you want to say?
0:25:32 > 0:25:37- I got a question right! - I'm shocked.- So, I'm pleased.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40I'm afraid we have to say goodbye.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43You were great sports and great competitors.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46- Ben and Gary, thanks for playing with us.- Thank you.- Good luck, guys.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50APPLAUSE
0:25:50 > 0:25:54Ann and Craig and Lisl and Simon, you're still in the game.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58Ann and Craig you banked £3,675.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01Lisl and Simon, you banked £1,000.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04That money is now in these two cash pods,
0:26:04 > 0:26:06each held by seven links.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10The first team to cut all the links and release their cash pod
0:26:10 > 0:26:12takes their money through to the final round.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14The other team will be out.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16And now you can be as brave or as cautious as you like
0:26:16 > 0:26:20because you decide how many links you want to cut.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23I'm going to ask you to identify a person, place or thing from a
0:26:23 > 0:26:26series of clues and you tell me whether you want to play for
0:26:26 > 0:26:29one, two, three, or four links.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33But the more links you play for the fewer clues you'll receive.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36We'll start with the team who has brought the most money through
0:26:36 > 0:26:38to this round and that's Ann and Craig.
0:26:41 > 0:26:42Stand by.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46The first question is asking...
0:26:47 > 0:26:48Ann and Craig, how many links?
0:26:48 > 0:26:51- I'm going to leave it up to you. - Shall we say...
0:26:52 > 0:26:56- ..two?- Go on, two.- Two. - For two links, here are your clues.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18OK. Well, I'm glad we asked for three because I didn't know it
0:27:18 > 0:27:22- from the first two but it's Comic Relief, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25We are going to say it's Comic Relief.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27Am I Comic Relief?
0:27:29 > 0:27:31APPLAUSE
0:27:31 > 0:27:33Yep. The remaining clue was...
0:27:38 > 0:27:40Right, let's cut those two links.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46And now it's Lisl and Simon's turn.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49Your question will be asking...
0:27:51 > 0:27:53How many links?
0:27:53 > 0:27:57- We've got a bit of time so we could play safe and...- Go for two.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00- Two links to start with, please, Mark.- You're going for two links.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03For two links, here are your clues.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28I'm thinking Belgium or Liechtenstein...kind of, it...
0:28:31 > 0:28:33I don't know.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37Answer, please.
0:28:37 > 0:28:38- Belgium.- Right.
0:28:39 > 0:28:41Am I Belgium?
0:28:44 > 0:28:46APPLAUSE
0:28:49 > 0:28:51The last clue was...
0:28:54 > 0:28:57Yes, Belgium. Let's cut your two links.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04Ann and Craig.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06Your question will be asking...
0:29:08 > 0:29:09How many links?
0:29:09 > 0:29:12- You're really good at celebrity people.- Well...
0:29:12 > 0:29:14- I mean, it doesn't mean it's a celebrity.- No.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18- Why? Are you saying you want to try three...- Yeah...
0:29:18 > 0:29:20- ..and scare me?- ..I'm inclined to go for three.
0:29:20 > 0:29:24- Go on, then.- OK.- Really?- Yeah.- OK.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28We'll go for three links, please, Mark.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31Ann says, "OK."
0:29:31 > 0:29:34For three links, here are your clues.
0:29:49 > 0:29:50OK.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52Stan Lee is Marvel, isn't he?
0:29:52 > 0:29:55Yeah, he did Spider-Man but did he do anything else?
0:29:55 > 0:29:58Yeah, he did all the Avengers but I think Spider-Man was the '60s
0:29:58 > 0:30:01because I know like Superman was ages and ages ago.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03Yes, Superman was like the '30s, wasn't it?
0:30:03 > 0:30:07- Or... Let's go for Spider-Man. - Right.
0:30:09 > 0:30:10Am I Spider-Man?
0:30:13 > 0:30:15No.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18Lisl and Simon, you now have a chance to nick a link.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21You will see the remaining clues for the chance to cut a
0:30:21 > 0:30:24single link from your cash pod and they are...
0:30:38 > 0:30:42- That's the Incredible Hulk. - The Hulk, yeah.- The Incredible Hulk.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44Am I The Incredible Hulk?
0:30:47 > 0:30:50APPLAUSE
0:30:50 > 0:30:51Ann and Craig,
0:30:51 > 0:30:54would you have got it on "I am a founding member of The Avengers"?
0:30:54 > 0:30:57- We would've guessed.- I would've gone for...because it was between
0:30:57 > 0:31:00Spider-Man and the Hulk and I knew Spider-Man wasn't in The Avengers.
0:31:00 > 0:31:05- OK, however... - Yeah.- ..Lisl and Simon, correct.
0:31:05 > 0:31:10Let's cut that link that you nicked...
0:31:10 > 0:31:12and now it's your go.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15Your question will be asking...
0:31:16 > 0:31:19How many links, Lisl and Simon?
0:31:19 > 0:31:23- I would say two...- Two again.- Yes. - Two again leaves us two left.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26For two links, here are your clues.
0:31:44 > 0:31:48It's obviously a male member of the Royal Family, being "Earl".
0:31:50 > 0:31:53I know Prince Charles has written books,
0:31:53 > 0:31:55don't remember reading that one but it sounds like his kind of...
0:31:55 > 0:31:57Who am I?
0:31:57 > 0:31:59Go with that because I really don't know so.
0:31:59 > 0:32:01I think it's Prince Andrew or Edward.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04- If you know he's written a book, say that.- Answer, please.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06- We'll go with Prince Charles. - Am I Prince Charles?
0:32:09 > 0:32:12APPLAUSE
0:32:12 > 0:32:13The remaining clue was...
0:32:19 > 0:32:23Correct. Right, let's cut those two links.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28Only two links remaining.
0:32:28 > 0:32:29Ann and Craig.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34Your question will be asking...
0:32:36 > 0:32:38How many links?
0:32:38 > 0:32:40I'm not saying anything!
0:32:40 > 0:32:45Shall we do three again because we're quite behind?
0:32:45 > 0:32:48- Yeah, we've got some catching up to do.- Yeah, let's do...- But then...
0:32:48 > 0:32:51- ..three.- Yeah, OK, let's do three.- OK.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53Let's do three.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56For three links, here are your clues.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13I think it's, um...
0:33:13 > 0:33:15Thinking treaty?
0:33:15 > 0:33:17- No, I'm thinking Entente Cordial. - That's what?
0:33:17 > 0:33:20- French for agreement is "cordial". - OK.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23- I think it's... - I've no idea what you've said, so...
0:33:23 > 0:33:26I think we're going to say Entente Cordial.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29Am I the Entente Cordial?
0:33:33 > 0:33:35No.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40Lisl and Simon, you now have a chance to nick a link.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42Here are the remaining clues.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58It's got to be Concorde between Britain and France...
0:33:58 > 0:34:01- Yes.- ..in the late 2000s.- Yes. - Concorde.
0:34:01 > 0:34:02Am I Concorde?
0:34:04 > 0:34:06APPLAUSE
0:34:09 > 0:34:12Yes, you have nicked a link. Let's cut it.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18One link remaining and it's your turn.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23Lisl and Simon, your question will be asking...
0:34:28 > 0:34:30- How many links?- Just the one, please.- OK with one, please.
0:34:32 > 0:34:33Right.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38For one link, here are your clues, What Am I? Lisl and Simon.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- Is that Neptune...- Is it?- ..or Venus?
0:35:05 > 0:35:09- Mars?- Mars.- I don't know. - I don't know, do you?
0:35:11 > 0:35:12It's a red planet.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18- It's Mars, isn't it? - That came to my mind.- Yeah.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22- Yeah.- Answer, please. - Yes, we'll go with Mars.
0:35:22 > 0:35:23Am I Mars?
0:35:26 > 0:35:28APPLAUSE
0:35:30 > 0:35:33Ooh, that was close.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35Let's cut the final link.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42Well done, Lisl and Simon.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45That £1,000 means you are through to the final round
0:35:45 > 0:35:48and that cash goes with you.
0:35:48 > 0:35:49Ann and Craig...
0:35:49 > 0:35:51LAUGHTER
0:35:51 > 0:35:56..you were just storming ahead there, it was relentless.
0:35:56 > 0:35:58- Oh, I knew it was too good to be true.- What happened?
0:35:58 > 0:36:00- The Incredible Hulk happened.- Yeah.
0:36:00 > 0:36:04Ah, yeah. You played really, really well.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07Ann and Craig, thanks for playing The Link. Goodbye.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10APPLAUSE
0:36:13 > 0:36:15Lisl and Simon, you are today's finalists.
0:36:15 > 0:36:19You've brought through £1,000 and we're adding £2,000 to that
0:36:19 > 0:36:24making your maximum win today £3,000.
0:36:24 > 0:36:27Nice, easily divisible, round number.
0:36:28 > 0:36:31So, what would you do with it if you won it?
0:36:31 > 0:36:36If we got the maximum, it would be a nice holiday for both families.
0:36:36 > 0:36:39- Yeah, we said we'd go together. - Oh, would you? I like that.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41- Yes, not just the two of us. - No, good, I've got you.
0:36:41 > 0:36:45Yeah, I'm with you. That sounds great, yeah. I wish you luck.
0:36:45 > 0:36:46- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48To take that money home,
0:36:48 > 0:36:51you have just 60 seconds to find six super links.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54At each level, you'll need to identify the link between
0:36:54 > 0:36:56ten one-word clues.
0:36:56 > 0:36:58As soon as you think you know the answer,
0:36:58 > 0:37:00buzz in and we'll stop the clock.
0:37:00 > 0:37:03If you're right, you can take that money home but choose to play on
0:37:03 > 0:37:06and your team-mate will tackle the next super link.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09If you're wrong, play stays with you.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12We will restart the clock and you'll face a new set of clues.
0:37:12 > 0:37:17Run out of time and you leave with a dearth of additional cash.
0:37:17 > 0:37:21- Who's going to play first? - I am.- Lisl.
0:37:21 > 0:37:22Lisl.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25Stand by. You're on your own.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29The clock will start when you see the first clue.
0:37:44 > 0:37:45BUZZER
0:37:47 > 0:37:50Theatres.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52Is the link theatres?
0:37:54 > 0:37:56Yep. Adelphi we didn't have time to read out.
0:37:57 > 0:37:59The remaining clues were...
0:38:03 > 0:38:07Yep, theatres, that puts you on £125.
0:38:08 > 0:38:13Lisl and Simon, with 48 seconds on the clock, you now have a choice,
0:38:13 > 0:38:16you can take that money and go or you can play on.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18- We'll go on.- Play on. - Yeah.- Play on, please.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21- You're going to play on? - Yeah.- OK. Simon.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23Your turn now, you're on your own.
0:38:23 > 0:38:27The clock will restart when the first clue appears. Stand by.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38BUZZER
0:38:39 > 0:38:42Carry On films?
0:38:42 > 0:38:43Is the link Carry On films?
0:38:46 > 0:38:49- APPLAUSE - The remaining films were...
0:38:53 > 0:38:57That puts you on £300.
0:38:58 > 0:39:02Lisl and Simon, you now have a choice with 40 seconds remaining
0:39:02 > 0:39:08on the clock, you can take that money and go or you can play on.
0:39:08 > 0:39:14- Play on.- Play on, please. - OK, good, right. Lisl, your turn.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17The clock will restart when the first clue appears. Stand by.
0:39:37 > 0:39:38I don't know.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41OUT-OF-TIME BUZZER
0:39:41 > 0:39:45I'm afraid you're out of time. The answer is...
0:39:46 > 0:39:48..the Tour de France.
0:39:48 > 0:39:53But that means play stays with you and you face a new super link.
0:39:53 > 0:39:5726 seconds left. You ready?
0:39:57 > 0:40:00The clock will restart when the first clue appears.
0:40:11 > 0:40:13BUZZER
0:40:15 > 0:40:19Chinese New Year animals.
0:40:20 > 0:40:23Is the link Chinese New Year animals?
0:40:26 > 0:40:28APPLAUSE
0:40:30 > 0:40:32The remaining years were...
0:40:35 > 0:40:40Right, good, that puts you on £500.
0:40:40 > 0:40:44With 16 seconds remaining on the clock, you now have a choice.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48You can take that money and go or you can play on.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50What do you think?
0:40:52 > 0:40:54£500 is obviously nice.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58I'm thinking 16 seconds you'd probably get one more.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01- It's plenty of time.- You won't be able to get all the way
0:41:01 > 0:41:03- through like I did.- No.
0:41:05 > 0:41:09- We came with nothing so... - OK, go on, then.- We'll go one more.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12APPLAUSE
0:41:15 > 0:41:18Right. Your turn, Simon.
0:41:18 > 0:41:2216 seconds, the clock will restart when the first clue appears.
0:41:37 > 0:41:39- BUZZER - Simon.
0:41:41 > 0:41:42Puddings.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45Is the link puddings?
0:41:48 > 0:41:50No.
0:41:50 > 0:41:57Everything is from the lyrics for I Am The Walrus, The Beatles song.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59- Right...- That is hard!
0:41:59 > 0:42:03..that means play stays with you and you face a new super link.
0:42:03 > 0:42:08Three seconds left, the clock will restart when the first clue appears.
0:42:12 > 0:42:14BUZZER
0:42:16 > 0:42:18OUT-OF-TIME BUZZER
0:42:18 > 0:42:19Basher.
0:42:19 > 0:42:20No.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Simon, I'm afraid you're out of time.
0:42:24 > 0:42:26The answer is...
0:42:29 > 0:42:31The remaining greetings were...
0:42:42 > 0:42:45That zero says it all really, doesn't it?
0:42:45 > 0:42:48Well, as you said, you came with it and you're leaving with it.
0:42:48 > 0:42:52- However, you were superb contestants.- Thank you.
0:42:52 > 0:42:56- Lisl and Simon, thank you very much for playing.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:42:56 > 0:42:57Goodbye.
0:42:57 > 0:42:59APPLAUSE
0:42:59 > 0:43:01Join us next time when three more pairs will be trying to make
0:43:01 > 0:43:04all the right connections on The Link.
0:43:04 > 0:43:06See you then. Goodbye.
0:43:06 > 0:43:09APPLAUSE