Episode 4 The Link

Hello, I'm Mark Williams and welcome to The Link

where knowing the answers is only half the battle.

To win this game you have to find the link between the answers.

Three teams are hoping to make the right connections

but only one of them can be in today's final.

Let's see who's talented, tough and together.

I'm Ann, I'm from Carlisle. I teach animal care and this is my friend.

I'm Craig, I'm a box office manager and I'm also from Carlisle.

-And the link is you're friends.

-For a very long time.

-Yeah.

Good, that's what friends are for. Ann, you said that you spent

three weeks living on World War II rations?

-Three months.

-Three months! So, why did you do that?

Why did you submit yourself to that?

I'm obsessed by the 1940s, I thought it's a good way

of losing weight and it would save on shopping bills

but I was that hungry at the end I just kept buying more food.

-OK, I admire your pluck though.

-Thank you.

-Ann and Craig, welcome.

Lisl and Simon, tell us about yourselves.

I'm Lisl, I'm a full-time mum-of-two from Kent and this is my neighbour.

I'm Simon, I'm an accounts receivable manager and I'm also from Kent.

And the link is you're neighbours.

One of the finest links known to man and womankind, of course.

Now, I read that you spent Christmas in a theme park. Is that right?

-Couple years ago.

-Yeah.

-What was that like?

Because I know lots of people watching would think that's

probably the best possible way to spend Christmas.

I think the kids enjoyed it more, but it was good fun.

-OK, Lisl and Simon, welcome.

-Thank you.

Ben and Gary, tell us about yourselves.

I'm Ben, I'm a cash desk manager at a casino and I'm from Devon

and this is my best friend.

I'm Gary and I'm from north London and I'm an event manager.

And the link is best friends.

Gary, you get the giggles at concerts.

-I get the giggles anywhere.

-Do you?

-Yes.

What's your theory on the giggles?

-I think it's because I know what he's thinking.

-Oh, right.

And we always go together and something will happen

maybe in the far distance, he'll see it the same time as me

and I can just feel, I can just see him jigging up and down

and that sets me off and I can't stop.

-It can be very embarrassing, can't it?

-Yes.

Although Stephen Fry once said, when we all got the giggles on set

once on Gormenghast, "It's very cleansing, isn't it?"

-It is, isn't it?

-Cleansing.

Do you know what I mean? Good, welcome all. Now, pay attention.

Here are six cash pods containing amounts ranging from £125 to £2,000.

The more cash in the pod, the more links holding it.

What you have to do is cut the links holding the pods

until they drop into your bank and here's how you cut the links.

I'm going to ask you four questions

and you have to work out what links the answers.

If you can find that link from the first answer alone,

you'll be able to cut four links.

If you spot it after the second answer, you can cut three links,

then two, then one.

And, of course, the link here is...

-ALL:

-Comics.

Let's cut that link.

You need to bank as much as you can because the team with

the least amount of money at the end of this round will be going home.

Let's play The Link.

Stand by, Round One. For four links...

..what is the first name of the female jockey turned

broadcaster with the surname...

-BUZZER

-Craig?

Clare?

..with the surname Balding? Clare...

is correct.

There's your first clue. Ann and Craig, what's the link?

OK, what can that be? Apart from a girl's name.

-Girl's name, actresses, maybe?

-Could be.

-There's a county Clare in Northern Ireland.

-Is there? Didn't know that.

That's a bit kind of off the wall. Shall we go for that?

-Yeah, we'll say Ireland.

-We'll go for Irish counties.

-Right.

With the recommendation that it's a bit off the wall,

therefore a good idea, is the link Irish counties?

-Oh, my gosh!

-Well done!

APPLAUSE

Yeah, that's correct.

The remaining clues were...

-Off the wall's a recommendation, then.

-Yep.

And because you got the answer right on the first clue,

you can now cut four links.

Well, I'm inclined to just grab some money.

-I thought bank what we can.

-Yeah.

I thought we could get rid of the four links on 750?

-Yeah, let's do that.

-We'll try and get some money in.

-OK.

OK, well, you're not trying to get some money in,

you are because we're cutting the four links on the £750 pod.

So, those four links cut.

And that arabesques its way into your bank, Ann and Craig.

Everyone's back in the game for four links.

Due to his power and splendour,

the French King Louis XIV became widely known as the...

-BUZZER

-Ann.

-Sun?

-..as the what King?

Sun King is correct.

Sun, there's your first clue. What's the link, Ann and Craig?

I'm thinking newspapers.

-Yeah, could be. What else could it...

-Solar system.

-Yeah.

Sun. I can't think of anything else it could be apart from...

Newspapers.

Is the link newspapers?

No.

Everyone's back in play. Stand by for three links.

In snooker, which colour ball is worth four points?

-BUZZER

-Craig.

Brown.

Brown's right.

Sun. Brown. What's the link?

-Sun and brown.

-Tan? No.

-Suntan, brown tan?

-No.

-We need to think of something.

-Brown sauce. No, it can't be.

-We have to say something.

-Let's say tan.

-Tan.

-As in suntan.

-Right.

Is the link tan?

No.

For two links,

which of the seven deadly sins shares its name with a mammal?

-BUZZER

-Ann.

Sloth.

Correct.

What's the link?

-I think they're all bears.

-Is there a sun bear?

I think there is, I hope there is.

Well, I've never heard of it but if you want to say it.

Oh, I don't know now but I'm going to say it.

-There's definitely a brown bear.

-Yeah, shall we say bear?

OK, is the link bear?

APPLAUSE

And the last clue was polar.

Sun bear is the smallest species of bear.

Brown bear, the sloth's a species of bear

and, of course, polar bear.

OK, right, how'd you want to use your two links?

-300?

-Yeah, go on.

-300.

You're going to take two links from the 300 pod, there it goes.

Do you like the stuff that's over your side?

APPLAUSE

Ann and Craig now have £1,050 in their bank.

Lisl and Simon have yet to decide how much they're going to

put in their bank and similarly Ben and Gary also have naught.

For four links...

..which is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City?

-BUZZER

-Simon.

Manhattan?

No.

-BUZZER

-Craig.

Brooklyn?

Is correct.

First clue, what's the link?

Apart from being a borough in New York, the only other thing

-I know about Brooklyn is that it's one...

-Victoria Beckham's children.

-Yeah, have they got four kids though?

-Three boys and a girl.

-Oh.

Four. Yeah, shall we say that?

-It's the only other thing I think Brooklyn could mean.

-Yeah.

Yeah, we'll say they're the kids of Victoria and David Beckham.

Is the link Victoria and David Beckham's children?

Correct.

APPLAUSE

The remaining clues were...

How do you want to use your four links?

-I think we should take the...

-Yeah.

We'll take the two small amounts, 125 and 500, please.

OK.

Let's cut the one link on the 125.

APPLAUSE

And the three on the 500.

APPLAUSE

That means with £1,675,

you are guaranteed to go through to the next round.

However, Lisl and Simon, Ben and Gary,

there are still £3,000 to play for on the screen.

You are all back in play for four links, stand by.

What is the professional surname of Keith Chegwin's elder sister

Janice who was a DJ...

-BUZZER

-Ann.

Long?

..and broadcaster, yes. Janice Long.

What's the link?

Well, that could be so many things.

Could be like widths or sizes, dimensions.

Dimensions.

Is the link dimensions?

No, it's not.

Your next question for three links.

Which pole sits in Antarctica?

-BUZZER

-Ben.

South.

That is correct.

So, long, south. Two clues, what's the link?

The globe longitude going round south...pole?

-That's what I would've thought.

-Can you think of anything else?

The globe? The globe.

Is the link the globe?

No.

Right. Everyone's back in play, stand by.

For two links, which holiday is known in Spanish as Navidad?

-BUZZER

-Lisl.

Christmas.

Christmas is correct.

Long. South. Christmas. Lisl and Simon, what's the link?

-Islands.

-I like it.

-Shall we go with that?

-Let's go with it.

-He likes it.

-Islands.

-Is the link islands?

APPLAUSE

The remaining clue was Easter in the Pacific,

Christmas in the Pacific as well.

South, one of the New Zealand islands,

the other one being North and Long Island in New York State.

Right, how do you want to use your two links?

-I think we take two off the 2,000.

-OK, yeah.

-OK, why?

Because still someone's got to get a perfect answer to win the

two grand straight.

Good stuff! Take the two links off the £2,000.

You're all back in play for four links, stand by.

Alfred Hitchcock's film, Psycho, was released in which year?

-BUZZER

-Craig.

1960.

It's correct.

That's your first clue.

The thing is, could it be a year that something happened?

-I was thinking that also.

-It could mean anything to be honest.

-I can't even guess.

-I can only think of decades.

-What's the link, Ann and Craig?

-Yeah, I mean, yeah.

-Decades.

Is the link decades?

No, not up to your usual quality of answer and you're wrong.

Everyone's back in play for three links,

the M60 forms the outer ring road of which city...

-BUZZER

-Birmingham.

No.

-BUZZER

-Simon.

Manchester.

The M60 forms the outer ring road of which city in the north of England?

Manchester. Correct.

-1960. Manchester.

-Manchester you've got obviously United and City.

-1960.

-I don't know.

Don't think the Munich disaster was then, I think it was before 1960.

-I don't know.

-Busby babes.

Is the link the Busby babes?

No.

For two links, the football league club that plays it's

home games at Ewood Park is Black...

-BUZZER

-Simon.

Burn Rovers.

..is Blackburn Rovers, well finished, yes, perfect.

Rovers.

1960. Manchester. Rovers.

Coronation Street.

Yes, Coronation Street is filmed in Manchester, started in 1960.

-Rovers Return.

-Coronation Street.

Is the link Coronation Street?

APPLAUSE

The remaining clue was Barlow.

And Ken Barlow is the longest running character.

How do you want to use your two links?

-I don't know.

-One from each would be safe, I think, but you say.

-Yeah, do one from each then.

-One link from each pod, please.

One from the 1,000, leaving four.

One from the 2,000, leaving three.

For four links...

..complete the title of The Doors' UK top ten hit, Light My...

-BUZZER

-Ben.

Fire.

Correct, there it is. First clue, what's the link, Ben and Gary?

-Well, fire could be elements...

-Escapes?

-..couldn't it?

-It could be escapes.

-You're right, could be elements.

It could be elements, couldn't it? It could be the four elements?

-Let's go with that.

-Shall we just go with that one?

-Yeah.

-OK.

Elements.

Is the link the four elements?

No.

And your next question for three links is

which month of the year is named after the Roman goddess Maia?

-BUZZER

-Simon.

May.

May is correct. Fire. May.

Lisl and Simon, what's the link?

-Fire escape. Fire drill.

-May.

Mayday. Fire day.

-May, fire.

-Bank holidays.

-I don't know.

-Engine?

-Let's say anything.

-Answer, please.

-Engine.

-What?

-Engine.

Is the link engine?

Nope.

All back in play for two links, stand by.

Ghee is a form of which dairy product?

-BUZZER

-Gary.

Butter.

-Yes.

-I've got something right!

LAUGHTER

Don't sound so surprised!

Right, you need to get something else right now which is

-the link between fire, May and butter.

-Mayday.

-Fire day.

-What's a fire day? Butter day?

-OK, um...

-Types of flower?

-What's the link?

-Say something. Types of flowers?

-Types of flowers.

Is the link types of flowers?

No. Everyone back in play, stand by, your next question for one link.

According to the legend, which type of mythical creature...

-BUZZER

-Ann.

-Dragon?

-..did St George slay?

Dragon is correct.

Fire, May, butter, dragon - Ann and Craig, what's the link?

-You said that because you know what it is, don't you?

-Yeah.

-Flies.

-Is the link flies?

Yep. firefly, mayfly, butterfly and dragonfly.

How do you want to use your link?

-Even it up and take one off the 1000.

-OK. You want to even it up.

So, let's have a bit of symmetry on the screen, please,

by removing one link from the £1,000 pod.

Leaving three on the twain.

Are you ready? For four links, stand by.

What type of creature was Paul who famously predicted the result...

-BUZZER

-Ben.

Octopus.

..who famously predicted the result of the 2010 World Cup matches?

He was an octopus.

-Where'd that come from?

-No idea.

-It was like bang!

Certainty.

OK, Ben and Gary, octopus is correct, what's the link?

-Possibly sea creatures.

-Sea creatures.

-What else can be an octopus?

-Bond films?

-There's Octopussy.

Animals with eight legs.

-Say something.

-Eight-legged creatures.

Is the link eight-legged creatures?

No. Right, OK, for three links.

Which word precedes Limit in the title of a 1993...

-BUZZER

-Simon.

City.

No.

Which word precedes Limit in the title of a 1993 UK hit by two...

-BUZZER

-Craig.

No.

No's right. No, yes.

-Octopus. No. What's the link?

-I have no idea.

-Oh, wait a minute because well...

-Well, what oh? Say it.

Well, Bond films there's Octopussy and there's Dr No.

Yeah. Shall we have James Bond?

Well, it's the only thing that links the two,

we're going to go for James Bond films.

Is the link James Bond films?

Nope.

All back in play.

For two links, the London building nicknamed the Gherkin was

designed by the architect Norman...

-BUZZER

-Ben.

Foster.

-Octopus. No. Foster.

-Doctors.

-Dr No, Dr Foster, Dr Octopus.

-Doctors.

-OK, is the link doctors?

APPLAUSE

You harried that, didn't you?

OK, right, well, the remaining clue was...

-Can you I just ask, because I don't know, who's Dr Octopus?

-No idea.

Sounds like an evil man.

-Baddie in Spider-Man.

-Oh, he's an enemy of Spider-Man.

How do you want to use your two links?

Right, we've only got two so I reckon one from each

-because we can't really get anything.

-No, I don't.

Oh, hang on, hang on, we've got a disagreement here.

I think we should do one off 1000 and one off 2,000.

That's what I said, one off each.

-Oh, did you?

-Yeah.

-I wasn't listening, I never listen.

I'm going to do what Ben and Gary said,

let's cut one link from the 1,000 and one link from the 2,000.

Good, I like it. For four links, you're all back in play. Stand by.

What is 0.25 as a simple fraction?

-BUZZER

-Lisl.

A quarter.

A quarter, correct. Quarter, first clue, what's the link?

I'm thinking of food as usual so I'm thinking burgers.

Quarter pounder.

Parts of a game,

you have four quarters in an American football game.

What's the link?

-Periods, game periods.

-OK, is the link game periods?

No.

For three links,

Dover, Common and Black are all names for a species of which fish?

-BUZZER

-Craig.

Sole.

Sole, correct.

Quarter. Sole. Ann and Craig, what's the link?

Well, what else is sole?

Part of a shoe. Is a quarter part of a shoe?

Is it? It could be but we don't know.

-Shall we go for part of a shoe?

-Yeah, yeah.

-We'll say,

we don't know what quarter is but we'll say part of a shoe.

Is the link parts of a shoe?

-APPLAUSE

-Oh, my word.

Yep, that's correct

and the remaining clues were tongue and heel.

The quarter covers the heel, the bit that goes round the back and joins

the vamp, the sole underneath, the tongue, well,

we know where that is and the heel, the bit you click.

Right, three links.

-Two off the 2,000.

-OK.

-And one off the 1,000.

We'll take the one off the 1,000.

And we'll take the two off the 2,000.

Into your bank, swelling!

Your total £3,675.

We have one link remaining on the £1,000 pod.

I urge you to concentrate.

For four links...

..in 1985, Dancing In The Street was the UK number one song

for Mick Jagger duetting..

-BUZZER

-Simon.

David Bowie.

..duetting with which other musician?

David Bowie, correct. David Bowie. That's your first clue.

Lisl and Simon, what's the link?

He's been in a couple of films, hasn't he?

-Some must be the '70s.

-What's the link?

-Madame Tussauds?

-Yeah.

-They're in Madame Tussauds.

Is the link Madame Tussauds?

No.

But I was loving that, Lisl.

Right.

Your next question's for three links, you have a clue,

the Horseshoe, Fu Manchu and Toothbrush are all examples

of which type...

-BUZZER

-Ann.

-Moustache.

The Horseshoe, Fu Manchu and Toothbrush are all examples of

which type of facial feature?

Moustache, correct.

David Bowie. Moustache.

-Um...

-Ann and Craig, what's the link?

You can get a Bowie knife but it's David Bowie.

David Bowie had a moustache?

-David Bowie's never had a moustache.

-What's the link?

-Is one of his albums called... Handlebars?

-Handlebars.

-Answer, please.

-Handlebars.

Right.

Is the link handlebars?

-Not surprised.

-Surprisingly, no.

Everyone back in play for two links.

Lionel Messi plays for which famous foot...

-BUZZER

-Simon.

-Barcelona.

..for which famous football club? Barcelona.

David Bowie. Moustache. Barcelona.

-Do you know what it is?

-I'm thinking Freddie Mercury sang Barcelona

-with someone else. He had a big moustache.

-Yes, I think you're right.

-And I think he did a duet with David Bowie.

-Yes, he did.

-I think you're right.

-Freddie Mercury.

Is the link Freddie Mercury?

APPLAUSE

The remaining clue was Brian May.

He did duet with David,

he wore a moustache, rather marvellously in my opinion.

He sang Barcelona with Montserrat Caballe

and Brian May was and is guitarist from Queen.

Right. Let's cut that last link.

Sending that £1,000 into Lisl and Simon's bank.

Ann and Craig have got £3,675.

Lisl and Simon, £1,000. They are both through to the next round.

Ben and Gary, anything you want to say?

-I got a question right!

-I'm shocked.

-So, I'm pleased.

I'm afraid we have to say goodbye.

You were great sports and great competitors.

-Ben and Gary, thanks for playing with us.

-Thank you.

-Good luck, guys.

APPLAUSE

Ann and Craig and Lisl and Simon, you're still in the game.

Ann and Craig you banked £3,675.

Lisl and Simon, you banked £1,000.

That money is now in these two cash pods,

each held by seven links.

The first team to cut all the links and release their cash pod

takes their money through to the final round.

The other team will be out.

And now you can be as brave or as cautious as you like

because you decide how many links you want to cut.

I'm going to ask you to identify a person, place or thing from a

series of clues and you tell me whether you want to play for

one, two, three, or four links.

But the more links you play for the fewer clues you'll receive.

We'll start with the team who has brought the most money through

to this round and that's Ann and Craig.

Stand by.

The first question is asking...

Ann and Craig, how many links?

-I'm going to leave it up to you.

-Shall we say...

-..two?

-Go on, two.

-Two.

-For two links, here are your clues.

OK. Well, I'm glad we asked for three because I didn't know it

-from the first two but it's Comic Relief, isn't it?

-Yeah.

We are going to say it's Comic Relief.

Am I Comic Relief?

APPLAUSE

Yep. The remaining clue was...

Right, let's cut those two links.

And now it's Lisl and Simon's turn.

Your question will be asking...

How many links?

-We've got a bit of time so we could play safe and...

-Go for two.

-Two links to start with, please, Mark.

-You're going for two links.

For two links, here are your clues.

I'm thinking Belgium or Liechtenstein...kind of, it...

I don't know.

Answer, please.

-Belgium.

-Right.

Am I Belgium?

APPLAUSE

The last clue was...

Yes, Belgium. Let's cut your two links.

Ann and Craig.

Your question will be asking...

How many links?

-You're really good at celebrity people.

-Well...

-I mean, it doesn't mean it's a celebrity.

-No.

-Why? Are you saying you want to try three...

-Yeah...

-..and scare me?

-..I'm inclined to go for three.

-Go on, then.

-OK.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-OK.

We'll go for three links, please, Mark.

Ann says, "OK."

For three links, here are your clues.

OK.

Stan Lee is Marvel, isn't he?

Yeah, he did Spider-Man but did he do anything else?

Yeah, he did all the Avengers but I think Spider-Man was the '60s

because I know like Superman was ages and ages ago.

Yes, Superman was like the '30s, wasn't it?

-Or... Let's go for Spider-Man.

-Right.

Am I Spider-Man?

No.

Lisl and Simon, you now have a chance to nick a link.

You will see the remaining clues for the chance to cut a

single link from your cash pod and they are...

-That's the Incredible Hulk.

-The Hulk, yeah.

-The Incredible Hulk.

Am I The Incredible Hulk?

APPLAUSE

Ann and Craig,

would you have got it on "I am a founding member of The Avengers"?

-We would've guessed.

-I would've gone for...because it was between

Spider-Man and the Hulk and I knew Spider-Man wasn't in The Avengers.

-OK, however...

-Yeah.

-..Lisl and Simon, correct.

Let's cut that link that you nicked...

and now it's your go.

Your question will be asking...

How many links, Lisl and Simon?

-I would say two...

-Two again.

-Yes.

-Two again leaves us two left.

For two links, here are your clues.

It's obviously a male member of the Royal Family, being "Earl".

I know Prince Charles has written books,

don't remember reading that one but it sounds like his kind of...

Who am I?

Go with that because I really don't know so.

I think it's Prince Andrew or Edward.

-If you know he's written a book, say that.

-Answer, please.

-We'll go with Prince Charles.

-Am I Prince Charles?

APPLAUSE

The remaining clue was...

Correct. Right, let's cut those two links.

Only two links remaining.

Ann and Craig.

Your question will be asking...

How many links?

I'm not saying anything!

Shall we do three again because we're quite behind?

-Yeah, we've got some catching up to do.

-Yeah, let's do...

-But then...

-..three.

-Yeah, OK, let's do three.

-OK.

Let's do three.

For three links, here are your clues.

I think it's, um...

Thinking treaty?

-No, I'm thinking Entente Cordial.

-That's what?

-French for agreement is "cordial".

-OK.

-I think it's...

-I've no idea what you've said, so...

I think we're going to say Entente Cordial.

Am I the Entente Cordial?

No.

Lisl and Simon, you now have a chance to nick a link.

Here are the remaining clues.

It's got to be Concorde between Britain and France...

-Yes.

-..in the late 2000s.

-Yes.

-Concorde.

Am I Concorde?

APPLAUSE

Yes, you have nicked a link. Let's cut it.

One link remaining and it's your turn.

Lisl and Simon, your question will be asking...

-How many links?

-Just the one, please.

-OK with one, please.

Right.

For one link, here are your clues, What Am I? Lisl and Simon.

-Is that Neptune...

-Is it?

-..or Venus?

-Mars?

-Mars.

-I don't know.

-I don't know, do you?

It's a red planet.

-It's Mars, isn't it?

-That came to my mind.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Answer, please.

-Yes, we'll go with Mars.

Am I Mars?

APPLAUSE

Ooh, that was close.

Let's cut the final link.

Well done, Lisl and Simon.

That £1,000 means you are through to the final round

and that cash goes with you.

Ann and Craig...

LAUGHTER

..you were just storming ahead there, it was relentless.

-Oh, I knew it was too good to be true.

-What happened?

-The Incredible Hulk happened.

-Yeah.

Ah, yeah. You played really, really well.

Ann and Craig, thanks for playing The Link. Goodbye.

APPLAUSE

Lisl and Simon, you are today's finalists.

You've brought through £1,000 and we're adding £2,000 to that

making your maximum win today £3,000.

Nice, easily divisible, round number.

So, what would you do with it if you won it?

If we got the maximum, it would be a nice holiday for both families.

-Yeah, we said we'd go together.

-Oh, would you? I like that.

-Yes, not just the two of us.

-No, good, I've got you.

Yeah, I'm with you. That sounds great, yeah. I wish you luck.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

To take that money home,

you have just 60 seconds to find six super links.

At each level, you'll need to identify the link between

ten one-word clues.

As soon as you think you know the answer,

buzz in and we'll stop the clock.

If you're right, you can take that money home but choose to play on

and your team-mate will tackle the next super link.

If you're wrong, play stays with you.

We will restart the clock and you'll face a new set of clues.

Run out of time and you leave with a dearth of additional cash.

-Who's going to play first?

-I am.

-Lisl.

Lisl.

Stand by. You're on your own.

The clock will start when you see the first clue.

BUZZER

Theatres.

Is the link theatres?

Yep. Adelphi we didn't have time to read out.

The remaining clues were...

Yep, theatres, that puts you on £125.

Lisl and Simon, with 48 seconds on the clock, you now have a choice,

you can take that money and go or you can play on.

-We'll go on.

-Play on.

-Yeah.

-Play on, please.

-You're going to play on?

-Yeah.

-OK. Simon.

Your turn now, you're on your own.

The clock will restart when the first clue appears. Stand by.

BUZZER

Carry On films?

Is the link Carry On films?

-APPLAUSE

-The remaining films were...

That puts you on £300.

Lisl and Simon, you now have a choice with 40 seconds remaining

on the clock, you can take that money and go or you can play on.

-Play on.

-Play on, please.

-OK, good, right. Lisl, your turn.

The clock will restart when the first clue appears. Stand by.

I don't know.

OUT-OF-TIME BUZZER

I'm afraid you're out of time. The answer is...

..the Tour de France.

But that means play stays with you and you face a new super link.

26 seconds left. You ready?

The clock will restart when the first clue appears.

BUZZER

Chinese New Year animals.

Is the link Chinese New Year animals?

APPLAUSE

The remaining years were...

Right, good, that puts you on £500.

With 16 seconds remaining on the clock, you now have a choice.

You can take that money and go or you can play on.

What do you think?

£500 is obviously nice.

I'm thinking 16 seconds you'd probably get one more.

-It's plenty of time.

-You won't be able to get all the way

-through like I did.

-No.

-We came with nothing so...

-OK, go on, then.

-We'll go one more.

APPLAUSE

Right. Your turn, Simon.

16 seconds, the clock will restart when the first clue appears.

-BUZZER

-Simon.

Puddings.

Is the link puddings?

No.

Everything is from the lyrics for I Am The Walrus, The Beatles song.

-Right...

-That is hard!

..that means play stays with you and you face a new super link.

Three seconds left, the clock will restart when the first clue appears.

BUZZER

OUT-OF-TIME BUZZER

Basher.

No.

Simon, I'm afraid you're out of time.

The answer is...

The remaining greetings were...

That zero says it all really, doesn't it?

Well, as you said, you came with it and you're leaving with it.

-However, you were superb contestants.

-Thank you.

-Lisl and Simon, thank you very much for playing.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Goodbye.

APPLAUSE

Join us next time when three more pairs will be trying to make

all the right connections on The Link.

See you then. Goodbye.

APPLAUSE