06/02/2013 Weakest Link

Of the nine contestants on today's show,

only one will take home prize money of up to £10,000.

The rest of the team will leave with nothing,

as one by one they are voted off as the weakest link.

Welcome to The Weakest Link.

Any of the nine people in the studio here today

could win up to £10,000.

They don't know each other but if they want the prize money,

they'll have to work as a team.

But eight of them will leave with nothing

as, round by round, we lose the player voted the weakest link.

Let's meet the team.

My name is Steven. I'm 33 years old.

I live in Liverpool, and I'm a taxi driver.

I'm Beverly, 43, from South Nutfield in Surrey. I'm self-employed.

I'm Russell, 30, from Chelmsford in Essex. I'm a medical representative.

I'm Emma, 23, from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.

I'm a purchase-ledger clerk.

I'm Simon. I'm 19. I'm from Bedfordshire,

and studying maths with physics.

I'm Sharon. I'm 36. I'm from Newcastle. I'm an office manager.

I'm Norman. I'm 54, from Cheshunt in Hertfordshire,

and I'm a civil servant.

My name is Juliet. I'm 52. I'm from Yorkshire, and I'm a teacher.

I'm Geoff. I'm 46. I'm from Lowestoft in Suffolk,

and I'm a kitchen designer.

In each round you try to answer enough questions correctly

to reach your £1,000 target

within the time limit.

The fastest way is by a chain of nine correct answers. But a wrong answer

loses you the money in the chain.

If you say "bank" first, the money is safe.

However, you start a new chain from scratch.

Now, at the end of the round, only banked money

can be taken forward. Round One is three minutes long.

We'll start with the person who's first alphabetically.

That's you, Beverly.

Let's play The Weakest Link.

The first question is for £20. Start the clock.

What vehicle is a penny-farthing?

Bicycle.

In cartoons, who is the boyfriend of Minnie Mouse?

Mickey Mouse.

What D is the term for chopping food into small cubes?

Dice.

In pop music, which singer had a UK No.1 single in 1966

with Green, Green Grass Of Home?

-Pass.

-Tom Jones.

In which sport

do teams compete in the UEFA Champions League?

Football.

What type of joint is a knuckle?

Hinge or ball-and-socket?

-Ball-and-socket.

-Hinge.

In which country is Death Valley National Park?

-California.

-No, United States.

What D is a pub game that involves scoring down from 501?

Darts.

What's the profession

of Charles Worthington and Vidal Sassoon?

Hairdressers.

What's the first name of the violinist known as Kennedy?

Nigel.

-Bank.

-Gastroenterology concerns which system of the body -

respiratory or digestive?

Digestive.

What L is the name of a plant

that is a combination of a fungus and an alga?

-Pass.

-Lichen.

From where does ciabatta bread come?

Italy.

Which female singer had a UK No.1 single in 2001

with Can't Get You Out Of My Head?

Kylie.

Did Charles Kennedy

succeed Paddy Ashdown as leader of the Lib Dems

in 1993 or 1999?

1999.

How many children were in the title

of the 1990s TV sitcom starring Belinda Lang?

-Three.

-2.4.

What S is the term for a number that is

the product of a whole number multiplied by itself?

-Pass.

-Square.

In which European country

are the rivers Loire and Seine?

France.

Which Impressionist is famous for painting water lilies?

Monet.

In the year-2000 film Gladiator,

which actor played Maximus?

-Craig Russell.

-No, Russell Crowe.

In Indian cookery,

dried fish crumbled over curries is Bombay what?

-Pass.

-Duck.

Are the taste buds for sweetness on the back or front of the tongue?

-At the back.

-Front.

Fernando and SOS were UK hit singles for whom?

ABBA.

Which country took control

of Hong Kong from Britain in 1997?

China.

Which three-letter word is a pole used for rowing?

Oar.

Time is up.

Dear, oh, dear.

That was very close to rubbish.

You banked only £200

out of a possible £1,000.

Who clearly has only a nodding acquaintance with knowledge?

Who's the first of the worst?

Who's got nowhere to go but out?

It's time to vote off the weakest link.

In the first round, Beverly is the strongest link.

Statistically, Simon is weakest,

but at this early stage, will the team notice that?

Voting over. Time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

Beverly, what do you do?

I run a TV repair business with my husband.

Why Simon?

I believe him to be the weakest link cos he got two wrong.

Geoff.

-Hi.

-What do you do?

I'm a kitchen designer.

-For a kitchen firm?

-Yes.

-Oh, so your special job

is to persuade people to have cupboards?

-Always.

-Well, you don't need cupboards in kitchens. Why Simon?

Student, obviously low knowledge cos of age, and two questions wrong.

Juliet.

Are you a bit old for this sort of thing?

Well, I'm hoping not.

-What do you do?

-I'm a teacher.

-What do you teach?

-English.

You were nearly the weakest link, though.

-Yes, it was very worrying.

-But Simon...

Hello, precious. How are you?

You don't get to say anything.

You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I feel a complete fool, being voted off first.

But I think a few people had issues with students.

People without further education.

I want to see Geoff go next. He makes my skin crawl.

He's not funny, and I don't have any time for him.

Round Two. You have £200. Pathetic, actually. Eight of you left.

We take ten seconds off your time.

The strongest starts - Beverly. Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Which bird's name is that of the author of Gulliver's Travels?

Swift.

Pop music: Ronan Keating had a UK No.1 single with Life Is A what?

Roller Coaster.

-Bank.

-What V is the term for a computer program which disrupts a computer

by changing or removing data?

Virus.

In which European country is Cologne?

-France.

-Germany.

The 1975 production of The Wiz was an all-black production

of which film musical?

-Porgy And Bess.

-The Wizard Of Oz.

What N refers to a nun during the period

before taking final vows?

Novice.

The term "carnivore" describes a meat-eating animal.

What term describes an animal that eats only vegetable matter?

-Pass.

-Herbivore.

What J is a type of coal that can be cut and polished

for use as a black ornament in jewellery?

-Jade.

-Jet.

In men's badminton, a singles game is won

by the first to reach 10 or 15 points?

15.

The Parisian fashion designer, born in 1952, is Jean Paul who?

Gaultier.

-Bank.

-What F is a white, aniseed-flavoured vegetable used in salads?

Fennel.

Which patriotic song, to Elgar's tune, is sung on the Proms' last night?

-Pass.

-Land Of Hope And Glory.

Tony Curtis is the father of which Hollywood actress?

-Kim.

-Jamie Lee Curtis.

What kind of creature is a John Dory?

A fish.

What C is the compulsory enlistment of individuals for military service?

-Conscription.

-Sorry?

-Conscription.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-Who is the Space Ranger in Toy Story?

Buzz Lightyear.

Which island was once known as "the unknown southern land"?

Madagascar or Australia?

Australia.

In the saying, events happening in rapid succession

are coming thick and what?

Fast.

In the 1939 film Gone With The Wind, Vivien Leigh played whom?

-Pass.

-Scarlett O'Hara.

Which sport's name also means an insect known for its chirp?

Cricket.

What M is the name of the Soviet space station, launched in 1986?

Mir.

-Bank.

-In pop music, in 1978, which small blue creatures

had their second hit with Dippety Day?

Time is up. You did better,

but hardly spectacularly.

£300.

Who would be outclassed at playschool?

I urge you,

ditch the ditherer. It's time to vote off the weakest link.

The weakest link in this round is Sharon. Russell is the strongest.

But will the votes reflect the statistics?

Voting over. Time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

Russell.

-What do you do?

-I'm a medical representative.

-So, you flog drugs?

-Yeah!

Why Norman?

He got a couple of questions wrong early on,

and he was close to being weakest.

Emma.

-Yes, Anne?

-What do you do in your spare time?

-Spot Eddie Stobart lorries.

-What?

-Spot Eddie Stobart lorries.

-What's the point of that?

-I collect the names and numbers.

-Do you write them down?

-In my little book.

-Then what do you do?

Nothing. There's 1,000. I've nearly seen them all.

Why Norman?

He got a couple of questions wrong.

Sharon, you think Cologne's in France, don't you, dear?

Geography is not one of my strongest suits.

Why Norman?

I believe he was just as bad as me,

but I thought he had to go.

Well, interestingly, statistically, Sharon,

he wasn't quite as bad as you.

There's nothing we can do about that.

Norman, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

When I came here, I thought I was going to do quite well,

get down to the last three,

but as it turned out, I've let myself down.

I'd like to see Emma go next.

I don't think she's a good team-player.

She's a bit weak all round.

Round Three.

You've put in the kitty, after a great struggle,

just £500 out of a possible £2,000.

We're down to seven players.

We're taking another ten seconds off the clock.

We start with the strongest - that's Russell.

Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

What O is a TV programme consisting of several shows edited together?

Omnibus.

Which US President famously declared in a speech,

"Ich bin ein Berliner"?

John F Kennedy.

-Bank.

-In humans, which is harder - bone or dentine?

Dentine.

A gosling is the young of which bird?

Goose.

In the children's story Peter Pan, what is Wendy's surname?

-Pass.

-Darling.

Which of Simon and Garfunkel's four herbs is not a member of the mint family -

parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme?

-Thyme.

-Parsley.

Which film classification means suitable for all?

U.

What is the French rugby team's emblem -

a lion, stag or cockerel?

Cockerel.

In which sport do teams Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks compete?

Basketball.

-Bank.

-What is an hors d'oeuvre - appetiser or dessert?

Appetiser.

In the song How Much Is That Doggy In The Window, the dog has what sort of tail?

A waggly tail.

What L is the common name for calcium hydroxide, used to lower the acidity in soil?

-Lactose.

-Lime.

Which animal refuge in South London was founded by Mary Tealby in 1860?

Battersea Dogs' Home.

In which Dickens novel does Tommy Traddles appear - David Copperfield or Bleak House?

David Copperfield.

What is the name of Margaret Thatcher's son?

Mark.

-Bank.

-Which zodiac sign is between 19th February and 20th March?

Pisces.

Which video format does a standard British TV use - PAL or NTSC?

PAL.

-Bank.

-What sort of musical instrument is made by Steinway?

Piano.

For what is the word "limo" an abbreviation?

Limousine.

In USA, what F is a slang abbreviated word for an FBI agent?

-Federal.

-Fed.

In geography, in which continent is Nepal?

Asia.

Which sporting name is a fungal infection between the toes?

Athlete's foot.

In literature, what A describes a work that has been condensed or shortened?

-Pass.

-Abridged.

Time is up. You banked £350.

Whose engine has stalled? Whose fuse has blown?

Who's slower than the school bus? Time to vote off the weakest link.

For the second round in a row,

Russell is the strongest link with the most correct answers.

Statistically, the weakest link is Geoff.

But who will the team want off?

Voting over. Time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

So, Juliet the teacher.

-What's your nickname at school?

-Mrs B.

-Why?

-I hope it's because I'm so beautiful.

Why Geoff?

He didn't know the surname Darling and he hesitated.

He designs kitchens with loads of cupboards. Beverly,

what qualifications have you got to run a TV repair shop?

Well, it's not a shop. We work from home, so it's not a shop.

You don't need any. I can answer the phone in a pleasant manner.

-Is that full time?

-I'm a dinner lady at the local school.

-Have you got any O-levels?

-I have.

-Got any A-levels?

-I have.

Brighter than the teachers.

-Why Geoff?

-He did hesitate a long time over his question.

It's not because he's a kitchen designer?

-No, not all.

-Steven?

-Where are you from?

-Liverpool, Anne.

-That's good.

-What else is good about you?

-Look at me.

You don't know the difference

-between parsley and thyme, do you?

-Erm...

I don't cook.

I leave that to the wife.

-Do you do kitchen designing?

-I leave that to Geoff.

-Why Geoff?

-His hesitation to get questions wrong.

If you're going to get it wrong, get it wrong quickly.

Geoff, if you're going to get a question wrong,

get it wrong quickly.

You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I'm not sure if I'd like to design Anne a kitchen.

I'd like to design something for her. Probably a smile.

I'd like to see Sharon off next.

I think, if anything, she thinks she's going to win it,

so let's get rid of her.

Round Four, team. £850 banked out of a possible £3,000.

Six left. Another ten seconds off your time.

You now have only two and half minutes.

We start with the strongest link from last round - Russell.

Let's play The Weakest Link. Start the clock.

What's the name of the suspension bridge in the USA

that links San Francisco to Marin County?

-I don't know.

-The Golden Gate Bridge.

Which star of Magnum appeared in the US sitcom Friends as Monica's boyfriend Richard?

Tom Selleck.

Which author wrote the original James Bond books?

Fleming.

In nature, what is a monkey puzzle?

A tree.

-Bank.

-The title of a 1999 British film set in Salford is East Is...what?

East.

What C is a unit of radioactivity named after Pierre, husband of Marie?

Curie.

In The War Of The Worlds, aliens from which planet invade earth?

-I don't know.

-Mars.

How many 10p coins make up £10?

100.

In the US sport softball, how is the ball pitched - overarm or underarm?

-Overarm.

-Underarm.

In which country was film star Greta Garbo born?

-Germany.

-Sweden.

In fashion, what B is a name for a woman's shirt?

Blouse.

Which bridge is nearest the Houses of Parliament?

Westminster Bridge.

-Bank.

-Football - which team plays at Maine Road?

Man City.

What is the yellowing of the skin caused by bile pigments in the blood?

Jaundice.

In opera, who along with Luciano Pavarotti

and Placido Domingo makes up the three tenors?

-Pass.

-Jose Carreras.

What clothing is Janet Reger known for designing - hats or underwear?

Underwear.

The annual university boat race is between Oxford and which other university?

Cambridge.

-Bank.

-Which US actress starred in Sophie's Choice and Silkwood?

Meryl Streep.

Which Scottish post code area has the prefix IV?

Inverness.

-Bank.

-In The Simpsons, what relation is Marge Simpson to Lisa Simpson?

She's her mother.

Cricket - against who does England play for the Ashes?

Australia.

-Bank.

-The season for shooting what begins the 12th August?

Grouse.

-Bank.

-The 2001 autobiography of which Spice Girl is Learning To Fly?

Geri Halliwell.

Time is up. The correct answer is Victoria Beckham.

You won £370.

But who sadly could get lost

in an empty room?

Who needs to be booted out? It's time to vote off the weakest link.

The strongest link is now Emma as she gave the most correct answers.

In a reversal of fortune, Russell is now the weakest link.

Will his earlier performance save him?

Voting over. Time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

Steven...

aren't the Spice Girls big in Liverpool?

My wife's just read that book.

Why would your wife want to read that?

-I asked her that.

-Much better autobiographies than that one.

Why Sharon?

She seems to be losing a lot of confidence.

Juliet, why Sharon?

She's had a very long journey and the strain's beginning to tell.

-Russell, why Sharon?

-She got a couple of questions wrong

and I thought she was the weakest link.

-Statistically, she wasn't, Russell.

-Wasn't she?

-No.

-Pray, tell me who was.

-Pray, guess.

-Was it me?

It was indeed.

Russell, the drugs dealer, was the worst player. Sharon...

you've lost the plot. With four votes,

you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I didn't expect to win when I came here,

but I didn't want to go first, and that's exactly what I didn't do.

I think Russell will be voted off next.

He was clearly the weakest in that round.

I think he's starting to lose and falter a little bit.

Round Five, team. Your total so far is £1,220.

If you'd paid attention, it would be £4,000.

Five of you left. We are taking another ten seconds

off your time. We start with the last strongest link - Emma.

Let's play The Weakest link.

Start the clock.

Flora MacDonald helped Charles Stuart escape to which island?

-Pass.

-Skye.

Who wrote the novels Cannery Row and East Of Eden?

John Steinbeck.

The 1789 revolt against Captain Bligh

was made into a 1935 film called Mutiny On The...what?

Bounty.

In maths, what is eight times seven?

56.

-Bank.

-2001 World Athletic Championships - in what did Jonathan Edwards win gold?

Triple jump.

The US - in which decade did Jesse Jackson run for presidential nomination?

-'60s.

-'80s.

Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt London's churches after which catastrophic event?

The Great Fire of London.

Which ex-Wimbledon footballer starred in Gone In 60 Seconds?

Vinnie Jones.

In nature, which sort of insects live in a vespiary?

Wasps.

In which Jane Austen TV adaptation

does Jennifer Ehle play Elizabeth Bennett?

-Don't know.

-Pride And Prejudice.

In which North American country is Great Bear Lake?

-Alaska.

-Canada.

How are the singing sisters whose first names are Babs, Joy and Teddy better known?

The Beverly Sisters.

In food, what type of fruit is usually used in a Black Forest Gateau?

-Strawberries.

-Cherries.

Name the holy relic in which Joseph of Arimathea

allegedly collected Christ's blood at his crucifixion?

The Holy Grail.

Which sport is featured in the TV game show Big Break?

Snooker.

-Bank.

-The human body - ossification is the formation of which substance?

-Calcium.

-Bone.

Bloody Mary and B-52 are both types of which mixed alcoholic drink?

-Vodka.

-Cocktails.

In golf, what is known colloquially as the 19th hole?

The clubhouse.

-Bank.

-Which animal is named after the New Forest?

Pony.

-Bank.

-In TV's Happy Days, name the character played by Ron Howard.

-Fonz.

-Richard Cunningham.

Time is up.

You banked £290.

Who needs to be retired? It's time to vote off the weakest link.

Getting every answer right makes Beverly the strongest link.

Emma is now statistically the weakest link,

as she answered all of her questions incorrectly.

Can she survive the vote?

Voting over. Time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

Beverly...

-why Emma?

-She got a couple of answers wrong.

She passed on one and she got another one wrong as well, I think.

Russell, you weren't much use in that round.

-I thought I helped a little bit.

-You did?

Are your doctors on commission when they buy your drugs?

-Certainly not.

-Do you send them off on holidays?

-No, educational trips.

-Educational trips, my eye!

-Why Emma?

-I believe she got a couple wrong.

She was the weakest link in the last round.

Emma, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I'm very annoyed at being voted off.

I think I've been consistent throughout.

I've had one bad round and they've booted me off,

which I think is unfair.

I hope Steven doesn't win.

He's been cocky, saying he's going to win.

So hopefully, he won't.

I want Russell off next.

He's been consistently poor and he shouldn't be there.

He should be where I am.

Round Six, team. You've won £1,510 out of a possible £5,000.

Four of you left. We take another ten seconds from your time.

The strongest link starts - Beverly. Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

The autobiography of which British athlete is entitled The First Four Minutes?

Roger Bannister.

According to the rhyme, who killed Cock Robin?

Sparrow.

In imperial measurement, how many inches are in five feet?

60 inches.

-Bank.

-Which word can mean in good health, slender or a financial penalty?

-Fixed.

-Fine.

Which chemical element is represented by the letters Cu?

Copper.

In the 19th century, which political party developed from the Whigs?

-Labour.

-The Liberal Party.

Which game, played on horseback, do players use mallets to strike a wooden ball?

Polo.

In the 1969 film Kes, what is the profession of Mr Sugden,

the character played by Brian Glover?

-Gardener.

-Teacher.

What is the name of the US bullion depository featured in the film Goldfinger?

Fort Knox.

In the title of the 1975 novel by Jack Higgins, which bird has landed?

Eagle.

-Bank.

-For which colloquial expression are the initials PDQ an abbreviation?

Pass.

Pretty damn quick.

In the 1938 Old Vic production, which actor played the title role in Hamlet?

-Laurence Olivier.

-Sir Alec Guinness.

According to the rhyme, Friday's child is loving and what?

Giving.

In which century was US composer and lyricist Cole Porter born?

19th.

-Bank.

-Which US sport featured in the 1949 film Take Me Out To The Ball Game?

Baseball.

-Bank.

-The boiling point of pure water is how many degrees Fahrenheit?

-100.

-No, 212.

In the TV series To The Manor Born, what was the...

Time is up.

You banked £220, but who would you now be better off without?

It's time to vote off the weakest link.

Beverly is again the strongest link.

With every answer wrong, Steven is the weakest link.

But will the votes follow the facts?

It's time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

Beverly, why Steven?

He got some answers wrong. Quite a few, and I had no money to bank.

So, Juliet, why Steven?

There was an element of revenge there.

He voted for me last time. Don't do that to a woman, Steven.

Certainly not to an older woman. Steven, you have let Liverpool down.

With three votes, you are the weakest link. Ta-ra.

When Anne said I let Liverpool down, before I took my walk of shame,

I don't think she was right. You can't let it down.

I think Juliet will be voted off next,

because Russell and Beverly are standing next to each other,

and I think that will be the deciding factor

Round Seven. You've won £1,730 out of a possible £6,000.

There are three of you left.

Another ten seconds coming off your time.

We start with the strongest link. That's Beverly.

Let's play The Weakest link.

Start the clock.

What is the English national football stadium that closed in October 2000?

Wembley.

In the Sound Of Music song which contains the line

"Doe, a deer, a female deer", which note is a note to follow soh?

Lah.

-Bank.

-In the age of steam trains, for what did the initials LNER stand?

-No.

-London And North Eastern Railway.

Which children's TV characters have the catch phrase, "Eh-oh?"

Teletubbies.

During the Live Aid concert, which British singer flew on Concorde

to play on concerts on both sides of the Atlantic?

-Elton John.

-No, Phil Collins.

In Roman numerals, how many letters represent the number 2,000?

L.

Two.

Which author wrote the novel The Mill On The Floss?

George Eliot.

-Bank.

-Which order of animals gets its name from the Latin for gnawing?

-Don't know.

-Rodents.

In the TV drama series Cardiac Arrest, which actress played Dr Maitland?

Helen Baxendale. BEVERLY: Bank.

How many days are there in June?

30.

In architecture, which country of the UK was Edwin Lutyens born?

Which county or country?

Which country in the UK was Edwin Lutyens born?

England.

-Bank.

-In the armed forces, for what does the C stand in the abbreviation WRAC?

-No.

-Corps.

What was the first name of Czech-born novelist Kafka, born in 1883?

Franz.

Which member of the Rat Pack had a UK hit with Everyone Loves Somebody?

-Don't know.

-Dean Martin.

Time is up.

You won £160.

In Round Eight, you get the chance to treble what you bank.

So, potentially there's £3,000 to be won.

What you need to do now

is hang on to the best player and get rid of the rubbish.

It's time to vote off the weakest link.

At this pivotal point in the game,

Beverly is the strongest link for the fourth time.

The weakest link is Juliet, but at this late stage,

will the players take more than this into consideration

as they cast their votes?

Voting over. It's time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

Beverly, you haven't got a single question wrong.

-That's correct.

-Where does all this knowledge come from?

-Just acquired over the years.

-Why Russell?

I wasn't sure who the weakest link was.

There wasn't much in it, but I had to choose someone

and it was Russell.

Juliet, you're holding up well.

-Just.

-How do you think you did in the last round?

Not very well at all.

No. Statistically, you were the worst player.

Why Russell?

Because he is weaker than Beverly and women stick together.

Russell, you can go back to flogging the drugs.

With two votes, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I do feel slightly robbed.

I survived a few dodgy rounds, but that's what I'm like generally.

The voting in that round reflected the girls sticking together,

and I didn't stand a chance.

I think Beverly will win the money,

purely for the fact that she's got a great general knowledge

and as yet, she hasn't got a question wrong.

Round Eight. You've won £1,890 out of a possible £7,000.

Beverly and Juliet, just two of you left, and you have 90 seconds.

Whatever you win in this round will be trebled

and added to your final prize money.

£3,000 is at stake.

We'll start with the strongest link. That's Beverly.

Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

What was the first name of the literary character Madame Bovary?

-Pass.

-Emma.

In maths, what is the next prime number up from seven?

11. BEVERLY: Bank.

Which Shakespeare play is set in both Venice and Cyprus?

-The Merchant of Venice.

-No, Othello.

Which John Grisham novel was adapted into a 1994 film starring Susan Sarandon?

-No.

-The Client.

Carriage and grandfather are what?

Clocks.

-Bank.

-In the film Groundhog Day, who played the male lead?

-Tom Hanks.

-Bill Murray.

Which famous footballer appeared on the UK hit single Fog On The Tyne in 1990?

-Alan Shearer.

-No, Paul Gascoigne.

In TV, what was the name of the 1980s BBC women's prisoner of war drama set in Japan?

Tenko.

-Bank.

-Who wrote Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead?

Tom Stoppard.

-Bank.

-From which country does the wine retsina originate?

Greece. BEVERLY: Bank.

What is the first letter of the Greek alphabet?

Alpha.

-Bank.

-Which Generation Game hostess did Bruce Forsyth marry?

-Anthea Turner.

-Anthea Redfern.

Which Channel Island is administered by a male seigneur or a female dame?

Sark.

-Bank.

-In pop music, which American actor was waiting, according

to the title of Bananarama's...

Time's up. You managed to win £140. Trebled and added

to your previous winnings means prize money today of £2,310.

Only one of you can take that money home,

so now you will play against each other head to head.

I ask five alternate questions.

Whoever answers the most correctly wins.

It's simple. Beverly and Juliet,

for £2,310, let's play The Weakest Link.

Beverly, as the strongest link, you choose who goes first.

I'd like to go first.

Beverly, in theatre, singer, Alison Moyet joined the cast

of which West End musical in August 2001?

-No. I don't know.

-Chicago was the correct answer.

Juliet,

of which national broadsheet newspaper was Alan Rusbriger appointed editor in 1995?

-The Guardian.

-That is the correct answer.

Beverly,

in which continent is the stretch of land formerly known as the Barbary Coast?

-Africa.

-That is the correct answer.

Juliet,

in film, which 1959 comedy, starring Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis,

ends with the line, "Well, nobody's perfect"?

-Some Like It Hot.

-That is the correct answer.

Beverly, in fashion, co-respondent and bar are types of which article of clothing?

-Shoe.

-That's the correct answer.

Juliet, in showjumping,

how many faults are incurred in an international grand prix by knocking down a fence?

-Three.

-No, the correct answer is four.

At this point, you are level pegging.

Beverly, to take the lead,

which first name of a recent British prime minister is the middle name of a fictional pirate

and the last name of a flamboyant singer/songwriter?

-John.

-That is the correct answer.

Juliet, Pipkin, Chief Rabbit, Dandelion and Hawkbit are characters from which novel?

-Watership Down.

-That is the correct answer.

Beverly, after World War Two, Berlin was divided into sectors

occupied by the Soviet Union, the USA, the UK and which other Allied nation?

-France.

-That is the correct answer.

Juliet, you need to answer this question correctly to stay in the game.

In botany, what name is given to the tassel-like spikes of tiny flowers

found on trees such as birches, hazels and oaks?

-Nuts.

-No, the correct answer is catkins.

That means, Beverly, you are today's strongest link

and you go away with £2,310.

Juliet, you leave with nothing.

Join us again for The Weakest Link. Goodbye.

Of course I'm disappointed that I didn't win.

But I'm proud that a woman of my maturity got so far.

I thought I played well.

I didn't get anything wrong till the end game,

and I deserved to be in the final.