18/12/2012 Weakest Link

Here are the nine contestants preparing for the show.

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

The rest of the team leave with nothing,

as one by one, they're 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.

Eight of them will leave with nothing,

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

Let's meet the team.

I'm 52 years old, from Northampton, and I'm a perfume compounder.

I'm 36, I'm from Shropshire, and I'm a sales assistant.

I'm 61, I come from Holt in Norfolk, and I'm a retired garage manager.

I'm 41, I come from Leicester, and I'm a medical secretary.

I'm 52, I'm from Suffolk, and I'm a housewife.

I'm 42, I'm from Warrington, and I'm a business advisor for the Inland Revenue.

I'm 19, I live in Twickenham, and I'm a student.

I'm 32, from Mansfield, and I'm a tool hire rental manager.

I'm 25, from Portsmouth, and I'm an outdoor education instructor.

The rules: the aim is to answer enough questions

to reach your £1,000 target within the time limit. The fastest way

is to create a chain of nine correct answers.

A wrong question breaks the chain

and you lose all the money in that chain.

If you say bank beforehand,

the money is safe,

but you start a new chain from scratch. Remember,

only money that is banked can be carried forward.

In Round One you have three minutes on the clock.

We'll start with the person whose name is first alphabetically - Alex.

Let's play The Weakest Link.

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

Terrier and utility are classifications of which domestic pet?

-Dog.

-Correct.

In which 1996 film was Pete Postlethwaite conductor of a colliery band?

-Brassed Off.

-Correct.

Which T was an Egyptian king whose tomb was found in the Valley of the Kings in 1922?

-Pass.

-Tutankhamen.

What animal is a bowhead -

a whale, a cow or a monkey?

-Um, a whale.

-Correct.

The ski resorts of Courchevel and Meribel are in which European country?

-France.

-Correct.

If one franc equals ten pence, what do five francs equal?

-50...50 pence.

-Correct.

What D is a type of hat with flaps

commonly associated with Sherlock Holmes?

-Deer hunter.

-No, a deerstalker.

Which meal is included in the price of each night's stay at a B&B?

Breakfast.

What is asparagus - a fruit or a vegetable?

-Vegetable.

-Correct.

Lee Latchford-Evans and H are members of which British pop group?

-Eminem.

-Steps.

Name the officer presiding over debates in the House of Commons.

-Speaker.

-Correct.

A frantic search for precious metal in the US, Australia or South Africa

was known as a gold what?

-Find.

-Rush.

Which title is higher in the English peerage - duke or baron?

-Duke.

-Correct.

Who was replaced as the face of Estee Lauder

by a younger model in September 2001?

Elizabeth Hurley.

In which decade was the first Lassie film produced?

-'40s.

-Correct.

In which country was the 20th-century composer George Gershwin born?

-Spain.

-No, United States.

What M is the field concerned with the cure

and prevention of disease in humans?

-Medicine.

-Correct.

Which Asian primate is the largest tree-living mammal?

-Gorilla.

-Orang-utan.

The UK resorts of Bridlington and Skegness

lie on the coast of which sea?

-Er...the North Sea.

-Karen...

-Bank.

Is a box tree an evergreen or a deciduous shrub?

-Evergreen.

-Correct.

Who wrote the political manuscript Das Kapital?

-John Major.

-No, Karl Marx.

In which decade of this century

did the Soviet Union launch the first manned craft?

-'50s.

-No, '60s.

Which football club based near Birmingham is nicknamed the Baggies?

-Pass.

-West Bromwich Albion.

What V is both a girl's name

and a creeper widely planted for the intense red of its leaves?

-Veronica.

-Virginia.

What S describes...

Time is up. That was completely and utterly and fantastically dreadful.

You banked £20 out of a possible £1,000.

Who shouldn't give up their day job?

Who needs to bite the dust? It's time to vote off the weakest link.

The first strongest link is Karen. She got the most questions correct.

With the most wrong answers, the weakest link is Ron.

But will the other players have noticed at this stage?

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

Alex,

-you work in perfume.

-I do.

-What do you do?

-I make perfume.

-Have you got any children?

-Yes.

-How many?

-Er, five.

-Do they listen to pop music?

-Er, they do, yes.

-Do you like pop music?

-Old pop music. Modern pop, I'm no good at.

-Steps is like Eminem to you.

-I thought Eminem was a band.

I realised it wasn't at the last moment, but it was too late.

-Why Ron?

-Ron was clearly struggling from the word go.

And he got more questions wrong than anyone else.

Terry, you work for the income tax.

-I do, yes.

-You're a consultant.

-I give support to an audit team.

-You take our money.

Er, I contribute to it, yes.

Do you like taking our money?

-It's quite satisfying, yes.

-That will hold you in good stead with the rest of the team.

-Do you do any gardening.

-A little.

Have you got a lot of Veronica creeper going up your house?

-I haven't got one of those.

-It doesn't exist.

-Why Ron?

-He obviously wasn't happy.

-And you're very pleased with yourself.

-Reasonably.

Olivia...

-Yes, Anne.

-You're a student.

-Yes.

-Where?

-Twickenham.

Twickenham? What are you studying?

-I'm training to be a PE teacher.

-Are you?

-Do you know much about music?

-Some, but not classical.

So, not only do you think George Gershwin was born in Spain,

but you think he wrote classical music, do you?

-I really have no idea.

-No, that's obvious.

-Why Ron?

-He had three questions wrong which is more than anyone else.

It is indeed, not least the fact

that Ron thinks that John Major, our former Prime Minister, wrote Das Kapital.

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

See you, guys.

I feel gutted to come off as the first link

and it's cost me money as I bought an hour-long video tape to record it,

where I will only need five minutes.

Olivia will be the next one to be voted.

She's young and inexperienced, so it will be her turn.

Round Two. You've won a pathetic £20 when you could have won £1,000.

There are eight left. 10 seconds come off your time.

We'll start with the strongest link from the last round - Karen.

Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

Who wrote The Pied Piper Of Hamelin, published in 1842?

-Pass.

-Robert Browning.

Which comic strip superhero is known as the Man of Steel?

-Iron Man.

-Superman.

Which line of latitude crosses Australia - Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn?

-Cancer.

-No, Capricorn.

The Battle of Agincourt was fought during which war?

-I don't know that.

-Hundred Years War.

In science, how many milliamps are there in one amp?

-1,000.

-Correct.

What's the official language of Cuba?

-Spanish.

-Correct.

Which of the Two Ronnies always said, "And it's good night from him"?

-Ronnie Corbett.

-Ronnie Barker.

What B is a church that takes its name

from the practice of immersing followers in water?

-Baptist.

-Correct.

Name the plain in Wiltshire on which Stonehenge stands.

-Pass.

-Salisbury.

In maths, what's 84 minus 37?

-Um, 49.

-47.

Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel sang in which British rock band?

-Pass.

-No, Genesis.

What type of bird is the blue-footed booby - sea bird or bird of prey?

-Sea bird.

-Correct.

In which South American country

was the novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez born?

-Argentina.

-Colombia.

Which actor played the title role in the Brian de Palma film Carlito's Way?

-Al Pacino.

-Correct.

What H is excessive breathing which reduces carbon dioxide levels in blood?

Hyperventilation.

-Bank.

-In tennis, Jennifer who won the 2001 French Open women's singles?

-Capriati.

-Correct.

Who's the alter ego of Dr Jekyll?

Mr Hyde.

What G is a rock alcove built to simulate a cave,

sometimes containing a statue of a saint?

-A grotto.

-Correct.

What's the common name of powdered hydrated magnesium silicate?

-Talc.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-In which section of an orchestra is the timpani?

-In the percussion.

-Correct.

Name the first two letters in the Aberdeen postcode?

-AB.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-What did a knight throw down to issue a challenge?

Gauntlet.

During the 16th century, the artist Tintoretto lived in which Italian city?

-Turin.

-No, Venice.

Time's up. You did slightly better. Not much.

£220 you put in your kitty.

Whose downfall should you now be plotting?

Who has the intellect of a mouse?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

According to statistics, Richard is the weakest link.

The strongest link is Martin. He got the most answers right.

But will the votes reflect reality?

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

We have a tie, team. Karen and Liz have three votes each.

Also, in that last round,

you actually managed to answer nine questions correctly in a row.

So you're not quite as dim as you seem.

Karen, are you cut out for this sort of thing?

-Yeah, I think so.

-Really? You've done very well so far, haven't you?

I was the strongest link last round.

-Why Liz?

-I thought everybody knew Superman was the Man of Steel.

-What do you do, Liz?

-I'm a medical secretary.

-So you know about medical matters.

I have an above-average knowledge for laymen, yes.

What about your general knowledge?

-It's average, at least.

-Oh, yes. Very, very average, isn't it, Liz?

-Why Karen?

-Because I recognised she got a couple of questions wrong.

The first half of the round was pretty weak for all of us.

The strongest link has to cast the deciding vote.

Martin, you were the strongest link. Why did you vote for Liz?

It was a pick between Karen and Liz,

and I thought that Liz just shaded it.

-What do you do?

-I'm a tool hire rental manager.

-In that shirt?

-No, it's a worse colour - green.

You have a choice. Who do you want to get rid of?

-I'll stick with the vote I went with and stay with Liz.

-Why?

Because I still think

-Liz is the weaker of the two ladies.

-Interestingly,

the weakest link was not Karen or Liz.

Statistically, the worst was Richard.

And nobody noticed. Liz, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I'd say possibly Alex could go off next.

He did answer a few questions wrong throughout.

But it's too early to be sure.

Round Three. You've won £240 so far, so we're not dying of admiration.

Seven players, 10 seconds off the clock.

We start with the strongest - Martin. Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

Which former footballer was in Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels?

Vinnie Jones.

In which US state is the Little Bighorn monument - Montana or Ohio?

-Ohio.

-No, Montana.

Mark McLoughlin found fame as lead singer of Wet Wet Wet.

By what name is he better known?

-Sting.

-Marti Pellow.

From which country's cuisine do the deep-fried vegetables tempura come?

-Mexico.

-Japan.

What S is a small bony plate in the skin of many fish?

-Scale.

-Correct.

Which child star was propelled to fame after appearing in Home Alone in 1990?

McCauley Culkin.

-Bank.

-What animal did Jack trade in Jack And The Beanstalk?

A cow.

What F is a society founded in 1884, active in the creation of the Labour Party

and believing in the gradual introduction of socialism?

The Fabian Society.

Which steeplechase did Captain Keith Brown fail to start properly in 1993?

The Grand National.

Who wrote Enduring Love - Malcolm Bradbury or Ian McEwan?

Ian McEwan.

What B is a long guitar-like instrument

made of parchment stretched over a metal hoop?

-A balalaika.

-A banjo.

Which British evolutionary biologist

wrote The Descent Of Man in 1871?

Darwin.

Which island of the Inner Hebrides

sounds like a spirit made from sugar cane?

-Don't know that.

-Rum.

To what does the Russian word 'soviet' translate - council or union?

-Union.

-Council.

Ankara is the capital of which country?

-Turkey.

-Correct.

Which US female vocalist had a 1994 UK hit single with Cornflake Girl -

Tori Amos or Sheryl Crow?

-Tori Amos.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-What challenge cup did Wigan win

for eight consecutive years from 1988?

Rugby league.

Name the British ocean liner sunk by a German submarine on 7th May 1915.

-Pass.

-Lusitania.

In design, the Spode Company is known for what?

-China.

-Correct.

What B is a metallic element whose sulphate compound is drunk before X-rays?

-Barium.

-Olivia...

-Bank.

-In...

Time is up. You banked £200.

Who'd be outclassed at playschool?

Who is most responsible for your abysmal performance?

It's time to vote off the weakest link.

For the second round, Martin is the strongest.

Karen is the weakest as she failed to answer any of her questions correctly.

But whose game is over?

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

Maggie, what do you think of the team?

-I think they're pretty good.

-Do you?

-Yes, I do.

And what do you think of Karen?

Karen has been very unfortunate.

She had a very good first round, but the nerves have got to her.

-What do you do?

-I instruct outdoor education.

What exactly do you do each day?

Take school kids climbing and quad-biking.

-Are you qualified to do that?

-Absolutely.

-Why Karen?

-She had a shocker that round.

OK. Well...Karen, with four votes, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I did deserve to get voted off. I saw it coming a mile off.

I didn't get a question right. It was abysmal.

I think Maggie will go next. Her nerves are really getting to her.

She's slipping on easy ones.

Round Four. £440 banked out of potential prize money of £3,000.

Six left, another 10 seconds off the clock.

You have two and a half minutes.

We'll start with the strongest from last time. That's Martin. Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

Which satirical publication celebrated the 1,000th edition in 2000?

-Punch.

-Private Eye.

What C is the fibrous protein found in the connective tissue of skin, tendons and bone?

-Pass.

-Collagen.

When did Columbus discover the New World?

-1066.

-1492.

Which town a few miles from Newcastle is famed in song for its races?

-Gateshead.

-Blaydon.

In which season do puffins' beaks turn blue, red and yellow -

summer or winter?

-Summer.

-Correct.

Which Elvis Presley song, previously recorded by Al Jolson,

contains spoken lines from Shakespeare?

-Blue Suede Shoes.

-Are You Lonesome Tonight.

In which branch of the armed forces is petty officer - Navy or Army?

-Army.

-Navy.

What's the monetary unit of Switzerland?

-Franc.

-Yes, Swiss franc.

In which UK country were pre-university students

given the wrong exam results in August 2000?

-Scotland.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-Michelle Pfeiffer starred in the sequel

to which 1978 musical set in the '50s?

-Pass.

-Grease.

What T is an ornamental fabric with embroidered designs?

Tapestry.

In which country is The Jewel In The Crown predominantly set?

India.

-Bank.

-What H is the constant used to calculate the speed of expansion of the universe?

-Pass.

-Hubble.

The four gospels are written by saints John, Luke, Mark and whom?

Matthew.

A traveller might lose or gain a day crossing which imaginary line?

-The equator.

-The International Date Line.

In which ocean is the fish the white marlin? Atlantic or Pacific?

-Pacific.

-Atlantic.

Which Star Trek actor went on to play TJ Hooker

in the '80s TV series of the same name?

William Shatner.

-Bank.

-What D is an insect nicknamed the mosquito hawk?

-Dung beetle.

-The dragonfly.

The star sign Leo is represented by which animal?

Lion.

Bank.

Time is up. You won £140.

I need to remind you it's the money that matters.

Forget charity.

Time to vote off the weakest link.

According to the statistics, Maggie is the weakest.

She didn't get anything right.

As the one player to get all his questions right, Terry is the strongest.

What will the others consider as they cast their votes?

Voting over.

Time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

So, Terry from the Inland Revenue,

who do you specifically persecute?

Specifically?

I wouldn't call it persecution.

We pay income tax for a better society.

Oh, you've got a message with it (!)

And why Olivia?

I'm thinking like the Oscars committee.

It's a body of work rather than a specific round.

Right.

-Was she the weakest link?

-Over the whole game, she has been the weakest link. Yes.

Alex, who makes the perfume.

So you've just heard of one group.

Do you have one historic date you've heard of? 1066?

A cover-all.

1066 came into my mind.

As soon as you moved on, I realised that

in 1462, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

But you won't come back to me, so...

Why Olivia?

I thought that she was the weakest link.

Olivia, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

The team aren't as strong as some teams you get on the show.

They're not banking that well, especially in the first round.

I'd quite like Terry to go next cos he voted for me twice for no real reason.

Round Five.

Your total is a completely shameful £580

out of a possible £4,000.

Another 10 seconds coming off the time.

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

Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

What is Venus and Serena Williams' father called?

Richard.

Which historical figure was stabbed to death on 15th March 44BC?

Julius Caesar.

Sid Barratt was the original lead singer of which group?

-The Who.

-Pink Floyd.

Which branch of amphibians has a species called midwife? Toads or frogs?

Toads.

Which female swimmer, at 13, was the youngest member of Britain's 1976 Olympic team?

Sharron Davies.

For what was the 19th-C and 20th-C artist Sir Max Beerbohm famous,

still lifes or caricatures?

Caricatures.

-Bank.

-Which substance can be extracted from beet or cane?

Sugar.

A travelling bag with two compartments joined by a hinge

is named after which of Queen Victoria's Prime Ministers?

-Pass.

-Gladstone.

What does the Spanish word picante mean, baked or spicy?

Spicy.

In which century did the English composer Henry Purcell live?

-19th.

-17th.

According to superstition, at which stage of the lunar cycle

do some humans turn into werewolves?

Full moon.

A game of ice hockey begins with what,

a bully-off or a face-off?

A face-off.

-Bank.

-In which Asian country is Ho Chi Minh city?

-China.

-No, Vietnam.

In which Disney film were When You Wish Upon A Star

and Give A Little Whistle?

Pinocchio.

-Bank.

-The title of the 1998 Sebastian Faulks novel is Charlotte what?

-Town.

-Gray.

What's the term for Association Football in the USA?

Soccer.

If 10 pesetas is worth 5p, how much is 30 pesetas worth?

15p.

What J is the musical style of which ragtime was an early example?

-Jive.

-Jazz.

In the TV show, which BBC celebrity has her own garden army?

Time is up.

The answer was Charlie Dimmock.

And you banked only £140, which is about right

for your disgraceful level.

Who's the donkey in the Derby? Time to vote off the weakest link.

For the third time in the game, Martin is the strongest.

Richard is the weakest link as he answered all of his questions incorrectly.

But can he survive the vote?

Voting over.

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

Martin, why Richard?

Er...he had a bad round.

He started off very well but he's been steadily...

I don't know whether it's the nerves or the occasion,

he's just steadily done less and less well.

-He was the weakest.

-Are you saying he's got worse?

-Well, it's quicker, Martin.

-It is.

Alex, why Richard?

Richard is thinking about other things.

I have to stare across at him every round.

Stare no longer. Richard, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I'm gutted I got the Pink Floyd question wrong. I'm going to get shot by my mates!

I think Maggie's hanging on. She'll be next to go.

She's had a couple of terrible rounds.

She was lucky I had a bad one.

Round Six.

Out of the £5,000 you could have won, you haven't hit £1,000.

You've got £720 in the kitty. There are four of you left.

We are cutting another 10 seconds.

We start with the strongest link: Martin.

Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

Which device can hold more information? A 3½ inch floppy or a CD Rom?

CD Rom.

Which continent is China in?

Asia.

The first British society woman to act on stage

at London's Haymarket in 1881 was Lillie who?

Langtry.

-Bank.

-In which European country is the top football division called Serie A?

Italy.

In jewellery, signet and chanel set are both types of what?

Ring.

In Egyptian mythology, which eagle-like bird died when burnt

but was reborn as it rose from the ashes?

Phoenix.

-Bank.

-What was the name of Danny, the American actor

who had a 1953 hit with Wonderful Copenhagen?

Kaye.

Hydrotherapy is the use of what in treating illness or injury?

Water.

-Bank.

-Rhone wines are from which country?

France.

Gregory Peck starred in which 1962 film based on a book by Harper Lee?

-Midnight Express.

-To Kill A Mockingbird.

Vanessa Mae is renowned as a player of which instrument?

Violin.

In which athletic event was a men's world best

of 2 hours 5 minutes and 42 seconds set in 1999?

The marathon.

-Bank.

-In which county is the rose garden of the Royal National Rose Society?

-Surrey.

-Hertfordshire.

Which title is given to the government minister responsible

for the day-to-day running of the treasury?

Chancellor of the Exchequer.

What is the medical name for bad breath?

Halitosis.

-Bank.

-What is the first real name of golfer Tiger Woods?

-I don't know.

-Eldrick.

In which continent did the breads roti, chapati and naan originate?

Asia.

The song Luck Be A Lady comes from which musical?

Oklahoma.

Time is up.

No, the correct answer is Guys And Dolls.

You banked £350.

Who's costing you money

and hindering your progress?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

For the first time in the game, Maggie is the strongest.

She answered all her questions correctly and banked money.

The weakest link is Alex, but how will the votes go?

Voting over.

Time to reveal who you think is the weakest link.

Martin, what sort of people

are best at DIY?

Er, nobody really. DIYers tend to be amateurish.

Are women good at DIY?

Er, just as bad as us men.

Why Alex?

I believe we all got at least one question wrong, but I believe he got two.

Terry, why Alex?

Er, he's starting to hesitate quite noticeably and getting questions wrong.

Actually, Alex hesitates and gets the question right, but not always.

Alex, your guessing days are over.

You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I feel disappointed. I didn't feel I was the weakest link in that round.

I'd like Maggie to win.

Martin is full of himself and Terry is a tax collector.

Round Seven.

You've won £1,070 out of a possible £6,000.

Three of you left.

We start with the strongest link from last time - Maggie.

Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

What blend of chalk and linseed oil is named after the French for potful?

Putty.

Terry, in the 1950 film Father Of The Bride, which actress played the bride?

-I don't know.

-Elizabeth Taylor.

Which sport has a Cowes Week?

-Yachting.

-Correct. Or sailing.

In UK history, which monarch was Henry VIII's father?

Henry VII.

Who wrote horror novels The Rats and The Fog?

James Herbert.

-Bank.

-Who had No.1 singles with It's All Over Now and Get Off My Cloud?

The Rolling Stones.

-Bank.

-Which flower shares its name with the goddess of the rainbow?

Iris.

In TV cartoon The Simpsons, what's the name of the shop where Apu works?

It's the Quickiemart.

What's the three-letter name of the mountain-dwelling Tibetan or "grunting" ox?

Yak.

-Bank.

-How many playing cards are there in a standard pack?

52.

-Bank.

-To which former Tory leader did Sebastian Coe become private secretary in 1997?

William Hague.

Who wrote the series of detective novels based on the cases of Inspector Maigret?

Georges Simenon.

-Bank.

-Domenico Dolce forms half of which fashion design partnership?

Dolce and Gaban.

No. It's Dolce and Gabbana.

What's the official language of Denmark?

It's er...Danish.

Who starred as Henry Holland in the 1951 film comedy The Lavender Hill Mob?

Sir Alec Guinness.

The lowest two-digit prime number is?

11.

Geography. Which city was India's capital until 1912?

Calcutta.

-Bank.

-As a result of the varying...

Time is up. I cannot complete the question.

And in that round, team, you did remarkably well. You banked

£390(!)

In Round Eight you get the chance to treble what you bank, which means there is £3,000 to be won.

Have the courage to vote off the weakest link.

Statistics show Martin is the strongest link.

Only he got all his answers right.

Terry is the weakest link,

but at this late stage of the game, who will lose the final vote?

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

Martin, why Maggie?

I felt she was the weakest player, Anne.

-Overall?

-I'd say Terry and I are the strongest.

Terry, why Maggie?

I think we're all playing well,

but overall she was the weakest link.

-Did you think she was weakest last round?

-Um...

I think so.

Interestingly, Terry, statistically, you were the worst

-in the last round.

-Really?

But it is true that overall,

both Martin and yourself

have had considerably higher scores than Maggie.

So you have played fair.

Maggie, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

Terry might possibly win.

I think he has the edge on Martin.

I'd hate to see Martin win wearing that shirt!

Round Eight.

You've won...

out of a possible £7,000.

Terry and Martin, two of you left.

You have 90 seconds. Whatever you win

in this round will be trebled and added to your total to make up your final prize money.

So £3,000 is at stake.

We start with the strongest link -

Martin. Let's play The Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

In which Scottish city is the Burrell Collection of art?

-Edinburgh.

-No, Glasgow.

Holly Johnson was the lead singer in which pop group?

Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

-Bank.

-Heraklion is on which Greek Island?

Crete.

Which ancient energy paths said to cross Britain in straight lines

are linked to sacred sites?

Um...can't remember.

Ley lines.

Which country is bounded by the Labrador Sea and the Atlantic?

Canada.

What was the first name of President de Valera of Ireland?

-Olivier.

-No, Eamon.

In which UK city is Liverpool Road Station,

the oldest surviving passenger railway station?

Manchester.

-Bank.

-The addition of a compound of which metal to petrol is being phased out?

Lead.

Tessa Jowell and Margaret Beckett are members of which political party?

Labour Party.

-Bank.

-In Greek mythology, which sex was Dionysus?

-Female.

-No, male.

In which decade was Play-Doh first sold in US toy shops?

1950s.

Expressed as a decimal, what is a quarter of three?

-Don't know.

-0.75.

In Calamity Jane, Doris Day sang Take Me Back To The Black Hills of where?

Dakota.

Time's up. You managed to win £100,

which we'll treble and add

to your previous winnings.

That means your prize money is...

Only one of you can take that money, so now

you play against each other

head to head. I'll ask alternate questions. Best of five.

Whoever answers most correctly will win.

So, Terry and Martin,

for £1,760

let's play The Weakest Link.

-Martin, the strongest link chooses who goes first.

-I'll go first.

Martin, the 1996 documentary film When We Were Kings

follows the story of a match

between Muhammad Ali and which other boxer?

George Foreman.

Terry, in literature, which prose piece by John Bunyan

features the places Vanity Fair and the Celestial City?

-I don't know.

-The correct answer is Pilgrim's Progress.

Martin, in the UK, in which national park is Bala Lake?

The Brecon Beacons.

No, the correct answer is Snowdonia.

Terry, in maths,

if a circular pie is sliced into six equal sectors,

how many degrees is the internal angle

at the point of each sector?

-60.

-That is the correct answer.

Martin,

in the armed services, which bird is depicted on the badge of the RAF?

An eagle.

Terry, in art,

the Tintoretto painting of St George and the dragon

is housed in which British gallery?

-The Tate.

-No, it is the National Gallery.

Martin,

the remains of which famous 18th-century ship

were discovered on Pitcairn Island in 1957?

-The Flying Dutchman.

-No, the answer is HMS Bounty.

Terry, the snow leopard is native to which continent?

Asia.

Martin, you could take the lead.

According to mythology,

which Greek god - the husband of Hera -

gave Pandora her box?

Zeus.

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

In French politics, which name comes next in the sequence?

Pompidou, Giscard d'Estaing,

Mitterand.

-I can't remember.

-The answer is Chirac.

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

and you go away with...

Terry, you leave with nothing.

Join us again for The Weakest Link.

Goodbye.

I didn't expect to get that far. I'm proud.

I'm so surprised I managed to win The Weakest Link.

In the final I thought Martin was the favourite.

He didn't seem to have any gaps in his general knowledge at all.

It's a shame Terry went home with nothing,

but there's only one winner and as luck had it, it was me.

Subtitles by ITFC for BBC Subtitling - 2001

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