20/10/2010 Weakest Link

'Here are the nine contestants preparing for today's show.

'Only one of them will win up to £10,000.

'The others will leave with nothing, when voted off as the weakest link.'

Welcome to the Weakest Link.

Any of the nine people in the studio today could win up to £10,000.

They've only just met but, to get the prize money, they'll have to work together.

Eight will leave with nothing as, round by round, we lose the player voted the weakest link.

Let's meet the team.

I'm Noel. I'm 58 years old.

I'm a lifeguard from Limavady in County Londonderry.

I'm Lucy. I'm 19 years old. I'm from Taunton in Somerset.

I'm studying human nutrition and dietetics.

I'm Glen. I'm 42, from Tutbury in Staffordshire

and I'm a traditional mole catcher.

I'm Becky. I'm 35 from Huddersfield. I'm a freelance proofreader.

I'm Danny. I'm 20, from Darlington and I'm a scientist.

I'm Jacky. I'm 40.

I'm from Salford, Manchester and I'm a clinical support worker.

I'm Lee, 37, from Clacton-on-Sea and I'm a sign fabricator.

I'm Carol. I'm 61.

I'm from Telford, Shropshire and I'm self-employed.

I'm Joe. I'm 19, from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire,

and I'm studying engineering.

In each round, there's £1,000 to be won.

The fastest way is to create a chain of nine correct answers.

Break the chain and you lose all the money.

Say "bank" before the question and the money is safe.

Round one, three minutes on the clock. We start with the first person alphabetically.

That's you, Becky. Let's play The Weakest Link.

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

In painting, which colour is mixed with black to produce grey?

White.

The long-running BBC TV football programme,

first broadcast in 1964, is Match Of The... what?

Day.

Rare and valuable jewels such as rubies, diamonds and emeralds

are "precious..." what, metals or stones?

-Stones.

-Bank.

Which verdict is returned by the jury if it decides

that the defendant has committed the crime as charged?

Guilty.

In children's literature, the cat that appears and disappears

in Alice's Adventures In Wonderland is named after which county?

Cheshire.

What J is both a type of puzzle

and the name of a mechanical saw with a fine blade used in DIY?

Jigsaw.

If a structure called a tripod has three legs,

a bipod has how many legs?

Two.

The primary purpose of air conditioning

is to regulate what, lighting or temperature?

Temperature.

The companion of Robin Hood, noted for his great size and strength,

was Little... who?

Little John.

-Bank.

-Brushes made from badger hair

were traditionally used for which male grooming procedure?

Shaving.

In transport, what T follows "oil" and "super"

to make the names of large ships designed to carry bulky cargoes?

-Transporter.

-Tanker.

In the UK, the usual job title

of a person who conducts the sale of houses is an estate... what?

Agent.

The fish often sold in tins that is the immature form of the pilchard

is known by what name?

Sardine.

Of the three objects named in the game Scissors Paper Stone,

which can be folded, crumpled and torn?

Paper.

Which four-letter verb meaning to manoeuvre a car into a space

is also a word for a large public garden?

-Park.

-Bank.

In which sport do players have assistants known as caddies?

-Golf.

-According to a rhyming expression,

people who are fidgety have ants in their... what?

Pants.

In Christianity, the wise men who visited the infant Jesus

are often known as the what, Magi or Jedi?

The Magi.

The word "optical" relates to which of the five senses?

-Sight.

-Bank.

Time's up. Your bank was in time. You know, you had a chain of ten correct answers.

Who banked far too early in the game?

Who has limited edition brain cells? Who's one ship short of an armada?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

'As the only player to get an answer wrong, Danny is the weakest link.

'Statistically, the strongest link is Becky, but who will the players vote off?'

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

Danny.

Lee.

Danny.

Danny.

Lee.

Danny.

Danny.

Danny.

Danny.

-What do you do, Noel?

-I'm a lifeguard.

-You don't look like a lifeguard.

-For seven years.

-Are you Northern Ireland's answer to David Hasselhoff?

-Afraid so.

-Do you look better with your clothes off?

-Mm... No.

-And what outfit are you wearing?

-You usually wear a T-shirt and shorts.

-Do you? Haven't you got any Speedos?

-I have Speedos, yes.

They make you wear a uniform.

-You can't wear your Speedos to work?

-Not unless you're training.

-Who do you dream you're saving?

-You, Anne.

That's very exciting. Why Danny?

He got one wrong.

-What do you do, Jacky?

-I'm a clinical support worker.

-Who are you looking after?

-Patients who've had a stroke.

-What's your main duty?

-Washing, dressing.

-Yeah?

-Helping with the feeding.

-Yeah.

-Speech and language.

-How can you do that if you came from Salford?

-LAUGHS

-I can teach them "innit" or "yeah".

-Why Danny?

-Unfortunately, he got one wrong.

-What do you do, Glen?

-I'm a traditional mole catcher.

-Is that why you look like a mole?

-That's very kind. Thank you.

-You like moles?

-They're fascinating animals.

-What's good about moles?

-They've got a very interesting lifestyle.

Explain the lifestyle.

They are solitary animals. They have a very high metabolic rate so all they do is eat and sleep.

-Why is that interesting?

-They're perfectly adapted to life underground.

-You kill them for a living?

-..Yeah.

These creatures you find so fascinating?

-I only catch moles that are a problem to my clients.

-Why Danny?

Unfortunately, Danny did get the only incorrect answer in that round.

Danny, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

Being voted off first is not a nice feeling, having to walk past Anne and her cold icy stare!

Round two. In the bank, £950. We're taking ten seconds off your time.

We'll start with the strongest link from last round, Becky.

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

Since 2002, what's been the national currency of Luxembourg,

Belgium and the Netherlands?

The euro.

Which quick elementary piano waltz

is named after oriental eating implements?

Chopsticks.

The full title of a best-selling novel by JD Salinger

is The Catcher In The... what?

Rye.

Which term for a reel on which sewing thread is wound

is "loops" spelled backwards?

Spool.

A balloon that's just been filled to capacity with helium

is more likely to rise or fall?

Rise.

In mobile telephony, a small card called a Subscriber Identity Module

is more commonly known by what acronym?

-Pass.

-SIM.

In food, what V is a sour liquid

consisting of a dilute solution of acetic acid

used as a condiment and for pickling?

Vinegar.

The 1981 fantasy film based on stories from Greek mythology

that was remade in 2010 is Clash Of The... what?

Titans.

What is 0.5 expressed as a fraction in its lowest terms?

A half.

The businessman who appears as a panelist on Dragon's Den,

is John Lewis or Peter Jones?

-Peter Jones.

-Bank.

Chemical compounds called fluorides are added to drinking water

to help prevent the decay of which parts of the body?

-Teeth.

-What C is a word that can mean

either a humorous topical picture

or a full-size drawing made as a design for a painting?

Cartoon.

In pop, Sing When You're Winning and Swing When You're Winning

were UK Number One albums in 2000 and 2001 for which British singer?

-Rihanna?

-Robby Williams.

-Bank.

In European folklore, which nocturnal supernatural creatures

are said to come from Transylvania?

Vampires.

Activities such as bareback riding, steer wrestling and tie-down roping

are staged at which type of event, a rodeo or a polo tournament?

-A rodeo.

-Bank.

-In money, in the term "non-dom"

that refers to the residency status of a person for tax purposes,

"dom" is an abbreviation of what?

Domicile.

Which term for a matter of slight importance

is also the name of a sweet dish made with jelly, fruit and cream?

Pass.

Time's up. The correct answer was trifle.

You only won £250. Whose fault was that?

Whose dog carries the pooper-scooper?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

'According to statistics, Lee is the strongest link.

'The weakest link is Noel, but will the team notice that?'

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

Lee.

Noel.

Noel.

Noel.

Noel.

Noel.

Noel.

Noel.

-What do you do, Lucy?

-I'm a student, Anne.

-Studying what?

-Human nutrition and dietetics.

-Where?

-In Cardiff.

-Oh. So, chips, gravy, beer?

-They're not very good for you.

What's the difference between your course and cooking?

I learn more about anatomy and how our body metabolises food, but we do do cooking.

-Who do you cook for?

-We get to take the food home ourselves.

We do high-calorie food and low-calorie food, high-fibre food.

What's the high-calorie food for?

It's for the people in hospital that need more energy.

-And the low-calorie food?

-For the obesity endemic?

-You cook two lots of food?

-The same thing. One high-calorie, one low-calorie.

You could just cook the same one meal, couldn't you?

Give it to the thin people first. The fat people can have the leftovers.

-I'm not sure the fat people would like it.

-You call them "fat people"?

I'm not allowed to but, you know. You called them and I copied.

-So it was my fault?

-Yeah. Your fault.

-Why Noel?

He passed on one and didn't even give it a go.

-What do you do, Joe?

-I'm a student.

-Studying what?

-Engineering.

-In order to do what?

-I hope to go into Formula 1 when I'm older.

-When you're not talking engineering, can you talk anything else?

-I do some acting.

-Put your board down.

-Act being Jenson Button.

-Can I sit down like in Formula 1?

-Yeah.

Jenson Button, he's in the car. He's laid down, strapped in.

-Nice and tight.

-And what's he saying?

-Do I need to go into the pits?

-That sounds like Jenson Button?

-It does.

You're Lewis Hamilton now.

-LOUDER:

-Do I need to go into the pits?

He's more aggressive. Jenson Button's a smoother driver...

You're Hamlet now, in your racing car.

Alas, do I need to go into the pits?

I need a skull, ideally.

Do you? Get behind your podium.

Why Noel?

Because, I regret to say, he got a question wrong and we had quite a bit of money on the total.

Noel, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

You are under pressure because the team's depending on you.

I let them down there. You are under pressure in the studio.

It's easier watching at home!

Round three. You've won £1,200. Another ten seconds off the time.

We'll start with the strongest link, Lee.

Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

The Greenwich meridian and the equator intersect

at what geometrical angle?

90 degrees.

What B is the common name for a plant with yellow petal flowers

that has British species including "corn", "creeping" and "meadow"?

-Um... Pass.

-The buttercup.

In American football in 2010,

the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts

to win which sporting event?

Super Bowl.

Astronomically speaking, in the northern hemisphere,

winter officially begins in which month of the year?

-January.

-December.

In the early 20th century, Joseph Stalin worked as the editor

of which newspaper, Pravda or the Daily Mail?

Pravda.

-Bank.

-In TV comedy, Hadfield in Derbyshire

became a visitor attraction after it was used in the filming

of The League Of... what?

-Gentlemen.

-What A is a hair colour of reddish brown?

Auburn.

Whilst on stage at a concert in the 1980s,

which heavy metal singer reportedly bit the head off a bat?

-Ozzy Osbourne.

-Bank.

Which word that sounds like the opposite of dry

means to sharpen the blade of a knife?

-Don't know.

-Whet.

The French ski resort Chamonix

and the wine centre Bordeaux both end in which letter of the alphabet?

-X.

-Bank.

A Pendolino is a form of transportation

known alliteratively as a "tilting..." what?

-Pass.

-Train.

"The daily grind" usually refers to making coffee or to going to work?

-Going to work.

-Which sweet variety of plum

is named after a British queen

who reigned for much of the 19th century?

-Victoria.

-Bank.

The Oscar-winning actor born Krishna Bhanji in Scarborough

on New Year's Eve 1943 is better known as Sir Ben... who?

-Pass.

-Kingsley.

What H is the three-letter name for a female bird of any kind?

Hen.

In the words of a famous 1970s advertising jingle,

a finger of fudge is just enough to give your kids a... what?

-Treat.

-Bank.

The branches of which tree appear on the flag of the United Nations?

Olive.

That was the correct answer but you were out of time.

You won £240 but who probably thinks an allegation is a sort of crocodile?

Who thinks Frankenstein was a present to Jesus?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

'Having answered the most questions correctly Lee is the strongest link.

'The weakest link is Lucy, but can she survive the vote?'

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

Carol.

Carol.

Carol.

Carol.

Lucy.

Lucy.

Carol.

-What do you do, Becky?

-I'm a freelance proofreader.

-What do you proofread?

-Anything written that might have a mistake.

-Do you help students?

-Yes.

-How do you do that?

I pick up mistakes that their supervisors might have highlighted.

-What's wrong with them proofreading themselves?

-They're spending so much time writing 20,000 words...

-They can't go out drinking.

-That's true.

-How much do you charge per essay?

-I charge a discount for students.

It depends on how many words, but around ten pound per 1,000 words.

Ten pounds! You can't say "ten pound". It's grammatically wrong.

-If a student put "ten pound"...

-I would mark it wrong and add an S.

-You can't speak as you write?

-I'm better when it's written down.

-Why Carol?

-She got a couple of questions wrong.

Jacky, what do you do when you're not helping stroke victims?

-I've got a narrowboat.

-Put your board down.

Move over towards Lee.

-Oh. How narrow is your narrowboat?

-JACKY LAUGHS

-Very narrow.

-That must be a problem.

-It's about that wide.

-It would need to be. Hop up again.

-Why Carol?

-Unfortunately, she got two questions wrong.

Carol, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I'm really upset with myself.

One of the answers especially, if I'd have listened, I'd have known it.

I would have liked to have had a chat with Anne, which I didn't.

Round four. In the bank £1,440. Another ten seconds off the time.

We'll start with the strongest link, Lee.

Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

Wolfgang Wagner, who died in 2010, was the grandson of Richard Wagner

and the great grandson of the composer Franz... who?

-I don't know.

-Liszt.

A sailor called Alexander Selkirk is thought to have inspired

which fictional character, Robinson Crusoe or Long John Silver?

-Robinson Crusoe.

-Bank.

Which two-word equine term derived from racing

refers to a team or person about whom little is known,

especially their chances of success?

-Pass.

-Dark horse.

According to a saying attributed to the Duke of Wellington,

which battle was won on the playing fields of Eton?

-Rugby.

-Waterloo.

-Oh!

What G is an intermittent hot spring

found in volcanic areas in Iceland, New Zealand and North America?

Geyser.

A device connected to a TV to enable the viewing of digital channels

is known by the initials STB, which stand for "set top..." what?

Box.

-Bank.

-Which bulbous vegetable is the basis of a classic French soup,

served with croutons and cheese?

-Onion.

-The Sheffield-born athlete who won a gold medal

in the women's pentathlon at the 2010 World Indoor Championships

is Jessica... who?

-Ennis.

-Bank.

In physics, what Q is the name of the theory

that incorporates the uncertainty principle and wave mechanics?

-Pass.

-Quantum.

In the Horrible Histories series of children's books,

the volume about Scandinavian invaders from the Middle Ages

has the alliterative title Vicious... what?

-Vikings.

-Bank.

In music, Black Dyke and Grimethorpe Colliery

are examples of what, brass bands or string quartets?

-Brass bands.

-Bank.

Which term that rhymes with "lotto" means a phrase

adopted by a person or family as a principle of behaviour?

Can you repeat the question, please?

Which term that rhymes with "lotto" means a phrase

adopted by a person or family as a principle of behaviour?

-Blotto.

-Motto.

-Bank.

The situation in which the level of a salary

is determined by the results achieved...?

Time's up.

I can't complete the question. You won £160.

Who's now your leading loser? Who's the one-man Mexican wave?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

'With no correct answers, Lucy is still the weakest link.

'Becky is the strongest link, but will voting reflect reality?'

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

Jacky.

Jacky.

Jacky.

Lucy.

Lucy.

Lee.

Glen, why Jacky?

Because I remember her taking a very long time over that question.

-So, Lucy.

-Yeah.

-Jacky, you thought she was the worst player?

-I thought I was the worst player.

-Oh, good.

-I can't vote myself off.

Jacky, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

Anne really liked my Salford accent cos she kept asking me questions.

She didn't think I was posh enough but she must have liked it.

Round five. Your total is £1,600. Another ten seconds off the time.

We'll start with the strongest link, Becky.

Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

What is the grey mammal with a long tail that, in India,

is sometimes tamed and kept because of its ability to kill cobras?

-Rat.

-Mongoose.

In TV, in 2010, which actor appeared in his final scenes

as Detective Inspector Jack Frost after 18 years in the role?

David Jason.

What L is the name of the most highly populated region in Italy

whose capital is Milan?

-Pass.

-Lombardy.

In rugby union, since 1988, the Millennium Trophy has been awarded

to the winners of the annual match between England and which side?

-Wales.

-Ireland.

Which word for a bone in the forearm can also mean

the distance from the centre of a circle to the circumference?

-Radius.

-Bank.

The producer and DJ who founded Soul II Soul in the 1980s,

is known by what name, Jazzy B or Vernon Kay?

Jazzy B.

A character named Michael Henchard auctions his wife and child

in the novel by Thomas Hardy entitled The Mayor Of... where?

-I don't know.

-Casterbridge.

What is 54 minus 25?

-29.

-Bank.

Which four-letter word is the general term for a source of energy

such as coal, gas and firewood?

Fuel.

Sir Edwin Lutyens designed which of these London landmarks,

the Cenotaph or Wembley Stadium?

The Cenotaph.

-Bank.

-The actor who played a journalist in EastEnders in 2010

and is well known for narrating audio books is Martin... who?

-Sheen.

-Jarvis.

A hornet is a large member of which family of insects?

-Wasp.

-What P is the ancient empire

founded by Cyrus the Great and destroyed by Alexander the Great?

-Persia.

-Bank.

Which word precedes "boxing" to make the name of a form of training

that involves fighting against an imaginary opponent?

-Pass.

-Shadow. The dark brown savoury...

Time's up and you won £140 but...

if life's a box of chocolates, who has a cocoa allergy?

If life's a rollercoaster, who doesn't make the height restriction?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

'Glen is the strongest link. He didn't get an answer wrong.

'The weakest link is Lucy, but will the other players realise that?'

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

Lee.

Joe.

Lucy.

Lucy.

Lucy.

-Where are you from, Lee?

-Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.

-What do you do?

-I'm a sign fabricator.

Are those neon signs on your ears?

-No.

-What's the point of that?

-It's just to be different.

And all the rubbish on your arms.

-What's that for?

-Again, just to stand out, and I like the artwork.

-To make you look more attractive?

-According to my wife, no.

No. It'd be better if you just had more hair.

-According to my wife, that as well.

-Yeah. Why Lucy?

I remember her getting questions wrong the last two or three rounds.

-Joe, the little engineering student.

-Yes, Anne.

-Why Lucy?

I think Lucy got two answers wrong.

Lucy! You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

My boyfriend's dad said I was going out first round.

I proved him wrong, so I've done what I came to do and I'm pleased.

Round six. In the bank £1,740. Another ten seconds off the time.

We start with the strongest link, Glen.

Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

The Department for Constitutional Affairs took over penal policy

from the Home Office in 2007 and was renamed the Ministry of... what?

Justice.

Which word for a military entertainment

such as that performed in Edinburgh

also means a permanent ink marking on the skin?

-Tattoo.

-The Flemish painter born in 1577,

and renowned for depictions of plump women was Sir Peter Paul... who?

-I don't know.

-Rubens.

The lead singer of the group Florence And The Machine

has what surname, Welch or Squelch?

-Welch.

-The object of which game,

patented in 1888 by Joseph Assheton Fincher,

is to press the edge of a counter to make it jump into a bowl?

Tiddlywinks.

What A is the blood condition caused by serious iron deficiency?

-Anaemia.

-Bank.

According to the comic verse by EC Bentley

"Geoffrey Chaucer could hardly have been coarser

"but this never harmed the sales of his Canterbury..." what?

Tales.

The city of Carlisle was not included in the Domesday survey

because it was what, too small or in Scotland?

In Scotland.

In 1930s and '40s films, Larry, Curly and Moe

were collectively The Three.. what?

-Stooges.

-Bank.

The word "cords" meaning a type of trousers

is an abbreviation of the name of which material used to make them?

-Corduroy.

-What C is a term for a sailing boat

with two parallel hulls?

Catamaran.

-Bank.

-The politician who, in 2004, had to pay £12 million

to Westminster Council after the "homes for votes" scandal

is Dame Shirley... who?

-Bassey?

-Porter.

The Kenyan-based anthropologist

famous for studying the origins of man

has what surname, Drippy or Leakey?

-Leakey.

-In construction, which word means...?

Time's up. You won £250, but...

is the writing on the wall for Becky?

Perhaps Joe's the pits.

Should Glen be dealt with humanely?

Maybe signs aren't great for Lee. Time to vote off the weakest link.

'For the second time in the game, Glen is the strongest link.

'Joe is statistically the weakest link. Who will the team want off?'

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

Joe.

Lee.

Joe.

Lee.

We have a tie, team.

Joe and Lee, two votes each. Why do you want to get rid of Lee?

He got some questions wrong and broke the chain of money.

-Lee.

-Yeah.

-Why do you want to get rid of young attractive Joe?

He got a question wrong but I didn't remember him banking any money.

When the vote's tied, the strongest link casts the deciding vote.

-The strongest link was Mr Mole. Why have you voted for Joe?

-I thought he was the weakest link.

You've got a choice. Stick with Joe or move to Lee?

I'll stick with my original name, please.

Joe, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

Having to sit down on the stage and pretend to be a racing car was totally unexpected.

I'm going to definitely get some mick taken out of me

when I go back to uni.

That was embarrassing.

Round seven. In the bank, £1,990. Another ten seconds off the time.

We'll start with the strongest link, Glen.

Let's play the weakest link. Start the clock.

A container of items reflecting contemporary life that is buried

in the hope that it will be found in the future is a time... what?

Capsule.

What E is a traditional Welsh gathering

dedicated to the arts of music, poetry and literature?

Eisteddfod.

-Bank.

-The large marine mammals called the manatee and the dugong

are both commonly known as sea... what?

-Cows.

-Bank.

The films Hoop Dreams, Coach Carter and Above The Rim

all feature which team sport?

-Basketball.

-Bank.

Heat can be transferred

by radiation, conduction and which other method?

-Pass.

-Convection.

The Liverpudlian comedian who began a UK tour

entitled Elvis Has Left The Building in 2009,

whose surname is a word for a senior cleric, is John... who?

-Vicar.

-Bishop.

The enzyme pepsin that's present in the stomach

breaks down which major food groups?

-Fats.

-Protein.

The limestone canyon through the Mendip hills in Somerset

is Cheddar... what?

-Gorge.

-Bank.

What L is the job title given to a compiler of dictionaries?

-I don't know.

-Lexicographer. In the song Cockles And Mussels,

Molly Malone wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and... what?

-Narrow.

-Bank.

In 1848, an ice jam caused which waterfall on the border of Canada

and the USA to stop flowing for the first time in recorded history?

-Niagara Falls.

-Bank.

In the name of a major UK dance company,

ENB stand for English National... what?

-Ballet.

-Bank.

Time's up. That was the correct answer. Your bank was in time. You won £170.

In round eight, you get the chance to treble what you bank.

Time to vote off the WEAKEST link.

'With the most wrong answers, Lee is the weakest link.

'The strongest link is Becky, but who will be taking the final walk of shame?'

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

Lee.

Glen.

Glen.

-Becky.

-Yes, Anne?

-Why Glen?

-Because Lee and Glen both got questions wrong.

Very convenient.

-Glen's by far the best player.

-He could be a threat. Yes, Anne.

Lee, you're a weedy Essex boy who won't take on the opposition.

No! I just remember Glen getting questions wrong...

He's been consistently the best player, as you well know.

Glen, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

It was nice to get almost to the final.

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being in the show.

When it comes to tactical voting,

and I was clearly the strongest link through the majority of the game, it is quite upsetting.

Round eight. In the bank £2,160. In this round, 90 seconds.

Whatever you win will be trebled. We start with the strongest link, Becky.

Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock.

The gigantic wooden sea plane built by Howard Hughes in the 1940s

was the Spruce Goose or the Funky Chicken?

Spruce Goose.

In British politics, the organisation founded in 1997

to represent rural interests is the Countryside... what?

-Alliance.

-Bank.

Broadcasters with the surnames Took, Wogan and Vine

have all presented which programme featuring comments from audiences?

-Points Of View.

-Bank.

What D is the term to describe a seed when it delays germination

and passes the winter in a non-active state?

-Dormant.

-In transport, after the Seikan in Japan,

which is the next longest railway tunnel in the world?

-Pass.

-Channel.

The Victorian explorer who translated the Kama Sutra

was called what, Richard Burton or Peter O'Toole?

-Richard Burton.

-Bank.

The species of semi-parasitic worm most commonly used for blood-letting

is the European medicinal... what?

Leech.

-Bank.

-What B is the four-letter name for a small ball of glass

that is pierced for stringing?

-Bead.

-Bank.

In US history, the line that marked the boundary between north and south

was named after Charles Mason and Jeremiah... who?

-Pass.

-Dixon. Which Jim Henson production...?

The Muppets.

Time's up.

I can't complete the question,

but if I had, that wouldn't have been the right answer, Mr Tattoo.

You won £130, which we will treble.

It gives you prize money today of £2,550.

There can only be one winner. Now, five questions each.

If there's a tie, we'll go for sudden death.

Becky and Lee, for £2,550, let's play the Weakest Link.

-Lee, as the strongest link, you choose who goes first.

-First please, Anne.

In 2010, the BRIT award

for the best album in the ceremony's 30-year history

was given to the 1995 release by Oasis with what five-word title?

-What's The Story Morning Glory?

-That is the correct answer.

Which predatory aquatic creature native to South America

and noted for its aggression

has a common name that literally means "fish with teeth"?

-Piranha.

-That is the correct answer.

In American irony, the national cherry blossom festival takes place

in which US city that is named after a man

who, according to one story, chopped down a cherry tree as a boy?

-Ohio.

-The correct answer is Washington.

In European politics, in September 2009,

which media tycoon became the longest-serving

post-war Italian Prime Minister?

-Silvio Berlusconi.

-That is the correct answer.

The viral disease sometimes called infectious parotitis

that mainly affects children and is characterised by facial swelling

is best known by what five-letter name?

-Mumps.

-That is the correct answer.

Which Hollywood actor has starred in Seven Years In Tibet,

Oceans 11 and Twelve Monkeys?

-Brad Pitt.

-That is the correct answer.

In artefacts, a well-known bust in the Neues Museum in Berlin

depicts which famous Queen of Egypt

who lived around 1,300 years before Cleopatra?

-Nefertiti.

-That is the correct answer.

In the solar system, because of its relatively slow speed of rotation,

which major planet's day lasts longer than its year?

-Neptune.

-The correct answer is Venus.

Which horror novel by Stephen King was first published in 1974

and was adapted into a film two years later

with Sissy Spacek in the title role?

-Carrie.

-That is the correct answer.

Which song from the musical Carousel contains the lines

"At the end of the storm is a golden sky

"and the sweet silver song of a lark"?

Pass. I don't know.

The correct answer is You'll Never Walk Alone.

That means, Lee, you're today's strongest link and you go away with:

Becky, you leave with nothing.

Join us again for the Weakest Link. Goodbye.

I'm kicking myself for not getting the Carousel question.

I'm very proud of getting to the final and being the last woman.

Winning the Weakest Link today, I never imagined it would happen.

I feel ecstatic, although I don't think it's actually sunk in.

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