26/03/2012 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 here today

could win up to £10,000.

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

However, eight will leave with nothing

as round by round we lose the player voted the weakest link. Let's meet the team.

I am Roger, I'm 66 years old,

I live in New Milton in Hampshire

and I am a hypnotherapist.

I'm Jade, I'm 19,

I'm from Chesterfield and I'm a history student.

I'm Dan, I'm 37, I'm from London and I'm a drummer.

I'm Bethan, I'm 27, I'm from Bolton

and I'm a telesales accounts manager.

I'm Chris, I'm 59,

I live in County Tyrone and I'm a primary school principal.

I'm Jacquie, I'm 45,

I'm from Edinburgh and I'm an online retailer.

I'm Rhodri, I'm 26, I live in Ystradgynlais in South Wales

and I'm a learning support assistant.

I'm Donna, 52, I'm from Norwich and I'm a model, author and actress.

I'm Carl, 47, from Eccles in Manchester and I'm an entertainer.

OK, just to remind you, 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 in that chain.

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

Round One. Three minutes on the clock.

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

That's you, Bethan. Let's play the Weakest Link.

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

Bethan, in the Gregorian calendar, what's the name of the third month of the year?

-March.

-Correct.

Chris, in anatomy, the protective fold of skin that can be moved up and down

to close each of the visual organs is called an eye what?

-Lid.

-Correct.

Jacquie, according to the proverb, curiosity killed which animal?

-The cat.

-Correct.

Rhodri, a colourful hanging toy fixed over a child's cot

to stimulate the senses is called a what, mobile or hostile?

-Mobile.

-Correct.

Donna, in the UK, the three emergency organisations

that cover the entire country are the ambulance service,

the fire brigade and which other?

-The police.

-Correct. Carl, in travel, the airports at Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow

are all located near which capital city?

-London.

-Correct.

Roger, in maths, what's 14 divided by 2?

-Seven.

-Correct. Jade, in Renaissance art,

the subject of the portrait known as the Mona Lisa is a member of which sex?

-Female.

-Correct.

Dan, in the name of a popular board game,

which reptiles appeared with ladders?

-Snakes.

-Correct. Bethan.

-Bank.

OK, you've reached and banked your £1,000 target

and that money will go through to the next round but one of you will not.

Who's possibly the iPlayer and who's possibly the iCan't?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

In an impressive first round, Bethan is the strongest link

as she banked all the money for the team.

Statistically, Chris is the weakest link.

But whose game is over?

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

Dan.

Donna.

Roger.

Roger.

Jade.

Roger.

Roger.

Roger.

Chris.

-Where are you from, Rhodri?

-I'm from South Wales, Anne.

-Where?

-A village called Ystradgynlais.

-Were you clearing your throat then?

-No, it's just the Welsh pronunciation.

-Yes.

-What do you do?

-I'm a learning support assistant in a secondary school?

You always wanted to become a learning support assistant, did you?

Erm, to be honest, I still don't know what I want to do and I'm 26 now.

Yeah. And women and song, you've had plenty of that, have you?

Well, I don't know, Anne. You tell me.

Well, I don't know! What goes on in... What's your village called?

-Ystradgynlais.

-Yeah. Can you have plenty of it there?

-Enough singing, yes.

-Put your board down.

-Sing for the women in your village, which is called...

-Ystradgynlais.

Yes. Even I can say it now. Ystradgynlais.

-See?

-See?

-SHE LAUGHS

Off you go.

HE SINGS PANIS ANGELICUS

Put your board up.

That's the trouble with you Welsh, isn't it?

-Some say so, Anne.

-You just sing too well.

-Well, maybe.

-Why Roger?

I think he was hesitant on the questions he answered and wasted time.

-Where are you from, Donna?

-I originated from Zimbabwe, Anne.

-But where are you from now?

-Oh, Norwich.

Yes. And what do you do?

-I'm a model, author and actress.

-I just thought you were probably an unemployed attention seeker.

Erm, that's very kind of you.

-No, no, I think I get enough attention already, thanks.

-Yes.

-Put your board down.

-Thank you.

-What are your books about?

-It's poetry that I've written about love, life and liberty.

-I bet you've brought one for me.

Yes, I did, Anne, funnily enough!

-It's an ode to you, Anne.

-Yes.

-Because I'm a big fan.

-Yeah, just crack on.

-All right.

-I'll stop talking then, Anne.

-Yes, that'd be good.

At the end of the popular TV show,

the winner triumphed with all the lolly.

Anne looks away announcing, "You are the weakest link"

and a cheeky wink.

It very much leads me to think that maybe you and I could be the missing link.

Yeah. Is that going into another volume?

-No, and I'm not going to bore you with any more.

-Put your board up.

-Why Roger?

-I think Roger's having a bit of a tough time, Anne,

so I think he wants to go.

-Where are you from, Dan?

-I'm from Blackburn in Lancashire but I live in London.

-OK. And what do you do in London?

-I'm a drummer.

Are you? What, a sort of Keith Moon or a Phil Collins type?

Er, more of an Animal off The Muppets.

-Yes. Have you made any albums?

-Yep.

-What are they called?

-One's called Jog On, one's called Tuck In and one's called Do One.

-Can you drum for us here?

-Yeah.

-Yes.

Put your board down. Let's see you drum.

I could do that. I could make an album.

There's nothing to it. Put your board up.

-Why Roger?

-Roger was a bit slow, a bit hesitant, wasted a bit of time.

Roger, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I shall get ribbed mercilessly because I've made of point of telling everybody I was coming on.

But, you know, I'm too old and wise now to take that too much to heart.

You know? I know I enjoyed it,

I know the experience was great and that's what matters.

Round Two and you have £1,000. We're taking ten seconds off your time.

We'll start with the strongest link from the last round, Bethan. Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Bethan, in China,

the walled area in Beijing designated a World Heritage Site in 1987

is known in English as the Forbidden what?

-Land.

-City.

Chris, in cinema, the phrase used to indicate that filming is complete

is in the what, can or bottle?

-Can.

-Correct. Jacquie, in an orchestra,

what's the name of the instrument that is the smallest, highest-pitched

and most common member of the string section?

-Viola.

-Violin.

Rhodri, in space, what G is the Latin name of the constellation

that is named after a pair of twins from Greek mythology?

-Pass.

-Gemini.

Donna, in football, in the famous commentary spoken during the 1966 World Cup final,

which three words followed the line, "They think it's all over"?

-I don't understand, sorry.

-It is now.

Carl, in art, cartoons of an exhausted traveller crawling through a sandy desert

often include a depiction of which plant, a cactus or a cauliflower?

-Cactus.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-Jade, in pop music,

the album Bridge Over Troubled Water,

which spent more than 270 weeks in the UK charts in the 1970s was by which folk duo?

-Pass.

-Simon and Garfunkel.

Dan, in the office, the name of which stationery product goes before work

to give a term for clerical tasks such as filling in forms and writing reports?

-I don't know, sorry.

-Paper.

Bethan, in human biology, what A is the term

for the inflammation of the vermiform appendix?

-Appendicitis.

-Correct.

Chris, in hairstyles, a small, flat twist of hair

is sometimes know as a kiss what?

-Curl.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-Jacquie, in the structure of the Earth, the pieces of solid crust

that rest on top of the mantle are known as what, dishes or plates?

-Plates.

-Correct. Rhodri, in cinema,

which actor played a spy called Harry Palmer in five separate films

starting with the 1965 thriller The Ipcress File?

-Pass.

-Michael Caine.

Donna, in music, the US patriotic song

written by Irving Berlin is called God Bless where?

-America.

-Correct. Carl.

-Bank.

-In definitions,

what P is a term for both a grand procession and a row of shops?

-Parade.

-Correct.

Jade, in chess, at the start of the game, which piece is positioned

in the single square between a rook and a bishop?

-The knight.

-Correct. Dan, in vocabulary, which everyday term

for footwear designed to be worn for athletic activities

is also a word that means sports coaches?

-Trainer.

-Correct. Bethan.

-Bank.

-In politics in 1990,

which European country was reunified after...

Time's up. You only won £190.

Who's a page three in the Financial Times?

Who's so dippy, the rest of you must feel seasick?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

With no correct answers, Rhodri is the weakest link.

The strongest link statistically is Carl.

But will the other players consider that when casting their votes?

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

Rhodri.

Rhodri.

Rhodri.

Rhodri.

Rhodri.

Donna.

Jade.

Rhodri.

-Where are you from, Carl?

-Manchester.

-And what do you do in Manchester?

-I entertain, Anne.

-How do you do that?

-Er, vocally. I sing songs.

-Yes.

-Where?

-Pubs, clubs, old folks' homes, anywhere that'll have me.

-Put your board down.

-You can never get enough of a good thing.

Off you go.

# What do you want to make those eyes at me for

# When they don't mean what they say?

# They make me sad, they make me glad

-# They make me want a lot of things that I've never had #

-Stop!

Put your board up.

-Do you make a living at that?

-Yeah.

-You don't have any other jobs?

-I work part-time elsewhere.

-Where?

-At the airport.

-Doing what?

-Loading aircraft.

-Oh, you're a baggage handler.

-Yep.

-So that's your real job, is it?

-No, that's my part-time job.

-And are you voting off Rhodri cos he can sing better than you can?

That, and the fact that he got two questions wrong.

-What do you do, Chris?

-I'm a primary school principal.

-In a little village?

-In a little village.

-Called what?

-Newbuildings.

-Where's Newbuildings?

-It's in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

Is it? You don't sound as if you come from there.

-No, I don't originally come from that area.

-Where do you come from?

-I grew up in Seattle.

-And what sort of primary school is it?

-It's called a controlled primary school.

-Is it? Why controlled?

I have no idea why they call it controlled. Controlled by the government, I guess.

-Oh, it's a church school.

-No.

Oh. So you don't have to do any of that church stuff?

Well, you don't have to do that. You have to teach RE.

-Is that a bore?

-No, I don't find it a bore.

-Are you connected to a church?

-I am.

-And can you sing in your church?

-Yeah, we do a lot of singing.

-What can you sing for me?

I can sing you a little Simon and Garfunkel.

Put your board down.

# And here's to you, Mrs Robinson

# Jesus loves you more than you can know #

-You don't know that, Chris.

-Well, I... I know what I know.

-He is American.

-HE LAUGHS

-That is true, I am an American.

-Put your board up.

-Why Rhodri?

-I believe he missed two and I think he was the only one who did.

-And he sings a lot better than me.

-He sings a lot better than most people.

Rhodri, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I'm crestfallen, to be honest, because I thought I could've gone a little bit further.

But there we are, I was statistically the weakest link

cos I was the only one who had two questions wrong, so I can't argue with that.

I'll just get on with it, really.

Round Three. In the bank, £1,190. Another ten seconds off the time.

We'll start with the strongest link from the last round, that's Carl. Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Carl, in English secondary education,

an independent fee-paying school is sometimes described

using which word that means the opposite of private?

-Secondary.

-Public.

Jade, in cinema, what L goes before the words In Translation

to make the title of an Oscar-winning 2003 film set in Japan?

-Lost.

-Correct. Dan, on a ship, a case called a binnacle

houses which direction-finding instrument?

-Compass.

-Correct. Bethan, in celebrities,

the daughter of the motor-racing tycoon Bernie

who married the businessman James Stunt in 2011 is Petra who?

-Ecclestone.

-Correct.

-Chris.

-Bank.

-In maths, what is 12 multiplied by 4?

-48.

-Correct.

Jacquie, in food labelling, the cliched three-word phrase

warning that there could be cashews or similar items in a product is "may contain" what?

-Nuts.

-Correct. Donna.

-Bank.

-In physics,

which letter of the alphabet is used to represent

acceleration due to gravity?

-AC.

-G. Carl, in theatre, Shylock is a central character in which Shakespeare play?

-Merchant of Venice.

-Correct. Jade, in the military,

when a submarine plunges down into the water to become submerged,

it's said to be doing what, ducking or diving?

-Diving.

-Correct. Dan.

-Bank.

-In economics,

a house or other property seen strictly in economic terms

is often referred to as bricks and what?

-Mortar.

-Correct. Bethan, in which sport did a women's team

representing Europe defeat the USA in 2011

to win the Solheim Cup for the first time in eight years?

-Football.

-Golf.

Chris, in food, the exotic fruit called a nashi is also know as an Asian what?

-Apple.

-Pear.

Jacquie, in medicine, dermatology is defined as the study of which external organ of the human body?

-The skin.

-Correct.

Donna, in 1970s pop music, according to the lyrics of a UK number one single by ABBA,

at Waterloo Napoleon did what?

-I've gone blank.

-Surrender.

Carl, in an English court of law, which word meaning to decide

is the job title of the public official who hears cases and passes sentence.

-Judge.

-Correct. Jade, in film,

the 2011 futuristic action drama starring Hugh Jackman

about robot boxers has the rhyming title Real what?

-Metal.

-Steel! Dan, in baby equipment,

what B is an informal single-word term for a lightweight folding pushchair?

-Buggy.

-Correct. Bethan, in athletics, the ceremonial circuit of the track

completed by the winner of a race is known as a what of honour?

-Lap.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-Chris, in entertainment...

Time's up. You won £250.

So, who could easily devise a get thick quick scheme?

Who's so scared, their podium needs a pooper-scooper?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

Having answered the most questions correctly,

Dan is the strongest link.

The statistics show that Donna is the weakest link.

But who will the team want off?

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

Donna.

Bethan.

Donna.

Donna.

Donna.

Chris.

Donna.

-So, Bethan, where are you from?

-Bolton near Manchester.

-What do you do?

-I'm a telesales accounts manager.

And those bits round your lips, are they to put the post-it notes on?

Yeah. I stick pens on them if I get bored, swing them around, that sort of stuff.

And when you have your lunch, if you drink soup, does it spray?

-No, but if I take them out, I can.

-Why Donna?

I think she was the only one to get two questions wrong that round.

-What do you do, Jacquie?

-I'm self-employed and I'm an online retailer, Anne.

-What are you selling?

-I'm the UK distributor for an Australian brand of travel goods.

-What sort of goods?

-Well, backpacks, travel luggage,

-all sorts of things.

-So could you sell me something?

-What would you like me to sell you?

-Put your board down. Let's see how good you are at selling.

I wouldn't want to buy that outfit.

-No?

-No.

-That's fine. The colour wouldn't suit you, Anne.

-No.

-Nothing about it would suit me, Jacquie.

-Yes.

-Any more than it suits you.

Right, I want to buy... Can you sell me a hat with corks on it?

-I could sell you a hat with corks on it if you were going to visit Australia.

-Go on, then.

Well, it will keep the flies from your lovely face,

it would protect you from the sun, it'll have multiple uses,

-it's an all-round fashion accessory.

-Yes.

-That sort of thing.

Do you think it's wise to take fashion advice from you?

No, not at all. I look as though I got dressed in the dark, I'm not afraid to admit it.

Put your board up. Why Donna?

Everybody knows an ABBA song, so I'm surprised that she didn't know an ABBA song.

Donna, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I believe that Jacquie will go in the next round

because she got a couple of questions wrong

and she's getting nervous and she's bungling her words

and I think she's ready to go now.

Round Four. You've reached £1,440. Another ten seconds off the time.

We'll start with the strongest link from the last round, that's Dan. Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Dan, in politics,

a prime minister who decides to go to the country suddenly and unexpectedly

is said to call a what, crack vote or snap election?

-Crack vote.

-Snap election.

Bethan, in botany, the climbing wildflower called Traveller's Joy

is also know as Old Man's what?

-Vine.

-Beard.

Chris, in ancient history, what V was the name of the volcano

that destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii?

-Vesuvius.

-Correct. Jacquie, in shopping,

if an item originally costing £100 is sold at a discount of 15 percent, what's its new price?

-£75.

-£85.

Carl, in pop music, what was the title of the 1996 UK hit single

by the Spanish duo Los del Rio that gave rise to a novelty dance?

-The Macarena.

-Correct.

Jade, in the United States, which stereotypical Scottish name

is used to describe a young male who's obsessed with playing and watching sports?

-Pass.

-Jock.

Dan, in celebrities, when the TV presenter Julia Bradbury

gave birth to her first child in August 2011,

she gave him what name, Zeus or Zephyr?

-Zeus.

-Zephyr.

Bethan, in international vehicle registration,

a car marked with the letters GBZ comes from which UK overseas territory?

-Jersey.

-Gibraltar.

Chris, according to a line from a song in a famous musical,

which geographical features are alive with the sound of music?

-The hills.

-Correct. Jacquie, in gymnastics,

what C is the name for a sideways movement

in which the weight of the body is supported on each hand and foot in turn?

-Cartwheel.

-Correct. Carl, in film, the 1995 western

starring Sharon Stone as a gunfighter known as The Lady is entitled The Quick And The what?

-Fast.

-Dead.

Jade, in astronomy, an eon is a term that refers to

1,000 million what, seconds or years?

-Years.

-Correct. Dan, in cookery books,

the 2011 publication by Jamie Oliver

that is a collection of recipes from around the UK is entitled Jamie's Great what?

-Britain.

-Correct. Bethan, in English geography,

Grasmere and Buttermere are bodies of water in which national park?

-Pass.

-The Lake District.

Chris, in pop music, the name of which Native American people

was the title of a 1960 UK number one single by The Shadows?

-Indians.

-Apache.

Jacquie, in British history, in 1909,

when the first state pensions were paid out, what was...

Time's up. That was brilliant. You won absolutely nothing.

Who'd now have to upgrade to be an idiot?

Who's worked hard and who's hard work?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

As the only player to get all their answers wrong, Bethan is the weakest link.

Statistically, Chris is the strongest link.

But will the votes follow the facts?

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

Jacquie.

Jacquie.

Dan.

Bethan.

Bethan.

Bethan.

-Chris, why Bethan?

-Well, there was a few out there

that I could've picked. I think she missed a couple.

-Jacquie, why Bethan?

-I think it was the delay in her answers.

She was the worst player. Bethan, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

This is probably a once in a lifetime sort of thing for most people,

so just to experience what it's like and meet so many different people from all over the country,

it's just been a bit of a whirlwind, really,

and it was definitely one that's going to stay with us.

Round Five. Your total is still £1,440.

Ten seconds off the time. We start with the strongest link from the last round,

that's Chris. Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Chris, in nature,

the tall garden plant with the botanical name althea rosea

is commonly known as the holly what?

-Vine.

-Hock.

Jacquie, in maths, which operation is indicated by a sign identical to a hyphen?

-Pi.

-Subtraction.

Carl, in TV comedy, the catchphrase of the Dick Emery character Mandy

was, "Ooh, you are awful but" what?

-I like you.

-Correct.

Jade, in games such as field hockey, what's the usual term

for the player who stands between the posts and tries to prevent the opposition from scoring?

-Goalkeeper.

-Correct. Dan.

-Bank.

-In space travel,

in 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon in the area called the Sea of what, Futility or Tranquillity?

-Tranquillity.

-Correct. Chris, in media,

the Canadian-born press baron Max Aitken

who served in the British cabinet during both World Wars is better known as Lord who?

-Pass.

-Beaverbrook.

Jacquie, in fashion, what P is the term for a garment

comprising a single piece of woollen cloth worn on the upper body

with a slit in the middle for the head?

-Can you repeat the question please, Anne?

-In fashion,

-what P is the term for...

-Poncho.

-Correct.

Carl, in France, which four-letter word for Christmas

is also a popular boy's name?

-Chris?

-Noel.

Jade, in literature, the 1749 comic novel Tom Jones was written by which author?

-Pass.

-Henry Fielding.

Dan, in painting, the 17th century Flemish artist who was knighted

by both England and Spain for his diplomatic work was Sir Peter Paul who?

-Rembrandt.

-Rubens. Chris, in biology,

what specific name is given to the female reproductive organ that produces eggs?

-Ovary.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-Jacquie, in cinema, a low-budget 2007 horror film

that was followed by a second instalment in 2010

and a prequel released in 2011 was entitled Paranormal what?

-Experiences.

-Activity.

Carl, in geography, which African country is bordered by Libya,

Sudan, Israel and the Mediterranean and Red Seas?

-Egypt.

-Correct.

-Bank.

-Jade, in Freudian psychology,

the unconscious desire of a son for his mother is...

Time's up. You won £90.

Who's thicker than an Eskimo's duvet?

Who's sitting pretty and who's your sitting duck? Time to vote off the weakest link.

Chris goes from being the strongest link in the last round to the weakest in this.

According to the statistics, Carl is the strongest link.

But will the other players realise that?

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

Jacquie.

Jacquie.

Jacquie.

Dan.

Chris.

-What do you do, Jade?

-I'm a history student.

Are you? So are you going to become a history teacher?

-No, I want to go into law.

-To be a barrister?

-Yes.

-Why do you want to be a barrister?

-I like the idea of getting people off that have been wrongly accused.

-And you like dressing up?

-Yeah, I like the wigs and the cloaks.

Yes, good. So you think you're going to be good at defending people?

-I hope so.

-OK.

I want you... Put your board down, Jacquie.

Could you defend Jacquie's dress?

-I really like the colour on her.

-No, no, you're in court now.

-Oh.

-OK.

-This colour really suits my client.

-Yeah.

It's wrong of you to pick on her for the wonderful dress she's wearing. I think she made the right choice

-and you should let her off the hook.

-Yes. Put your board up, Jacquie.

-Why Jacquie?

-She got more questions wrong than I did.

-It's not her dress?

-No.

Dan, why Jacquie?

-A lot of hesitation and repetition and she got the answers wrong, as well.

-She's useless.

Jacquie, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

It was really interesting to meet Anne and I think she's a really fascinating, feisty character

but I think I was up for the challenge today.

But obviously I wasn't good enough.

Round Six. In the bank, £1,530. Another ten seconds off the time.

We'll start with the strongest link from the last round, Carl. Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Carl, in theatre,

what A is both the single-word title of a 1970s musical

and the first name of the young orphan girl who is its central character?

-Annie.

-Correct. Jade, in animal spellings,

the name of which type of primate can be obtained

by changing the initial letter of the word donkey?

-Monkey.

-Correct. Dan, in some traditional societies, a ritual that's performed

in an attempt to produce wet weather is known as a what dance?

-Rain dance.

-Correct. Chris.

-Bank.

-On the TV quiz show University Challenge,

the sound of which percussion instrument signals the end of the contest?

-Drums.

-The gong.

Carl, in literature, the famous poem by Edmund Spenser

published in the 1590s was entitled The Faerie what?

-Godmother.

-Queene.

Jade, in sport, the Jamaican singer Sean Paul

was a member of his country's national team in which game,

elephant polo or water polo?

-Water polo.

-Correct.

-Dan.

-Bank.

-The Irish immigrant with the surname Mallon

who spread an infectious disease in New York in the early 1900s

became know as Typhoid who?

-Tommy.

-Mary.

Chris, in education, the public schools Downside in Somerset

and Ampleforth in North Yorkshire

were established by members of which Christian denomination?

-Quakers.

-Roman Catholic. Carl, in British water birds,

what D is a common alternative name for the little grebe?

-Duck.

-Dabchick.

Jade, in film, the 1993 comedy sequel Sister Act II

starring Whoopi Goldberg as a nun is subtitled Back In The what?

-Pass.

-Habit.

Dan, according to the works of Thomas Malory,

which mythical figure pulled a sword out of a stone to become king of all England?

-Arthur.

-Correct. Chris, in insects, an adult butterfly normally has how many legs?

-Six.

-Correct. Carl, in pop music, the US singer Bruno Mars

had a UK number one album in 2011

with his debut release entitled Doo-Wops and what?

-Bops.

-Hooligans.

Jade, in modern literature, what G is the term...

Time's up. You banked £120. But consider this.

Is Carl excess baggage?

Will Jade be history? Has Dan been a complete muppet?

Or would you prefer the sound of silence from Chris?

Time to vote off the weakest link.

With the most wrong answers, Carl is now the weakest link.

The statistics show that Dan is the strongest link.

But how will the votes go?

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

Carl.

Chris.

Carl.

Chris.

We have a tie between Carl and Chris.

-Chris, why Carl?

-I can't vote for myself

and I think he was the next one in line. Missed a couple.

-Carl, why Chris?

-Chris, although I believe I got three wrong,

-I think Chris got two.

-The strongest link was Dan. He gets to decide.

-Why have you voted for Chris?

-He got some questions wrong.

You can stick with Chris or change to Carl.

-I'll stick with Chris, please.

-Chris, you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I knew Anne would be gunning for me, cos with a head like this,

how could you do anything else but notice it?

I actually enjoyed singing to Anne. How many people can say they sang to Anne Robinson?

Round Seven. You have £1,650.

Another ten seconds off the time.

We start with the strongest link from the last round, Dan. Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Dan, in expressions,

if two people bear a striking resemblance to each others,

they are said to be like two peas in a what?

-Pod.

-Correct. Carl.

-Bank.

-In vocabulary,

which three-letter word refers to something that can be pressed

to produce either a note on a piano or a character on a computer monitor?

-Key.

-Correct. Jade, in TV,

which 2008 police drama series set in 1980s London

featured the detectives called Gene Hunt and Alex Drake?

-Life On Mars.

-Ashes To Ashes.

Dan, in art, the Raphael cartoons exhibited at the V&A

were drawn in the 16th century as designs for what, cushions or tapestries?

-Cushions.

-Tapestries.

Carl, in domestic pets, what term is used for a female

as distinct from a male guinea pig?

-Pass.

-Sow.

Jade, in geography, what W is the name of a region of Southeast England

that lies between the North and South Downs?

-Worcestershire.

-The Weald.

Dan, in cinema, the 1960 film that features a famous scene

in which Anita Ekberg cavorts in the Trevi Fountain is entitled La Dolce what?

-Vita.

-Correct. Carl.

-Bank.

-In maths, what is 18 plus 36?

-54.

-Correct. Jade, in advertising,

in the 1980s, a brand of wholemeal loaf used a five-word rhyming slogan

boasting it was bread with nowt what?

-Else.

-Taken out.

Dan, in law enforcement, an organised search for a wanted person

is commonly known as a what, boy chase or manhunt?

-Manhunt.

-Correct. Carl, in food,

the mutton renaissance campaign whose aim is to revive the traditional meat

was founded in 2004 by which member of the Royal Family?

-Prince Charles.

-Correct. Jade, in the Second World War,

the German military leader nicknamed the Desert Fox was Field Marshal who?

-Pass.

-Rommel. Dan, in cities...

Time's up. You won £40. In Round Eight, you get the chance to treble what you bank.

It's an opportunity to raise the bank balance.

Time to vote off the weakest link.

For the third time in the game, Carl is the strongest link.

Statistically, Jade is the weakest link.

But who will be taking the final walk of shame?

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

Dan.

Jade.

Jade.

-Carl, why Jade?

-I believe she either passed or got wrong three or four.

-Dan, why Jade?

-She got a few questions wrong and I couldn't bank anything.

Four questions wrong. She's a history student.

Jade, you're the prettiest, but you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

I think Anne comes across as really mean, but I think inside she's a softie.

You can see her smile at some of the answers sometimes

and little reactions she does makes you think that she's not as harsh as she makes out she is.

Round Eight. You've won £1,690.

In this round, 90 seconds but whatever you win will be trebled.

We'll start with the strongest link from the last round, that's Carl. Let's play the Weakest Link.

Start the clock. Carl, in music hall,

the refrain of the song My Old Man Said Follow The Van

features which phrase, dilly-dally or willy-nilly?

-Dilly-dally.

-Correct. Dan.

-Bank.

-In the term for a spelling mistake, the phrase typographical error

is often abbreviated to which four-letter word?

-Type?

-No, typo.

Carl, in children's TV, in the English version of The Magic Roundabout,

what was the name of the little girl who was the central character?

-Ermintrude.

-Florence.

Dan, in alcoholic drinks, the young Portuguese white wine

that is not allowed to mature and has a name that means green wine is called vinho what?

-Tinto.

-Verdi. Carl, in literature,

the 1991 book entitled The Liar was the first novel by which actor, writer and comedian?

-Noel Coward.

-Stephen Fry.

Dan, in seaside entertainment, the puppeteer who operates a Punch & Judy show

is traditionally given what title, Professor or Prime Minister?

-Professor.

-Correct. Carl.

-Pass.

-In science, the type...

-Sorry.

Dan, in the song from the 1950s show The Music Man,

the big parade was led by 76 of which brass instrument?

-Trumpets.

-No, trombones.

Carl, in English traditions, Doggett's Coat and Badge Race

is a rowing competition that has taken place annually since 1715 on which river?

-Thames.

-Correct. Dan.

-Bank.

-In maths, what is the positive square root of 144?

-12.

-Correct. Carl.

-Bank.

-In art, what T is the name of a natural substance...

Time's up.

You won £60. We'll treble that,

giving you prize money today of £1,870.

There can only be one winner.

Now up to five questions each. If there's a tie, we'll go for Sudden Death.

So, Dan and Carl, for £1,870, let's play the Weakest Link.

-Dan, as the strongest link in the last round, you have the choice of who goes first.

-Me, please.

Dan, in London in 2011,

which area postcode comprising a single letter and two digits

and used in EastEnders for the fictional borough of Walford

was given to the new Olympic Park?

-E20.

-That is the correct answer.

Carl, in British royal history, the consorts of Edward IV,

Henry VII and George VI each shared what first name?

-Albert.

-The correct answer is Elizabeth.

Dan, in architecture, the 12th century cathedral in which town,

about 50 miles southwest of Paris,

was described by UNESCO as marking the high point of French gothic art?

-No idea, sorry.

-The correct answer is Chartres.

Carl, in music, at the 2011 MOBO Awards,

which British singer won the categories Best Newcomer,

Best UK Act and Best Song, as well as Best Album

for her debut release Who You Are?

-Alexandra Burke.

-The correct answer is Jessie J.

Dan, in cinema, what was the stage name

of the actress born Lucille LeSueur in the early 20th century

who starred in the films Mildred Pierce

and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?

-Don't know, sorry.

-The correct answer is Joan Crawford.

Carl, in theatre, Mrs Boyle, Major Metcalf

and Detective Sergeant Trotter

are all characters in which long-running West End play?

A Detective Called.

The correct answer is The Mousetrap.

Dan, in North African food, which Arabic word meaning to crush

or tenderise by pounding

is the name of a spicy paste made from hot chillies

that is served as a sauce to accompany couscous?

-Sorry, pass.

-The correct answer is harissa.

Carl, in geography,

the Lena, one of the longest rivers in the world,

flows over 2,000 miles from its source near Lake Baikal in Siberia

to its mouth on which ocean?

-The Atlantic.

-The correct answer is the Arctic Ocean.

Dan, the annual Roskilde Festival, first held in 1971,

that has featured performers such as The Kinks, Bob Marley, U2 and Oasis,

takes place in which European country?

-Czech Republic.

-The correct answer is Denmark.

Carl, in fiction, what two-word name is shared

by the title character in a 1968 children's story by Ted Hughes

and the comic book alter-ego of the industrialist Tony Stark?

-Iron Man.

-That is the correct answer.

And after five questions each, your scores are tied, so Dan and Carl, let's play Sudden Death.

Dan, in rugby union in 2011,

which prolific goal-kicker became only the third player

after Jason Leonard and Mike Catt

to have represented England in four World Cup tournaments?

-Jonny Wilkinson.

-That is the correct answer.

Carl, in political history,

which civil rights activist, born in Nebraska in 1925,

popularised the slogan, "By any means necessary"?

-Martin Luther King.

-The correct answer is Malcolm X.

That means, Dan, you're today's strongest link

and you go away with £1,870.

Carl, you leave with nothing.

Join us again for the Weakest Link. Goodbye.

To get to the final, fantastic.

To go home empty-handed, completely deflated.

Commiserations to Carl. He played a great game. It's really good that we both got to the final

and, sorry, but I won. Sorry. Someone had to win and it was me.

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