Round One Top Class

On Top Class today, Erin, Hannah, Jacob and Christie,

playing for Mossneuk Primary School from South Lanarkshire.

And competing against them are Xavier, Mia, Esther and Yash

from Whitehorse Manor Junior School in Surrey.

But who will be Top Class?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hello and welcome to Top Class,

the search for the UK's smartest school.

Let's meet our teams.

First up, primary seven from Mossneuk Primary School

from South Lanarkshire.

The school are crazy about owls.

There are owl themes all over the buildings,

and they've an owl mascot called Mossy.

Erin, is that Mossy there?

-Yeah.

-Wow! He's incredible!

Now, Erin, I understand you want to be a dentist when you grow up?

-Is that right?

-Yeah.

-Why is that?

-It helps people,

but then you can still have fun and you've got short hours

-when you're working.

-I like that, Erin.

Short hours and helping people.

Hannah, I hear you play golf a lot. Is that right?

Yes, I play at least once a week.

I play golf as well. I love playing golf.

What's your favourite club, Hannah?

My 8 iron.

Mine's my 7 wood.

We could've got quite geeky about golf there.

But we're just going to leave it for everyone.

Christie, you're a dancer, aren't you?

Yeah, I do tap, modern, majorette and freestyle.

Wow! I had dance lessons when I was younger, Christie.

Do you know that? I was asked to leave.

LAUGHTER

Because I was "the worst ballet dancer Knightswood has ever seen!"

That's a quote from my teacher, and, Christie, tell me

who you've chosen as your captain and tell me why.

We've chosen Jacob, because he's very intelligent.

Do you take that compliment, Jacob? You're very intelligent?

Hmm, yes, I do.

Yes, I do. Everyone, please welcome Mossneuk Primary School!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

And playing against them are Year Six

from Whitehorse Manor Junior School from Surrey. They love to get

fully immersed in whatever they're reading with special activities.

This has included visiting haunted houses

and having someone live as a caveman in their school grounds!

Yash? What was it like having a man living as a caveman

-in your school grounds?

-It was freaky.

LAUGHTER It was freaky?

Esther, welcome.

What d'you want to do when you leave school, Esther? Do you know?

I want to become a chemical engineer in pharmaceuticals.

Wow! That is, for a start, the longest job title I've ever heard.

Amazing, Esther.

Mia, tell me, what d'you want to do when you leave school, do you know?

I want to be an actress.

Oh, lovely. I think I'm very like Keira Knightley.

LAUGHTER

And tell me, Xavier, who have you chosen as your captain?

-And tell me why.

-Mia.

-Mmm, why?

-She has a very loud voice.

LAUGHTER

Well, Whitehorse Manor Junior School, welcome to Top Class!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

OK, let's get cracking with round one.

Here's your first control question.

Anyone can buzz in, but I have to accept your first answer, OK?

The subject is...

In terms of diameter, which of these planets is the largest?

Uranus, Jupiter or Earth?

-Jacob.

-Jupiter.

Jupiter is the correct answer.

APPLAUSE That's one point to you

and you have control. Here are the rest of your questions

on the subject of the food chain.

So, in food chain A, what is the predator of the snake?

-Hawk?

-You're saying the hawk? Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

Also in food chain A,

the grasshopper is the prey of which animal?

-Snake.

-Snake.

You're saying the snake.

Let's see if that's right. It is right - well done.

In food chain B, what is the producer?

THEY WHISPER You don't need to whisper, remember.

-Speak up.

-Lettuce?

-You're saying lettuce?

Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

And finally, in food chain B, which animal is both prey and predator?

-Frog.

-You're saying the frog - let's see if that's right.

It is right.

Well done, Mossneuk, you've got five points in that round. Well done.

So, at the end of that round, Mossneuk have five points,

Whitehorse have nothing yet, but there's lots of time in the game.

Give them both a round of applause. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Mossneuk, you seem to be pretty certain

on a lot of those questions, Jacob.

-Was that a good round for your team, do you think?

-Yeah, I think it was.

You've got an owl on your desk who's an excellent predator.

So it probably helped you, Mossy.

The next subject is...

Here's your control question.

What is 2 minus 14?

Xavier?

-Minus 12.

-That is the correct answer.

Well done, Xavier. You've got a point. You have control.

Here are the rest of the questions on the subject of multiplication.

First question, what is 8 multiplied by 74?

THEY WHISPER

-592.

-You're saying 592.

Let's if that's right.

It is right, well done. What is three multiplied by 123?

THEY WHISPER

(369.)

369.

You're saying 369.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right - well done. What is 6 multiplied by 152?

THEY WHISPER

(912.)

-912.

-You're saying 912.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done. And finally, what is 9 multiplied by 145?

(1,305.)

1,305, please.

1,305. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done, Whitehorse.

You've got five points, well done! CHEERING

So, at the end of that round, the stores are tied.

Both teams have five points. Well done!

Whoa! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Close game, close game.

Esther, you weren't even using a pen and paper at some points.

-Can you do those calculations in your head?

-Yes.

-Wow!

I need to have you around with me, because I can't count at all.

It's terrible. Let's move on. The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

What name beginning with the letter E

is given to trees that keep their leaves all year round?

-Erin?

-Evergreen trees?

That is the correct answer, Erin.

Well done, you've got a point and control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of European flags.

Which country does this flag belong to?

-France.

-You're saying France. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

And what about this flag?

The Netherlands?

Erm, Netherlands?

You're saying the Netherlands. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done. Holland.

Which country does this flag belong to?

-Greece.

-You're seeing Greece.

Is that right?

It is right, well done. And finally, this flag.

-(Belgium?)

-No, definitely not.

Erm...

-Pass.

-OK, you've passed on that one.

BUZZER

Let's find out where the flag is from.

Estonia.

Well done, though, Mossneuk, you got four points. Well done!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Great draw.

And, so at the end of that round,

Mossneuk have nine points and Whitehorse have five points.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

The scores are going back and forward, though.

What a great game this is.

Jacob, nice chat amongst the team.

Estonia stumped you, though.

Erin, I heard you saying, "I've no idea."

-LAUGHTER

-Yeah, I, um...

I quite like getting the flags, although I'm not very good at them.

You were very good at them.

You got three points there. That was amazing, well done.

The scores are really evenly matched at this point in time.

This next round could change everything,

because it's time to test the teacher.

Mossneuk, who have you brought with you and why?

We have brought Mr Connon.

We bought him, because he was

one of the smartest teachers we could get at the time.

LAUGHTER

That's kind of a compliment, but not a compliment. Right!

Jacob, how much do you think

he's going to know about pop culture, though?

Erin made him a PowerPoint on it, so let's hope he read it.

You made him a PowerPoint?

He wasn't very good at it, so I had to do something.

OK, let's find out, Mossneuk, it's time to test the teacher.

Bring on Mr Connon.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Welcome, Mr Connon. I am intrigued.

Erin made you a PowerPoint presentation, Mr Connon.

I've never heard of such lengths pupils have gone too.

She did. She made me it, and it had the top ten songs,

it had various other questions about X Factor and various other

-competitions and things.

-Right, and did you study it, Mr Connon?

-I had a look at it, yes.

-SUSAN GASPS

If one of your pupils came in and said,

"I had a look at it, Mr Connon," what would you say to them?

-No comment.

-There's no excuses, is there, Mr Connon?

-No comment.

OK, you have 60 seconds on the clock.

-Yeah.

-You get a point for every correct answer.

Ready? Start the clock.

Barry Allen is the real name of which DC Comics superhero?

-Pass.

-The Flash. Name the band whose song this is.

# A heart of steel... #

-One Direction.

-No. It's The Script.

In which city is the soap opera Hollyoaks set?

-Liverpool.

-Incorrect, Chester.

On which popular social media platform beginning with I

-do users share photos...?

-Instagram.

Correct. In the TV cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,

which turtle wears a red bandanna?

-Raphael.

-Correct. Who's the oldest of the Kardashian sisters?

-Khloe.

-No, Kourtney. In a game of netball, which position

can move around the court apart from in the shooting circle?

-Centre.

-Correct.

In Carly Rae Jepsen's I Really Like You video,

-which pop star makes an appearance?

-Don't know. Pass.

Justin Bieber. Which Radio 1 DJ was a contestant

on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014?

-Pass.

-Scott Mills.

-Agh!

-In 2014, Sebastian Vettel left Red Bull...

-Pass.

-Which CBBC show is presented

-by Matilda Ramsay and features her family?

-Pass.

Which pop star whose surname begins with a G

has over 73 million followers on Instagram?

Er, eugh! Don't know.

-It's Selena Gomez!

-Oh!

The other answers were -

Sebastian Vettel left Red Bull to become part of Ferrari.

The CBBC show presented by Matilda Ramsay and features her family is

Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch and at the end of that round, Mr Connon,

-you scored three points.

-Yes!

-Well done.

CHEERING

-There were some tricky ones.

-There was. Most of them were tricky.

Was your tactic just to say One Direction for any song?

-Or Little Mix, yes.

-You did really well, though, Mr Connon.

I'm very proud of you. You got three points for your team.

But now, you are dismissed.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

OK, Whitehorse, who have you brought with you and why?

We've brought Mr Watt, because he's very humble,

but I don't think he's going to get that much.

Xavier, what are the chances of Mr Watt doing well for you?

Probably 50-50, because nearly everyone in my classroom

basically shouted at him everything

-that he should research on pop culture.

-Right, right.

They also told him to buy a TV.

LAUGHTER

When you say things like that, Xavier,

my heart just sinks for the poor man.

OK. I don't know about you,

but I'm very much looking forward to this, Whitehorse.

It's time to test the teacher. Bring in Mr Watt.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Hello.

-Mr Watt,

Xavier said that you didn't have a television.

-Is that right?

-It's completely correct, yes.

I don't have a television.

Do you have access to the internet?

I have an internet connection at home.

-I have a computer that I watch things on.

-OK.

-Yeah, that's fine.

I was just worried that you just had a radio

and you sat reading ancient texts and listening to Radio 4.

-If I had it my way, if I had my way, I would.

-Right!

So have you done any of the research that your team suggested you do?

It's been a very intensive past two hours,

plus also, this weekend, I did watch some videos on cats on YouTube.

OK, OK, well, if it's about cats, you're absolutely fine.

-I'll be fine.

-OK, you've got 60 seconds on the clock.

-A point for every answer.

-OK.

-You can pass if you want to.

-Thank you.

-OK?

-OK.

-Start the clock.

Which Hemsworth brother plays Thor in The Avengers?

-Pass.

-Chris. Which colour medal

did Great British diver Tom Daley win at the 2012 Olympics?

-Gold.

-No, bronze. Who sings this song?

# Only love can hurt like this... #

-Pass.

-Paloma Faith.

How many points would a team get

in a game of Rugby Union for a converted try?

-Five?

-Seven.

Thunderbirds Are Go depicts the endeavours of what family

as they respond to emergency situations around the world?

-Pass.

-Tracy.

Who plays James Bond in the film Spectre?

-Daniel Craig.

-Correct! A previous version of which sporting trophy

was valued at more than a million on BBC's Antiques Roadshow?

-The World Cup?

-FA Cup.

In the CBBC show Bear Behaving Badly,

what's the name of the blue bear?

-Pass.

-Nev. What colour of medal did gymnast Louis Smith win

in the pommel horse event...?

-I'm going to say gold.

-No, silver.

What V is a video journal which has been uploaded to the internet?

-Vlog.

-Correct! Which popular Looney Tunes character

appears in the TV series Wabbit first broadcast in 2015?

The rabbit. Erm...

-I need an answer.

-Bugs Bunny.

YES!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You got three points, sir. Well done.

-Well done, guys.

-Really well done, Mr Watt.

-Thank you.

-There were obviously some holes in your knowledge.

-A couple.

-But I enjoyed the way you simply guessed colours of medals.

-One in three.

-One-in-three chance, obviously.

-Gotta go with it.

I think you did great, Mr Watt.

-You got three points for your team.

-Thank you very much.

-You are dismissed.

-OK, thank you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So, at the end of that round,

Mossneuk have 12 points, Whitehorse just behind them on 8 points.

APPLAUSE

So, Mossneuk, Erin.

How'd you think you did?

Well, he got more than I thought.

He got three more than I thought he would.

LAUGHTER

Yes, he did.

Christie, do you have a new-found respect for your teacher?

-I think he did very well.

-I think he did very well as well.

Whitehorse, I think your teacher did really well.

Yash, how do you think he did?

-He surprised me.

-LAUGHTER

He surprised you? Right, teams, it's all back on you. It's time for...

Mossneuk, you're going first.

What subject have you chosen?

-We have chosen World War II...

-Mm-hm?

..because that was our latest topic and we feel that we are excellent.

OK. Let's find out.

You've got 30 seconds to answer questions on your pet subject.

Start the clock.

Who was king of the United Kingdom during the Second World War?

-Jacob?

-George V.

-Incorrect, George VI.

On which date did the Prime Minister of the UK, Neville Chamberlain,

declare war on Germany?

Jacob?

-3rd of September, 1939.

-Correct.

The Normandy landings happened on the beaches of which country?

-France.

-Correct.

During the Second World War, what was the German air force known as?

-Jacob?

-Luftwaffe.

-Correct.

Well done, Mossneuk!

Jacob, you were right in there.

Well done, Mossneuk, you got yourself three points there.

Whitehorse, what subject have you chosen?

-Xavier?

-We've chosen Ancient Greece.

OK. Well, you have 30 seconds

to answer questions on your pet subject.

Start the clock. In Greek mythology, where is the home of the Greek gods?

-Mia?

-Mount Olympus.

-Correct.

Who was the Greek god of the sea?

-Mia?

-Poseidon.

Correct. Which river did the Greeks believe the dead crossed

to enter the underworld?

-Mia.

-The River Styx.

-Correct.

Legend tells us that, in 1188 BC, the Greeks entered

and conquered the city of Troy by hiding inside what?

Mia?

-A horse.

-I need more specific.

-A wooden horse.

-Correct.

What name beginning with H is given to

a heavily-armed ancient Greek foot soldier?

-Esther?

-A herald.

No, it was a hoplite. Well done, though.

At the end of that round, you got four points, Whitehorse.

-Well done!

-I should really just leave that to you!

I know, Xavier, Mia was just like, "No, I've got this one,

"no, I've got this one."

My goodness. And everyone else is like, "Let us have a go!"

It was amazing, it was like Jacob versus Mia

in the pet subjects round. Wow!

So, at the end of that round, Mossneuk have 15.

Whitehorse just behind them on 12 points.

APPLAUSE

It's getting tense.

OK, on with the game.

The next subject is...

Here is a control question.

Spell "institution".

Xavier?

I-N-S-T-U...

Incorrect.

I can offer it over to Mossneuk.

Spell "institution".

Buzz in, no conferring. Jacob?

I-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N.

That's correct, Jacob, well done.

You have a point. You have control of the game.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of homophones.

In the sentence...

..which is the correct homophone?

B.

You're saying B. Let's see if that's correct.

It is correct.

In the sentence...

..which is the correct choice?

-A.

-You're saying A.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

Which is the correct homophone?

-A.

-You're saying it's A.

Let's see if that's right.

It's not.

It was practice with an S.

In the sentence...

..which is the correct choice?

-B.

-You're saying it's B.

Let's see if that's right. It is right, well done.

At the end of that round, Mossneuk, you got yourselves four points.

Well done!

So, at the end of that round, Mossneuk have 19 points,

Whitehorse just behind them on 12 points.

APPLAUSE

Still plenty of time to score some points, Whitehorse.

We're going to move on to the next subject.

And it is...

Here is your control question.

In 2015, which member of One Direction left the group?

-Erin?

-Zayne.

That is the correct answer.

Well done, Erin. You have control.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of the news.

I was devastated when he left.

LAUGHTER

-Basketball.

-You're saying basketball.

Let's see if that's right.

It is, well done.

What was the name of the toy dog that went to the edge of space,

but got lost coming back down?

-Pluto?

-Pluto? Let's see if that's right.

It was Sam. Excellent guess, though, Jacob.

-Pass.

-Let's see who it is.

Jeremy Corbyn.

What do you think?

Do you have an answer for me, Jacob?

Erm... Skye?

-Skye?

-Just a guess.

Let's see if that's the answer.

It wasn't, it was the Isle of Bute.

But well done. At the end of that round, you got yourself two points,

Mossneuk. Well done.

So, at the end of that round, Mossneuk have 21 points,

Whitehorse 12 points.

Whitehorse, the buzzer round is coming up, so it's quickfire.

Mia, are you quite confident?

You were very quick off the buzzer before.

It's only because I knew stuff about Greece.

You never know, you might know the stuff that is in these cards.

This is an important round, is your last chance to score some points.

90 seconds on the clock for both teams to answer

as many questions as you can.

Everyone ready?

Start the clock. In the sentence Zoella bakes tasty bread,

which word is the verb?

-Mia?

-Bakes.

-Correct.

What M is the very thick layer of Earth that sits between

the crust and the outer core.

-Xavier?

-Erm...

What's it called again? The Equator?

No, I can offer it across, Mossneuk?

What M is the very thick layer of air that sits

between the crust and the outer core? Buzz in if you know.

No-one? OK. Mantle.

What is a baby seal called?

-Esther?

-A pup.

-Correct.

What colour is the Chancellor of the Exchequer's

iconic Budget Day briefcase? Erin?

-Brown?

-No, it's not, I can offer it across to Whitehorse.

-Mia?

-Black?

-No, it's red.

The hill named Murray Mound is situated in the grounds

of which major tennis tournament?

-Mia?

-Wimbledon?

Correct. Spell invisible.

-Erin?

-I-N-V-E-S-A...

Incorrect. I can offer it over.

Yash?

I-N-V-I-S-I-B-L-E.

Correct. In which country was Hillary Clinton born?

Mia?

I need an answer. I can offer it across.

Mossneuk, which country was Hillary Clinton born in?

Buzz in if you know.

-Jacob?

-USA?

That's correct. What name beginning with C was given to the vehicles

pulled by horses that the Romans raced?

-Jacob?

-Carts?

-No, I can offer it across to Whitehorse.

-Xavier?

-Chariots.

Correct. What is 72 divided by six?

Mia?

-12.

-That's the correct answer, Mia, well done.

APPLAUSE

Well done, that was so exciting.

But the winners, with 22 points, are...

Mossneuk! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Bad luck, Whitehorse.

You put up a good fight, but you're going home just now.

Give them a huge round of applause. Whitehorse,

give them a round of applause.

APPLAUSE

Mossneuk, you're going to be back for the quarterfinals.

You're one step closer to being Top Class.

-Erin, tell me how you feel.

-I...

SHE GIGGLES

I'm so excited!

Hannah, tell me how you're feeling.

Great!

Jacob, captain...

Yes. Christie, how does it feel?

Amazing, but I think Erin felt speechless.

Yes! No, she's just very excited. ERIN GIGGLES

Well done, I'm going to see you in the quarterfinals.

And I'll see you next time.

Goodbye.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE