TV Quiz Show Answers

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

Bamber Gascoigne : What was Ghandi's first name? Contestant : Goosey, Goosey?

THE WEAKEST LINK

Anne Robinson : In traffic, what "J" is where two roads meet? Contestant : Jool carriageway.

Anne Robinson : Which Italian city is overlooked by Vesuvius? Contestant : Bombay.

Anne Robinson : What insect is commonly found hovering above lakes? Contestant : Crocodiles. Anne Robinson : Wh...? Contestant (interrupting) : Pass!

Anne Robinson : In olden times, what were minstrels, travelling entertainers or chocolate salesmen? Contestant : Chocolate salesmen.

Anne Robinson : The Bible, the New Testament. The Four Gospels were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and...? Contestant : (long pause) Joe?

Anne Robinson : Who was a famous Indian leader, whose name begins with G, revered by millions, who was assassinated and received a state funeral? Contestant : Geronimo!

NATIONAL LOTTERY JET SET

Eamonn Holmes : What's the name of the playwright commonly known by the initials G.B.S.? Contestant : William Shakespeare.

CHRIS SEARLE SHOW, BBC BRISTOL

Searle : In which European country is Mount Etna? Caller : Japan.

Searle : I did say which European country, so in case you didn't hear that, I can let you try again. Caller : Er... Mexico?

FAMILY FORTUNES

1) Name something a blind man might use - A Sword 2) Name a song with the word Moon in the title - Blue Suede Moon 3) Name the capital of France - F 4) Name a bird with a long Neck - Naomi Campbell 5) Name an occupation where you might need a torch - A burglar 6) Where is the Taj Mahal? - Opposite the Dental Hospital 7) What is Hitler's first name? – Heil 8) Name a famous Scotsman – Jock 9) Name a famous brother and sister - Bonnie and Clyde. 10) Name a dangerous race - The Arabs 11) Name something that floats in a bath – Water 12) Name an item of clothing worn by the Three Musketeers - A horse 13) Name something you wear on a beach - A deckchair 14) Name a famous Royal – Mail 15) Name something that flies that doesn't have an engine - A bicycle with wings 16) Name a number you have to memorise – Seven 17) Name something in the garden that’s green - Shed 18) Name a famous bridge - The Bridge Over Troubled Waters 19) Name something a cat does - Goes to the toilet 20) Name something you do in the bathroom – Decorate 21) Name an animal you might see at the zoo - Dog 22) Name a method of securing your home - Put the kettle on 23) Name something associated with pigs - The Police 24) Name a sign of the Zodiac – April 25) Name something people might be allergic to – Skiing 26) Name something you do before you go to bed – Sleep 27) Name something you put on walls - A roof 28) Name something slippery - A conman 29) Name s kind of ache - A fillet of fish 30) Name s jacket potato topping – Jam 31) Name s food that can be brown or white - A potato 32) Name something sold by gypsies – Bananas 33) Name something red - My cardigan 34) Name something with a hole in it – Window 35) Name a non-living object with legs – Plant 36) Name a domestic animal – Leopard 37) Name a part of the body beginning with N – Knee 38) Name a way of cooking fish – Cod 39) Name something you open other than a door – Your bowels

RADIO LINCS PHONE-IN

Presenter : Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Contestant : Barcelona.

Presenter : I was really after the name of a country. Contestant : I'm sorry, I don't know the names of any countries in Spain.

STEVE WRIGHT SHOW, RADIO 2

Wright : On which continent would you find the River Danube? Contestant : India.

Wright : What is the Italian word for motorway? Contestant : Espresso.

Wright : What is the capital of Australia? And it's not Sydney. Contestant : Sydney.

THIS MORNING

Judy Finnegan : The American TV show 'The Sopranos' is about opera. True or false? Contestant : True? Judy Finnegan : No, actually, it's about the Mafia. But it is an American TV show,so I'll give you that.

BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE

Paul Wappat : How long did the Six Day War between Egypt and Israel last? Contestant (after long pause) : Fourteen days.

BOB HOPE BIRTHDAY QUIZ, LBC

Presenter : Bob Hope was the fifth of how many sons? Contestant : Four

BBC GMR, PHIL WOOD SHOW

Wood : What "K" could be described as the Islamic Bible? Contestant : Er... Wood : It's got two syllables... Kor... Contestant : Blimey? Wood : Ha ha ha ha no. The past participle of run... Contestant : (Silence) Wood : OK, try it another way. Today I run, yesterday I... Contestant : Walked?

DARYL'S DRIVETIME, VIRGIN RADIO

Daryl Denham : In which country would you spend shekels? Contestant : Holland? Daryl Denham : Try the next letter of the alphabet. Contestant : Iceland? Ireland? Daryl Denham (helpfully): It's a bad line. Did you say Israel? Contestant : No.