Oh dear, we seem to be catching up with Americans!
The Weakest Link, BBC1/BBC2
Anne Robinson: In traffic, what "J" is
where two roads meet?
Contestant: Jool carriageway.
Anne Robinson: Which Italian city is overlooked by Vesuvius?
Contestant:
Robinson: What insect is commonly found hovering above lakes?
Contestant: Crocodiles.
Robinson: Wh...?
Contestant (interrupting): Pass!
Anne Robinson: In olden times, what were minstrels, travelling entertainers or
chocolate salesmen?
Contestant: Chocolate salesmen.
Robinson: The Bible, the New Testament. The Four Gospels were writtenby Matthew, Mark, Luke and...?
Contestant: (long pause) Joe?
National Lottery Jet Set, BBC1
Eamonn Holmes: What's the name of the playwright
commonly known by the initials G.B.S.?
Contestant: William Shakespeare.
Chris Searle Show, BBC Radio Bristol
Searle: In which European country is
Caller:
Searle: I did say which European country, so in case you didn't hear that, I
can let you try again.
Caller: Er...
Family Fortunes, ITV
1) Something a blind man might
use? A Sword
2) A Song with the word Moon in the title? Blue Suede
Moon
3) Name the Capital of
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
7) What is Hitlers first name ? Heil
8) A famous Scotsman? Jock
9) Some famous brothers ? Bonnie and
10) A dangerous race ? The Arabs
11) Something that floats in a bath ?
Water
12) An item of clothing worn by the
Three Musketeers? A horse
13) Something you wear on a beach ?
A deckchair
14) A famous Royal ? Mail
15) Something that flies that
doesn't have an engine? A bicycle with wings
16) A famous bridge ? The Bridge
Over Troubled Waters
17) Something a cat does ? Goes to
the Toilet
18) Something you do in the bathroom
? Decorate
19) A method of securing your home ?
Put the kettle on
20) Something associated with pigs ?
The Police
21) A sign of the Zodiac ?
April
22) Something people might be allergic to ?
Skiing
23) Something you do before you go to bed ?
Sleep
24) Something you put on walls ? A
roof
25) Something Slippery ? A conman
26) A kind of ache ? A fillet of
fish
27) A Jacket Potato topping ?
Jam
28) A food that can be brown or white
? A potato
29) Something sold by gypsies? Bananas
30) Something Red? My sweater
The Afternoon Programme Quiz, ABC 774
Presenter: Who killed Cock Robin?
Contestant: Oh God, I didn't even know he was dead.
Lincs FM phone-in
Presenter: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world?
Contestant:
Presenter: I was really after the name of a country.
Contestant: I'm sorry, I don't know the names of any
countries in
Steve Wright Show, Radio 2
Wright: On which continent would you find the River Danube?
Contestant:
Wright: The leader of the orchestra plays which musical instrument?
Contestant: The baton.
Wright: What is the Italian word for motorway?
Contestant: Expresso.
Wright: What is the capital of
Contestant:
Wright: What was the animal referred to in Val Doonican's
song Paddy McGinty's?
Contestant: I don't know.
Wright: It begins with a G.
Contestant: Cow.
This Morning, ITV
Judy Finnegan: The American TV show 'The Sopranos'
is about opera. True or false?
Contestant: True ?
Finnegan: No, actually, it's about the Mafia. But it is an American TV show, so
I'll give you that.
BBC Radio
Paul Wappat: How long did the Six Day War between
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:
Denham: Try the next letter of the alphabet.
Contestant:
Denham (helpfully): It's a bad line. Did you say
Contestant: No.