The Weakest Link; questions and ridiculous answers

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ONE Beatle was called Lennie and Cambridge University is in Leicester, according to dimwitted quiz show contestants.

These are among answers given on some of Britain’s TV and radio quiz shows such as The Weakest Link and Family Fortunes.

Anne Robinson asked a Weakest Link contender to complete the question: “A pain in the lower legs often suffered by sportsmen is known as shin...?”. The reply, instead of “splints”, was, “dler’s List.”

Asked for the name of the Islamic Bible, and given the clue “The Kor...”, a quizzer said “Blimey?”

Another identified Germany’s national airline as the Luftwaffe.

Mahatma Gandhi’s first name was given as Goosey.

And asked to name a bird with a long neck one punter said: “Naomi Campbell”.

The nationality of the Pope, a contestant said confidently, is Jewish.

A host of similar dumb replies has been compiled for a new book, Universally Challenged.

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KayteeMember 10 years

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Another identified Germany’s national airline as the Luftwaffe.

at least that one got the *Luft....* bit right

9/12/107:07 AM

El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

One of the most ridiculous answers on a TV quiz was "I don't know" to the question "Who wrote Beethoven's 5th symphony ?", but apparently this does catch quite a few people out. And another question which has been known to catch people out is "What colour is the fruit called an orange?"

9/12/107:11 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

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"What colour is the fruit called an orange?"

peach?

9/12/107:14 AM

Karma_Member

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9/12/107:16 AM

SazBombMember

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Asked for the name of the Islamic Bible, and given the clue “The Kor...”, a quizzer said “Blimey?”

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And asked to name a bird with a long neck one punter said: “Naomi Campbell”.

9/12/107:21 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

Love it!

These people should be on the forum!

9/12/107:38 AM

El LoroMember VIP10 yearsModerator

On a different note, our church magazine sometimes includes howlers found in other church magazines. These are some:

The Low Self Esteem Group will meet Thursday at 7pm. Please use the back door.

Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.

Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

Barbara remains in the hospital. She is having difficulty sleeping and requests tapes of the Vicar's sermons.

Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

I B and J C were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

Sunday morning sermon - "Jesus Walks on the Water"
Sunday evening sermon - "Searching for Jesus"

And finally:
Ladies, don't forget the jumble sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

9/12/108:33 AM

Smarting ButtocksMember

Reference:Blizzie

Love it! These people should be on the forum!

Wasn't there a C4 member who appeared on Weakest link.

9/12/108:38 AM

Smarting ButtocksMember

From Radio 1 Alphabet game...

Host: Name a vegetable beginning with "O"
Caller: Obergine

9/12/108:40 AM

Karma_Member

El Loro and SB

9/12/108:42 AM

Smarting ButtocksMember

University Challenge....

Paxman: What is another name for "cherrypickers" and "cheesemongers"?

Student: Homosexuals.

9/12/108:43 AM

Smarting ButtocksMember

Reference:El Loro

And finally: Ladies, don't forget the jumble sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

9/12/108:46 AM

Former Member

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

GWR FM DJ: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963?
CONTESTANT: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then

PRESENTER THE ARTS 2CR FM : Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
CONTESTANT: Leonardo Di Caprio.

STEWART WHITE BBC NORFOLK: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World?
CONTESTANT: I don't know.
WHITE: I'll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow?
CONTESTANT: Arm.
WHITE: Correct. And if you're not weak, you're...?
CONTESTANT: Strong.
WHITE: Correct - and what was Lord Mountbatten's first name?
CONTESTANT: Louis.
WHITE: Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What A Wonderful World?
CONTESTANT: Frank Sinatra?

BAMBER GASCOIGNE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE:: What was Gandhi's first name?
CONTESTANT: Goosey?

9/12/109:13 AM

Blue Diamond (Ben's Buddy 11)Member

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And asked to name a bird with a long neck one punter said: “Naomi Campbell”.

Is that wrong?

9/12/109:17 AM

SazBombMember

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Host: Name a vegetable beginning with "O"
Caller: Obergine

Thats really tickled me

9/12/1010:56 AM

Karma_Member

Erm.....

9/12/104:58 PM

Karma_Member

And erm....

9/12/105:03 PM

Yogi19Member 10 years

@ this thread.

9/13/1012:40 AM

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