UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2)

Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for ‘cherrypickers’ and ‘cheesemongers’? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxman: No. They’re regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you.

BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2)

Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isn’t my strong point. Theakston: There’s a clue in the title. Contestant: Leicester?

BBC NORFOLK

Stewart White: 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?

LATE SHOW (BBC MIDLANDS)

Alex Trelinski: What is the capital of Italy ? Contestant: France Trelinski: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Trelinski: Wrong, sorry, let’s try another question. In which country is the Parthenon? Contestant: Sorry, I don’t know. Trelinski: Just guess a country then. Contestant: Paris?

THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2)

Anne Robinson:- Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what:- Prison, or the Conservative Party? Contestant: The Conservative Party?

BEACON RADIO ( WOLVERHAMPTON )

DJ Mark: For 10 Pounds , what is the nationality of the Pope? Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one.. Is it Jewish?

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

Bamber Gascoigne: What was Gandhi’s first name? Contestant: Goosey?

GWR FM ( Bristol )

Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? Contestant: I don’t know, I wasn’t watching it then.

RTE RADIO 2FM ( IRELAND )

Presenter: What is the name of the long- running TV comedy show about pensioners: Last Of The .? Caller: Mohicans.

PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC RADIO MANCHESTER )

Phil: What’s 11 squared? Contestant: I don’t know. Phil: I’ll give you a clue. It’s two ones with a two in the middle. Contestant: Is it five?

RICHARD AND JUDY Show

Q: Which American actor was married to Nicole Kidman? A: Forrest Gump.

RICHARD AND JUDY

Leslie: On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Er . Leslie: He makes bread . Contestant: Er . .. Leslie: He makes cakes . Contestant: Kipling Street ?

LINCS FM 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 ..

NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1)

Question: What is the world’s largest continent? Contestant: The Pacific?

ROCK FM (PRESTON)

Presenter: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. Contestant: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

THE BIGGEST GAME IN TOWN (ITV)

Steve Le Fevre: What was signed, to bring World War I to an end in 1918? Contestant: Magna Carta?

JAMES O’BRIEN SHOW (LBC)

O’Brien: How many kings of England have been called Henry? Contestant: Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth … er… … er… three?

CHRIS SEARLE SHOW (BBC RADIO 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 ?

PAUL WAPPAT (BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE )

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

DARYL DENHAM’S DRIVETIME (VIRGIN RADIO)

Daryl Denham: 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.

PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC GMR)

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?

THE VAULT

Melanie Sykes: What is the name given to the condition where the sufferer can fall asleep at any time? Contestant: Nostalgia?

LUNCHTIME SHOW (BRMB)

Presenter: What religion was Guy Fawkes? Contestant: Jewish. Presenter: That’s close enough.

STEVE WRIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON (BBC RADIO 2)

Wright: Johnny Weissmuller died on this day. Which jungle-swinging character clad only in a loincloth did he play? Contestant: Jesus.