Deano 15 Oct 2005, 19:17
Dumb Britain
The Weakest Link, BBC2Anne Robinson: The adjective Rubenesque, meaning a plump, voluptuous woman, is derived from the work of which 17th-century Flemish artist?
Dumb BritainContestant: Aretha Franklin.
Robinson: Which force keeps the moon in orbit around the earth, and the earth in orbit around the sun?
Contestant: Delta Force.
Robinson: MPs wanting to clear the House of Commons public gallery used to shout I spy... what?
Contestant: With my little eye.
National Lottery - In It To Win It, BBC1
Dale Winton: In which country are the ruins of the ancient city of Troy? Is it (a) Tunisia, (b) Italy or (c) Turkey?
Contestant: I think this is when all those years doing A-level ancient history will start to pay off. [Pause] Well its not Turkey.