drift_bear Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2) Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for 'cherrypickers' and 'cheesemongers'? Contestant: Homosexuals. Jeremy 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. Jamie 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. Stewart White: I'll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Arm Stewart White: Correct And if you're not weak, you're...? Contestant: Strong. Stewart White: Correct - and what was Lord Mountbatten's first name? Contestant: Louis Stewart 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, what is the nationality of the Pope? Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish? UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Bamber Gascoyne: 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. 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 Richard: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman? Contestant: Forrest Gump. RICHARD AND JUDY Richard: On which street did Sherlock Holmes live? Contestant: Er. .. .... Richard: He makes bread . . .. Contestant: Er . ...... Richard: 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) James 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) Chris Searle: In which European country is Mount Etna? Caller: Japan Chris 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 (long pause): Fourteen days. DARYL DENHAM'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. PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC GMR) Phil Wood: What 'K' could be described as the Islamic Bible? Contestant: Er. ... .... Phil Wood: It's got two syllables . . .. Kor .. . Contestant: Blimey? Phil Wood: Ha ha ha ha, no. The past participle of run . . .... Contestant: (Silence) Phil 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 loin cloth did he play? Contestant: Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Lol funny answers there . The contestants need their heads banging together though! Also, my Nan lives in Rowley Regis, what a coincidence (luckily she's not called Ruth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Classic My personal fav... GWR FM (Bristol) Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963 ? Contestant: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 That was brilliant, the first one had me in stitches, people really are that dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I got it sent through to my emails from my boss this morning, was in absolute stitches with some of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 That was an amusing read, I love the stupidity of some......... On another/yet similar note what is with everyone's dwarf profile pictures..... Have I missed something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp9876 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Contestant: I'm sorry, I don't know the names of any countries in Spain Trelinski: Just guess a country then. Contestant: Paris Proper laugh out loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 that was an amusing read, i love the stupidity of some......... On another/yet similar note what is with everyone's dwarf profile pictures..... Have i missed something. idkwyoa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 They made me chuckle, on a similar note these made me lol http://www.masalatime.com/?p=419 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 They made me chuckle, on a similar note these made me lol http://www.masalatime.com/?p=419 some classic answers there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 some classic answers there! I was never that humorous as a kid. Google 'funny exam answers' there are some true classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I lolled with the Koran answer..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 We shouldn't really laugh at people with disabilitys though no matter how special they are:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 We shouldn't really laugh at people with disabilitys though no matter how special they are:d Do we just carry on laughing at josh then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Do we just carry on laughing at josh then With pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Do we just carry on laughing at josh then Josh is a very special case and I heard that he looks just like his avatar;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 ahahahah that was classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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