UK gameshow slip up's - Part 1
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: Bombay.
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
written
by 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 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?
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 France? F
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 DentalHospital
7) What is Hitlers first name? Heil
8) A famous Scotsman? Jock
9) Some famous brothers? Bonnie and Clyde.
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? =A Decorate
19) A method of securing your home? =A Put
the
kettle on
20) Something associated with pigs? =A The Police
21) A
sign
of the Zodiac? =A 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? =A0Jam
28) A
food that can be brown or white? =A0A potato
29) Something sold by
gypsies? Bananas
30) Something Red? My sweater
