What is another name for cherrypickers and cheesemongers?

nicklouse
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edited May 2010 in The Crudcatcher
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SOME people have general knowledge that is a real non-starter for ten.

And unfortunately they often demonstrate it on the airwaves.

Here are some mad but genuine answers given on radio and TV quiz shows...

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

Contestant: Homosexuals.

JP: No, regiments in the British Army, who will be very upset with you.

- University Challenge, BBC2

Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is?

Contestant: Geography isn't my strong point.

JT: There's a clue in the title.

Contestant: Leicester.

- Beg, Borrow Or Steal, BBC2

Stewart White: Who had a hit with What A Wonderful World?

Contestant: I don't know.

SW: I'll give you some clues. What do you call the part between your hand and your elbow?

Contestant: Arm.

SW: And if you're not weak, you're?

Contestant: Strong.

SW: And what was Lord Mountbatten's first name?

Contestant: Louis.

SW: So who had a hit with What A Wonderful World?

Contestant: Frank Sinatra.

- BBC Norfolk

Alex Trelinski: What is the capital of Italy?

Contestant: France.

AT: France is another country. Try again.

Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm.

AT: Wrong, sorry. Let's try another question. In which country is the Parthenon?

Contestant: Sorry, I don't know.

AT: Just guess a country then.

Contestant: Paris.

- Late Show, BBC Midlands

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.

- Weakest Link (BBC2)

DJ Mark: What is the nationality of the Pope?

Contestant: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish?

- Beacon Radio, Wolverhampton

Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963?

Contestant: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then.

- GWR FM, Bristol

Phil Wood: What's 11 squared?

Contestant: I don't know.

PW: I'll give you a clue. It's two ones with a two in the middle.

Contestant: Is it five?

- Phil Wood Show, BBC Radio Manchester

Richard Madeley: Which actor is married to Nicole Kidman?

Contestant: Forrest Gump.

- Richard & Judy, Channel 4

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?

- Rock FM, Preston

James O'Brien: How many kings of England have been called Henry?

Contestant: Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth... er... three?
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