Dumb Britain

[Coddy]

From BBC Norfolk:

Stewart White: Who had a worldwide hit with "It's A Wonderful World"?

Contestant: I don't know.

White: I'll give you a couple of 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 "It's A Wonderful World"?

Contestant: Frank Sinatra?

 

 

 

From 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, lets try another question. In which country is the Parthenon?

Same contestant: Sorry, I dont know.

Trelinski: Just guess a country then.

Contestant: Paris.

 

Steve Wrights Quiz show

 

Q: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman?

A: Forrest Gump.

 

 

 

RM: Who did Britain go to war with over the Falklands?

Contestant: Er...

RM: It's a South American country.

Contestant: Iran?

 

 

John Leslie: What is the capital of France?

Contestant: Belgium.

 

 

 

THE CLASSIC

 

From Beg, Borrow Or Steal (BBC 2):

Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is?

Contestant: Geography isnt my strong point.

Theakston: There

[Afishionado]

Loved them

 

But frighteningly these people can vote! Why is it that age is the only major restraint on the right to vote?

 

46% of Americans actualy believe that Armageddon will happen in the next 25 years and ONLY THEY will be taken to heaven by winged angels. They voted for Bush too, 'cos god told them to??????????????????????????

 

Mad Mike