Dumb Britain


The latest edition of Private Eye, the UK's best and only fortnightly satirical magazine, contained some exceptionally stupid answers from contestants in popular TV quiz programmes - which always make me laugh.

 DUMB BRITAIN

 Tipping Point, ITV

 Ben Shephard: Which for tree complex is the "Tower" mentioned in the legend of "the Princes in the Tower"?

 Contestant: Alcatraz.
The Chase, ITV

 Bradley Walsh: In 1962 Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers escaped from what American prison?

 Contestant: Azkaban.
Pressure Pad, BBC1 

 John Barrowman: Which European country formed the Axis Alliance with Germany in 1936?

 Contestant: England. No, Britain.
Weakest Link, BBC2

 Anne Robinson: Nick, in music, which German big band leader relaxed the 2001 album, The Best of Non-Stop Dancing? 

 Contestant: Schubert.

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