Dumb Britain


The following entries to the Private Eye's 'Dumb Britain' column gave me a great laugh, especially the one about Arthur Scargill (the former miners' leader) being in a James Bond movie. 


DUMB BRITAIN


The Chase, ITV

Bradley Walsh: Which London mayor supposedly became rich to due his cat's ratting abilities?

Contestant: Boris Johnson.


The Link, BBC1

Mark Williams: I attended Downing College, Cambridge, to study law. I was one of the performers on The Frost Report. I have played the character of Q in a James Bond film. Who am I?

Contestants (after some discussion): Arthur Scargill.


Perfection, BBC1

Nick Knowles: The German parliament is known as "The Dummkopf". True or false?

Contestants: DWe'd like to change Bev's answer from "False" to "True" please.


Tipping Point, ITV

Ben Shephard: In the famous equation E=mc2, what does the "E" stand for?

Contestant: Einstein

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