Issue 1677
dumb britain The Finish Line, BBC1
Roman Kemp: 640 acres equals one square what?
Contestant: Foot.


The Chase, ITV
Bradley Walsh: In which sport can you make a maximum score of 147?
Contestant: Tennis?


Tipping Point, ITV
Ben Shephard: In which decade did the Channel Tunnel open?
Contestant: The 1930s.

Shephard: In which decade was Prince William born?
Contestant: The 2010s.


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