Issue 1687
dumb britain Wisdom of the Crowd, BBC1
John Bishop: How many air fryers are estimated to be owned by households across the UK?
Audience member: 7 billion.

Bishop: How many unread emails does the average person have in their inbox?
Audience member: 37,000.

Bishop: What was the average price of a used car in the UK at the end of 2025?
Audience member: £45,000.

Bishop: On average, how many cups of tea are drunk per month by an adult in the UK?
Contestant: One.


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