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Monday evening is my favourite quiz time which I never miss, when, all on our BBC2 channel, three of my favourite shows (and the most difficult) are shown in succession - Mastermind, Only Connect. and University Challenge. Other quiz shows on different channels on other nights I might happen to dip into now and again, usually when there are ad-breaks in the programme I happen to have been watching.
So it was that yesterday, I turned on 'The 1% Club' (of which quite a number of countries have their own versions) just as the programme was in its final minutes, to catch the final question where only one member of the 100-strong audience of applicants had survived to the end, meaning he had a chance of winning the then £94,000 jackpot by answering the final question correctly, or of leaving with the £10,000 he had earned up to that point. He took the latter option but was given the chance of looking at what the final question would have been. This was that question which, the programme said, only 1% of the public got right within the 30 secs allowed:-
If FT=GD, and SD=SR, what does TD=?
To be honest it was only in the final couple of seconds when I saw it. If I'd been there, it would hardly have given me enough time to write the answer down within the time permitted, so I doubt if I'd have deemed a winner. Can you see the answer? The man who had opted to look at it, was by then rather half-hearted and came up with the guessed answer 'BR'. Incorrect. Quite frankly I'm surprised that only one out of a hundred people asked would have got it, me rather expecting it would have been nearer 20% or even more. But nonetheless I did go to bed feeling rather chuffed with myself.
Now if you still can't see it I could give a clue which would, I'm sure, serve you up the answer on a plate. So here it comes - and try to look away if you can - but if you'd prefer not to know I'll hide the clue a little by moving each of its letters down the alphabet by one - So think 'Pmznqjdt'.
The chap who tried it was on the right track, but wth a slightly untidy finish - and I went to bed rather pleased with myself. I think it's been the only time when I saw a final question on that programme and got it right - well, nearly.
I don't get it and now my head hurts! 🤕🤕🤕
ReplyDeleteNot even with the clue when it's deciphered? Well, well! Okay, I'll really hand it to you when I say that my clue word starts with an 'O'. Don't think I can do any more without telling you the answer to the actual question.
DeleteI'm with Bob. But Im also blond!!!!
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy our own version of quiz shows sometimes. Many are surprised how many I know the answers too, and I am myself shocked. But you know what? If I went on one of the shows, I bet I would go plum blank from the pressure, knowing that cameras are on you, a live studio audience is watching and a timer counter. So I just view from my living room and go to bed proud of myself like you.
I hope you and the pusses are all well and heralding in the relief of spring.
We are well, thanks M.M. - all the three of us. Very much hope that you are too. If not, you would have mentioned it on your blog?
DeleteToday we are expecting to be warmest of the year so far - might be touching 20C (68F) - and we're fine with that, though next week it's back to a 'normal' 12-13C.
I know there are different reactions to being put under pressure, most especially when on TV or/and 'live'.
When 20 years ago, I was first on a BBC radio music quiz show in front of a live theatre audience and broadcast round the world, to me it made little, if any, difference, though to others on the panel it did, and massively. If it had been television I'm sure I would have been more uncomfortable with my appearance. So I can fully understand your P.O.V.
I too have previously once solved the top question. I didn't see this episode. I find I am good at the pictures or word puzzles but not so good with numbers. Sometimes the question is just a case of counting and it's just being able to do it fast enough. I have experimented with pausing it (cheating) just to see how I do and get many more right. Well done for getting that one.
ReplyDeleteThe programme I write about was an old re-broadcast, Carol. No idea when first shown but definitely hadn't seen it before.
DeleteYes, the short time allowed to write down an answer easily flusters one, and is my own great bugbear, though I never try to cheat - and couldn't use a 'pause' even if I wanted to as I don't think I can with my outmoded telly set.