Dumb Britain



I had a good laugh at the following festive entries to the Private Eye's Dumb Britain column.
The Chase, ITV

 Bradley Walsh: What are people from Jordan called?

 Contestant: Saudi Arabian.
Walsh: China have two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and where?

 Contestant: Japan.
Walsh: New Zealand was mapped out in the 1770s by which English explorer?

 Contestant: Robinson Crusoe.
Walsh: West Indian bowler Michael Holding comes from which country?

 Contestant: West India.
Fifteen-To-One, Channel 4

 Sandi Toksvig: In which river did John the Baptist baptise Jesus?

 Contestant: The Amazon.
Tipping Point, ITV

 Ben Shephard:Of the seven wonders of the ancient world, what is the only one that is still standing?

 Contestant: Is it Mount Everest?
Shephard: What is the capital of the republic of Eucuador?

 Contestant: Well, Ecuador's in Spain, so I'll say Barcelona.
Shephard: According to Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword was forged on which island?

 Contestant:I think I know this one. Yes, it's either the Isle of Man or the Isle of Wight. I think I'll say....the Isle of Wight.

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