lol...very Germanic theme to these questions...well I know for sure Koblenz and Mainz are...never even heard of Chemnitz, but I'm pretty sure Linz is somewhere in Austria, so I'll go with c) Linz please cloone, final answer

Linz it is! Well done, you're up to 2k. Next question is for 5k, and this is it.

-----------------£5,000-----------------
What is the first name of President Obama's wife?
A) Mary B) Maria
C) Michelle D) Marsha

I've heard the First Lady's name been thrown around on a few occasions during some of Obama's awe-inspiring ramblings, and if I'm not mistaken, I believe her name is Michelle, so I'll try for c) Michelle please

Is that your... final answer?

Hmm I don't like when that's asked, but I'm pretty sure of my answer, so I'll stick with Michelle, final answer

LOL!

Michelle is right, you're up to £5,000!!!

Next one is for £10,000, and here it is.

-----------------£10,000-----------------
In the game of Gaelic football, what is the total number of referees, linesmen and umpires that officiate at a game?
A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8

Hmmm okay lets see...

Well there's only 1 referee, then there's two umpires at either end, that makes 5...linesmen...there's gotta be two of them too, so that makes 7

Ahh what the hell, c) 7, final answer

It's gone to orange...

Spot on! 7 it is, and you're at IR£10,000.

Next up is Q6 for 20,000 and this is it.


-----------------£20,000-----------------
Which of these was NOT a play of Shakespeare's?
A) Titus Andronicus B) The Two Gentleman of Cressida
C) Cymbeline D) Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Hmmm now we have a problem..,

Only one I've heard of is Titus Andronicus, and I'm not even entirely sure that it's a Shakespearian work, I'm guessing it is though!

Other than that I'm completely stumped...

Phone a friend I guess

katie_bug please

Shakespeare's my specialty.



Oooooh, he's trying to trick you, he is! Shakespeare wrote all of those.... except change Cressida in The Two Gentlemen of Cressida to Verona. You've probably heard of Titus Andronicus because that's his first play. (I think.)


The answer is B.

I knew you would know it! Thanks for your able assistance, I owe you a share of my fortune, assuming of course that you have given me the right answer

I'll go for b) please cloone, final answer!

In other news, the time allowed for the spot prize on the previous page has elapsed! The answer shall remain as a secret and will serve as a shibboleth for us Irish!

As for your question on Shakespeare, Katie was very astute in spotting that The Two Gentlemen of Cressida ought to read The Two Gentlemen of Verona, which I chose to splice with another play from the Bard, Troilus and Cressida – which there's a good chance he didn't actually write. But Katie's right, which means that you're right, and you're up to... £20,000!!!

So, here is Question 7, and it's worth a guaranteed £50,000. I was gonna give you... naaaah, if you get this one right and qualify for the toughies I'll reveal the question I had in mind!!! Right, here we go.....

-----------------£50,000-----------------
In which year did Algeria gain independence from France?
A) 1952 B) 1962
C) 1972 D) 1982

This is kinda weird, because just the other day I was reading a fascinating article about the president of Algeria (his name has escaped me), and the article author was bigging up his role in the liberation of his country when he was in the army...but it didn't mention what year they gained independence lol...BUT, I do remember what age he is, and going by that alone, I think I can maybe rule out a couple of the answers...on that evidence, I would like 50/50 please cloone...

50/50 it is, and the draw was done randomly at http://www.chatzy.com/654630603093

-----------------£50,000-----------------
In which year did Algeria gain independence from France?
A) 1952 B) 1962

lol i bet those were the ones he thought it could be

I was hoping 1952 would stay...and I am sincerely hoping (and presuming) that he wasn't fighting in the army at 15 (though you never know I guess), so I'll say b) 1962, final answer please

1962 is... the right answer!!! WOOOOOOO!

Well done, you're up to £50k!

We'll take a break; we'll be right back with Question 8 which is for £75k!

Doooo-doooo-doo
etc

I'm soooooooooooooooooo excited

(I think ask the audience is gonna be pretty useless at this stage, unless the chat room's full of katie_bug or chris like people )

Question 8 is for £75,000, and as you have mentioned there is just Ask the Audience left. Let's take a look-see at the question.

-----------------£75,000-----------------
The town of Ennistymon is in which Irish county?
A) Cork B) Kerry
C) Tipperary D) Galway

niall?