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Old 14-09-2015, 22:53
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I don't personally know any men called Jackie but if I was asked to name a male celebrity called Jackie i'd have a a few options.

Jackie Chan, Jackie Mason, Jackie Stewart, Jackie Gleeson, Jackie Earl Healy.
Jackie Cooper (American child actor in the 1930's)
Jackie Wilson
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Old 14-09-2015, 22:56
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Jackie Coogan.
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Old 15-09-2015, 00:20
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I don't personally know any men called Jackie but if I was asked to name a male celebrity called Jackie i'd have a a few options.

Jackie Chan, Jackie Mason, Jackie Stewart, Jackie Gleeson, Jackie Earl Healy.
Here's another from back in the day, a wrestler called Jackie Pallo.
http://famousdude.com/images/jackie-pallo-06.jpg
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Old 15-09-2015, 03:02
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Q: Who starred in the film Shanghai Surprise with her first husband Sean Penn?
A: Jackie Chan.
That was brilliant, they all had a laugh about it afterwards
Ohhh! I didn't hear the Sean Penn part!! I was wondering why everyone found his answer hilarious as, not knowing the film, I didn't think it was a stupid guess at all! Ha ha!
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Old 15-09-2015, 09:33
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Okay, I stand corrected. There are plenty of famous men called Jackie. Come to think of it, that's one of my favourite songs from 'Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well ....' etc.
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Old 15-09-2015, 12:56
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I watched an old Tipping Point on Watch last night. A guy won over £3,500 and three prizes which were two short holidays and theatre tickets. He set the record (at the time, don't know if it's been surpassed) of 17 tokens tipped over at once. It was one of his opponents that really got on my thrupenny bits. The whole array of stupid faces and huffy sighs when he got a hard (to him) question. Why don't these dicks give it a rest? You're on a quiz show for God's sake. Do you want to set your own answers to suit you or something? Really, really annoys me.
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Old 15-09-2015, 14:51
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That's a popular rhyme? Never heard of it!
Surprised at that, I went to a bog standard comprehensive and I knew it.
I always thought the urban myth was that Henry VIII wrote it. Both just as likely I guess
Apparently it was an Italian style composition, and didn't reach England until after Henry's death.

Possibly an endictment of the education system.

I did Henry VIII at primary school.

Although there was a brilliant comment I recall form primary school.

the teacher put on a record of Tudor songs being performed, there is the old urban myth that Anne Boleyn wrote "Greensleeves"

The song came on - one girl pipes out loudly
"Is this Anne Boleyn singing it ??"
Obviously not a grammar school, just kidding, relax, I can see endictment and form are typos!
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Old 15-09-2015, 15:00
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Not such much a stupid answer but a stupid reply to answer.

Early Millionaire show.

Q: what is the minimum number of serves a tennis player needs to win a game in tennis.

Contestant: 12

Chris T (not his fault). "wrong answer - 24"

Answer is 12 of course. They had to bring back contestant and reinstate him.
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Old 15-09-2015, 15:07
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Not such much a stupid answer but a stupid reply to answer.

Early Millionaire show.

Q: what is the minimum number of serves a tennis player needs to win a game in tennis.

Contestant: 12

Chris T (not his fault). "wrong answer - 24"

Answer is 12 of course. They had to bring back contestant and reinstate him.
The minimum number of serves to win a game in tennis is 4.
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Old 15-09-2015, 15:08
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Not such much a stupid answer but a stupid reply to answer.

Early Millionaire show.

Q: what is the minimum number of serves a tennis player needs to win a game in tennis.

Contestant: 12

Chris T (not his fault). "wrong answer - 24"

Answer is 12 of course. They had to bring back contestant and reinstate him.
Surely you mean a "set"?
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Old 15-09-2015, 15:09
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The minimum number of serves to win a game in tennis is 4.
I meant a set - sorry.
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Old 15-09-2015, 15:17
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Not such much a stupid answer but a stupid reply to answer.

Early Millionaire show.

Q: what is the minimum number of serves a tennis player needs to win a game in tennis.

Contestant: 12

Chris T (not his fault). "wrong answer - 24"

Answer is 12 of course. They had to bring back contestant and reinstate him.
It's not really 'of course' though. The question was apparently checked 3 times by independent checkers, and even when the reasoning is given it's still a bit yes but...

The answer is 12 if the question relates to serves, but 24 if worded as per the BBC article - "Theoretically, what is the minimum number of strokes with which a tennis player can win a set?"

Edit to add that his answer was deemed correct but should have been disallowed, but after some thought Celador allowed him to keep the prize. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/293549.stm
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Old 15-09-2015, 16:02
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..............Apparently it was an Italian style composition, and didn't reach England until after Henry's death......................
So no rave reviews from the critics, and royalties didn't go to Royalty?
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Old 15-09-2015, 16:05
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Not such much a stupid answer but a stupid reply to answer.

Early Millionaire show.

Q: what is the minimum number of serves a tennis player needs to win a game in tennis.

Contestant: 12

Chris T (not his fault). "wrong answer - 24"

Answer is 12 of course. They had to bring back contestant and reinstate him.
I read that at speed and thought it said they had to "restrain him"! I'll bet they did
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Old 15-09-2015, 16:14
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It's not really 'of course' though. The question was apparently checked 3 times by independent checkers, and even when the reasoning is given it's still a bit yes but...

The answer is 12 if the question relates to serves, but 24 if worded as per the BBC article - "Theoretically, what is the minimum number of strokes with which a tennis player can win a set?"

Edit to add that his answer was deemed correct but should have been disallowed, but after some thought Celador allowed him to keep the prize. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/293549.stm
Couldn't the strokes answer still be 12 though? If a player's opponent double faults on every point he/she serves? Unlikely I know but theoretically possible. The player winning the set would only have played 12 strokes (his/her own serves).
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Old 15-09-2015, 16:25
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Could be, if you interpret strokes as either player's shot. The way I read that exact wording (BBC) was that the number of strokes related to the winner, as he / she has to actively win each point.

I bet old Oilman wishes he'd never mentioned it now.
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Old 15-09-2015, 20:07
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Couldn't the strokes answer still be 12 though? If a player's opponent double faults on every point he/she serves? Unlikely I know but theoretically possible. The player winning the set would only have played 12 strokes (his/her own serves).
This one was also covered in a kind of companion thread
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...s#post73356020
They had a couple of errors on there:

One was the tennis one you alluded to: as you mentioned, it was the theoretical minumum number of strokes needed to win a set (not a match), as it was 12 that were needed (your opponent double-faults each of their serves and you ace each of yours). They acknowledged their mistake and allowed the contestant to keep the money they had won (£125,000). Incidentally, 12 was one of the answers.
Incorrect questions and answers on quiz shows
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Old 16-09-2015, 22:11
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Pointless

Apparently, Joss Stone played Queen Elizabeth I in 1953!
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Old 20-09-2015, 03:46
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On the recent series of Counterpoint the question was "A waltz is written in what time signature?", and the only answer offered from the three contestants was "Twostep". They were semi finalists too!
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Old 20-09-2015, 06:47
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On the recent series of Counterpoint the question was "A waltz is written in what time signature?", and the only answer offered from the three contestants was "Twostep". They were semi finalists too!
Is that really a stupid answer? Its a very specific subject and one a lot of people would struggle with IMO.

Its more of an answer than I would be able to give and tbh it sounds a perfectly reasonable one. I wouldn't have a clue on that question.
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Old 20-09-2015, 09:23
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Pointless

Apparently, Joss Stone played Queen Elizabeth I in 1953!
She's not exactly a famous name though, is she? I've never heard of her.
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Old 20-09-2015, 11:43
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On the recent series of Counterpoint the question was "A waltz is written in what time signature?", and the only answer offered from the three contestants was "Twostep". They were semi finalists too!
I am quite a quiz fan, but I have not heard of Counterpoint. What channel is it on?

PS: Re Joss Stone - she is quite well known actually. I remember when she murdered the National Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVBSJCtXH1s
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Old 20-09-2015, 12:10
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Apparently, Joss Stone played Queen Elizabeth I in 1953!
In fairness the person answering knew it was wrong and just came out with the name of a person with the right initials.
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Old 20-09-2015, 13:43
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Apparently, Joss Stone played Queen Elizabeth I in 1953!
I know the 1953 bit is impossible but Joss Stone did actually play a queen or a princess in a recent drama about Henry VIII or something like that I think.

edit : After further research she played Anne of Cleves in 'The Tudors' in 2009 so not really a million miles away.
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Old 20-09-2015, 13:49
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I am quite a quiz fan, but I have not heard of Counterpoint. What channel is it on?

PS: Re Joss Stone - she is quite well known actually. I remember when she murdered the National Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVBSJCtXH1s
Radio 4 music quiz.
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