Category : TV
Entertainment
Date : 20.03.2004
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Scotland
proved to be the brainiest nation in Britain and Scottish TV presenter
Jenni Falconer was the highest scoring celebrity in Test the
Nation: The Great British Test, which transmitted tonight (Saturday
20 March) on BBC ONE.
Jenni proved that you can be blonde and brainy, beating
Chris Colquhoun (Casualty), Myleene Klaas (musician), Roberta Taylor
(The Bill), Clare Balding (BBC Sport), Paul Rankin (chef), James Fox
(ex-Fame Academy and now Eurovision hopeful) and Adam Hollioake (ex-England
Cricket Captain).
Scotland also proved to be the brainiest nation
when it comes to knowledge of Britain, knocking Northern Ireland off
the top with a score of 38 out of 75.
Out of the six groups in the studio two groups scored the highest. Celebrities
and Tour Guides both achieved 47 correct questions.
67,000 people took part online and 25,500 used their thumbs on the night
to send their answers via text message.
In the battle of the sexes, men once again beat women, with a score
of 38 to 36.
Men have continued to prove they are brighter than women
when it comes to Test the Nation, although they are less romantic -
Test the Nation: The Relationship Test (2003)
was the only one where women have beaten men.
Test the Nation: The Great British Test is a Talent TV production for
BBC ONE.
The test can be taken online for a further two weeks after the show
has transmitted at www.bbc.co.uk/testthenation
Results
Nations
Scotland 38
Northern Ireland 37
Wales 37
England 37
Major Cities
Aberdeen 38
Aberystwyth 38
Bristol 38
Glasgow 38
Leicester 38
Manchester 38
Norwich 38
Southampton 38
Brighton 37
Leeds 37
Liverpool 37
Londonderry 37
Newcastle 37
Plymouth 37
Sheffield 37
Birmingham 36
Living Abroad 37
Age Bands
55-69 44
35-54 43
Over 70 41
20-34 38
16-19 32
Gender
Men 38
Women 36
Favourite Food
Curry 39
Roast Beef & Yorkshire pudding 39
Shepherds pie 39
Vegetarian 39
Bangers & Mash 38
Fry-up 37
Fish & chips 36
Chinese 36
Pizza 33
Studio Groups
Celebrities 47
Tour Guides 47
Accountants 45
Truckers 43
Chefs 40
B&B Landladies 38
Record Breakers 36
Studio Winner
Simon Dean, trucker, Score 63
Celebrities
Jenni Falconer 51
Myleene Klass 49
Chris Colquhoun 49
James Fox 48
Clare Balding 46
Paul Rankin 46
Roberta Taylor 45
Adam Hollioake 42
