A CONTESTANT on Impossible left empty-handed after a ‘nightmare’ Harry Potter question – but could you get it right?
Hosted by Rick Edwards, the BBC quiz adds a new dimension to the classic game show format.
Rick Edwards hosts BBC quiz show Impossible[/caption]
Peter reached the final – but struggled with the question[/caption]
He was faced with a Harry Potter question – could you get it right?[/caption]
As well as right and wrong answers, players must also avoid “Impossible” answers – which couldn’t possibly be correct.
Having reached the final, a contestant named Peter faced a grid of nine possible answers.
To win the show’s jackpot, he needed to identify the three correct answers in just ten seconds.
If he gave a wrong answer, he could still win the episode’s daily prize pot.
But any Impossible answers provided meant he would leave with nothing.
The question posed: “Teachers in JK Rowling‘s Harry Potter stories who have been Head of House.”
Meanwhile, the options included Pomona Sprout, Quirinus Quirrell, Silvanus Kettleburn, Filius Flitwick and Myrtle Warren.
Rounding out the grid were Neville Longbottom, Pansy Parkinson, Horace Slughorn and Sybill Trelawney.
Peter admitted Harry Potter had “completely bypassed” him and visibly struggled with the question.
He picked out Pomona Sprout, Quirinus Quirrell and Myrtle Warren as his answers.
Peter told Rick he had ruled out Neville Longbottom, due to knowing he is a Hogwarts pupil, not a teacher.
He watched on as Pomona Sprout turned out to be correct, while Quirinus Quirrell was incorrect.
Therefore, all hopes of winning any money hinged on the daily prize pot.
Unfortunately for Peter, Myrtle Warren turned out to be an Impossible answer – meaning he left empty-handed.
The two other correct answers were Filius Flitwick and Horace Slughorn.
Speaking afterwards, host Rick said: “I’m sorry, I didn’t think you were going to be leaving here with nothing, Peter.
Hardest Quiz Show Questions
Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV’s hardest questions
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the “worst” question in the show’s history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: “From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?” The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000.
- The 1% Club – Viewers of Lee Mack’s popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: “Edna’s birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen’s birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir’s birthday must be the ‘X’ of January.” It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir’s birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence.
- The Chase – The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: “Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?” The options were – sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots – with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes.
“Played such a good game. Thank you very much for being here.”
It comes as a contestant on The Wheel left with nothing – after losing out on the jackpot question.
While a tricky Geography question dashed another player’s jackpot dreams.
Impossible is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Peter went home with nothing – and the right answers were revealed[/caption]