Victuallers v Eggheads: How did they do? (Possible spoilers)

Representing LVS Ascot, the Victuallers led by James Paterson were defeated on a sudden-death question in the show's nail-biting final round.

Mr Paterson is adamant the experience was more about showing students to believe in what they are capable of, rather than the prize money.

He said: "It wasn't about winning, it was about putting ourselves forward. It wasn't like we missed out on ten grand each.

"The team was very evenly matched and it was good to push the Eggheads all the way to sudden death in the last round.

"We weren't kicking ourselves afterwards about getting any questions wrong. It was very tough."

The 34 year-old savoured his head-to-head win over the most fearsome Egghead, Kevin Ashman.

He defeated the former Fifteen to One champion in the sport round, with the latter erring on a question involving the two As in the acronym NASCAR.

"I'm not sure what happened there. He said the answer but then didn't go for it. Either way I am delighted to have picked him," he added.

"We thought we'd try and knock him out and it worked. It was good to beat the guy Jeremy Vine called 'the grand master.'"

Mr Paterson admitted that it would have been embarrassing if the Victuallers had lost every single question, but this was fortunately not the case on the day as both he and maths teacher Nigel Collins achieved perfect scores in their head-to-heads.

"Nigel was very strong on the music round. In terms of the team everyone came across well," he said.

The psychology teacher revealed he had been preparing for the mental battle by revising all the world's capitals, but none of them unfortunately came up in the end.

"What did come up was where the countries were located and you either know it or you don't," he continued.

The quizzing hasn't yet stopped for Mr Paterson as he will be competing in this year's UK Memory Championships later this month.

He said: "I have been a runner-up four times and would like to go one better."

To relive the ups and downs of the Victuallers' performance on Eggheads, visit www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk/Talented-Teachers-Almost-Crack-The-Eggheads-On-National-TV

How would you have fared? Here's a blow by blow account of the questions and answer choices...

Round 1, History: Tom Jarrett v Egghead Lisa

Tom Q1 – The act of settlement of 1701 barred anyone who was Catholic or who married a Catholic from becoming which of the following:

Physician, Actor or Monarch?

Tom’s answer: Monarch – CORRECT

Lisa Q1 – What was the status of Sweden in WWII:

Fought on the side of Germany, Fought on the side of Britain or Neutral?

Lisa’s answer: Neutral  - CORRECT

Tom Q2 – When Konstantin Chernenko was briefly leader of the Soviet Union, who was his opposite number in the White House:

Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan or George HW Bush?

Tom’s answer: Reagan  - CORRECT

Lisa Q2 – The Tudor era began in which century:

15th, 16th or 17th ?

Lisa’s answer: 15th – CORRECT

Tom Q3 – While in exile in November 1945 King Peter II was deposed as monarch of which European country:

Belgium, Yugoslavia or Greece?

Tom’s answer: Belgium - WRONG (Yugoslavia)

Lisa Q3 – The U2 spy plane that the American pilot Gary Powers was flying when it was downed by the Russians on 1st May 1960 leading to his capture had taken off from a base in which country:

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?

Lisa’s answer: Turkey - WRONG (Pakistan)

Sudden death!

Tom – Which British General born in Woolwich in 1833 served in the Crimea and went on to earn plaudits for his actions in the so called Arrow War in China?

Tom’s answer: James Montgomery - WRONG (Charles Gordon)

Lisa – Which English king was injured as a 16 year old receiving an arrow in the face whilst at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403?

Lisa’s answer: Henry V - CORRECT

Round 2, Music: Nigel Collins v Egghead Chris

Nigel Q1 – The music genre known as ska originated on which island:

Jamaica, Cuba or Ibiza?

Nigel’s answer: Jamaica – CORRECT

Chris Q1 – According to the lyrics of a Gary Numan song “I feel safest of all, I can lock all my doors, it’s the only way to live in…”:

Bed, Cars or Slough?

Chris’ answer: Cars - CORRECT

Nigel Q2 – Which of these is the title of a song written by Cole Porter and published in 1953:

I Love New York, I Love Paris or I Love Amsterdam?

Nigel’s answer: I Love Paris – CORRECT

Chris Q2 – Which musical term derives from the French term for ‘to slide’:

Rallentando, Glissando or Stretto?

Chris’ answer: Glissando – CORRECT

Nigel Q3 – "Dream Lover" released in 1959 was which singer’s first UK number one single:

Bobby Darin, Roy Orbison or Rick Nelson?

Nigel’s answer: Bobby Darin – CORRECT

Chris Q3 – The musician Josh Homme was the founder of which rock group:

Velvet Revolver, Queens Of The Stone Age or Flaming Lips?

Chris’ answer: Velvet Revolver - WRONG (Queens Of The Stone Age)

Round 3, Arts & Books – Sue Bastone v Egghead Barry

Sue Q1 – Cornwall is the setting for which of these novels:

Jamaica Inn, Wuthering Heights or David Copperfield?

Sue’s answer: Jamaica Inn – CORRECT

Barry Q1 – The poet Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in which century:

19th, 16th or 13th?

Barry’s answer: 13th – CORRECT

Sue Q2 – Who wrote the 1998 novel The Last King of Scotland:

Giles Foden, Martin Amis or William Boyd?

Sue’s answer: William Boyd - WRONG (Giles Foden)

Barry Q2 – Arthur Crabtree is the best friend of the title character in which novel:

Lucky Jim, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Billy Liar?

Barry’s answer: Billy Liar – CORRECT

Sue Q3 – "Epitaph on an Army of Mercenaries", published in the collection Last Poems, is one of the best known poems by which writer:

AE Housman, Siegfried Sassoon or Edmund Blunden?

Sue’s answer: Siegfried Sassoon - WRONG (AE Housman)

Round 4, Sport – James Paterson v Egghead Kevin

James Q1 – Which country has a national stadium that is known as the Bird’s Nest:

China, Italy or USA?

James’ answer: China – CORRECT

Kevin Q1 – Which Scottish golf venue has hosted the Open more than any other venue:

Royal Troon, St Andrews or Carnoustie?

Kevin’s answer: St Andrews – CORRECT

James Q2 – The 3rd round of the FA Cup is traditionally played in which month of the year:

January, May or August?

James’ answer: January – CORRECT

Kevin Q2 – 10 of the British and Irish Lions starting fifteen for the final test of the 2013 tour of Australia came from which Six Nations team:

Wales, Scotland or England?

Kevin’s answer: Wales – CORRECT

James Q3 – With which British tennis player did Jelena Jankovic win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 2007:

Jamie Murray, Tim Henman or Jeremy Bates?

James’ answer: Jamie Murray – CORRECT

Kevin Q3 – What does the second A stand for in the acronym NASCAR:

American, Auto or Amateur?

Kevin's answer: American - WRONG (Auto)

Round 5, The Final – General Knowledge – James, Rebecca and Nigel v Lisa, Barry and Judith

LVS Ascot Q1 – Eleanor Roosevelt was what relation to the US President Theodore Roosevelt:

Sister, Mother or Niece?

LVS Ascot answer: Niece - CORRECT

Eggheads Q1 – Gavin Rossdale, lead singer of the rock band Bush married which pop star in 2002:

Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne or Katy Perry?

Eggheads answer: Gwen Stefani - CORRECT

LVS Ascot Q2 – During the Iron Age the Amoricans were tribes who lived in what is now which country:

Ireland, Wales or France?

LVS Ascot answer: France - CORRECT

Eggheads Q2 – Who was named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2015:

Francois Hollande, Angela Merkel or Vladimir Putin?

Eggheads answer: Angela Merkel - CORRECT

LVS Ascot Q3 – The two countries that share a border with Panama are Colombia and which other:

Costa Rica, Nicaragua or El Salvador?

LVS Ascot answer: El Salvador -WRONG (Costa Rica)

Eggheads Q3 – Which band released the album Music Complete in 2015:

Depeche Mode, New Order or Kraftwerk?

Eggheads answer: Depeche Mode - WRONG (New Order)

Sudden death!

LVS Ascot – Mrs Hume’s and Lady Amherst’s are species of which bird?

LVS Ascot answer: Wrens - WRONG (Pheasant)

Eggheads – The 1892 play Widowers’ Houses is the first stage work of which author?

Eggheads answer: George Bernard Shaw – CORRECT