Issue 1629
dumb britain The Chase, ITV
Bradley Walsh: Who was the first Labour leader to win three general elections in a row?
Contestant:
Winston Churchill.


The Tournament, BBC1
Alex Scott: Which Anglo-Saxon king was known as "the Unready"?
Contestant:
Ethel.


Tipping Point, ITV
Ben Shephard: Actor Johnny Flynn stars as which famous British author in the 2021 World War II film Operation Mincemeat?
Contestant:
Charles Dickens.

Shephard:
What monarch was on the British throne at the start of the 20th century?
Contestant:
Margaret Thatcher.


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