Programme 2 - The South of England vs Wales

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(2/12) Teams from all over the UK will face Kirsty Lang's cryptic questions across the series, with Kirsty offering support and the odd hint where it might be needed. In the second match in the series The South of England faces Wales. Teams: Paul Sinha and Marcus Berkmann - The South of England Myfanwy Alexander and Cariad Lloyd - Wales Questions in today's edition: Q1 (from Bill March) As autumn creeps in, how might we connect: -A video game turned TV series about a mutated fungus. -A Leatherstocking Tale featuring Natty Bumppo or Hawk-eye. -A singing Sophie. -An 1855 painting of departing emigrants. -A 1969 Neil Simon comedy about a middle-aged man's attempt at infidelity… … and connect them to the final drops of Tinto de Verano? Q2 Where might you find huddled: Patrick Bateman’s creator, the writer of the Summerhouse Trilogy and an EastEnders actor turned dancer, eating a mass of oysters? Q3 Music: Why might these tracks take us on a world tour? Q4 With Anne’s manipulative ambition, Diane’s quirky charm, Leslie’s elegant grace, Jessica’s quiet wisdom, and the haunting void of a woman whose presence is defined by her absence, what type of film would you make and why would it stand out from 91 others? Q5 A prince, an unmarried butcher, an orphan, a boxer, and a composer all possess a piece of work by George Stanley. You know their names. What are they, and why are they the only ones to receive such an honour? Q6 Music: I’d like you to think about how all of these people might be travelling? Q7 (from Patrick Haigh) How, specifically appended, might ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ lead you to: -A Scottish lager -A wizard eternally imprisoned in a rock -Both a general pastime and a particular footballing game -A picaresque pickle? Q8 A legendary manager, a red-legged crow, a golfer’s nightmare, a poetic target of bombs, and a ventriloquist walk into a pub. Which one stands out? And what type of pub lunch might they order when they get there? Host: Kirsty Lang Recorded by: Phil Booth Sound Design: Chris Maclean Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow Producer: Carl Cooper Questions set by: Lucy Porter, Alan Poulton, Paul Bajoria and public contributors.