Saturday's "in It To Win It"

[gollob]

A question was asked to a 22 year old lady which was who did the paintings of the matchstick men and the choice was (1) David Hockney (2) L s Lowry (3) John Constable
She said I have never heard of Lowry or Constable so I will say Hockney.
Knowing had hard it is to get on a TV programme like this how can they pick somebody so thick.
Is the education system failing in this country?

[chaptazbru]

The contestants on this dhow are often thick and don't know the answers to simple questions. On a repeat the other night a woman in her 40's was asked about a 'solo' aviator who flew, I think it was, the Channel in 1927 and yet she came up with Orville Wright who flew with his brother and when Dale pointed this out to her she said I know, it was difficult !!! Needless to say she didn't win anything.

[AlwaysConfused]

My mate says that I'd be his 'phone a friend' for useless information which I seem to retain. It's only useless if you don't need it and useful if you do!

[EcclesCake]

To know Hockney but not Lowry or Constable is certainly surprising.

However, I wouldn't criticise the education system you learn through out life not just in a classroom.

[dannyk13]

I do not know how they pick contestants for this particular show, but, many years ago I appeared on "Winner Take All" ( di not win). Before being accepted I had to go for an interview in which I was asked 50 general knowledge questions in order to assess my suitability to appear on the show.

[losgigs]

Not sure the application procedure for 'In it to win it'. but I guess they are looking for out-going personalities and people easy on the eye, rather than high IQ. In my experience, you get asked a few questions over the phone so the researcher can assess the type of person you are. If you don't sound right, you're out.

[Baldric]

I'm in my early 60's, I certainly didn't learn anything about Constable or Lowry when I was at school, not even mentioned!

[starone]

My mind is full of completely useless information. I am sure it would be better for me if I could get rid of some of it and put some useful information in its place.

[weecalf]

General knowledge is summit which you may learn from the media ,television .Problem is the only thing you can be sure is right in the papers that little piece on the front cover ..the price

[pugthedog]

i am sure some people come on quiz show's to parade about as if they are on a fashion show

[mikey4444]

The answer to your original question gollob, is .........YES !

They must stick a sign up in a newsagents window somewhere, advertising for Thick People to appear in the Saturday advert for the National Lottery. I have watched it on so many occasions and been flabbergasted how ignorant people can be. I appreciate that to appear on the telly is a life's greatest achievement for certain people but to make such a complete horses arse of yourself in front of 12 million people would seem to be a recipe for everlasting shame rather than any badge of honor.

[missprim]

As IggyB pointed out as said by Chris Tarrant the questions are only easy if you know the answers.
I'm quite often shocked when I hear of people who don't know who certain famous people are.
If I was to say to MRP (I love that new record by 'whoever') he would have no idea who it was, and if he was to say to me some info on a famous golfer, I probably wouldn't have any idea who that was.
So although it seems strange that people don't know the answer to a question you think EVERYBODY must know it just goes to show that some people just don't.

[brainiac]

The thing about these people not knowing simple general knowledge questions is not so much that they don't know the answers, but that they actually volunteered to go on national television to take part in a general knowledge quiz ! When I went on Fifteen-to-One, I, and all the other contestants, had to do an audition. I really don't think that can be the case with this show, or a lot of others on TV at the moment

[boxtops]

I didn't learn anything about those artists at school - it was learned in later life. Mastermind's like that too - the people know so much about their specialist subject but often amaze me on the limited general knowledge.

[puternut]

What I don't follow is that time and time again contestants say 'I've never heard of so-and-so so it can't be them'.

WHY.

Just because you haven't heard of them does not make the answer incorrect.