Big Fat Anniversary Quiz 2007

[@tummalarahul]

Coming back to this and realizing David Mitchell actually got his wish when he was placed in the middle podium at a later year's BFQ and successfully named his team "Team 3" lmaooo Keep following your dreams, kids. Don't give up if you fail the first time. Or have more achievable dreams I guess, idk.

[@nybbleme]

And he wasn't the only person to make this joke so I'm pretty sure somebody else did it in between

[@sirroondog831]

😊

[@leslies.5541]

Brilliant ❤

[@Ron-d2s]

I'm disappointed in him really, "Team 4" would have been the obvious choice at any time or place for BFQ.

[@solanumtuberosa]

Noel Fielding negates and balances Richard's cynicism and negativity. David amplifies it.

[@spadebraithwaite1762]

"Noel Fielding negates and balances Richard's cynicism and negativity. David amplifies it." Bugger me! I'd bet you could probably explain why I cry when I see pictures of loving, father figures. Could you, please?

[@DarkLink18819]

It's genuinely awesome that Richard only knew one of the zones on Crystal Maze and now he's the host of it.

[@matthewrobbins5140]

I love how Alan and Jack go from awkward to high fives in quick time.

[@Monica-mf2vq]

Rikki sixx is singlehandedly holding me together right now

[@doggfite]

Lol agreed, pretty sure I've been running her videos for the last 48 hours straight

[@itiscujo]

@@doggfitesame here, same here

[@ulrichenevoldsen8371]

@@doggfite same here

[@patrickblakethesaint]

You couldn't be more right!

[@3265NSWGR]

Same here

[@EnsoTB]

It’s actually insane to see the difference of pop culture in just ~15 years

[@travosk8668]

Yeah these really are kinda like time machines aren't they?

[@NextWhiteDeath]

I would say that comes down to how much the technology and economics have changed since 2007. Multiple social network and video sites have come and changed how pop culture get created and shared. Also after this show the great financial crisis happened. That changed how a lot of people think about the world around them and created a need to do stuff on a lower budgets.

[@Banzybanz]

Richard hasn't changed one bit.

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

@@NextWhiteDeath And it might just be me sounding old and bitter but it's been for the worse.. The soul of things have disappeared. Compare artists from before the tech boom and now and you see a market difference in the passion I feel. And I dont think its due to there being less passionate musicians but rather, the people with money prefer to chern out mainstream stuff without soul that make them a lot of quick money.

[@Ron-d2s]

This is the Anniversary Quiz to Celebrate the 25th year of Channel 4 so it is a quarter century of pop culture.

[@danielmetcalf]

It's funny seeing Jimmy talking about Countdown and Richard talking about the Crystal Maze

[@travosk8668]

I was NOT ready for the bombshell that was that ningendo DS ad.

[@whenwasthat]

I've never heard of that call in show but that was clearly Noel Fielding that called in.

[@candice_ecidnac]

Jesus that Mini Pops thing was creepy as fuck, with a CHILD singing "night time is the right time we make love" ... shudder. And the adult version of that girl is crocked out of her mind, barely able to answer yes or no question. JFC she was 5 when she sang that?! What a mess. No wonder she's so out of it during the interview. She says she had fun doing the show, but who knows what that experience really did to her?

[@bnmbnm]

Yeah, I was wondering why she seemed so weird. Guess we got an answer to that...

[@simonvanderheijden432]

Yep, that was pretty fucked up..

[@respectfulgamer7232]

I can't believe she's only 32 in this vid. I would've definitely guessed around 40

[@persephonekajira7269]

Poor Lady ☹️ I'm guessing she's got some demons she's been fighting her whole life. From the very obvious child exploitation to substance abuse issues

[@jakk1hundo553]

49:33 “Hello David Mitchell! … What do you want me to do now then Jim?” There’s something about his complete offbeat delivery of that bit that completely breaks me every time! I find myself wondering why he specifically addressed David with his full name and then didn’t say hello to anyone else. Then just seemed completely baffled! Vic is a comedy veteran!

[@darren.mcauliffe]

As someone who doesn't know who he is, he seemed to me to be an alien trying to pass as a human.

[@jakk1hundo553]

@@darren.mcauliffe As someone who does know who he is to some degree, I’d say you hit the nail on the head with your description. Dude is a total enigma 😂

[@Ron-d2s]

@@jakk1hundo553 Which one?

[@kicsms_science3729]

Any team with Richard Ayoade is the best team.

[@dodobean7620]

RE: Team Names - if the goal was to be annoying with their team name, by having the # out of place - they could've been "Team Two" and fulfilled the requirements...

[@forshizzlemywizzle]

This was literally just driving me insane haha

[@dannycasserly697]

Can we just talk for a second about the brain training ad where the mother just casually drops that the guys kid isn’t his???

[@dethledr]

what demographic were they going for in that ad???

[@meetaverma8372]

literally what I thought

[@BeavzMC]

@@dethledr the demographic of people wondering why their kids don't share the same qualities as them it seems ahaha

[@2bniertheend]

Pretty sure she meant the kid got the smarts from her.

[@outdoorsalmanac53]

@@2bniertheend Hahaha you are right I totally heard it as "Yeah I banged so many dudes it could literally be anyone's son"

[@paulwright6044]

It's surreal to see Jimmy being somewhat complimentary (in a backhanded way) to Carol here.

[@DaveWraptastic]

"Carol if you're watching this...Nah, she'll be asleep by now"

[@distantcoff7391]

@@DaveWraptastic "oh nah, she'll be "passed out" by now". For the correct quote.

[@theoriginalshew]

She still was on Countdown at this point.

[@SunnyDays00]

Why? Did he dislike her??

[@Ron-d2s]

@@SunnyDays00 he's done a bunch of jokes at her expense on 8 out of 10 cats and Cats does countdown. He'll never top "Suzie Dent what are you looking into................ other than glory holes?"

[@SteveN-uc4xh]

Ugh! Been watching these for years, I just realized why the kids' play is always at the beginning. So they can see themselves on TV before bedtime! 😳🙄🙄😂

[@BeccaMoses]

oh ! that’s so sweet

[@RealBradMiller]

Aww, yes, and before things take too much of a turn!!

[@corbeau-_-]

@@RealBradMiller sean tore them a new one.

[@mayanganggarani]

In later years of big fat quiz, Richard Ayoade and David MItchell classified in different 'aura'. Richard stayed on youthful awkward phase, while David fast tracked into Historical nerd dad aura.

[@sstills951]

It must have been the beard.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

@@sstills951 or it could just be a persona!

[@katjosephperez8772]

Holy moly, that ancient ad at the beginning 😂 I’m glad it was left in

[@HeatherHotcakes]

Thank you David Mitchell, 12:40 mark, for showing respect to a woman that everyone else is demeaning.

[@simonvanderheijden432]

I agree, it was necessary for someone to take pity on her. Because if you look like that life must be very hard.

[@toadt0ad]

i totally agree it was really grossing me out the way that they were joking abt her

[@deaghlanfinn-kelly9296]

I have to say that there is no need to attack any person for how they look, What time does to us is out of our hands, Politically this woman has no need to get makeup or hair dye, that is the dictation of society. I do think that Victoria is a strong woman and maybe there is a rub off on him from her. It is indeed sad to see these so-called educated fools acting like this here, They will then condemn the old comics for the racist stereotyping and have they not done the same only its sexist here? It is not easy to talk against the mob at times, and David did well as he could have said it in a very much more aggressive manner but he got the tone right.

[@donaldcampbell3043]

That mini pops seems creepy

[@blackroseMD1]

The Speccy Nerdy Fucknuts would be a great band name.

[@miaferrari958]

Another year approaches and the thing I'm most excitedly looking forward to is the big fat quiz...

[@liammazzanti2282]

A DS ad? The feelings my god

[@lisahenry20]

Omg I have that brain training game somewhere

[@dethledr]

While filming this, I wonder if Richard Ayoade looked at the Crystal Dome there at the end and thought 'hey, I should host that show.'

[@nicosmind3]

Jimmy Carr has done some amazing Carol Voderman jokes over the years. Would love to see a montage even though i love Carol

[@WalterLiddy]

I'm sure she wasn't sweating his jokes. She was doing fine, and looking fine too - still gorgeous in this.

[@corbeau-_-]

@@WalterLiddy you made me curious about her looks now. Yeah...

[@stephaniejenkins1840]

Wow Jack Dee used to actually smile

[@vickyrobinson6429]

good grief that ad brought back road trip memories

[@AND-od5jt]

39:22 And that's why you should swap your noseholes from time to time when doing blow... someone defly favored his left :D

[@ricardobezerra2712]

Vick Reeves was definitely pissed

[@WebMonkey741]

Interesting to see a question about the old version of the Crystal Maze and you've got Richard answering a question.

[@ciderfan823]

There was a Big Fat Quiz with Russell Brand that had a question about the VMA where Kanye interrupted Taylor; Russell was at those VMAs.

[@snappycatchy]

Jean Baudrillard writes about a fake bank robbery in Simulations when explaining his ideas about simulations and simulacra. It was the the passage where the ideas really clicked. I'm surprised BBC4 adapted that book. I wonder if it was before or after the Matrix

[@MartinEB72]

The mini pop woman looked older the Carol Vorderman. I don't how they guessed she was that young.

[@galinageorgieva8554]

No, she looked grotesque, with her lips and stupid behavior, but definitely looked younger than CV

[@manavsridharan3811]

Would love to see Rachel Riley and/or Susie Dent on this sometime

[@LeFouGallois]

The voice on the phone with Barbara Windsor sounds eerily like Noel Fielding. Coincidence ?

[@ciderfan823]

Tom who kissed the old lady came on BFQ as a mystery guest.

[@WalterLiddy]

Funny to see Jack's attempts at ribbing Frank end up being very obvious admissions of his own Carol Vorderman obsession.

[@puirYorick]

Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) also connects an autopsy procedure to the Central Perk Cafe on friends more obscurely. That Mini Pops show seems weirdly disturbing in retrospect. I only recall TV ads for similarly-named record albums. It's so bizarre that they thought it was a good idea back then with all that we now know was going on in the entertainment business.

[@RealBradMiller]

Got quite the jolt at this part 52:27. It was exactly what I was expecting, but alas, still jumped.

[@dawnzepper9157]

David and Richard are the best!

[@ScootsMcDootson]

For fucks sake, even when he's not on the panel Jonathon Ross finds his way onto this show.

[@Topgear2006]

He kinda owns the show

[@deadenders16]

It’s been over an hour and I haven’t heard Jimmy’s distinctive laugh. Why??

[@Jesse__H]

He developed it later (yes really).

[@clara_hp6254]

It wasn’t there till around 2010/11

[@puirYorick]

I heartily endorse Jack Dee's rant regarding the autopsy hat comment clip.

[@JA-zx1np]

I am trying to figure out what shows they feature on these because some of them I just have no idea of. Do they list it anywhere, or can anyone reference them?

[@billybollockhead5628]

funny to see david mitchel sticking up for ben elton - when he ended up working with him

[@shantinaturechild6385]

Cheers ! Something old that's new for me.

[@RIXRADvidz]

Sex in the City = Dogging in Dundee. okay. I'd watch.

[@christeebs]

I think that there are whole websites dedicated to that sort of thing

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

Vorderman, wow!

[@eolsunder]

there is a reason she was so popular for such a long time lol.

[@Smokeyr67]

@@eolsunder 2 reasons 😁

[@Jesse__H]

Even in 360p she's a drop-dead knockout

[@aamackie]

I wonder if Richard is still pushing for those zones today.

[@jamesaditya5254]

That Carr-Jacked moment though

[@I.dont.know14]

I was thinking Jack should've countered with Jack-Carr

[@camranputerangi1270]

I used to ply football in the park AS A YOUTH xD

[@nerdbot37]

Who are the women pictured in the collage behind Carol and Frank, on either side of the Creature Comforts polar bear?

[@chrisoliver3642]

To the right, pretty sure that's Elisabeth Moss from Mad Men (which debuted in 2007.)

[@nerdbot37]

@@chrisoliver3642 Ahh, okay. Yeah, could be. Rather flattering photo of her if it is. I'm thinking the other one might be Nigella Lawson?

[@peachmylk]

@@nerdbot37 Nigella for sure, but I reckon the other one is Davina McCall…

[@MoseyOnout]

Carol's trying to pull Jack. Took me a bit to realize it. But I see it now.

[@boredincan]

Holy bejeesus Carol Vorderman. My only exposure to "Countdown" is via The IT Crowd and Cats Does. I knew that Rachel Riley was a replacement, but I'd only seen pictures of Vorderman now. How does this tiny island constantly throw up incredibly good looking women that are fucking intelligent?

[@ciderfan823]

What is the green bit for "cause"?

[@Smokeyr67]

Coz lettuce

[@hgpresentsbobbushnell7401]

30:51 Oddly enough, I was just watching that episode of the Sopranos today!

[@I_am_admntm]

HOLY SWEET FUCK ! Carol well fuckin done you look hotter now on the show than you did in the 80's haha damn lady

[@standardaussie]

I worked in J. Oliver's melbourne Fifteen restaurant after making the cut. It was the year after it was televised, It was apparently a tax scam. I had an awsome experience regardless 👌

[@stevenicks5300]

Is there a plural of Jimmy Carr, so brutal.

[@jatzbethstappen9814]

Those kids plays really shit me to tears.

[@xCoNa14]

He was a lot more lenient with the points back then 😂

[@Moritz19081980]

Vordermann means "person in front" (literally "man in front") in German.^^

[@Moritz19081980]

@Saint Hypatia Might be military. The person who marches in front of you is your "Vordermann". But the word is used in everyday life too. "avant-garde" however would be the "Vorhut" in German. And the "rear guard" is the "Nachhut".

[@Moritz19081980]

@Saint Hypatia Yeah, it's never wrong to be prepared and learn German military terms. You never know when this might become handy again .. ;)

[@Trilingualeks]

Why has Ricky Gervais never done the BFQ?! He would be fantastic ☺️

[@galesito1733]

Jimmy: "what's the answer to question 1?" Ricky: "I'm an atheist" Jimmy: "question 2?" Ricky: "I'm an atheist" Jimmy: "question 3?" Ricky: "did you know that I'm an atheist? I usually keep it quiet"

[@pretzelhunt]

He doesn't really do panel shows. Did you know him and Stephen Merchant named 'Gareth' from The Office after smarmy-fucks like Gareth Williams here? Keep it up Gareth-- fitting in to the name 'Gareth' so succinctly!!

[@skilletborne]

@@galesito1733 tbf, we're surrounded by people using religion to justify or demonize the actions of one another. Can't make a decision or even have a loved one die without being influenced by religion.

[@GuitarSkash]

Richard and David? i'll stay here

[@carlie.carlie]

Ricky Gervais really never misses a beat lmao

[@somaniradhika]

David and Richard 🔥

[@kingleech16]

What is the music that plays during the Channel 4 montage?

[@nerdbot37]

The Wonder Stuff and Vic Reeves' cover of Tommy Roe's "Dizzy"?

[@nerdbot37]

Oh, wait... The first montage music is "Just Like Heaven" by the Cure.

[@kingleech16]

@@nerdbot37 Thanks!

[@jasonhare8540]

Now I have to say as a construction worker in the industry we often refer to ourselves as builders regardless of the specific task . In that case Frank and Carol are right . But that could just be an American thing .

[@galinageorgieva8554]

It is

[@Leatherargento]

Holy crap. That prank show!

[@hoxxyhart]

We were so cheap.

[@hoxxyhart]

Lols tho

[@beenaplumber8379]

How do you "make" someone commit armed robbery? Did I miss something?

[@haleygenier]

Are Alan and the lovely Jimmy Carr related? (Yes I know just because they have the same last names does not mean they are related)

[@marisabenson1222]

Ben Elton is the best you got

[@martinjrgensen8234]

I see Carol and I click

[@theoriginalshew]

Frank has a lot more colorful hair than now, both Carr's have less hair, Claudia looks like she hadn't had any work done yet, and Richard and David have the same hair style as now, minus facial hair.

[@nicole0991]

Claudia?

[@fruitcake5335]

The fact that Carol knows Franck has a telescope makes one wonder

[@happivaras]

@fruit cake makes me wonder how is it possible you can't spell Frank?

[@LuvMagic77]

So that’s where Criss Angel got it from 🤔

[@Ron-d2s]

51:07 was this before the whole tax issue?

[@1630revelloak]

41:10 that angry Asian guy's back!

[@LPKelly380]

Well that “Mini-Pops” clip was proper creepy. Jesus, man, what the hell was wrong with people? Tell me it was hosted by Jimmy Saville and I’ll lose my shit….

[@aywhereru1131]

Carol was a good sport.

[@foucault8964]

I love Alan carr

[@cynthiafraser7613]

Thank you Rikki

[@doggfite]

Your title is wrong.

[@RikkiSixx]

yup, i got them mixed up, its fixed now :)

[@doggfite]

@@RikkiSixx Thanks for all you do!

[@edmackdaddy]

Was this the first one of these they did?

[@RikkiSixx]

no, the first was 2004.

[@ankyfire]

That magic trick was GROSS! 🤢 🤮

[@MrScaramanga16]

That mini pops girl was thirsty

[@kerricksanker3051]

Not a single facial hair among them!

[@bmljenny]

Can anyone explain the "say what you see" puzzle clue with the lettuce in the middle that folks said was "cos" or "because?" Is there some UK slang for lettuce that sounds like that? (around 56 minute mark)

[@deadenders16]

In Britain they call Romaine lettuce Cos.

[@1630revelloak]

16:57 that little Asian guy does not like Alan very much, with that look on his face.

[@sandwichman100]

remember when people could be on telly without perspex walls between them

[@NotKyleChicago]

Ear Zit ??? Eyes Black What is the leaf??

[@davilathegreat]

I'm a native English speaker and still don't understand why "envelope" is pronounced "ahn-velope".

[@Banzybanz]

Because it's a French word

[@garrygreen4814]

Carol is a 10 no doubt

[@neillalchin1595]

Brilliant quiz. What a gorgeous soul Carol is too. NA1974🇬🇧

[@happivaras]

1:07:28 Oh, where c uld this story be going?

[@Ron-d2s]

1:19:26 seems like that was a well know fact...... different Jimmy.

[@sixie6e]

a lady was wearing an old lady mask

[@distantcoff7391]

12:22 that is sexual assault.

[@michellecampbell4194]

Quentin Tarantino is sooo creepy 😬

[@newwavepop]

WTF!? is that an actual body, are they doing an actual autopsy on tv. there are things i dont need to know the details of :/