For some of the thickest people on the planet it's difficult to beat Tipping Point. My sister always wants the youngest of the contestants to win but I will always favour those that at the very least have a reasonable grasp of general knowledge. My wife cannot understand why I watch the programme when I'm forever shouting out, "you're as thick as s**t!"

Maybe it's an age thing but I get infuriated when a contestant says, "It's a bit before my time" when asked a history question. What do they imagine history is about ?!!

Having said all that, I find it quite heartening to see a younger contestant with good and wide-ranging general knowledge. Unfortunately they are now becoming a rare breed.

Anyhow if people want to believe that the Himalayas are in Europe, Skopelos is an island belonging to Scotland etc etc, good luck to them.