Ep 5. Rough Diamonds
- December 18, 2011
- 29 min
Celebrity Eggheads is a light-hearted quiz show that sees a team of celebrity contestants facing off against a team of Eggheads - some of the country's most formidable quizmasters. The show's fourth season continues with episode five, titled Rough Diamonds.
In this episode, the Eggheads team consists of Daphne Fowler, Kevin Ashman, Judith Keppel, Chris Hughes, and Pat Gibson. They are pitted against a team of celebrity contestants: singers Suzi Quatro and Toyah Willcox, actors Sherrie Hewson and Chris Rankin, and comedian Tim Vine.
The show begins with the two teams facing off against each other in a series of head-to-head rounds, each with a different category. In these rounds, each team has the chance to score points by correctly answering questions in their area of expertise.
After the initial rounds, the teams move on to the "Rough Diamonds" round. In this round, both teams are given a set of word clues that they must use to identify the names of various famous people, places, or things. The catch is that the clues are deliberately misleading - they are meant to be taken metaphorically rather than literally. For example, the clue "Hollywood legend in a field" might lead the teams to the answer "Clark Gable", as the clue is meant to suggest the idea of "a star in a field".
The teams must work together to decipher these clues and correctly identify as many answers as they can within a set time limit. The pressure is on, as every correct answer is worth a significant number of points - but a single mistake could cost them the lead.
As the episode progresses, the stakes get higher and the competition gets more intense. Both teams are determined to come out on top, and the competition becomes increasingly close. In the final round, the teams face off in a rapid-fire quiz to break the tie and decide the ultimate winner of the episode.
Celebrity Eggheads has proven to be a popular and entertaining addition to the quiz show genre, thanks to its unique format and the charming personalities of its contestants. With Rough Diamonds, viewers can expect another exciting episode full of wacky wordplay, celebrity banter, and surprising trivia facts.