Good Evening and welcome to Babushka! The game in which our ten Babushka Dolls could earn our contestants a fortune. Will tonight's player have what it takes to go for our Jackpot Babushka and take home tens of thousands.. If not HUNDRED'S OF THOUSANDS!? I do hope so.

Please welcome, Paul Watkins!

Hi everyone!

We're very pleased to have you here, however, I understand that this isn't your first TV appearance. Tell me a bit more..

I'm guilty of being a bit of a quizaholic Archie. I have 6 appearances before today

Well, hopefully your previous experience will help you tonight. What's your biggest win to date?

I took home £5750 on C4s afternoon show The Question Jury. I was pleased with how my knowledge came across on that show, balances out other appearances that weren't as successful!

Alright, a nice sum of money.. However on this show you'll have the opportunity to win a heck of a lot more. If you took home £30,000 tonight, what would you do with the cash?

Oh wow!
I have always had a dream of travelling first class on a long haul flight and that cash would allow me to do it a few times! I'd also learn to drive, and get a decent runaround

Well Paul, I hope we can make your dreams come true tonight

Paul, before I explain the rules, let's meet the ten Babushka's which will hopefully become your friends this evening..
THEY ARE!
Babushka Nigel!
Babushka Hugh!
Babushka Joanna!
Babushka Cameron!
Babushka Noel!
Babushka Philip!
Babushka Holly!
Babushka Yvette!
Babushka Fern!
and..
Babushka Cilla!
So, those are the Babushka dolls which hide the money.. How much money, well let's see.
Two of the Babushka's contain £500.
A further two hide £5,000.
The 5th and 6th have inside them as much as £10,000.
Dolls 7 and 8 are hiding £25,000.
Somewhere out there is a £50,000 Babushka!
And.. We have the thenth Babushka which is our JACKPOT Babushka. Now, this is a random, whole thousand amount between £100,000 and £500,000. It's decided at random thanks to our friends at random.org, so.. Time for the BIG reveal.

How much is our JACKPOT Babushka worth tonight?

**£241,000**

Awesome

The aim of the game is to BANK as much money as possible by playing through 8 Babushka's. Whatever money you have in your bank after the 8 will go through to the final round where you could win up-to 1000% of your accumilated total.

Yes. 1000%...

I will ask you to select a Bubushka to play with and then you'll be asked a question. The question is a poll which was asked to 100 people. All our polls are genuine and were carried out by a team of verifiers. You will have to predict whether the answer is HIGHER or LOWER than 50. So 50 is your base. If you answer HIGHER or LOWER correctly, you get to play that Babushka to try and BANK as much cash as you can. Get it WRONG and we waste whatever was inside the Babushka AND whatever accummulated cash will instantly be halved.

If when playing a Babushka in live play (After answering correctly) and you hit a blank (An empty Babushka by playing to far), you'll gain NOTHING from that babushka and whatever accumulated cash will be halved.
Archie
Something else to keep in mind are the three lifelines available to you.

These are..

-SWITCH- Meaning we'll switch the Question and ask you a new one.

-80/20- We'll change the starting number to your question to 80, hopefully making it easier to get correct

-PEEK- You can have a peek at the next level of a Babushka, hoping to see more cash inside with NO downside if it's empty. This cannot be used on the 8th babushka.

You can use each of these only once.

If you understand, shall we play Babushka?

Yes let's go!

Alright! Which Babushka would you like to play with first?

I like the look of Fern

Alright. You'll be playing with Fern if you get this question correct..

Paul, We asked 100 prison Inmates...
"Does crime pay?"
How many inmates said YES?

Do you think it's HIGHER or LOWER than 50?

I think even factoring in those that just see prison as an occupational hazard and wouldn't care, I still think LOWER

I hope you're right! Is the answer lower?

55

No. Higher it was, only just!
I will point out that the questions are selected at random from a pack of hundreds. They don't get easier or harder as the game goes along
So, you've lost the first Babushka. We been to see what amount will be wasted from the game...
We know Babushka Fern contained £500. Show us.
**£500**
Perfection would mean she didn't have any more... Did she?
**£5,000**
She did...
Fern... Show us nothing please!
**£10,000**
You've missed out on at least £10,000... PLEASE don't say there's anymore..
**£25,000**
This is quite an uncomfortable first Babushka!
Did Fern contain at least £50,000?
**£0**
PHEW

We take one of the £25,000's off of the money ladder

BANK: £0

JACKPOT
£50,000
-
£25,000
£10,000
£10,000
£5,000
£5,000
£500
£500

Ok, one down, seven to go. Your next Babushka please

Yvette please

Yvette has been lit, let's hope we can open her in live play. Here's your second question

We asked 100 Married Men..
"If it were men who had the babies, would there ever be more than one child in your family?"
How many men said Yes?

Speaking from my pain threshold, I am going to say Lower again

LOWER than 50
You got your first question wrong, please say you've got this right..

*46*
Right!

Phewwww

Another close call, though! Hopefully these questions get slightly easier! Yvette is now in play and we know she has at least £500, so let's see it!

**£500**
And there it is.

She could contain as much as £241,000... The next level is worth £5,000, but maybe you wan't to BANK that £500. Would you like to STAY or PLAY?

Play

Playing for the £5k..

**£0**
Oh.

Oh my

Bitter-sweet there
At least we have got rid of one of those early on
You've only played 2 babushka's, we've got 6 left!
Now for your third..

Hopefully I have better luck with the boys, Nigel please

Babushka Nigel is primed and ready! Let's get your second question correct.

We asked 100 single men in there twenties..
"If you saw a girl's telephone number written on a wall in a public place, would you phone her up?"
How many men said YES?

Haha, well I am a single 20 something (but probably irrelevant to this question lol)
I can't see it being higher than 50 so let's go LOWER again

LOWER once again...

**12**
Much lower! Well done!

Nigel, open up and show us £500!
**£500**
There it is!

Now, are we going to get a proper go at big money? Would you like to STAY on £500 or PLAY for £5,000?

Play. I need something to work with

Hopefully the right decision! Come on Nigel!!

**£5,000**
There we go!

Is that enough though? £10,000 is the next level.. Do you think Nigel contains that? STAY or PLAY?

Stay. I have something to work with if nothing else, and I'm too nervous ATM

Alright! You've BANKED £5,000!
But was there more to have?
**£10,000**
Yes. At least £10,000. Is that all you had?
**£25,000**
Apparently not. You've missed out on £20,000... What about the next level. Did Nigel have £50,000!?
**£0**
No he didn't!

That's ok

Let's take a look at the situation we're in

BANK: £5,000

JACKPOT
£50,000
-
-
£10,000
£10,000
£5,000
£5,000
-
£500

The next babushka you select will take us to the half way mark with all 3 of your lifelines in play

Stick with the boys! Hugh please

Who? Ah Hugh!

He's ready for you if you get this question right

We asked 100 marriage counselors..
"Generally speaking, can a woman who marries only for money ever really be happy?"
How many counselors said YES?

This potentially could be more than you'd think so I'd like to play 80/20 please

Alright! Your first lifeline... So, the question now is.. HIGHER or LOWER than 80?

LOWER

Lower you say..

**38**
It was lower than 80, but lower than 50.. At least you have the Babushka in play!

Shame , but I agree!

Hugh.. Show us £500 for Paul, please

**£500**
There it is.

Remember, if you PLAY a Babushka and it's £0, you will lose HALF of your Bank... So, STAY or PLAY for £5,000?

Worse case is 2.5k and guaranteed 5k next time round. Play.

Alright! Hugh, keep on giving please

**£5,000**
Yep!

BANK that and it'll take you to £10,000... Whatcha gonna do? STAY or PLAY?

Play

Playing on! Come on... PLEASE show Paul £10,000...

**£0**


You lose the £5,000 and half of your BANK. You go down to £2,500...

BANK: £2,500

JACKPOT
£50,000
-
-
£10,000
£10,000
-
£5,000
-
£500

There's still plenty of opportunity! Don't feel downhearted
Your fifth babushka now..

Holly please

Holly is lit.. If you get this question wrong, you will lose half of the £2,500 so it's important to get this right! Don't forget your SWITCH and PEEK. Something to bear in mind, the PEEK cannot be used on the final Babushka...

We asked 100 football players..
"Do you think managers get too much publicity?"
How many players said YES?

Oh crumbs
This would have been perfect for 80-20.
I can make a case of any kind of number so I'd like to SWITCH

Alright. The answer was...

**53**
So VERY close!

Your new question...

We asked 100 policemen..
"Have you ever wished for a crime to occur, just to relieve the boredom?"
How many Policemen said YES?

I can't believe that many would find their job dull, so I'll say LOWER

LOWER..

**44**
Great!

Holly, you're our fifth Babushka and we KNOW you've got £500..

**£500**
There it is. She's got £500, but does she have £5,000? STAY or PLAY?

PLAY

ok!!! We don't want to lose half of your BANK again..

**£5,000**
You haven't!

£5,000 will take you to £7,500 if you decide to STAY. Will you? STAY or PLAY?

Peek!

Using your PEEK.. If we reveal that Holly has £10,000. GREAT! If not, that £5,000 is safe. Holly, we're having a peek inside you!

**£10,000**
FANTASTIC! So.. You are on the £10,000 level, meaning, that if decide to play next and we see £25,000.. Holly HAS to have at least £50,000! What a decision..

And it's a decision which we'll find out the answer to right after the break.. Don't go away as when we return, we'll see if Paul is playing on for £50,000!

Welcome back the the second part of this evening's Babushka where before the break, Paul had a tough decision to make. He'd just used his PEEK to see if his current Babushka contained £10,000 and it did.. Now he has to make a decision whether to STAY or PLAY..

I can't do it! I'm going to BANK working on the logic that if it goes wrong on 6, the half will still be decent, so I can pull it back on 7

Good thinking! That £10,000 takes your BANK now to £12,500! However... You know what I'm about to say.. Could you have had more?Let's take a look.


**£0**
No!

Oh wow!

You stopped at exactly the right time! A perfectly played Babushka.


BANK: £12,500

JACKPOT
£50,000
-
-
-
£10,000
-
£5,000
-
£500

As we can see, you still have two sensational Babushka's out there. One worth £50,000 and the other containing tonight's Big Money Jackpot of £241,000... Where are you going next for Babushka #6?

Holly has been good to me, so I can only hope Phil is just as generous!

Haha well I hope that works for you!

First, a question... Get it wrong and you'll be HALVED to £6,250..

We asked 100 women..
"If a really ugly-looking policeman said he wouldn't give you a speeding ticket if you'd only give him a big kiss, would you do it?
How many women said YES?

Without being sexist here, I think this could be higher. I'd do it ?? if I could drive ??

HIGHER you say ??

**12**
It was actually MUCH LOWER! Obviously people have higher standards than you...

Dammmnnn

Well, your BANK is now sitting with £6,250. Was Philip going to provide you with a fortune?

We know he has £500..
**£500**
If that's it, your last two Babushka's will be worth at least £5,000.. Philip, please don't have anything else..
**£5,000**
Paul.. You better hope Philip has run out of money..
**£0**
OH! He has!

Oo

BANK: £6,250

JACKPOT
£50,000
-
-
-
£10,000
-
-
-
£500

What a really interesting scenario! Your Babushka's remaining are.. Joanna, Cameron, Noel and Cilla.

Give me hope,Joanna!

Joanna has been lit ready! Here's your seventh question.

We asked 100 single men..
"If you had the power to hypnotize women and make them do whatever you wanted, even if it was against their will, would you use that power anyway?"
How may men said YES?

HIGHER!

Good luck!

**38**
Ouch

Oh

That's really bad news actually. Your penultimate question you've got wrong. We have to halve the BANK from £6,250 to £3,125.

The big question is, how much was in this Babushka? Did it contain £50,000 or the JACKPOT?

We'll find out after the break!

We're back for the third part of tonight's Babushka. Before the break, Paul gave us an incorrect answer to his question which means we waste a Babushka value, however, how much was there?

Ohhh

BANK: £3,125

-
£50,000
-
-
-
£10,000
-
-
-
£500

Three values remain. Come on Paul... PLEASE make this a big babushka..

He carried me through 10 years and bought me some nice internet friends, Noel please.

Noel is your last resort. A bit like Channel 4!

You'll get to play with him if you get this question right. It's very important.. Here it is.

We asked 100 nurses..
"Is the man in your life turned on by your uniform?"
How many nurses said YES?

A critical question.

I think it's a close one
But I have nothing to offer except my gut instinct

LOWER

We're all hoping that you're correct, Paul.
PLEASE be lower.. PLEASE!
**25**
YES!
Noel is now activated!
He has at least £500...
**£500**
It's there.
Quite a few things to think about now. If you take the £500, you'll have £3,625 in the BANK for the final round.
Play on and we see £5,000... Noel will contain at least £10,000!
It's a big question here, Paul..
STAY or PLAY?

Play. I will have something regardless and that will do

If we see £10,000, it could mean an absolute fortune to pay for in the final round.. Babushka Noel. What. Do. You. Have?



**£0**
Oh Paul... This really isn't how we wanted this to play out. That £0 means we are taking £1,562.50 through to the final round

It's not, but £1,562.50 can do something for me

Before we go there, let's take a look at the remaining two babushkas.
CAMERON
**£500**
**£5,000**
**£10,000**
**£0**
CILLA
**£500**
**£5,000**
**£10,000**
**£25,000**
**£50,000**
**£0**
There we go
Now it's time for the final round..

Each GOLD Babushka you find will see you step up that ladded. After each Babushka you open, you'll be asked whether you'd like to STAY and take home the money accumulated or PLAY hoping to find another GOLD Babushka.

Here's the only snag.

If at any point you find the BLACK Babushka, you will lose EVERYTHING and leave the game empty handed...

Are those rules clear?

Yes

Good!



1000%
500%
400%
300%
200%
100%
50%
30%
10%

There's the % tree! So, the first gold is worth £156.25. Which babushka are you opening first?

Hit me with Joanna first please

Joanna contained the Jackpot. Does she have GOLD?



**GOLD**
YES she does ??

One down... The next value is 30% worth £468.75. Do you wish to STAY or PLAY?

Play. Hugh please

Alright! C'mon Hugh... Show gold please!




**GOLD**
Yep! If you decide to play, your third gold will be worth £781.25. You going to STAY or PLAY?

Play. Phil please

Philip it is! Another GOLD, please..!




**BLACK**
Philip had the only BLACK Babushka and that means you lose the money you had and unfortunately, leave with NOTHING..

Never mind.
Don't think the luck was ever with me today

That was an unfortunate game of Babushka you played today. At one point it was really looking up, however, the last few babushka's you played and the final round didn't do any favours for you. Tell me how you're feeling after that, Paul.

Disappointed, but humble. I tried, I need to work on my guesstimating skills

Well Babushka has swallowed up Paul who leaves with £0... Maybe next time we'll give away BIG money. Until then, thanks for joining us and remember, on Babushka, it's what's inside that counts. Until next week, our final ever forum Babushka, goodnight!

That game just went off the rails from the start really.