Summary
Overview
The final episode of Quickly Kevin Series 4 features an epic quiz showdown between teams Josh & James versus Chris & Tom. The quiz covers 90s football trivia across multiple rounds including Starting 11, Transfer Trail, Play Your Cards Right-style squad numbers, and specialist Mastermind rounds. Despite some dramatic moments and close calls, Josh and James emerge victorious by just two points.
Opening Banter and Team Introductions
The episode kicks off with introductions of the quiz teams and some hilarious stories about football autographs and celebrity encounters. Tom Parry compares appearing on the show to Tim Flowers bringing an autograph book to his first England call-up, while Josh shares an embarrassing story about being mistaken for a photographer in an Ibiza nightclub toilet. The conversation touches on the pressure of proving you're a real fan and the awkwardness of those first-day-at-work football questions.
- Tom Parry compares his excitement to Tim Flowers bringing an autograph book to his first England call-up
- Discussion of whether players like Marcus Stewart would enjoy their one England call-up or try to act professional
- Josh recounts being mistaken for a photographer in Ibiza nightclub toilets when someone wanted him to take their photo
- Tom discusses the pressure of proving you're a real fan when asked simple questions like 'who have you got on Saturday'
" When I heard that, I was like, yes, Tim. Would you... You know when there is a player that's not great that gets in the England squad and they're never going to get there again? Miss him out. "
" someone came up to him and said can I get a photo just went yeah of course and then just put his arm around him and he went no can you take a picture of me and my mate "
Gladiators Travelator Conspiracy
During a break in the quiz action, the conversation reveals an incredible behind-the-scenes secret about the TV show Gladiators. A former gladiator told the hosts that producers would speed up the travelator if contestants were too far apart to create more drama and ensure exciting finishes. The revelation sparks amazement and discussion about the power of television producers.
- A gladiator revealed that producers would speed up travelators to close gaps between contestants
- The producer allegedly had a handle labeled 'drama' to control the travelator speed
- Sometimes when both contestants failed, they would slow it down to a creeping pace
" I met a gladiator I won't say who it was and they said if there was too much distance between the people they'd speed up the travelator. "
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