Test The Nation Results
A
massive 95,000 people logged on and took part live on the web in
the BBC's unique attempt to Test the Nation.
Hosts
Anne Robinson and Phillip Schofield revealed in the BBC ONE show
last night that:
· people of Leicester have the highest IQ with a score of
119;
· the West was the brightest region with a score of 115;
· the studio's highest scoring celebrity was triple jumper
Jonathan Edwards with a score of 126 with Dane Bowers coming second
and Andrew Neil coming third;
· Northern Ireland and England tie for the Nations highest
rated with a score of 108;
· in the battle of the sexes, men scored higher than women
with 111 compared to 104;
· West Bromwich football supporters are the champions of
our league scoring 138;
· in the studio, teachers came top with a score of 104 leaving
the twins, blondes and celebrities all trailing with 97;
· Tim Rigby, a student from Shrewsbury, Shropshire scored
the highest IQ in the studio with a score of 137;
· Keith Jowett, from North Surrey, was revealed as the most
intelligent person on the web with a score of 149, beating all those
taking part in the studio.
· left handed people scored 109, slightly higher than right
handed people with 108;
· Aquarians came top of the astrological chart scoring 110
with Scorpions coming bottom with a score of 106;
· smokers have a slightly higher IQ than non-smokers with
108 against 107;
· the grey-haired generation topped the hair colour stakes
with 113;
· blue-eyed inhabitants of the UK scored 109, marginally
beating the brown-eyes with 108.
The
average IQ is 100. A score between 90 and 110 indicates average
intelligence; over 110 points is in the highest 25%, meanwhile anyone
with an IQ of 130 or above can consider themselves in the top 2%
of the population.
For
those that did not get the chance to take part on the night, the
test remains live on the web for the next two weeks at www.bbc.co.uk/testthenation.
Anne
Robinson said: "I am thrilled and privileged to have been a
part of tv history. I've never experienced an atmosphere like it
in a studio. I am delighted a handsome student came top in the studio
and that Jonathan Edwards has brains as well as beauty."
The
full results
Nations
Northern
Ireland 108
England 108
Scotland 107
Wales 106
Regions
West
115
East Midlands 110
South West 109
London 109
South 108
East 108
Northern Ireland 108
North West 108
North East/Cumbria 108
North 108
Scotland 107
Wales 106
West Midlands 106
South East 106
Capital
Cities
Edinburgh
110
Belfast 109
London 107
Cardiff 107
Major
Cities
Leicester
119
Liverpool 114
Southampton 113
Aberdeen 111
Plymouth 110
Leeds 109
Bristol 108
Manchester 108
Brighton 108
Glasgow 107
Newcastle 107
Birmingham 106
Norwich 104
Aberystwyth 104
Londonderry 102
Football
Clubs - Top
Five
West
Bromwich 138
Morton 136
Sheffield United 136
Brentford 136
Gillingham 126
Football
Clubs - Bottom Five
Cardiff
City 86
East Stirling 84
Carlisle 82
Peterborough 80
Burnley 76
Star
Signs
Aquarius
110
Capricorn 109
Gemini 109
Virgo 109
Libra 109
Cancer 108
Pisces 108
Leo 108
Sagittarius 107
Aries 106
Taurus 106
Scorpio 106
Hair
Colour
Grey
113
Brown 108
Blonde 107
Red 106
Black 106
In
the Studio
Teachers
104
Students 102
Publicans 102
Builders 101
Identical Twins 97
Blondes 97
Celebrities 97
Test
The Nation was a Talent TV production in association with Dutch
independent production company, Eyeworks.
Lorraine
Heggessey, Controller, BBC ONE said: "This
was a huge risk that paid off. It was a highly interactive entertainment
format that pushed technology to its limit but also allowed viewers
to take part either with pen and paper, online or via interactive
tv. We are really proud of this national event we created on BBC
ONE last night."
Notes
to Editors
Previous
releases
Ten
top celebrities take on the challenge to test their IQ on BBC ONE
Anne
Robinson and Phillip Schofield count down to Test The Nation
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