Dumb Britain
Bizarre, ignorant or otherwise humorous answers to questions given by contestants on British television and radio quiz shows, compiled by Marcus Berkmann. This section has been criticised by some as reflecting the Eye staff's penchant for ridiculing those they consider less educated than themselves. Occasionally, Dumb America, Dumb Ireland, Dumb Australia and other countries are also featured.
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Famous quotes containing the words dumb and/or britain:
“Blackberries
Big as the ball of my thumb, and dumb as eyes
Ebon in the hedges, fat
With blue-red juices. These they squander on my fingers.
I had not asked for such a blood sisterhood; they must love me.”
—Sylvia Plath (1932–1963)
“The only reason I might go to the funeral is to make absolutely sure that he’s dead.”
—“An Eminent Editor” Of Press Baron. Quoted in Anthony Sampson, Anatomy of Britain Today, ch. 9 (1965)