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00:00Five famous faces on five festive sleighs all hoping to win their chosen
00:06charity £5,000. Just don't be lost to the festive finish line.
00:25Hello, ho, ho, and welcome to the festive finish line, the show where celebrities literally race their sleighs across the
00:31studio floor to try and win their chosen charity £5,000.
00:35Yep, today our celebs will be trying to keep up with whoever's leading each race. In other words, they'll be
00:41following a star.
00:42And here to smugly declare there's absolutely no room, it's our very own innkeeper herself, Miss Sarah Green.
00:49Thank you. Mind you, you'll be staying in the stable tonight for that comment.
00:53Sorry. Ready to meet today's famous faces?
00:55Of course.
00:56OK.
00:57Today's celebrity players hoping to win big for their charities are...
01:00Comedian Russell Kane, singer Claire Richards, presenter and actor Josie Darby, former footballer and England legend David James, and Paralympic
01:09archer Jodie Grinham.
01:10Woo!
01:12All right, here we go. Before we start racing, we need to put our celebrities in order with today's first
01:17qualifier. So, Sarah, how does it work?
01:19Qualifier one is the picture game. First, we'll show you a subject. Then, we'll reveal an image. So, to get
01:27this right, you'd answer, seven swans are swimming.
01:30Get five right and we'll stop the clock.
01:32So, who's going to start in which lane this time? First up today, our very own Candy Kane. Nobody puts
01:38this elf on the shelf. He's funnier than every cracker joke ever written. It's comedian Russell Kane!
01:42Hey! Russell, what? How you doing? Fantastic. There we are, Roman, that's how it's done. I know, I know. I've
01:50been saying, haven't I?
01:51I've even rolled these up. It's a danger to become too attractive to females, so I didn't go any more.
01:56Yeah! Russell, how you been? How's the year treated you? What have you been up to?
02:00It's been that, Corinne. The tour that never ended has finally ended. So, that's two years that's been on the
02:05road.
02:05Wow! Fantastic. I've written a kid's book about animals. I've been touring that in schools. I've never performed to children
02:10before.
02:11Yeah! Can you imagine how nervous the teachers are every time I open my mouth?
02:15So, yeah, it's been interesting, learning new skills, performing to children.
02:18Well, learning new skills as well, it's been a little bit strictly comic version as well.
02:22Yeah, they asked me a couple of times to go on the main strictly, and I'm like, yeah, but I
02:27can't dance.
02:28But they came to me and said, what about a comedy sketch where you're like a pretend professional dancer?
02:33Yep. So, in the end, I got into this character.
02:35He's like a nerdy character that suddenly became this Latin dancer. I loved it, yeah.
02:39We've got a picture of you here. Let's take a look.
02:41Just looking good. Oh, yes.
02:42It was good. I mean, I'm still having cortisol injections in my shoulder, but it was a laugh.
02:46Fine, fine, fine. Well, listen, today is all about giving back, of course. Indeed.
02:51And the charity that you are playing for is who?
02:53It's a small charity that the NHS are associated with. It's called Rethink, a mental health charity,
02:58but specifically focusing on schizophrenia, which my family's been affected by. So, I'm really passionate.
03:02That's wonderful.
03:06Are you ready for our picture round?
03:07I'm not a visual thinker. I'm wordy, but we'll see.
03:10I think you'll be all right. Right, five correct answers. That's all I need. Are you ready?
03:13Yeah.
03:13Your time starts now. TV presenter.
03:18Alice Vernon Kaye.
03:21Festive figure.
03:23Mrs. Claus.
03:26Microsoft app.
03:28Teams.
03:31Gas.
03:32Oxygen.
03:34Olympic country code.
03:36Jamaica.
03:37It's fine.
03:38It's all right, isn't it?
03:39It's fine.
03:40It wasn't turbo, but it was steady.
03:42Yeah.
03:42Um, Sarah?
03:43What a way to start.
03:45Yeah?
03:45No passes, no wrong answers, clean sweep.
03:48You're up first, so you would be going into lane one in any case,
03:52but you might be staying there a little while because you managed your five correct answers
03:57in 19.6 seconds, you go straight to lane one.
04:02Thank you, Russell.
04:03Thank you, thank you.
04:07Next up, she's ready to Steps Into Christmas, our very own carol singer,
04:12a lady who wouldn't look out of place on top of archery.
04:15It's Claire Richards.
04:17Hello.
04:18Hello.
04:19Welcome to the finish line. How are you feeling?
04:22I'm all right. I've got a bit nervous now.
04:24We've got a bit from seeing Russell's performance.
04:26Yeah, it was quick.
04:27We're relaxing.
04:28It's Christmas, after all.
04:29It's Christmas, exactly.
04:30So go on then, out of Steps, who gives the best gifts?
04:33Be honest.
04:35I mean, I'm going to sound like I'm really full of myself.
04:38It's not usual, but I'm quite good at gifts.
04:40You, really?
04:41Let's make it more fun, then.
04:42Who's the worst?
04:44Oh, that's...
04:44I don't know.
04:45No, you do.
04:46That's the thing.
04:47Do you know what?
04:48I don't think I've had a gift from the others for a while, so...
04:50Wow.
04:51Oh, there you go.
04:51That's your advert for it.
04:53Yeah.
04:53And tell me, quizzing ability.
04:55I love quizzes.
04:58Love it.
04:59Go on.
05:00I wish it was my job every single day.
05:02Really?
05:02Yeah, I love it.
05:04Oh, that's fantastic.
05:04So where's that going from?
05:05Is it from, like, going to pub quizzes, or is it just watching the TV and doing...
05:09No, just doing TV quizzes.
05:10Yeah.
05:11I just love it.
05:12I don't know why.
05:13Well, tell us, what charity are you playing for today?
05:15I'm playing for Marie Curie, which, yeah, cares for terminally ill patients and their families.
05:25So you saw Russell set a blazing time there.
05:29Yeah.
05:29Are you ready for the picture round?
05:31Oh, just about.
05:32Are we reverse superwoman?
05:34Yeah.
05:35Glasses on.
05:35Glasses on.
05:36That's when the superpower comes on.
05:37Five correct answers, please.
05:38Your time starts now.
05:41Christmas surprise item.
05:43Present.
05:45Tree.
05:46Palm.
05:48Classic Suite.
05:50Weathers.
05:52British actor.
05:53Henry Cavill.
05:56Tally count.
05:57Three.
05:58Wow.
06:01Wow.
06:02What I love is the reverse superwoman got super mad.
06:05Oh, my God.
06:06That was great.
06:06My leg's shaking.
06:07That was really impressive.
06:08Yeah.
06:09You love it.
06:10You are fantastic at it.
06:12So you've got 19.6 seconds to beat.
06:15Yeah.
06:16You got your five correct in 17 seconds.
06:21Yes.
06:23Clare, you go to lane one.
06:25Thank you so much, Clare.
06:29Up next, she's the lady who puts the art in smart.
06:33This proud Welsh woman won't be dragging her heels tonight.
06:36Sorry.
06:37It's broadcaster, Josie Darby.
06:39Woo!
06:42Love a Christmas.
06:43Ha!
06:44Go on!
06:44Yeah, go on.
06:45Yes.
06:46So, obviously, you know, very arty.
06:49Talk to me about big Christmas decorations.
06:52What's the best thing you've ever made?
06:53I'm actually minimal with my Christmas decorations.
06:55No!
06:55Because I just go big on my tree.
06:58Did you make your own Christmas cards?
06:59I haven't done that yet, but I made a Christmas card for you and Sarah.
07:03Oh, really?
07:04Yes, I did.
07:04I think we could, I'm being told we can be, we can see a picture of that.
07:08Wow.
07:09You've done me a service, I'll tell you that.
07:11Who could I?
07:12I love it.
07:13That's you, Sarah, passing the baton to Roman.
07:16Yes!
07:18Thank you so much.
07:18Very nice.
07:21That bribery gets you nowhere, Josie.
07:24All right.
07:25Who are you playing for?
07:26What charity?
07:26I'm playing for Bernardes, particularly moved by the work they do with children and babies
07:32who, for whatever reason, don't have a family or have lost their family.
07:35Yeah, that's beautiful.
07:38Well, let's get you closer to winning them £5,000, shall we?
07:41We've got our picture round up first.
07:43You've seen what you've got to go up against.
07:46Are you ready?
07:47Yes, I am.
07:48Okay, let's go.
07:49Okay.
07:50Good luck, Josie.
07:50Your time starts now.
07:54EastEnders actor.
07:56Shane Ritchie.
07:59Time.
08:00Quarter to two.
08:03US sports star.
08:05Oh, he goes out with Taylor Swift.
08:08I can't remember his name.
08:10Pass.
08:12Hugh Grant film.
08:14Notting Hill.
08:17Disposable item.
08:18Kitchen roll.
08:21Olympic country code.
08:22India.
08:23There it is.
08:23That's five.
08:26The name was on the tippy of the tongue.
08:28I thought I better just pass because I'm wasting time here.
08:30Let's go to Sarah.
08:31It was the only pass there.
08:33Everything else was perfect.
08:34Travis Kelsey.
08:35Oh, I wouldn't have got it.
08:36That's the US sports star.
08:37Yeah.
08:38Time to beat is 17 seconds.
08:40You got your five correct answers in 29.3 seconds.
08:45So you go to lane three.
08:48Thank you, Josie.
08:53Next up, he's our very own Christmas number one.
08:56A man with hands so big, he gets his festive mittens custom made.
09:00It's goalkeeper and England legend, David James.
09:02Woo!
09:03David.
09:05Welcome.
09:06Welcome.
09:07Now, obviously, we met at Soccerade and you were screaming at me saying,
09:11play forward, play forward.
09:13Yes.
09:13Which I didn't, but nonetheless.
09:16But we nearly won.
09:17We nearly won.
09:18But I have to ask, right, so obviously as a former footballer, you will know obviously
09:22the Christmas period is so busy for footballers.
09:24Do you actually get to spend time at home?
09:25Well, it depends where you're playing.
09:27Because if you've got a Boxing Day game away, then you might be in a hotel Christmas night.
09:32Of course.
09:32Christmas was a very quick affair.
09:34And have you got the nutritional coach standing next to you being like,
09:37that's one too many pigs in blankets.
09:38Yeah, put that roast potato back.
09:40Yeah.
09:40No comment.
09:41You really?
09:42You are?
09:42And I don't need to ask you about your competitive nature, do I?
09:45Just a little bit.
09:46Yeah.
09:46Especially when I'm on the sideline trying to encourage my teammates.
09:48Yeah, yeah, yeah.
09:49That's it.
09:50You want to win.
09:50You want to win.
09:52And what charity are you playing for today?
09:54The charity I'm playing for today is Feed Up Warm Up.
09:56It's a homeless charity in Hertfordshire.
09:59And hopefully today I can help and get some more needed money.
10:01Brilliant.
10:02Brilliant.
10:03Great stuff, mate.
10:05So here we go.
10:06Yes.
10:06Picture round.
10:08Come on, David, let's do this.
10:10Good luck, mate.
10:10Your time starts now.
10:14Festive figure.
10:16Snowman.
10:18England footballer.
10:20Harry Maguire.
10:22Vodka brand.
10:23Smirnoff.
10:26Film series.
10:27Kung Fu Panda.
10:29Parts of a tree.
10:32Trunk.
10:33Very good.
10:35You had to just...
10:36The visual was at least a second before a game went out.
10:41Very good.
10:42How quick was that, Sarah?
10:44No passes, no wrong answers.
10:46The time to beat is 17 seconds.
10:48You got your five correct answers in 18.8.
10:55So you go to lane two.
10:57Thanks, David.
11:03Finally, a sporting star who's always on target, she left Paris with one gold medal.
11:10Yes, it's Paralympic gold medalist archer, Jodie Grinnell.
11:18Jodie, there's not a lot of people I sing for, but for that, 100%.
11:22Welcome to the show, firstly.
11:24You have had an incredible year, but there's a certain picture that I just want to show.
11:29This is you.
11:30Look at that.
11:32You're doing your archery.
11:32And what else is going on there?
11:34I am seven months pregnant.
11:36Nice.
11:37Wow.
11:38Before that moment, you must have every time just gone, don't kick.
11:42Don't you dare kick.
11:43Yeah.
11:44Were you thinking that?
11:45Yeah, well, there was.
11:46At one point, I'd gone to draw her up, and she kicked, and I was like...
11:49Oh.
11:50And my coach is like, good time.
11:53Everyone was talking about it.
11:55I just couldn't believe it.
11:56I mean, how was it?
11:57I didn't fully understand the height of it until I'd got back home,
12:01which, by then, I was already starting to dilate and have some contractions,
12:05so I was trying to avoid as much as I could of the press,
12:08but I just couldn't get out of it.
12:09Obviously, Paris, 24, but how's the little one now?
12:12Yeah, so she's a year old now, which is crazy,
12:15and she's, like, crawling around.
12:17Fantastic.
12:17Does she remember that?
12:19She will.
12:20No one will ever let her forget it, I'm sure.
12:23And so this year, what have you been up to this year?
12:25So I've been back in competition now for about five months,
12:27so I've brought back five international medals
12:29and managed to get myself to world number one, so really happy with that.
12:32Oh, that's a good example.
12:35So impressive, so, so impressive.
12:37And talk to me about the charity you're playing for.
12:39So I'm playing for the Rainbow Trust.
12:41They are a trust that are brought into place to help families with
12:45terminally ill children and babies,
12:46and I'd love to be able to give something to them.
12:48That's fantastic.
12:51And now it's time to go.
12:53Gosh.
12:54At least you're not doing it pregnant this time.
12:55That's true.
12:56That's true.
12:56That's good, yeah.
12:57Exactly.
12:58Good luck.
12:59Your time starts now.
13:02Animal.
13:03Giraffe.
13:05Beckham's son.
13:07Pass.
13:10Comedy film.
13:12Hangover.
13:14Cluedo weapon.
13:16Candlestick.
13:18Christmas helper.
13:19Elf.
13:21Gardening tool.
13:23Head trimmer.
13:24There you go.
13:26You know, you're elves and you're head trimmers.
13:28The Beckham's son, I don't know.
13:30Well, let's find that with Sarah.
13:32You've got no wrong answers, just one pass.
13:35The Beckham's son, Romeo.
13:37Of course, yeah.
13:38So the time to beat is 17 seconds.
13:41You got your five correct answers in 22.7,
13:47which means, Jodie, you go to lane four.
13:50Thanks, Jodie.
13:55So, Sarah, we've got our festive line-up.
13:58Remind us, who is it?
13:59We have broadcaster Josie, Paralympic archer Jodie,
14:04comedian Russell, England legend David and singer Claire.
14:09I think this is going to be more frenzied than feeding time for Santa's reindeer.
14:14OK, wow.
14:15OK.
14:15Well, Sarah, how does it work?
14:17Our celebrity players will be asked questions down the line, starting with lane one.
14:22Get an answer right and their sleighs will start moving.
14:26But if they take too long to answer, pass or get one wrong at any point,
14:30they'll immediately stop in their tracks.
14:32When our celebrities are close to the end of the track,
14:35their lanes will become supercharged to tell them they're in the end zone
14:39and approaching the festive finish line.
14:42The celebrity who doesn't reach the festive finish line is out.
14:47It's as easy as that.
14:49Just don't come last.
14:51Now, remember, this is a race, so you must answer within the time limit.
14:54Claire, you qualified with the fastest time.
14:57That means, on this occasion, the first question is yours.
15:00Everyone ready?
15:01Yes.
15:02Yep.
15:02Best of luck.
15:03Let's race.
15:07Claire, Mike Tyson was an undisputed world champion in what sport?
15:11Boxing.
15:11Correct.
15:12David, which duo has hosted Britain's Got Talent since 2007?
15:17And a deck.
15:17Correct.
15:18Russell, cart door is a brand of what food?
15:21Ice cream.
15:22Correct.
15:23Jodie, complete the saying, in for a penny, in for a what?
15:26Pound.
15:27Correct.
15:27Josie, what parts of the body can chatter when it's cold?
15:31Teeth.
15:32Correct.
15:32Claire, what Bananarama hit is named after a Roman goddess of love?
15:37Venus.
15:37Correct.
15:38David, macho sprouts and peri-peri gravy featured on the Christmas menu of which restaurant chain?
15:44Nando's.
15:44Correct.
15:45Russell, the inventor of the super soaker worked at what space agency?
15:49NASA.
15:50Correct.
15:51Jodie, the workout acronym HIT stands for high intensity interval what?
15:58It's training.
15:59Josie, my ticket to ride is a memoir by a fan of what band?
16:04Beatles.
16:05Correct.
16:05Claire, the don of kebab was created by a person of what nationality?
16:09Greek.
16:09It's Turkish.
16:10David, in 2022, Prince William celebrated what milestone birthday?
16:1540.
16:16Correct.
16:17Russell, which American rapper released the 2025 album, Am I the Drama?
16:22Travis Scott.
16:23It's Cardi B.
16:25Jodie, which pet of Mickey Mouse shares his name with a dwarf planet?
16:29A dog.
16:30It's Pluto.
16:32Josie, the claret jug is awarded to the winner.
16:35Claire, what is the general term for a male or female baby zebra?
16:40A foal.
16:40Correct.
16:41Russell, what type of weather can go before fall, flake and flurry?
16:46Correct.
16:47Jodie, Kingsford.
16:51Wow.
16:54Oh, my goodness.
16:55I said Pluto.
16:56I said Pluto.
16:58It just took me a second.
17:01It's the pressure.
17:03Sarah, what did you make of the race?
17:04Yeah, it is the pressure.
17:05And, Jodie, you took a hit on that training question and you never really recovered.
17:10I'm so sorry.
17:10It's okay.
17:12Let's hear it for Jodie.
17:15For Claire, David, Russell and Josie, congratulations.
17:19You have survived race one.
17:21You're now one step closer to winning our £5,000 for your chosen charity.
17:26But before we get into race two, we need to sort you out once again with another qualifier.
17:31Sarah, we'll tell you how this works.
17:33Qualifier two is the missing letters game.
17:35We'll reveal a clue and the first and last letters of the answer.
17:39So, the answer here would be mer.
17:43Get five right and we'll stop the clock.
17:45So, who's going to slay it and take lane one this time?
17:48Let's welcome back Russell.
17:53Russell, how was it?
17:55Your head just goes empty.
17:56Yeah.
17:57Nothing can reduce your IQs as quick as a timer.
18:00Yeah.
18:00Festive show, favourite Christmas film.
18:02Go on.
18:03It's Elf, obviously.
18:04Elf's going to be Elf.
18:06Yeah, I know.
18:06I was going to say, it is just that.
18:07My daughter's a bit young at the moment where they don't get being embarrassed on purpose.
18:11But a couple of more years, I'm going to do a school run in the proper Elf outfit.
18:15Yeah.
18:15And do her at secondary school.
18:17Hey!
18:19I can't wait.
18:20I love about that.
18:21Yeah, you're waiting for the embarrassment.
18:23Yeah, yeah.
18:23I'm going to go the opposite way.
18:24It would just be traumatising at the moment.
18:26It would lead to therapy.
18:27You want true embarrassment.
18:29True embarrassment.
18:29True embarrassment.
18:30We've got a missing letters round.
18:31This is my weakest round.
18:32This is your weakest.
18:33I think it uses the mathematical part of your brain rearranging letters.
18:36Sure, sure.
18:36Just think about it.
18:36It's that lovely Boxing Day second sandwich, right?
18:39We've got the two bits of bread.
18:40We've just got to work out what to fill it with.
18:42Sprouts.
18:43There you go.
18:43Let's go.
18:44All right, let's see.
18:45You never know.
18:45Sprouts won't come up.
18:46It's so random.
18:47People will be calling corruption if they want to.
18:48Yeah, I know.
18:49I will.
18:51Russell, good luck.
18:51Are you ready?
18:52Yeah, let's see what happens.
18:53Here we go.
18:54Your time starts now.
18:57Traffic light colour.
18:58Green.
19:00Elton John festive hit.
19:02Oh, no idea.
19:05English city.
19:07No idea.
19:10Q sport.
19:11No idea.
19:12Ice sport.
19:13Former US president.
19:14Barack Obama.
19:17Mattress size.
19:18Queen.
19:20Two-digit number.
19:23No idea.
19:26Basic taste.
19:28All right, see me.
19:30Don't know.
19:33British purgatory.
19:34Wimpy.
19:36Common invertebrate.
19:37My Uncle Darren.
19:40New Zealand city.
19:41Uh, Christchurch.
19:42There you go!
19:46Well, I've never...
19:48I'll tell you this.
19:49I've never had someone whipping jokes in between rounds.
19:55It was incredible, wasn't it, Sarah?
19:56It really was.
19:57Five passes, one wrong.
19:59The Elton John festive hit.
20:01Step into Christmas.
20:02No.
20:02No.
20:02The English city, Cambridge.
20:04Oh, I've got to do two nights there.
20:06They're going to hate me.
20:07No.
20:09The Q sport, pool.
20:11Two-digit number, 80.
20:12Basic taste.
20:14I like your gag, but it was bitter.
20:16Bitter.
20:16Common invertebrate, apart from Uncle Darren, is a snail.
20:20Of course.
20:21So, you're up first.
20:22You manage your five correct answers in 46.1 seconds.
20:27Right.
20:27So...
20:28Lane four, then?
20:29Just...
20:29Let's go to lane one first.
20:30Thanks so much.
20:35Next up, it's Claire.
20:38Sparkle girl.
20:40Claire, how was the race?
20:42It was all right.
20:43Yeah.
20:43Yeah, it's quite fun, isn't it?
20:45Yeah, I was going to say, it was a much more confident walk coming up here, I could tell.
20:49Yeah, although I did get one wrong, so I didn't like it when I was stopped.
20:53Yeah.
20:53That's not fun.
20:54It took you aback there.
20:55I could hear you go, oh, I got that wrong.
20:58Yeah, wrong?
20:59Me?
21:00Yeah.
21:01Ready for missing letters now?
21:02No, I...
21:03This is...
21:04I'm not good at this one.
21:05Give it your best go.
21:06Yeah, try.
21:07Five correct answers.
21:08Get those Superwoman glasses on.
21:10Here we go, Claire.
21:11Good luck.
21:12Your time starts now.
21:15Part of a car.
21:17Pass.
21:20Classic Christmas spice.
21:21Nutmeg.
21:23Pasta variety.
21:25Spaghetti.
21:27Karate kid character.
21:29Mr Miyagi.
21:31Damon Albarn-
21:32Blur.
21:34Playground equipment.
21:36Pass.
21:38Boat service.
21:40Ferry.
21:43Sarah, how do you play it?
21:45No wrong answers.
21:46Just two passes.
21:47Parts of a car.
21:48Engine.
21:49Engine, yes.
21:50And the playground equipment, monkey bars.
21:53Oh, I wouldn't have got that.
21:54So, you have 46.1 seconds to beat.
21:57You've got your five correct answers in 25.9.
22:02OK.
22:03And you go to lane one.
22:05Thanks, Claire.
22:09Back again, it's Josie.
22:14Just well done on the race.
22:15Surprised to still be here.
22:17I'm so glad.
22:18I'm so glad.
22:18Sorry for Jodie, but I'm glad to be here.
22:21We've got our missing letters round for you now.
22:23OK.
22:24Are you feeling right?
22:25I'm not bigging myself up at all, because it could go either way.
22:30But on a good day, this should be my best round.
22:32On a good day.
22:32That's bigging yourself up.
22:33Yeah.
22:35You're like, I'm not bigging myself up.
22:37This is my best one.
22:37No, but it's relative, it's relative.
22:39You've stopped my round one.
22:40Don't worry, don't worry.
22:42OK, Josie, are you ready?
22:43I think so, yeah.
22:44OK, good luck.
22:45OK.
22:45Your time starts now.
22:49Famous sweet brand.
22:50Haribo.
22:52North African country.
22:54Tanzania.
22:56Clothing retailer.
22:57Primark.
23:00Jim Carrey Christmas character.
23:01The Grinch.
23:04Part of a bicycle.
23:05Saddle.
23:07Eat and mess ingredient.
23:09Meringue.
23:10Very good.
23:14You're like, you've become an eat and mess yourself.
23:18OK, yeah.
23:20Sarah, how did Josie do?
23:21No passes, one wrong.
23:23The North African country, Tunisia.
23:25Yes.
23:26So, you have 25.9 seconds to beat.
23:29You got your five correct answers in 21.7.
23:36You go to lane one.
23:38Thank you, Josie.
23:44And finally, we've got David.
23:48There's a big smile on his face there, I'll tell you.
23:50Our number one came first in the race.
23:52How did it feel?
23:53I'll tell you what, it's quite scary up there.
23:55Yeah.
23:56Because you've got other people's questions.
23:57You're sort of thinking, I know the answer.
23:58No, I don't, blah, blah, blah.
23:59And then all of a sudden, you've got to answer your own.
24:00All of a sudden, you hear your own name and you go, oh, that's it.
24:04Yeah.
24:05Missing letters round.
24:06You've had the privilege of seeing everyone take it on so far.
24:08Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
24:10Because you've seen the time that you've got to be.
24:11It would be a good thing if you show all the answers that they had.
24:15But having seen the show enough times and watching the guys there,
24:18this is not my strongest round.
24:20OK, well, let's give it a good go.
24:22Yeah.
24:22Are you ready?
24:23Let's go.
24:24David, good luck. Your time starts now.
24:28Key date in December.
24:29Christmas. Pass.
24:33Wedding anniversary.
24:34Platinum.
24:37Broadcasting method.
24:38Television.
24:40Email service.
24:42Gmail.
24:45Famous football tournament.
24:47FA Cup.
24:49Bodily fluid.
24:50Sliver.
24:54Christmas Eve.
24:55Christmas Eve.
24:56I mean, Sarah, let's go through it.
24:58So, no wrong answers, but just that one pass on Christmas Eve.
25:03Now, where does this put you in the line-up?
25:06You have 21.7 seconds to beat.
25:11You got your five correct answers in 24.4.
25:16So, you go to lane two.
25:19Thank you, David.
25:21Thanks, David.
25:21Thanks.
25:27So, we have our line-up for the second race.
25:29We know how this works by now.
25:31Answer them fast.
25:32Don't come last.
25:33Sound good?
25:34Yeah.
25:34Josie, you qualified fastest, so that means this time the first question is yours.
25:40Everyone, best of luck.
25:42Let's race.
25:45Josie, a Floridian comes from what U.S. state?
25:48Florida.
25:49Correct.
25:49David, what type of ape is known as a chimp for short?
25:53Chimpazzy.
25:54Correct.
25:55Claire, what name is given to the piece of string inside a candle?
25:59Wick.
25:59Correct.
26:00Russell, Michelle is a feminine form of what boy's name?
26:03Michael.
26:04Correct.
26:05Josie, in Asia, shoe bat is the fermented milk of what desert animal?
26:09Camel.
26:10Correct.
26:11David, who stars as Bob Ferguson in the 2025 film One Battle After Another?
26:16Us.
26:17It's Leonardo DiCaprio.
26:18Claire, Hogmanay celebrations begin on what date?
26:22New Year's Day.
26:23New Year's Eve.
26:25Russell, in Italian, what supernatural being is called Il Diavolo?
26:29The Devil.
26:30Correct.
26:31Josie, what type of spread is Hartley's smooth?
26:34Jam.
26:35Correct.
26:35David, the cape of good hope is at the southern end of what continent?
26:40Africa.
26:41Correct.
26:41Claire, who played Vicky Pollard in Little Britain?
26:45Matt Lucas.
26:45Correct.
26:46Russell, which of Adele's album titles is an even number?
26:5120.
26:52It's 30.
26:53David, according to its name, what colour is Frank's hot sauce?
26:57Red.
26:58Correct.
26:59Claire, artist Salvador Dali was born in what country?
27:02Spain.
27:03Correct.
27:04Russell, John Hewson is the youngest child of which U2 member?
27:08Bono.
27:09Correct.
27:09David, podology is the study of what body parts?
27:14Arms.
27:14It's the feet.
27:15Claire, what type of fruit is the Newton wonder?
27:18Apple.
27:19Correct.
27:19Russell, Joe DiMaggio is an inductee in what sports hall of fame?
27:23Spaceball.
27:23Correct.
27:24David.
27:25Oh!
27:26Oh!
27:29Oh, my God.
27:31David.
27:32Oh, no.
27:34What a race that was.
27:35What do you think happened there?
27:36Naming actors was always going to be my Achilles heel.
27:39And funnily enough, feet were close to my Achilles heel as well.
27:42Yeah.
27:45I think it was, it was that Leonardo DiCaprio question that was just too much of a battle
27:50for you.
27:51I'm so sorry.
27:52Let's hear it for David.
27:53Woo!
27:56Josie, Claire and Russell, congratulations.
27:59You've survived once again.
28:00You're one step closer to paying for £5,000 for your chosen charity.
28:04Time now for another race, but next, a qualifier.
28:08Sarah's going to tell you what you're up against.
28:10Qualifier three is a game of pairs.
28:12We'll reveal a subject and then three pairs of answers.
28:16Only one pair contains two correct answers.
28:19Get five right and we'll stop the clock.
28:22So, who's going to qualify fastest this time?
28:24First up, it's Claire.
28:29That was close.
28:30You didn't look like you enjoyed that.
28:31No.
28:32But you made it.
28:33You literally fell.
28:33Just, I know, just about.
28:35I was very lucky.
28:36Yeah.
28:36But you're in the final three.
28:38Well done.
28:38That's good.
28:39Who is the one to beat?
28:41Is it Josie or is it Russell?
28:43I don't know, you know.
28:44I think we're kind of, we're all on a pretty even...
28:47That's a really, that's a really polite answer.
28:49We're trying to build a celebrity triangle of hate.
28:52I don't want to single anybody to help.
28:52I don't do that.
28:53I'm in steps, for goodness sake.
28:55Claire, Claire, Claire, Claire, I'm going to push you.
28:56Who's the one to beat?
28:57Josie.
28:58Josie.
28:58Well, we've got a pairs round up first, okay?
29:01Yeah.
29:01Take your time, but not too much time.
29:03Yeah, here we go.
29:04Reverse Superwoman, get those glasses on.
29:06Good luck.
29:07Your time starts now.
29:11Traditionally left for Santa.
29:13Milk mince pies.
29:16Jason Bourne films.
29:18Bourne supremacy, Bourne ultimatum.
29:22Blood components.
29:24Plateless plasma.
29:26Camera makers.
29:28Nikon Canon.
29:31Christmas tradition.
29:33Off on the shelf.
29:34There you go.
29:37It's all right.
29:38So go on then, Sarah.
29:39No passes, nothing wrong, clean sweep.
29:42You got your five correct in a very good time,
29:45so you may be staying there.
29:47You did it in 24.2 seconds.
29:51Well done, Claire.
29:52Go to lane one.
29:54Thank you, Claire.
29:59Welcome back, Russell.
30:01How are you doing?
30:03Step, turn, step.
30:05Very nice.
30:06Russell, how did you find the race?
30:07Were you nervous at one point?
30:08It was better because I took some more Imodium
30:10when I was at my, um, over there.
30:12That's really helped with some of the symptoms.
30:14OK, fine, fine, fine.
30:15Tell me, who is the one to beat?
30:17She sat right over there in lane one.
30:19And did you see her, like, doing a magic mic on a podium last time,
30:22trying to get it to go forward?
30:24She WD-40ed the little groove.
30:25Yeah, that's just...
30:28Well, we've got a pairs round for you now.
30:30Yeah.
30:30Ready to give it a go?
30:31Let's try.
30:32Let's do it, man.
30:33Good luck.
30:34Your time starts now.
30:37Oscar categories.
30:39Um, original song, original screenplay.
30:44Mojito ingredients.
30:45Mint rum.
30:47French composers.
30:50Debussy and Bizet.
30:53Raymond Briggs books.
30:54The Snowman and Father Christmas.
30:58Types of Instagram posts.
30:59Real story.
31:00Wow.
31:01Very good, man.
31:02Yeah.
31:03Got composers.
31:04Yeah, that was fantastic.
31:05Sarah, how quick was that?
31:07So, 24.2 seconds to beat.
31:09You got your five correct answers in 23.5.
31:15Ooh!
31:16Yes!
31:17Yes!
31:18You go to lane one.
31:20Thank you so much, Russell.
31:25Last up this time, it's Josie.
31:31Won the race, Josie.
31:33I know, right?
31:33How did it feel?
31:34Uh, from zero to hero.
31:36Yeah!
31:36That was great.
31:37That was great.
31:37You're in the final three.
31:38Yeah, I know, I'm so thrilled and a bit surprised, to be honest.
31:42Really?
31:42Yeah.
31:42Have you surprised yourself at your knowledge?
31:44Yeah, because David James, I think he's so strong and very competitive, so I was surprised
31:48he got taken out, but it was an unlucky question, I think.
31:50But tell me, who's the one to beat?
31:52Claire thinks it's you.
31:53Russell thinks it's Claire.
31:54Well, then I'm going to say it's Russell, although it could be Claire, to be honest with you.
31:58I'm really, really up against it.
32:00We've got a David and Goliath scenario on our hands here, Roman.
32:03But you need to choose one.
32:06I'm going to go with Russell, just because he's in pole position at the moment.
32:10Good.
32:10And that builds our triangle of hate between the celebrities.
32:14That's what we wanted.
32:15That's what we wanted.
32:16You'll equally hate each other just as much.
32:17Oh, really?
32:18I'm all love, Roman.
32:19Yes, of course.
32:20I know, I know, I know.
32:21But look, we've got our pairs round to get through first.
32:24Okay.
32:24Oh, gosh.
32:25Ready?
32:26This one could catch you out so easily.
32:27It can.
32:28Let's hope you've got what it takes.
32:30Okay.
32:30Okay, here we go.
32:31Good luck.
32:32Your time starts now.
32:34From Top Gun.
32:37I feel the need for speed.
32:40Pringles flavours.
32:42Paprika Salt Vinegar.
32:45Played Santa on screen.
32:47Will Ferrell quit Russell?
32:50Portuguese resorts.
32:53Porta...
32:54No.
32:55Can't pronounce it.
32:56No.
32:57Lagos Faro.
32:59Biblical story.
33:02David and Goliath.
33:04Digital voice assistants.
33:06Siri Alexa.
33:08Oh!
33:10Honestly, genuinely, the questions are random.
33:13The fact that you brought up David and Goliath and I was there is ridiculous.
33:16I know Russell's calling corruption over there.
33:20But genuine randomness is quite unbelievable, isn't it, Seth?
33:23Yeah, they are random.
33:25They have to be.
33:26So, played Santa on screen was the only one you got wrong.
33:31Tim Allen and Richard Attenborough.
33:33So, you have 23.5 seconds to beat.
33:36You got your five correct answers in 33.4, which means you take lane three.
33:45Thank you so much.
33:53So, we have our line-up for race three, but who is going home this time?
33:57Best of luck.
33:58Let's race.
34:02Russell, Moscow is the capital of what country?
34:05Russia.
34:05Correct.
34:06Claire, what parts of the body are hit together to create applause?
34:10Hands.
34:11Correct.
34:11Josie, in sport, MMA stands for mixed martial what?
34:15Arts.
34:15Correct.
34:16Russell, what mythical creature features on the flag of Cardiff?
34:20Dragon.
34:21Correct.
34:22Claire, what type of dairy product is queso fresco?
34:25Yoghurt.
34:26It's cheese.
34:27Josie, what animal is Lily Bobtail in the Peter Rabbit TV series?
34:32Fox.
34:33It's a rabbit.
34:34Russell, Adam Wiles is the birth name of which Scottish DJ?
34:38No idea.
34:39It's Calvin Harris.
34:39Oh, Calvin Harris.
34:40Claire, the flat iron building is a famous landmark in what US city?
34:44New York.
34:45Correct.
34:46Josie, in 2024, which Wonka star appeared at a contest that was searching for his look-alike?
34:52Charlie.
34:53It's Timothee Chalamet.
34:54Russell, what currency replaced the mon in Japan?
34:58The yen.
34:59Correct.
35:00Claire, what Saint's Day is celebrated on December 26th?
35:07It's Saint Stephen.
35:08Josie, worlds of curls is a product for what part of the body?
35:12Hair.
35:12Correct.
35:14Russell, in 2025, which pop star announced the birth of her third child, Rocky Irish Mayers?
35:20I have no idea.
35:21Rihanna.
35:22Claire, Hyde Park's annual Christmas fun fair is called Winter what?
35:26Wonderland.
35:27Correct.
35:27Josie, in medicine, an EEG is used to test which organ?
35:32Heart.
35:32T'Brain.
35:33Russell, the novel Carrie's war is set during what conflict?
35:37World War II.
35:37Correct.
35:38Claire, in text speak, MSG is an abbreviation of which one word?
35:42Message.
35:43Correct.
35:44Josie, a geometer is a specialist in what branch of mathematics?
35:48Geometry.
35:49Correct.
35:50Claire, what is the largest...
35:52Oh!
35:54Oh, my goodness.
35:59Josie, it's so strong.
36:01Oh!
36:02That was some race, though.
36:04Yeah, it was, but I think you're going to have a brilliant final, so I'm happy for these two.
36:08Sarah, what did you make of the race?
36:09It went wonky on the wonker question.
36:12Yeah.
36:12It was Timothee Chalamet we were after.
36:14But it's been brilliant having you on the show.
36:16Thank you, Josie.
36:17Thank you so much.
36:18Let's go for Josie.
36:22But Russell and Claire, congratulations.
36:25You guys are through to our head-to-head.
36:28That'll be good.
36:29And you're now just one step away from playing for £5,000 for your chosen charity.
36:34But to get that chance, you're going to need to stop your opponent in their tracks right here.
36:39Sarah's going to tell you how this works.
36:40In the head-to-head, you're on the buzzer.
36:42A correct answer makes your sleigh move and your opponent stop.
36:47But beware.
36:48If you buzz in and give a wrong answer, you'll stop moving and set your opponent in motion instead.
36:54The first one of you to reach the festive finish line goes through to the final for a chance to
37:00win your charity £5,000.
37:04So, Russell and Claire, it all comes down to this.
37:07You have both done so well to make it this far, but only one of you can win today.
37:13Russell, any final words for your opponent?
37:15Well, I'm going to be the one putting the steps in because I'm going to walk all over you.
37:20Claire, what have you got for that?
37:21Well, all I can say is that I'm just going to have to cane you, aren't I?
37:26Fantastic.
37:27Here we go then. Fingers on buzzers, please.
37:30Best of luck. Let's race.
37:35What is the pop in pop music short for?
37:38Claire.
37:38Popular.
37:39Correct.
37:40The 2024 film about a snowman that comes to life is hot what?
37:45Russell.
37:46Water.
37:46It's frosty.
37:47What type of motor vehicle is a Kawasaki ninja...
37:50Motorbike.
37:51Correct.
37:52Jacob Anderson played Grey Worm in what fantasy TV show?
37:56Claire.
37:57Strange things.
37:58Game of Thrones.
37:59Aquafina is a brand of what drink?
38:02Claire.
38:03Water.
38:03Correct.
38:04What primary colour are goji berries?
38:06Russell.
38:07Red.
38:08Correct.
38:08What bear features in the logo of the Parliament of Greenland?
38:13Russell.
38:14Polar.
38:14Correct.
38:15Which Apollo moon mission suffered a mid-flight oxygen tank explosion?
38:20Correct.
38:22Which music festival takes place at Worthy Farm in Somerset?
38:25Glastonbury.
38:26Correct.
38:27Which Christmas table decorations were once sold as bangs of expectation?
38:31Crackers.
38:32Correct.
38:33Didgeridoos originate from which...
38:35Australia.
38:36Correct.
38:36Which Queen UK number one hit celebrated its 50th anniversary?
38:41Bohemian Rhapsody.
38:42Correct.
38:43The gen in the gaming phrase Last Gen is short...
38:46Generation.
38:47Correct.
38:48Which Irish actress starred in the sitcom Catastrophe?
38:54It's Sharon Horgan.
38:56In 2025, which team won the Women's Super League for the sixth year in a row?
39:00Flare.
39:01USA.
39:02It's Chelsea.
39:03What facial organs automatically close when sneezing?
39:06Flare.
39:06Eyes.
39:07Correct.
39:08British perfumer Joanne Malone is better...
39:10Flare.
39:11Jo Malone.
39:11Correct.
39:12Which Luther actor...
39:14Russell.
39:14Idris Elba.
39:15Correct.
39:16The Latin phrase Ave Maria means hail who?
39:19Russell.
39:20Mary.
39:20Correct.
39:21What Boeing plane was the first...
39:23Flare.
39:24747.
39:25Correct.
39:26What fast food chain uses original Kentucky...
39:29Russell.
39:30KFC.
39:30Correct.
39:31Which pharaoh was known as King Tut?
39:34Russell.
39:34Tutankhamun.
39:35Correct.
39:36What term for a male bee refers to a remote...
39:39Flare.
39:39Drone.
39:40Correct.
39:41Urate crystals in the joints cause what disease?
39:44Flare.
39:44Arthritis.
39:45It's gout.
39:46In 1911, the Royal Liver Building was completed in what city?
39:49Russell.
39:50Liverpool.
39:50Correct.
39:51How many half hours...
39:53Oh!
39:56Oh!
40:01That is as close as it gets.
40:04But Russell, you've done it.
40:05You're due to the final to play for 5,000 rounds.
40:08Wow.
40:09How's it feel?
40:10I feel like I got gout from the tension.
40:13I can feel urate crystals running through me.
40:15I should have just not answered the question.
40:17I would have got that wrong.
40:18We both went for that.
40:19Sarah, what do you think of that race?
40:20I can't read that Game of Thrones question.
40:23I know.
40:23Yeah.
40:24Oh, it means you're not going to sit atop the throne of the finish line.
40:27I'm afraid.
40:29I'm so sorry.
40:30Oochies away.
40:31Nearly.
40:32Nearly there.
40:33Let's hear it for Clare, everyone.
40:36Oh, man.
40:37But Russell, for today's winner,
40:40you're now going to be playing for £5,000 for your charity.
40:44Sarah's going to tell you what's next.
40:45All Russell has to do is to make it the festive finish line to win his chosen charity,
40:51that £5,000.
40:52But there's a twist.
40:54Because he'll be racing against the track itself.
40:57Russell will face a series of quick-fire questions.
40:59He must get them right to keep moving.
41:02A wrong answer will stop him in his tracks.
41:05He has to stay ahead of the red to win the cash.
41:09But if Russell gets caught, it's game over.
41:15OK, Russell, you have done so well, mate, to make it this far.
41:20Let's see if you can go the distance.
41:22The track will start moving when I finish reading the first question.
41:26£5,000 for your charity waiting right here on the festive finish line.
41:31My one bit of advice, don't look back.
41:35I know.
41:35Eyes on the prize.
41:36OK.
41:37Come on, man.
41:38Let's do this for the final time today.
41:40Best of luck.
41:41Let's race.
41:45Crimbo is a colloquial term for which public holiday?
41:48Christmas.
41:49Correct.
41:50What seeds are often seen on burger buns?
41:53Sesame.
41:53Correct.
41:54The common red shank is a wading type of what creature?
41:58Bird.
41:58Correct.
41:59The Wayluku is the longest river in what US state?
42:03Mississippi.
42:03Tawaii.
42:04What Willie Russell musical is about separated twins Mickey and Eddie?
42:08No idea.
42:09Pass.
42:09Blood Brothers.
42:10Chloe Kim is an Olympic gold medalist in what winter sport?
42:13Ski jump.
42:14Snowboarding.
42:15Listerine are best known for making what dental hygiene products?
42:18Breath freshener.
42:20It's mouthwash.
42:20Evering Road and Lighting Matches are albums by which musician?
42:24Pass.
42:25Oh, no!
42:27The track bit back, Russell.
42:30It was so close, Sam.
42:32Evering Road and Lighting Matches are albums by which musician?
42:36Tom Grennan?
42:37I do know Tom Grennan.
42:38Russell, it's hard, but you have been a fantastic player to have on the show.
42:42But unfortunately, you haven't reached the festive finish line
42:45and your race has been run.
42:47But it's been great, isn't it, Sarah?
42:48The fact that you actually did dress as Elf has made my Christmas.
42:53But look, it is the season of giving, of course,
42:56and we don't want to send you away empty handed.
42:58So, as a consolation prize, we'll be giving £1,000 to your charity.
43:02Remind us once again, who is it?
43:04That's well generous.
43:05That's like a fifth of the pot.
43:06Let's rethink for mental illness.
43:08There you go.
43:08I'll be well happy with that.
43:09Yeah, fantastic.
43:10Fantastic.
43:11Let's hear it once again for Russell Kane!
43:18What a game!
43:19That is it from us today.
43:20A big thanks to all of our famous faces.
43:22It's goodbye from Sarah.
43:23Goodbye.
43:24And goodbye from me and season's greetings from all of us here on the festive finish line.
43:29See you later.
43:30How real does that look?
43:31It looks really good.
43:32Cheers!
43:34Cheers!
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