Welcome to Cheat,
the only quiz where you can win the jackpot
by fair means or foul.
Now, before we meet the players, please welcome
the fairest woman of 'em all.
Her motto is, "Eat, cheat, sleep, repeat."
It's Ellie Taylor.
- What a jig!
Oh yes, Ellie.
Are you ready to meet four more dirty, rotten scoundrels?
Well, contractually, I have to say yes, so yes.
That's what I thought.
Obi, Anna, Deborah, Dan.
Welcome to Cheat.
Yes, Obi.
You're an event bartender from Bromley.
Bartending, bit lively, innit? You must be good under pressure.
I can deal with it. I can deal with the thousands of punters.
By the way, my mum flipping loves you.
She's gonna be like, "Obi, you are on stage with Mick! Ah!"
"The Queen Vic! Mick in the Vic! I love him!"
- So yeah.
Mick in the Vic? I thought it might be my theater work.
So, Obi, what's your strategy here tonight, then?
Um...
Pure mind games.
Like, these look like an easy bunch of victims to manipulate.
- This is big talk. Good luck, Obi. - Yeah, good luck, Obi.
Anna, you're a dental therapist.
So, what do you deal in? Depressed teeth?
Like a mini dentist.
- Now you feel silly, don't you? - I do a bit, yeah.
What sort of player are you gonna be tonight? Are you sneaky?
Sneaky and sweet. My nickname is Anna-conda.
- Oh wow. All right! - Ooh.
So make of that information what you will.
- Okay. Wow. - Good luck, Anna!
- Deborah. - Hi.
You're a politics student from Newham in East London. That's a good borough.
- 110%. - What are you gonna bring to the game?
My aim is to just tell the truth.
I think that'll be easier.
There's no point in lying if you know the answers and have the knowledge, so...
Ooh!
- Love that, Deborah. Good luck. - Thank you.
- Dan! Here he is. Look at Dan. - Danny. Ellie.
Look at Dan.
- Thank you. - You're a tennis coach.
- I am. - So you're sporty.
What about cheating? Good at that?
I think I'm quite an honest person, generally.
I think that's the best way to go. I think I've got quite good instincts, so...
Quite good instincts, yeah? Yeah?
Or has he?
Okay. Good luck, everyone.
May the biggest brain win.
Or the slipperiest cheat!
It's time to play our first money builder round.
Ellie, tell us more.
The players will each face four questions,
shown on the screens in front of them. If they don't know the answer,
they can give their hidden cheat button a cheeky press,
and the correct answer will secretly appear.
Every correct answer adds £1,000 to the group jackpot,
but every wrong answer will lose them a grand.
So if in doubt, cheat!
But they'll need to do it on the sly
because after every question,
the other players can accuse them of cheating by hitting their buzzers.
And remember, spotting those cheats is vital.
Because only the most accurate cheat hunter
is guaranteed a place in the next round,
and they get to eliminate a player of their choosing.
Lucky them!
Right, let's try and win some money.
Fingers on buttons.
Let's Cheat.
Obi, you're up first, and all eyes are gonna be on you
when we stick your boat on that giant screen
to spot every little twitch and tell.
- Over to you, Ellie. - Obi.
It's "not gonna lie."
- Correct.
- But did he lie?
There's no way he could've cheated.
- Everybody knows that. - I think Obi uses it.
Okay, well, it's a trusting start.
Anna.
My favorite flavor, strawberry.
- Correct.
- Again... - It kinda matches the suit.
Yeah, exactly. You're dressed as a strawberry.
- You're dressed as a strawberry, Anna.
In a nice way! In a nice way.
Okay, no accusations.
Remember, only the best cheat hunter will be guaranteed a place in the next round.
Deborah.
Maggie.
- Correct.
- Everyone watches The Simpsons. - Yeah, to be fair.
- It's a real love-in at the moment!
- Another grand in the pot. - Dan.
The Indian.
- Correct.
Oh, Dan!
Me? Lie?
Dan, it's a full house!
Deborah, you think he's lying?
It was the look. It was the pause.
You know, giving a bit too much to think for a question like that.
- Yeah. Obi? - I mean, it's the 'stache for me.
- Ah, I knew this would happen.
It was only a matter of time till the 'tache got brought into the game.
- It's a strong 'tache! - It is.
- Yeah. - You know.
Obi.
Statham! Bald god, him.
- Correct.
- Ooh, Anna.
I'm sorry, Obi. I'm just not buying that one.
You didn't know those character names.
Wow! I had the... Okay, cool. Watch.
We'll find out at the end of the round if that was a cheat.
The best cheat hunter will go straight through to the next round.
That's another grand in the pot.
It's starting to look very, very healthy now.
Anna.
I feel
that it's China.
- It's cost the pot £1,000.
Incorrect, Anna. It's Japan.
It's put a target on your head.
Okay, we move on.
Deborah.
The elbow.
Correct.
You know what?
- Pretty rude that, innit, all of 'em? - Quick, as well!
- Where'd the knowledge of bones come from? - I did triple science.
- Triple science? - Triple.
- Triple science! - Not single, not double, but triple.
- So... - No one likes a show-off, all right?
Okay. That's another grand in the pot.
We'll find out at the end of the round if you've damaged your accuracies.
Dan.
The Hulk.
- Correct.
No. I ain't buying it. No.
Bro, if you knew it, you knew it. But, like, you... I mean...
Sometimes you have to think.
- It's the Hulk! - It's the Hulk, bro.
I think Dan's nerdy enough to know.
Oh!
Coming from the strawberry!
Oh! It's kicking off right here!
Okay. Another grand in the pot for the Hulk.
Obi.
Uh...
Oh, mate. Arsène Wenger.
- Correct. - Pow!
Or was he talking out of his arse?
Wow! Wow!
- Dan--
I had to.
Well, it was a full house.
I don't even support Arsenal myself, but I just know. Knowledge! Knowledge!
I'll do that next time someone questions me, just go, "Knowledge."
Knowledge!
We'll find out at the end of the round. Another grand in the pot.
Anna, all eyes are on you.
Anna...
Well, a plant of my own heart. A Venus flytrap.
- Correct. - Wow. Was it...
- The story, was it necessary? - I think Anna would know that.
Okay, no accusations.
Another grand in the pot!
Deborah.
1,500?
No, eight--
- 8,000. Damn it! - You lose a grand out of the pot.
- It's the marathon, Deborah. - I knew it! That is so poor.
There is a cheat button, but you're not into cheating, clearly.
- You're a very truthful person. - Bag of lies!
Okay. Ellie.
Dan.
Uh, burrito.
- Correct.
- Wow. Wowee. - Sorry.
- How did you come to that answer? - Good question.
- I've worked in loads of restaurants.
- I couldn't even keep a straight face! - What's funny about that?
Well, we'll find out at the end of the round, okay?
Final questions for you all coming up. Obi.
Um...
Oh, fam.
Um...
Flip it. I'm gonna... Destiny's Child?
- Correct.
Wow.
You got 'em on the hook here, Obi. Okay, no accusations.
Another grand in the pot!
Anna.
So, I've actually been to see it,
and it's Hamilton.
- It is.
Interesting. We got a full pile-on there.
- What's it about? - It is about George Washington.
That is so great!
- You were so close! - Well done, Obi.
It was a good lie, if you didn't know the answer.
- Yeah. - It was a very good bluff.
- Could've been a bluff! - Yeah.
- Could've been. - We'll find out at the end of the round.
- That's another grand in the pot. - Yes!
Deborah.
Titanic.
- Correct.
- Come at me.
I think that's the most watched film of all time or something like that.
- That's a classic. - Yeah.
We've all watched it with our parents and stuff, I think.
I hope you didn't watch with your parents.
- Yeah! - Strange, innit?
- I don't know what's going on with you! - I didn't say that!
No accusations. That's another grand in the pot. Ellie.
Dan, this is your final question.
Yellow.
- Correct.
Or "yella," as I'd say.
Yella.
- Can I--
Anna's made an accusation, and...
- Deborah's come in. Okay.
Fair play. Anna, why?
I just feel that... I know you're into your sport,
but I don't think this is your specialist sport subject.
Questions are done. That's the end of the round.
Right, let's talk readies.
Your pot currently stands at £12,000
because you got 14 correct answers,
but two wrong answers.
That's a good lump of dough. But how much of it was earned fairly?
As you know, we don't pay for cheats on this show.
So, any money made by cheated answers is about to vanish,
as we lose a grand
for each cheated answer.
One.
Two!
Three!
No!
- No! - No way!
Five cheated answers.
So you've just lost five grand,
you lying rats, the lot of ya!
I told you they were scumbags before the show. I said, "Scumbags."
- You did say they were scumbags! - Awful.
Right.
It's elimination time.
One of you cheats is about to get bumped off.
And that decision will be made by the most accurate cheat hunter.
That's the player who spotted the most cheats
whilst making the fewest false accusations.
Give me a name!
Anna!
- Okay! - Congratulations, Anna.
You're guaranteed a place in the next round,
and you've earned the right to turf someone right off the show.
Now, whoever you pick will return £1,000 for every one of their cheated answers
and another £1,000 for any wrong answers.
There were five cheats in that round.
But who do you think was cheating the most
and will put the most money back into the pot?
So, Anna,
find the cheat, find the money.
Well, there was a few things.
From dramatic performances...
Okay. I can sense where this is going.
I'm just gonna say this. Think about this.
I have my suspicions on who I think is the biggest cheat.
- Same. - And his name starts with D.
Oh, okay!
Anna, I actually wanted to say
I have really good general knowledge, and I did get all four of those right.
That's what I'm suspicious of.
I understand that you might see me as a threat.
But the next round is three grand per question,
so I would pick me to be in the next round.
Anna, girl, let's have a talk.
Yeah?
The mandem on the podiums here,
they've been lying, and we've realized it.
- Think about it. - Who's "we"?
Every single time, they've decided to cheat.
Who, Anna,
are you gonna send home and why?
I'm gonna go with my gut,
and, Dan, you're the cheat.
Good choice!
I think I was too much of a threat.
Bad luck, Dan.
That means it's game over.
- Okay.
Now, before Dan leaves us,
let's see how many times he cheated
as we return £1,000 to the pot
for each of his cheated answers.
Lift it. Lift it up.
- Pow. One more, come on. - One.
Pow. There you go.
One more.
- Two! Two cheats! - Okay, yeah.
- Which means the jackpot is now £9,000. - That was good. Well done.
Oh, Dan!
I'm so sorry we have to say goodbye to you and your mustache.
- That's all right.
We are gutted for ya, and your 'tache.
But unfortunately, we do need to say goodbye already.
So, Dan, tata-ovich.
- Thank you.
For everyone except the players,
let's see how they really answered their questions.
Anna made a good call giving Dan the boot
as he was the biggest cheat.
Dan was definitely lying, so he had to go immediately.
Anna cheated once, and, yes, it was on Hamilton.
But being crowned best cheat hunter
kept this slippery Anna-conda safe from elimination.
Deborah also cheated once and gave a wrong answer.
And despite being accused quite a few times...
- Wow!
...Obi only cheated once.
So, where did it all go wrong, Dan?
I think the mustache might've been a mistake.
A man with a 'tache always has something to hide.
Right, one player down,
and it's time to up the ante and the money.
Ellie, if you're not too busy,
you couldn't talk us through the small print, could ya?
Each player has four more questions heading their way,
but we're raising the stakes.
Each correct answer is now worth £3,000, but, you've guessed it,
it also means each wrong answer will now cost the group three grand.
Once again, if they don't know the answer, they can press their secret cheat buttons.
But in this round there's nowhere to hide,
as we'll find out if an answer was cheated every time there's an accusation.
And now it really pays to be the most accurate cheat hunter.
Not only do they get to eliminate an opponent,
but they also go straight through to our head-to-head final
for the chance to win the jackpot.
Right, then.
Fingers on buttons. Ellie, I think this is gonna be lively.
I reckon so!
Let's Cheat.
Obi.
Um...
Oh. Uh...
Suggs.
It's "Sugg." We'll accept "Suggs."
Oh, thank you, Jesus. Sorry. I mean...
Praise the Lord!
- How does... - That's a shock to me, as well.
- Okay. - They was in sync.
Deborah, talk to me. Why?
Obi has this thing
whereby he will deliberately, in my opinion, try to get it wrong,
so that way we won't suspect him.
- You're giving me too much credit, babe. - Hey!
- Way too much! - Anna?
I don't believe Obi's ever watched an episode of Strictly Come Dancing.
He can't even pronounce the name correctly.
- Ooh.
Has he hoodwinked you both?
Was that a cheat?
- No!
Ooh!
No.
You watch Strictly?
I don't. My mum does.
Told you!
Yes to Obi's mum!
Exactly! Ciao, Mama!
Well, you both damaged your accuracy there.
That's another three grand in the pot.
Anna, the pressure's on.
Anna.
I loved this growing up. It's Robin Hood.
- Correct.
Was it Robin Bollocks?
You can't just put "bollocks" on the end of things!
Made a career out of it.
No accusations?
Nah, not with that one.
Remember, accuse wisely.
The best cheat hunter goes straight through to the final.
Another three grand in the pot, please.
Fifteen grand sitting there now. Okay.
Deborah.
Friday.
- Correct.
Another three grand in the pot, please.
Eighteen grand sitting there now.
Okay.
Obi.
Grape.
- Correct.
- He was quick, so I'm gonna... - Yeah. I agree.
You trust him, the pair of ya? No accusations.
- Oh, finally! - We'll find out at the end of the round.
That's another three grand in the pot.
Anna...
A show I definitely won't be going on.
Love is Blind.
- Correct.
Okay, girl. Let's talk.
So, who won the first season?
- I don't remember. I binged it on Netflix. - Who won the second season?
- Um... I can't remember names. - No!
Well, the beauty of this round is
accusations were made.
So let's find out.
Was it a cheat?
It wasn't a cheat!
Good show though.
Very interesting. Both damaged your accuracy there.
Deborah.
Little Mix.
- Correct.
I have no accusation. I feel like you know all the words.
No accusations.
Twenty-seven grand sitting there now.
Very healthy.
Six questions down. Six to go.
Obi.
Well, guys. Um...
Hold on. It's just left my head.
Wait. Hold on. No, wait, I know it. Um...
Uh... Oh, Top Gun. That's it.
We got there in the end! Correct, Obi.
Was I lying?
Okay. No accusations.
Thirty grand sitting there now.
- Whoo! - Ellie.
Anna...
I'm gonna say San Francisco.
- Correct.
- I'm gonna have to.
- It's my gut. Sorry. I have to. - That's okay.
Okay, Anna.
You hoodwinked 'em last time!
- They both pressed that button. - Oh my God.
Was it a cheat?
- It wasn't!
- Ooh!
Guys, guys, guys!
- Wow, Anna. - Oh my God!
- Switched on, is Anna. - That was good.
You both damaged your accuracy.
And only the best cheat hunter is guaranteed a place in the final.
- Another three grand in the pot. Wow. - Jesus. Oy.
Deborah, this question's yours.
All eyes are on you.
Deborah.
So my brother speaks about V-Bucks.
And it's Fortnite.
- Correct.
- Calls it.
Hit me.
- How old's your brother, by the way? - He is 15.
- Fifteen? - Yes.
- Who's paying? - You'll be surprised.
- Who's paying for it? - Who? Of course, my mum.
So your African mum is allowing him to play games--
My mum's on it!
"So you're not reading book."
"You're playing game, and I need to pay?"
"I'm giving you money
to put in the game to then play--"
Nah. Sorry.
- Nah. I ain't buying that. - Okay!
Well, that one has split the room!
Nah, fam.
Obi made an accusation.
So, Deborah,
was that a cheat?
- It was!
- Deborah! - Not an African mum!
Yes! Let's go!
My brother did play Fortnite though.
Wow.
Well played, Obi.
No money in the pot.
We don't pay for cheats.
Ellie.
Final questions coming up.
Obi.
Um, I believe it is Lizzo.
- Correct.
- Yeah, I believe him. - Yeah.
Okay, no accusations. That's another three grand in the pot.
- Ellie. - Anna.
Well, as a business owner myself, that's an easy one. Executive.
- Correct.
- I ain't even... - We ain't even gonna try.
- You got that one. - Yeah.
No accusations, okay.
Thirty-nine grand sitting there.
Jeez!
Deborah.
Cameron Diaz.
- Correct.
You know what? I feel like this is now targeted.
You know, I feel like everyone's trying to come at me.
I think deep down you knew, but you needed to cheat to confirm.
Deborah, listen.
Accusations were made.
So, was it a cheat?
- Oh, Deborah!
- I know.
No readies for that, I'm afraid.
The questions are done. That's the end of the round!
Ah, that was good.
Right, let's talk money.
Your jackpot is now worth £39,000.
- That's proper money! - Yeah!
Proper readies!
But don't go spending it quite yet
because it's time to remove the cash
for any cheated answers.
They've already kissed goodbye to £6,000
because two cheated answers were spotted during the round.
Now it's time to lose the money
for any cheated answers that were not spotted.
So, did any other cheats slip through the net?
What does that jackpot really look like?
Oh, just one?
Just one cheat.
So, luckily,
you've only lost another three grand. That's very impressive.
- That's not bad. - Right.
Time to reveal
the name of the best cheat hunter in that round,
who's guaranteed a place in the final
and a chance to leave here absolutely polo.
What's... What does that mean?
- Minted. - Ah.
Polo mint.
- That was good. - That was good, yeah.
- Just say, "Minted."
Gimme a name!
- Anna again! - Anna!
- Nice one!
Congratulations, Anna.
You're through to the final.
And you get to send another player packing.
Whoever you send home
will return three grand to the pot for each of their cheated answers.
So, Anna,
are you going to try and add as much money as possible to the final jackpot
by eliminating the player worth the biggest refund,
or screw the money
and just get rid of your biggest threat in the final?
There were three cheats in that round.
So, Anna,
what do you think about Obi
and Deborah?
This is obviously very difficult
because, Deborah, I did catch you cheating twice.
- Obi? - Yeah.
I feel that you had some questions
of good knowledge for you.
- Yeah. - I believed you.
- 100%. - And it's very difficult.
Who can you read the best?
Exactly. I'm obvious.
But he got good questions.
And I didn't lie.
I've been the cheat hunter twice for a reason.
- You have. - Let's just remember that.
- So, you've both pled your cases. - Yes.
Okay. Anna?
Final decision.
Who is getting the elbow, and why?
I have to just follow my gut and stick to the game play
and what I need to happen in the final.
Because of that, Deborah, I'm really sorry.
- It's fine. - Sorry.
Yes!
Whoo! That was the best decision you made.
It's all in the tactics. I'm sorry.
It's my girl from Newham.
Bad luck, Deborah. That means it's game over!
Now, before you go, let's add the money you're worth
back into the jackpot!
One.
- Two cheats. - Mm-hmm.
As we know, Deborah was caught cheating twice,
so that's added six grand back to the pot.
So the cheat that was missed wasn't hers.
But if you'd chosen to eliminate Obi,
that would've returned
nothing to the pot
because Obi didn't cheat on a single question in that round.
I like that!
So the only cheat that wasn't spotted
must've belonged to Anna!
Ooh!
Deborah, I'm so sorry. We're gonna have to say goodbye to you.
- You played a great game. - Thank you.
But I'm afraid you won't be joining us in the final.
Deborah, it's time to say goodbye.
Listen to me,
you mind how you go.
Anna played another blinder,
showing that a snake shows no solidarity for the sisterhood.
So, where did it go wrong, Deborah?
I was a threat, so the way to be able to win money,
get rid of the biggest threat.
Hm, if you say so.
In truth, Anna found the cheat and therefore found the money.
But she has kept her biggest threat, Obi, in the game.
So the final sees Obi take on the Anna-conda.
I've picked Obi 'cause I think he's gonna be button happy.
He's gonna try and catch me out, but he's gonna get it wrong.
Fam, accuse me. I dare you, cuz. Come through. Come on.
It's time to play the Final Cheat!
You're now gonna take turns to answer questions
in a sudden death cheat-call battle,
where every single question could end the game.
If you give a wrong answer, you lose.
And you leave here with nothing.
If you make a false accusation, you lose.
And you leave here with nothing, not even your cab fare home.
But if you successfully call out a cheated answer, you win.
And you leave here up to your eyeballs in readies
to the tune of 42 grand.
Yes!
This final will be over
as soon as one of you says the C-word.
And I can reveal that one of our finalists has cheated
on 25% of their questions so far,
and the other has only cheated on 13%.
Impressive stats. Well played.
Anna, as you're the best cheat hunter,
you get to choose
who answers the first question
in the final.
So, who's it gonna be? Is it gonna be you or Obi?
- I'd like to go first, please. - Why did you choose that?
I wanna have the upper hand.
- Ooh!
- It's going down!
So good luck
to both of ya.
There is 42 grand on the line.
Fingers on buttons.
And for the final time,
let's Cheat!
Anna.
The answer's gold.
- Correct.
I'll only ask you once, Obi.
Do you wanna cry cheat?
Nah.
Okay.
Lot of money on the line.
Did Obi miss an opportunity?
Was that a cheat?
It wasn't a cheat.
Good call, Obi. Good call.
Well played, Anna.
Now the pressure swings.
Obi.
Polar bear.
- Correct.
Anna?
Do you wanna say the C-word?
Not yet.
Okay.
Did Anna miss an opportunity
to nick 42 grand?
Was that a cheat?
No.
Just feeling each other out. I get it.
Lot of money at stake. Okay.
Obi survives.
The pressure swings.
It's on you now, Anna.
Anna.
I'm having a mind blank, but I'm gonna say Taylor Swift.
- Correct.
Naughty, naughty!
You're teasing me.
- What are you thinking, Obi? - She thinks she's slick. Don't worry.
- She thinks she's slick? - She thinks she's slick.
Do you wanna cry cheat?
Nah.
Okay.
Did he miss an opportunity?
Was that a cheat?
It wasn't a cheat.
Good intuition, Obi. Good intuition.
Okay.
The pressure swings once again.
Obi.
Jumanji.
- Correct.
Anna, what are you thinking?
This is tough.
Do you wanna cry cheat?
I wanna cry cheat.
Cheat is the cry!
The C-bomb has been dropped.
If Anna was right to accuse,
she's just won £42,000.
But if Anna has made a false accusation,
she's just handed the money to Obi.
It's a life-changing decision.
So it all comes down to this.
For the final time today...
did
Obi
cheat?
No!
So Obi is the winner!
Congratulations, Obi.
You've just won £42,000!
- Obi! - Oh my God!
Come to me!
How you feeling? Talk to us. How you feeling, mate?
Vegas, baby! Yeah!
Vegas, baby!
Oh, Obi!
Well played. Let's hear it for Anna, please,
who's played an unbelievable game.
Honestly, Anna.
You was running things for the whole game. You came so close. How you feeling?
It's okay. Sometimes a little snake gets through the grass.
Oh!
Bit of a dig, but hey ho!
And, Danny, I can reveal that only 10% of Obi's answers were, in fact, cheated.
Wow. That's impressive stats, Obi. Well played.
If you wanna gorge on more Cheat, you can watch the next show right now.
Get on it. What's the matter with ya?
- From me and Ellie, goodbye. - Bye!
- Really?
- Ricky!
Don't know why I'd be lying.
- In the world.
- Amazing!
Lying little weasels, the lot of ya!