In a surprising turn of events on the popular ITV game show, The 1% Club, host Lee Mack posed a challenging solar image puzzle that stumped nearly half of the contestants. This particular episode aired on Saturday and showcased the show’s unique approach to testing players’ logic and common sense instead of traditional trivia.
The Solar Image Puzzle Challenge
During the episode, Mack presented a question about the order of planets in relation to the sun. Contestants were asked to identify how many planets would retain their positions if reordered alphabetically.
The tension rose as contestants wrote down their answers, but the difficulty of the question led to a surprising outcome. Seventeen players answered incorrectly, leaving the audience stunned.
Details of the Question
- Question: “How many planets stay in the same place if they are moved into alphabetical order from the sun?”
- Correct Answer: Two planets: Saturn and Uranus.
Mack lightened the mood by joking about Uranus’s position, which elicited laughter from both contestants and viewers alike.
Viewer Reactions
Fans watching from home found the question equally perplexing. Social media platforms were abuzz with comments from viewers who struggled with the rearrangement of the planets. Some expressed their frustration, noting they lost track of time while trying to solve the puzzle.
Additional Contestant Challenges
The pressure didn’t end there. In a related segment of the same episode, five contestants wrestled with another tricky question related to a celebratory balloon arrangement for a friend’s engagement. Unfortunately, they also missed the mark, resulting in a total loss of a potential £97,000 prize fund.
- Balloon Question: “What three letters were needed to spell ‘Congratulations’?”
- Correct Letters: R, U, N.
As the game progressed, none of the contestants managed to guess correctly, and Lee had to bid farewell to the group after revealing the right answer.
This episode of The 1% Club showcased the show’s capacity to challenge its contestants with innovative puzzles, reinforcing the notion that common sense can sometimes be more difficult than general knowledge.
