Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard blasts ‘panicked’ contestant for ‘treasonous’ response to Royal Family question

AS VIEWERS tuned into the latest episode of ITV gameshow Tipping Point, host Ben was left stunned after a contestant made a hilarious blunder after a question about the Duchess of Cambridge.

On last night’s episode of the ITV trivia show, host Ben Shephard, accused a contestant of treason after a huge royal family mistake.



Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard blasts ‘panicked’ contestant for ‘treasonous’ response to Royal Family question
Tipping Point host Ben Shephard looks stunned after a contestant made a hilarious blunder after a question about the Duchess of Cambridge.

Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard blasts ‘panicked’ contestant for ‘treasonous’ response to Royal Family question
Cleland was quick to buzz in, but his answer left Ben and the rest of the studio speechless.

During a Q&A to win coins for the machine and get a cash prize, contestant Cleland was asked a question about the Duchess of Cambridge, but his answer left Ben and the rest of the studio lost for words.

After Ben asked the contestant: What is the maiden name of the Duchess of Cambridge?”


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Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard blasts ‘panicked’ contestant for ‘treasonous’ response to Royal Family question

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The contestant without thinking quickly buzzed in, saying: “Kate”

Ben, who was left speechless, paused in shock and then asked Cleland the question again, emphasising on the maiden name.

Trying to help the contestant, change their answer Ben kept pulling faces to give Cleland a clue it wasn’t right.

After a short pause, Cleland finally realised what he just said and turned red, putting his face in his hand in embarrassment.

Ben said: “You panicked a little it, went for it, and got it wrong – that’s treason!”

Cleland blushed and kept shaking his head in embarrassment, while Ben looked just as embarrassed.

The rest of the contestants chuckled at the blunder.



Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard blasts ‘panicked’ contestant for ‘treasonous’ response to Royal Family question
Ben was left speechless and paused in shock, then asked Cleland the question again emphasising on the maiden name to help him out.

Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard blasts ‘panicked’ contestant for ‘treasonous’ response to Royal Family question
Cleland hides has face in embarrassment as he gets the answer wrong and makes a major mistake about the royal family

Tipping Point is available to watch on ITV