SÄNDNINGSDATUM: 2007-12-11 PRODUCENT: FERN SCOTT OLSSON

PROGRAMNR: 100574/ra1

Pop Quiz Pop Culture 1 Script Music FSO: Hello everyone and welcome to Pop Quiz number one, this time on Pop Culture. Music FSO: But what is pop culture, you might wonder. It literary means the culture of the people, which includes the practises like what food we eat, what clothes we wear, where we shop, what mass media we use and all aspects of entertainment, like sports, literature, music, film, art, fashion. Music FSO: And what’s also really interesting is that pop culture is changing all the time. So what better topic we think, than to have a pop quiz on pop culture from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Well, here is how you play: You will hear five questions; every question has three correct answers. If you know all three answers, you get 5 points. If you know two correct answers, you get 3 points and for one correct answer you get 1 point. So, grab a pen and pencil and let’s get started. First category and first question is on television, let’s start with an easy one. Clue: “I’m always irritated by that fact of watching TV late at night. I do this most nights; I’m watching TV, tell me this happens to you. You’re watching TV, it’s getting late. You’re getting tired; you’re starting to fall asleep. You think to yourself; I can get into bed and get to sleep right now…but I don’t. I don’t go to bed; I fight sleep and continue searching for entertainment”.

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SÄNDNINGSDATUM: 2007-12-11 PRODUCENT: FERN SCOTT OLSSON

PROGRAMNR: 100574/ra1

FSO: His first name is Jerome; he’s from in Massapequa, Long Island, New York. He’s a stand up comedian, an actor and an author, best known for creating and acting in a TV series. Clue: “What is this? Go to bed! FSO: What is the name of this person? What is the name of the series? And what are the names of the five main characters? They are four men and one woman. Fx FSO: Next question, under the category literature. Music FSO: This cartoon character first appeared in Sweden in 1966. He showed up in six animated black and white films. Two days after the second film aired on Swedish television, a comic book series was released, becoming the best selling comic series in Swedish history. Clue: “Då kommer Mickelina Räv springande, hon bor på vulkanens sluttning”. FSO: Perhaps the success was due to the important social themes, such as justice, equality, mobbing, racism that the comic suggest. Clue: “Jag ska plocka bort stenarna så att de kan komma ut, säger…” FSO: If you haven’t guessed it yet, the main character is the world’s strongest bear. Music FSO: What series am I referring to? What is it that makes him so strong? And what are the three main characters in the series? Music FSO: And now for some music.

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SÄNDNINGSDATUM: 2007-12-11 PRODUCENT: FERN SCOTT OLSSON

PROGRAMNR: 100574/ra1

Music FSO: This song topped the billboard in 2006. The singer-songwriter appeared on the music scene in 2000 and since then has performed with such big names as Justin Timberlake and the rapper Timberland. Her music embraces may genres including pop, R’n’B, hip hop, folk and world. Besides vocals, she plays keyboard, guitar, ukulele and trombone. What is her name? What country does she come from? And what country does her family come from? Music FSO: Well, was that a “toughie”? I’ll give you another chance at the music category, this time a little closer to home. Music FSO: This Swedish band was heavily influenced by the Beatles and originated as a two man act under the name Bubblers. Music FSO: But 2002 they were appearing with such Swedish heavy weight bands as Kent and the Hellacopters. The band has also had great international success in Japan, Germany, Australia, Holland and Great Britain. This song was recorded in a castle in England, where the band U2 also has been recording. Music FSO: In January of 2007 the band not only had a floor cave in during a concert, where twenty seven people were injured, but they also received several awards for song of the year, best live band and best rock group. So: What is their name? What is the name of the song? And what city do they come from? Music

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SÄNDNINGSDATUM: 2007-12-11 PRODUCENT: FERN SCOTT OLSSON

PROGRAMNR: 100574/ra1

FSO: Question five on the category of food. Now listen carefully; early recordings of this food claim that Marco Polo brought it back when he visited China. But the first written record of it goes to Greek mythology, where the Greek God Vulcan supposedly invented a device that made fragile strings of doe. Later references confirm that the ancient Greeks and Romans did have a dish called Leganon that they roasted on hot stones or in the owen. Fast forward to 5 AD, where this food was called Itria. If you speak Assyrian you know what I mean. It was discovered in Palermo which at that time was an Arab colony. So: What are the two types of this food I’ve just referred to? And what is the food itself called? Music FSO: And now the last question. This time the category is sports. This pint-sized Swedish athlete presently lives in Monaco. She’s trained by her father and she hates snakes and bananas. She just won three gold medals in the World Championships in Åre. She won gold in Super G, Combination and Downhill. So: What is her name? Where is she from? And how tall is she? Fx FSO: So how did you do? That was all the questions and now here come the correct answers. Fx FSO: Question number one: The person is of course Jerry Seinfeld, the TV show is also called Seinfeld and the characters are Jerry, George, Kramer, Newman and Elaine. Music FSO: The answers to question two are Bamse, farmors dunderhonung and the main characters are Bamse, Skalman and Lille Skutt. Music FSO: The answers to question three: Nelly Furtado She’s Canadian, born in Victoria B C and is of Portuguese descent.

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SÄNDNINGSDATUM: 2007-12-11 PRODUCENT: FERN SCOTT OLSSON

PROGRAMNR: 100574/ra1

Music FSO: The answers to questions four: Mando Diao, the song is Before Rock’ n ’Roll and they are from Borlänge. Music FSO: The answers to question five are: Spaghetti, Lasagne and the food itself of course is called pasta, which by the way Marco Polo had absolutely nothing to do with. And finally the answers to question six: Anja Pårsson, she’s from Umeå and she’s 170 centimetres tall. Well, that’s all from me, Fern Scott Olsson, and my technician Krisina Buddee Roos and we thank you for listening. Music

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