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Clueless Tipping Point contestant gives wrong answer and says Ron Weasley's dad is... Ben

A contestant on Tipping Point had no clue about a question - and used host Ben Shephard's name instead in his answer. Contestant Scott panicked when he was asked a simple question about a Harry Potter character.

The panic of participating in a game show - whether as a viewer or even worse as a contestant - can shred your nerves and make you answer obviously wrong answers. Scott, a pilates instructor from London was left red-faced when he was asked a Harry Potter-themed question on the popular game show.

The question posed by host Shephard was: "What is the first name of Ron Weasley's father in the Harry Potter books?"

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