The Lunchtime Bonus Question

Welcome to the Lunchtime Bonus Question.

The rules are simple. Every day at 1030 GMT we give you an answer. You then tell us what the question was.

Marks are deducted for predictability, and a selection of your most wrong questions are published each day until about 1500 GMT when the actual question is revealed.

The winner of this week's Lunchtime Achievement Award is Kieran Boyle of Oxford, with his contemptibly wrong question on Wednesday. Accepting his prize keyring he said: "This moment ranks with coming second from last in the 1500m in 1972. Now I shall go and enjoy a cheaper than average night out."

Full LBQ roll of shame

FRIDAY

Friday's answer is "SPOTTING BUMBLE BEES"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions so far include:

How did CCTV foil the sting operation?
Alex, London

The title of a retired US spelling bee judge's autobiography?
Oliver, London

Cross between a dalmatian and a bumble bee?
Ben Wakeling, Rugby

The new biopic of the life of Sting has a screenplay by Irvine Welsh. Predictably, it's called...
Mark, Oxford

Bee seeing you?
Si Griffin, London, UK

What is the object of extreme paintballing?
Heather, Croydon

"Choose Royal Jelly, choose sting, choose hives, choose life" is the first line of which novel?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

Monet, the apiary period?
Derek Worster, Shoreham-by-Sea

What is a pigeon's favourite hobby when flying over hives?
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

What were Trinny & Suzannah doing to cause so much distress in the hive?
Chris, Brecon Beacons

Why do I tiptoe through the tulips?
Kip, Norwich, UK

Bill Oddie's new extreme sport?
Matt, York

The naturalists' equivalent of trainspotting?
Katy, Cambridge

Acne, where is thy sting?
Rob Falconer, Penarth

In a move against boring old stripes, Mother Nature's first change was...?
Albert Keir, Eydon, UK

What job requires the following tools - small felt tip pen, long arms, quick feet, and a passion for wearing rubber gloves and netted hats?
Ian H , Manchester

What could be a summer occupation for an outdoors Pointillist painter?
Larry T, London

Complete the following verse:
"I wandered lonely as a cloud,
Amongst the willowy trees;
I spent my time watching birds
And ..."
(with apologies to William Wordsworth)
Lesley, Worcester

STAFF WANTED - Good eyesight required, excellent rates of pay?
George, sunny Blackburn

What activity always has me coming out in hives?
James Castle, Welwyn Garden City

What's a cheap night out for me and my girlfriend?
Phill C, Sheffield, UK

All wrong. The correct question was what's one of the ideal ways for nature buffs to tell if spring has arrived?

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THURSDAY

Thursday's answer is "BROCCOLI AND STRONG-SCENTED FOOD"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

The menu at Glastonbury?
Dan Martin, London

Seagulls can't fart or burp. So what kind of birdseed would produce a dramatic effect?
Seb Falk, Oxford

Computer viruses can be prevented from spreading by inserting what into the disk-drive?
Kevin, Eastleigh

Staple diet for member of the Windies Cricket Team?
Janet B, Nottingham

Shepherds Bush tucker trial ?
Stephen H, Nottingham, UK

What is the latest MTV Celebrity Deathmatch pairing?
Nick, Ware

My nose works. If visiting Stuart Sands, what do I hope he hasn't fed his dog?
Ed, Clacton

What is the bookmakers favourite to win this week's caption competition?
Dave Lee, Manchester, England

A recipe for disaster?
Martin Watts, Vinnytsya, Ukraine

What will my baby daughter still not eat despite being mixed in with copious amounts of mashed banana?
Si Griffin, London, UK

What two things do you not want to see loaded onto your submarine?
David Gorton, Oldbury, UK

Under EU food labelling directive E2746-Z32(a), what does Cauliflower Cheese now have to be called?
Brian Cooper, Edinburgh

How does Mr Prescott keep young and beautiful?
Ailsa Morrison, Gauldry, Fife

Which meal combination is best for reducing your risk of cancer and sexually-transmitted diseases?
Neil, Birmingham

Why are my teeth green, yet my breath smells so sweetly ?
Jim, Marlow

Worst ever packed lunch for a five year old?
Neil, Birmingham

What is the number one reason for failed blind dates?
Guy, Houston, Texas, US

And the Lord did grin, and people did feast upon the lambs, and sloths, and carp, and anchovies, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats, and ...
Candace, New Jersey, US

To avoid future confusion, what substances will professional tennis players be prohibited from consuming in future?
Helene Parry, Twickenham

Who failed the final audition for the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
James Castle, Welwyn Garden City

What's your flava?
RD, Liverpool

What would you take along to make Ready, Steady, Cook worth watching?
Ann, Brighton

Simon and Garfunkel come up with another way to lose a lover.
Alex, Manchester

Mortgage lenders blame the growing endowment policy black hole on over-investment in what?
Jason Pearce, Stafford

What are Ralph and Hughie's favourite combination of food?
Rockin Robin, FK, UK, OK

Learning lessons from the screening of 'If' last night, on what will the government's future energy policies focus?
Chris, Brecon Beacons

Cheaper than your average night out, but boy, you pay for it the next morning!
Dr Stephen Nye, London

What have James Bond and Jamie Oliver got in common?
Peter, Beaconsfield

Eau de Colon?
John Thompson, Southport, UK

What is the best way to ward off a charging elephant?
Jen, Staffordshire

What is higlighted, underlined and written in bold letters under the "nil by mouth" sign in flatulence wards?
Stuart Sands, London

If I want a Bond film producer round for a curry, what do I need?
Stuart Sands, London

My dog has no nose. What should I feed him?
Stuart Sands, London

Serving up what ingredients on a Thursday will get you a cheaper than average night out on a Friday?
KT, Pretoria

Excuse Number 1041: When caught possessing and smelling of Cannabis, what is the best explanation?
Tom B, Reading

What finally turned me off that Julie Andrews woman?
Jim, Marlow

Scientists in the United States have found a way to convert human waste into renewable energy, providing we all base our diet around what?
Tom, Oxford

All wrong. The correct question was what are two things Michael Jackson should definitely not be served as an in-flight meal.

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday's answer is "CHEAPER THAN YOUR AVERAGE NIGHT OUT"

Entries are now closed. Wrong questions included:

What's spending friday evening with an illiterate canary?
Tom Bruce, Crawley

What's the usually overlooked advantage of a six hour wait in A&E?
Alan C., Bracknell

Why are you moving me to the high-security wing?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

Reading the BBC Magazine all six ways?
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle upon Tyne

A First Class round the world trip is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ in London.
Ciaran, London

Parents Evenings? Discuss.
John C, Oldham

Total nights out = 12; Total Expenditure = £96.24. If you have a thirteenth night out that costs £8.02 what is it?
Tom Bruce, Crawley

The new all-nighter exercise video was an instant bestseller. But how much I hear you cry?
Chris Jankowski, Oldham

What did the Bentley salesman say to Tara Para Tomkinson to make the sale?
Ross Taylor, Sunderland, England

Yesterday, as per usual, I had 15 beers, 8 shots, and 3 kebabs. Tonight is an intravenous drip and nil-by-mouth. I suppose this will be...
Stephen Buxton, Coventry, UK

Rail travel using special offer supersaver apex advance (but not on Fridays) returns is?
Frank, Scotland

Like this is going to get published - but here goes...... What is dogging?
Rachie W, Nottingham

The one advantage of having clowns come to entertain you for the night
Jayne Griffiths, Harpenden

Depending on your ISP, doing the LBQ is what?
Robin Hughes, Cheadle, UK

What is the attraction of lawn bowls?
Nina, Fleet

Interestingly, just one phenomenally expensive night out can mean that every other evening is what?
Chris Waiting, London

Why is stargazing getting so popular?
Adam Ficken, London

How expensive is it to buy a second-hand LBQ key-ring on e-bay?
Ian Watson, Sandy, UK

Getting asked out at eight o'clock instead of closing time is what
Angie, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A soiree with 'It girls' is expensive, but what is a trip to the pub with your 'IT staff'?
Tim G, London, UK

There's still something about Miriam...it seems she's ...
Ben Wakeling, Rugby

What's the one thing a quarter pounder with cheese extra value meal has going for it?
Graham Campbell, Edinburgh

A wet weekend in West Wittering with your maiden aunt?
Liam, Liverpool

An evening at London Zoo aviary? No, wait...
Jack, London

How cheap are chips?
Andy Cottier, London

The one advantage of staying in Camp Delta?
Stuart Sands, London

Home. Discuss.
Ben Wakeling, Rugby

Yogi bear's stag night?
Chris Ford, Bristol, UK

You always go to the loo when it's your round, how much is your average night out ?
Mark Coates, York, UK

How much is a night in?
Leanie , Tonbridge

Last night I bought half a dozen beers, chips on way home and the fruit machine in the pub paid for it all, it was what?
Mark Coates, York, UK

All wrong. The correct question is what does the Welsh National Opera want to make a night at the opera by reducing prices to £5.

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TUESDAY

Tuesday's answer is "THE ARMY AND LAWN BOWLS"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions included:

What makes us truly British?
Steve G, Manchester

Bridget - note to self - Singles night disaster, all married, v.bad must look elsewhere... possibilities include...
Jo, Poole

What did the Romans ever do for us?
Sara, Limassol

Secret service code names for Charles and Camilla?
Chris Waiting, London

So I swap files online - what's the worst you can do to me?
Tony, Manchester

What two professions incur a high risk of treading on landmines?
Ian, London

Original working title for the reality TV show The Carrot or the Stick?
Hilary, Brighton

Scraps from a discarded early version of All Things Bright and Beautiful mentioned that God created what?
Scott, Chicago, US

What are the two most annoying interruptions whilst trying to sunbathe?
MTM, Huddersfield

Available at your local newsagent, for the special introductory price of £2.99 (free binder with part 2) is issue 1 of...
Sarah, Maidstone

In Victorian families the classic career path for the second son was the Church. What were the equivalents for the first and sixth sons?
Keith, Kingston UK

What happens when you want to have a game of cricket, and you have enough people to bat and field but no one to throw the ball, and, luckily, some soldiers, and some sentient grass, walk by?
Edward Evans, Nottingham

Where do circuses head-hunt clowns?
Kieran Boyle, Oxford

That Julie Andrews Is getting out of control...
Alex, manchester

The future for the remaining members of Westlife?
D, Chichester

Unusual requirements - eBay is bound to have something. What about this for instance?
Martin, Harlow

"There are only two ways that we can stop the Daleks' advance K9...."
James Castle, Welwyn Garden City, UK

What are the two most visited topics on the Saga talkboards?
Stuart Sands, London

SAS WI?
Gerard, Dublin

Two more ways to spend an hour walking around and not going anywhere?
Ian H , Manchester

My boyfriend and I go together like what?
Leanie

Career path of a paintballer?
Ian H , Manchester

Which two UK teams are most likely to win an away match?
Neil, Birmingham

OK kids. Before we go in, what 2 things must you NOT ask Great-Grandad about?
Alan C, Bracknell

Where are the most and least likely places to spot a Chieftan tank?
Martin Biddiscombe, Harlow

So these ballbearings we ordered are too big who can we sell them to?
Aj, Bristol

Two examples of competitions where the systematic slaughter of the opposition is the norm?
Alex, Nottingham

Try everything once, except ...
Steve, Newcastle

What are the two overriding memories that the ex-colonies have of the UK?
Nicholas Clark, Harpenden

War and peace?
Robin Hughes, Cheadle, UK

The woman next door's favourite pastimes are what?
Kip, Norwich, UK

What two things, if made compulsory, would straighten out the youth of today?
Janet Beavis, Nottingham

We asked 100 people "What community punishment do you suggest for young offenders?'" You said "flogging". Our survey said...
David Slater, Kilmarnock, Scotland

Which organisations do not advise the use of coffee tights?
Steve, Brighton

So Sir Francis Drake, is there anything else you need before you go to take on the Spanish Armada?
James, Oxford

Knowing how to calculate the trajectory of curved projectiles is essential in which two areas?
Richard Edwards, London

Enough to turn the Crown green?
Phil Sears, Dorking

A frontrunner for the most nonsensical pub name award?
Suz, Grenoble

Where can't you wear stilettos?
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle upon Tyne

The MoD have today released details of their new cost-cutting landmine clearance equipment. They will be using what?
Dave K, Epsom, Surrey

Where can you find colonels?
Dave Williams, Prudhoe, UK

All wrong. The correct question was what two organisations have (unsuccessfully) made firm job offers to Lastminute founder Martha Lane Fox since she left the dot.com?

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MONDAY

Monday's answer is "COFFEE TIGHTS"

Entries have now closed. Wrong questions included:

What is the name given to those who refuse buy you a drink in Starbucks?
Steve R, Chandler's Ford, Hampshire

A remedy for someone who's completely legless?
Madmarce, London

Correct attire for a Boot Camp?
Janet B, Nottingham

What TB's nickname for his medical condition?
Nicholas Clark, Harpenden

Stocking filters?
Jill Jolliffe, Birmingham

What come down in an instant?
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle upon Tyne

Gravy browning "stockings" were a regular cosmetic trick during wartime. What is the modern equivalent?
QJ, Stafford

What's the latte day equivalent of stockings?
Andrew Culley, Grantham

There's something about Miriam...aah yes, it's those ______ _______.
Ben Wakeling, Rugby

How to save that extra minute getting ready in the mornings?
Suz, Grenoble

What do I wear under my cream trousers?
Jeff, UK

What goes perfectly with edible underwear?
Ian Amis, London

What is the non-medical term for the twinges induced by drinking 12 espressos for breakfast?
Jeff, UK

Dr Spooner's flying confectionary?
Neil, Birmingham

What should I wear with this T-shirt?
Neil, Birmingham

What is the best selling item from Starbuck's new "Espressions" clothing line?
Eric, Dallas

What the UN Secretary General wears when his wife leaves the house....No wait!
Jon, Bologna

What is essential for keeping you awake on a boring date?
Katy, Cambridge

So Superman, how come you can fly?
Stephen H, Nottingham, UK

What the alternative to fake tan?
Richard Presbury, Cairo, Egypt

What's the Brazilian equivalent of Dehli Belly?
Mike B, Abingdon

Worn by mellow birds.
Ray Gray, London

What not to wear at a tea dance?
Ann, Brighton

All wrong. The correct question was what slimming aid is a garment impregnated with caffeine which its maker claim help burn fat?