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Guy Goma, Accidental Celebrity Quiz

Guy Goma came to the BBC office on May 8, 2006, expecting a job interview. As Luck or Fate would have it, he was mistaken for someone else and interviewed on the air, thus launching his accidental one minute and 15 seconds of fame!

A multiple-choice quiz by pu2-ke-qi-ri. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pu2-ke-qi-ri

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,325

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Any good People or Celebrities quiz should start off with some juicy information about the subject's past, and this one is no exception. You know, the sort of thing that gets you wondering how on Earth they survived such terrible parents, or some sappy inspiring story of the obstacles they overcame, or whatnot. There's just one problem. I couldn't find any juicy information. So we're going to have to settle for mundane information. Which of these is true about Guy Goma? Hint

He's a high school drop-out from Namibia.

He's a cabbie from Manhattan.

He's a preschool teacher from Algeria.

He's a graduate from the Congo.

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Guy Goma arrived at the BBC office on that fateful day, May 8, 2006, he was there for a job interview. For what job was our accidental pundit applying? Hint

Data support cleanser

Custodial staff supervisor

Sports commentator

Scriptwriter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Guy who was really supposed to be interviewed? Hint

Guy Smiley

Guy Kewney

Guy Kewpie

Guy Kerry

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Question 4 of 10

4. As the story goes, Guy Goma was waiting in the waiting room. Somebody asked him if he was Guy. Our Guy replied in the affirmative. Then, some Guy was escorted into the studio, and, as the newscaster introduced him, it became apparent to Guy that he was actually the wrong Guy. What was Guy's reaction? Hint

Indifference

Happiness

Anger

Surprise

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now, what was this interview about? Hint

The shooting deaths of four police officers in Oxford

The verdict on the Apple vs Apple court case

Rising petrol prices

The Queen's falling public approval ratings

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Question 6 of 10

6. The newscaster, Karen Bowerman, asked the first question: "Were you surprised by this verdict today?" Was Guy Goma indeed surprised?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. The second question (this is sounding like the scene in Monty Python with that silly guy on the bridge, isn't it?) was, "With regard to the cost that's involved, do you now think that more people will be downloading online?" Well, folks, did he?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Finally, the newscaster commented that this does seem to be very much how the music industry is progressing, with people downloading music. Did our hero jump ship? Or did he answer this question just as coolly? (Just answer yes or no to the latter question.)

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Speaking of the ease and speed of the Internet, within a few days of the interview, did anyone establish a website www.guygoma.com?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did the official BBC spokesperson say about the whole affiar? Hint

"We have issued an official apology. It will not happen again."

"Though an accident, the BBC found Goma's interview to be ideal, and would be happy for him to appear on the air again."

"We've looked carefully at our guest procedures and will take every measure to ensure this doesn't happen again."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: He's a graduate from the Congo.

That's exactly how the BBC described him, and they ought to know. The exact words were "Guy Goma, a graduate from the Congo, appeared on the news channel in place of an IT expert after a mix-up." Wikipedia further reports that Goma studied business studies.

2. When Guy Goma arrived at the BBC office on that fateful day, May 8, 2006, he was there for a job interview. For what job was our accidental pundit applying?

Answer: Data support cleanser

A "data support cleanser" works in the Information Technology department. I think that Guy Goma should write an autobiography, so I could include more interesting information with these questions!

3. Who was the Guy who was really supposed to be interviewed?

Answer: Guy Kewney

Guy Kewney is the editor of Newswireless.net. Happily for us gossipy types, Guy Kewney has a blog on Newswireless.net! He doesn't seem too upset about the whole affair, either:
"It's worth it. You don't get to see my "white, bearded, professorial" face, but you can watch the classic moment, where the cab driver realizes that he is on air, and being mistaken for someone else, here. It's beyond classic: it's priceless.

"Watch his incredible recovery, and his determination to show that this may be a complete surprise to him, but that he can out-Kewney any darned NewsWireless Editor if he has to."

Answer: Surprise

The video of Guy Goma's reaction is just priceless. You can see the growing surprise on his face as the announcer introduces him, followed by absolute shock! His eyes dart off-camera, but then he smiles-- amusedly? resignedly? and sets himself to the task of answering the first question!

5. Now, what was this interview about?

Answer: The verdict on the Apple vs Apple court case

Apparently, in 1968, the four Beatles had set up a company named "Apple Corps." Apple Corps sued Apple Computer because iTunes was using the Apple logo on its site. Apple Computer won. This result surprised many people, not least of all... Well, you can read the next question.

6. The newscaster, Karen Bowerman, asked the first question: "Were you surprised by this verdict today?" Was Guy Goma indeed surprised?

Answer: Yes

He said, "I am very surprised to see... this verdict to come on me because I was not expecting that." Hard to argue with that logic! He then went on to say, "When I came they told me something else and I am coming. You got an interview that's all. So a big surprise anyway." (Transcript from Wikipedia.)

Answer: Yes

Goma remarked, "Actually, if you can walk everywhere you are going to see a lot of people downloading the internet and the website and everything they want. But I think...eh...it is much better for development and...eh...to inform people what they want and to get the easy way and so faster if they are looking for." (Transcript from Wikipedia)

Answer: Yes

He said, "Exactly you can go everywhere on the cyber cafe and you can take, you can go easy. It is going to be an easy way for everyone to get something to the Internet." And that was it for the interview! (Transcript from Wikipedia)

9. Speaking of the ease and speed of the Internet, within a few days of the interview, did anyone establish a website www.guygoma.com?

Answer: Yes

Bringing you the latest news and fan mail on Guy Goma! Newspapers and op-ed writers also loved the interview, with several articles devoted to the philosophy of punditry. Very amusing reading, if ever you're in the mood.

10. What did the official BBC spokesperson say about the whole affiar?

Answer: "We've looked carefully at our guest procedures and will take every measure to ensure this doesn't happen again."

I would love to know if Guy Goma got the job he was originally interviewing for, but the BBC has not released that information. Who knows-- the sky's the limit for Guy Goma, Accidental Celebrity!

Source: Author pu2-ke-qi-ri

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