ITV The 1% Club viewers gobsmacked as contestant makes embarrassing geography gaffe

Viewers of ITV's 1% Club were left gobsmacked after a contestant made an embarrassing geography blunder. The contestant, named Toby, seemed to lack basic knowledge about the UK's geography.

He was asked the question: An Engilshman (sic), an Irishman and a Scotsman walk into a bar. Which one is wrong?

The correct answer was "Englishman", which was intentionally misspelt for the question. However, Toby's response left host Lee stunned when he chose "Scotsman".

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When asked why he picked that answer, Toby confessed: "I honestly had no idea/ I didn't think that was a real word...Scotsman. I didn't think that was a real word.", reports the Express.

A shocked Lee then asked: "Did you not think it was a real country?" Toby then revealed his geographical confusion by saying: "I thought Manchester was in Scotland until yesterday when apparently it's not."

This revelation left Lee even more surprised. Suspecting a joke, he asked Toby: "Are you taking the Mickey?" "No, no," Toby insisted. "Because I'm from London," he added, leaving Lee even more astounded.

"Oh well, that's all right now. I didn't realise you're from London. We'll allow you to say anything," Lee joked.

Twitter user @WhoPotterVian expressed their disbelief, tweeting: "What the heck? He thought MANCHESTER was in SCOTLAND? Has he NEVER seen an episode of Coronation Street in his life? #The1PercentClub."

Twitter user @bvdsteel couldn't resist a jibe, tweeting: "He looks about 12, thinks manchester is scottish and they wont let ME on the show #the1percentclub."

In similar disbelief, @JillHudson21 posted: "He thought Manchester was in Scotland? ? Feck! ! ! #The1PerCentClub."