QI, Series One [A]

Stephen Fry:
There's a village in Nuremburg whose name means "eavesdropper" in German. Now, what did this village provide the whole world with for almost 100 consecutive Christmases?

Sean Lock:
War criminals.

Stephen Fry:
Oh, dear.

Sean Lock:
[starts revolving his arm as though roasting on a spit] You know, the old tradition of roasting a war criminal.... With a glass of sherry... "Cheers, Mr Pumblechook!"

Stephen Fry:
God in Heaven! Oh, Lord.

Sean Lock:
Compliments of the season!

Stephen Fry:
Did they...

Sean Lock:
[German accent] "I was obeying orders!" [continues roasting on the spit while drinking deeply from a glass of sherry]