THE NINETIES 1990 1. Who was released from Victor Verster prison on February 11th. 1991 2. Which Yugoslavian football club won the European Cup. 1992 3. On November 3rd,who was elected as the 42nd President of the USA. 1993 4. Which tennis star was stabbed in the back by an obsessed fan of rival Steffi Graff. 1994 5. Which 3 time Formula 1 world champion was killed during the San Marino Grand Prix. 1995 6. Who had 2 UK No.1 singles in 1995 with cover versions of "Unchained Melody" and "I Believe". 1996 7. World chess champion Garry Kasparov was beaten for the first time,by a computer,what was the name of the computer. 1997 8. The UK won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Love Shine a Light",what was the name of the artist. 1998 9. France were crowned FIFA World Cup Champions,whom did they beat 3-0 in the final. 1999 10. Helen Clark became the first elected female Prime Minister of which country. 1. Nelson Mandella 2. Red Star Belgrade 3. Bill Clinton 4. Monica Seles 5. Ayrton Senna 6. Robson and Jerome 7. Deep Blue 8. Katrina and the Waves 9. Brazil 10. New Zealand ROUND 1. A QUESTION OF SPORT 11. What bird features on the badge of the French national rugby union shirt A COCKEREL 12. Which world famous sporting venue is located at St John,s Wood in London LORDS CRICKET GROUND 13. Which Brazilian club did Pele spend the majority of his career SANTOS 14. What four letter word is the collective name given to a curling team A RINK 15. Which is the only football league ground to have hosted a cricket Test Match and an FA Cup Final BRAMHALL LANE ROUND 2. BRITISH TV 16. Which actress played the wife of Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses GWYNETH STRONG 17. What was the name of the prison guard played by Brian Wilde in Porridge MR. BARRACLOUGH 18. Who was the original presenter of the record review show Juke Box Jury DAVID JACOBS 19. Who wrote and starred in the comedy series Ripping Yarns MICHAEL PALIN 20. What was the Christian name of Sharpe as played on TV by Sean Bean RICHARD ROUND 3. BACK TO SCHOOL 21. Which novel is set at the Marcia Blaine School for girls THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE 22. Which UK number 1 single contains the line " It,s late September and I really should be back at school" MAGGIE MAY 23. Who wrote the novel Tom Browns School Days THOMAS HUGHES 24. Which was the first TV show to be screened on BBC2 PLAY SCHOOL 25. Which fictional school was attended by Danny,Plug,Toots and Smiffy BASH STREET SCHOOL ROUND 4. AN ANGELIC ROUND 26. What is the collective noun for a group of angels A HOST 27. Who replaced Farrah Fawcett Major as a Charlie,s Angel CHERYL LADD 28. Who sculpted The Angel of the North near Gateshead ANTHONY GORMLEY 29. Which variety of pasta has a name that means "angels hair" CAPELLINI 30. The U2 hit single "Angel of Harlem" was a tribute song to which legendary singer BILLIE HOLIDAY ROUND 5. TV ADVERTS 31. Galway Girl Steve Earle MAGNERS CIDER 32. Blister in the sun Violent Femmes FOSTERS SUPER CHILLED 33. Here come the girls Ernie K Doe BOOTS CHEMISTS 34. Cocktails for two Spike Jones SCHWEPES TONIC WATER 35. Diamond Day Vashti Bunyan T. MOBILE ROUND 6. CONNECTIONS 36. Which actor links the films "Air Force One", "Patriot Games" and "Witness" HARRISON FORD 37. According to the children,s nursery rhyme who "called for his fiddler,s three" OLD KING COLE 38. "The river is deep and the river is wide,milk and honey on the other side" are lyrics from which UK No.1 single MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE 39. The BBC sitcom "Steptoe and Son" was situated at the fictional address 24 Oil Drum Lane,in which district of London SHEPHERDS BUSH 40. What,s the connection ................................FAMOUS GEORGES (Harrison,Cole,Michael and Bush)
ANAGRAMS 1. Film. ( 3 words) COLLECT LIKE IN. 2. Sporting venue. (2 words) HARM ANAL BELL. 3. Annual event. (2 words) LAVS OFTEN BURST GAILY. 4. Alcoholic drink. (2 words) FROTH ON CUSTOMER. 5. TV programme. (2 words) HOT WHITE STAGGERED ON. SPELLBOUND The vowels are in place just add the consonants to reveal the answers. 6. Actor. _ A _ _ I _ O _ / _ O _ _. 7. Politician. _ A _ _ A _ E _ / _ E _ _ E _ _. 8. Animal. _ _ I _ O _ E _ O _. 9. UK No.1 single. _ O _ E _ I A _ / _ _ A _ _ O _ _. 10. Savoury dish. _ O _ _ A _ / _ U _ _. 1. Licence to Kill 2. Bramhall Lane 3. Glastonbury festival 4. Southern Comfort 5. Goodnight Sweetheart 6. Harrison Ford 7. Margaret Beckett 8. Rhinoceros 9. Bohemian Rhapsody 10. Bombay Duck ROUND 1. THE HUMAN BODY 11. Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels INSULIN 12. Where are the deltoid muscles ON THE SHOULDER 13. Of the two bones in the lower leg,the tibia and the fibula,which is the shinbone THE TIBIA 14. Where are red blood cells formed IN BONE MARROW 15. What is the more common name for allergic rhinitis HAY FEVER ROUND 2. THE BEATLES 16. Which single,when it peaked at No.2 in the UK charts in 1967,ended a run of 11 consecutive No.1,s STRAWBERRY FIELDS / PENNY LANE 17. Who recorded a version of "A Hard Day,s Night" in the style of Laurence Olivier,s Richard 3rd PETER SELLERS 18. Who was the first Beatle to have a solo UK No.1 single GEORGE HARRISON ( My Sweet Lord) 19. Which Beatles song did Frank Sinatra describe as the greatest love song ever written SOMETHING 20. Who murdered John Lennon MARK CHAPMAN ROUND 3. THE NUMBER THREE 21. Which disciple denied knowing Jesus Christ three times PETER 22. Who was Henry 8th third wife JANE SEYMOUR 23. Who,s only UK No.1 single was titled "Three Steps To Heaven" EDDIE COCHRAN 24. Who is third in line to the English throne PRINCE HARRY 25. Who was the third man to set foot on the moon PETE CONRAD ROUND 4. SCANDALS 26. Which Conservative MP admitted in 1983 to having an affair with his secretary Sara Keays CECIL PARKINSON 27. In which year did Palestinian terrorists kill members of the Israeli Olympic team 1972 28. Who was the Prime Minster during the Profumo scandal HAROLD MACMILLAN 29. Which scandal was uncovered by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein WATERGATE 30. Which skater allegedly had rival Nancy Kerrigan attacked at the 1994 Winter Olympics TONYA HARDING ROUND 5. FICTIONAL CHARACTERS 31. What was the name of the gypsy girl loved by Quasimodo ESMERELDA 32. In which childrens book would you encounter the Oompa Loompas CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 33. Virgil Tibbs was the central character of which famous movie IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT 34. What nationality was James Bond,s mother SWISS 35. In the world of TV soaps what was Kristin Shephard,s claim to fame SHE SHOT J R EWING ROUND 6. CONNECTIONS 36. What was the title of the 1962 western starring John Wayne,James Stewart and Lee Marvin,directed by John Ford,which was also a UK hit single for Gene Pitney THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE 37. Which Scottish football club ,based in West Lothian were formerly known as Meadowbank Thistle LIVINGSTONE F.C. 38. Who was the 36th President of the USA serving from 1963 to 1969 LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON 39. Which Salford born tenor,s first album was titled "The Voice" RUSSELL WATSON 40. What,s the connection .................... DOCTORS (Who,Livingstone,Johnson and Watson).
BLOCKBUSTERS 1. O.K.R. First property that can be bought on a Monopoly board. 2. B.N.S. Traditionally made from the saliva of a swiftlet. 3. L.M.F.A.R. The Osmond,s only UK number 1 single. 4. C.W.T. On it,s completion in 1990 this was Briton,s tallest building. 5. S.F.M.M. John Lundy was the first Australian to achieve this feat. 6. L.T.E.C. Marie Antoinettes advice to the starving peasants. 7. W.T.D.A.M.S. Famous last line from the film "My Fair Lady". 8. S.M. First National Hunt jockey to record 1,000 victories. 9. C.T.P. Elvis Presley,s manager. 10. D.O.D. Name of the quiz on the children,s TV show Crackerjack. 1. Old Kent Road 2. Birds nest soup 3. Love me for a reason 4. Canary Wharf Tower 5. Sub four minute mile 6. Let them eat cake 7. Where the devil are my slippers 8. Stan Mellor 9. Colonel Tom Parker 10. Double or drop ROUND 1. PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT 11. What card game takes it,s name from the Spanish word for "basket" CANASTA 12. In which 80,s TV series did Ray Brooks play an addicted gambler called Robbie Box BIG DEAL 13. Which playing card is known as "The Curse of Scotland" 9 OF DIAMONDS 14. Which card depicts a centurian,s head as it,s logo AMERICAN EXPRESS 15. Who was killed by Jack McCall in 1876 playing poker in a Deadwood saloon WILD BILL HICKOK ROUND 2. TEAM WORK (All the answers contain the name of a football team) 16. Who wrote controversial biographies on Princess Diana and Monica Lewinsky ANDREW MORTON 17. In which film did Kevin Costner play Lieutenant Dunbar DANCES WITH WOLVES 18. What was built to house The Great Exhibition of 1851 THE CRYSTAL PALACE 19. Which player scored the fifth and decisive goal in the 1979 FA Cup Final ALAN SUNDERLAND 20. Who was born in Little Rock,Arkansas on February 27 1980 and was named after a Joni Mitchell song CHELSEA CLINTON ROUND 3. THE CRYING GAME 21. What animals tears are said to be a sign of insincere grief CROCODILE TEARS 22. In which year did Paul Gascoine cry in a World Cup semi final 1990 23. Which nursery rhyme character "rapped at the windows and cried through the locks" WEE WILLY WINKY 24. Which musical features the song "Don,t Cry for me Argentina" EVITA 25. Whom did Denzel Washington portray in the film "Cry Freedom" STEVE BIKO ROUND 4. COMPASS POINTS (All the answers contain the words north,south east or west) 26. Which infamous couple lived at 25 Cromwell Street FRED AND ROSEMARY WEST 27. In which film did Laurel and Hardy sing "On the trail of the lonesome pine" WAY OUT WEST 28. Which country achieved independence from Indonesia in May 2002 EAST TIMOR 29. In which film did Mitzi Gaynor sing "I,m gonna wash that man right out of my hair" SOUTH PACIFIC 30. Who was the author of the books titled "Under Fire and Mission Compromised" OLIVER NORTH ROUND 5. A QUESTION OF SPORT 31. Which sport uses the Stableford scoring system GOLF 32. Who was the first goalkeeper to win 50 caps for England GORDON BANKS 33. Which Super League team plays home games at Odsal Stadium BRADFORD BULLS 34. In which sport is a Canadian Pairs race contested CANOEING 35. In horse racing which race completes the Spring Double with The Grand National THE LINCOLN ROUND 6. CONNECTIONS 36. Who is the Queens only nephew VISCOUNT DAVID LINDLEY 37. Which poet wrote "The Charge of the Light Brigade" ALFRED LORD TENNYSON 38. What is the title of Dickens, fifth novel which is centred around the Maypole Inn BARNABY RUDGE 39. Who was the original host of the TV panel game "Through the Keyhole" SIR DAVID FROST 40. What,s the connection ........................TV DETECTIVES (Inspector Lindley,DCI Jane Tennyson,DCI Tom Barnaby and DI Jack Frost)
NUMBLETTERS EXAMPLE 4 S in a Y = 4 Seasons in a Year 1. 26 M in a M. 2. 1 F in the G. 3. 36 I in a Y. 4. 9 L of a C. 5. 6 Z in a M. 6. 4 W and a F. 7. 10 Y in a D. 8. 11 PP. 9. 26 L on a T. 10. 4 H of the A. 1. 26 Miles in a marathon 2. 1 Foot in the grave 3. 36 Inches in a yard 4. 9 Lives of a cat 5. 6 Zero,s in a million 6. 4 Weddings and a funeral 7. 10 Years in a decade 8. 11 Pipers piping 9. 26 Letters on a typewriter 10. 4 Horsemen of the Apocolypse ROUND 1. GEOGRAPHY 11. Which is the largest of the West Indian islands CUBA 12. What is the longest river in the world THE NILE 13. In which English county would you find 4 towns with the suffix "Regis" DORSET 14. Which is the largest city in Switzerland ZURICH 15. In which ocean are the Maldives THE INDIAN OCEAN ROUND 2. ODD ONE OUT (Which is the odd one out of the following lists) 16. Comet,Dixon,Cupid,Vixen DIXON the others are Santa,s reindeer 17. Elvis Presley,Mick Jagger,Frank Sinatra,The Sex Pistols MICK JAGGER the others have all had a hit with the song My Way 18. Flute,clarinet,trumpet,oboe TRUMPET the others are woodwind insturments 19. Tottenham Court Road,Bond Street,Oxford Street,Trafalgar Square TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD the only one not on a Monopoly board 20. Rick Deckard,Ethan Hunt,Charlie Babbit,Ron Kovic RICK DECKARD the others are characters played on film by Tom Cruise ROUND 3. LIVING IN AMERICA 21. Which city,s cable cars were named as America,s first mobile museum SAN FRANCISCO 22. Which two states are mentioned in the lyrics of the Beatles song "Get Back" ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA 23. How many states of the USA contain a compass point in their name 5 N/S Carolina N/S Dakota West Virginia 24. The USA,s oldest university,Harvard is located in which state MASSACHUSETTS 25. What four word national motto did the USA officially adopt in 1956 IN GOD WE TRUST ROUND 4. ADVERTISING SLOGANS ( Which product,brand or company is advertised with these slogans) 26. Loves the jobs you hate MR. MUSCLE 27. Top breeders recommend it PEDIGREE CHUM 28. Don,t leave home without it AMERICAN EXPRESS 29. Gives a meal man appeal OXO 30. Every time feels like the first time VIRGIN AIRLINES ROUND 5. A CAPITOL IDEA ( All the answers contain a capitol city) 31. What,s the name of Rigsby,s cat in Rising Damp VIENNA 32. Who was the first African American actor to win two acting Oscars DENZIL WASHINGTON 33. Who did Rod Stewart marry in April 1979 ALANA HAMILTON 34. Which one of the Wombles wears a school cap and glasses WELLINGTON 35. Which city did Dionne Warwick ask for directions to in her 1968 UK hit SAN JOSE ROUND 6. CONNECTIONS 36. Which TV drama series set in South Wales in the 1920,s starred Nerys Hughes playing the character Megan Roberts THE DISTRICT NURSE 37. Which artists works include The Hay Wain and The Cornfield JOHN CONSTABLE 38. Who is the only player ever to win the Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year three times in 2003,2004 and 2006 THIERRY HENRY 39. Which British singer,married to jazz musician Johnny Dankworth,had her biggest UK hit with the song "You,ll answer to me" CLEO LAINE 40. What,s the connection ................. CARRY ON FILMS (NURSE,CONSTABLE,HENRY AND CLEO)
ANAGRAMS 1. London landmark. (3 words) CASTRATED PHALLUS. 2. Famous novel. (2 words) WIN THUGGISH THREE. 3. TV programme. (2 words) CLEVERLY HINT A GENIUS. 4. 70,s pop group. (2 words) THAN A REMNANTS FART. 5. Former sportsman. (2 words) ANGER RACILY. SPELLBOUND The vowels are in place just add the consonants to reveal the answers. 6. 1978 UK No.1 single. - - E A - - O - - / - O - I - A -. 7. Disney film. - O - / - - O - -. 8. British National Park. - O - - - - I - E / - A - E -. 9. Insect. - A - - - / - O - - - E - -. 10. Famous author. - - E- - E- / - I - -. JOKERS ROUND 1. SPORTING RUNNERS UP ROUND 2. LADIES FIRST ROUND 3. HEAVY METAL ROUND 4. STREETS AHEAD ROUND 5. A GEM OF A QUESTION ROUND 6. CONNECTIONS 1. St Pauls Cathedral 2. Wuthering Heights 3. University Challenge 4. Manhattan Transfer 5. Gary Linacre 6. Dreadlock Holiday 7. Toy Story 8. Yorkshire Dales 9. Daddy Longlegs 10. Stephen King ROUND 1. SPORTING RUNNERS UP 11. Who has lost all six of his World Professional Snooker Championship finals JIMMY WHITE 12. Arguably the greatest 800 metre runner of all time,who managed only silver medals at the Moscow and Los Angeles 800 metre events SEB COE 13. Which footballing nation has lost three World Cup Finals WEST GERMANY 66,82,86 (2002 AS GERMANY) 14. Wisden,the Bible of cricket voted Sir Donald Bradman as the greatest player of the last century,who was voted runner up SIR GARFIELD SOBERS 15.During the 1990,s who lost 3 Wimbledon Mens Singles Finals GORAN IVANISEVIC ROUND 2. LADIES FIRST 16. Which daughter of a former Chancellor penned the book "How To Be A Domestic Goddess" NIGELLA LAWSON 17. Who was named Time Magazine Woman of the Year in 1936 WALLIS SIMPSON 18. Who enjoyed a steamy encounter with Jack Nicholson on a kitchen table in a 1981 film JESSICA LANGE 19. The second Sunday of May in France is a civic holiday held in honour of whom JOAN OF ARC 20. How is Mrs Blake Edwards better known JULIE ANDREWS ROUND 3. HEAVY METAL 21. Which English football club are nicknamed "The Irons" SCUNTHORPE UNITED 22. How many years of marriage are celebrated on a Tin anniversary 10 23. Which glam rock group topped the UK charts with "Metal Guru" T REX 24. What is the most abundant metal in the earths crust ALUMINIUM 25. In the proverb,silence is golden.What is silver ? SILVER IS SPEECH ROUND 4. STREETS AHEAD 26. What was the character name of Coronation Street,s first serial killer RICHARD HILLMAN 27. Which musical features the song "On the street Where You Live" MY FAIR LADY 28. What item of confectionary was named after a JM Barrie play QUALITY STREET 29. Who partnered David Bowie on a 1985 collaboration of "Dancing in the Street" MICK JAGGER 30. If Eastenders equals Albert Square,what does Neighbours equate to RAMSEY STREET ROUND 5. A GEM OF A QUESTION 31. Who sang the Bond theme "Diamonds are Forever" SHIRLEY BASSEY 32. Which US state is nicknamed the Gem State IDAHO 33. Which singer was born Noah Kiminsky NEIL DIAMOND 34. Which beer was advertised on TV with the slogan "Works Wonders" DOUBLE DIAMOND 35. What was the original name of Starburst toffees OPAL FRUITS ROUND 6. CONNECTIONS 36. Which TV series of the 80,s starred Robert Wagner,Stephanie Powers and a dog named Freeway HART TO HART 37. Which English bowler took 7 wickets in the first innings of the Test Match against New Zealand at the weekend JAMES ANDERSON 38. Who was assassinated on the 4th of April 1968 MARTIN LUTHER KING 39. Which group had a UK No.1 single in August 1970 with "The Tears of a Clown" SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES 40. Whats the connection .................. ENGLAND GOALKEEPERS Joe Hart,David James,Nigel Martin and Paul Robinson.
IN THE NEWS 1. At which ground did last Thursday,s Test Match between England and New Zealand take place. 2. In which town in Surrey were two children stabbed to death by their mother. 3. Who won the reality TV show "Britons Got Talent". 4. Who headlined the Capitol Of Culture concert held at Anfield. 5. Which country won the recent Eurovision Song Contest. 6. Who has been appointed as the new leader of the D.U.P. after 28 years as Ian Paisley,s deputy. 7. What is the name of the author of the new James Bond book "Devil May Care". 8. Which team were recently crowned Guinness Premiership Champions. 9. What is the name of the Blackpool woman who won the BBC reality TV show "I,d do Anything". 10. Jonathon Ross is to present a special show to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dad,s Army,which duo wrote the original series. 1. Trent Bridge,Nottingham 2. Carshalton 3. George Sampson 4. Sir Paul Macartney 5. Russia 6. Peter Robinson 7. Sebastian Faulks 8. Wasps 9. Jodie Prenger 10. Jimmy Perry and David Croft ROUND 1. THE FIFTH ONE 11. The only men to beat Muhammed Ali in a professional fight were Joe Frazier,Ken Norton,Larry Holmes,Leon Spinks and who else TREVOR BERBICK 12. The five boys names in the phonetic alphabet are Oscar,Victor,Charlie,Mike and which other ROMEO 13. The five acts to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK are Lulu,Brotherhood of Man,Sandie Shaw,Bucks Fizz,and whom KATRINA AND THE WAVES 14. The colours of the rings on the Olympic flag are green,blue,red,yellow and which other colour BLACK 15. The first names of the five Tracy brothers in Thunderbirds are Scott,Virgil,Alan,Gordon and whom JOHN ROUND 2. WELL READ 16. Which vessel was skippered by Captain Nemo NAUTILUS 17. Which creation of Len Deighton was played on film by Michael Caine HARRY PALMER 18. Who created the literary sleuth Father Brown GK CHESTERTON 19. Which Shakespeare play opens with the line,"Now is the winter of our discontent" RICHARD 3rd 20. Which book explains and illustrates "The Leap of the Hare" and "Chasing the Sparrow" KAMA SUTRA ROUND 3. KIDS TV 21. In which park does Yogi Bear live JELLYSTONE PARK 22. What name connects the Magic Roundabout and an Italian city FLORENCE 23. What was the nickname of Grange Hill bully Norman Stebson GRIPPER 24. Which evil character from NR Pufnstuf continually attempted to pilfer a magic talking flute WITCHIEPOO 25. Who narrated the 1970,s TV series "The Mister Men" ARTHUR LOWE ROUND 4. THE BEATIFUL GAME 26. What surname is shared by a former England manager and a former snooker world champion TAYLOR, GRAHAM AND DENNIS 27. What connects Birmingham City and November 30th ST ANDREWS 28. Who was the first foreign player to score 100 Premiership goals DWIGHT YORKE 29. In September 2006 who became the first player to score for 6 different Premiership clubs LES FERDINAND 30. Who in 1955 became the first British club to compete in the European Cup HIBERNIAN ROUND 5. WHO 31. Who stood down as leader of the Liberal Party in 1999 PADDY ASHDOWN 32. Penned by Timothy White,who is the subject of the biography "Catch a Fire" BOB MARLEY 33. Who with the vital statistics 40-21-35, was born Vera Jayne Palmer JAYNE MANSFIELD 34. Who created the fashion label Polo RALPH LAUREN 35. Who has a tombstone inscription that reads "The Best is Yet to Come" FRANK SINATRA ROUND 6. CONNECTIONS 36. In which film have both Clark Gable and Marlon Brando played Fletcher Christian MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY 37. According to Wham,where are the drinks free CLUB TROPICANA 38. Which was the first book to be written in the Chronicles of Narnia THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE 39. What was the name of the backing band of David Bowie,s alter ego Ziggy Stardust THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 40. Whats the connection .........................CHOCOLATE BARS
BLOCKBUSTERS 1 . H.D. Affectionately known as a Milwaukee vibrator. 2. L.G.S. Britons oldest branded foodstuff. 3. W.S.J. New Yorks counterpart to the Financial Times. 4. J.A. How is Mrs Gerald Scarfe better known. 5. S.I.T.C. UK top 10 hit for Judy Collins in 1975. 6. R.M.O.C. Name of the figure carved in a chalk hillside in Dorset. 7. S.C.D. How is October 25th otherwise known. 8. L.M.S. Nickname of Annie Oakley. 9. S.G. This man found The Holy Grail. 10. S.P. British political figure shot dead by John Bellingham in 1812. 1. Harley Davidson 2. Lyles Golden Syrup 3. Wall Street Journal 4. Jane Asher 5. Send In The Clowns 6. Rude Man of Cerne 7. St Crispans Day 8. Little Miss Sureshot 9. Sir Galahad 10. Spencer Percival ROUND 1. TAKING THE MICHAEL 11. Who directed the film Death Wish MICHAEL WINNER 12. Who wrote the novel Jurassic Park MICHAEL CRICHTON 13. Which famous cricketer of yester year had the initials MCC MICHAEL COLIN COWDREY 14. Whose only UK top 10 hit was entitled The Living Years in 1989 MIKE AND THE MECHANICS 15. Who was the best man at the wedding of Uri Geller MICHAEL JACKSON ROUND 2. SOAP QUIZ 16. In Eastender,s where did Jim Branning propose to Dot Cotton ON THE LONDON EYE 17. What was Hayley Cropper,s Christian when she was a man HAROLD 18. In Emmerdale what,s the name of the rival pub to the Woolpack MALT SHOVEL 19. What was the real character name of Brookside window cleaner Simbad THOMAS SWEENEY 20. What was the name of Percy Sugden,s pet budgie RANDY ROUND 3. AROUND THE WORLD 21. The largest lake in Africa was named after which monarch QUEEN VICTORIA 22. In spite of their name,in which city are the Spanish Steps ROME 23. What is the smallest state of the USA RHODE ISLAND 24. Which English county has the longest coastline CORNWALL 25. In which country was John McEnroe born GERMANY ROUND 4. PEOPLE 26. In which American city did British nanny Louise Woodward stand trial for murder BOSTON 27. What connects Maggie Thatcher,the Duke of Wellington and Mike Tyson IRON (NICKNAME) 28. How was William Bonney more notoriously known in the 19th century BILLY THE KID 29. Which singer had a backing band known as The Blockheads IAN DURY 30. Which year of the 20th century saw three different Popes 1978 ROUND 5. CONNECTIONS 31. Which ex football league club plays it,s home games at the Kassam Stadium OXFORD UNITED 32. Who first won the World Heavyweight Boxing title in 1993 when champion Riddick Bowe refused to fight him LENNOX LEWIS 33. What was the name of Captain James Cook,s ship THE ENDEAVOR 34. Which former England cricket captain was chairman of selectors between 1989 and 1993 TED DEXTER 35. What,s the connection ............................INSPECTOR MORSE ROUND 6. FOUR LETTER WORDS 36. What name is given to the fleshy part of a horse,s tail DOCK 37. What title is given to the head of state of Kuwait EMIR 38. What is the correct name for the home of an otter HOLT 39. What four letter word can go before shake,bottle and teeth MILK 40. What name is given to the inner tower of a castle KEEP
1. A big let down 2. Were in the money 3. Down to earth 4. No through road 5. Button up your overcoat 6. Bob up and down 7. Thin end of the wedge 8. An outside chance 9. Bending the truth 10. Turn the tables ROUND 1. DOWN ON THE FARM 11. On which farm did Worzel Gummidge live SCATTERBROOK FARM 12. Who wrote the novel Cold Comfort Farm STELLA GIBBONS 13. In Emmerdale which family live at Wishing Well cottage THE DINGLES 14. Which world famous event took place on a farm owned by Max Yasgur in 1969 WOODSTOCK 15. Which blockbuster film of 1992 featured the character Frank Farmer THE BODYGUARD ROUND 2. LAUGH OR CRY 16. Whose auto biography is titled "Don,t Laugh At Me" NORMAN WISDOM 17. Which two words comprise the shortest verse in the Bible (Christian New Testament) JESUS WEPT 18. The music hall song "The Laughing Policeman" was made famous by whom CHARLES PENROSE 19. Which duo scored nil point for the UK in the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest singing the song "Cry Baby" JEMINI 20. What is the technical term for laughing gas NITROUS OXIDE ROUND 3. HIGH FIVES 21. Who was the first man to set foot on all five continents CAPTAIN JAMES COOK 22. What was the name of the dog in the Famous Five stories TIMMY 23. In rhyme what do five magpies signify SILVER 24. Which English football clubs name starts with five consonants CRYSTAL PALACE 25. In December 1990 who became the only act to top the UK charts in five decades CLIFF RICHARD ROUND 4. ELEPHANTS NEVER FORGET 26. In Victorian times who was known as the elephant man JOHN MERRICK 27. The Order of the Elephant is the highest award in which European country DENMARK 28. Which political party in the USA has an elephant as it,s symbol REPUBLICAN 29. Which championship football club has an elephant on it,s badge COVENTRY CITY 30. What does the term pachyderm literally mean THICK SKIN ROUND 5. SMALL TALK 31. Which of the seven dwarfs wore spectacles DOC 32. Which Briton was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 1984 at the age of 19 NIGEL SHORT 33. Heather Small is the lead singer in which Manchester based band M PEOPLE 34. How is the Chicken Ranch otherwise known in the title of a 1982 film THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS 35. Which rock,n,roll legend of the 50,s and 60,s conducted the wedding ceremony of Demi Mooore and Bruce Willis LITTLE RICHARD ROUND 6. IN THE NEWS 36. Who is the new Lord Mayor of London BORIS JOHNSON 37. Two players made maximum 147 breaks in the Snooker World Championships at the Crucible,Ronnie O,Sullivan was one who was the other ALI CARTER 38. What is the name of the Austrian man accused of the 24 year imprisonment and rape of his daughter JOSEPH FRITZL 39. It is now 12 months since Madeline McCann went missing from which resort on the Algarve PRAIA DA LUZ 40. Brazilian football star Ronaldo was left red faced after propositioning three prostitutes in Rio de Janeiro,what did they turn out to be TRANSVESTITES.
ANAGRAMS 1. Sporting event.(3 words) RUDE OF NECTAR. 2. Oscar winning film.(2 words) MUCKRAKE TIN BABOON. 3. London landmark.(2 words) THE EAGER ITCHY GEM. 4. Sportsman.(2 words) WORD IT,S EGO. 5. TV sitcom.(5 words) NEGATIVE ON THE ROOF. SPELLBOUND The vowels are in place just add the consonants to reveal the answers. 6. Country. _ I _ _ A _ _ E . 7. Cartoon character. _ E _ E _ O _ E / _ I _ _ _ O _ . 8. Foodstuff. _ A _ A _ I A _ / _ _ I _ E . 9. Historical figure. _ A _ E _ / _ _ O _ _ E _ _ . 10. 1966 UK No.1 single. _ E _ _ O _ / _ U _ _ A _ I _ E. JOKER ROUNDS 1. A ROUND OF DRINKS 2. A NOVEL IDEA 3. SAINTS ALIVE 4. RIVER RIDDLES 5. THE STATE OF THINGS 6. POT LUCK. 1. Tour de France 2. Brokeback Mountain 3. Highgate Cemetery 4. Tiger Woods 5. One Foot in the Grave 6. Zimbabwe 7. Penelope Pitstop 8. Bavarian slice 9. Davey Crockett 10. Yellow Submarine ROUND 1. A ROUND OF DRINKS 11. What is the name of the village where Miss Marple lives ST MARY MEADE 12. What four letter word is given for a horses elbow like joint of the back leg HOCK 13. What is the capitol of Trinidad and Tobago PORT OF SPAIN 14. Errol Brown was the leader of which 70,s / 80,s pop group HOT CHOCOLATE 15. Which religious orders first monastery was built in Monte Casino in Italy BENEDICTINE ROUND 2. A NOVEL IDEA 16. What was the nationality of the author of Peter Pan SCOTTISH 17. The novel "Fever Pitch" tells of Nick Hornby,s long standing obsession with which football club ARSENAL 18. Which 19th century novel was sub titled "Adventures on a Desert Island" THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON 19. Which children,s novel by EB White sees a painfully shy pig befriended by a spider CHARLOTTES WEB 20. Which literary character rode a donkey called Dapple SANCHO PANZA ROUND 3. SAINTS ALIVE 21. Who played the role of Flash Harry in the original St Trinian,s films GEORGE COLE 22. Which plant was St Patrick said to have used to illustrate the Holy Trinity SHAMROCK 23. Which Championship team plays home games at St Mary,s Stadium SOUTHAMPTON 24. Members of whose gang were murdered in the St Valentines Day massacre BUGSY MORAN 25. Which actress plays the role of Pat Butcher in Eastenders PAM ST CLEMENT ROUND 4. RIVER RIDDLES 26. Which song opens with the line "life goes on day after day" FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY 27. Which Italian river shares its name with a teletuuby PO 28. Which river forms a natural border between the USA and Mexico THE RIO GRANDE 29. Whose auto biography is titled " Can We Talk" JOAN RIVERS 30. Which river does Britains longest suspension bridge span THE HUMBER ROUND 5. THE STATE OF THINGS 31. What is the theme tune of the Harlem Globetrotters SWEET GEORGIA BROWN 32. Who created the literary character Rip Van Winkle WASHINGTON IRVING 33. Which state of the USA has a name that means green mountain VERMONT 34. Who was crowned Ladies Singles Champion at Wimbledon in 1977 VIRGINIA WADE 35. Who wrote " A Streetcar Named Desire" TENNESSEE WILLIAMS ROUND 6. POT LUCK 36. Who is the only British Prime Minister to have married a divorcee MARGARET THATCHER 37. Which British newspaper uses the tag " It is, are you" THE INDEPENDENT 38. In which English county did the Great Train Robbery take place BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 39. If a person is described as "SINISTRAL",what would this indicate THEY ARE LEFT HANDED 40. If you were "pandiculating" what would you be doing YAWNING NO LEGION QUIZ NOW UNTIL 27/05/2008. I,M OFF TO THE ALGARVE.
CONNECT 9. The answers to the first 9 questions have a connecting link or theme running through them for you to try to identify. 1. Which actor played Robin Hood in the original television series. 2. Yperite,first used by the German army in 1917,is better known as what type of gas. 3. Which actor plays Christopher Foyle in the TV drama series Foyle,s War. 4. What colour is the cross on the flag of Switzerland. 5. In 2000 who bared all at the Geilgud Theatre,replacing Kathleen Turner in the role of Mrs Robinson in the stage play "The Graduate. 6. Which 1973 UK No.1 single includes the lyric "and the man at the back said everyone attack". 7. The W.P.B.S.A. is the governing body of which two sports. 8. Deniston Superb,Greengage and Mirabelle are all types of which fruit. 9. According to the Goodies 1975 UK hit single,who was "The Queen of Northern Soul". 10. Name the link or theme. 1. Richard Green 2. Mustard gas 3. Michael Kitchen 4. White 5. Jerry Hall 6. Ballroom Blitz 7. Snooker and Billiards 8. Plum 9. Black Pudding Bertha 10. CLUEDO ROUND 1. WITCHES AND WIZARDS 11. Which film features the song "Ding Dong the witch is dead" THE WIZARD OF OZ 12. Who is the only witch mentioned in the Bible THE WITCH OF ENDOR 13. Which footballer of yesteryear was nicknamed "The Wizard of the Dribble" STANLEY MATTHEWS 14. What is the name of Harry Potter,s mother LILY 15. Which play by Shakespeare features the wizard Prospero THE TEMPEST ROUND 2. A SPORTS BAG 16. Which Spaniard won the Tour de France 5 times in succession during the 90,s MIGUEL INDURAIN 17. In which year were the Olympic Games last held in London 1948 18. Who were the first club to concede 100 Premiership goals in a season SWINDON TOWN 93/94 19. In horse racing,if all the racecourses in Britain were listed alphabetically,which would come first AINTREE 20. Who was the only person to defeat Sugar Ray Leonard in a professional fight ROBERTO DURAN ROUND 3. RANKS AND TITLES 21. What is the name of Shakespeares Queen of the Fairies TITANIA 22. Which actor played General Melchett in Blackadder Goes Forth STEPHEN FRY 23. Who once gave a famous speech that began with the words "I have a dream" MARTIN LUTHER KING 24. Who created the character Lord Peter Wimsey DOROTHY L SAYERS 25. Which character is voiced by Cameron Diaz in the film Shrek PRINCESS FIONA ROUND 4. LAST FOUR WORDS REVISITED 26. Which four words follow Churchill,s "If the British Empire and it,s Commonwealth last for a thousand years,men will say this .......................WAS THEIR FINEST HOUR" 27. Which four words complete the rhyme "Jack Spratt could eat no fat,his wife could eat no lean and so between the two of them,they.......................LICKED THE PLATTER CLEAN" 28. Which four words follow Rupert Brooke,s "Stands the church clock at ten to three and is there.............HONEY STILL FOR TEA" 29. Which four words follow Ronald Reagan,s "A hippie is someone who walks like Tarzan,talks like Jane ...................... AND SMELLS LIKE CHEETAH" 30. Which four words follow Churchill,s "I like pigs,dogs look up to us,cats look down on us,but pigs.................TREAT US AS EQUALS" ROUND 5. KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY 31. Who is the Queens only nephew VISCOUNT LINDLEY 32. Who had a UK No.1 single with "Theres no one quite like Grandma" ST. WINIFRED STREET SCHOOL CHOIR 33. Which acting sibling,s co-starred in the film Young Guns EMILIO ESTEVEZ AND CHARLIE SHEEN 34. What was the surname of the French brothers who founded a famous tyre factory in 1888 MICHELIN 35. Which actress is the mother of the actress Kate Hudson GOLDIE HAWN ROUND 6. THE OTHER ONE 36. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969,but who was the third astronaut who remained on Apollo 11 MICHAEL COLLINS 37. The Ballearics are made up of three major islands,Majorca and Minorca are two,what is the name of the other one IBIZA 38. There are four British drivers taking part in the 2008 Formula One Championship. Lewis Hamilton,David Coultard and Jensen Button are three,who is the other one ANTHONY DAVIDSON 39. During Maggie Thatchers years as Prime Minister there were three Chancellors of the Exchequer. Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson were two who was the other one JOHN MAJOR 40. Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper were two of the three musicians who died in a plane crash in 1959 who was the other one RICHIE VALENS
BLOCKBUSTERS 1. T.V.F. Discovered by David Livingstone in 1855. 2. A.J. Cuban Olympic gold medalist nicknamed "white lightning". 3. W.O.D. Quotation from Richard 3rd used to describe the end of 1978,and beginning of 1979. 4. D.B. First Englishman to score a goal at the new Wembley. 5. A.C.G.A.S. Television drama series centred on Skeldale House. 6. A.O.C. Post held by Donald Coggan from 1974 to 1980. 7. A.J. First left hander to win ladies singles title at Wimbledon. 8. H.C.M. Designed by George London and Henry Wise for William 3rd. 9. I.H.A.D. Last UK no.1 single of the 20th century. 10.M.G. First foreigner to be depicted on a British postage stamp. 1. The Victoria Falls 2. Alberto Juantoreno 3. Winter of discontent 4. David Bentley 5. All creatures great and small 6. Archbishop of Canterbury 7. Anne Jones 8. Hampton Court Maze 9. I had a dream 10. Mahatma Gandhi ROUND 1. THE FIRST TIME 11. In which year did the UK first triumph in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 SANDIE SHAW 12. Who were the first English football club to win a European trophy SPURS IN 1963 13. Who was the first British female astronaut to travel into space HELEN SHARMAN 14. Who was the first man to present Blue Peter CHRISTOPHER TRACE 15. In 1990 who became the first radio DJ to be knighted JIMMY SAVILLE ROUND 2. MAN TO MAN 16. What nickname was shared by Johnny Cash and Gary Player THE MAN IN BLACK 17. Rudy and Tom are the leading characters in which novel by Irwin Shaw RICH MAN POOR MAN 18. What is the somewhat predictable title of the autobiography of ex football referee David Ellery THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE 19. In which Ian Fleming novel did the villain posses a superfluous nipple THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN 20. Which 1993 futuristic film saw Sylvester Stallone released from suspended animation DEMOLITION MAN ROUND 3. TIME FOR BED 21. Who wrote the novel The Big Sleep RAYMOND CHANDLER 22. Who left his wife his second best bed in his will SHAKESPEARE 23. In which hotel did John Lennon and Yoko Ono stage their bed in protest against the Vietnam war THE AMSTERDAM HILTON 24. Which game show is associated with the phrase "nothing in this game for two in a bed" BULLSEYE 25. Which insect spreads sleeping sickness TSETSE FLY ROUND 4. CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON 26. What weapon did the sparrow use to kill Cock Robin A BOW AND ARROW 27. Which weapon derives it,s name from the French for pomegranate GRENADE 28. Which Beatles album features the tracks Tax man and Eleanor Rigby REVOLVER 29. Which murder weapon in Cludeo is also the name of a park in San Francisco CANDLESTICK 30. Who wrote the novel The Guns of Navarone ALISTAIR MACLEAN ROUND 5. FIRST LETTER "S" 31. In the Bible who performed the dance of the seven veils SALOME 32. Which musical features the song "Old Man River" SHOWBOAT 33. In harness racing what name is given to the carriage pulled by the horse A SULKY 34. Which political party has a name that means "ourselves alone" SINN FEIN 35. In North America what is the alternative name for the yeti or bigfoot SASQUATCH ROUND 6. THE LAST TIME 36. Who painted "The Last Supper" LEONARDO da VINCI 37. What was the title of John Wayne,s last film THE SHOOTIST 38. Who,s reputed last words were,"I,m just going outside and I may be sometime" CPT. OATES 39. Who was the last woman to be executed by hanging in Great Britain RUTH ELLIS 40. Who wrote the novel "The Last of the Mohicans" JAMES FENIMORE COOPER.
1. Guinness 2. Kodak 3. Alfa Romeo 4. A.O.L.. 5. Electrolux 6. Daewoo 7. Pierre Cardin 8. T.D.K. 9. Ellesse 10. Motarola ROUND 1. NUTS 11. According to the advertising slogan,what had a hazel nut in every bite A TOPIC BAR 12. In the USA which state is known as the nutmeg state CONNECTICUT 13. Which 1963 film starring Jerry Lewis was re made in 1996 starring Eddie Murphy THE NUTTY PROFESSOR 14. Who composed the Nutcracker Suite TCHAIKOVSKY 15. Which TV series was set in Walnut Grove LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE ROUND 2. AFFAIRS OF THE HEART 16. How is the badge of Military Merit better known PURPLE HEART 17. What was the title of Jason Donovan,s first UK No.1 single TOO MANY BROKEN HEARTS 18. Which TV drama series featured a pub called The Skelthwaite Arms WHERE THE HEART IS 19. Which seven letter word derives from the Greek meaning,related to the heart CARDIAC 20. What do the initials ANI signify in a lonely hearts advert AGE NOT IMPORTANT ROUND 3. P,s IN A POD 21. What is the collective name for a group of ducks A PADDLING 22. What is the medical name for whooping cough PERTUSSIS 23. What was the surname of the legendary King Arthur PENDRAGON 24. Which product was advertised with the slogan "keep your schoolgirl complexion" PALMOLIVE 25. Which Cambridgeshire hospital is famed for it,s heart operations PAPWORTH HOSPITAL ROUND 4. THE ANNIVERSARY WALTZ 26. Which character was played by John Altman in Eastenders NICK COTTON 27. In the story of The Wizzard of Oz what was the home city of the Munchkins THE EMERALD CITY 28. In which classic movie did Cary Grant play Mortimer Brewster ARSENIC AND OLD LACE 29. Which cartoon hero owns a fox terrier named Snowy TIN TIN 30. Which TV pub has had Alan Turner and Mr. Wilkes as it,s landlords THE WOOLPACK ROUND 5. NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE 31. What is the home town of Fireman Sam PONTYPANDY 32. What type of fish is an Arbroath Smokie HADDOCK 33. Which female collaborated with Take That on the UK No.1 single Relight My Fire LULU 34. What is the name of the Roman God of fire VULCAN 35. Which European capitol city has a name that means Bay of Smokes REYKJAVIK ROUND 6. SIGN OF THE TIMES 36. Which song did Rick ask Sam to play again in the film Cassablanca AS TIME GOES BY 37. Which member of the Goons presented Potty Time MICHAEL BENTINE 38. In which Tarantino film are all the clocks set to 4.20 PULP FICTION 39. Which Alice in Wonderland character was late for a very important date THE WHITE RABBIT 40. What time is the alarm clock set in the Monkey,s song Daydream Believer 6 O,CLOCK.
ANAGRAMS 1. Sporting event.(4 words) ABORTIVE TRUE HESITANCY 2. Film.(3 words) TRENDY IF VAGUE TRASH 3. London landmark.(2 words) MYTHICAL RADAR 4. TV sitcom.(2 words) DARN I,M PIGS 5. Sportsman.(2 words) RANG ON GERM SPELLBOUND The vowels are in place,add the consonants to reveal the answers 6. Country. A _ _ _ A _ I _ _ A _ . 7. Cartoon character. _ I _ _ / _ A _ _ _ E _ . 8. Famous sporting venue. _ I _ _ _ E _ O _ . 9. Popular foodstuff. _ _ A _ _ / _ U _ _ I _ _ . 10. 70,s UK no.1 single. _ O _ _ I _ E / _ A _ _ E _ _ E _ . 1. The University Boat Race 2. Saturday Night Fever 3. Admiralty Arch 4. Rising Damp 5. Greg Norman 6. Afghanistan 7. Pink Panther 8. Wimbledon 9. Black pudding 10. Combine harvester ROUND 1. THE HILLS ARE ALIVE 11. Who lived in a Cumbrian house named Hill Top BEATRIX POTTER 12. Who created the children,s TV series Grange Hill PHIL REDMOND 13. Which TV series is set at Sun Hill THE BILL 14. According to Fats Domino where did the moon stand still BLUEBERRY HILL 15. Which character was played by Bernard Hill in The Boys from the Blackstuff YOSSER HUGHES ROUND 2. I PUT A SPELL ON YOU 16. Spell ACCOMMODATION 17. spell ENCYCLOPAEDIA 18. Spell PHARMACEUTICAL 19. Spell INELIGIBLE 20. Spell PHOTOSYNTHESIS ROUND 3. THE WORLD OF GERRY ANDERSON 21. Tex Tucker was the sheriff of which town FOUR FEATHER FALLS 22. Who was the pilot of Supercar MIKE MERCURY 23. Who invented Supercar PROFESSOR POPKISS 24. What was the name of the undersea craft captained by Troy Tempest STINGRAY 25. Who was the commanding officer and pilot of Fireball XL5 STEVE ZODIAC ROUND 4. A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME 26. Which song contains the lyric "I could promise you things,like big diamond rings" ROSE GARDEN 27. Which TV character has sisters named Violet,Daisy and Rose HYACYNTH BUCKET 28. In 1485 which battle in The War of the Roses witnessed the death of Richard 3rd BOSWORTH FIELD 29. Which Coronation Street character is the father of Rosie and Sophie KEVIN WEBSTER 30. Rosebud is the last word of which classic movie CITIZEN KANE ROUND 5. TV SITCOMS 31. Which series took place in the Globelink News Office DROP THE DEAD DONKEY 32. In "The Good Life" who or what was Lenin A COCKEREL 33. What is the Vicar of Dibleys name GERALDINE GRAINGER 34. In which sitcom would you find Miss Tibbs,Major Gowen and MIss Gatsby FAULTY TOWERS 35. What was the name of the 1940,s publicans daughter in Goodnight Sweetheart PHEOBE ROUND 6. FOUR WORDS 36. Which four words follow Muhammed Ali,s "Float like a butterfly.................. STING LIKE A BEE 37. Which four words follow "There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile,he found a crooked sixpence....................UPON A CROOKED STYLE 38. Which four words follow Mae West,s quip "It,s not the men in my life,it,s the ..................LIFE IN MY MEN 39. What are the first four words in The Bible....................... IN THE BEGINNING,GOD 40. Which four words follow Sherlock Holmes,s quote "When you have eliminated the impossible,whatever remains,however improbable...................... MUST BE THE TRUTH.
BLOCKBUSTERS 1. T.T.B.L. TV comedy set in Gasforth Police Station. 2. D.T.K.I.C. Last UK number 1 single of the 80,s. 3. H.S. Hosted The Antiques Road Show throughout the 90,s. 4. T.M.M. Nickname of King Charles 2nd. 5. P.N. Jo Brand,s profession before becoming a comedian. 6. M.O.K. First single to sell over 2 million copies in the UK. 7. W.W. This innovation for the car was developed by Prince Henry of Prussia in 1911. 8. S.N.A.T.L.P. The catch phrase "I,m in charge" was first used on this TV show. 9. P.Y.W. Musical from which the song "Wanderin, Star" was taken. 10. M.B. This duo invented the hot air balloon in1873. 1. The Thin Blue Line 2. Do they know it,s Christmas 3. Hugh Scully 4. The Merry Monarch 5. Psychiatric nurse 6. Mull of Kintyre 7. Windscreen wiper 8. Sunday night at the London Palladium 9. Paint your wagon 10. Montgolfier brothers ROUND 1. ALIAS SMITH AND JONES 11. Which former Labour leader is buried on the island of Iona JOHN SMITH 12. Who wrote the novel Bridget Jones, diary HELEN FIELDING 13. Which 25 year old married 90 year old multi millionaire J Howard Marshall in 1994 ANNE NCOLE SMITH 14. Who sang the theme song for the TV show "The Love Boat" JACK JONES 15. Who on film has played a Scottish teacher,a Greek Godess,and a Hogwarts professor MAGGIE SMITH ROUND 2. HELLS BELLS 16. Who played the title role in the film Billy Elliot JAIMIE BELL 17. Which bell is rung by Lloyds of London in times of disaster THE LUTINE BELL 18. In the nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons" which bell asks "when will you pay me" THE BELLS OF THE OLD BAILEY 19. Which former Man City and England midfielder was nicknamed Nijinsky COLIN BELL 20. Which TV series was introduced by the theme music "The Liberty Bell March" MONTY PYTHON ROUND 3. A POLICEMAN,S LOT 21. Which police officer was constantly at loggerheads with Top Cat OFFICER DIBBLE 22. Which city,s police force was investigated in 1991 following the assault on Rodney King LOS ANGELES 23. On whose novels is the TV drama "A Touch of Frost" based R D WINGFIELD 24. What was the name of the Chief Constable from Manchester who committed suicide recently MIKE TODD 25. In which TV series would you find Inspector Chisholm MINDER ROUND 4. A FLORAL ROUND 26. Which actress is famous for her role as Hyacinth Bucket PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE 27. Which flower takes it,s name from the Latin word for sword GLADIOLI 28. According to a 1968 UK number 1 single who invented the "medicinal compound" LILY THE PINK 29. From which flower is the spice saffron obtained CROCUS 30. Which artist painted the "Sunflowers" VINCENT VAN GOGH ROUND 5. GHOSTS AND GHOULIES 31. Who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in the film Ghost WHOOPI GOLDBERG 32. Who wrote the novel " The Canterville Ghost" OSCAR WILDE 33. Which musical tells the story of a ghostly Scottish village that appears once every 100 years BRIGADOON 34. Which ghost haunts the girls toilets in the Harry Potter novels MOANING MYRTLE 35. What "P" word is the name given to the fear of ghosts PHASMOPHOBIA ROUND 6. MUSICAL ADVERTS 36. I,m into something good THE HALIFAX 37. The more I see you SPECIAL K 38. Summer holiday WALKERS CRISPS 39. She,s a rainbow SONY TELEVISIONS 40. Albatros MARKS AND SPENCER
1. Barack Obama Democrat nominee 2. Russell Watson The tenor who recently had major surgery 3. Wendy Alexander Leader of the Scottish Labour Party 4. Shannon Mathews The 9 year old who recently went missing from her home 5. James Anderton Lancashire and England fast bowler 6. John McCain Republican candidate 7. Derek Dooley Ex Sheff Wed and United who passed away last week 8. James Bulger Who would have been 18 years old this week 9. Ben Sheppard GMTV presenter 10.Adrian Chiles and Alan Shearer Who rode cycles from Newcastle to London for Sport Relief ROUND 1. WHAT A GREY DAY 11. In the American Civil War which side,s armies wore grey uniforms CONFEDERATE 12. What is the title of Oscar Wilde,s only novel THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GREY 13. Which role was played by Linda Grey in the TV soap Dallas SUE ELLEN EWING 14. Which paralympian was created a Dame in 2005 TANNI GREY THOMPSON 15. Which author created the fictional school Greyfriars FRANK RICHARDS ROUND 2. BRITISH SITCOMS 16. What was the name of the Prime Minister in "Yes Prime Minister" JIM HACKER 17. Which sitcom was based at the Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre THE BRITTAS EMPIRE 18. What is Trigger,s real character name in Only Fools and Horses COLIN BALL 19. In which 1980,s comedy series would you have found Peggy Ollerenshaw HI DE HI 20. What was the nickname Mr. Hodges used for Captain Mainwaring in Dad,s Army NAPOLEON ROUND 3. THE OSCARS 21. Which veteran actor won an Oscar in 1981,two years after his daughter HENRY FONDA 22. Who did Daniel Day Lewis portray in the film My Left Foot CHRISTY BROWN 23. Who won Best Actor Oscar for his role in the film High Noon GARY COOPER 24. What did Anthony Hopkins win first an Oscar or a knighthood OSCAR 25. For which film did Tom Hanks win an Oscar playing a lawyer dying from AIDS PHILLADELPHIA ROUND 4. POLITICIANS OF THE 80,S 26. Who was the last white President of South Africa,elected in 1989 FW dE CLERK 27. Which Russian leader introduced the policy of perestroika MIKAIL GORBACHEV 28. Who succeeded Jim Calaghan as Labour leader MICHAEL FOOT 29. Who was the only woman founder member of the SDP SHIRLEY WILLIAMS 30. Who did Ronald Reagan defeat to become US President in 1980 JIMMY CARTER ROUND 5. FOOD AND DRINK 31. What type of food is gravadlax FISH 32. Which spirit is Pimms no.1 based on GIN 33. What name is given to food prepared according to Muslim law HALAL 34. In which month does Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrive NOVEMBER 35. How are celebrity TV cooks Simon King and Dave Myers better known THE HAIRY BIKERS ROUND 6. FACE FACTS 36. Whose face is said to have launched a thousand ships HELEN OF TROY 37. What would your occupation be if you copyrighted your face by painting it onto an egg CLOWN 38. What does a vernicle depict THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST 39. Which female entertainer rose to fame after winning New Faces in 1975 and went on to present the show in the 1980,s MARTI CAINE 40. In the 1980,s which singer / actor successfully sued the magazine "The Face" after it implied he was gay JASON DONOVAN.
ANAGRAMS 1. Sporting event. (4 words) CLENCHED AMPLE THOUGHT. 2. Actor. (2 words) HYPER THUG RAMBO. 3. Cartoon character. (2 words) BROKENLY CRUDE HUH. 4. Historical figure. (2 words) OH MAN BRAIN CALL. 5. Film. (5 words) WHOLESOME HYPED TV. SPELLBOUND The vowels are in place add the consonants to reveal the answers 6. Popular foodstuff. _ O _ _ I _ _ / _ A _ _ _ . 7. Sport . _ _ O _ / _ U _ _ I _ _ . 8. 80,s TV sitcom . _ I _ I _ E _ / _ _ I _ _ . 9. Famous English town . _ U _ _ _ I _ _ E / _ E _ _ _ . 10. 70,s UK no.1 single _ _ 0 _ _ _ U _ _ E _. JOKERS ROUND 1. OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS ROUND 2. PHONETICALLY SPEAKING ROUND 3. I TALK TO THE TREES ROUND 4. A QUESTION OF SPORT ROUND 5. YOU WEAR IT WELL ROUND 6. SIZE MATTERS. 1. The Cheltenham Gold Cup 2. Humphrey Bogart 3. Huckleberry hound 4. Abraham Lincoln 5. The Spy Who Loved Me 6. Cornish pasty 7. Show jumping 8. Citizen Smith 9. Tunbridge Wells 10. Blockbuster ROUND 1. OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS 11. Who was famous for his "odd ode,s" on the TV show "That,s Life" CYRIL FLETCHER 12. Which ex football player,s autobiography is titled "Both Sides Of The Border" TERRY BUTCHER 13. Which character was played by Reg Varney in the TV sitcom "On The Buses" STAN BUTLER 14. Who was the first Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair,s first Cabinet ROBIN COOK 15. Which playwright wrote "The Crucible" ARTHUR MILLER ROUND 2. PHONETICALLY SPEAKING 16. Which film chronicled the battle of Rourke,s Drift ZULU 17. Which former England cricketer penned the autobiography "Opening Up" MIKE ATHERTON 18. Which tune topped the UK charts for Eddie Calvert in 1953 OH MINE PAPA 19. Where are " The Plains Of Abraham" located QUEBEC 20. Which actress,from a famous showbiz family,played a nurse in the film "Oh What A Lovely War",and a maid in the film "The Other Sister" JULIET MILLS ROUND 3. I TALK TO THE TREE,S 21. In which film did Laurel and Hardy sing "On The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine" WAY OUT WEST 22. From which wood is Harry Potter,s wand made HOLLY 23. In which country was the TV drama "The Flame Tree,s Of Thika" set KENYA 24. What is the alternative name for the lime tree THE LINDEN TREE 25. On which thoroughfare did Mary Poppins work as a nanny for the Banks family CHERRY TREE LANE ROUND 4. A QUESTION OF SPORT 26. As well as Red Rum,which other horse named Red, did Brian Fletcher ride to a Grand National victory RED ALLIGATOR 27. At which race track did Ayrton Senna lose his life IMOLA 28. Which "golden girl" athlete of the 80,s married comedian Bobby Knut DONNA HARTLEY 29. Who was the last person to score for both teams in an FA Cup Final GARY MABBUTT 1987 30. Which boxer is nicknamed "The Real Deal" EVANDER HOLYFIELD ROUND 5. YOU WEAR IT WELL 31. In which state of the USA is The Sopranos set NEW JERSEY 32. Which novel by George du Maurier introduced the character of Svengali TRILBY 33. In which TV drama series did Jimmy Nail play a character named Jed Shepperd CROCODILE SHOES 34. Who won The Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 DESMOND TUTU 35. What nickname was given to the original Dutch settlers of New York NICKERBOCKERS ROUND 6. SIZE MATTERS 36. By what name is the disease variola better known SMALLPOX 37. Which Dickens novel featured the character "Little Emily" DAVID COPPERFIELD 38. On film "The Three Amigos" were played by Steve Martin,Chevy Chase,and which other actor MARTIN SHORT 39. What is the state capitol of Arkansas LITTLE ROCK 40. Who wrote the novels"The Little Drummer Girl" and "A Small Town In Germany" JOHN LE CARRE
BLOCKBUSTERS 1. A.C.C. Author of "2001 A Space Odyssey". 2. B.B.& B. Song famously sang by Rita Hayworth in the film "Pal Joey". 3. G.B.O.R. Best selling copyrighted book of all time. 4. E.H.L.T.B. Phrase first used by DJ Horace Lee Hogan after a pop concert in the USA in 1956. 5. B.B. Slang term used in horse racing for odds of 100/30. 6. G.Y.B.R. First album to feature the song "Candle in the Wind". 7. F.H.A.C. Moto of The Women,s Institute. 8. T.N.L. Radio comedy show inspired by John Pertwee,s experiences during W.W.11. 9. T.O.O.M. Florence Nightingale was the first woman to receive this award in 1907. 10. T.B.I.T.L. First TV adaptation to feature Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. 1. Arthur C Clarke 2. Bewitched,bothered and bewildered 3. Guinness Book of Records 4. Elvis has left the building 5. Burlington Bertie 6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 7. For Home and Country 8. The Navy Lark 9. The Order of Merit 10. The body in the library ROUND 1. CORONATION STREET 11. What job did Deirdrie think John Lyndsay did for a living AIRLINE PILOT 12. What was the character name of the hairdresser played by Angela Griffin FIONA MIDDLETON 13. What is Eileen,s surname in the street GRIMSHAW 14. Which actress played Deirdrie,s cell mate Jackie Dobbs MARGI CLARKE 15. Who attempted suicide in 1992 by crashing his car at high speed DON BRENNAN ROUND 2. SCIENCE AND NATURE 16. If you place an egg in water and it sinks to the bottom, what does it signify IT,S FRESH 17. What kind of insect is a "Small Postman" A BUTTERFLY 18. What is the correct name for the condition known as "SAD" SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER 19. Where in the body is the cochlea THE EAR 20. Due to their diet,which race of people has the lowest incidence of heart disease ESKIMO,S ROUND 3. CAPITOL CITIES 21. Which city is the capitol of Canada OTTAWA 22. Which is the world,s most southerly capitol city WELLINGTON,NEW ZEALAND 23. Islamabad is now the capitol of which country PAKISTAN 24. Which city was the former capitol of the USA PHILADELPHIA 25. Which city is the capitol of Australia CANBERRA ROUND 4. TV WESTERNS 26. Which actor played trail boss Gill Favor in the TV series Rawhide ERIC FLEMING 27. In the 1970,s series "Alias Smith and Jones" who played "Kid Curry" BEN MURPHY 28. What was the surname of the central family in "The Big Valley" BARKLEY 29. Who played the title role in the 1990,s programme "Dr.Quinn Medicine Woman" JANE SEYMOR 30. In the TV series what was the real name of "The Lone Ranger" JOHN REID ROUND 5. PHRASES 31. A small amount of what ,is said to be a dangerous thing KNOWLEDGE 32. Complete the phrase "He that can does,he that cannot ................... TEACHES 33. Which common phrase originated from the window tax levied by King George DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 34. The term "The Full Monty" is derived from the full three piece suit outfit,which was made and supplied by which firm of tailors MONTAGUE BURTON,S 35. Which commonly used phrase alludes to the condition of a new born baby,and means very naive WET BEHIND THE EARS ROUND 6. RAINING CATS AND DOGS 36. What,s the name of Rigsby,s cat in "Rising Damp" VIENNA 37. What was the name of Charles Darwin,s research ship HMS BEAGLE 38. Who topped the UK charts in 1976 with the song "Mississippi" PUSSYCAT 39. If the "Lions" were playing the "Tigers" in a football league match ,which two English clubs would be taking part MILLWALL AND HULL CITY 40. In which film did Al Pacino play a bank robber named Sonny Wortzick DOG DAY AFTERNOON
CONNECT 9. The answers to the first 9 questions have a connecting link or theme running through them for you to try to identify. 1. What was Kylie Minogue,s first UK number 1 single. 2. What was the name of the booby prize in the TV game show 3 2 1. 3. According to tradition what name is given to the 1st wedding anniversary. 4. In which 1991 film was Julia Roberts terrorised by Patrick Bergin. 5. Which measurement for horses is equivalent to 4 inches. 6. Which British Prime Minister was nicknamed "The Grand Old Man". 7. HMS Hermes, USS Abraham Lincoln, and HMS Invincible are all types of which class of shipping vessel. 8. Which song provided Lita Roza with her only UK number 1 single. 9. Where in the body is the deltoid muscle located. 10. What connects the previous 9 answers. 1. I should be so lucky 2. Dusty Bin 3. Paper 4. Sleeping with the enemy 5. Hand 6. William Gladstone 7. Aircraft carrier 8. How much is that doggie in the window 9. Shoulder 10. All types of bags lucky,bin,paper,sleeping,hand,gladstone,carrier,doggie,and shoulder. ROUND 1. MEDICINE AND HEALTH 11. What does the H stand for in HIV HUMAN 12. What was the nationality of the founder of The Red Cross SWISS 13. Which insects cause bubonic plague FLEA,S 14. What effect does an analgesic drug have ALLEVIATES PAIN (PAIN KILLER) 15. Oncology is the study of which disease CANCER ROUND 2. TV SITCOMS 16. What was the Christian name of Hyacinth Bucket,s husband RICHARD 17. Who was the cafe proprietress in "The Last of the Summer Wine" IVY 18. What was Tom Good,s occupation before he give up everything for "The Good Life" DRAUGHTSMAN 19. In "Men Behaving Badly" what was Dorothy,s profession NURSE 20. In "Father Ted" which priest was almost permanently drunk FATHER JACK ROUND 3. ALL AROUND THE WORLD 21. Which country contains the Biblical rivers of the Tigris and the Euphrates IRAQ 22. On which island would you find Bondi Beach AUSTRALIA 23. In which country are the worlds tallest twin buildings the Petronas Towers MALAYSIA 24. What is the former name of Ethiopia ABYSSINIA 25. Which Californian resort is famous for it,s Golden Gate Bridge SAN FRANCISCO ROUND 4. 20th CENTURY HEADLINES 26. Who was the last British Wimbledon singles champion of the 20th century VIRGINIA WADE 27. Who was convicted of murdering her fiance Lee Harvey,after she alleged he had been killed in a road rage attack TRACIE ANDREWS 28. Which politician and party leader made a pop video with Tracy Ullman NEIL KINNOCK 29. What was the name of Sir Clive Sinclair,s personal transport vehicle THE C 5 30. What was the occupation of Philip Lawrence who was murdered outside his place of work in December 1995 HEAD TEACHER ROUND 5. A SPORTING ROUND 31. Who was the first scot to captain England at cricket MIKE DENNESS 32. Which player has played the most appearances for Manchester United BOBBY CHARLTON 759 RYAN GIGGS HAS 747 33. Who had Derby victories riding Troy,Henbit,Nashwan,and Erhaab WILLIE CARSON 34. Which golf course has a hole called "The Postage Stamp" TROON 35. Who did Mike Tyson beat to become the youngest WBC champion TREVOR BERBICK ROUND 6. FRUIT AND VEG 36. Who played 006 in the Bond film Goldeneye SEAN BEAN 37. Which novel by John Steinbeck tells the story of the Joad family THE GRAPES OF WRATH 38. What is the name of the Central Park memorial to John Lennon STRAWBERRY FIELDS 39. Which comedian,actor,and game show host was born Robert Davis JASPER CARROT 40. Which producer of many Bond movies died in June 1996 CUBBY BROCCOLI
1. Port 2. Cross 3. Side 4. For 5. Stock 6. Wood 7. Sand 8. Book 9. Arm 10. Bar ROUND 1. CAPTAINS 11. What was the name of the captain of the Titanic JOHN SMITH 12. Who was the captain of the Trumpton Fire Brigade CAPTAIN FLACK 13. Captains McIntyre and Pierce appeared in which long running TV series MASH 14. Name either of the original captains of A Question of Sport CLIFF MORGAN & HENRY COOPER 15. Who was the captain of the Starship USS Voyager KATHRYN JANEWAY ROUND 2. D.I.V.O.R.C.E. 16. Which royal couple divorced on 30th May 1996 DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK 17. Which city in the US state of Nevada is famous for quickie divorces RENO 18. In Coronation street who did Mike Baldwin marry after his divorce from Alma LINDA 19. Who is the only US President to have been divorced RONALD REAGAN 20. Which Australian actress said after her divorce "At least I can wear high heels now" NICOLE KIDMAN ROUND 3. OLYMPICS 21. Which sport did Shaun Curlly represent Great Britain in, in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics HOCKEY 22. An Olympic swimming team medley race starts with which stroke BACK STROKE 23. Which 9 times Olympic gold medalist was voted athlete of the last century CARL LEWIS 24. Who in 1976 won Great Britains first skating gold medal for 24 years JOHN CURRY 25. If you had a beard you would not be allowed to compete in the Olympics,in which sport BOXING ROUND 4. MAN TO MAN 26. Which musical features the song 76 trombones THE MUSIC MAN 27. Played on film by actor Russell Crowe what nickname was bestowed upon boxer Jim Braddock THE CINDERELLA MAN 28. Harry Lime is the central character in which novel THE THIRD MAN 29. Who was the first foreign player to appear in an FA Cup Final for two different teams DIDI HAMMAN FOR NEWCASTLE AND LIVERPOOL 30. Which of his own stories did Prince Charles read on Jackanory THE OLD MAN OF LOCHNAGAR ROUND 5. ENGLISH TRANSLATION 31. The French call it "La Manche" what do we call it THE ENGLISH CHANNEL 32. What is the English name for the Welsh National Anthem LAND OF MY FATHERS 33. Volkswagon translates into English as what? PEOPLES CAR 34. The Gaelic name of which major Irish city translates into English as Blackpool DUBLIN 35. Which famous Italian composers name translates as Joseph Green in English GIUSEPPE VERDI ROUND 6. FAMOUS ACTRESSES 36. Which Belgian born actress starred as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady AUDREY HEPBURN 37. Which actress gave birth to a daughter named "Apple" in 2004 GWYNETH PALTROW 38. Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars film CARRIE FISHER 39. Who was the female star of the 1939 film "Destry Rides Again" MARLENE DIETRICH 40. Who played Emma Peel in The Avengers,and the title role in the Mrs Bradley Mystery,s on TV DIANA RIGG
1. James Dean 2. Condeleeza Rice 3. Judy Garland 4. Princess Anne 5. Bruce Springsteen 6. Sir Edmund Hillary 7. Hugh Hefner 8. John Major 9. Geoerge W Bush 10. Desmond Tutu ROUND 1. 80,S NEWSROUND 11. Which goalkeeper was beaten by Maradona,s "hand of God" 1986 World Cup goal PETER SHILTON 12. Where did the US side of the Band Aid Concert take place PHILADELPHIA 13. Who succeeded Brezhnev as Soviet Premier ANDRAPOV 14. In which year did the £1 note cease to be legal tender in the UK 1988 15. Christa McAuliffe died in an accident in what type of vehicle in 1986 A SPACE SHUTTLE ROUND 2. ON THE ROAD AGAIN 16. The letters GT after a cars name mean what ? GRAN TOURISMO 17. Which margarine company sponsored the 1997 London Marathon FLORA 18. What does London,s Middlesex Street become known as every Sunday PETTICOAT LANE 19. What is the maximum speed limit in kilometres on a UK motorway 113 Kilometres 20. What is the maximum custodial penalty for causing death by dangerous driving 10 YEARS ROUND 3. THE BIBLE 21. Who marched around the walls of Jericho with the Israelites JOSHUA 22. What is the first book of the Old Testament GENESIS 23. Who was the wife of Abraham SARAH 24. Which Hebrew word meaning "anointed one",is the equivalent of the word "Christ" MESSIAH 25. Which modern term derives from the symbolic laying of people,s sins on a goat and then leaving it in the wilderness,thus annulling the sins SCAPEGOAT ROUND 4. AMERICAN PRESIDENTS 26. Who was the first US president GEORGE WASHINGTON 27. Who was the first president to be assassinated ABRAHAM LINCOLN 28. Which president was nicknamed "The Comeback Kid" BILL CLINTON 29. What does the "W" stand for in George W Bush WALKER 30. Who did John F Kennedy succeed as president DWIGHT D EISENHOWER ROUND 5. ACTORS 31. Which king was played by Nigel Hawthorne in a famous film of 1994 GEORGE 3rd 32. Which James Bond actor went on to star in a Fry,s chocolate cream advert GEORGE LAZENBY 33. In the 1974 version of "Murder on the Orient Express",who played Poirot ALBERT FINNEY 34. Who played two roles,as the headmistress and her brother in "The Belles of St Trinians" ALISTAIR SIM 35. In which film did Alec Guinness play all 8 members of the D,Ascoyne family KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS ROUND 6. LONDON CALLING 36. Which London thoroughfare shares it,s name with the first ever King Size cigarette PALL MALL 37. The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town,was a serial within which BBC comedy programme THE TWO RONNIES 38. How is the Collegiate Church of St. Peter,in London, better known WESTMINSTER ABBEY 39. Which children,s nursery rhyme is about The Great Plague of London RING A RING OF ROSES 40. Where in London is the statue of Eros PICCADILLY CIRCUS.
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