Quiz 020406
1. Which member of the Royal family formally closed the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne?
Prince Edward
2. In which British daily newspaper are the adventures of Rupert Bear featured?
Daily Express
3. Which Northern comedian is to be the host of Bullseye when it returns?
Dave Spikey
4. In the sport of Snooker, who is known as Mr Trick Shot?
John Virgo
5. Rod Aldridge, Richard Caring, Gordon Crawford, Prof Sir Christopher Evans, Sir David Garrard, Nigel Morris, Sir Gulam Noon, Dr Chai Patel, Andrew Rosenfeld, Barry Townsley and Derek Tullett are now all unlikely to receive what?
A Peerage - Donated money to the Labour Party (Lord Sainsbury is missing from the list)
6. Whose new show, which is touring the UK, is called ‘Celtic Tiger’?
Michael Flatley
7. Which former Eastenders actor has returned to his wife after she forgave him for his web sex scandal?
Leslie Grantham
8. Which commercial airline was developed from Davis & Newman (a firm of shipbrokers) in the 1950s?
DAN Air
9. The Jockey Club has launched a safety review after how many horses died during the 2006 Cheltenham Festival?
Nine
10. What word means making things from Bone, Ivory or Seashells particularly by sailors?
Scrimshaw
11. Why was the Quiz Show ‘A Challenge to the Heart’ cancelled in Uruguay - a) the contestants cheated, b) the contestants were struck by lightening or c) the contestants were run over by a train & killed?
c) the contestants were run over by a train & killed
12. Actress, Lynne Perrie has died aged 75 who did she play in Coronation Street?
Ivy Tilsley
13. Which of these Islands was ruled by Britain from 1815 to 1864, a: Crete, b: Cyprus, c: Corfu or d: Corsica?
c) Corfu
14. Inca Trail, Amberleigh House and Ebony Light will run in this years Grand National, who is their famous trainer?
Ginger McCain
15. Which country was created from the remains of the Hapsburg Empire in 1918?
Austria
16. Which British company has agreed to a takeover by L’Oreal worth £652m?
Body Shop
17. What is the name of the British hostage freed in Iraq recently?
Norman Kember
18. What is the only Olympic event in which the competitors are required to wear a top hat?
Dressage (Equestrian)
19. There was a total eclipse this week in which year will the next occur?
2008 (August 1st)
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name a quiet animal?
Mouse / Cat / Rabbit / Bat / Mole
Prince Edward
2. In which British daily newspaper are the adventures of Rupert Bear featured?
Daily Express
3. Which Northern comedian is to be the host of Bullseye when it returns?
Dave Spikey
4. In the sport of Snooker, who is known as Mr Trick Shot?
John Virgo
5. Rod Aldridge, Richard Caring, Gordon Crawford, Prof Sir Christopher Evans, Sir David Garrard, Nigel Morris, Sir Gulam Noon, Dr Chai Patel, Andrew Rosenfeld, Barry Townsley and Derek Tullett are now all unlikely to receive what?
A Peerage - Donated money to the Labour Party (Lord Sainsbury is missing from the list)
6. Whose new show, which is touring the UK, is called ‘Celtic Tiger’?
Michael Flatley
7. Which former Eastenders actor has returned to his wife after she forgave him for his web sex scandal?
Leslie Grantham
8. Which commercial airline was developed from Davis & Newman (a firm of shipbrokers) in the 1950s?
DAN Air
9. The Jockey Club has launched a safety review after how many horses died during the 2006 Cheltenham Festival?
Nine
10. What word means making things from Bone, Ivory or Seashells particularly by sailors?
Scrimshaw
11. Why was the Quiz Show ‘A Challenge to the Heart’ cancelled in Uruguay - a) the contestants cheated, b) the contestants were struck by lightening or c) the contestants were run over by a train & killed?
c) the contestants were run over by a train & killed
12. Actress, Lynne Perrie has died aged 75 who did she play in Coronation Street?
Ivy Tilsley
13. Which of these Islands was ruled by Britain from 1815 to 1864, a: Crete, b: Cyprus, c: Corfu or d: Corsica?
c) Corfu
14. Inca Trail, Amberleigh House and Ebony Light will run in this years Grand National, who is their famous trainer?
Ginger McCain
15. Which country was created from the remains of the Hapsburg Empire in 1918?
Austria
16. Which British company has agreed to a takeover by L’Oreal worth £652m?
Body Shop
17. What is the name of the British hostage freed in Iraq recently?
Norman Kember
18. What is the only Olympic event in which the competitors are required to wear a top hat?
Dressage (Equestrian)
19. There was a total eclipse this week in which year will the next occur?
2008 (August 1st)
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name a quiet animal?
Mouse / Cat / Rabbit / Bat / Mole
21. Which Year - At the age of 23, Spanish golfer Sevriano Ballesteros, made history twice over as he won the US Masters in Augusta, Georgia. Not only was he the youngest ever champion, but he became the first European to win this coveted title, ‘Kramer vs Kramer’, starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, won the Oscar for Best Film, Southern Rhodesia became independent Zimbabwe and as millions watched live on television, commandos of Britain’s secret Special Air Services stormed the Iranian Embassy in London’s fashionable Knightsbridge to break a six-day terrorist siege?
1980
22. Which company has delayed the launch of its PlayStation 3 until November?
Sony
23. How large are the squads, which must be named for the World Cup in May?
23 players
24. In which TV series did Ronnie Corbett played Timothy Lumsden?
Sorry
25. Which former Bond said recently “I never liked guns, I hate them, I always blink before they go off”?
Roger Moore
26. Harlequin and Muscovy are which type of birds?
Ducks
27. Which chain of butcher’s the largest in the UK has gone in to administration?
Dewhurst’s
28. What is the name for a piece of leather on which a razor is sharpened?
A strop
29. Loris Capirossi is involved in which sport?
Moto GP
30. Name the drug supposed to arouse sexual desire and named after a Greek goddess?
Aphrodisiac
31. Which colourful singer is currently in the singles chart with a record entitled ‘Stupid Girls’?
Pink
32. What is the name for a person who takes X-Rays?
Radiographer
33. True or False - Hollywood actress Joan Crawford had her back teeth removed to make her cheekbones more prominent?
True
34. From which London Jail did Ronnie Biggs escape in 1965?
Wandsworth
35. Who is currently in the album charts with a CD entiled ‘The Impossible Dream’?
Andy Abraham
36. Which US town was reportedly the site of a 1947 UFO crash?
Roswell
37. Which singer will reputedly be making £100,000 for filming Walker’s Crisp adverts with Gary Lineker?
Charlotte Church
38. What is the only State in Australia not to have the letter S in it?
Victoria
39. At the British Book Awards which book was voted book of the year?
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
40. Why was Cliff Richard banned from entering Singapore in 1972?
His hair was too long
1980
22. Which company has delayed the launch of its PlayStation 3 until November?
Sony
23. How large are the squads, which must be named for the World Cup in May?
23 players
24. In which TV series did Ronnie Corbett played Timothy Lumsden?
Sorry
25. Which former Bond said recently “I never liked guns, I hate them, I always blink before they go off”?
Roger Moore
26. Harlequin and Muscovy are which type of birds?
Ducks
27. Which chain of butcher’s the largest in the UK has gone in to administration?
Dewhurst’s
28. What is the name for a piece of leather on which a razor is sharpened?
A strop
29. Loris Capirossi is involved in which sport?
Moto GP
30. Name the drug supposed to arouse sexual desire and named after a Greek goddess?
Aphrodisiac
31. Which colourful singer is currently in the singles chart with a record entitled ‘Stupid Girls’?
Pink
32. What is the name for a person who takes X-Rays?
Radiographer
33. True or False - Hollywood actress Joan Crawford had her back teeth removed to make her cheekbones more prominent?
True
34. From which London Jail did Ronnie Biggs escape in 1965?
Wandsworth
35. Who is currently in the album charts with a CD entiled ‘The Impossible Dream’?
Andy Abraham
36. Which US town was reportedly the site of a 1947 UFO crash?
Roswell
37. Which singer will reputedly be making £100,000 for filming Walker’s Crisp adverts with Gary Lineker?
Charlotte Church
38. What is the only State in Australia not to have the letter S in it?
Victoria
39. At the British Book Awards which book was voted book of the year?
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
40. Why was Cliff Richard banned from entering Singapore in 1972?
His hair was too long
Tiebreaker - How much was Grilled 8oz rump steak, served with french fries, garden peas, fresh tomato, roll & butter, ice-cream or cheese at the Tavern in the Town, Southport in 1976?
£2.17
- How much were Southport Theatre tickets to see Cliff Richard in 1976?
£1.30 to £2.60
£2.17
- How much were Southport Theatre tickets to see Cliff Richard in 1976?
£1.30 to £2.60
