by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:12 pm
by Turkeywizz » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:27 pm
magpie in the 80's wrote:THE YEAR 2003
1 Who announced a trial separation from her husband Fat Boy Slim in January 2003?
2 In January 2003 which England striker admitted to losing thousands of pounds playing cards and gambling on horse racing?
3 In January 2003 over 400 homes were destroyed by a bush fire in which Australian city? Canberra
4 Which former Nottingham Forest manager underwent a liver transplant operation in mid January of 2003?
5 In which ocean are the Solomon Islands, the scene of a 2003 January earthquake that measured 7.2 on the Richter scale?
6 To which European country did Reginald Crewe travel to from Britain in January 2003 in order to take his own life at a euthanasia clinic?
7 In January 2003 which 35 year old actress became the 2,211th VIP to be immortalised with a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame? cameron Diaz
8 Which celebrity chef announced plans in 2003 that she was to give up TV work in order to devote more time to Norwich City? Jamie Oliver
9 Which film won the Best Musical Award at the 2003 Golden Globes?
10 Also at the 2003 Golden Globes who received the award for Best Director?
FAMOUS PEOPLE
11 How are Princess Anne and Viscount Linley related?
12 Which singer was born Nathaniel Adams?
13 Who wrote the novel All Creatures Great And Small? James Herriot
14 Which actress is the mother of Carrie Fisher?
15 Who founded Playboy Magazine? Hugh heffner
16 Who is the only circus clown to have been a subject on This Is Your Life?
17 Who was the last inmate of Spandau Prison? Hess
18 In which country was Robert Maxwell born?
19 In which month was Julius Caesar killed? March
20 What nickname was bestowed upon the serial killer Albert De Salvo?
FOOD & DRINK
21 Which Greek national dish comprises of minced lamb and aubergines?
22 What is the alternative name for the alligator pear?
23 Which US city is known as The Beer Capital of the World?
24 According to the TV ad what is made in Scotland from girders?
25 What name is given to the cocktail of vodka, Tia Maria and Coke? Black Russian
26 In an Italian restaurant what F word is the name given to ribbon shaped pasta? Fettucini
27 What F word is the alternative name for the hazelnut?
28 What was the first ever chocolate bar produced by the Mars Company? Hershey
29 Which French town is famed for its manufacture of nougat?
30 What sauce was named after the Mexican state where it originated? Tabasco
TELEVISION
31 Which football team does Alf Garnett support?
32 Who played Batman in the 60s TV series? Adam West
33 What is the name of the store in Are You Being Served?
34 In what year was the first colour transmission broadcast on British TV?
35 Which puppet series featured a villain called The Hood?
36 What is the surname of the central family in Happy Days? Cunningham
37 In a current TV ad what make of car is seen enjoying a game of hide and seek?
38 What is the name of the bear in the children’s TV series Rainbow?
39 What is the name of the Flintstone’s family pet? Dino
40 Who played David Jason’s wife in The Darling Buds Of May?
AROUND THE WORLD
41 Which of the Teletubbies shares its name with the longest river in Italy?
42 What is the world’s most northerly desert? Siberian
43 What did the Sandwich Islands change their name to?
44 Which South American country has a name that means, “Land of Silver”?
45 Which English county has the longest coastline?
46 On which island does Mount Etna stand? Sicily
47 Which area of the USA lies within the Arctic Circle? Alaska
48 What is the most highly populated city in Africa?
49 Which New Zealand city is known as The Garden City?
50 Which capital city gave its name to a woven fabric, a type of plum and a variety of rose?
SPORT
51 Which athlete became MP for Falmouth & Cambourne in 1992?
52 Which country scored the first goal in the 2002 World Cup finals?
53 Which horse race celebrated its centenary in 1975?
54 In which sport do competitors change lanes after every lap?
55 Name any year in which Red Rum won the Grand National.
56 Who was the first boxer to beat Muhammed Ali?
57 Which sport employs the Stableford scoring system? Golf
58 Found in most betting shops what do the initials SIS stand for?
59 How many Wimbledon Singles titles did Martina Navratilova win? 9
60 Who won a gold medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and went on to become World Heavyweight Champion?
MUSIC
61 The musical West Side Story was based on which Shakespeare play? Romeo and Juliet
62 Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay was the only Top 10 Hit for which singer? Otis Redding
63 Reputedly which composer’s last words were, “I shall hear in heaven”? Beethoven
64 Where was Elvis Presley crying at the top of the 1965 charts? Chapel
65 In which state was Donny Osmond born? Ohio
66 In the video for which song did Freddie Mercury wear a black leather mini skirt? I want to break free
67 How are Jim, Andrea, Caroline and Sharon collectively known in the world of pop music?
68 Which pop star was given the crime number 9802756 after being arrested in Los Angeles?
69 Who was the first of The Beatles to become a granddad?
70 Who, nicknamed the King of Skiffle, died in 2002? Lonnie Donnegan
SCIENCE & NATURE
71 What name is given to a camel with one hump? Dromedary
72 What E word is the name for the flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the windpipe?
73 What do fennel leaves taste of? Anniseed
74 What is the only precious gem that is obtained from a living creature? Pearl
75 Which metallic element was named after a planet discovered in 1781? Plutonium
76 What tree native to Britain is sometimes called the Judas Tree?
77 If an animal is polled what is removed?
78 What name is given to the radioactive particles deposited from the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion? Isotopes?
79 What I word is the name of a triangle with two equal angles? Isoceles
80 What is the common name for sodium hydroxide?
FILMS
81 In which Bond film did Rowan Atkinson appear?
82 Who died first, Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy?
83 Which Marilyn Monroe film shares its title with a hit record by the Hollies?
84 What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book?
84 What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book?
86 Who played the Mother Superior in Sister Act? Maggie Smith
87 Which blockbuster marked the final screen appearance of Oliver Reed?
88 In which film did Doris Day sing Secret Love?
89 In which 1991 film did Kurt Russell and Robert De Niro play fire fighters?
0 Which musical is set at Rydell High School?
FINAL TEN
91 Which literary character captained a ship called The Pequod?
92 What is the surname of Roy of The Rovers?
93 In the world of entertainment how are Ian and Janet Tough better known?
94 What is the name of the cow in Jack And The Beanstalk?
95 Which is the only book of the Bible that has a three-letter name? Job
96 Who was the original question master on A Question Of Sport?
97 During which war was the first ever Victoria Cross awarded?
98 Which Shakespeare character appears in the most Shakespeare plays? Antonio
99 How many years of marriage are celebrated for a platinum anniversary? 60
100 In the sitcom The Good Life who lived next door to the Goods?
by Turkeywizz » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:29 pm
by Footy Chick » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:34 pm
by Dirko » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:36 pm
by godoubleblues » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:03 pm
by Hazbeen » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:49 pm
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:30 pm
Roman wrote:21 Moussaka
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:37 pm
Falcon Chick wrote:3. Canberra
7. Nicole Kidman
11. Cousins
12 Bryan Adams![]()
15 Hugh Hefner
21 baklava![]()
23 New Orleans?![]()
25 Black Russian
26 Fettucini
27 Frangelico![]()
28 Mars Bar?![]()
30 Tabasco
32 Adam West
33 What is the name of the store in Are You Being Served?
34 1972![]()
36 Cunningham
39 Dino
41 Po
46 sicily
47 Alaska
48 Johannesburg![]()
54 In which sport do competitors change lanes after every lap?
61 Romeo and Juliet
62 Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay was the only Top 10 Hit for which singer?
64 Chapel
66 In the video for which song did Freddie Mercury wear a black leather mini skirt? Under pressure?![]()
68 Which pop star was given the crime number 9802756 after being arrested in Los Angeles?
69 John Lennon![]()
71 dromadary
72 epiglottal
73 Stinky aniseed
74 pearl
75 mercury![]()
79 equalateral incorrect
84 Baloo
84 What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book? We had this question?
Grease
94 Bessie? incorrect
97 Boer incorrect
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:41 pm
SJABC wrote:2 Owen
3 Canberra
15 Hugh Hefner
19 July![]()
21 Lasagne stuff forget it's proper name![]()
25 Dark Russian![]()
26 Fettucine
30 Jalapeno![]()
32 Dick Ward![]()
36 Cunningham
39 Dino
52 Korea![]()
54 Speed Skating
57 Golf
59 7![]()
60 Bruno![]()
62 Otis Redding
64 Chapelim,![]()
67 the coors
69 lennon![]()
73 aniseed
74 pearl
79 equatorialincorrect
84 bagwan incorrect
86 whoopi incorrect
89 backdraft
90 grease
95 job
99 60 incorrect
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:43 pm
godoubleblues wrote:Q13 - James Herriot
Q14 - Debbie Reynolds
Q20 - The Jackal incorrect
Q33 - Grace Brothers
Q43 - Hawaii
Q66 - I want to break free
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:47 pm
Hazbeen wrote:11. mother & son![]()
14. Debbie Reynolds
15. Hugh Hefner
19. March
21. Mousaka
22. Avacado
23. Milwaukee
25. Black Russian
30. Tobassco
32. Adam West
36. Cunningham
39. Dino
47. Alaska
57. golf
60. Lennox Lewis
64. in the ghetto![]()
65. Utah
66. I want to break free
67. the Corrs
68. Boy George![]()
80. salt![]()
89. Backdraft
90. Grease
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:55 pm
Roman wrote:THE YEAR 2003
1 Who announced a trial separation from her husband Fat Boy Slim in January 2003?
2 In January 2003 which England striker admitted to losing thousands of pounds playing cards and gambling on horse racing?
3 In January 2003 over 400 homes were destroyed by a bush fire in which Australian city? Canberra
4 Which former Nottingham Forest manager underwent a liver transplant operation in mid January of 2003?
5 In which ocean are the Solomon Islands, the scene of a 2003 January earthquake that measured 7.2 on the Richter scale?
6 To which European country did Reginald Crewe travel to from Britain in January 2003 in order to take his own life at a euthanasia clinic?
7 In January 2003 which 35 year old actress became the 2,211th VIP to be immortalised with a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame? cameron Diaz![]()
8 Which celebrity chef announced plans in 2003 that she was to give up TV work in order to devote more time to Norwich City? Jamie Oliver![]()
9 Which film won the Best Musical Award at the 2003 Golden Globes?
10 Also at the 2003 Golden Globes who received the award for Best Director?
FAMOUS PEOPLE
11 How are Princess Anne and Viscount Linley related?
12 Which singer was born Nathaniel Adams?
13 Who wrote the novel All Creatures Great And Small? James Herriot
14 Which actress is the mother of Carrie Fisher?
15 Who founded Playboy Magazine? Hugh heffner
16 Who is the only circus clown to have been a subject on This Is Your Life?
17 Who was the last inmate of Spandau Prison? Hess
18 In which country was Robert Maxwell born?
19 In which month was Julius Caesar killed? March
20 What nickname was bestowed upon the serial killer Albert De Salvo?
FOOD & DRINK
21 Which Greek national dish comprises of minced lamb and aubergines?
22 What is the alternative name for the alligator pear?
23 Which US city is known as The Beer Capital of the World?
24 According to the TV ad what is made in Scotland from girders?
25 What name is given to the cocktail of vodka, Tia Maria and Coke? Black Russian
26 In an Italian restaurant what F word is the name given to ribbon shaped pasta? Fettucini
27 What F word is the alternative name for the hazelnut?
28 What was the first ever chocolate bar produced by the Mars Company? Hershey![]()
29 Which French town is famed for its manufacture of nougat?
30 What sauce was named after the Mexican state where it originated? Tabasco
TELEVISION
31 Which football team does Alf Garnett support?
32 Who played Batman in the 60s TV series? Adam West
33 What is the name of the store in Are You Being Served?
34 In what year was the first colour transmission broadcast on British TV?
35 Which puppet series featured a villain called The Hood?
36 What is the surname of the central family in Happy Days? Cunningham
37 In a current TV ad what make of car is seen enjoying a game of hide and seek?
38 What is the name of the bear in the children’s TV series Rainbow?![]()
39 What is the name of the Flintstone’s family pet? Dino
40 Who played David Jason’s wife in The Darling Buds Of May?
AROUND THE WORLD
41 Which of the Teletubbies shares its name with the longest river in Italy?
42 What is the world’s most northerly desert? Siberian![]()
43 What did the Sandwich Islands change their name to?
44 Which South American country has a name that means, “Land of Silver”?
45 Which English county has the longest coastline?
46 On which island does Mount Etna stand? Sicily
47 Which area of the USA lies within the Arctic Circle? Alaska
48 What is the most highly populated city in Africa?
49 Which New Zealand city is known as The Garden City?
50 Which capital city gave its name to a woven fabric, a type of plum and a variety of rose?
SPORT
51 Which athlete became MP for Falmouth & Cambourne in 1992?
52 Which country scored the first goal in the 2002 World Cup finals?
53 Which horse race celebrated its centenary in 1975?
54 In which sport do competitors change lanes after every lap?
55 Name any year in which Red Rum won the Grand National.
56 Who was the first boxer to beat Muhammed Ali?
57 Which sport employs the Stableford scoring system? Golf
58 Found in most betting shops what do the initials SIS stand for?
59 How many Wimbledon Singles titles did Martina Navratilova win? 9
60 Who won a gold medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and went on to become World Heavyweight Champion?
MUSIC
61 The musical West Side Story was based on which Shakespeare play? Romeo and Juliet
62 Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay was the only Top 10 Hit for which singer? Otis Redding
63 Reputedly which composer’s last words were, “I shall hear in heaven”? Beethoven
64 Where was Elvis Presley crying at the top of the 1965 charts? Chapel
65 In which state was Donny Osmond born? Ohio![]()
66 In the video for which song did Freddie Mercury wear a black leather mini skirt? I want to break free
67 How are Jim, Andrea, Caroline and Sharon collectively known in the world of pop music?
68 Which pop star was given the crime number 9802756 after being arrested in Los Angeles?
69 Who was the first of The Beatles to become a granddad?
70 Who, nicknamed the King of Skiffle, died in 2002? Lonnie Donnegan
SCIENCE & NATURE
71 What name is given to a camel with one hump? Dromedary
72 What E word is the name for the flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the windpipe?
73 What do fennel leaves taste of? Anniseed
74 What is the only precious gem that is obtained from a living creature? Pearl
75 Which metallic element was named after a planet discovered in 1781? Plutonium![]()
76 What tree native to Britain is sometimes called the Judas Tree?
77 If an animal is polled what is removed?
78 What name is given to the radioactive particles deposited from the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion? Isotopes?![]()
79 What I word is the name of a triangle with two equal angles? Isoceles
80 What is the common name for sodium hydroxide?
FILMS
81 In which Bond film did Rowan Atkinson appear?
82 Who died first, Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy?
83 Which Marilyn Monroe film shares its title with a hit record by the Hollies?
84 What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book?
84 What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book?
86 Who played the Mother Superior in Sister Act? Maggie Smith
87 Which blockbuster marked the final screen appearance of Oliver Reed?
88 In which film did Doris Day sing Secret Love?
89 In which 1991 film did Kurt Russell and Robert De Niro play fire fighters?
0 Which musical is set at Rydell High School?
FINAL TEN
91 Which literary character captained a ship called The Pequod?
92 What is the surname of Roy of The Rovers?
93 In the world of entertainment how are Ian and Janet Tough better known?
94 What is the name of the cow in Jack And The Beanstalk?
95 Which is the only book of the Bible that has a three-letter name? Job
96 Who was the original question master on A Question Of Sport?
97 During which war was the first ever Victoria Cross awarded?
98 Which Shakespeare character appears in the most Shakespeare plays? Antonio![]()
99 How many years of marriage are celebrated for a platinum anniversary? 60![]()
100 In the sitcom The Good Life who lived next door to the Goods?
by JAS » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:53 pm
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:01 pm
JAS wrote:Q1 Zoe Ball
Q5 Indian INCORRECT
Q6 I think there's been a couple news stories about people going to Switzerland for this in recent years...so I'll try there.
Q8 Delia Smith...it' all lies...she got a new series on tv now
Q24 Irn Bruamp;
Q27 Filbert
Q29 Don't know but I want to live there...now INCORRECT
Q31 Is it West Ham or is that who he hates![]()
Q35 Thunderbirds
Q37 Peugot...know the ad...it's one of those little hatchback cars. INCORRECT
Q38 Bungle
Q40 Pam Ferris
Q45 Cornwall
Q50 Could it be Damascus...damask fabric, damson plum and damask rose
Q78 Always called it fallout
Q80 Caustic soda
Q91 Captain Ahab...Moby Dick
Q96 Was David Coleman the first INCORRECT
Q100 Jerry and Margo bugger...I'll come back to this one after more caffine.
Regards
JAS
by JAS » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:12 pm
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:29 pm
JAS wrote:haha...better than I expected...a few guesses in there![]()
Q100 Thought you'd want the surname too...just got it...Leadbetter IIRC
Regards
JAS
by FattyLumpkin » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:51 pm
by magpie in the 80's » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:05 pm
FattyLumpkin wrote:8. Brian Clough?
56. Ken Norton?
75. Mercury
by Thiele » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:25 pm
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