November 3rd 1997

In the News, Magic and superstition, Around the World , Real Names

1 Which 'tossers' walked out on Clive Anderson the other day? The Bee Gees
2 Scary Spice, Baby Spice – but who last week joined them, perhaps as Wrinkly Spice? Vera Lynn
3 Who last week admitted time after time that his cock was small? Mohammed Al Fayed
4 And what New Spice will be launched for the Christmas Market? Old Spice – Whitewater
5 Who is the new president of Ireland? Mary McAleese
6 Bob Jordan retired last week leaving an opening to be filled – what was it? Door Keeper at No 10.
7 Who today was said to be bidding to buy Manchester City? Richard Branson
8 What’s the parent’s name in the Louise Woodward case? Sunnil and Deborah Eappon
9 Which country takes over the Presidency of the EU next week? Britain
10 Who was Tony Blair’s guest at Chequers this weekend? Hilary Clinton
11 Which Birthsign spans the months of January and February? Aquarius
12 Tarot cards – Cups, Pentacles, Batons and what make up the suits? Swords
13 What is the day after Halloween called? All Souls day
14 How do you kill a werewolf? With a silver bullet
15 Is ONEIROMANCY a) foretelling the future by looking at the entrails of a goat or other animal, b) foretelling the future by interpreting dreams, c) or by looking at the patterns in smoke, or d) by using Tarot Cards? B
16 In what country is the famous Angel Falls? Venzuela
17 The Ionian sea separates which 2 countries? Greece/Italy
18 What’s the name of the river that flows through Rome? Tiber
19 What seaside country has the shortest coastline? Monaco
20 How many republics made up the former Soviet Union? 15
21 Nathaniel Adams was the real name of which famous solo singer? Nat King Cole
22 Steveland Morris Hardaway is the real name of which singer? Stevie Wonder
23 John Bartholomew was the real name of which comedian? Eric Morecambe
24 What was Stan Laurel’s real name? Arthur Jefferson
25 Which Irish comedian’s real name is Tynian O’Malley? Dave Allen

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Round 2

Sport, The Eighties, Science, At the Movies

1 Which football team plays at Starks Park? Raith Rovers
2 David Maugham is the captain of the Great Britain team in which sport Croquet
3 How many one day internationals will the England cricket team play in the West Indies next year? 5
4 What horse, owned by the Queen will Frankie Detorri be riding in tomorrow’s Melbourne Cup? Arabian Story
5 The Bristol Central Club won the National Championships in which sport at the weekend. Runners up were the Reading Royals? Synchronised Swimming
6 What was the name of the Greenpeace ship sunk in New Zealand in 1985? Rainbow Warrior
7 How sadly did Christa McCauliffe make history in January 1986? She was the female crew member on the Challenger shuttle.
8 How old was John Lennon when he was shot in 1980? 40
9 Who won the 1983 FA Cup on March 21st 1983 No-one – it was a 2-2 draw, and was won by Manchester Utd on May 26 at 4-2
10 Which British ferry sank in 1987? Herald of Free Enterprise/Zeebrugge
11 Which substance has the formula H2 SO4? Sulphuric Acid
12 What liquid is usually used in medical thermometers? Alcohol
13 What gas is added to compressed air for divers, which causes their voices to change dramatically? Helium
14 Diamonds are the hardest , and Graphite the softest forms of what? Carbon
15 A sphygmomanometer is used for measuring what? – extra point if you can spell it! Blood Pressure
16 What was Ingrid Bergman’s character in Casablanca called? Ilse Lund
17 What film, starring Albert Finney was set in Nottingham in the 60’s? Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
18 For which film did John Wayne get his only Oscar? True Grit
19 What was the sub-title of the second Star Trek film? The Wrath of Khan
20 What was the name of the computer in 2001? HAL
21 Who directed the film Pulp Fiction, shown this weekend? Quentin Tarantino
22 How many Friday the 13th films have been made? 9 – 10 comes out in 1998
23 Who was the female lead in the sequel to Grease? (2) Michelle Pfeiffer
24 In the classic WWII film, the Dam Busters, who played the inventer Barnes Wallis? Michael Redgrave
25 What film ends with the line – Tomorrow is another day? Gone with the wind

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