October 28th 1997

Words, In the News, Catch Phrases, What Nationality were they

1 Does the word SAMHAIN mean a) A witch’s broomstick, b) The original Celtic word for Halloween, d) a witch’s ceremonial dagger or d) The Celtic word for a carved pumpkin jack-o-lantern? B
2 Which single 4 letter word can be added to each of these beginnings to make another word? CON…., DE….,RE…. FINE
3 Identify this 13 letter word from its central 5 letters – Mediterranean
4 Spell PTERODACTYL.  
5 Crossword clue – A Drink S-A-D-? SHANDY
6 Who was Chris Eubank’s last opponent in a public fight? Prince Naseem Hamed
7 Lorna Fitzimmons, the MP for Rochdale said last week that she may be an MP, but she needs more what? Sex
8 Ex Chief Constable of Yorkshire Keith Hallawell got a new job last week – what was it? Officer in charge of drugs!
9 If pregnancy makes a woman’s brain smaller, what makes a man’s brain smaller? Sex
10 How old is John Cleese today? 56
11 Whose catchphrase amongst others was Ooh Er Missus? Frankie Howard
12 And whose was Oooh Matron? Kenneth Williams
13 Who always seemed to have trouble with her pussy? Mrs Slocum
14 Whose son in law was a blasphemious scouse git? Alf Garnett
15 Who ended his act with the words Goodnight, and may your God go with you? Dave Allan
16 Whose TV shows ended with the words Its Goodnight from me, and its goodnight from him? The 2 Ronnies
17 Who do you associate with the phrase Hello, Good Evening and Welcome? David Frost
18 Who regularly told us that he came from Barcelona? Manuel
19 Whose idea of paradise was a giant turnip? Baldric
20 The phrase Don’t Panic is associated with which 2 TV comedies? Dad’s Army /HitchHikers guide to the Galaxy
21 What nationality was Mick Jagger’s ex-wife Bianca? Nicaraguan
22 What nationality was Errol Flynn? Australian
23 Composer Mozart was born where? Austria
24 The racing driver Keke Rosberg comes from where? Finland
25 Ex-Cricketer Tony Greig was born where? South Africa

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Round 2

Sport, Motoring, Animals, Music

1 With which sport would you associate Desmond Douglas? Table Tennis
2 There are two forms of wrestling in the Olympics – one is freestyle – what is the other? Graeco-Roman
3 What is a score of 2 over par in golf known as? Double Bogey
4 What colour does the No 2 dog wear at a greyhound track? Blue
5 Who beat who in this year’s baseball world series? Cleveland Indians beat Florida Marlins 4-1
6 Which football club plays at Fratton Park? Portsmouth
7 Which sport do you associate Alex King, Will Greenwood and Tim Simpson with? Rugby Union – all in Englands new rugby squad
8 Who came second in yesterday’s Grand Prix de l’Europe? David Coulthard
9 The Bumps are held at Oxford and Cambridge each year – which sport? Rowing
10 How long is a game of Netball? ! hour – 4 quarters of 15 mins.
11 Which car firm was founded by Colin Chapman? Lotus
12 How fast was Britain’s first speed limit in 1865? 4mph in country, 2 in town
13 How old does a car have to be to have its first MOT? 3 years
14 Which firm currently owns Rolls Royce Motors? Vickers
15 What was the nickname of the Model T Ford? Tin Lizzie
16 Which animal gives birth to the biggest baby? Blue Whale
17 How many legs has a shrimp? 10
18 From which animal do violinists get their catgut? Sheep or horses
19 Which bird has the widest wingspan? Albatross
20 What’s the collective name for a load of crows? A murder
21 Who was the first soloist to have a No 1 hit with the same name as himself? Mr. Blobby
22 Who took a Stairway to Heaven in 1993? Rolf Harris
23 Which female singer went to No1 in her first ever week in the charts in 1994? Whigfield
24 What was Boyzone’s first chart hit? Love me for a reason
25 Which Woody Allan fim, starring Peter Sellers had Tom Jones singing the theme tune? What’s new Pussycat.

 

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