October 20th 1997

In the News, Pop Pourri, Aviation, Today’s births and deaths.

1 Whose advertising career was Shredded last week?  
2 Who did Gazza say looked like a pint of Guinness?  
3 For which fashion house did Paul McCartney’s daughter have a Paris show last week?  
4 Which is the latest Tory Mp to be caught yet again with his trousers down?  
5 Which food product surprisingly enough has been found to be good for your heart?  
6 Which country did Baccara come from?  
7 How is Stuart Goddard better known?  
8 How many members are there in D-Ream?  
9 Who was a Sunshine Superman in 1966?  
10 Whose album, Innuendo, topped the charts in 1991?  
11 Who recorded the original "This Wheel’s on Fire"?  
12 Which song title links Sonia with Kylie?  
13 Which Dylan song was also a hit for Eric Clapton and Guns n roses?  
14 How many Vandellas were there?  
15 Which previously unreleased Beatles single came out in the mid-1990’s?  
16 What is the worlds oldest airline?  
1717 Aircraft from Great Britain have G as their first registration letter – what do American aircraft have?  
18 How did Ellen Church make aviation history?  
19 Which city is served by Dum Dum airport?  
20 The Comet was the world’s first passenger jet – what was the 2nd?  
21 Born today in 1889, which famous Horror actor died at the age of 73 in 1956?  
22 Which famous British architect was born today in 1632?  
23 The actress Margaret Dumont was born today in 1889 – she appeared in whose comedy films as the butt of many jokes?  
24 Which American actor died today in 1994 at the age of 80 – amongst his more famous films were Moses-The Lawgiver star, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Birdman of Alcatraz,  
25 Also today in 1989, a famous British actor died at the age of 76. He appeared in many WWII films – including Ice Cold in Alex, as well as Lawrence of Arabia?  

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Round 2

Motor Racing, Young Animals, Around Britain, The Movies

1 Who was the last British F1 world champion before Damon Hill?  
2 Who was the oldest F1 world champion, at the age of 46?  
3 What colour flag means Danger – No overtaking?  
4 Where is the San Marino Grand Prix held?  
5 Which motor racing champion is also a Clay Pigeon Shooting Champion?  
6 What is a young swan called?  
7 A young deer is known as a what?  
8 What is a young hare called?  
9 A Squab is a young what?  
10 The young of Beavers and Squirrels are called the same as the young of which common pet?  
11 In which city would you find a Central and a Buchanan station, and a museum containing the Burrel Collection?  
12 What is Portobello Road market in London famous for?  
13 Which British city was home to the 20th Roman Legion, and is the best preserved walled city in England?  
14 Which river flows through Lancaster?  
15 What is the capital of Jersey?  
16 Which Humberside town is famous for its minster and its racecourse  
17 Where would you go to see the Bronte Museum?  
18 Which town is so famous for its mustard that its football team play in yellow jerseys?  
19 At which Welsh Castle was Prince Charles made Prince of Wales?  
20 In which local town do the Peak Forest and the Macclesfield Canal meet?  
21 Who played Richard Gere’s girlfriend in An Officer and a Gentleman?  
22 Who played Anthony Perkin’s first victim in Psycho?  
23 What did the Tin Man want in the Wizard of Oz?  
24 Who played the possessed girl in The Exorcist?  
25 Who played the Fly in the 1987 remake?  

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