October 28th 1997
Words, In the News, Catch Phrases, What Nationality were they
1 | Does the word SAMHAIN mean a) A witchs broomstick, b) The original Celtic word for Halloween, d) a witchs 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 Eubanks 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 womans brain smaller, what makes a mans 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 Dont Panic is associated with which 2 TV comedies? | Dads Army /HitchHikers guide to the Galaxy |
21 | What nationality was Mick Jaggers 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 |
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 years 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 yesterdays Grand Prix de lEurope? | 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 Britains 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 | Whats 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 Boyzones first chart hit? | Love me for a reason |
25 | Which Woody Allan fim, starring Peter Sellers had Tom Jones singing the theme tune? | Whats new Pussycat. |