October 20th 1997

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

1 Whose advertising career was Shredded last week? Glenn Hoddle
2 Who did Gazza say looked like a pint of Guinness? Paul
3 For which fashion house did Paul McCartney’s daughter have a Paris show last week? Chloe
4 Which is the latest Tory Mp to be caught yet again with his trousers down? Piers Merchant/Anna Cox
5 Which food product surprisingly enough has been found to be good for your heart? Tomato Sauce
6 Which country did Baccara come from? Spain
7 How is Stuart Goddard better known? Adam Ant
8 How many members are there in D-Ream? 2
9 Who was a Sunshine Superman in 1966? Donovan
10 Whose album, Innuendo, topped the charts in 1991? Queen
11 Who recorded the original "This Wheel’s on Fire"? Julie Driscoll and the Brian Auger Trinity
12 Which song title links Sonia with Kylie? Better the Devil you know.
13 Which Dylan song was also a hit for Eric Clapton and Guns n roses? Lay Lady Lay
14 How many Vandellas were there? 2
15 Which previously unreleased Beatles single came out in the mid-1990’s? Free as a Bird
16 What is the worlds oldest airline? KLM
1717 Aircraft from Great Britain have G as their first registration letter – what do American aircraft have? N
18 How did Ellen Church make aviation history? She was the first air hostess
19 Which city is served by Dum Dum airport? Calcutta
20 The Comet was the world’s first passenger jet – what was the 2nd? Boeing 707
21 Born today in 1889, which famous Horror actor died at the age of 73 in 1956? Bela Lugosi
22 Which famous British architect was born today in 1632? Christopher Wren
23 The actress Margaret Dumont was born today in 1889 – she appeared in whose comedy films as the butt of many jokes? Marx Brothers
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, Burt Lancaster
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? Antony Quayle

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

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