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?  
2 Scary Spice, Baby Spice – but who last week joined them, perhaps as Wrinkly Spice?  
3 Who last week admitted time after time that his cock was small?  
4 And what New Spice will be launched for the Christmas Market?  
5 Who is the new president of Ireland?  
6 Bob Jordan retired last week leaving an opening to be filled – what was it?  
7 Who today was said to be bidding to buy Manchester City?  
8 What’s the parent’s name in the Louise Woodward case?  
9 Which country takes over the Presidency of the EU next week?  
10 Who was Tony Blair’s guest at Chequers this weekend?  
11 Which Birthsign spans the months of January and February?  
12 Tarot cards – Cups, Pentacles, Batons and what make up the suits?  
13 What is the day after Halloween called?  
14 How do you kill a werewolf?  
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?  
16 In what country is the famous Angel Falls?  
17 The Ionian sea separates which 2 countries?  
18 What’s the name of the river that flows through Rome?  
19 What seaside country has the shortest coastline?  
20 How many republics made up the former Soviet Union?  
21 Nathaniel Adams was the real name of which famous solo singer?  
22 Steveland Morris Hardaway is the real name of which singer?  
23 John Bartholomew was the real name of which comedian?  
24 What was Stan Laurel’s real name?  
25 Which Irish comedian’s real name is Tynian O’Malley?  

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Round 2

Sport, The Eighties, Science, At the Movies

1 Which football team plays at Starks Park?  
2 David Maugham is the captain of the Great Britain team in which sport  
3 How many one day internationals will the England cricket team play in the West Indies next year?  
4 What horse, owned by the Queen will Frankie Detorri be riding in tomorrow’s Melbourne Cup?  
5 The Bristol Central Club won the National Championships in which sport at the weekend. Runners up were the Reading Royals?  
6 What was the name of the Greenpeace ship sunk in New Zealand in 1985?  
7 How sadly did Christa McCauliffe make history in January 1986?  
8 How old was John Lennon when he was shot in 1980?  
9 Who won the 1983 FA Cup on March 21st 1983  
10 Which British ferry sank in 1987?  
11 Which substance has the formula H2 SO4?  
12 What liquid is usually used in medical thermometers?  
13 What gas is added to compressed air for divers, which causes their voices to change dramatically?  
14 Diamonds are the hardest , and Graphite the softest forms of what?  
15 A sphygmomanometer is used for measuring what? – extra point if you can spell it!  
16 What was Ingrid Bergman’s character in Casablanca called?  
17 What film, starring Albert Finney was set in Nottingham in the 60’s?  
18 For which film did John Wayne get his only Oscar?  
19 What was the sub-title of the second Star Trek film?  
20 What was the name of the computer in 2001?  
21 Who directed the film Pulp Fiction, shown this weekend?  
22 How many Friday the 13th films have been made?  
23 Who was the female lead in the sequel to Grease? (2)  
24 In the classic WWII film, the Dam Busters, who played the inventer Barnes Wallis?  
25 What film ends with the line – Tomorrow is another day?  

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