September 22nd 1997
Round 1 - General Knowledge/Current Affairs
1 Whose biography of the Royal family has caused a stir? | Kitty Kelley |
2 Anna Ford said on Today last week that "He does seem rather a shit" Who was she talking about? | Simon Pemberton in the Archers |
3 Who was the first man to fly the English Channel? | Louis Bleriot |
4 Is a PARAPH a) a Persian official, b) a minor angel, c) the flourish after a signature, or d) a paragraph containing one sentence? | C |
5 Who wrote Pride & Prejudice? | Jane Austen |
6 In which sea is the Dogger Bank? | North Sea |
7 What do the French call the English Channel (other than ours!)? | La Manche |
8 What motorway runs from the M56 to Chester? | M53 |
9 Bottled water has been described as the biggest con of the century on average how many times more expensive is it than tap water? | 700 |
10 A sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure spell it! | Sphygmomanometer |
11 How many runways does Gatwick airport have? | 1 |
12 If you bought both utilities on the Monopoly board, how much would you have paid? | 300 |
13 Who is the new male presenter of Tomorrows World? | Peter Snow |
14 Does HOUSEL mean a) to give communion to, b) A wading bird, c) a poor dwelling, or d) a groove in ships planking? | A |
15 You could use your pin to get money from your bank what does PIN stand for? | Personal Identification Number |
16 Which car manufacturer makes the Tigra? | Vauxhall |
17 Whats the first name of William Hagues fiancee? | Ffion |
18 Where would you find swords, pentangles and cups? | Tarot Cards |
19 What kind of weapon is the Royal Navy's Oerlikon? | An automatic Gatling type gun |
20 What is the world's most expensive spice? | Saffron |
21 Tuscany is a major wine producing region of which country? | Italy |
22 Which planet other than Mercury does not have moons? | Venus |
23 What are the names for a male and female swan? | Cob and Pen |
24 Which comedy pair were the subject of last nights Omnibus? | Reeves and Mortimer |
25 Who wrote the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings? | J.R.R. Tolkien |
Round 2
Films, Sport, Animals and Famous Children
1 For which film did Humphrey Bogart win his Oscar? | The African Queen |
2 Who played Caesar in Cleopatra alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton? | Rex Harrison |
3 Who was the Ugly in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly? | Eli Wallach |
4 What was unusual about Arnold Schwarzeneggers appearance in the film Junior? | He was pregnant |
5 Which film stars autobiography was aptly called Tall, Dark and Gruesome? | Christopher Lee |
6 Which team was the first to achieve the FA League Champion & FA Cup double this century? | Tottenham Hotspur in 1961 |
7 How many world championship points has Damon Hill gained this year? | 7 |
8 The Whitbread Round the world yacht race started yesterday where is its first stop? | Cape Town |
9 Who in 1970 became the first Briton for 50 years to win the US Open? | Tony Jacklin |
10 When Trevor Francis moved to Nottingham Forest in 1976, he was the first £2 million transfer from where? | Birmingham City |
11 What County Cricket Club has a prancing horse above the word Invicta as its badge? | Kent |
12 In which year was the Ryder Cup first contested? | 1927 |
13 Which sport do the Worthing Bears play? | Basketball |
14 Leicester, Toulouse, Leinster and Milan are in Pool 1 of the Heineken Cup playing what sport? | Rugby Union |
15 In which sport are Wing Attack and Wing Defence playing positions? | Netball |
16 What sort of animal is a Lippizaner? | Horse |
17 Wyandottes and Plymouth Rock are breeds of which creature? | Chicken |
18 Chester White is a breed of which creature? | Pig |
19 Corriedale and Cheviot are breeds of which creature? | Sheep |
20 Archangel and Havana Brown are types of what? | Cats |
21 Whose children were Caroline, Albert and Stephanie? | Princess Grace. |
22 Whats the name of Chers lesbian daughter? | Chastity |
23 Who is Debbie Reynoldss actress daughter? | Carrie Fisher |
24 What is the name of John Lennons son by Yoko Ono? | Sean |
25 Whats the name of ex-minister Cecil Parkinsons illegitimate daughter? | Flora Keays |