November 24th 1997

TV, Capital Cities, Food, Weights and Measures

1 What’s the name of Bart Simpson’s youngest sister? Maggie
2 In Dad’s Army, what was the name of the character played by Bill Pertwee? Warden Hodges
3 What’s the name of the Captain of the USS Voyager? Janeway
4 In which year did BBC2 start? 1964
5 What was the name of the DJ played by Lenny Henry? Delbert Wilkins
6 What was the name of the 60’s TV Soap set in a woman’s magazine? Compact
7 Talking of the soaps, name the families in Soap? Tates and Campbells
8 What TV Game show is returning over Christmas with Lily Savage as the presenter? Blankety Blank
9 Which character did Howard Keel play in Dallas? Clayton Farlow
10 Which Coronation Street character died of electrocution, mending a hair-dryer? Valerie Barlow
11 What’s the capital of Colombia? Bogota
12 Kiev is the capital of which country? Ukraine
13 What’s the capital of Iceland? Reykyavik
14 Pyongyang is the capital of which country? North Korea
15 Which country’s capital shares the name with a now obsolete British jet bomber? Australia (Canberra)
16 What are the main ingredients of Vichysoisse soup? Potato and Leek
17 What traditionally forms the covering of a haggis? Sheep’s stomach
18 What is the main constituent of Guacamole? Avocado
19 Name one of the two dishes named after an opera singer? Peach Melba, Melba Toast
20 What are Pontefract cakes made from? Liquorice
21 How many yards in a chain? 22
22 A furlong is how many chains? 220
23 In which trade are points – each one 1/72 in. a measure? Printing
24 How many acres to the square mile? 640
25 What is bigger 1 litre or 2 pints? 2 pints

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Round 2

Songs from the Musicals, Comic Strips, News and Sport, Famous Dates

1 From which musical does the song ‘You’ll never walk alone’ come? Carousel
2 "Oh what a beautiful morning" comes from which musical? Oklahoma
3 From which musical does the song "Maria" come? West Side Story
4 "If I were a rich man" comes from which musical? Fiddler on the roof
5 What was the most memorable song to come from "The Music Man"? 76 Trombones
6 In which kids comic strip would you have found Snitchy and Snatchy and Aunt Matilda? Lord Snooty
7 What’s the name of Andy Capp’s drinking companion? Chalky (White)
8 What’s the name of Boot’s owner in the Perishers? Wellington
9 What was the name of the Indian boy in the Beano? Little Plum
10 What’s the name of Desperate Dan’s aunt, who provides him with cow pies – but not since BSE? Aunt Aggie
11 3 businessmen last week took the world record for an expensive meal, when they spent how much on it? £13000 – only £220 on food.
12 Who is celebrating her 38th birthday with a little plastic surgery? Barbie
13 Which team are languishing at the bottom of the Nationwide 3rd division? Doncaster
14 Work has just started on the next phase of Metrolink – it goes from Salford Quays to where? Eccles
15 What new musical instrument was used at a concert at the Bridgewater hall on Sunday afternoon? Paper Bags
16 Paula Yates is allegedly the daughter of who? Hughie Green
17 Who helped Terry Wogan present Children in Need last week? Gaby Roslin
18 The president of Egypt went to Luxor last week after the killings there. Who is he? President Mubaruk
19 Which British trained horse won the Japan Cup on Saturday? Pilsudski/Martin Stoute
20 Who is sponsoring this week’s RAC Rally? Network Q
21 On which date was President Kennedy killed? 22nd November (1963)
22 In which year did Columbus discover America? 1492
23 In which year was Everest first climbed? 1953
24 Shakespeare’s birthday and St Georges day are on the same date – which? April 23
25 In which year did Napoleon retreat from Moscow? 1812

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