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? | The Bee Gees |
2 | Scary Spice, Baby Spice but who last week joined them, perhaps as Wrinkly Spice? | Vera Lynn |
3 | Who last week admitted time after time that his cock was small? | Mohammed Al Fayed |
4 | And what New Spice will be launched for the Christmas Market? | Old Spice Whitewater |
5 | Who is the new president of Ireland? | Mary McAleese |
6 | Bob Jordan retired last week leaving an opening to be filled what was it? | Door Keeper at No 10. |
7 | Who today was said to be bidding to buy Manchester City? | Richard Branson |
8 | Whats the parents name in the Louise Woodward case? | Sunnil and Deborah Eappon |
9 | Which country takes over the Presidency of the EU next week? | Britain |
10 | Who was Tony Blairs guest at Chequers this weekend? | Hilary Clinton |
11 | Which Birthsign spans the months of January and February? | Aquarius |
12 | Tarot cards Cups, Pentacles, Batons and what make up the suits? | Swords |
13 | What is the day after Halloween called? | All Souls day |
14 | How do you kill a werewolf? | With a silver bullet |
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? | B |
16 | In what country is the famous Angel Falls? | Venzuela |
17 | The Ionian sea separates which 2 countries? | Greece/Italy |
18 | Whats the name of the river that flows through Rome? | Tiber |
19 | What seaside country has the shortest coastline? | Monaco |
20 | How many republics made up the former Soviet Union? | 15 |
21 | Nathaniel Adams was the real name of which famous solo singer? | Nat King Cole |
22 | Steveland Morris Hardaway is the real name of which singer? | Stevie Wonder |
23 | John Bartholomew was the real name of which comedian? | Eric Morecambe |
24 | What was Stan Laurels real name? | Arthur Jefferson |
25 | Which Irish comedians real name is Tynian OMalley? | Dave Allen |
Round 2
Sport, The Eighties, Science, At the Movies
1 | Which football team plays at Starks Park? | Raith Rovers |
2 | David Maugham is the captain of the Great Britain team in which sport | Croquet |
3 | How many one day internationals will the England cricket team play in the West Indies next year? | 5 |
4 | What horse, owned by the Queen will Frankie Detorri be riding in tomorrows Melbourne Cup? | Arabian Story |
5 | The Bristol Central Club won the National Championships in which sport at the weekend. Runners up were the Reading Royals? | Synchronised Swimming |
6 | What was the name of the Greenpeace ship sunk in New Zealand in 1985? | Rainbow Warrior |
7 | How sadly did Christa McCauliffe make history in January 1986? | She was the female crew member on the Challenger shuttle. |
8 | How old was John Lennon when he was shot in 1980? | 40 |
9 | Who won the 1983 FA Cup on March 21st 1983 | No-one it was a 2-2 draw, and was won by Manchester Utd on May 26 at 4-2 |
10 | Which British ferry sank in 1987? | Herald of Free Enterprise/Zeebrugge |
11 | Which substance has the formula H2 SO4? | Sulphuric Acid |
12 | What liquid is usually used in medical thermometers? | Alcohol |
13 | What gas is added to compressed air for divers, which causes their voices to change dramatically? | Helium |
14 | Diamonds are the hardest , and Graphite the softest forms of what? | Carbon |
15 | A sphygmomanometer is used for measuring what? extra point if you can spell it! | Blood Pressure |
16 | What was Ingrid Bergmans character in Casablanca called? | Ilse Lund |
17 | What film, starring Albert Finney was set in Nottingham in the 60s? | Saturday Night and Sunday Morning |
18 | For which film did John Wayne get his only Oscar? | True Grit |
19 | What was the sub-title of the second Star Trek film? | The Wrath of Khan |
20 | What was the name of the computer in 2001? | HAL |
21 | Who directed the film Pulp Fiction, shown this weekend? | Quentin Tarantino |
22 | How many Friday the 13th films have been made? | 9 10 comes out in 1998 |
23 | Who was the female lead in the sequel to Grease? (2) | Michelle Pfeiffer |
24 | In the classic WWII film, the Dam Busters, who played the inventer Barnes Wallis? | Michael Redgrave |
25 | What film ends with the line Tomorrow is another day? | Gone with the wind |