Day: 29 April 2020

Quiz 12 – Series 4 – Great for a Pub Quiz




Quiz 12 - Series 4 - Great for a Pub Quiz

1. SPECIAL EMBED (anagram of an animated film) - Despicable Me
2. What brilliant name did the Texas Rangers baseball team choose for their ballpark - The Ballpark
3. From which folk song are the following lyrics taken: “Tell her to make me a cambric shirt” Scarborough - Fair (Simon And Garfunkel)
4. Slacklining is a modern more dynamic form of which entertainment - Tightrope walking
5. Which commentator said There is Brendan Foster, by himself, with 20,000 people - David Coleman
6. What type of insect is an Orange Emperor - Dragonfly
7. In English Football Association terms, what do the initials WSL stand for - Women's Super League
8. Which eighties TV sitcom featured a painter and decorator called Jacko - Brush Strokes
9. Of which nation did George W Bush once say their problem is, they don't have a word for entrepreneur - French
10. Who had a number one in the sixties with His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
11. Which service area was the first to be opened on a British motorway - Watford Gap Services 1959
12. Which wife of one of the Beatles wrote the book Grapefruit - Yoko Ono
13. In Australia and New Zealand what are charity shops known as apart of course from charity shops - Opportunity Shops
14. What was the name of Jim Newton's ranch in the TV western Fury - Broken Wheel Ranch
15. From which film is this quote taken: "Well, you can live off of it, but it tastes like shit" - Crocodile Dundee
16. Along which river and its tributaries do the German vineyards lie - Rhine
17. What is a native of Dundee known as - Dundonian
18. Who is the engineer with the big triangular hair-style in the Dilbert cartoons - Alice
19. By what name is the hobbit, Peregrin Took better known in The Lord Of the Rings - Pippin
20. What hormone is produced by the pancreas - Insulin

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 4




Joe Donnelly Quiz 4 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Joe has been writing quizzes for around thirty years. Here's some of his work. Enjoy:

Round 1

1 Which 2 airlines operated Concorde? British Airways/Air France
2 Which is the world's only completely car-free city centre? Venice
3 What was contained in the Ark of the Covenant? The 10 Commandments
4 Who had a number one in 2010 with Bad Romance? Lady Gaga
5 According to the proverb which mice are poor? Church Mouse
6 Which London street only has houses in it numbered 10,11,and 12? Downing Street
7 Which girl shares her name with a Christmas song? Carol
8 In law what type of crime is larceny? Theft
9 The gold badge is the highest accolade in which children’s TV show? Blue Peter
10 Who is or was the lead singer with Destiny's Child? Beyonce Knowles

Round 2

1 Wellington boots were originally made from what material? Leather
2 Who was named as the greatest BBC radio presenter of the last 50 years in 2017 ? Terry Wogan
3 How far was the medieval distance of a league on land? 3 Miles
4 What part of its body does a Butterfly use to taste its food? Feet
5 What is the anagram of BORN FITTEST? Frostbitten
6 In the drink 'gin and it' what is 'it'? Italian Vermouth
7 On TV what game show in the UK has had the most episodes about 7000, and still going? Countdown
8 What do you do to meat if you bard it? Wrap fat around it for roasting
9 What was used in thermometers before Mercury? Brandy
10 Found in both the Irish and Indian flags what is the sacred colour of Hinduism? Oran

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 3




Joe Donnelly Quiz 3 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Joe has been writing quizzes for around thirty years. Here's some of his work. Enjoy:

Round 1

1 In May 2009 Scotland began a 5yr. trial of introducing which animal to the wild? Beaver
2 What has a orbital period of between 75 and 76 years? Halley’s Comet
3 The first electronic mail was sent in which decade? 70s (1971)
4 What is the name of the Underground station featured in Eastenders? Walford East
5 In what year did decimal coinage begin in the UK? 1971
6 What body of water connects Europe with the Far East? Red Sea
7 Which British monarch was crowned when she was 19? Victoria
8 What is the name of the only town in Guernsey? St Peters Port
9 Which chocolate bar allegedly had a hazelnut in every bite? Topic
10 A Midsummer’s Nights Dream was set on the outskirts of which European Capitol? Athens

Round 2

1 On what island can you find Peel Castle? Isle Of Man
2 What is the main alcohol in a Casablanca cocktail? Rum
3 What is the 2nd largest planet in our solar system both by mass and size? Saturn
4 Which of these is a city Ripon Reading or Rotherham? Ripon
5 What is the anagram of HAT BROTHER? Heartthrob
6 What sort of creature is a Hoopoe? Bird
7 A wishbone in my pocket, a rabbit's foot around my neck come from what song? Big Hunk of Love
8 In old LSD how many pennies where in a Florin? 24
9 When M.O.T, testing began in Britain in 1960 how old did the vehicle have to be? 10 Years or More
10 What is the official language of Honduras? Spanish

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 2




Joe Donnelly Quiz 2 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Joe has been writing quizzes for around thirty years. Here's some of his work. Enjoy:

Round 1

1 Who was the Demon Barber of Fleet St.? Sweeny Todd
2 Which train station has the most platforms in the world? Grand Central Terminal (NY)
3 What is the Japanese art of cultivating trees called? Bonsai
4 Who fought the 6 day war? Egypt/Israel
5 Which is the largest port in Spain? Valencia
6 Which days child 'Works hard for a living'? Saturdays
7 What do Americans call an Ice Lolly? Popsicle
8 Which old British coin was made from gold Sovereign
9 Haematology is the study of what? Blood
10 What is the longest river in Europe called? Volga

Round 2

1 Who was the 1st appointed Postmaster General in America? Benjamin Franklin
2 What was Manfred Mann's 1st hit? 5.4.3.2.1.
3 Who was the 1st black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress? Halle Berry
4 What is the anagram of 'DEAR THONGS'? Headstrong
5 Which mountain range covers much of the western states of the US? Rockies (Rocky Mountains)
6 By what name was John Sholto-Douglas better known in the boxing world? Marquis of Queensberry
7 Who wrote 'Diana Her True Story'? Andrew Morton
8 The stars you see when you rub your eyes are called what? Phosphenes
9 How many days do you have to claim a National Lottery prize? 180
10 Athletes from what country have ESP on their vest? Spain

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 1




Guest Writer Joe Donnelly - Quiz 1

Round 1

1 Who were the first motor manufacturers to fit seatbelts as standard - SAAB 1958
2 Who was the first British solo woman singer to have three number ones - Sandie Shaw
3 Chinese parsley is another name for which herb - Coriander
4 In which state was the Australian gold rush? - Victoria
5 What is the anagram of ANOTHER SETH - Hearthstone
6 What is the maiden name of Wilma Flintstone - Slaghoople
7 What are the two main Dutch cheeses? - Edam and Gouda
8 Which British Prime Minister was part of the team that invented 'Mr Whippy' - Margaret Thatcher
9 Of which US state is Topeka the capital? - Kansas
10 Nicolas Cage starred as Edward Malus in the 2006 remake of which 1973 horror film - The Wicker Man

Round 2

1 What was the last song recorded by all 4 Beatles - The End
2 In what part of the body would you find the pituitary gland - Brain
3 The Mont Blanc tunnel connects which two countries - France/Italy
4 Who is the mother of the queens oldest grandchild - Princess Anne
5 How many players are there in a hurling team - Fifteen
6 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have himself as a member? - Groucho Marx
7 In which London park is there a statue of Peter Pan? - Kensington Gardens
8 Which is the only vowel to not start the name of a American state - E
9 In 1938 which steam locomotive set a speed record of 126 mph - The Mallard
10 Of which form of transport was a Boneshaker a early variety - Bicycle

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All the Christmas No. 1s From 1952 to Present




All the Christmas No. 1s From 1952 to 2021.

Great fillers for your Christmas quizzes. Or make an entire quiz from this list.

Order = Year - Artist - Song - Weeks at No. 1

1952 - Al Martino - "Here in My Heart" - 9

1953 - Frankie Laine - "Answer Me" - 8

1954 - Winifred Atwell - "Let's Have Another Party" - 5

1955 - Dickie Valentine - "Christmas Alphabet" - 3

1956 - Johnnie Ray - "Just Walkin' in the Rain" - 7

1957 - Harry Belafonte - "Mary's Boy Child" - 7

1958 - Conway Twitty - "It's Only Make Believe" - 5

1959 - Emile Ford & The Checkmates - "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" - 6

1960 - Cliff Richard & The Shadows - "I Love You" - 2

1961 - Danny Williams - "Moon River" - 2

1962 - Elvis Presley - "Return to Sender" - 3

1963 - The Beatles - "I Want to Hold Your Hand" - 5

1964 - The Beatles - "I Feel Fine" - 5

1965 - The Beatles - "Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out" - 5

1966 - Tom Jones - "Green, Green Grass of Home" - 7

1967 - The Beatles - "Hello, Goodbye" - 7

1968 - The Scaffold - "Lily the Pink" - 3

1969 - Rolf Harris - "Two Little Boys" - 6

1970 - Dave Edmunds - "I Hear You Knocking" - 6

1971 - Benny Hill - "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" - 4

1972 - Jimmy Osmond - "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" - 5

1973 - Slade - "Merry Xmas Everybody" - 5

1974 - Mud - "Lonely This Christmas" - 4

1975 - Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" - 9

1976 - Johnny Mathis - "When A Child Is Born (Soleado)" - 3

1977 - Wings - "Mull of Kintyre" / "Girls' School" - 9

1978 - Boney M. - "Mary's Boy Child ? Oh My Lord" - 4

1979 - Pink Floyd - "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" - 5

1980 - St Winifred's School Choir - "There's No One Quite Like Grandma" - 2

1981 - The Human League - "Don't You Want Me" - 5

1982 - Rene and Renato - "Save Your Love" - 4

1983 - The Flying Pickets - "Only You" - 5

1984 - Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - 5

1985 - Shakin' Stevens - "Merry Christmas Everyone" - 2

1986 - Jackie Wilson - "Reet Petite" - 4

1987 - Pet Shop Boys - "Always on My Mind" - 4

1988 - Cliff Richard - "Mistletoe and Wine" - 4

1989 - Band Aid II - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - 3

1990 - Cliff Richard - "Saviour's Day" - 1

1991 - Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives" - 5

1992 - Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You" - 10

1993 - Mr Blobby - "Mr Blobby" - 2

1994 - East 17 - "Stay Another Day" - 5

1995 - Michael Jackson - "Earth Song" - 6

1996 - Spice Girls - "2 Become 1" - 3

1997 - Spice Girls - "Too Much" - 2

1998 - Spice Girls - "Goodbye" - 1

1999 - Westlife - "I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun" - 4

2000 - Bob the Builder - "Can We Fix It?" - 3

2001 - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - "Somethin' Stupid" - 3

2002 - Girls Aloud - "Sound of the Underground" - 4

2003 - Michael Andrews & Gary Jules - "Mad World" - 3

2004 - Band Aid 20 - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - 4

2005 - Shayne Ward - "That's My Goal" - 4

2006 - Leona Lewis - "A Moment Like This" - 4

2007 - Leon Jackson - "When You Believe" - 3

2008 - Alexandra Burke - "Hallelujah" - 3

2009 - Rage Against the Machine - "Killing in the Name" - 1

2010 - Matt Cardle - "When We Collide" - 3

2011 - Military Wives with Gareth Malone - "Wherever You Are" - 1

2012 - The Justice Collective - "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother"

2013 - Sam Bailey "Skyscraper" - 1

2014 - Ben Haenow "Something I Need" - 1

2015 - THE LEWISHAM & GREENWICH NHS CHOIR - "A Bridge Over You" 2

2016 - Clean Bandit Ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye - 9

2017 - Ed Sheeran – Perfect - 6

2018 - Ladbaby - We Built This City - 1

2019 - Ladbaby - I Love Sausage Rolls - 1

2020 - LadBaby -  'Don't Stop Me Eatin' ?

2021 - LadBaby - Sausage Rolls For Everyone - 1 (4th No. 1 in a row!)

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