1 Adam and... -- The Ants
2 Gladys Knight and... -- The Pips
3 Bill Haley and... -- His Comets
4 Bob Marley and... -- The Wailers
5 Huey Lewis and... -- The News
6 Kool and... -- The Gang
7 KC and... -- The Sunshine Band
8 Martha Reeves and... -- The Vandellas
9 Elvis Costello and... -- The Attractions
10 Frankie Lymon and... -- The Teenagers
The answers start with an 'A'
11. Two or more metals combined? - Alloy
12. What is the name given to the surgical removal of a limb? - Amputation
13. What fictitious village is the home of 'The Archers'? - Ambridge
14. Which fruit can follow crab, love and toffee? - Apple
15. According to the Bible, on which mountain did Noah's ark come to rest? - Ararat
16. What vegetables are known as Chinese, globe and Jerusalem? - Artichokes
17. A creature born, uncharacteristically, with white fur and pink eyes is known as what? - Albino
18. What is Britain's only native poisonous snake? - Adder
19. What do the Germans call a motorway? – Autobahn
20. HYBRID SEER (anagram of an English county) - Derbyshire
1 Name four English cities beginning with P -- Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston
2 Which toothpaste in the 60's was advertised with "The Ring of Confidence" -- Colgate Toothpaste
3 The song 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' comes from which musical -- Hello Dolly
4 If your Wassermann Test came up positive what would you be suffering from -- Syphilis
5 What is another name for the Windflower -- Anemone
6 What was the nickname of the western sheriff 'James Butler Hickock' -- Wild Bill
7 Which car manufacturer makes the Stepway -- Dacia
8 In which film did Richard Harris play English Bob -- Unforgiven
9 In culinary terms what is knackerbrod to a Norwegian -- Crispbread
10 Which former England international played his last professional game for the Australian club Blacktown City in 1980, scoring a goal -- Bobby Charlton
11 In Greek mythology who was the father of Hermes -- Zeus
12 Which newspaper cartoon strip dog was created by Alex Graham -- Fred Basset
13 What British made motorcycle featured In the Bond film Thunderball -- BSA Lightning
14 Daniel Quilp is an evil dwarf in which Dickens novel -- The Old Curiosity Shop
15 What is the difference between a Bourbon whiskey and a whisky made in Scotland -- Bourbon is made from corn (maize) rather than grain
16 Former Prime Minister Neville (Peace in our time) Chamberlain was a former mayor of which English city -- Birmingham
17 In which children's TV series did the character 'The Iron Chicken' appear -- Clangers
18 In which war was the 'Battle for the Two Sisters' -- Falklands
19 In the saying 'mind your P's and Q's' what were P's and Q's -- Pints and quarts
20 Zagazig is a city in which North African country -- Egypt
1 Which phrase used by John Major in 1993 was used as a slogan to return to traditional values -- Back to basics
2 Which actress played Hope Springs in Carry On Girls -- Barbara Windsor
3 What was the first UK number one to have a month in the title -- Maggie May
4 In mythology what is the name of the ancient island city said to be buried under the sea -- Atlantis
5 What name did Sharon Davies use when she was a Gladiator -- Amazon
6 How many films did Brigitte Bardot appear in before her premature retirement -- 48
7 What did DMZ stand for in the Vietnam war -- Demilitarized Zone
8 Which range of hills separates England from Scotland -- Cheviots
9 What was the name of the regular dance troupe on The Black and White Minstrel Show -- TV Toppers
10 What is the capitol state of Arizona -- Phoenix
11 What colour are the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- Pink (the writing is gold)
12 What was the first UK number one for Jennifer Rush -- The Power of Love
13 What is a greyish cat with dark stripes called -- Tabby
14 What is the second city and chief port of Belgium -- Antwerp
15 What type of animal is Beatrix Potter's Miss Moppet -- Kitten
16 What part of the human body is the medius the correct name for -- Middle finger
17 In 1988, who was the first modern supermodel to pose nude for Playboy Magazine -- Cindy Crawford
18 How tall in feet is Salisbury Cathedral's spire from ground to tip? - 404 feet
19 Who had an eighties top ten hit with Ain't No Pleasing You --Chas and Dave
20 STENCH SHOUTER (anagram of a tree) -- Horse Chestnut
1. What is usually carried by a Sirocco wind -- Sahara dust
2. What did broadcaster and journalist EW (Jim) Swanton write and talk about -- Cricket
3. From which region in Germany do Hock wines originate -- The Rhineland
4. Which disease was once known as the kings disease -- Scrofula
5. Who was known as The King of Calypso early in his career -- Harry Belafonte
6. In which sport would you find a coffin -- Cross country riding, it's a fence
7. Which actress's voice is used in France for the Jodie Foster synchronisation -- Jodie Foster (she speaks perfect French)
8. What title was held by Laurence Olivier -- Baron Olivier Of Brighton
9. Who had a number one hit in the UK in the fifties with Gamblin' Man -- Lonnie Donegan
10. Which conductor always appeared on the podium with a white carnation in his button hole -- Sir Malcolm Sargent
11. What does it mean if you bake a pastry case blind -- You bake it before it is filled
12. Who wrote the children's book Mrs Flannagan's Trumpet (1976) -- Catherine Cookson
13. What was advertised with the slogan; It's not for girls (the slogan is now banned) -- Yorkie
14. What is the nearest town to Chatsworth House -- Bakewell
15. In which TV programme is the catchphrase “Suits you sir‚ used” -- The Fast Show
16. Which car manufacturer made the Vanquish -- Aston Martin
17. What was the name of the junior football club that got stuck in a cave in Thailand for over 2 weeks -- The Wild Boars
18. In which TV sitcom was the line I never knew my father, my mother only knew him fairly briefly used -- Absolutely Fabulous
19. What is sometimes called Biosphere 1 -- The Earth
20. Because foreigners were forbidden to serve in the French Army after the 1830 July Revolution, what was created by Louis Philippe, the King of France in 1831 -- French Foreign Legion
Can you name the songs by their alphabetical clues?
Answers Below
Artist/BandSong Letters
Jet A.Y.G.B.M.G.
AC/DC B.I.B.
Pink Floyd C.N.
Electric Light Orchestra D.B.M.D.
R.E.M. E.H.
Queen F.B.G.
Neil Diamond G.,Y.B.A.W.S
Gwen Stefani H.G.
Genesis I.T.
The Rolling Stones J.J.F.
Culture Club K.C.
Paul McCartney and Wings L.A.L.D.
Metallica M.O.P.
Bob Marley & the Wailers N.W.N.C.
Pet Shop Boys O. (L.M.L.O.M.)
The Who P.W.
Doris Day Q.S.,S (W.W.B.W.B.)
Chuck Berry R.O.B.
David Bowie S.O.
Eddie Money T.M.H.T
Billy Joel U.G.
Jamiroquai V.I.
Scorpions W.O.C.
Olivia Newton-John X
Beastie Boys (Y.G.) F.F.Y.R. (T.P.)
Cherry Poppin' Daddies Z.S.R.
Answers:
Jet A.Y.G.B.M.G. Are You Gonna Be My Girl
AC/DC B.I.B. Back in Black
Pink Floyd C.N. Comfortably Numb
Electric Light Orchestra D.B.M.D. Don't Bring Me Down
R.E.M. E.H. Everybody Hurts
Queen F.B.G. Fat Bottomed Girls
Neil Diamond G.,Y.B.A.W.S Girl, You'll be a woman soon
Gwen Stefani H.G. Hollaback Girl
Genesis I.T. Invisible Touch
The Rolling Stones J.J.F. Jumpin' Jack Flash
Culture Club K.C. Karma Chameleon
Paul McCartney and Wings L.A.L.D. Live and Let Die
Metallica M.O.P. Master of Puppets
Bob Marley & the Wailers N.W.N.C. No Woman No Cry
Pet Shop Boys O. (L.M.L.O.M.) Opportunities (Lets make lots of money)
The Who P.W. Pinball Wizard
Doris Day Q.S.,S (W.W.B.W.B.) Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Chuck Berry R.O.B. Roll Over Beethoven
David Bowie S.O. Space Oddity
Eddie Money T.M.H.T Take Me Home Tonight
Billy Joel U.G. Uptown Girl
Jamiroquai V.I. Virtual Insanity
Scorpions W.O.C. Wind of Change
Olivia Newton-John X Xanadu
Beastie Boys (Y.G.) F.F.Y.R. (T.P.) (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)
Cherry Poppin' Daddies Z.S.R. Zoot Suit Riot
Badly Described Films - Just name the movie Answers Below
Description
1 Half-fish, half-woman sells vocal chords to kiss random bloke
2 A boy befriends a bearded hermit and two gay robots, goes into space,
snogs his sister, and kills his dad
3 Bloke punches himself. Encourages others to punch him. Leaves his job.
Shaves his head. Bad influence on Meatloaf
4 Reclusive weirdo and his mutant employees lure children into his factory with sweets
then dispose of them one by one
5 A very old looking teenage girl wears hotpants & learns to smoke to win
her boyfriend back. Then they sing
6 Innocent staff turned into teapot, clock & candlestick rely on Stockholm Syndrome
to save themselves & loved ones
7 Man buys Furby from China Town, Furby gets wet and breeds lizards, lizards destroy city
8 Old man with balloons abducts young boy after his wife leaves him. There's a dog involved
9 A large iceberg's peaceful, calm life comes to an abrupt end as large ship collides with it
10 Two tiny blokes take three long films to return a piece of unwanted jewellery
11 Hockey player falls into a lake, finds a machete, harshly reprimands teens for hooking up
12 Cross-dressing hotelier loves his mother
1 Adam and... -- The Ants
2 Ben Harper and... -- The Innocent Criminals
3 Bill Haley and... -- His Comets
4 Bob Marley and... -- The Wailers
5 Bob Seger and... -- The Silver Bullet Band
6 Bruce Hornsby and... -- The Range
7 Bruce Springsteen and... -- The E Street Band
8 Edie Brickell and... -- New Bohemians
9 Elvis Costello and... -- The Attractions
10 Frankie Lymon and... -- The Teenagers
11 Frank Zappa and... -- The Mothers of Invention
12 Gladys Knight and... -- The Pips
13 Grandmaster Flash and... -- The Furious Five
14 Huey Lewis and... -- The News
15 Joan Jett and... -- The Blackhearts
16 KC and... -- The Sunshine Band
17 Kool and... -- The Gang
18 Lisa Loeb and... -- Nine Stories
19 Martha Reeves and... -- The Vandellas
20 Nick Cave and... -- The Bad Seeds
21 Otis Redding and... -- The Bar Kays
22 Paul Revere and... -- The Raiders
23 Prince and... -- The Revolution
24 Siouxsie and... -- The Banshees
25 Sly and... -- The Family Stone
26 Tommy James and... -- The Shondells
27 Tom Petty and... -- The Heartbreakers
28 Ziggy Marley and... -- The Melody Makers
Can you name: The current or former trademarked brand names, that have entered everyday language?
A Painkiller, believed to prevent heart attacks -- Aspirin
B Adhesive bandage, used colloquially in parts of North America -- Band-Aid
C Plastic wrap, used to keep food fresh -- Cellophane /Cling Film
D Sound recorder, primarily for later transcription -- Dictaphone
E A transport device for carrying people between floors of a building -- Escalator
F Toy, usually thrown back and forth -- Frisbee
G Internet search-engine -- Google
H Vacuum cleaner brandname, used as if generic in UK and Ireland -- Hoover
I Digital music player -- iPod
J Hot tub or whirlpool bath -- Jacuzzi
K Tissue paper, used as if generic in part of North America -- Kleenex
L Floor covering, perhaps the first brand to become a generic term -- Linoleum
M Small toy car -- Matchbox
N Chocolate/hazelnut-flavoured spread -- Nutella
O All-in-one infant bodysuit -- Onesies
P Table tennis -- Ping Pong
Q Cotton swabs or buds -- Q-Tips
R Inline skates -- Rollerblades
S Tightly fitting swimming briefs -- Speedo
T Asphalt road surface, used colloquially in UK and Ireland -- Tarmac
U Vehicle, used when moving house, common term in North America -- U-Haul
V Magnetic medium used to record images and/or sound -- Videotape
W Portable cassette player, now more or less superseded by digital music players -- Walkman
X Photocopier or a photocopy -- Xerox
Y Manual spinning toy on a string -- Yo-Yo
Z Fastener, found on clothing, luggage and other items -- Zipper
1 Which is the longest two-digit A road in England -- A38 (Bodmin to Mansfield)
2 Which BBC radio's soap opera is advised by The National Farmer's Union -- The Archers
3 In the human body what connects the foetus to the placenta -- Umbilical cord
4 What is the nearest city to RAF Aldergrove -- Belfast
5 Which Alan Price hit recalled a 1926 workers march -- Jarrow Song
6 Which fabled ship was captained by Captain Vanderdecken -- The Flying Dutchman
7 Which of the Bronte sisters wrote Jane Eyre -- Charlotte
8 What was The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin called in the USA -- Reggie
9 What is the magazine specifically for doctors called -- The Lancet
10 What do five out of the six of the Village People have -- Moustaches
11 Which country was formerly called Persia -- Iran (1935)
12 Which garden weed takes its name from the French for tooth of the lion -- Dandelion
13 Which London street only has houses in it numbered 10,11, and 12 -- Downing Street
14 What subject did James Bolam's character teach in The Beiderbeck Affair -- Woodwork
15 Which 19-year-old singer's latest album is called Happier than Ever -- Billie Eilish
16 What is the name of John Inman's character in the TV sitcom Are You Being Served -- Mr Humphries
17 Who had a UK number one in 2011 with We R Who We R -- Kesha
18 In the cartoon show "Stop The Pigeon" what was the name of the pigeon -- Yankee Doodle Pigeon
19 In which film did Elvis Presley play Walter Hale -- The Trouble with Girls
20 A PILL MACHINE (anagram of someone seen on TV often) -- Michael Palin* see photo below
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