Britannia Quiz Two

1 In which popular TV series did Ray Daley replace Terry McCann?         Minder

2 What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?                                         Hedwig

3 Which movie saw Alec Guinness marching to the whistled tune of Colonel Bogey?     Bridge On The River Kwai

4 From which fruit is the liqueur grenadine distilled?                             Pomegranate

5 Who was the first grandchild of King George VI?                                 Prince Charles

6 Which British city is served by Dyce Airport?                                     Aberdeen

7 What is the name of the lion in The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe?     Aslan

8 Which TV soap character is portrayed by David Nielsen?                             Roy Cropper

9 Which gas was named after the Greek word for new?                                    Neon

10 Which newspaper’s motto is “ All the news that’s fit to print”?             New York Times

11 On November 8th 2000 a memorial service was held in Blackburn Cathedral for whom?         Jack Walker

12 What 5-letter word can precede orange, thirsty and brother?                     Blood

13 Which organisation won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1917 and 1944?                 International Red Cross

14 Which TV company replaced Thames TV in 1993?                                             Carlton

15 In 2002, which member of the Monty Python team received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards?               Michael Palin

16 What animal provides the state nickname of Oregon?                                         Beaver

17 What is the name of the snickering canine companion of Dick Dastardly?         Muttley

18 Which horse won the Aintree Grand National in 2004?                                     Amberleigh House

19 The Austrian football team Sturm Graz named their stadium after which famous person? Arnold Schwarzenegger

20 Who did Samuel Pepys describe in his diaries as “a bold and merry slut”?                 Nell Gwynne

21 Where in the world is Rock English spoken?                                                                 Gibraltar

22 Which London landmark was scaled by Greenpeace protestors in March 2004?         Big Ben

23 Conference, Bartlett and Kaiser are all varieties of which fruit?                                  Pear

24 Residents of which English town are known as Monkeyhangers?         Hartlepool, residents hung a monkey believing it to be a spy

25 Which film starring Robin Williams was a remake of The Absent Minded Professor?             Flubber

26 On which island was the snooker star Tony Drago born?                             Malta

27 Which presenter of TVs Animal Magic died in 1999?                                     Johnny Morris

28 Which lager has the year 1664 on its label?                                                 Kronenburg

29 Who did Nathuran Godse assassinate in 1948?                                             Mahatma Gandhi

30 Which company makes Barbie dolls?                                                                 Mattel

31 How many contestants begin each edition of the Weakest Link?                      Nine

32 The Spirit Of Ecstasy is the official emblem of which car manufacturer?             Rolls Royce

33 In 2002, which country was rated as Europe’s most pollution free nation?         Finland

34 Which group made their mind up to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981?             Bucks Fizz

35 In modern day slang, how much is a Pavarotti worth?                             Ten pounds, i.e. a tenner (tenor)

36 Which king did Patrick McGoohan portray in the film Braveheart?             Edward the First

37 In the UK, what began on May 3rd, 1926 and ended on May 12th 1926?         The General Strike

38 Which famous song opens with the line, “It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange”     Don’t Cry For Me Argentina

39 What is the name of the largest artery in the human body?                 Aorta

40 What is the national bird of India?                                                         Peacock

41 Which character from the Beano comic rode a horse called Treaclefoot and was a member of the Smellyfoot tribe?                    Little Plum

42 Which football club’s name is an anagram of Red Admiral?                 Real Madrid

43 Which article of clothing was named after the man who led the Charge of the Light Brigade?                                          Cardigan, after the Earl of Cardigan

44 Which product is advertised on TV with the slogan, “Once you pop you can’t stop” ?        Pringles

45 What is the name of John Major’s wife?                     Norma

46 By what six-letter name is the cartoon character of Norville Rogers better known?     Shaggy in Scooby Doo

47 Which restaurant chain founded in 1971, has the motto Love All Serve All?             Hard Rock Café

48 The gates at the entrance to Wimbledon are named after which famous tennis player?         Fred Perry

49 In the children’s TV show Hector’s House, which amphibian lived next door to Hector?         Miss Kiki Frog

50 In a 2002 poll conducted by Radio Lancashire, who was voted the Greatest Lancastrian Sportsman of All Time?                                                                                                                             Tom Finney

Tie breaker question if needed, nearest team to the answer wins

How many feet high is Mount Eiger?             13,026

Additional tie breaker if needed

In what year was the comedian Tommy Cooper born?         1921