The Game of the Name

JOHN BOYS

1 Whose first film was called The Drop Kick and last film The Shootist? (JOHN WAYNE)

2 Who was Britain’s Foreign Secretary for 13 weeks in 1989? (JOHN MAJOR)

3 Who was the last Englishman of the 20th century to be crowned Snooker World Champion? (JOHN PARROTT)

4 Who is Radio 1’s longest serving DJ? (JOHN PEEL)

5 Who was the first person to be dubbed America’s Public Enemy No1? (JOHN DILLINGER)

6 Who was the cook aboard the Hispaniola? (LONG JOHN SILVER)

7 Which convicted armed robber was played on film by Roger Daltrey in 1990? (JOHN MCVICAR)

8 Which ex-presenter of Gladiators became Nigeria’s Minister for Sport? (JOHN FASHANU)

9 When mad cow disease first hit the headlines, which Tory MP was pictured on the news eating burgers with his children? (JOHN SELWYN GUMMER)

10 Who invented logarithms? (JOHN NAPIER)

JIMMY RIDDLES
The answers to the following ten questions all contain the name Jim, Jimmy or James

1 Who played the title role in the film Carry On Columbus? (JIM DALE)

2 Who was crowned Amateur Snooker World Champion in 1980? (JIMMY WHITE)

3 Who played the role of Bayleaf in London’s Burning? (JAMES HAZELDINE)

4 Who was played by Woody Allen in the film Casino Royale? (JIMMY BOND)

5 Who is the only American President to be a bachelor? (JAMES BUCHANAN)

6 Who did Richard Widmark portray in the film The Alamo? (JIM BOWIE)

7 What is the name of the trophy presented to the most valuable player in an American football season? (JIM THORPE TROPHY)

8 In 1972 who became the youngest singer to have a UK No 1? (LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND)

9 Who connects the films Misery, Rollerball and Mickey Blue Eyes? (JAMES CAAN)

10 Who wrote the novel The Secret Life of Walter Mitty? (JAMES THURBER)

TAKING THE MICHAEL

1 Which famous cricketer had the initials MCC? (MICHAEL COLIN COWDREY)

2 Who was the best man at the 2001 wedding of Uri Geller? (MICHAEL JACKSON)

3 Who directed the film Death Wish? (MICHAEL WINNER)

4 Who replaced Betty Boothroyd in 2000? (MICHAEL MARTIN)

5 Who committed the murders in the film Halloween? (MICHAEL MYERS)

6 Polly Wants A Zebra is the autobiography of which TV presenter? (MICHAEL ASPEL)

7 Who wrote the novel Jurassic Park? (MICHAEL CRICHTON)

8 Which Goon died in 1996? (MICHAEL BENTINE)

9 Who became the 10th footballer to score 100 goals in the Premiership? (MICHAEL OWEN)

10 Who played Steve Keller in The Streets Of San Francisco? (MICHAEL DOUGLAS)

JACKS OF ALL TRADES

1 Which boxer was nicknamed the Manassa Mauler? (JACK DEMPSEY)

2 Who did John Thaw play in The Sweeney? (JACK REGAN)

3 Who played the title role in Dixon of Dock Green? (JACK WARNER)

4 Which associate of the Kray twins was played on film by Tom Bell? (JACK “THE HAT” MCVITIE)

5 What song did Clodagh Rogers sing in the Eurovision Song Contest? (JACK IN A BOX)

6 On November 8, 2000 a memorial service was held at Blackburn Cathedral for whom? (JACK WALKER)

7 Who assassinated Lee Harvey Oswald? (JACK RUBY)

8 Which 1966 World Cup winner went on to manage Ireland? (JACK CHARLTON)

9 Who played the Artful Dodger in the musical Oliver? (JACK WILD)

10 Who connects the films Shane and City Slickers? (JACK PALANCE)

GOLDEN GRAHAMS

1 Who played the title role in The Life Of Brian? (GRAHAM CHAPMAN)

2 Which former England manager was depicted by the Sun as a turnip head? (GRAHAM TAYLOR)

3 Who with Lynn Paul was a female vocalist in The New Seekers? (EVE GRAHAM)

4 Who was nicknamed The Galloping Gourmet? (GRAHAM KERR)

5 Fox On The Run is the autobiography of which cricketer? (GRAEME FOWLER)

6 Who wrote the novel The Wind In The Willows? (KENNETH GRAHAME)

7 Whose backing group was called The Rumour? (GRAHAM PARKER)

8 Who was sacked as manager of Tottenham in March 2001? (GEORGE GRAHAM)

9 Which member of The Goodies was a qualified doctor? (GRAEME GARDEN)

10 Who scored the first goal in the 1984 FA Cup final? (GRAEME SHARP)