Pub Quiz 6

Round One

2003

1 In July 2003 who sold his controlling share in Chelsea FC? (KEN BATES)

2 Which singer nicknamed The Walrus Of Love died in July 2003 aged 58? (BARRY WHITE)

3 What became David Beckham’s new shirt number at Real Madrid? (23)

4 What is the surname of the Siamese twins who died in July 2003 after a failed operation to separate them? (BIJANI)

5 Which actor sued Sony Pictures in 2003 after he claimed that he was entitled to half of the profits from the Charlie’s Angels films? (ROBERT WAGNER)

6 Which Premiership footballer married Nicole Merry at Highclare Castle in 2003? (THIERRY HENRY)

7 What is the nationality of the 2003 Wimbledon champion Roger Federer? (SWISS)

8 In 2003 which TV presenter offered £1.2 million for a car registration plate that read ROS 5? (JONATHAN ROSS)

9 The Astle Gates were unveiled at which football club’s ground in 2003? (WEST BROM)

10 In which sport were the San Antonio Spurs crowned champions in 2003? (BASKETBALL)

People

1 In which city did Anne Frank write her famed diary? (AMSTERDAM)

2 Who succeeded Neil Kinnock as leader of the Labour Party? (JOHN SMITH)

3 At the 1996 Brit Awards who was arrested after invading the stage? (JARVIS COCKER)

4 How many people were aboard Noah’s Ark? ( 8 )

5 In 1986 which film star was elected Mayor of Carmel? (CLINT EASTWOOD)

6 During World War I what nickname was bestowed upon the pilot Manfred Von Richtofen? (THE RED BARON)

7 Which film star’s statue stands in Leicester Square, London? (CHARLIE CHAPLIN)

8 Which English monarch provided the inspiration for the nursery rhyme character of Humpty Dumpty? (RICHARD III)

9 Who asks the questions on the TV quiz show 15 To 1? (WILLIAM G STEWART)

10 Who is the creator and original presenter of the TV show The Crystal Maze? (RICHARD O’BRIEN)

Food & Drink

1 What K word is the name given to food prepared in accordance with Jewish ritual? (KOSHER)

2 What does the word Spumante mean on a wine bottle? (SPARKLING)

3 In brewing what is dried in an oast house? (HOPS)

4 What spirit forms the base of the cocktail a Moscow Mule? (VODKA)

5 Courgettes and pumpkins both belong to which plant family? (MARROW)

6 On TV which chocolate bar is advertised with the slogan, Full of Eastern promise? (TURKISH DELIGHT)

7 What is Cockney rhyming slang for feet? (PLATES OF MEAT)

8 Which English cheese is nicknamed, The King of Cheeses? (STILTON)

9 What type of nuts are used in the preparation of satay sauce? (PEANUTS)

10 What is a tiddy oggie? (A CORNISH PASTY)

TV

1 Which popular sitcom is set in the Essex suburb of Chigwell? (BIRDS OF A FEATHER)

2 Princess Anne was the first ever member of the royal family to appear on a TV quiz show. What was the show in question? (A QUESTION OF SPORT)

3 Which TV character lived on Scatterbrook Farm? (WORZEL GUMMIDGE)

4 In which sci-fi TV series does Scott Bakula travel through time taking on the personas of various characters? (QUANTUM LEAP)

5 What is the name of the prison in the sitcom Porridge? (SLADE)

6 What was the first name of the character played by Kylie Minogue in Neighbours? (CHARLENE)

7 Which TV series centred around the activities of the King’s Own Fusiliers? (SOLDIER, SOLDIER)

8 Which TV series is set in the Scottish village of Lochdubh? (HAMISH MACBETH)

9 During which war was the final series of Blackadder set? (WORLD WAR I)

10 Who is the only character that appears in Coronation Street in the present day, that appeared in the very first episode in 1960? (KEN BARLOW)

Around The World

1 What is the capital of Lebanon? (BEIRUT)

2 What is the only Portuguese speaking country in South America? (BRAZIL)

3 In which seaside resort did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp? (SKEGNESS)

4 What is the windiest continent? (ANTARTICA)

5 Eboracum was the Roman name for which English city? (YORK)

6 What is the state capital of West Virginia, a city that gave its name to a popular dance? (CHARLESTON)

7 Which river is spanned by the Clifton Suspension Bridge? (AVON)

8 In which country was the Volvo car company founded? (SWEDEN)

9 Which American city is nicknamed The Windy City? (CHICAGO)

10 What did the Euro replace as the national currency of Italy? (LIRA)

Round Two

Sport

1 At which cricket ground is the Radcliffe Road End? (TRENT BRIDGE)

2 Which city’s American football team are known as The Broncos? (DENVER)

3 What connects the nicknames of Newcastle Utd, Swindon Town and Norwich City? (BIRDS, MAGPIES, ROBINS AND CANARIES)

4 Which Formula 1 star was voted BBC Sports Personality Of The Year in 1996? (DAMON HILL)

5 Who was crowned Darts World Champion on five occasions in the 1980s? (ERIC BRISTOW)

6 Where would you find a chain on a cricket pitch? (BETWEEN THE WICKETS- IT IS A MEASUREMENT OF 22 YARDS)

7 In which sport are Coventry known as The Bees? (SPEEDWAY)

8 In 1880 the AAA was founded. What do those initials stand for? (AMATEUR ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION)

9 Why was £75 million refunded in the spring of 1993? (DUE TO THE ABANDONMENT OF THE GRAND NATIONAL)

10 Whose statue was erected at Wimbledon in 1984? (FRED PERRY)

Music

1 Which song from the musical South Pacific provided Captain Sensible with a No 1 hit? (HAPPY TALK)

2 Which group recorded the Bond theme for The Living Daylights? (AHA)

3 In 1983 who topped the charts with the song Too Shy? (KAJAGOOGOO)

4 Who duetted with Elton John on the No 1 hit Don’t Go Breaking My Heart? (KIKI DEE)

5 Which 1970s TV show featured a female pop group called The Little Ladies? (ROCK FOLLIES)

6 What was the first song to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK? (PUPPET ON A STRING)

7 Who played a teenage mugger in Eastenders and went on to become a Spice Girl? (EMMA BUNTON)

8 What was the first No 1 hit taken from the soundtrack of the film Grease? (YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT)

9 Who performed at the 2001 Brit Awards wearing an ice hockey mask and wielding a chain saw? (EMINEM)

10 In which English town or city is Solent Radio Station based? (SOUTHAMPTON)

Science & Nature

1 Other than an ostrich what is the only bird that stands over five feet tall? (EMU)

2 Edible, blue and hermit are all species of what? (CRAB)

3 Which gas freezes to form dry ice? (CARBON DIOXIDE)

4 Which organ of the body produces insulin? (PANCREAS)

5 What girl’s name is also the name given to a female donkey? (JENNY)

6 By what name are the third molars otherwise known? (WISDOM TEETH)

7 From what flower is saffron obtained? (CROCUS)

8 What is the largest species of cat native to South America? (JAGUAR)

9 According to legend which animal lost it’s tail when it got it caught in the doors of Noah’s Ark? (MANX CAT)

10 Sn is the chemical symbol for which metal? (TIN)

Films

1 Which star of 19 Carry On movies was born in South Africa? (SID JAMES)

2 Which film starring Burt Reynolds told the story of a race from Connecticut to California? (THE CANNONBALL RUN)

3 What is the first name of Rambo? (JOHN)

4 Who was played by Gene Hackman in 3 Superman movies? (LEX LUTHOR)
Films cont’d
5 Which actress was born Cathleen Collins and later received a mark of 10 from Dudley Moore? (BO DEREK)

6 Who provided the voice of the baby in the first Look Who’s Talking film? (BRUCE WILLIS)

7 Which 1996 film saw Helen Hunt chasing tornadoes? (TWISTER)

8 Which film star is the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis? (JANET LEIGH)

9 Which actress played the title role in the porn movie Emmanuelle? (SYLVIA KRYSTEL)

10 Axel Foley is the lead character in which series of films? (BEVERLY HILLS COP)

The Dirty Dozen

1 How many of the seven dwarfs have beards? (SIX)

2 Since 1982 what three-letter word has ceased to appear on British coins? (NEW)

3 What do the initials DPC mean to a builder? (DAMP PROOF COURSE)

4 A monarch is addressed as Your Majesty. An archbishop should be addressed as Your what? (GRACE)

5 What was the original name of Mickey Mouse? (MORTIMER)

6 What do the initials AC stand for with regard to electronics? (ALTERNATING CURRENT)

7 Which comedian was granted the freedom of the city of Liverpool in May 2001? (KEN DODD)

8 What breed of dog is Walt Disney’s Pluto? (BLOODHOUND)

9 In which county would you find all ten of England’s ten highest peaks? (CUMBRIA)

10 What is the name of the mythical land in The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe? (NARNIA)

11 In what year did the wearing of seat belts in cars become compulsory in the UK? (1983)

12 What is the only musical to have won 10 Oscars? (WEST SIDE STORY)

TIE BREAKER IF NEEDED – NEAREST TEAM WINS

In what year is the film Bladerunner set? (2019)

SPOT PRIZES NEAREST PERSON WINS
From 1945 to 2000 how many African countries gained independence? ( 48 )

In what year was Exchange & Mart first published? (1868)

In what year was Wimbledon televised for the first time? (1937)

SNOWBALL ANSWERS

In 1988 which actress penned the novel Prime Time? (Joan Collins)

By what name is magnesium silicate more commonly known? (Talcum Powder)

Which Shakespeare play features a clown called Touchstone? (As You Like It)