Pub Quiz G

Round One

2003

1 In February 2003which Baywatch star injured his back after crashing his Harley Davidson? (DAVID HASSELHOFF)

2 Who hosted the 2003 BAFTA Awards? (STEPHEN FRY)

3 In which series of films did Michael Gambon replace the deceased Richard Harris? (HARRY POTTER)

4 What was voted the least intelligent town or city in Britain in 2003? (WOLVERHAMPTON)

5 Who won the celebrity Fame Academy competition for Comic Relief in 2003? (WILL MELLOR)

6 In March 2003 which singer lost a court case against a memorabilia shop called Recollections? (VICTORIA BECKHAM)

7 Which actress who played Aunt Edie in Last Of The Summer Wine died aged 91 in 2003? (THORA HIRD)

8 At the 2003 Oscars who won Best Director for his film The Pianist? (ROMAN POLANSKI)

9 In December 2003, Paul Martin became the 21st prime minister of which country? (CANADA)

10 In a 2003 London ceremony which DJ was crowned Oldie Of The Year? (TONY BLACKBURN)

FAMOUS PEOPLE

1 Who became a folk hero when he died in 1900 on his train The Cannonball Express? (CASEY JONES)

2 Which historical figure was said to have, a face that launched a thousand ships? (HELEN OF TROY)

3 What was Victoria Beckham’s maiden name? (ADAMS)

4 What is the name of the faith healer employed by Glenn Hoddle during the 1998 World Cup? (EILEEN DREWERY)

5 Which of Henry VIII’s wives had 11 fingers? (ANNE BOLEYN)

6 In 1867 who opened his first shelter for homeless children? (DR BARNADO)

7 Who is the current Duke of Cornwall? (PRINCE CHARLES)

8 George W Bush- what does the W stand for? (WALKER)

9 Who bangs the drums for The Rolling Stones? (CHARLIE WATTS)

10 In which town is William Shakespeare buried? (STRATFORD UPON AVON)

FOOD AND DRINK

1 What brand of bread is advertised on TV with the slogan, “Bakers born and bred”? (WARBURTONS)

2 In France what two word name is given to pancakes smothered with syrup or liqueur? (CREPE SUZETTE)

3 What makes up approximately 12% of an eggs weight? (THE SHELL)

4 Which singer’s name is used in cockney rhyming slang for the word PRAWN? (FRANKIE VAUGHAN)

5 According to Ken Dodd what are mined in Knotty Ash? (JAM BUTTIES)

6 In which country did Pernod originate? (FRANCE)

7 Which city is the home to Harp Lager? (DUBLIN)

8 What fruit is Grand Marnier distilled from? (ORANGES)

9 What is the principle ingredient of bilibi soup? (MUSSELS)

10 What is the French word for cheese? (FROMAGE)

TV

1 In Coronation Street what is the last name of Richard, the killer of Maxine? (HILLMAN)

2 In which sitcom did James Bolam play a hospital patient called Figgis? (ONLY WHEN I LAUGH)

3 Which US TV series ended after 275 episodes with the words, “Sorry we’re closed”? (CHEERS)

4 Which credit card is advertised on TV as, “A flexible friend”? (ACCESS)

5 Owen, Geraldine and Hugo are characters in which popular sitcom? (THE VICAR OF DIBLEY)

6 Who did Dr Banner turn into when he got angry? (THE INCREDIBLE HULK)

7 In which TV series did Stephen Tompkinson play Father Peter? (BALLYKISSANGEL)

8 Name the actress who played Ma Larkin in The Darling Buds Of May. (PAM FERRIS)

9 What is the name of the archaeological based TV programme presented by Tony Robinson? (TIME TEAM)

10 Which TV duo drove a Ford Torino? (STARSKY & HUTCH)

AROUND THE WORLD

1 Which is the only American state to have a Z in its name? (ARIZONA)

2 In which country did acupuncture originate? (CHINA)

3 Corfu and Zante are two of the main islands in which Greek island group? (IONIAN)

4 Which river formed the Grand Canyon? (COLORADO)

5 What does the B stand for with regard to the car company BMW? (BAVARIAN)


6 What is the capital of Cuba? (HAVANA)

7 Which country is the nearest neighbour to Greenland? (CANADA)

8 The Battle of Trafalgar was fought off the coast of which European country? (SPAIN)

9 What is Scotland’s largest lake by area? (LOCH LOMOND)

10 Over half of the world’s population lives on which continent? (ASIA)

ROUND TWO

SPORT

1 Who was the only Australian to win the Men’s Singles at Wimbledon in the 1980s? (PAT CASH)

2 At which English public school did the sport of squash originate? (HARROW)

3 Who was the first ever footballer to receive a knighthood? (STANLEY MATTHEWS)

4 In which sport does a participant wear a garment called a keikogi? (KENDO)

5 In the world of sport what is 62 feet and 10 inches long and 42 inches wide? (TEN PIN BOWLING ALLEY)

6 In which country is the headquarters of UEFA? (SWITZERLAND)

7 Which French man was the first foreign footballer to captain an FA Cup winning side? (ERIC CANTONA)

8 In which county is Silverstone motor racing circuit? (NORTHAMPTONSHIRE)

9 Which horse is buried at the winning post at Aintree? (RED RUM)

10 In which city are 2004 Summer Olympics to be held? (ATHENS)

MUSIC

1 What was the title of Michael Jackson’s follow up album to Thriller? (BAD)

2 Which actor sang I Talk To The Trees in the musical Paint Your Wagon? (CLINT EASTWOOD)

3 Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones. Who is missing from the line-up of The Monkees? ( PETER TORK)

4 Who was the first female DJ on Radio 1? (ANNE NIGHTINGALE)

5 What question did Rod Stewart ask at the top of the charts in 1978? (DO YA THINK I’M SEXY)

6 What was Robbie Williams first No 1 hit as a solo artist? (MILLENNIUM)

7 Who were the first Scottish group to record three No 1 hits? (WET WET WET)

8 By what one-word name is Marshall Mathers better known? (EMINEM)

9 What was the theme tune of the Glen Miller Band? (MOONLIGHT SERENADE)

10 Which city hosted the US leg of the 1985 Live Aid concert? (PHILADELPHIA)

SCIENCE & NATURE- FOR THE BIRD BRAINS
10 QUESTIONS ON BIRDS

1 What is the only bird from which leather is obtained? (OSTRICH)

2 What is the national bird of India? (PEACOCK)

3 Which bird has the best sense of smell? (KIWI)

4 Which now extinct species of bird was last seen alive in the 1680s on the island of Mauritius? (DODO)

5 What six-letter word describes a group of geese on the ground? (GAGGLE)

6 What five-letter S word describes a group of geese in flight? (SKEIN)

7 In Australia what bird is nicknamed the laughing jackass? (KOOKABURRA)

8 What occupation provides the alternative name for the shrike? (BUTCHER BIRD)

9 What bird lays the smallest egg? (HUMMINGBIRD, SPECIFICALLY BEE HUMMINGBIRD)

10 A Division One fixture this season sees the Canaries playing the Eagles. Which two football teams are in opposition? (NORWICH V CRYSTAL PALACE)

FILMS

1 On which planet was Superman born? (KRYPTON)

2 In which film did James Brolin and Margot Kidder play a newly married couple who bought a haunted house? (THE AMITYVILLE HORROR)

3 What is Crocodile Dundee’s first name? (MICK)

4 Which film told of the Battle of Rourke’s Drift? (ZULU)

5 Which film was advertised with the publicity blurb “Half man, half machine, all cop”? (ROBOCOP)

6 In which 2000 film did George Clooney play the captain of a boat called the Andrea Gail? (THE PERFECT STORM)

7 Which film epic marked the last screen appearance of Oliver Reed? (GLADIATOR)

8 In which film did John Cleese play a headmaster called Mr Stimpson? (CLOCKWISE)

9 Who plays Frodo the hobbit in The Lord Of The Rings films? (ELIJAH WOOD)

10 Ben Hur was the first film to win eleven Oscars. Which was the second? (TITANIC)

THE DIRTY DOZEN

1 In which American state is Fort Knox? (KENTUCKY)

2 In what year did the Vietnam War end? (1975)

3 What boy’s name is also the name of the home of a rabbit? (WARREN)

4 What has 47 strings and 7 pedals? (HARP)

5 By what name is the Lent Lily better known? (DAFFODIL)

6 Other than humans what was the only mammal that was allowed to enter ancient Roman temples? (THE CAT)

7 What sort of balls are made from naphthalene? (MOTH BALLS)

8 What is the longest month of the year in Britain? (OCTOBER, DUE TO THE CLOCKS GOING BACK ONE HOUR)

9 Which actor famed for his appearances in Bond movies died in a car crash in December 1999? (DESMOND LLEWELYN WHO PLAYED Q)

10 What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl? (HEDWIG)

11 What do humans have one of, that Dr Who has two of and an octopus has three of? (HEARTS)

12 Which Dickens character has been played on film by Alistair Sim, Tom Finney, Bill Murray and Michael Caine? (SCROOGE)

TIEBREAKER- IF NEEDED NEAREST TEAM WINS

In what year was the Bunsen burner invented? (1855)

SPOT PRIZES – NEAREST PERSON WINS

At the end of the 20th century how many John Smiths were alive in Britain? (12,793)

The serial killer David Berkowitz was nicknamed The Son of Sam. How many years was he sentenced to for multiple murders? (365)

In what year did the population of London exceed 1 million for the first time? (1811)

SNOWBALL QUESTIONS

Which country lost the Battle of Lepanto? (TURKEY)

In which film did Anthony Hopkins play Dr Frederick Treves? (THE ELEPHANT MAN)

Which American football team plays its home matches at the Joe Robbie Stadium?
(MIAMI DOLPHINS)