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Archive 2004
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Questions - 27th December 2004
In which TV program would you find Spud the scarecrow? Bob the Builder
The Black Mountains and the Usk Valley are in which national park? Brecon Beacons
Now in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, what is the largest blue diamond in the world at 44.4 carats? Hope Diamond
Which 2002 film was written by the comediene Nia Vardalos who also starred in it? My Big Fat Greek Wedding
What were the christian and surnames of the man who had a printing works in Mainz Germany in 1440? John Guttenburg
Questions - 20th December 2004
Who was the cult leader of the Peoples temple who pursuaded his 900 followers to commit suicide on 18th November 1978? Jim Jones
Who was the rag doll in Playschool? Jemima
Which British star was the first best actor Oscar winner of the 1990s? Jeremy Irons
Of which ancient empire was Nebuchadnezzer king? Babylonia
Which European capital city changed its name on 1st January 1925? Oslo (from Christiania)
Questions - 13th December 2004
Which Marx brother had the real name of Arthur? Harpo
What is Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget better known as? SAAB (Swedish Aircraft Co Ltd)
What were the christian names of Mr & Mrs Poldark? Demelza & Ross
In what year was the Volstead act, better known as prohibition, passed in the USA? 1919
What name is shared by the main unit of currency in Algeria, Jordan and Libya? Dinar
Questions - 6th December 2004
Who played Charlton Heston's wife in Earthquake? Eva Gardner
Who was Julius Caeser's third wife? Calpurnia
In 1961 Edwin Bush, who was later executed for the murder of Elsie Batten, became the first person in Britain to be caught using which method of detection? Identikit pictures
What was the name of Captain Mainwaring's wife in Dad's Army? Elizabeth
What is Tasmania's second largest city? Launceston
Questions - 29th November 2004
In which century were the Wars of the Roses fought? 15th Century
The Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Ltd is the name of Iver the Engine's railway company. Where precisely was it said to be located? In the top left hand corner of Wales
Which country has a currency called the Koruny? Slovakia
In which year did Dances with Wolves directed by Kevin Kostner win the best film Oscar? 1990
Which small country on the Gulf of Aden has borders with Ethiopia and Somalia? Djibouti
Questions - 22nd November 2004
In which city was Martin Luther King assassinated? Memphis, Tennessee
How many, to the nearest 5, rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade? 673
Who does Bill Cosby play in The Cosby Show? Cliff Huxtable
Which island, a British Dependency, has an active volcano and the capital is Plymouth? Monserrat
Which film company has the logo of a Winged Horse? Tristar
Questions - 15th November 2004
Where would you find the characters Tackleberry and Hightower? Police Academy
Who was the wife of Charles I who pawned the crown jewels to buy military supplies at the outbreak of the civil war? Queen Henrietta Maria
Paddington Bear lived with Mr & Mrs Brown but always spent elevensies with the antique shop owner. What was his name? Mr Gruber
Which country has a currency called the Dirham? Morocco
Name any three of the world's five largest islands (excluding Australia) Greenland, New Guinea, Madagascar, Borneo, Baffin
Questions - 8th November 2004
What is the highest denomination Euro note currently in circulation? 500 Euros
Which film featured the Staypuff Marshmallow man? Ghost Busters
Which are the two Crowns dependencies of the British Isles? The Isle of Man & The Channel Islands
In Coronation Street Fred and his son Ashley were both given the middle name of famous composers. Name one. Fred's is Handel and Ashley's is Sibelius
The so-called Great Earthquake in San Fransisco occurred in which year? 1906
Questions - 1st November 2004
Which character was the chambermaid in Fawlty Towers? Polly Sherman
What is the modern name for the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes? Luxor
What are young bats known as? Pups
Which English king died at the age of 15? Edward VI
Who played the role of Wendy in the film Hook? Maggie Smith
Questions - 25th October 2004
Name the film that was inspired by the real event of two divers being left behind on a diving trip Open Water
Which Scottish peak is the second highest in Britain? Ben Macdhui
Who was the Egyptian god of evil and darkness? Set (Seth)
Who led the victorious forces at the battle of the Boyne? William III
Name the taxi company featured in the television comedy Roger Roger Cresta Cabs
Questions - 18th October 2004
In which TV comedy did the main characters have the surnames Crilly, Maguire, Hackett and Doyle? Father Ted
After the Lake District, which is England's largest National Park? The Yorkshire Dales
How old was Joan of Arc when she led the French army to victory against the English at Orleans? 17
What is the name of the 1981 film in which two American hitch-hikers visit an isolated pub called The Slaughtered Lamb? An American Werewolf in London
What is the name for tiny pasta stars? Stellini
Questions - 11th October 2004
What happened to Catherine Beddowes on 30th September 1888? She was murdered by Jack the Ripper
What was the very common name of Bruce Willis' gangster character in the 1996 film Last Man Standing? John Smith
Name any three of the world's largest lakes Caspian, Superior, Aral, Victoria, Huron
Who turned up in The Simpsons to spend Springfields windfall by building a monorail? Lyle Langley
Which title did Mrs Thatcher take for her life peerage? Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven
Questions - 4th October 2004
Bratislava is the capital of which country? Slovakia
Which actress appeared in the films Charlie's Angels, The Mask and My Best Friend's Wedding? Cameron Diaz
In what year did Evita of Argentina die? 1952
Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay who plays Shelley was part of a group that had a No 1 hit in 1980. Who were they? St Winifred's School Choir with There's No-one Quite Like Grandma
What colour is a live lobster? Black
Questions - 27th September 2004
What is the one-word character name of the female detective in the television series "Cracker"? Penhaligon
Who was knighted aboard his ship The Golden Hind in 1581? Francis Drake
What is the opposite of Oriental? Occidental
The Houses of Parliament lie between Westminster Bridge and which other bridge? Lambeth
What was the name of Nick Parks first Wallace and Gromit film? A Grand Day Out
Questions - 20th September 2004
How many children does Coronation Street's Ken Barlow have? 4
The Polk Strait separates which two countries? India & Sri Lanka
Since he spoke no English, in which language did George I communicate with Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole? Latin
To within 10, how many medal ceremonies were there at the Athens Olympics? 301
What was the name of the character played by Robert Duvall in the film The Godfather? Tom Hagen
Questions - 13th September 2004
Which river joins the Thames at Oxford? The Cherwell
What was television's long-running comic character William Simonite better known as? Compo
London's first railway terminus opened on 20th July 1837. What was it called? Euston
Who did the voice for Roger Rabbit in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Charles Fleischer
In Scrabble, how many points would the word QUIZ be worth? 22
Questions - 6th September 2004
Who played Sinbad in the 1974 film The Golden Voyage of Sinbad? John Phillip Law
Which major city does Benito Juarez Airport serve? Mexico City
Name either keyboard letter with a dimple for touch typing. F and J
Who does Jack Ryder play in the TV soap Eastenders? Jamie Mitchell
Who was British Prime Minister for a total of over 20 years? Sir Robert Walpole
Questions - 30th August 2004
In Blackadder Goes Forth which character was played by Stephen Fry? General Melchett
What is a Griffin a cross between? An eagle and a lion
Which theatre in London burned down in 1613? Shakespear's Globe
Which European state is the world's oldest republic? San Marino
What was Carrie Fishers character's full name in the film Star Wars? Princess Leia Organa
Questions - 23rd August 2004
Who voices the title character in the film Stuart Little? Michael J Fox
Pomona is the main island of which group? The Orkneys
Who wrote The History of the World while imprisoned in the Tower of London? (Hint: Late 1500's, 16th Century) Sir Walter Raleigh
Who voices the character Homer in the cartoon series The Simpsons? Dan Castellaneta
Which nine letter word means the same if you remove the first six letters? Ampersand
Questions - 16th August 2004
What is the best known fictional creation of the Rev W V Awdrey? Thomas the Tank Engine
What are the comedians Paul & Barry Elliot better known as? The Chuckle Brothers
In which country is Europe's highest waterfall? Norway
Who are the male and female stars of the 2000 film Hollow Man? Kevin Bacon & Elizabeth Shue
The first screw propelled iron transatlantic steamship was the SS Great Britain. In what year did she make her maiden voyage? 1845
Questions - 9th August 2004
Norville Roberts is the full name of which cartoon character? Shaggy from Scooby Doo
The peak of Mount Chimbarazo is the furthest point from the centre of the Earth - in which country would you find it? Ecuador
Who is the reigning monarch in Denmark? Queen Margaret 11
Slaves were legally set free in the British Empire in which decade of the nineteenth century? August 1834
Who played Dr Helen Remington in the film Crash? Holly Hunter
Questions - 2nd August 2004
What was the belated follow-up in 1992 to the show Are You Being Served? Grace and Favour
What is the deepest part of the Atlantic called? Puerto Rico Trench
How old was Frank Sinatra when he died? 82
What is Andrew Strong's character name in the film The Commitments? Decco Cuffe
In London in 1854, 10,000 people died in an epidemic of which disease? Cholera
Questions - 26th July 2004
What are the four types of human teeth? Molars, premolars, canines and incisors
Dacia is the old Roman name for which country? Romania
What is the baddie Adolfo Celi's character name in the film Thunderball? Emilio Largo
What is the first name of the founder of the town Springfield in the TV cartoon The Simpsons? Jebediah
At the Battle of Ashdown, the Danes were defeated by forces under King Alfred in which year (within 10)? AD 871
Questions - 19th July 2004
What was the name of Rocky Balboa's dog in the Rocky films? Buttkiss
Which city is on the river Senne? Brussels
Who is the presenter of Art Attack? Neil Buchanan
For how many years was the tomb of Tutenkamun undiscovered (within 200 years)? 3245 years
Which Cathedral in Britain has three spires? Lichfield
Questions - 12th July 2004
What is the christian name of the Drew Barrymore character in ET? Gerty
In which country was Greenpeace founded? Canada (in the days of culling the seals)
In which year did General Franco die? 1975
Who played Ivy Tilsley in Coronation Street? Lynne Perrie
What is a skirting board in a room called in the USA? The base board
Questions - 5th July 2004
Who voices the character Bart in the cartoon series The Simpsons? Nancy Cartwright
In which century did Atila the Hun operate? The 5th Century
On which motorway would you find Burtonwood service station? M62
Who played opposite Hayley Mills in the film Tiger Bay and a year later was a Magnificent Seven? Horst Bucholz
Name the three main Japanese islands Kyushu, Honshu & Hokkaido
Questions - 28th June 2004
Which neutral city was bombed by the Luftwaffe in May 1941, an event which the Germans claimed was a mistake? Dublin
What is the name of Mr Burns beloved Teddy Bear? Bobo
Name one of the two countries whose common border runs through the Aral sea? Kazakstan, Uzbekistan
What do Roman Catholics call the state or place where souls are purified after death? Purgatory
Within ten, how many times did the F word appear in the film Pulp Fiction? 257
Questions - 21st June 2004
Which river flows through Reading before joining the Thames? The Kennet
In which 1994 film does Arnold Schwarzenegger play Doctor Alex Hesse? Junior
Apart from Mad George, which kinder knickname did George III have? Farmer George
Which character was played by Doreen Mantle in the comedy series One Foot in the Grave? Mrs Warboys
How many people in a hundred are left-handed? Five
Questions - 14th June 2004
Which two Cluedo weapons begin with the same letter? Rope and Revolver
Who does Stan Richards play in the TV soap Emmerdale? Seth Armstrong
In which year was Charles 1 of England executed? 1649
Kigali is the capital of which African republic? Rwanda
Which three 'best picture' Oscar winners last over three and a half hours? Ben Hur, Gone with the Wind & Lawrence of Arabia
Questions - 7th June 2004
In which television series has the character sexual harassment panda appeared? South Park
In which county of the Republic of Ireland is the village of Shillelagh? Wicklow
Harrison Schmitt was the last man to do what? Walk on the Moon
In which 1992 film does Jack Nicholson play Col. Nathan R Jessup? A Few Good Men
What was Scotland's capital in the 11th to 15th centuries? Perth
Questions - 31st May 2004
Who is the leader of the political group Plaid Cymru? Dafydd Wigley
Which actor played the crime boss Marsellus in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction? Ving Rhames
Who was the only defendant at the Nuremburg trials to be sentenced to death in his absence? Martin Bormann
In which year did the TV show Star Trek begin in the US? 1966
Within 10 miles, what is the approximate mileage from Land's End to John O'Groats by road? 876 miles
Questions - 24th May 2004
Who plays Zena - Warrior Princess? Lucy Lawless
What is the third longest river in the world? Mississippi - Missouri
Who played John Connor in the 1991 film Terminator 2, Judgement Day? Edward Furlong
In which year did Prince Albert die? 1861
What is the nickname of James Gardner, friend of the footballer Paul Gascoigne? Five Bellies
Questions - 17th May 2004
Who played Pandora Braithwaite in the 2001 television adaptation of "Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years"? Helen Baxendale
In which year were Bonnie & Clyde shot and killed? 1934
Who played Sean Connery's son and Matthew Broderick's father
in the film "Family Business"?
Dustin Hoffman
In which country is the city of Chittagong? Bangladesh
Which member of the pumpkin family might you find in a bathroom? Loofah