A little late with this so I'll leave it open til Wednesday and reveal the answers Wednesday evening.
1. Which newspaper was shut down in 2011, following the scandal over phone hacking?
2. Which English football team has always been in the top division post world war two?
3. What is Percy Shaw famous for?
4. Tony Warren was the creator of which long running TV programme.
5. New York was formerly known as?
6. What emblem is on the Canadian flag?
7. Name the TV programme that featured Little Weed
9. Which is the only muscle in the human body that requires no support from the skeleton?
10. In which religion is the cow considered to be sacred?
11. MCMLXVIII relates to which year?
12. What does GPS stand for?
13. Currently in the news, which country was formerly known as Ceylon?
14. Britain will be leaving the European Union within the next two years, but when did we join? (bonus point if you can say what it was known by at that time)
15. In which film did Roger Moore first play Bond?
16. What is the name given to a female fox?
17. It's called a car hood in America, what is it better known as in this country?
18. Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnstone played a married couple in Royle Family, but they'd also played a married couple previously in which TV series.
19. Name the longest river in the UK
20. Heartbeat is a TV series about a rural policeman and his colleagues, where was it filmed primarily?
And lastly a bonus point that I thought would be too difficult to include in the main quiz, but I was reminded about it when setting Q18.
19. Jack P Shepherd and Tina O'Brien play brother and sister Sarah and David Platt in Coronation Street, but they also played another brother and sister role in an episode of a northern drama on BBC1 (clue their mother in the drama was played by someone who also had a long running spell in Coronation Street
Please note question 2 has been edited to include the words "post world war two"
-- Edited by Leger on Monday 29th of May 2017 12:08:07 PM
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Are you allowed to use Google or is that cheating ??
Thought I would attempt the quiz because the cricket aint going to well !!
That's cheating lol. Will be going home about half oneish to catch the last hour or so of the innings but haven't looked at the score (oops 65/6 after 16 overs, that's not good) I may not get to see that last hour after all!!
Joanne, obviously the reason for the delay then, glad to have helped
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1. Which newspaper was shut down in 2011, following the scandal over phone hacking?
Wishful thinking: All of them.
2. Which English football team has always been in the top division post world war two?
Sport. Ugh.
3. What is Percy Shaw famous for?
Being the subject of a quiz question.
4. Tony Warren was the creator of which long running TV programme.
Bagpuss! (Huuuge number of episodes, that one!)
5. New York was formerly known as?
I didn't realise York was its married name!
I didn't even realise it was married!
6. What emblem is on the Canadian flag?
The Star Trek 'flash' superimposed on a swastika!
7. Name the TV programme that featured Little Weed
"How to cultivate your own marijuana in three easy steps"
8: Which question is missing?
This one!
9. Which is the only muscle in the human body that requires no support from the skeleton?
The one I've just eaten!
(This is a lie - I don't like them! And, yes, I know they're "mussels" not "muscles" ;)
10. In which religion is the cow considered to be sacred?
The Sacred Order of the Holy Bovine!
11. MCMLXVIII relates to which year?
One that was 3,985 years ago - you forgot the minus sign, or to add 'BCE' ;)
12. What does GPS stand for?
Ah, the good old Grappling Plank School, where they teach you how to use planks of wood instead of grappling hooks.
13. Currently in the news, which country was formerly known as Ceylon?
Country? I thought they were a race of robots! By the way, you've spelt Cylon incorrectly ;)
14. Britain will be leaving the European Union within the next two years, but when did we join?
Some time after the next two years, when the 52% who wanted us to leave have realised they've made a booboo and begged for the EU to let us join again. I can use past tense for that because I fully understand the grammar of time travel.
(bonus point if you can say what it was known by at that time)
I'm pretty sure it was called Britain.
15. In which film did Roger Moore first play Bond?
The one after Connery's penultimate portrayal of Bond! ;)
Ahem. And the first of the worst!
16. What is the name given to a female fox?
It depends what her parents decided upon.
17. It's called a car hood in America, what is it better known as in this country?
A car bobble hat.
18. Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnstone played a married couple in Royle Family, but they'd also played a married couple previously in which TV series.
You didn't say which season of the Royle Family, so I'm going to assume you meant the last, and say the first series of Royle Family!
19. Name the longest river in the UK
Ernest Seville.
20. Heartbeat is a TV series about a rural policeman and his colleagues, where was it filmed primarily?
On location.
And lastly a bonus point that I thought would be too difficult to include in the main quiz, but I was reminded about it when setting Q18.
19. Jack P Shepherd and Tina O'Brien play brother and sister Sarah and David Platt in Coronation Street, but they also played another brother and sister role in an episode of a northern drama on BBC1 (clue their mother in the drama was played by someone who also had a long running spell in Coronation Street
Wait, what? Jack plays the brother, Sarah, and Tina plays the sister, David?
Actual answers for those I know, ROT13'd so as not to spoil it for others:
1: Arjf bs gur Jbeyq
3: Ur rkgenpgrq rlrf sebz qrnq sryvarf, naq cynprq gurz va gur zvqqyr bs gur ebnq
5: Arj Nzfgreqnz
6: Zncyr yrns
7: V'z thrffvat Ovyy naq Ora
9: Gur gbathr
10: Uvaqhvfz
11: Avargrra fvkgl rvtug
12: Tybony Cbfvgvbavat Flfgrz
13: Fev Ynaxn - qvqa'g xabj vg jnf va gur arjf, gubhtu - unira'g orra jngpuvat!
Bu. Whfg gbbx n ybbx bayvar.
14: Avargrra friragl guerr naq gur Rhebcrna Rpbabzvp Havba
15: Yvir naq Yrg Qvr - naq V jnfa'g wbxvat nobhg uvf Obaq orvat gur jbefg; ohg fgvyy terng sha!
16: Ivkra
17: Obaarg
19: Gur Frirea
Edit: Fixed a facepalm: I completely forgot that ROT13 won't affect numbers, so I've changed the years to word form!
-- Edited by VinceH on Monday 29th of May 2017 11:48:37 PM
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Ok I might spoil it for some, but someone has got to try this after John's hard work. Mind you - Im so rubbish at such things that Im sure I will leave a few out or provide some duff answers (I hate quizzes!)
Leger wrote:
A little late with this so I'll leave it open til Wednesday and reveal the answers Wednesday evening.
1. Which newspaper was shut down in 2011, following the scandal over phone hacking? NofW
2. Which English football team has always been in the top division post world war two? The Gunners (how can you call yourself a ManU fan and put such a Q in!)
3. What is Percy Shaw famous for? Cats eyes
4. Tony Warren was the creator of which long running TV programme. Corrie
5. New York was formerly known as? New Ansterdam
6. What emblem is on the Canadian flag? Maple
7. Name the TV programme that featured Little Weed Bill and Ben flobba lobba
9. Which is the only muscle in the human body that requires no support from the skeleton? Heart (What happened to Q8?)
10. In which religion is the cow considered to be sacred? Hinduism
11. MCMLXVIII relates to which year? 1968?
12. What does GPS stand for? The Global Positioning System
13. Currently in the news, which country was formerly known as Ceylon? Preferred the old name. Sri Lanka
14. Britain will be leaving the European Union within the next two years, but when did we join? (bonus point if you can say what it was known by at that time) 1973? (Not going for the bonus point)
15. In which film did Roger Moore first play Bond? Live and Let Die
16. What is the name given to a female fox? Vixen
17. It's called a car hood in America, what is it better known as in this country?Bonnet
18. Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnstone played a married couple in Royle Family, but they'd also played a married couple previously in which TV series. Brookside
19. Name the longest river in the UK The Thamas if you include the Churn tributary, if not then the Severn
20. Heartbeat is a TV series about a rural policeman and his colleagues, where was it filmed primarily? Goathland
And lastly a bonus point that I thought would be too difficult to include in the main quiz, but I was reminded about it when setting Q18.
19. Jack P Shepherd and Tina O'Brien play brother and sister Sarah and David Platt in Coronation Street, but they also played another brother and sister role in an episode of a northern drama on BBC1 (clue their mother in the drama was played by someone who also had a long running spell in Coronation Street Clocking off (Cheated - googled that one!)
Please note question 2 has been edited to include the words "post world war two"
-- Edited by Leger on Monday 29th of May 2017 12:08:07 PM
Thanks John, as ever, even if it was a bit late!
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Joanne got them all right, apart from Q9 (but see below) and the bonus question which she passed on, so well done you. Well done to Vince, not for giving his usual pedantic answers (although some did amuse me) but for stating the European Economic Union as the bonus answer on Q14. The answer I had was the Common Market, but EEU is more accurate.
There is a No. 8 when counting numbers? I wish someone had told me Aagh I never spotted that boo boo.
The answer to 19 is The Severn, but I was reading up on the Churn Tributary, so I can see where you're coming from Joanne. What is the Thamas by the way?
Q9 I had as the tongue, but I'm wondering if heart applies? I googled it and it says a muscular organ, so what does everyone think?
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What do I win? Is it your turn to bake cakes for me John? Cant believe you have never heard of the River Thamas, especially with it being so long!!!!! I think I even had my glasses on when typing that, but after yesterdays other faux pas I really should learn to proof read and spell check my posts instead of just trying to type fast and move on! Agree on the heart, I sort of knew it might be wrong when I popped it on there, but couldnt think of anything else.
(Not proof read. Already late for my first meeting! )
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