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19/05/2013

Place names

24 multiple choice questions about people with a British place-name in their names.  In addition, whenever a correct answer is selected another piece of the 'place-named' celebrity picture in the centre of the question choice grid is revealed.

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Choose your question from the 24 subjects listed below by clicking the adjacent question number.

Each question has 4 possible answers.  Click the one you think is right.  The answer will turn red if it's wrong and green if it's right.  Clicking correct answers reveals another portion of the picture of a 'place-named' celebrity in the centre of the grid below.

Click here to reveal the name of the mystery celebrity: 

1.

Dudley

Sutton

2.

Abraham

Lincoln

3.

Ralph

Boston

4.

Peter

Bromley

5.

Rod

Hull

6.

Robin Leigh-Pemberton

7.

Mick

Fleetwood

8.

Windsor

Davies

9.

Gareth

Barry

10.

Kirk

Douglas

11.

Marquess of

Salisbury

12.

James

Fleet

13.

March

sisters

14.

Barbara

Windsor

15.

Geoffrey

Durham

16.

Joan

Bakewell

17.

Caroline

Flint

18.

Thomas

Gainsborough

19.

Joey

Barton

20.

Rachael

Stirling

21.

Ian

Paisley

22.

Eddie

Irvine

23.

Don

Warrington

24.

Mary

Wells
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Dudley Sutton

Sutton’s a character actor who has appeared in countless TV dramas.  One of his best loved roles was as Tinker Dill.  In which TV series did he play this character?

A

Smiley's People

B

Lovejoy

C

The Sweeney

D

Porridge
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2.

Abraham Lincoln

Who preceded and succeeded Lincoln as President of the US?

A

Pierce/Buchanan

B

Fillmore/Pierce

C

Buchanan/Johnson

D

Johnson/Grant
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3.

Ralph Boston

At which games was Boston a Long Jump Olympic gold medalist?

A

Mexico City

B

Montreal

C

Rome

D

Tokyo
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4.

Peter Bromley

Commentating on the 1981 Derby as the winning horse crossed the line Bromley said: “It’s …… and you’ll need a telescope to see the rest”.  What horse was he talking about?

A

Nijinsky

B

Red Rum

C

Arkle

D

Shergar
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5.

Rod Hull

In 1999 Hull died after falling from his roof whilst trying to adjust his TV aerial to get better reception of a Champions League match featuring which English team?

A

Arsenal

B

Liverpool

C

Manchester United

D

Chelsea
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6.

Robin Leigh-Pemberton

Leigh-Pemberton held which prominent position in the 1980s?

A

Mayor of London

B

Governor of the Bank of England

C

Speaker of the House of Commons

D

President of the MCC
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7.

Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood was a founder member of the band Fleetwood Mac.  What instrument does he principally play?

A

 Bass guitar

B

 Lead guitar

C

 Keyboards

D

 Drums
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8.

Windsor Davies

Davies and Don Estelle recorded this version of Whispering Grass.  Which US group were the first to have a hit with Whispering Grass?  (click to play)

A

The Platters

B

The Jordanaires

C

The Ink Spots

D

The Coasters
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9.

Gareth Barry

Barry started his playing career with Brighton & Hove Albion.  From which Sussex town does he come?

A

Eastbourne

B

Hastings

C

Chichester

D

Worthing
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10.

Kirk Douglas

Douglas played the lead role in Kubrick’s Spartacus.  The only major Oscar awarded to Spartacus was for Best Supporting Actor.  Who won it?

A

Laurence Olivier

B

Tony Curtis

C

Peter Ustinov

D

Charles Laughton
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11.

Marquess of Salisbury

The Marquess of Salisbury was Prime Minister at the close of the 19th century.  What was his family name?

A

Cecil

B

Burghley

C

Cavendish

D

Astor
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12.

James Fleet

Which of these Vicar of Dibley actors is Fleet?

A

Roger Lloyd-Pack

B

John Bluthal

C

Trevor Peacock

D

James Fleet
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13.

March sisters

Of the 4 March sisters in Little Women which one tragically dies during the course of the book?

A

Meg

B

Jo

C

Beth

D

Amy
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14.

Barbara Windsor

Windsor has starred in 10 Carry On films.  What was her character called in Carry on Doctor?

A

Goldie Locks

B

Sandra May

C

Daphne Honeybutt

D

Hope Springs
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15.

Geoffrey Durham

Durham is an entertainer – but what is his speciality?

A

Magic

B

Impersonation

C

Stand-up comedy

D

Ventriloquism
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16.

Joan Bakewell

Bakewell was brought up in which Greater Manchester borough?

A

Trafford

B

Bury

C

Bolton

D

Stockport
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17.

Caroline Flint

Flint was an MP and a member of a parliamentary group known as the Division Belles.  What is the primary activity of the Division Belles?

A

Tap dancing

B

Campanology

C

Snooker

D

Jazz singing
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18.

Thomas Gainsborough

What was the name of this couple painted by Thomas Gainsborough?

A

Mr & Mrs Simpson

B

Mr & Mrs Andrews

C

Mr & Mrs Edwards

D

Mr & Mrs Clarence
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19.

Joey Barton

After QPR had decided not to use Barton in the 2012/13 season and before his move to Marseille on loan, Barton was associated with which League 2 side who tried to sign him on a 6 month loan?

A

Accrington Stanley

B

Morecambe

C

Bradford City

D

Fleetwood Town
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20.

Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling the actress is the daughter of which famous mother?

A

Maggie Smith

B

Judi Dench

C

Diana Rigg

D

Vanessa Redgrave
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21.

Ian Paisley

SDLP leader John Hume is reported as saying to Paisley “Ian, if the word ‘no’ were to be removed from the English language, you'd be speechless, wouldn't you!”.  What was Paisley’s reply?

A

"Speechless?  No way!"

B

"No I wouldn't"

C

"Nein! Nein! Nein!"

D

"Well, yes and no"
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22.

Eddie Irvine

With which Formula One team did Irvine start his Formula One career?

A

Jordan

B

McLaren

C

Ferrari

D

Jaguar
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23.

Don Warrington

Warrington played the part of Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp.  Which of the following did NOT co-star with Warrington in this programme?

A

Peter Bowles

B

Frances De La Tour

C

Leonard Rossiter

D

Richard Beckinsale
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24.

Mary Wells

Who wrote this song?  (click to play)

A

Stevie Wonder

B

Holland-Dozier-Holland

C

Marvin Gaye

D

Smokey Robinson
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