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Set by: Stockport (Mike Wagstaffe) & WithQuiz ( Mike Bath) Leagues

QotW: R6/Q6

Aggregate Score: 112.0

"Somewhat low-scoring for these mixed WithQuiz/Stockport style papers (last year the aggregate score was 122 points whereas we only managed 112 this year).  Nevertheless plenty of interest and feverish conferring."

 

ROUND 1 - Stockport style - Verbal

1.

Fifty years ago England won the World Cup. The England team for the final match had shirt numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10, plus Martin Peters and Roger Hunt whose shirt numbers were respectively 16 and 21. Which squad members with shirt numbers 8 and 11 did not play in the final?

2.

Which famous album had its cover photo taken on February 10, 1966 at San Diego Zoo?

3.

Adjacent to the current Piccadilly station, on the opposite side of Fairfield Street, is a disused station that was closed to passenger traffic in 1960. What was it called?

4.

The sight of Helô Pinheiro on the beach once inspired Antonio Carlos Jobim. How is she better known?

5.

Sebastian Faulks has written a James Bond ‘continuation novel’. What was it called?

6.

The current logo for Safari, Apple’s web browser logo, consists of a compass with the needle pointing approximately in which of the 8 major directions?

7.

Which UK Prime Minister was the first to use the title ‘Prime Minister’ rather than ‘First Lord of the Treasury’ and was also the only PM to have died at 10 Downing Street?

8.

What is the proper name for New Zealand’s flightless bird known popularly as the owl parrot?

9.

Nine counties comprise the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Running from south to north 8 of them are: Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. Which other county makes up a few miles of coastline between Sligo and Donegal?

10.

What do post-war MPs for the constituencies of Maidenhead, Livingston, Penrith and the Borders, and Norfolk North all have in common?

11.

The equator passes through which 3 South American countries?

12.

Booyah stew is a traditional dish in which country?

13.

In March 2009 The Co-operative Group acquired which other food retailer?

14.

In order to travel by car from the northern tip of the Isle of Lewis at the northern end of the chain of islands to the southern tip of the island of Vatersay at the southern end of the chain requires 2 ferry crossings. One of these is between Harris and Berneray. Which two islands does the other ferry crossing connect?

15.

Picture Post was Britain’s popular weekly news magazine – the equivalent of Life in the US. It was published between 1938 and 1957. Who edited the magazine between 1940 and its closure?

16.

Fifty years ago England won the World Cup. The England team squad for these finals contained 3 goalkeepers. Gordon Banks was one – who were the other two?

17.

Which famous 1963 album cover featured a photo looking up the stairwell at EMI's London headquarters in Manchester Square? 

18.

If you catch the train at Stockport at 09.22am on a Friday morning - but only on a Friday - where would your train terminate?

19.

Who wrote the 1980s TV series, The Boys from the Blackstuff

20.

By whom was the James Bond ‘continuation novel’ Colonel Sun written?

21.

The current Google logo contains the 6 characters of the word ‘Google’ displayed in 4 different font colours. Two of the 4 colours appear twice. Which two appear only once?

22.

Who is the only UK Prime Minister who has also filled the posts of Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary? 

23.

What is the largest town on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand?

24.

By area which is the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland? 

25.

What do post-war MPs for the constituencies of Rutland and Melton, Mole Valley, South Derbyshire and Old Bexley and Sidcup all have in common?

26.

The westernmost point of the continent of South America lies in which country? 

27.

'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' is a type of fish soup traditionally served in which country?     

28.

In March 2004 Morrisons, the supermarket chain, acquired which other retailer?

29.

There are 3 ports – two on the Scottish mainland and one on the Isle of Skye – from which you can get a car ferry to the Outer Hebrides. One of the mainland ports is Oban. What are the other two – both of which start with the same letter?

30.

What was the surname of the owner of Picture Post?

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ROUND 2 - Stockport style - Written - 'WIST'

Each answer includes a word that can be preceded by the word ‘With’ or ‘Stock’ to make a longer word (beware, occasionally the truth of this statement relies on homophones!)

1.

Which actor starred as Jackie White the main character in the 2014 stage musical The Last Ship written by Sting?

2.

Which well-known entertainment figure is son of the current Newcastle United Chief Scout?

3.

Which political leader studied radio electronics at the French School of Electronics and Computer Science in Paris from 1949 to 1953?

4.

What is the only horse racing course in Lincolnshire?

5.

A well-known local entertainer based his stage name on a character in a 1970s Cosgrove Hall TV children’s animated cartoon called The Magic Ball.  What was this stage name?

6.

Which actor played the part of Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings films?   

7.

In 1968 one of the USA’s leading country singers released two successive hit records with very contradictory titles. The first to hit the charts was D-I-V-O-R-C-E. What was the follow up called?

8.

In the TV comedy Blackadder Goes Forth who plays the part of Baron von Richthofen in the episode entitled Private Plane?

9.

Who had the nickname ‘Whispering Death’?

10.

In Act III of King Lear what phrase uttered by Cornwall follows the words “Lest it see more, prevent it”?

Go to Round 2 questions with answers

ROUND 3WithQuiz style - 'Blockbuster Bingo'

Choose your own question.  The answer begins with the letter(s) given.  Where the required answer is a person’s name both the first and surnames must be given.

1.

FT

In The Simpsons how is Marion Anthony D'Amico, head of the Springfield Legitimate Businessmen’s Club, better known?

2.

SF

Which Danish king was the son of Harald Bluetooth and the father of Canute?  He ruled briefly as King of England (1013–14) and was married to the superbly-named Sigrid the Haughty.

3.

BIAR

According to local legend how did Mario Balotelli reply when, following a road accident, Greater Manchester Police asked him why he was carrying £5,000 in cash?

4.

E

In which Peak District village, approximately five miles north of Bakewell, could you see this museum exhibit?

5.

TDT

Valerie Sinatra, Suzanna Gekkaloys, Remedy Malahide, Spartacus Mills and Alan Partridge could all be seen in which 1990s TV news parody?

6.

TOSIT

What, according to the title of his 1981 UK top ten hit, was Fred Wedlock?

7.

IDLC

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris stands on which island in the River Seine?

8.

OD

Which song by Canadian hip hop artist Drake spent fifteen weeks at number one in the UK charts earlier this year?

9.

COC

Released in 1962, which was the first of the Carry On films to be made in colour?

10.

PP

Who is the current Secretary of State for International Development?

11.

M

Which nation gained its independence from Britain 52 years ago today?

12.

FU

Played by the late Ian Richardson, who was the central character in the House of Cards trilogy shown on BBC TV between 1990 and 1995? 

13.

A, G

Which US city is home to the state’s University and is the musical birthplace of both R.E.M. and The B-52s?

14.

KR

Which former Prime Minister of Australia celebrates his 59th birthday today?

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ROUND 4 - WithQuiz style - Announced theme

Each answer contains at least one word (or sound-alike) from the title of one of the twenty best-selling albums in UK music history

1.

What was the title of George Orwell’s 1946 essay in which he described his ideal urban public house?  J D Wetherspoon has used the name for more than a dozen of its UK pubs.

2.

If the first in 1971 was the ‘Fight of the Century’ and the second in 1974 was ‘Super Fight II’, what name was given to the third in 1975?

3.

Ander Herrera of Manchester United and David Silva of Manchester City both wear which shirt number?

4.

Name this London-based 2-Tone/ska band. They had several UK chart hits in the early 1980s and lead singer Douglas Trendle is much better known by the stage name he ‘borrowed’ from the bus conductor in the 1967 Beatles film Magical Mystery Tour?

5.

Which post- apocalyptic novel of 1954 by American author Richard Matheson tells the story of Robert Neville, who survives a global viral pandemic? It has been adapted for the big screen three times: most recently in a 2007 film starring Will Smith which has the same title as the book and previously as The Last Man on Earth (starring Vincent Price) in 1964 and The Omega Man (starring Charlton Heston) in 1971.

6.

What is the title given to the official responsible for security in the House of Commons? In 2008 Jill Pay became the first woman to hold the position and it is currently held by Mohammed Amal El-Hajji.

7.

What nickname was given to the first official flag of the Confederate States of America, introduced in 1861 (shown below)?

8.

By what name are electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons better known? Since the early 1990s they have had a string of UK chart hits, including the number one singles Setting Sun, which features vocals by Noel Gallagher, and Block Rockin’ Beats.

9.

What name was shared by the five yachts owned between 1969 and 1983 by former British Prime Minister Edward Heath?

10.

Which prestigious sporting event was won by Don Cossack on 18 March 2016?

11.

Which area of south-east London, in the boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham is home to the world’s oldest open Rugby Club, i.e. a club ‘open’ to anyone and not affiliated to a ‘closed’ institution such as a University or Hospital? It is also where the first hockey club was founded, supposedly where golf was introduced to England from Scotland and is one of the starting points for the London Marathon. 

12.

What was the nickname given to the Grumman F6F, which was the USA’s principal carrier-based fighter during World War 2?

Sp1

Which song—a UK number one in 1982—features these lyrics?

"These people round here, wear beaten down eyes

Sunk in smoke dried faces, so resigned to what their fate is,

But not us, no not us, we are far too young and clever…"

Sp2

Which 2015 Spielberg film is set during the height of the Cold War and stars Tom Hanks as lawyer James B. Donovan?

Go to Round 4 questions with answers

ROUND 5 - WithQuiz style - Themed Pictures
Each answer contains the surname of a British gold medallist at the recent Rio Olympics - unless otherwise indicated, a person’s first and surname must be given.

1.

Who is this?

 

2.

Which actress plays Leanne in Coronation Street?

 

3.

Name the broadcaster and science historian

4.

Whose only UK number one was Tears on My Pillow in 1975?

5.

Who is the Principal of Springfield Elementary School (surname only required)?

6.

Which South Park character (first name only required)?

 

7.

Who is this survivalist?

 

8.

Name the cricketer.

 

9.

Who is this British broadcaster?

 

10.

A scene from which British romantic comedy of 1981?

 

11.

Who is this, receiving an honorary degree at the University of Salford in 2013?

 

12.

Who was the Doctor’s companion played by Billie Piper?

 

Sp1

What is his real name?

 

Sp2

Who is this 1970s icon?

 

Go to Round 5 questions with answers

ROUND 6WithQuiz style - Choose Your Own Subject

1.

1980s pop music

Which group were the only artists to appear on the 1984 original and the 1989 re-recording of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?

2.

The Lake District

Pooley Bridge is a village at the northern end of which lake?

3.

Morecambe & Wise

Eric Morecambe was famously born in Morecambe, but in which UK city was ‘Little Ern’ born?

4.

Words

Which word that can mean a small island or meadow in Scotland and Ireland is also a unit of measurement?

5.

Poetry

Which poet wrote of Loch Ness, in his own inimitable style: “Your scenery is romantic, With rocks and hills gigantic, Enough to make one frantic…”

6.

Poland

June 28th is a national holiday in Poland. This commemorates the 1956 workers’ demonstrations that were violently suppressed by the army, resulting in dozens of deaths and hundreds of casualties. In which Polish city did these events take place, a city probably best known in this country in a completely different context?

7.

Voices

From 1988 to 1994 which voice on BBC television was provided by Belfast-born actor Conor Grimes?

8.

Opera

The internet browser Opera is produced by a software company based in which European country?

9.

Football

Who scored Portugal’s winning goal against France in the final of this summer’s European Championships?  

10.

Renaissance art

In which Italian city could you visit the building that houses Da Vinci’s fresco The Last Supper?  

11.

Soaps

Which American multinational’s products include the soaps Camay, Ivory and Fairy? The company’s other brands include Ariel, Braun, Duracell, Gillette, Max Factor and Head & Shoulders.  

12.

Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan’s character Alan Partridge has what middle name?

13.

UK politics

In the Conservative party leadership election earlier this year, who came fifth and last in the first round of voting?  

14.

War Memorials

Which renowned architect designed the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme at Thiepval in France?  

15.

Stockport and Withington at the Olympics

Born in Withington and educated in Stockport, who captained the British Women’s hockey team to gold in Rio this summer? She and her partner Helen became the first same-sex married couple ever to win Olympic gold.

Go to Round 6 questions with answers

Tiebreakers

1.

How many medals has Great Britain won in the history of the Olympic movement, including both Summer and Winter games? 

2.

Also known as The Flying Bum, the world’s largest aircraft - the Airlander 10 hybrid airship - is currently undergoing testing and had a less-than-perfect landing on its second flight in August. What is its maximum cruising speed, in miles per hour?

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ROUND 1Stockport style - Verbal

1.

Fifty years ago England won the World Cup. The England team for the final match had shirt numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10, plus Martin Peters and Roger Hunt whose shirt numbers were respectively 16 and 21. Which squad members with shirt numbers 8 and 11 did not play in the final?

Jimmy Greaves (8) and John Connelly (11)

2.

Which famous album had its cover photo taken on February 10, 1966 at San Diego Zoo?

Pet Sounds (by The Beach Boys)

3.

Adjacent to the current Piccadilly station, on the opposite side of Fairfield Street, is a disused station that was closed to passenger traffic in 1960. What was it called?

Manchester Mayfield

4.

The sight of Helô Pinheiro on the beach once inspired Antonio Carlos Jobim. How is she better known?

The Girl from Ipanema (the song writer saw her strolling along the beach in Rio)

5.

Sebastian Faulks has written a James Bond ‘continuation novel’. What was it called?

Devil May Care

6.

The current logo for Safari, Apple’s web browser logo, consists of a compass with the needle pointing approximately in which of the 8 major directions?

North East

7.

Which UK Prime Minister was the first to use the title ‘Prime Minister’ rather than ‘First Lord of the Treasury’ and was also the only PM to have died at 10 Downing Street?

Henry Campbell-Bannerman

8.

What is the proper name for New Zealand’s flightless bird known popularly as the owl parrot?

Kakapo

9.

Nine counties comprise the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Running from south to north 8 of them are: Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. Which other county makes up a few miles of coastline between Sligo and Donegal?

Leitrim

10.

What do post-war MPs for the constituencies of Maidenhead, Livingston, Penrith and the Borders, and Norfolk North all have in common?

They all share their surnames with English Cricket captains (Theresa/Peter May, Robin/Alastair Cook, Rory/Alex Stewart, Norman/Allan Lamb)

11.

The equator passes through which 3 South American countries?

Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil

12.

Booyah stew is a traditional dish in which country?

USA

13.

In March 2009 The Co-operative Group acquired which other food retailer?

Somerfield

14.

In order to travel by car from the northern tip of the Isle of Lewis at the northern end of the chain of islands to the southern tip of the island of Vatersay at the southern end of the chain requires 2 ferry crossings. One of these is between Harris and Berneray. Which two islands does the other ferry crossing connect?

Eriskay and Barra

15.

Picture Post was Britain’s popular weekly news magazine – the equivalent of Life in the US. It was published between 1938 and 1957. Who edited the magazine between 1940 and its closure?

Tom Hopkinson

16.

Fifty years ago England won the World Cup. The England team squad for these finals contained 3 goalkeepers. Gordon Banks was one – who were the other two?

Peter Bonetti and Ron Springett

17.

Which famous 1963 album cover featured a photo looking up the stairwell at EMI's London headquarters in Manchester Square? 

Please Please Me (by The Beatles)

18.

If you catch the train at Stockport at 09.22am on a Friday morning - but only on a Friday - where would your train terminate?

Stalybridge (the service runs just once a week one way in order to prevent the cost of closing the line)

19.

Who wrote the 1980s TV series, The Boys from the Blackstuff

Alan Bleasdale

20.

By whom was the James Bond ‘continuation novel’ Colonel Sun written?

Kinglsey Amis (accept Robert Markham, his nom-de-plume for this novel)

21.

The current Google logo contains the 6 characters of the word ‘Google’ displayed in 4 different font colours. Two of the 4 colours appear twice. Which two appear only once?

Yellow and Green

22.

Who is the only UK Prime Minister who has also filled the posts of Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary? 

James Callaghan

23.

What is the largest town on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand?

Greymouth

24.

By area which is the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland? 

Louth

25.

What do post-war MPs for the constituencies of Rutland and Melton, Mole Valley, South Derbyshire and Old Bexley and Sidcup all have in common?

They all share their surnames with Blue Peter presenters (Alan/Pete Duncan, Kenneth/Matt Baker, Edwina Currie/Mark Curry, Edward/Tina Heath)

26.

The westernmost point of the continent of South America lies in which country? 

Peru

27.

'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' is a type of fish soup traditionally served in which country?     

China

28.

In March 2004 Morrisons, the supermarket chain, acquired which other retailer?

Safeway

29.

There are 3 ports – two on the Scottish mainland and one on the Isle of Skye – from which you can get a car ferry to the Outer Hebrides. One of the mainland ports is Oban. What are the other two – both of which start with the same letter?

Ullapool and Uig

30.

What was the surname of the owner of Picture Post?

(Sir Edward G) Hulton (of Hulton Press fame)

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ROUND 2Stockport style - Written - 'WIST'

Each answer includes a word that can be preceded by the word ‘With’ or ‘Stock’ to make a longer word (beware, occasionally the truth of this statement relies on homophones!)

1.

Which actor starred as Jackie White the main character in the 2014 stage musical The Last Ship written by Sting?

Jimmy Nail

(Withnail)

2.

Which well-known entertainment figure is son of the current Newcastle United Chief Scout?

Alan Carr (the comedian)

(Stockcar)

3.

Which political leader studied radio electronics at the French School of Electronics and Computer Science in Paris from 1949 to 1953?

Pol Pot (the Cambodian dictator)

(Stockpot)

4.

What is the only horse racing course in Lincolnshire?

Market Rasen

(Stockmarket)

5.

A well-known local entertainer based his stage name on a character in a 1970s Cosgrove Hall TV children’s animated cartoon called The Magic Ball.  What was this stage name?

Badly Drawn Boy

(Withdrawn)

6.

Which actor played the part of Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings films?   

Ian Holm

(Stockholm)

7.

In 1968 one of the USA’s leading country singers released two successive hit records with very contradictory titles. The first to hit the charts was D-I-V-O-R-C-E. What was the follow up called?

Stand by Your Man (by Tammy Wynette)

(Withstand)

8.

In the TV comedy Blackadder Goes Forth who plays the part of Baron von Richthofen in the episode entitled Private Plane?

Ade Edmondson

(Stockade)

9.

Who had the nickname ‘Whispering Death’?

Michael Holding (former West Indian cricketer and fast bowler)

(Withholding)

10.

In Act III of King Lear what phrase uttered by Cornwall follows the words “Lest it see more, prevent it”?

“Out vile jelly” (as Gloucester has his second eyeball removed)

(Without)

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ROUND 3WithQuiz style - 'Blockbuster Bingo'

Choose your own question.  The answer begins with the letter(s) given.  Where the required answer is a person’s name both the first and surnames must be given.

1.

FT

In The Simpsons how is Marion Anthony D'Amico, head of the Springfield Legitimate Businessmen’s Club, better known?

Fat Tony

2.

SF

Which Danish king was the son of Harald Bluetooth and the father of Canute?  He ruled briefly as King of England (1013–14) and was married to the superbly-named Sigrid the Haughty.

Sweyn Forkbeard

3.

BIAR

According to local legend how did Mario Balotelli reply when, following a road accident, Greater Manchester Police asked him why he was carrying £5,000 in cash?

“Because I am rich”

4.

E

In which Peak District village, approximately five miles north of Bakewell, could you see this museum exhibit?

 

Eyam

(aka ‘the plague village’ - it is a model of a ‘plague doctor’) 

5.

TDT

Valerie Sinatra, Suzanna Gekkaloys, Remedy Malahide, Spartacus Mills and Alan Partridge could all be seen in which 1990s TV news parody?

The Day Today

6.

TOSIT

What, according to the title of his 1981 UK top ten hit, was Fred Wedlock?

The Oldest Swinger in Town

7.

IDLC

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris stands on which island in the River Seine?

Île de la Cité

8.

OD

Which song by Canadian hip hop artist Drake spent fifteen weeks at number one in the UK charts earlier this year?

One Dance

9.

COC

Released in 1962, which was the first of the Carry On films to be made in colour?

Carry On Cruising 

10.

PP

Who is the current Secretary of State for International Development?

Priti Patel

11.

M

Which nation gained its independence from Britain 52 years ago today?

Malta

12.

FU

Played by the late Ian Richardson, who was the central character in the House of Cards trilogy shown on BBC TV between 1990 and 1995? 

Francis Urquhart

13.

A, G

Which US city is home to the state’s University and is the musical birthplace of both R.E.M. and The B-52s?

Athens, Georgia

14.

KR

Which former Prime Minister of Australia celebrates his 59th birthday today?

Kevin Rudd

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ROUND 4WithQuiz style - Announced theme

Each answer contains at least one word (or sound-alike) from the title of one of the twenty best-selling albums in UK music history

1.

What was the title of George Orwell’s 1946 essay in which he described his ideal urban public house?  J D Wetherspoon has used the name for more than a dozen of its UK pubs.

The Moon Under Water

(Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd, #7 in the all-time chart)

2.

If the first in 1971 was the ‘Fight of the Century’ and the second in 1974 was ‘Super Fight II’, what name was given to the third in 1975?

‘Thrilla in Manila’ (Ali v Frazier ‘trilogy’) (Thriller – Michael Jackson, #6)

3.

Ander Herrera of Manchester United and David Silva of Manchester City both wear which shirt number?

21

(21 – Adele, #4)

4.

Name this London-based 2-Tone/ska band. They had several UK chart hits in the early 1980s and lead singer Douglas Trendle is much better known by the stage name he ‘borrowed’ from the bus conductor in the 1967 Beatles film Magical Mystery Tour?

Bad Manners (singer is Buster Bloodvessel)

(Bad – Michael Jackson, #9)

5.

Which post- apocalyptic novel of 1954 by American author Richard Matheson tells the story of Robert Neville, who survives a global viral pandemic? It has been adapted for the big screen three times: most recently in a 2007 film starring Will Smith which has the same title as the book and previously as The Last Man on Earth (starring Vincent Price) in 1964 and The Omega Man (starring Charlton Heston) in 1971.

I Am Legend

(Legend – Bob Marley and the Wailers, #16)

6.

What is the title given to the official responsible for security in the House of Commons? In 2008 Jill Pay became the first woman to hold the position and it is currently held by Mohammed Amal El-Hajji.

Serjeant at Arms

(Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles, #3)

7.

What nickname was given to the first official flag of the Confederate States of America, introduced in 1861 (shown below)?

Stars and Bars

(Stars – Simply Red, #14)

8.

By what name are electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons better known? Since the early 1990s they have had a string of UK chart hits, including the number one singles Setting Sun, which features vocals by Noel Gallagher, and Block Rockin’ Beats.

The Chemical Brothers

(Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits, #8)

9.

What name was shared by the five yachts owned between 1969 and 1983 by former British Prime Minister Edward Heath?

Morning Cloud

((What’s the Story) Morning Glory – Oasis, #5)

10.

Which prestigious sporting event was won by Don Cossack on 18 March 2016?

The Cheltenham Gold Cup

(Gold: Greatest Hits – ABBA, #2)

11.

Which area of south-east London, in the boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham is home to the world’s oldest open Rugby Club, i.e. a club ‘open’ to anyone and not affiliated to a ‘closed’ institution such as a University or Hospital? It is also where the first hockey club was founded, supposedly where golf was introduced to England from Scotland and is one of the starting points for the London Marathon. 

Blackheath

(Back to Black – Amy Winehouse, #13) 

12.

What was the nickname given to the Grumman F6F, which was the USA’s principal carrier-based fighter during World War 2?

Hellcat

(Bat Out of Hell – Meat Loaf, #19)

Sp1

Which song—a UK number one in 1982—features these lyrics?

"These people round here, wear beaten down eyes

Sunk in smoke dried faces, so resigned to what their fate is,

But not us, no not us, we are far too young and clever…"

Come On Eileen

(Come On Over – Shania Twain, #15)

Sp2

Which 2015 Spielberg film is set during the height of the Cold War and stars Tom Hanks as lawyer James B. Donovan?

Bridge of Spies

(Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel, #20)

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ROUND 5WithQuiz style - Themed Pictures
Each answer contains the surname of a British gold medallist at the recent Rio Olympics - unless otherwise indicated, a person’s first and surname must be given.

1.

Who is this?

 

Bryan Adams

(Nicola Adams – Boxing)

2.

Which actress plays Leanne in Coronation Street?

 

Jane Danson

(Alex Danson – Hockey)

3.

Name the broadcaster and science historian

James Burke

(Steven Burke – Cycling)

4.

Whose only UK number one was Tears on My Pillow in 1975?

Johnny Nash

(George Nash - Men’s Coxless Four)

5.

Who is the Principal of Springfield Elementary School (surname only required)?

Seymour Skinner

(Callum Skinner – Cycling)

6.

Which South Park character (first name only required)?

 

Kenny (McCormick)

(Jason Kenny – Cycling)

7.

Who is this survivalist?

 

Ray Mears

(Chris Mears – Synchronized diving, with Jack Laugher)

8.

Name the cricketer.

 

Jonathan Trott

(Laura Trott – Cycling)

9.

Who is this British broadcaster?

 

Jenny Murray

(Andy Murray – Tennis)

10.

A scene from which British romantic comedy of 1981?

 

Gregory’s Girl

(Alex Gregory – Men’s Coxless Four)

11.

Who is this, receiving an honorary degree at the University of Salford in 2013?

 

John Cooper Clarke

(Joe Clarke – Men’s K-1 canoe)

12.

Who was the Doctor’s companion played by Billie Piper?

 

Rose Tyler

(Justin Rose – Golf)

Sp1

What is his real name?

 

Archibald Leach  (aka Cary Grant)

(Katie Archibald – Cycling)

Sp2

Who is this 1970s icon?

 

Farrah Fawcett

(Mo Farah – Athletics)

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ROUND 6WithQuiz style - Choose Your Own Subject

1.

1980s pop music

Which group were the only artists to appear on the 1984 original and the 1989 re-recording of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Bananarama

2.

The Lake District

Pooley Bridge is a village at the northern end of which lake?

Ullswater

3.

Morecambe & Wise

Eric Morecambe was famously born in Morecambe, but in which UK city was ‘Little Ern’ born?

Leeds

4.

Words

Which word that can mean a small island or meadow in Scotland and Ireland is also a unit of measurement?

Inch

5.

Poetry

Which poet wrote of Loch Ness, in his own inimitable style: “Your scenery is romantic, With rocks and hills gigantic, Enough to make one frantic…”

William McGonagall

6.

Poland

June 28th is a national holiday in Poland. This commemorates the 1956 workers’ demonstrations that were violently suppressed by the army, resulting in dozens of deaths and hundreds of casualties. In which Polish city did these events take place, a city probably best known in this country in a completely different context?

Poznań

7.

Voices

From 1988 to 1994 which voice on BBC television was provided by Belfast-born actor Conor Grimes?

Gerry Adams

8.

Opera

The internet browser Opera is produced by a software company based in which European country?

Norway

9.

Football

Who scored Portugal’s winning goal against France in the final of this summer’s European Championships?  

Éder

10.

Renaissance art

In which Italian city could you visit the building that houses Da Vinci’s fresco The Last Supper?  

Milan

11.

Soaps

Which American multinational’s products include the soaps Camay, Ivory and Fairy? The company’s other brands include Ariel, Braun, Duracell, Gillette, Max Factor and Head & Shoulders.  

Procter and Gamble  

12.

Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan’s character Alan Partridge has what middle name?

Gordon

13.

UK politics

In the Conservative party leadership election earlier this year, who came fifth and last in the first round of voting?  

Liam Fox

14.

War Memorials

Which renowned architect designed the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme at Thiepval in France?  

Sir Edwin Lutyens

15.

Stockport and Withington at the Olympics

Born in Withington and educated in Stockport, who captained the British Women’s hockey team to gold in Rio this summer? She and her partner Helen became the first same-sex married couple ever to win Olympic gold.

Kate Richardson-Walsh

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Tiebreakers

1.

How many medals has Great Britain won in the history of the Olympic movement, including both Summer and Winter games? 

873

(Summer: 263 Gold, 295 Silver, 289 Bronze; Winter: 10 Gold, 4 Silver, 12 Bronze)

2.

Also known as The Flying Bum, the world’s largest aircraft - the Airlander 10 hybrid airship - is currently undergoing testing and had a less-than-perfect landing on its second flight in August. What is its maximum cruising speed, in miles per hour?

92

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