PICTURE ROUND - 'Get Knotted'

Identify the celebrity for one point and then for a second point say how many times that celebrity was married.

There are 10 celebrities and the the number of marriages is a number from 0 to 9 inclusive with each number used just once across the 10 answers.

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ROUND 1 - Announced Theme - 'Craziness'

Each answer contains a word that refers to craziness.

1.

Which Bradford-born, Surrey-based cricketer, set a new record for the highest number of games between England caps when he played against Bangladesh in 2016?

2.

Which nickname was shared by Australian prime minister Tony Abbot and British cabinet minister Sir Keith Joseph?

3.

Name the 1971 film, directed by and starring Woody Allen, that was partly set in a fictional Latin American country.

4.

Which song, number one in the USA and the UK in 1967, was written by C Carson Parks? It made so much money he never needed to work again.

5.

What is the name of the Ireland's leading property sales and renting website, founded in 1997?

6.

What is the colloquial name for the mineral which has the chemical formula FeS2?

7.

Which genre of drama was named by critic Martin Esslin in 1960 to describe plays by Samuel Beckett, Eugene lonesco and Jean Genet (among others)?

8.

Which Indian hill station, 100 miles north of Bombay, was used as a transit camp for British soldiers from 1861 onwards?  A corrupted version of its name has entered the English slang lexicon.

9.

What is the common name of the carnivorous woodland flowering plant Arum Maculatum?

10.

Which song became rapper Dizzee Rascal's second UK number one when it reached the top of the charts in 2009?

Sp.

Which 19605 animated TV series made by Hanna-Barbera featured characters including the Slag Brothers and the Gruesome Twosome?

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ROUND 2 - Initials

The following statements refer to the COVID Pandemic - identify what each of the set of initials in bold lettering stand for.

1.

BJ compares coronavirus to an IM in his first speech since leaving IC in April 2020.

2.

Deputy CMO, JV-T told us to take TMT in November 2020 regarding the uptake of the Covid vaccine.

3.

In 2020 DC with his wife MW and son, drove to BC on ES to THE.

4.

Our Prime Minister allegedly shouted LTBPHITT in an angry exchange in October 2020 to his opposition to  SAGE's SAG for E, advice for a SLIE.

5.

MK received the first P/B V on 8th December at UHC.

6.

MH resigns as HS following the exposure by TSN of his affair with GC as he breaks his own rules on SD.

7.

On April 25th 2020’s Coronavirus briefing,  HS , PP, brags that CC, B and S figures we all lower than this time the previous year.

8.

In TQBHL in 2021,  PSG is made a D for services to science and to public health in COVID-19 vaccine development. She also received the RFM for services to science.

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ROUND 3 - Pop Culture Run Ons

Each question defines two phrases which 'smash' into one another - identify the phrases.

1.

Which 1993 film was based on a 1989 Booker Prize winning novel by Kazuo lshiguro?

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Which single by Ocean Colour Scene (possibly inspired lyrically by the Who's Quadrophenia) reached number 4 in the UK singles chart in 1996?

2.

Which 1998 Farrelly Brothers film is probably best remembered for its infamous 'hair gel' scene?

Which song topped the charts for both Harry Belafonte in 1956 and Boney M in 1978?

3.

Name the classic American torch song which was most famously performed by Julie London.  Justin Timberlake had a UK number 2 in 2003 with a different song that shared the same title.

Which 1992 film directed by Robert Redford and starring Brad Pitt was based on a novel by Norman Maclean?  It concerns amongst other things, trout fishing in Montana.

4.

Which 1975 film told of the adventures of Peachy Carnehan and Daniel Dravot?  It featured the late Christopher Plummer in the role of author Rudyard Kipling.

&

Which single by Prefab Sprout reached the UK top ten in 1988?  Its lyrics refer repeatedly to the most populous city in New Mexico.

5.

Which 1983 top 30 hit by Elvis Costello and the Attractions could conceivably have been inspired by Stephen King or Isaac Asimov or even Barbara Cartland?

Not to be confused with a similarly titled 12th century English chronicle, which 2010 US movie starred Denzel Washington as a wandering nomad on a mission, in a post-apocalyptic world?

6.

Which 1973 Robert Altman film starred Elliott Gould in the role of private detective Philip Marlowe?

What song written by Jimmy Webb and allegedly called "the greatest torch song ever written" by no less than Frank Sinatra, tells the tale of a cross-country journey?  The meandering, lyrical route goes via the most populous city in New Mexico.

7.

Which American rock band (possibly with Iberian pretensions) scored a major worldwide hit in 2017 with the song Feel It Still?

Which Amazon TV series based on a novel by Philip K. Dick is set in an alternate reality in which the Nazis have triumphed in World War ll?

8.

Based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which 1976 film set in Zanzibar and German East Africa during World War I starred Roger Moore and Lee Marvin?  It was loosely based on real life events including the sinking of the SMS Konigsberg.

What was the only UK hit for the Charlie Daniels Band?  It reached number 14 in the charts in 1979 but is probably best remembered for its performance by the Muppets on their eponymous TV show.

9.

Which 1966 film was an adaptation of a successful Broadway stage musical that was inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus?

What was the title of the second album by the Pogues?  Released in 1985, it took its name from a disparaging quote by Winston Churchill on the long-held traditions of the Royal Navy.

10.

Which 1987 UK film adapted from a play by Andrea Dunbar, told of extra-marital shenanigans in Bradford and a ménage a trois concerning the titular characters?

&

What was the title of Splodgenessabounds’ biggest hit?  It reached number 7 in the UK charts in June 1980?  It later donated most of its title to a long-running BBC situation comedy series. The answer to this one could be right in front of you...

Sp.

Based on a 1961 film of the same name which American Sci-Fi TV series ran from 1964 until 1968?  It was repeated in the UK throughout the 1970s.  Most of the action took place on the SSRN Seaview.

What was the title of the first number one single by Wizzard in 1973?  Benny and Bjorn from ABBA later admitted it had been a big influence on their Eurovision winner Waterloo.

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PICTURE ROUND - 'Get Knotted'

Identify the celebrity for one point and then for a second point say how many times that celebrity was married.

There are 10 celebrities and the the number of marriages is a number from 0 to 9 inclusive with each number used just once across the 10 answers.

1.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Richard Prior

7

2.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Katy Perry

1

3.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Dennis Hopper

5

4.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Charleze Theron

0

5.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Mickey Rooney

8

6.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Jennifer Lopez

3

7.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Louis Armstrong

4

8.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Zsa Zsa Gabor

9

9.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Tony Curtis

6

10.

Who is it and how many times have they been married?

Madonna

2

ROUND 1 - Announced Theme - 'Craziness'

Each answer contains a word that refers to craziness.

1.

Which Bradford-born, Surrey-based cricketer, set a new record for the highest number of games between England caps when he played against Bangladesh in 2016?

Gareth Batty

2.

Which nickname was shared by Australian prime minister Tony Abbot and British cabinet minister Sir Keith Joseph?

The Mad Monk

3.

Name the 1971 film, directed by and starring Woody Allen, that was partly set in a fictional Latin American country.

Bananas

4.

Which song, number one in the USA and the UK in 1967, was written by C Carson Parks? It made so much money he never needed to work again.

Somethin' stupid

5.

What is the name of the Ireland's leading property sales and renting website, founded in 1997?

Daft.ie

(Daft will do)

6.

What is the colloquial name for the mineral which has the chemical formula FeS2?

Fool's Gold or Pyrite

7.

Which genre of drama was named by critic Martin Esslin in 1960 to describe plays by Samuel Beckett, Eugene lonesco and Jean Genet (among others)?

Theatre of the Absurd

8.

Which Indian hill station, 100 miles north of Bombay, was used as a transit camp for British soldiers from 1861 onwards?  A corrupted version of its name has entered the English slang lexicon.

Deolali or Doolally

9.

What is the common name of the carnivorous woodland flowering plant Arum Maculatum?

Cuckoo Pint

10.

Which song became rapper Dizzee Rascal's second UK number one when it reached the top of the charts in 2009?

Bonkers

Sp.

Which 19605 animated TV series made by Hanna-Barbera featured characters including the Slag Brothers and the Gruesome Twosome?

Wacky Races

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ROUND 2 - Initials

The following statements refer to the COVID Pandemic - identify what each of the set of initials in bold lettering stand for.

1.

BJ compares coronavirus to an IM in his first speech since leaving IC in April 2020.

Boris Johnson

Intensive Care

2.

Deputy CMO, JV-T told us to take TMT in November 2020 regarding the uptake of the Covid vaccine.

Chief Medical Officer

The Mother (or Mum) Test

3.

In 2020 DC with his wife MW and son, drove to BC on ES to THE.

Dominic Cummings

to test his eyesight

4.

Our Prime Minister allegedly shouted LTBPHITT in an angry exchange in October 2020 to his opposition to  SAGE's SAG for E, advice for a SLIE.

Let the bodies pile high in their thousands

Second lockdown in England

5.

MK received the first P/B V on 8th December at UHC.

Margaret Keenan

University Hospital Coventry

6.

MH resigns as HS following the exposure by TSN of his affair with GC as he breaks his own rules on SD.

Matt Hancock

Social Distancing

7.

On April 25th 2020’s Coronavirus briefing,  HS , PP, brags that CC, B and S figures we all lower than this time the previous year.

Home Secretary

Shoplifting

8.

In TQBHL in 2021,  PSG is made a D for services to science and to public health in COVID-19 vaccine development. She also received the RFM for services to science.

The Queen's Birthday Honours List

Rosalind Franklyn Medal

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ROUND 3 - Pop Culture Run Ons

Each question defines two phrases which 'smash' into one another - identify the phrases.

1.

Which 1993 film was based on a 1989 Booker Prize winning novel by Kazuo lshiguro?

&

Which single by Ocean Colour Scene (possibly inspired lyrically by the Who's Quadrophenia) reached number 4 in the UK singles chart in 1996?

The Remains of the Day/

the Day We Caught the Train

2.

Which 1998 Farrelly Brothers film is probably best remembered for its infamous 'hair gel' scene?

Which song topped the charts for both Harry Belafonte in 1956 and Boney M in 1978?

There's Something about Mary/

Mary's Boy Child

3.

Name the classic American torch song which was most famously performed by Julie London.  Justin Timberlake had a UK number 2 in 2003 with a different song that shared the same title.

Which 1992 film directed by Robert Redford and starring Brad Pitt was based on a novel by Norman Maclean?  It concerns amongst other things, trout fishing in Montana.

Cry Me a River/

A River Runs Through it

4.

Which 1975 film told of the adventures of Peachy Carnehan and Daniel Dravot?  It featured the late Christopher Plummer in the role of author Rudyard Kipling.

&

Which single by Prefab Sprout reached the UK top ten in 1988?  Its lyrics refer repeatedly to the most populous city in New Mexico.

The Man who Would be King/

(the) King of Rock ’n’ Roll

5.

Which 1983 top 30 hit by Elvis Costello and the Attractions could conceivably have been inspired by Stephen King or Isaac Asimov or even Barbara Cartland?

Not to be confused with a similarly titled 12th century English chronicle, which 2010 US movie starred Denzel Washington as a wandering nomad on a mission, in a post-apocalyptic world?

Everyday I Write the Book/

the Book of Eli

6.

Which 1973 Robert Altman film starred Elliott Gould in the role of private detective Philip Marlowe?

What song written by Jimmy Webb and allegedly called "the greatest torch song ever written" by no less than Frank Sinatra, tells the tale of a cross-country journey?  The meandering, lyrical route goes via the most populous city in New Mexico.

The Long Goodbye/

By the Time I Get to Phoenix

7.

Which American rock band (possibly with Iberian pretensions) scored a major worldwide hit in 2017 with the song Feel It Still?

Which Amazon TV series based on a novel by Philip K. Dick is set in an alternate reality in which the Nazis have triumphed in World War ll?

Portugal the Man/

the Man in the High Castle

8.

Based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which 1976 film set in Zanzibar and German East Africa during World War I starred Roger Moore and Lee Marvin?  It was loosely based on real life events including the sinking of the SMS Konigsberg.

What was the only UK hit for the Charlie Daniels Band?  It reached number 14 in the charts in 1979 but is probably best remembered for its performance by the Muppets on their eponymous TV show.

Shout at the Devil

the Devil Went Down to Georgia

9.

Which 1966 film was an adaptation of a successful Broadway stage musical that was inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus?

What was the title of the second album by the Pogues?  Released in 1985, it took its name from a disparaging quote by Winston Churchill on the long-held traditions of the Royal Navy.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum/

Rum, Sodomy and the Lash

10.

Which 1987 UK film adapted from a play by Andrea Dunbar, told of extra-marital shenanigans in Bradford and a ménage a trois concerning the titular characters?

&

What was the title of Splodgenessabounds’ biggest hit?  It reached number 7 in the UK charts in June 1980?  It later donated most of its title to a long-running BBC situation comedy series. The answer to this one could be right in front of you...

Rita, Sue and Bob too/

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (please)

Sp.

Based on a 1961 film of the same name which American Sci-Fi TV series ran from 1964 until 1968?  It was repeated in the UK throughout the 1970s.  Most of the action took place on the SSRN Seaview.

What was the title of the first number one single by Wizzard in 1973?  Benny and Bjorn from ABBA later admitted it had been a big influence on their Eurovision winner Waterloo.

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea/

See my Baby Jive

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