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Daily Quiz anyone?
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Another 70’s TV Quiz
1. Emmerdale was first broadcast in 1972, but what was the show’s original name?
2. What does the 1977 series ‘CHiPs’ stand for?
3. “M*A*S*H” followed a team of doctors and support staff stationed in which country?
4. Which actor appeared in three episodes of “Porridge” as Blanco Webb?
5. Who was the narrator of the 1973 documentary television series “The World at War”?
6. What was the name of the scientific research centre on the Moon in “Space: 1999”, was it Moonbase Alpha, Moonbase Delta or Moonbase Omega?
7. What was the name of Buck Rogers' robot sidekick?
8. Which fictional seaside resort is the setting for Dad's Army?
9. Which comedy series family's address was 565 North Clinton Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
10. Jenny Hanley replaced Susan Stranks in 1974 in which British children's television programme?
11. Which British show usually closed with a sped-up chase scene accompanied by the instrumental music "Yakety Sax"?
12. Which fictional American character was played by Steve Kanaly from 1978–89 and in 1991, 1998, 2012–14?
13. The pilot episodes of both “Are You Being Served?” and “Last of the Summer Wine” were both aired in which long-running series of one-off unrelated sitcoms?
14. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles which US television series aired on NBC from September 17, 1971, to April 24, 1977?
15. Which US TV series was based on Martin Caidin's 1972 novel Cyborg, which was the working title of the series during pre-production?
16. For two points can you name the characters played by Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in the British action-comedy television series The Persuaders!?
17. In which UK comedy show did a giant kitten called "Kitten Kong" terrorise London?
18. Which 1978 BBC musical drama serial written by Dennis Potter takes its title from a song written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston?
19. What was the opening theme song for the 1976 sitcom ‘Open all Hours’?
20. In “The Sweeney” John Thaw played Detective Inspector Jack Regan with Dennis Waterman as his partner, Detective Sergeant George Carter, but which actor played their Superior, Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins?
1. Emmerdale was first broadcast in 1972, but what was the show’s original name?
2. What does the 1977 series ‘CHiPs’ stand for?
3. “M*A*S*H” followed a team of doctors and support staff stationed in which country?
4. Which actor appeared in three episodes of “Porridge” as Blanco Webb?
5. Who was the narrator of the 1973 documentary television series “The World at War”?
6. What was the name of the scientific research centre on the Moon in “Space: 1999”, was it Moonbase Alpha, Moonbase Delta or Moonbase Omega?
7. What was the name of Buck Rogers' robot sidekick?
8. Which fictional seaside resort is the setting for Dad's Army?
9. Which comedy series family's address was 565 North Clinton Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
10. Jenny Hanley replaced Susan Stranks in 1974 in which British children's television programme?
11. Which British show usually closed with a sped-up chase scene accompanied by the instrumental music "Yakety Sax"?
12. Which fictional American character was played by Steve Kanaly from 1978–89 and in 1991, 1998, 2012–14?
13. The pilot episodes of both “Are You Being Served?” and “Last of the Summer Wine” were both aired in which long-running series of one-off unrelated sitcoms?
14. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles which US television series aired on NBC from September 17, 1971, to April 24, 1977?
15. Which US TV series was based on Martin Caidin's 1972 novel Cyborg, which was the working title of the series during pre-production?
16. For two points can you name the characters played by Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in the British action-comedy television series The Persuaders!?
17. In which UK comedy show did a giant kitten called "Kitten Kong" terrorise London?
18. Which 1978 BBC musical drama serial written by Dennis Potter takes its title from a song written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston?
19. What was the opening theme song for the 1976 sitcom ‘Open all Hours’?
20. In “The Sweeney” John Thaw played Detective Inspector Jack Regan with Dennis Waterman as his partner, Detective Sergeant George Carter, but which actor played their Superior, Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins?
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Another 60’s TV Quiz
1. In which year did ‘On the Buses’ begin, was it 1965, 1967 or 1969?
1969
2. What was the trademark catchphrase for “The Porky Pig Show” in 1964?
That's all folks
3. The Boulder Mobile, The Compact Pussycat, The Buzzwagon and The Mean Machine were all race cars in which American animated comedy television series?
Wacky Races
4. Which 60s cartoon featured the ‘Mystery Machine’?
Scooby-Doo - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
5. Which 1960s TV show which aired from aired from 1964 to 1967 featured a group of castaways trying to survive on a deserted island?
Gilligan's Island
6. Who presented "This Is Your Life" during the early 1960s?
Eamon Andrews
7. Which 1960s TV show starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby as American agents posing as tennis pros?
I Spy
8. What was the name of the spaceship on “Lost in Space”, the 1960s sci-fi show about a family stranded in outer space?
Jupiter 2
9. If you worked for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, in which show would you be appearing?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
10. Who was the lead actor in TVs “Father, Dear Father”?
Patrick Cargill
11. Which make of car did “The Saint” drive in the original series with Roger Moore?
Volvo - Volvo P1800
12. By which number was “The Prisoner” known?
Number Six
13. On which island were the Thunderbirds based?
Tracy Island
14. "Till Death Do Us Part" starred Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnett, but who played Else, his long-suffering wife?
Dandy Nichols
15. Patrick Macnee portrayed John Steed in "The Avengers"(1961-1969) and was ably assisted by intelligent and stylish women. What was Honor Blackman's name in the series when she was John Steed's assistant?
Cathy Gale
16. What was the name of the American research submarine that served as the setting of the TV series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"?
Seaview
17. Which show features the character, Samantha Stephens?
Bewitched
18. What game was Carole Hersee playing on BBC Television from 1967 to 1998?
Noughts and crosses (Carole was the young girl on the Test Card with her clown doll, usually shown while no programmes were being broadcast.)
19. What is the registry number of the USS Enterprise in the original series, NCC-1701, NCC-1017 or NCC-7101
NCC-1701
20. From what mountain chain did the Clampetts, of 'Beverly Hillbillies' fame, hail?
Ozark Mountains
1. In which year did ‘On the Buses’ begin, was it 1965, 1967 or 1969?
1969
2. What was the trademark catchphrase for “The Porky Pig Show” in 1964?
That's all folks
3. The Boulder Mobile, The Compact Pussycat, The Buzzwagon and The Mean Machine were all race cars in which American animated comedy television series?
Wacky Races
4. Which 60s cartoon featured the ‘Mystery Machine’?
Scooby-Doo - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
5. Which 1960s TV show which aired from aired from 1964 to 1967 featured a group of castaways trying to survive on a deserted island?
Gilligan's Island
6. Who presented "This Is Your Life" during the early 1960s?
Eamon Andrews
7. Which 1960s TV show starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby as American agents posing as tennis pros?
I Spy
8. What was the name of the spaceship on “Lost in Space”, the 1960s sci-fi show about a family stranded in outer space?
Jupiter 2
9. If you worked for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, in which show would you be appearing?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
10. Who was the lead actor in TVs “Father, Dear Father”?
Patrick Cargill
11. Which make of car did “The Saint” drive in the original series with Roger Moore?
Volvo - Volvo P1800
12. By which number was “The Prisoner” known?
Number Six
13. On which island were the Thunderbirds based?
Tracy Island
14. "Till Death Do Us Part" starred Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnett, but who played Else, his long-suffering wife?
Dandy Nichols
15. Patrick Macnee portrayed John Steed in "The Avengers"(1961-1969) and was ably assisted by intelligent and stylish women. What was Honor Blackman's name in the series when she was John Steed's assistant?
Cathy Gale
16. What was the name of the American research submarine that served as the setting of the TV series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"?
Seaview
17. Which show features the character, Samantha Stephens?
Bewitched
18. What game was Carole Hersee playing on BBC Television from 1967 to 1998?
Noughts and crosses (Carole was the young girl on the Test Card with her clown doll, usually shown while no programmes were being broadcast.)
19. What is the registry number of the USS Enterprise in the original series, NCC-1701, NCC-1017 or NCC-7101
NCC-1701
20. From what mountain chain did the Clampetts, of 'Beverly Hillbillies' fame, hail?
Ozark Mountains
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Impressive scores chaps.... We had decades of music a few weeks ago, moving on to
Another 60’s TV Quiz
1. In which year did ‘On the Buses’ begin, was it 1965, 1967 or 1969?
2. What was the trademark catchphrase for “The Porky Pig Show” in 1964?
3. The Boulder Mobile, The Compact Pussycat, The Buzzwagon and The Mean Machine were all race cars in which American animated comedy television series?
4. Which 60s cartoon featured the ‘Mystery Machine’?
5. Which 1960s TV show which aired from aired from 1964 to 1967 featured a group of castaways trying to survive on a deserted island?
6. Who presented "This Is Your Life" during the early 1960s?
7. Which 1960s TV show starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby as American agents posing as tennis pros?
8. What was the name of the spaceship on “Lost in Space”, the 1960s sci-fi show about a family stranded in outer space?
9. If you worked for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, in which show would you be appearing?
10. Who was the lead actor in TVs “Father, Dear Father”?
11. Which make of car did “The Saint” drive in the original series with Roger Moore?
12. By which number was “The Prisoner” known?
13. On which island were the Thunderbirds based?
14. "Till Death Do Us Part" starred Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnett, but who played Else, his long-suffering wife?
15. Patrick Macnee portrayed John Steed in "The Avengers"(1961-1969) and was ably assisted by intelligent and stylish women. What was Honor Blackman's name in the series when she was John Steed's assistant?
16. What was the name of the American research submarine that served as the setting of the TV series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"?
17. Which show features the character, Samantha Stephens?
18. What game was Carole Hersee playing on BBC Television from 1967 to 1998?
19. What is the registry number of the USS Enterprise in the original series, NCC-1701, NCC-1017 or NCC-7101
20. From what mountain chain did the Clampetts, of 'Beverly Hillbillies' fame, hail?
Another 60’s TV Quiz
1. In which year did ‘On the Buses’ begin, was it 1965, 1967 or 1969?
2. What was the trademark catchphrase for “The Porky Pig Show” in 1964?
3. The Boulder Mobile, The Compact Pussycat, The Buzzwagon and The Mean Machine were all race cars in which American animated comedy television series?
4. Which 60s cartoon featured the ‘Mystery Machine’?
5. Which 1960s TV show which aired from aired from 1964 to 1967 featured a group of castaways trying to survive on a deserted island?
6. Who presented "This Is Your Life" during the early 1960s?
7. Which 1960s TV show starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby as American agents posing as tennis pros?
8. What was the name of the spaceship on “Lost in Space”, the 1960s sci-fi show about a family stranded in outer space?
9. If you worked for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, in which show would you be appearing?
10. Who was the lead actor in TVs “Father, Dear Father”?
11. Which make of car did “The Saint” drive in the original series with Roger Moore?
12. By which number was “The Prisoner” known?
13. On which island were the Thunderbirds based?
14. "Till Death Do Us Part" starred Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnett, but who played Else, his long-suffering wife?
15. Patrick Macnee portrayed John Steed in "The Avengers"(1961-1969) and was ably assisted by intelligent and stylish women. What was Honor Blackman's name in the series when she was John Steed's assistant?
16. What was the name of the American research submarine that served as the setting of the TV series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"?
17. Which show features the character, Samantha Stephens?
18. What game was Carole Hersee playing on BBC Television from 1967 to 1998?
19. What is the registry number of the USS Enterprise in the original series, NCC-1701, NCC-1017 or NCC-7101
20. From what mountain chain did the Clampetts, of 'Beverly Hillbillies' fame, hail?
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Winter Olympics Quiz
1. In which country is this year’s winter Olympics currently taking place?
Italy
2. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in which French town, famous for its ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc?
Chamonix
3. Which Scandinavian country has won the most Winter Olympic medals of all time?
Norway
4. True or False – “No” country in the Southern Hemisphere ever hosted the Winter Olympics?
True
5. In which sport do competitors reach speeds of up to 150 km/h while lying face-down on a small sled, going head-first?
Skeleton - Unlike luge (feet-first, face-up), skeleton racers go head-first.
6. In which city in 1984 did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold with their famous routine to Ravel's "Boléro"?
Sarajevo
7. The biathlon combines cross-country skiing with which other discipline?
Rifle shooting
8. Eddie the Eagle Edwards competed in and finished last in both the 70 m and 90 m ski-jump events in the 1988 Winter Olympics. In which city did these Olympics take place?
Calgary, Canada - shortly after the Olympics finished, the entry requirements were made stricter, making it nearly impossible for anyone to follow his example
9. In curling, what is the name of the circular target area that teams try to place their stones in?
The house (will also accept "the rings")
10. Which country's bobsled team inspired the 1993 film "Cool Runnings" after making their unlikely Olympic debut in 1988?
Jamaica
11. Which Russian resort city on the Black Sea hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Sochi
12. Which village in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?
Lake Placid - 1932 and 1980
13. What is the name of the famous natural ice racing track located in the winter sports town of St. Moritz, Switzerland?
The Cresta Run
14. Which Norwegian town hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?
Lillehammer
15. Which British figure skater was the 1980 Olympic champion?
Robin Cousins
16. At the 1980 Winter Games, which country did the U.S. men’s hockey team go on to defeat to win gold after the “Miracle on Ice” against the Soviet Union?
Finland
17. What's the last name of Graham, who represented Great Britain at five Winter Olympics throughout the 1980s and 1990s?
Bell - known for his achievements in skiing and has been a prominent figure in British winter sports.
18. What type of rock are the curling stones used in the Winter Olympic Games made of? And for a bonus point can you name the small island where this rock comes from?
Granite - Ailsa Craig / This uninhabited isle 10 miles off the coast of southwest Scotland is the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics.
19.. Name the only nation to win medals at the Winter Games but not at the Summer Games? (Hint: it's a European country)
Liechtenstein
20. What are the four indoor Winter Olympic sports? Point for each
Speed skating, curling, figure skating, and ice hockey
1. In which country is this year’s winter Olympics currently taking place?
Italy
2. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in which French town, famous for its ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc?
Chamonix
3. Which Scandinavian country has won the most Winter Olympic medals of all time?
Norway
4. True or False – “No” country in the Southern Hemisphere ever hosted the Winter Olympics?
True
5. In which sport do competitors reach speeds of up to 150 km/h while lying face-down on a small sled, going head-first?
Skeleton - Unlike luge (feet-first, face-up), skeleton racers go head-first.
6. In which city in 1984 did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold with their famous routine to Ravel's "Boléro"?
Sarajevo
7. The biathlon combines cross-country skiing with which other discipline?
Rifle shooting
8. Eddie the Eagle Edwards competed in and finished last in both the 70 m and 90 m ski-jump events in the 1988 Winter Olympics. In which city did these Olympics take place?
Calgary, Canada - shortly after the Olympics finished, the entry requirements were made stricter, making it nearly impossible for anyone to follow his example
9. In curling, what is the name of the circular target area that teams try to place their stones in?
The house (will also accept "the rings")
10. Which country's bobsled team inspired the 1993 film "Cool Runnings" after making their unlikely Olympic debut in 1988?
Jamaica
11. Which Russian resort city on the Black Sea hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Sochi
12. Which village in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?
Lake Placid - 1932 and 1980
13. What is the name of the famous natural ice racing track located in the winter sports town of St. Moritz, Switzerland?
The Cresta Run
14. Which Norwegian town hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?
Lillehammer
15. Which British figure skater was the 1980 Olympic champion?
Robin Cousins
16. At the 1980 Winter Games, which country did the U.S. men’s hockey team go on to defeat to win gold after the “Miracle on Ice” against the Soviet Union?
Finland
17. What's the last name of Graham, who represented Great Britain at five Winter Olympics throughout the 1980s and 1990s?
Bell - known for his achievements in skiing and has been a prominent figure in British winter sports.
18. What type of rock are the curling stones used in the Winter Olympic Games made of? And for a bonus point can you name the small island where this rock comes from?
Granite - Ailsa Craig / This uninhabited isle 10 miles off the coast of southwest Scotland is the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics.
19.. Name the only nation to win medals at the Winter Games but not at the Summer Games? (Hint: it's a European country)
Liechtenstein
20. What are the four indoor Winter Olympic sports? Point for each
Speed skating, curling, figure skating, and ice hockey
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Winter Olympics Quiz
1. In which country is this year’s winter Olympics currently taking place?
2. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in which French town, famous for its ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc?
3. Which Scandinavian country has won the most Winter Olympic medals of all time?
4. True or False – “No” country in the Southern Hemisphere ever hosted the Winter Olympics?
5. In which sport do competitors reach speeds of up to 150 km/h while lying face-down on a small sled, going head-first?
6. In which city in 1984 did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold with their famous routine to Ravel's "Boléro"?
7. The biathlon combines cross-country skiing with which other discipline?
8. Eddie the Eagle Edwards competed in and finished last in both the 70 m and 90 m ski-jump events in the 1988 Winter Olympics. In which city did these Olympics take place?
9. In curling, what is the name of the circular target area that teams try to place their stones in?
10. Which country's bobsled team inspired the 1993 film "Cool Runnings" after making their unlikely Olympic debut in 1988?
11. Which Russian resort city on the Black Sea hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics?
12. Which village in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?
13. What is the name of the famous natural ice racing track located in the winter sports town of St. Moritz, Switzerland?
14. Which Norwegian town hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?
15. Which British figure skater was the 1980 Olympic champion?
16. At the 1980 Winter Games, which country did the U.S. men’s hockey team go on to defeat to win gold after the “Miracle on Ice” against the Soviet Union?
17. What's the last name of Graham, who represented Great Britain at five Winter Olympics throughout the 1980s and 1990s?
18. What type of rock are the curling stones used in the Winter Olympic Games made of? And for a bonus point can you name the small island where this rock comes from?
19.. Name the only nation to win medals at the Winter Games but not at the Summer Games? (Hint: it's a European country)
20. What are the four indoor Winter Olympic sports? Point for each
1. In which country is this year’s winter Olympics currently taking place?
2. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in which French town, famous for its ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc?
3. Which Scandinavian country has won the most Winter Olympic medals of all time?
4. True or False – “No” country in the Southern Hemisphere ever hosted the Winter Olympics?
5. In which sport do competitors reach speeds of up to 150 km/h while lying face-down on a small sled, going head-first?
6. In which city in 1984 did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold with their famous routine to Ravel's "Boléro"?
7. The biathlon combines cross-country skiing with which other discipline?
8. Eddie the Eagle Edwards competed in and finished last in both the 70 m and 90 m ski-jump events in the 1988 Winter Olympics. In which city did these Olympics take place?
9. In curling, what is the name of the circular target area that teams try to place their stones in?
10. Which country's bobsled team inspired the 1993 film "Cool Runnings" after making their unlikely Olympic debut in 1988?
11. Which Russian resort city on the Black Sea hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics?
12. Which village in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?
13. What is the name of the famous natural ice racing track located in the winter sports town of St. Moritz, Switzerland?
14. Which Norwegian town hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?
15. Which British figure skater was the 1980 Olympic champion?
16. At the 1980 Winter Games, which country did the U.S. men’s hockey team go on to defeat to win gold after the “Miracle on Ice” against the Soviet Union?
17. What's the last name of Graham, who represented Great Britain at five Winter Olympics throughout the 1980s and 1990s?
18. What type of rock are the curling stones used in the Winter Olympic Games made of? And for a bonus point can you name the small island where this rock comes from?
19.. Name the only nation to win medals at the Winter Games but not at the Summer Games? (Hint: it's a European country)
20. What are the four indoor Winter Olympic sports? Point for each
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Have a good weekend all..
Nostalgia Quiz
1. Which company published its first FIFA World Cup sticker album for the 1970 World Cup?
Panini
2. Which card game was first published in 1978 with early titles including Battleships, Racing Cars, and Horror?
Top Trumps
3. Which panel game show hosted by Eamonn Andrews was originally aired on the BBC from 16 July 1951 to 1963?
What's My Line?
4. What name was given to the '90s iconic hairstyle from the sitcom “Friends”?
The Rachel (from the character Rachel Green)
5. Which man produced some of the biggest TV hits of the '70s including “Charlie's Angels”, “Fantasy Island” and “Starsky & Hutch”?
Aaron Spelling
6. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
I Dream of Jeannie
7. What was the best-selling film soundtrack of the 1970s in the UK?
Saturday Night Fever
8. What was the name of the barman of the Winchester Club in television's “Minder”, and for a bonus point which actor played him?
Dave - Dave Harris / Glynn Edwards
9. Which South American country beat Scotland 3-1 in the 1978 World Cup Football Finals?
Peru
10. On New Year’s Eve in 1989, which ’80s TV star was invited to perform his song “Looking for Freedom” on the remains of the Berlin Wall?
David Hasselhoff
11. Which pop star married Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees in February 1969?
Lulu
12. The 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film "North by Northwest" features which famous landmark?
Mount Rushmore
13. Shep became the main Blue Peter dog when which dog died in 1977?
Petra
14. Which art teacher from Telford wrote to the BBC to complain about the performance of "My Ding-a-ling" on Top of the Pops? (Hint – Many a complaint followed)
Mary Whitehouse
15. Which cartoon character is actually a Geococcyx californianus?
Roadrunner
16. The Soviet version of Concorde was the Tupolev-144, which was given the nickname the "Communist" what?
Concordski
17. In the “Back to the Future” films what is the name of the essential component of the DeLorean time machine beginning with “F” that makes time travel possible?
Flux capacitor
18. The last ever UK pound note had Queen Elizabeth II on the front, with which famous English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, author and inventor on the back?
Isaac Newton
19. “Multi-Coloured Swap Shop” presenters Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin and Maggie Philbin briefly formed pop group in December 1981 and released a single called "I Wanna be a Winner". The song peaked at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the Top 40 for a total of nine weeks. What was the two word name of their group? (Hint – The name included a colour and a foodstuff)
Brown Sauce
19. How many people managed to get out alive in the 1972 American disaster film The Poseidon Adventure?
Six - Ernest Borgnine (Det. Lieutenant Mike Rogo), Eric Shea (Robin Shelby, Susan's younger brother), Pamela Sue Martin (Susan Shelby, Robin's older sister), Red Buttons (James Martin), Carol Lynley (Nonnie Parry, a singer), and Jack Albertson (Manny Rosen, Belle's husband).
Nostalgia Quiz
1. Which company published its first FIFA World Cup sticker album for the 1970 World Cup?
Panini
2. Which card game was first published in 1978 with early titles including Battleships, Racing Cars, and Horror?
Top Trumps
3. Which panel game show hosted by Eamonn Andrews was originally aired on the BBC from 16 July 1951 to 1963?
What's My Line?
4. What name was given to the '90s iconic hairstyle from the sitcom “Friends”?
The Rachel (from the character Rachel Green)
5. Which man produced some of the biggest TV hits of the '70s including “Charlie's Angels”, “Fantasy Island” and “Starsky & Hutch”?
Aaron Spelling
6. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
I Dream of Jeannie
7. What was the best-selling film soundtrack of the 1970s in the UK?
Saturday Night Fever
8. What was the name of the barman of the Winchester Club in television's “Minder”, and for a bonus point which actor played him?
Dave - Dave Harris / Glynn Edwards
9. Which South American country beat Scotland 3-1 in the 1978 World Cup Football Finals?
Peru
10. On New Year’s Eve in 1989, which ’80s TV star was invited to perform his song “Looking for Freedom” on the remains of the Berlin Wall?
David Hasselhoff
11. Which pop star married Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees in February 1969?
Lulu
12. The 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film "North by Northwest" features which famous landmark?
Mount Rushmore
13. Shep became the main Blue Peter dog when which dog died in 1977?
Petra
14. Which art teacher from Telford wrote to the BBC to complain about the performance of "My Ding-a-ling" on Top of the Pops? (Hint – Many a complaint followed)
Mary Whitehouse
15. Which cartoon character is actually a Geococcyx californianus?
Roadrunner
16. The Soviet version of Concorde was the Tupolev-144, which was given the nickname the "Communist" what?
Concordski
17. In the “Back to the Future” films what is the name of the essential component of the DeLorean time machine beginning with “F” that makes time travel possible?
Flux capacitor
18. The last ever UK pound note had Queen Elizabeth II on the front, with which famous English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, author and inventor on the back?
Isaac Newton
19. “Multi-Coloured Swap Shop” presenters Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin and Maggie Philbin briefly formed pop group in December 1981 and released a single called "I Wanna be a Winner". The song peaked at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the Top 40 for a total of nine weeks. What was the two word name of their group? (Hint – The name included a colour and a foodstuff)
Brown Sauce
19. How many people managed to get out alive in the 1972 American disaster film The Poseidon Adventure?
Six - Ernest Borgnine (Det. Lieutenant Mike Rogo), Eric Shea (Robin Shelby, Susan's younger brother), Pamela Sue Martin (Susan Shelby, Robin's older sister), Red Buttons (James Martin), Carol Lynley (Nonnie Parry, a singer), and Jack Albertson (Manny Rosen, Belle's husband).
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
You aren't too far from me then Zeb. Uusllay play the West Course there although not recently as they put the cost up big time. Would love to try the main one but not paying £160 odd!
Nostalgia Quiz
1. Which company published its first FIFA World Cup sticker album for the 1970 World Cup?
2. Which card game was first published in 1978 with early titles including Battleships, Racing Cars, and Horror?
3. Which panel game show hosted by Eamonn Andrews was originally aired on the BBC from 16 July 1951 to 1963?
4. What name was given to the '90s iconic hairstyle from the sitcom “Friends”?
5. Which man produced some of the biggest TV hits of the '70s including “Charlie's Angels”, “Fantasy Island” and “Starsky & Hutch”?
6. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
7. What was the best-selling film soundtrack of the 1970s in the UK?
8. What was the name of the barman of the Winchester Club in television's “Minder”, and for a bonus point which actor played him?
9. Which South American country beat Scotland 3-1 in the 1978 World Cup Football Finals?
10. On New Year’s Eve in 1989, which ’80s TV star was invited to perform his song “Looking for Freedom” on the remains of the Berlin Wall?
11. Which pop star married Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees in February 1969?
12. The 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film "North by Northwest" features which famous landmark?
13. Shep became the main Blue Peter dog when which dog died in 1977?
14. Which art teacher from Telford wrote to the BBC to complain about the performance of "My Ding-a-ling" on Top of the Pops? (Hint – Many a complaint followed)
15. Which cartoon character is actually a Geococcyx californianus?
16. The Soviet version of Concorde was the Tupolev-144, which was given the nickname the "Communist" what?
17. In the “Back to the Future” films what is the name of the essential component of the DeLorean time machine beginning with “F” that makes time travel possible?
18. The last ever UK pound note had Queen Elizabeth II on the front, with which famous English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, author and inventor on the back?
19. “Multi-Coloured Swap Shop” presenters Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin and Maggie Philbin briefly formed pop group in December 1981 and released a single called "I Wanna be a Winner". The song peaked at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the Top 40 for a total of nine weeks. What was the two word name of their group? (Hint – The name included a colour and a foodstuff)
19. How many people managed to get out alive in the 1972 American disaster film The Poseidon Adventure?
Nostalgia Quiz
1. Which company published its first FIFA World Cup sticker album for the 1970 World Cup?
2. Which card game was first published in 1978 with early titles including Battleships, Racing Cars, and Horror?
3. Which panel game show hosted by Eamonn Andrews was originally aired on the BBC from 16 July 1951 to 1963?
4. What name was given to the '90s iconic hairstyle from the sitcom “Friends”?
5. Which man produced some of the biggest TV hits of the '70s including “Charlie's Angels”, “Fantasy Island” and “Starsky & Hutch”?
6. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
7. What was the best-selling film soundtrack of the 1970s in the UK?
8. What was the name of the barman of the Winchester Club in television's “Minder”, and for a bonus point which actor played him?
9. Which South American country beat Scotland 3-1 in the 1978 World Cup Football Finals?
10. On New Year’s Eve in 1989, which ’80s TV star was invited to perform his song “Looking for Freedom” on the remains of the Berlin Wall?
11. Which pop star married Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees in February 1969?
12. The 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film "North by Northwest" features which famous landmark?
13. Shep became the main Blue Peter dog when which dog died in 1977?
14. Which art teacher from Telford wrote to the BBC to complain about the performance of "My Ding-a-ling" on Top of the Pops? (Hint – Many a complaint followed)
15. Which cartoon character is actually a Geococcyx californianus?
16. The Soviet version of Concorde was the Tupolev-144, which was given the nickname the "Communist" what?
17. In the “Back to the Future” films what is the name of the essential component of the DeLorean time machine beginning with “F” that makes time travel possible?
18. The last ever UK pound note had Queen Elizabeth II on the front, with which famous English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, author and inventor on the back?
19. “Multi-Coloured Swap Shop” presenters Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin and Maggie Philbin briefly formed pop group in December 1981 and released a single called "I Wanna be a Winner". The song peaked at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the Top 40 for a total of nine weeks. What was the two word name of their group? (Hint – The name included a colour and a foodstuff)
19. How many people managed to get out alive in the 1972 American disaster film The Poseidon Adventure?
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