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Daily Quiz anyone?
Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.
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Yes East I was worried about that question as indeed Herm has no cars, but population I guess was the key to the answer.
Tourism Quiz
1. Which ski resort in Switzerland has been the winter destination for the British Royal Family for over three decades?
Klosters
2. The Sagrada Familia is a large unfinished Roman Catholic Basilica in which European city?
Barcelona
3. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system located in which sea off the coast of Queensland?
Coral
4. What sign was originally created in 1923, repaired in 1949, rebuilt in 1978, repainted in 2005 and is 350 feet long?
The Hollywood Sign
5. Dubrovnik, one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, is a city in which country?
Croatia
6. Faneuil Hall, USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument are all places to see on the Freedom Trail when visiting which American city?
Boston
7. Many tourists visit which Canadian city's gardens, including Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park, often on cruise ships bound for Alaska?
Vancouver
8. Kruger National Park is a vast space with a huge array of wildlife in the northeast of which country?
South Africa
9. The Chain Bridge is one of the best-known landmarks of which European capital city?
Budapest
10. Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the coast of which English county?
Dorset
11. The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone arch bridge over the Arno River in which European city?
Florence
12. The Little Mermaid is a bronze sculpture displayed on a rock by the waterside in which European city?
Copenhagen
13. Fisherman’s Wharf is a busy tourist area in which American city?
San Francisco
14. Guernica by Pablo Picasso is exhibited in the Museo Reina Sofía in which European city?
Madrid
15. Which cathedral prominently located in Moscow's Red Square was built between 1555 and 1561 under 'Ivan the Terrible'?
St Basil’s Cathedral
16. Which tourist must-see is located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens?
The Acropolis
17. The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century monument in which European city?
Berlin
18. Which world-renowned city is known for its distinct music, Creole cuisine and its annual Mardi Gras celebration?
New Orleans
19. What is the most famous building in the ceremonial complex of Piazza dei Miracoli or Square of Miracles?
Leaning Tower of Pisa
20. In 1960, Princess Margaret accepted as a wedding present a 10-acre plot on which island?
Mustique
Tourism Quiz
1. Which ski resort in Switzerland has been the winter destination for the British Royal Family for over three decades?
Klosters
2. The Sagrada Familia is a large unfinished Roman Catholic Basilica in which European city?
Barcelona
3. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system located in which sea off the coast of Queensland?
Coral
4. What sign was originally created in 1923, repaired in 1949, rebuilt in 1978, repainted in 2005 and is 350 feet long?
The Hollywood Sign
5. Dubrovnik, one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, is a city in which country?
Croatia
6. Faneuil Hall, USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument are all places to see on the Freedom Trail when visiting which American city?
Boston
7. Many tourists visit which Canadian city's gardens, including Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park, often on cruise ships bound for Alaska?
Vancouver
8. Kruger National Park is a vast space with a huge array of wildlife in the northeast of which country?
South Africa
9. The Chain Bridge is one of the best-known landmarks of which European capital city?
Budapest
10. Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the coast of which English county?
Dorset
11. The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone arch bridge over the Arno River in which European city?
Florence
12. The Little Mermaid is a bronze sculpture displayed on a rock by the waterside in which European city?
Copenhagen
13. Fisherman’s Wharf is a busy tourist area in which American city?
San Francisco
14. Guernica by Pablo Picasso is exhibited in the Museo Reina Sofía in which European city?
Madrid
15. Which cathedral prominently located in Moscow's Red Square was built between 1555 and 1561 under 'Ivan the Terrible'?
St Basil’s Cathedral
16. Which tourist must-see is located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens?
The Acropolis
17. The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century monument in which European city?
Berlin
18. Which world-renowned city is known for its distinct music, Creole cuisine and its annual Mardi Gras celebration?
New Orleans
19. What is the most famous building in the ceremonial complex of Piazza dei Miracoli or Square of Miracles?
Leaning Tower of Pisa
20. In 1960, Princess Margaret accepted as a wedding present a 10-acre plot on which island?
Mustique
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17 for the Channel Islands thanks Zico. It would have been 18 if Herm had had a larger population.
No cars there. Made a visit to Victor Hugo's house about 10 years ago It was very interesting.
No cars there. Made a visit to Victor Hugo's house about 10 years ago It was very interesting.Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Good scores on Channel Islands gents, thought that might be a bit tough.
Tourism Quiz
1. Which ski resort in Switzerland has been the winter destination for the British Royal Family for over three decades?
2. The Sagrada Familia is a large unfinished Roman Catholic Basilica in which European city?
3. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system located in which sea off the coast of Queensland?
4. What sign was originally created in 1923, repaired in 1949, rebuilt in 1978, repainted in 2005 and is 350 feet long?
5. Dubrovnik, one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, is a city in which country?
6. Faneuil Hall, USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument are all places to see on the Freedom Trail when visiting which American city?
7. Many tourists visit which Canadian city's gardens, including Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park, often on cruise ships bound for Alaska?
8. Kruger National Park is a vast space with a huge array of wildlife in the northeast of which country?
9. The Chain Bridge is one of the best-known landmarks of which European capital city?
10. Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the coast of which English county?
11. The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone arch bridge over the Arno River in which European city?
12. The Little Mermaid is a bronze sculpture displayed on a rock by the waterside in which European city?
13. Fisherman’s Wharf is a busy tourist area in which American city?
14. Guernica by Pablo Picasso is exhibited in the Museo Reina Sofía in which European city?
15. Which cathedral prominently located in Moscow's Red Square was built between 1555 and 1561 under 'Ivan the Terrible'?
16. Which tourist must-see is located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens?
17. The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century monument in which European city?
18. Which world-renowned city is known for its distinct music, Creole cuisine and its annual Mardi Gras celebration?
19. What is the most famous building in the ceremonial complex of Piazza dei Miracoli or Square of Miracles?
20. In 1960, Princess Margaret accepted as a wedding present a 10-acre plot on which island?
Tourism Quiz
1. Which ski resort in Switzerland has been the winter destination for the British Royal Family for over three decades?
2. The Sagrada Familia is a large unfinished Roman Catholic Basilica in which European city?
3. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system located in which sea off the coast of Queensland?
4. What sign was originally created in 1923, repaired in 1949, rebuilt in 1978, repainted in 2005 and is 350 feet long?
5. Dubrovnik, one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, is a city in which country?
6. Faneuil Hall, USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument are all places to see on the Freedom Trail when visiting which American city?
7. Many tourists visit which Canadian city's gardens, including Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park, often on cruise ships bound for Alaska?
8. Kruger National Park is a vast space with a huge array of wildlife in the northeast of which country?
9. The Chain Bridge is one of the best-known landmarks of which European capital city?
10. Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the coast of which English county?
11. The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone arch bridge over the Arno River in which European city?
12. The Little Mermaid is a bronze sculpture displayed on a rock by the waterside in which European city?
13. Fisherman’s Wharf is a busy tourist area in which American city?
14. Guernica by Pablo Picasso is exhibited in the Museo Reina Sofía in which European city?
15. Which cathedral prominently located in Moscow's Red Square was built between 1555 and 1561 under 'Ivan the Terrible'?
16. Which tourist must-see is located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens?
17. The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century monument in which European city?
18. Which world-renowned city is known for its distinct music, Creole cuisine and its annual Mardi Gras celebration?
19. What is the most famous building in the ceremonial complex of Piazza dei Miracoli or Square of Miracles?
20. In 1960, Princess Margaret accepted as a wedding present a 10-acre plot on which island?
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Channel Islands Trivia
1. What is the capital of Jersey?
Saint Helier
2. Which island with an area of 3 square miles is the third-largest island of the Channel Islands?
Alderney
3. Which island with a population of about 500 is one of the few places in the world where cars are banned from roads?
Sark
4. Which British 1980s crime drama TV series was set in Jersey?
Bergerac
5. Footballer Matt Le Tissier was born on which island?
Guernsey
6. The Channel Islands are not technically part of the UK but are self-governing dependencies known by what term?
Crown Dependencies
7. What is the capital of Guernsey?
St. Peter Port
8. True or False, Jerseys are called jerseys because of the popularity of Jersey wool?
True
9. What's the marketing name for the famous type of potato grown in Jersey?
Jersey Royal
10. The Channel Islands were previously part of which French Duchy?
The Duchy of Normandy
11. Burhou is a small island northwest of Alderney that is known for its colony of what birds?
Puffins
12. What's roughly the combined population of the islands: (a) 17,000, (b) 170,000, or (c) 1.7 million?
(b) 170,000
13. What is the main town of Alderney called?
Saint Anne
14. Which is the closest of the Channel Islands both to the United Kingdom and France?
Alderney
15. Which actress, the daughter of the dean of Jersey, was known as the 'Jersey Lily'?
Lillie Langtry
16. Which English coastal town in Dorset offers the quickest ferry crossing to Jersey?
Poole
17. Which famous French author lived in exile in Guernsey from 1855 until 1870 for publicly criticizing Napoleon III’s choice to overthrow the country’s democratic system of government?
Victor Hugo
18. What famous historical epic about the French June Rebellion was written by the answer to Q18 at Hauteville House on Guernsey?
Les Misérables
19. The people of Alderney are called “lapins” due to the island’s massive population of what small mammal?
Rabbit
20. Liberation Day is the national day of both Jersey and Guernsey and takes place on which month of each year?
May (May 9th)
1. What is the capital of Jersey?
Saint Helier
2. Which island with an area of 3 square miles is the third-largest island of the Channel Islands?
Alderney
3. Which island with a population of about 500 is one of the few places in the world where cars are banned from roads?
Sark
4. Which British 1980s crime drama TV series was set in Jersey?
Bergerac
5. Footballer Matt Le Tissier was born on which island?
Guernsey
6. The Channel Islands are not technically part of the UK but are self-governing dependencies known by what term?
Crown Dependencies
7. What is the capital of Guernsey?
St. Peter Port
8. True or False, Jerseys are called jerseys because of the popularity of Jersey wool?
True
9. What's the marketing name for the famous type of potato grown in Jersey?
Jersey Royal
10. The Channel Islands were previously part of which French Duchy?
The Duchy of Normandy
11. Burhou is a small island northwest of Alderney that is known for its colony of what birds?
Puffins
12. What's roughly the combined population of the islands: (a) 17,000, (b) 170,000, or (c) 1.7 million?
(b) 170,000
13. What is the main town of Alderney called?
Saint Anne
14. Which is the closest of the Channel Islands both to the United Kingdom and France?
Alderney
15. Which actress, the daughter of the dean of Jersey, was known as the 'Jersey Lily'?
Lillie Langtry
16. Which English coastal town in Dorset offers the quickest ferry crossing to Jersey?
Poole
17. Which famous French author lived in exile in Guernsey from 1855 until 1870 for publicly criticizing Napoleon III’s choice to overthrow the country’s democratic system of government?
Victor Hugo
18. What famous historical epic about the French June Rebellion was written by the answer to Q18 at Hauteville House on Guernsey?
Les Misérables
19. The people of Alderney are called “lapins” due to the island’s massive population of what small mammal?
Rabbit
20. Liberation Day is the national day of both Jersey and Guernsey and takes place on which month of each year?
May (May 9th)
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Channel Islands Trivia
1. What is the capital of Jersey?
2. Which island with an area of 3 square miles is the third-largest island of the Channel Islands?
3. Which island with a population of about 500 is one of the few places in the world where cars are banned from roads?
4. Which British 1980s crime drama TV series was set in Jersey?
5. Footballer Matt Le Tissier was born on which island?
6. The Channel Islands are not technically part of the UK but are self-governing dependencies known by what term?
7. What is the capital of Guernsey?
8. True or False, Jerseys are called jerseys because of the popularity of Jersey wool?
9. What's the marketing name for the famous type of potato grown in Jersey?
10. The Channel Islands were previously part of which French Duchy?
11. Burhou is a small island northwest of Alderney that is known for its colony of what birds?
12. What's roughly the combined population of the islands: (a) 17,000, (b) 170,000, or (c) 1.7 million?
13. What is the main town of Alderney called?
14. Which is the closest of the Channel Islands both to the United Kingdom and France?
15. Which actress, the daughter of the dean of Jersey, was known as the 'Jersey Lily'?
16. Which English coastal town in Dorset offers the quickest ferry crossing to Jersey?
17. Which famous French author lived in exile in Guernsey from 1855 until 1870 for publicly criticizing Napoleon III’s choice to overthrow the country’s democratic system of government?
18. What famous historical epic about the French June Rebellion was written by the answer to Q18 at Hauteville House on Guernsey?
19. The people of Alderney are called “lapins” due to the island’s massive population of what small mammal?
20. Liberation Day is the national day of both Jersey and Guernsey and takes place on which month of each year?
1. What is the capital of Jersey?
2. Which island with an area of 3 square miles is the third-largest island of the Channel Islands?
3. Which island with a population of about 500 is one of the few places in the world where cars are banned from roads?
4. Which British 1980s crime drama TV series was set in Jersey?
5. Footballer Matt Le Tissier was born on which island?
6. The Channel Islands are not technically part of the UK but are self-governing dependencies known by what term?
7. What is the capital of Guernsey?
8. True or False, Jerseys are called jerseys because of the popularity of Jersey wool?
9. What's the marketing name for the famous type of potato grown in Jersey?
10. The Channel Islands were previously part of which French Duchy?
11. Burhou is a small island northwest of Alderney that is known for its colony of what birds?
12. What's roughly the combined population of the islands: (a) 17,000, (b) 170,000, or (c) 1.7 million?
13. What is the main town of Alderney called?
14. Which is the closest of the Channel Islands both to the United Kingdom and France?
15. Which actress, the daughter of the dean of Jersey, was known as the 'Jersey Lily'?
16. Which English coastal town in Dorset offers the quickest ferry crossing to Jersey?
17. Which famous French author lived in exile in Guernsey from 1855 until 1870 for publicly criticizing Napoleon III’s choice to overthrow the country’s democratic system of government?
18. What famous historical epic about the French June Rebellion was written by the answer to Q18 at Hauteville House on Guernsey?
19. The people of Alderney are called “lapins” due to the island’s massive population of what small mammal?
20. Liberation Day is the national day of both Jersey and Guernsey and takes place on which month of each year?
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British Actors Quiz
1. Which subject of This Is Your Life was surprised by Eamonn Andrews on the set of Death on the Nile in 1977?
Peter Ustinov
2. In 2004 which actor played Alfie, in a remake of Michael Caine's 1966 film?
Jude Law
3. Which Academy Award winning actor also directed Nil by Mouth and is the brother of actress Laila Morse who played Mo Harris in EastEnders?
Gary Oldman
4. Which former wrestler made film appearances in Kes in 1969 and An American Werewolf in London in 1981 and was also known as the voice of Gaffer in the Tetley tea commercials?
Brian Glover
5. Who starred as violent gang leader Pinkie Brown in the 1948 film Brighton Rock?
Richard Attenborough
6. Which tough guy actor and well-known West Ham fan played a lorry driver in Ever Decreasing Circles and Arnie in four episodes of Minder?
Ray Winstone
7. Who starred as Alec Leamus in "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" (1965), based on John le Carré's book of the same title?
Richard Burton
8. Who received an Academy Award for the film Iris and played Roy Slater in Only Fools and Horses?
Jim Broadbent
9. Which actor's grandfather founded RADA in 1904? This famous actor made his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films and was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in his last film Gladiator in 2000?
Oliver Reed
10. Who starred as D'Artagnan in the 1973 adaptation of The Three Musketeers and also in the film adaptation of Logan's Run?
Michael York
11. Name The Bidding Room presenter who also played 'The Charmer' in a 1987 British television series?
Nigel Havers
12. Which Batman actor born in Wales to English parents, had his breakthrough role at age 13 in the 1987 war film Empire of the Sun?
Christian Bale
13. Who played Julius Caesar in the 1963 epic Cleopatra?
Rex Harrison
14. Who gained prominence playing Barry Taylor in the 1983 ITV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?
Timothy Spall
15. Which 1962 war film, in which he played infantryman private Flanagan, was the last film appearance of Sean Connery before he was cast in the role of James Bond?
The Longest Day
16. Roger Moore's first screen success was playing which hero in a 1958–59 series?
Ivanhoe
17. After an early career on the stage, who featured in several Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played eight characters; The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination; and The Ladykillers (1955).
Alec Guinness
18. Which famous stage actor made a guest appearance as himself in The Simpsons and also played the role of Mel Hutchwright in Coronation Street?
Ian McKellen
19. Who is the only actor to have been nominated for an Oscar eight times all in the Leading Actor category, over the course of 44 years without ever winning one?
Peter O’Toole
20. Which actor and French resident served as president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1984, the first British person to serve in this capacity?
Dirk Bogarde
1. Which subject of This Is Your Life was surprised by Eamonn Andrews on the set of Death on the Nile in 1977?
Peter Ustinov
2. In 2004 which actor played Alfie, in a remake of Michael Caine's 1966 film?
Jude Law
3. Which Academy Award winning actor also directed Nil by Mouth and is the brother of actress Laila Morse who played Mo Harris in EastEnders?
Gary Oldman
4. Which former wrestler made film appearances in Kes in 1969 and An American Werewolf in London in 1981 and was also known as the voice of Gaffer in the Tetley tea commercials?
Brian Glover
5. Who starred as violent gang leader Pinkie Brown in the 1948 film Brighton Rock?
Richard Attenborough
6. Which tough guy actor and well-known West Ham fan played a lorry driver in Ever Decreasing Circles and Arnie in four episodes of Minder?
Ray Winstone
7. Who starred as Alec Leamus in "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" (1965), based on John le Carré's book of the same title?
Richard Burton
8. Who received an Academy Award for the film Iris and played Roy Slater in Only Fools and Horses?
Jim Broadbent
9. Which actor's grandfather founded RADA in 1904? This famous actor made his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films and was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in his last film Gladiator in 2000?
Oliver Reed
10. Who starred as D'Artagnan in the 1973 adaptation of The Three Musketeers and also in the film adaptation of Logan's Run?
Michael York
11. Name The Bidding Room presenter who also played 'The Charmer' in a 1987 British television series?
Nigel Havers
12. Which Batman actor born in Wales to English parents, had his breakthrough role at age 13 in the 1987 war film Empire of the Sun?
Christian Bale
13. Who played Julius Caesar in the 1963 epic Cleopatra?
Rex Harrison
14. Who gained prominence playing Barry Taylor in the 1983 ITV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?
Timothy Spall
15. Which 1962 war film, in which he played infantryman private Flanagan, was the last film appearance of Sean Connery before he was cast in the role of James Bond?
The Longest Day
16. Roger Moore's first screen success was playing which hero in a 1958–59 series?
Ivanhoe
17. After an early career on the stage, who featured in several Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played eight characters; The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination; and The Ladykillers (1955).
Alec Guinness
18. Which famous stage actor made a guest appearance as himself in The Simpsons and also played the role of Mel Hutchwright in Coronation Street?
Ian McKellen
19. Who is the only actor to have been nominated for an Oscar eight times all in the Leading Actor category, over the course of 44 years without ever winning one?
Peter O’Toole
20. Which actor and French resident served as president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1984, the first British person to serve in this capacity?
Dirk Bogarde
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British Actors Quiz
1. Which subject of This Is Your Life was surprised by Eamonn Andrews on the set of Death on the Nile in 1977?
2. In 2004 which actor played Alfie, in a remake of Michael Caine's 1966 film?
3. Which Academy Award winning actor also directed Nil by Mouth and is the brother of actress Laila Morse who played Mo Harris in EastEnders?
4. Which former wrestler made film appearances in Kes in 1969 and An American Werewolf in London in 1981 and was also known as the voice of Gaffer in the Tetley tea commercials?
5. Who starred as violent gang leader Pinkie Brown in the 1948 film Brighton Rock?
6. Which tough guy actor and well-known West Ham fan played a lorry driver in Ever Decreasing Circles and Arnie in four episodes of Minder?
7. Who starred as Alec Leamus in "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" (1965), based on John le Carré's book of the same title?
8. Who received an Academy Award for the film Iris and played Roy Slater in Only Fools and Horses?
9. Which actor's grandfather founded RADA in 1904? This famous actor made his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films and was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in his last film Gladiator in 2000?
10. Who starred as D'Artagnan in the 1973 adaptation of The Three Musketeers and also in the film adaptation of Logan's Run?
11. Name The Bidding Room presenter who also played 'The Charmer' in a 1987 British television series?
12. Which Batman actor born in Wales to English parents, had his breakthrough role at age 13 in the 1987 war film Empire of the Sun?
13. Who played Julius Caesar in the 1963 epic Cleopatra?
14. Who gained prominence playing Barry Taylor in the 1983 ITV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?
15. Which 1962 war film, in which he played infantryman private Flanagan, was the last film appearance of Sean Connery before he was cast in the role of James Bond?
16. Roger Moore's first screen success was playing which hero in a 1958–59 series?
17. After an early career on the stage, who featured in several Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played eight characters; The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination; and The Ladykillers (1955).
18. Which famous stage actor made a guest appearance as himself in The Simpsons and also played the role of Mel Hutchwright in Coronation Street?
19. Who is the only actor to have been nominated for an Oscar eight times all in the Leading Actor category, over the course of 44 years without ever winning one?
20. Which actor and French resident served as president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1984, the first British person to serve in this capacity?
1. Which subject of This Is Your Life was surprised by Eamonn Andrews on the set of Death on the Nile in 1977?
2. In 2004 which actor played Alfie, in a remake of Michael Caine's 1966 film?
3. Which Academy Award winning actor also directed Nil by Mouth and is the brother of actress Laila Morse who played Mo Harris in EastEnders?
4. Which former wrestler made film appearances in Kes in 1969 and An American Werewolf in London in 1981 and was also known as the voice of Gaffer in the Tetley tea commercials?
5. Who starred as violent gang leader Pinkie Brown in the 1948 film Brighton Rock?
6. Which tough guy actor and well-known West Ham fan played a lorry driver in Ever Decreasing Circles and Arnie in four episodes of Minder?
7. Who starred as Alec Leamus in "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" (1965), based on John le Carré's book of the same title?
8. Who received an Academy Award for the film Iris and played Roy Slater in Only Fools and Horses?
9. Which actor's grandfather founded RADA in 1904? This famous actor made his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films and was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in his last film Gladiator in 2000?
10. Who starred as D'Artagnan in the 1973 adaptation of The Three Musketeers and also in the film adaptation of Logan's Run?
11. Name The Bidding Room presenter who also played 'The Charmer' in a 1987 British television series?
12. Which Batman actor born in Wales to English parents, had his breakthrough role at age 13 in the 1987 war film Empire of the Sun?
13. Who played Julius Caesar in the 1963 epic Cleopatra?
14. Who gained prominence playing Barry Taylor in the 1983 ITV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?
15. Which 1962 war film, in which he played infantryman private Flanagan, was the last film appearance of Sean Connery before he was cast in the role of James Bond?
16. Roger Moore's first screen success was playing which hero in a 1958–59 series?
17. After an early career on the stage, who featured in several Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played eight characters; The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination; and The Ladykillers (1955).
18. Which famous stage actor made a guest appearance as himself in The Simpsons and also played the role of Mel Hutchwright in Coronation Street?
19. Who is the only actor to have been nominated for an Oscar eight times all in the Leading Actor category, over the course of 44 years without ever winning one?
20. Which actor and French resident served as president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1984, the first British person to serve in this capacity?
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British Celebs Quiz
1. What does the 'B' stand for in the name of Mel B?
Brown
2. Which TV personality and sportsman maintains a separate Instagram account dedicated to his knitting projects?
Tom Daley
3. Piers Morgan is an obsessed fan of which Premier League football club?
Arsenal
4. English physicist Brian Cox was a keyboard player for the British bands Dare and ………………..?
D:Ream
5. Which Countdown Dictionary Corner celeb is known for his collection of jumpers?
Gyles Brandreth
6. Who sung the theme song: "If you want to be the best, if you want to beat the rest, dedication’s what you need"?
Roy Castle
7. Which fashion stylist presented How to Look Good Naked?
Gok Wan
8. What's the name of Jeremy Clarkson's farm?
Diddly Squat Farm
9. Michael Pennington made his television debut in 1996 as a contestant on Win, Lose or Draw. How do we now better know him?
Johnny Vegas
10. David Walliams got giardiasis and injured an intervertebral disc doing what?
Swimming the River Thames
11. Who was working as a waitress when she met her future husband, Bobby Willis?
Cilla Black
12. Who made three long-distance motorcycle rides with Ewan McGregor?
Charley Boorman
13. Who is best known for presenting The Repair Shop and Money for Nothing?
Jay Blades
14. Richard Coles is a well-known media personality, writer, actor, retired vicar, and former member of which 80’s pop band?
The Communards
15. Which financial journalist and broadcaster founded the website MoneySavingExpert.com?
Martin Lewis
16. Which television presenter has the Twitter handle "thehistoryguy"?
Dan Snow
17. Who appeared with Annie Lennox on the cover of Smash Hits magazine in December 1983 with the headline "Which one is the boy?"
Boy George
18. Which English celebrity has been on the cover of Vogue over 300 times?
Kate Moss
19. Which actor, famous for starring in 'Last of the Summer Wine', was also the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films?
Peter Sallis
20. Which Academy Award winning actor began his British TV career in the early 1970s on the children's series Play Away?
Jeremy Irons
1. What does the 'B' stand for in the name of Mel B?
Brown
2. Which TV personality and sportsman maintains a separate Instagram account dedicated to his knitting projects?
Tom Daley
3. Piers Morgan is an obsessed fan of which Premier League football club?
Arsenal
4. English physicist Brian Cox was a keyboard player for the British bands Dare and ………………..?
D:Ream
5. Which Countdown Dictionary Corner celeb is known for his collection of jumpers?
Gyles Brandreth
6. Who sung the theme song: "If you want to be the best, if you want to beat the rest, dedication’s what you need"?
Roy Castle
7. Which fashion stylist presented How to Look Good Naked?
Gok Wan
8. What's the name of Jeremy Clarkson's farm?
Diddly Squat Farm
9. Michael Pennington made his television debut in 1996 as a contestant on Win, Lose or Draw. How do we now better know him?
Johnny Vegas
10. David Walliams got giardiasis and injured an intervertebral disc doing what?
Swimming the River Thames
11. Who was working as a waitress when she met her future husband, Bobby Willis?
Cilla Black
12. Who made three long-distance motorcycle rides with Ewan McGregor?
Charley Boorman
13. Who is best known for presenting The Repair Shop and Money for Nothing?
Jay Blades
14. Richard Coles is a well-known media personality, writer, actor, retired vicar, and former member of which 80’s pop band?
The Communards
15. Which financial journalist and broadcaster founded the website MoneySavingExpert.com?
Martin Lewis
16. Which television presenter has the Twitter handle "thehistoryguy"?
Dan Snow
17. Who appeared with Annie Lennox on the cover of Smash Hits magazine in December 1983 with the headline "Which one is the boy?"
Boy George
18. Which English celebrity has been on the cover of Vogue over 300 times?
Kate Moss
19. Which actor, famous for starring in 'Last of the Summer Wine', was also the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films?
Peter Sallis
20. Which Academy Award winning actor began his British TV career in the early 1970s on the children's series Play Away?
Jeremy Irons
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
British Celebs Quiz
1. What does the 'B' stand for in the name of Mel B?
2. Which TV personality and sportsman maintains a separate Instagram account dedicated to his knitting projects?
3. Piers Morgan is an obsessed fan of which Premier League football club?
4. English physicist Brian Cox was a keyboard player for the British bands Dare and ………………..?
5. Which Countdown Dictionary Corner celeb is known for his collection of jumpers?
6. Who sung the theme song: "If you want to be the best, if you want to beat the rest, dedication’s what you need"?
7. Which fashion stylist presented How to Look Good Naked?
8. What's the name of Jeremy Clarkson's farm?
9. Michael Pennington made his television debut in 1996 as a contestant on Win, Lose or Draw. How do we now better know him?
10. David Walliams got giardiasis and injured an intervertebral disc doing what?
11. Who was working as a waitress when she met her future husband, Bobby Willis?
12. Who made three long-distance motorcycle rides with Ewan McGregor?
13. Who is best known for presenting The Repair Shop and Money for Nothing?
14. Richard Coles is a well-known media personality, writer, actor, retired vicar, and former member of which 80’s pop band?
15. Which financial journalist and broadcaster founded the website MoneySavingExpert.com?
16. Which television presenter has the Twitter handle "thehistoryguy"?
17. Who appeared with Annie Lennox on the cover of Smash Hits magazine in December 1983 with the headline "Which one is the boy?"
18. Which English celebrity has been on the cover of Vogue over 300 times?
19. Which actor, famous for starring in 'Last of the Summer Wine', was also the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films?
20. Which Academy Award winning actor began his British TV career in the early 1970s on the children's series Play Away?
1. What does the 'B' stand for in the name of Mel B?
2. Which TV personality and sportsman maintains a separate Instagram account dedicated to his knitting projects?
3. Piers Morgan is an obsessed fan of which Premier League football club?
4. English physicist Brian Cox was a keyboard player for the British bands Dare and ………………..?
5. Which Countdown Dictionary Corner celeb is known for his collection of jumpers?
6. Who sung the theme song: "If you want to be the best, if you want to beat the rest, dedication’s what you need"?
7. Which fashion stylist presented How to Look Good Naked?
8. What's the name of Jeremy Clarkson's farm?
9. Michael Pennington made his television debut in 1996 as a contestant on Win, Lose or Draw. How do we now better know him?
10. David Walliams got giardiasis and injured an intervertebral disc doing what?
11. Who was working as a waitress when she met her future husband, Bobby Willis?
12. Who made three long-distance motorcycle rides with Ewan McGregor?
13. Who is best known for presenting The Repair Shop and Money for Nothing?
14. Richard Coles is a well-known media personality, writer, actor, retired vicar, and former member of which 80’s pop band?
15. Which financial journalist and broadcaster founded the website MoneySavingExpert.com?
16. Which television presenter has the Twitter handle "thehistoryguy"?
17. Who appeared with Annie Lennox on the cover of Smash Hits magazine in December 1983 with the headline "Which one is the boy?"
18. Which English celebrity has been on the cover of Vogue over 300 times?
19. Which actor, famous for starring in 'Last of the Summer Wine', was also the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films?
20. Which Academy Award winning actor began his British TV career in the early 1970s on the children's series Play Away?
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
British Trivia Quiz
1. Which seaside town, known for its historic harbour called the Cobb, received its "Regis" status during the reign of Edward I?
Lyme Regis
2. Which line of the London Underground serves the most stations?
District line
3. Which British outdoor clothing and equipment brand has a German name which translates as 'mountain house'?
Berghaus
4. Whose grave does not bear his name, merely the warning rhyme: "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, to dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, and cursed be he that moves my bones"?
William Shakespeare
5. Fictional landlord Amos Brearly used to run which pub?
The Woolpack
6. With which TV programme do you associate 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson?
Mastermind
7. Which brand began in 1988 as a menswear store in Exeter with a name inspired by the founder's time spent on a boat on the Thames?
River Island
8. Which fashion and homeware brand was started by Stephen Marks in 1972 – a year after a film of the same name was released?
French Connection
9. The comics the Beano and Dandy were published in which Scottish city?
Dundee
10. What in London was officially opened on 8 May 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II?
Thames Barrier
11. In the poem by A.A. Milne, who did Christopher Robin go down to Buckingham Palace with?
Alice
12. The Alan Turing Memorial is situated in Sackville Gardens, in which English city?
Manchester
13. Which Bolton-born steeplejack and television personality described himself as a "backstreet mechanic"?
Fred Dibnah
14. Labelled England's most iconic signpost, a sign in East Kent points to Sandwich, three miles away, and which small hamlet half a mile away?
Ham
15. Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
16. In which year was the Concorde officially retired, was it 2000, 2003 or 2006?
2003
17. Which British author wrote The Chronicles of Narnia?
C.S. Lewis
18. What is the youngest age at which you can be asked to be on a jury in the UK?
Eighteen
19. In which year was the firs James Bond film “Dr No” released?
1962
20. Two gentlemen called Henry and Charles founded which car brand?
Rolls-Royce - Henry Royce and Charles Rolls
1. Which seaside town, known for its historic harbour called the Cobb, received its "Regis" status during the reign of Edward I?
Lyme Regis
2. Which line of the London Underground serves the most stations?
District line
3. Which British outdoor clothing and equipment brand has a German name which translates as 'mountain house'?
Berghaus
4. Whose grave does not bear his name, merely the warning rhyme: "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, to dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, and cursed be he that moves my bones"?
William Shakespeare
5. Fictional landlord Amos Brearly used to run which pub?
The Woolpack
6. With which TV programme do you associate 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson?
Mastermind
7. Which brand began in 1988 as a menswear store in Exeter with a name inspired by the founder's time spent on a boat on the Thames?
River Island
8. Which fashion and homeware brand was started by Stephen Marks in 1972 – a year after a film of the same name was released?
French Connection
9. The comics the Beano and Dandy were published in which Scottish city?
Dundee
10. What in London was officially opened on 8 May 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II?
Thames Barrier
11. In the poem by A.A. Milne, who did Christopher Robin go down to Buckingham Palace with?
Alice
12. The Alan Turing Memorial is situated in Sackville Gardens, in which English city?
Manchester
13. Which Bolton-born steeplejack and television personality described himself as a "backstreet mechanic"?
Fred Dibnah
14. Labelled England's most iconic signpost, a sign in East Kent points to Sandwich, three miles away, and which small hamlet half a mile away?
Ham
15. Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
16. In which year was the Concorde officially retired, was it 2000, 2003 or 2006?
2003
17. Which British author wrote The Chronicles of Narnia?
C.S. Lewis
18. What is the youngest age at which you can be asked to be on a jury in the UK?
Eighteen
19. In which year was the firs James Bond film “Dr No” released?
1962
20. Two gentlemen called Henry and Charles founded which car brand?
Rolls-Royce - Henry Royce and Charles Rolls
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
British Trivia Quiz
1. Which seaside town, known for its historic harbour called the Cobb, received its "Regis" status during the reign of Edward I?
2. Which line of the London Underground serves the most stations?
3. Which British outdoor clothing and equipment brand has a German name which translates as 'mountain house'?
4. Whose grave does not bear his name, merely the warning rhyme: "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, to dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, and cursed be he that moves my bones"?
5. Fictional landlord Amos Brearly used to run which pub?
6. With which TV programme do you associate 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson?
7. Which brand began in 1988 as a menswear store in Exeter with a name inspired by the founder's time spent on a boat on the Thames?
8. Which fashion and homeware brand was started by Stephen Marks in 1972 – a year after a film of the same name was released?
9. The comics the Beano and Dandy were published in which Scottish city?
10. What in London was officially opened on 8 May 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II?
11. In the poem by A.A. Milne, who did Christopher Robin go down to Buckingham Palace with?
12. The Alan Turing Memorial is situated in Sackville Gardens, in which English city?
13. Which Bolton-born steeplejack and television personality described himself as a "backstreet mechanic"?
14. Labelled England's most iconic signpost, a sign in East Kent points to Sandwich, three miles away, and which small hamlet half a mile away?
15. Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
16. In which year was the Concorde officially retired, was it 2000, 2003 or 2006?
17. Which British author wrote The Chronicles of Narnia?
18. What is the youngest age at which you can be asked to be on a jury in the UK?
19. In which year was the first James Bond film “Dr No” released?
20. Two gentlemen called Henry and Charles founded which car brand?
1. Which seaside town, known for its historic harbour called the Cobb, received its "Regis" status during the reign of Edward I?
2. Which line of the London Underground serves the most stations?
3. Which British outdoor clothing and equipment brand has a German name which translates as 'mountain house'?
4. Whose grave does not bear his name, merely the warning rhyme: "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, to dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, and cursed be he that moves my bones"?
5. Fictional landlord Amos Brearly used to run which pub?
6. With which TV programme do you associate 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson?
7. Which brand began in 1988 as a menswear store in Exeter with a name inspired by the founder's time spent on a boat on the Thames?
8. Which fashion and homeware brand was started by Stephen Marks in 1972 – a year after a film of the same name was released?
9. The comics the Beano and Dandy were published in which Scottish city?
10. What in London was officially opened on 8 May 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II?
11. In the poem by A.A. Milne, who did Christopher Robin go down to Buckingham Palace with?
12. The Alan Turing Memorial is situated in Sackville Gardens, in which English city?
13. Which Bolton-born steeplejack and television personality described himself as a "backstreet mechanic"?
14. Labelled England's most iconic signpost, a sign in East Kent points to Sandwich, three miles away, and which small hamlet half a mile away?
15. Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
16. In which year was the Concorde officially retired, was it 2000, 2003 or 2006?
17. Which British author wrote The Chronicles of Narnia?
18. What is the youngest age at which you can be asked to be on a jury in the UK?
19. In which year was the first James Bond film “Dr No” released?
20. Two gentlemen called Henry and Charles founded which car brand?
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
19 today thanks.
It is weird that I gave up doing history O-level and have then read about it a lot as an adult.
That German O-level has not been very useful so far and I'm an old git now.
It is weird that I gave up doing history O-level and have then read about it a lot as an adult.
That German O-level has not been very useful so far and I'm an old git now.
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
British History Quiz
1. Which Duke defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo in 1815?
Duke of Wellington
2. Which Nobel Prize was Winston Churchill awarded?
Literature
3. Who established the Church of England?
King Henry VIII
4. Queen Elizabeth I is regarded as one of England's greatest monarchs, but who was her mother?
Anne Boleyn
5. What was the name given to the Anglo-Saxon tax raised during the reign of King Ethelred to ensure protection against Danish invasion?
Danegeld
6. S&DR was a railway company that operated in north-east England from 1825 to 1863, what does the 'S' and 'D' stand for?.
Stockton and Darlington – point for each
7. The Fosse Way was a Roman road in Britain that linked Isca Dumnoniorum to Lindum Colonia - what present-day cities are these?
Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) and Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) – point for each
8. Whose execution is Fotheringhay Castle most historically famous for?
Mary, Queen of Scots (in 1587)
9. In 1914, who became known for his heroic leadership after the ship 'Endurance' became trapped in the Antarctic ice?
Ernest Shackleton
10. Which war lasted nearly nine years, having begun with the battle of Edgehill and ended with the battle of Worcester?
The English Civil War
11. Which house did Queen Victoria belong to?
House of Hanover
12. In 1803, cotton became the UK’s biggest export. What was it before that?
Wool
13. Who is the longest serving UK Prime Minister?
Sir Robert Walpole - 20 years, 314 days
14. In WWI which year was the Battle of Britain?
1940
15. What was the name of the book, commissioned by William the Conqueror that was a survey of England's land and resources for tax purposes?
Domesday Book
16. Which historic document limited the power of the monarch and laid the foundation for constitutional governance in Britain?
The Magna Carta
17. The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during which 19th-century battle?
Battle of Balaclava
18. The large earthwork along the border of England and Wales is traditionally believed to have been built by King Offa in the 8th century. Which English kingdom did he rule?
Mercia
19. Who was monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of England and Scotland on 1 May 1707?
Queen Anne
20. Which English suffragette died after being hit by a horse at the 1913 Derby?
Emily Davison
1. Which Duke defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo in 1815?
Duke of Wellington
2. Which Nobel Prize was Winston Churchill awarded?
Literature
3. Who established the Church of England?
King Henry VIII
4. Queen Elizabeth I is regarded as one of England's greatest monarchs, but who was her mother?
Anne Boleyn
5. What was the name given to the Anglo-Saxon tax raised during the reign of King Ethelred to ensure protection against Danish invasion?
Danegeld
6. S&DR was a railway company that operated in north-east England from 1825 to 1863, what does the 'S' and 'D' stand for?.
Stockton and Darlington – point for each
7. The Fosse Way was a Roman road in Britain that linked Isca Dumnoniorum to Lindum Colonia - what present-day cities are these?
Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) and Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) – point for each
8. Whose execution is Fotheringhay Castle most historically famous for?
Mary, Queen of Scots (in 1587)
9. In 1914, who became known for his heroic leadership after the ship 'Endurance' became trapped in the Antarctic ice?
Ernest Shackleton
10. Which war lasted nearly nine years, having begun with the battle of Edgehill and ended with the battle of Worcester?
The English Civil War
11. Which house did Queen Victoria belong to?
House of Hanover
12. In 1803, cotton became the UK’s biggest export. What was it before that?
Wool
13. Who is the longest serving UK Prime Minister?
Sir Robert Walpole - 20 years, 314 days
14. In WWI which year was the Battle of Britain?
1940
15. What was the name of the book, commissioned by William the Conqueror that was a survey of England's land and resources for tax purposes?
Domesday Book
16. Which historic document limited the power of the monarch and laid the foundation for constitutional governance in Britain?
The Magna Carta
17. The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during which 19th-century battle?
Battle of Balaclava
18. The large earthwork along the border of England and Wales is traditionally believed to have been built by King Offa in the 8th century. Which English kingdom did he rule?
Mercia
19. Who was monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of England and Scotland on 1 May 1707?
Queen Anne
20. Which English suffragette died after being hit by a horse at the 1913 Derby?
Emily Davison
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
British History Quiz
1. Which Duke defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo in 1815?
2. Which Nobel Prize was Winston Churchill awarded?
3. Who established the Church of England?
4. Queen Elizabeth I is regarded as one of England's greatest monarchs, but who was her mother?
5. What was the name given to the Anglo-Saxon tax raised during the reign of King Ethelred to ensure protection against Danish invasion?
6. S&DR was a railway company that operated in north-east England from 1825 to 1863, what does the 'S' and 'D' stand for?.
7. The Fosse Way was a Roman road in Britain that linked Isca Dumnoniorum to Lindum Colonia - what present-day cities are these?
8. Whose execution is Fotheringhay Castle most historically famous for?
9. In 1914, who became known for his heroic leadership after the ship 'Endurance' became trapped in the Antarctic ice?
10. Which war lasted nearly nine years, having begun with the battle of Edgehill and ended with the battle of Worcester?
11. Which house did Queen Victoria belong to?
12. In 1803, cotton became the UK’s biggest export. What was it before that?
13. Who is the longest serving UK Prime Minister?
14. In WWI which year was the Battle of Britain?
15. What was the name of the book, commissioned by William the Conqueror that was a survey of England's land and resources for tax purposes?
16. Which historic document limited the power of the monarch and laid the foundation for constitutional governance in Britain?
17. The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during which 19th-century battle?
18. The large earthwork along the border of England and Wales is traditionally believed to have been built by King Offa in the 8th century. Which English kingdom did he rule?
19. Who was monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of England and Scotland on 1 May 1707?
20. Which English suffragette died after being hit by a horse at the 1913 Derby?
1. Which Duke defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo in 1815?
2. Which Nobel Prize was Winston Churchill awarded?
3. Who established the Church of England?
4. Queen Elizabeth I is regarded as one of England's greatest monarchs, but who was her mother?
5. What was the name given to the Anglo-Saxon tax raised during the reign of King Ethelred to ensure protection against Danish invasion?
6. S&DR was a railway company that operated in north-east England from 1825 to 1863, what does the 'S' and 'D' stand for?.
7. The Fosse Way was a Roman road in Britain that linked Isca Dumnoniorum to Lindum Colonia - what present-day cities are these?
8. Whose execution is Fotheringhay Castle most historically famous for?
9. In 1914, who became known for his heroic leadership after the ship 'Endurance' became trapped in the Antarctic ice?
10. Which war lasted nearly nine years, having begun with the battle of Edgehill and ended with the battle of Worcester?
11. Which house did Queen Victoria belong to?
12. In 1803, cotton became the UK’s biggest export. What was it before that?
13. Who is the longest serving UK Prime Minister?
14. In WWI which year was the Battle of Britain?
15. What was the name of the book, commissioned by William the Conqueror that was a survey of England's land and resources for tax purposes?
16. Which historic document limited the power of the monarch and laid the foundation for constitutional governance in Britain?
17. The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during which 19th-century battle?
18. The large earthwork along the border of England and Wales is traditionally believed to have been built by King Offa in the 8th century. Which English kingdom did he rule?
19. Who was monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of England and Scotland on 1 May 1707?
20. Which English suffragette died after being hit by a horse at the 1913 Derby?