Daily Quiz anyone?

[zico]

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.  

[easthammer]

15 today thanks Zico

[mallard]

14 Thanks Zico 

[only1billybonds]

13.

Cheers Zico 

[zebthecat]

15 today thanks zico.

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Just a heads up that tomorrows answers will either be late evening or Saturday morning as the other half wants to see the new Knives Out film for her birthday.  I fancied Nuremburg but didn't want to bring the mood down!! 


Tom, Dick and Harry Quiz

1.  In Clint Eastwoods “Dity Harry” what was Harry’s surname?
Callaghan

2.  Who was the famous manager of Elvis Presley?  Bonus point if you know his real name.
Colonel Tom Parker - Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk

3.  What was the name of the character played by Dick Van Dyke in the 1964 film Mary Poppins?
Bert

4.  Which fictional detective did Chester Gould create?
Dick Tracy

5.  This Czech and English playwright's real name was Tomás Sträussler. He was known for such plays as "Arcadia" and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." In 1997 he was knighted and he passed away on 29 November 2025 (aged 88).  How was he better known?
Tom Stoppard

6.  Known as the "King of Calypso" he was born in New York City in 1927. "Banana Boat Song" and "Matilda" are two of his hit songs. Who is this singer?
Harry Belafonte

7.  Many consider him to be the greatest magician of all time. He was born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary. His name underwent several spelling changes over the years until he changed it for good to the name by which he became famous. Who was this master of magic?
Harry Houdini

8. In 2017 who was appointed as Scotland Yard’s first female commissioner?
Cressida Dick

9.   Which chain of food outlets first opened in 1928 from a small wooden hut beside a tram stop in Guiseley, West Yorkshire and within three years had moved to new premises, complete with fitted carpets, oak panelled walls, and chandeliers?
Harry Ramsden’s

10.  Harry Patterson mostly wrote adventure novels and action thrillers. "The Eagle Has Landed" was the novel that turned him into an international best-selling author. By what pseudonym was he more commonly known?
Jack Higgins

11. Harry Redknapp was crowned the winner of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" in which year, was it 2016, 2017 or 2018?
2018

12.  Which actor was best known for portraying father Howard Cunningham on the long-running television series "Happy Days" (1974-1984)
Tom Bosley

13.  Which former American professional boxer was the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions?
Thomas “Hitman” Hearns

14.  Richard Milhous Nixon was first called "Tricky Dick" during the 1950 U.S. Senate election in California? The nickname was resurrected when he was involved in a scandal that resulted in his resignation from the U.S. Presidency in which year?
1974

15.  Harry Nilsson hit it big in 1969 with the song "Everybody's Talkin". What hit movie was this the theme song to?
Midnight Cowboy

16. This British solo artist had two UK number one hits in the 1950s and also appeared three times on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s. His biggest hits were "Finger of Suspicion" in 1954 and "Christmas Alphabet" in 1955. Can you name this singer? 
Dickie Valentine

16.  What number in line to the British throne is Prince Harry?
Fifth - King Charles III has been the sovereign since 2022, and his heir apparent is his elder son, William, Prince of Wales. William's three children are next, in order of birth: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Fifth in line is Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

17.  Richard “Dickie” Attenborough turned to directing with "Oh! What a Lovely War" (1969), but for which film did he receive Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Picture and Best Director?
Gandhi

18.  Tom Cruise has been married three times, for three points name the three ex-wives?
Mimi Rogers (1987-1990), Nicole Kidman (1990-2001), and Katie Holmes (2006-2012)

19.  According to legend, whom did the original Peeping Tom peep at?
Lady Godiva

20. In the Real Great Escape, famously three tunnels were dug – Tom, Dick and Harry.  The escape took place at Stalag Luft III which was a POW camp in which modern day country?
Poland

 

[zico]

Tom, Dick and Harry Quiz

1.  In Clint Eastwoods “Dity Harry” what was Harry’s surname?

2.  Who was the famous manager of Elvis Presley?  Bonus point if you know his real name.

3.  What was the name of the character played by Dick Van Dyke in the 1964 film Mary Poppins?

4.  Which fictional detective did Chester Gould create?

5.  This Czech and English playwright's real name was Tomás Sträussler. He was known for such plays as "Arcadia" and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." In 1997 he was knighted and he passed away on 29 November 2025 (aged 88).  How was he better known?

6.  Known as the "King of Calypso" he was born in New York City in 1927. "Banana Boat Song" and "Matilda" are two of his hit songs. Who is this singer?

7.  Many consider him to be the greatest magician of all time. He was born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary. His name underwent several spelling changes over the years until he changed it for good to the name by which he became famous. Who was this master of magic?

8. In 2017 who was appointed as Scotland Yard’s first female commissioner?

9.   Which chain of food outlets first opened in 1928 from a small wooden hut beside a tram stop in Guiseley, West Yorkshire and within three years had moved to new premises, complete with fitted carpets, oak panelled walls, and chandeliers?

10.  Harry Patterson mostly wrote adventure novels and action thrillers. "The Eagle Has Landed" was the novel that turned him into an international best-selling author. By what pseudonym was he more commonly known?

11. Harry Redknapp was crowned the winner of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" in which year, was it 2016, 2017 or 2018?

12.  Which actor was best known for portraying father Howard Cunningham on the long-running television series "Happy Days" (1974-1984)

13.  Which former American professional boxer was the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions?

14.  Richard Milhous Nixon was first called "Tricky Dick" during the 1950 U.S. Senate election in California? The nickname was resurrected when he was involved in a scandal that resulted in his resignation from the U.S. Presidency in which year?

15.  Harry Nilsson hit it big in 1969 with the song "Everybody's Talkin". What hit movie was this the theme song to?

16. This British solo artist had two UK number one hits in the 1950s and also appeared three times on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s. His biggest hits were "Finger of Suspicion" in 1954 and "Christmas Alphabet" in 1955. Can you name this singer? 

16.  What number in line to the British throne is Prince Harry?

17.  Richard “Dickie” Attenborough turned to directing with "Oh! What a Lovely War" (1969), but for which film did he receive Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Picture and Best Director?

18.  Tom Cruise has been married three times, for three points name the three ex-wives?

19.  According to legend, whom did the original Peeping Tom peep at?

20. In the Real Great Escape, famously three tunnels were dug – Tom, Dick and Harry.  The escape took place at Stalag Luft III which was a POW camp in which modern day country?


 

[only1billybonds]

12.


Cheers Zico 

[mallard]

15 - Thanks Zico

[Westside]

13. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

The Smiths Quiz

1.  Jaclyn Smith is best known for her role in the 1970’s television series, Charlie’s Angels.  What was her character’s name, was it Kelly Garrett, Jill Munroe or Sabrina Duncan?
Kelly Garrett

2.  In the action‑adventure television series The A‑Team which actor played the role of Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith?
George Peppard

3.  In which 1968 film did Richard Burton play the part of Major John Smith?
Where Eagles Dare

4.  The Smithsonian Institution is known as the world's largest museum and research organisation. In which city are most of its facilities located?
Washington DC

5.  Delia Smith is associated with Norwich City Football Club, and I am sure you can remember her half time 'Let's be havin' you!" speech back in 2005, but can you remember which team they were hosting?  Was it Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester City?
Manchester City

6.  Anna Nicole Smith was controversially married to which oil billionaire?
J Howard Marshall – Howard Marshall is acceptable

7.  On what piece of equipment would you perform a Smith Grind?
A Skateboard

8.  James Todd Smith, born 1968, is an American award-winning rapper and actor. What is he better known as?
LL Cool J

9.  Which Premier League football club did ex Rangers manager Walter Smith manage between 1998–2002?
Everton

10.  Which Keanu Reeves movie did Will Smith turn down?
The Matrix - Will Smith turned down "The Matrix" to star in the 1999 film "Wild Wild West", Oops!

11.  Which actress played Emma Kavanagh in three episodes of The Royle Family?
Sheridan Smith

12.  Dame Maggie Smith received newfound attention and international fame for her role as Violet Crawley in which British period drama?
Downton Abbey

13.  Sam Smith recorded the theme for the James Bond thriller "SPECTRE" in 2015.  Can you remember the name of the song?
Writings on the Wall

14.  Which member of The Smiths went on to form supergroup Electronic with Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos and the Pet Shop Boys?
Johnny Marr

15.  Who played the role of Jonathan Smith, a disgraced angel who was sent to earth on probation in the TV show “Highway to Heaven”?
Michael Landon

16.  Ex Leeds United striker Alan Smith signed for Manchester United for £7 million in 2004.  Which Premier League team did he join in 2007?
Newcastle United – didn’t score one goal in 84 appearances.

17.  The other Alan Smith, now a co-commentator, scored 86 goals in 264 appearances with Arsenal.  From which Club did Arsenal manager George Graham sign him from in 1987?
Leicester City

19. Following the resignation of William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith won election as Conservative Party leader in 2001 but in 2003 he lost a vote of confidence in his leadership; he immediately resigned and was succeeded by whom?
Michael Howard

20.  Matt Smith is an English actor who shot to fame in the UK aged 26 when he was cast by producer Steven Moffat as which number Doctor in the BBC's iconic science-fiction adventure series Doctor Who (2005)?
Eleventh

 

[zico]

The Smiths Quiz

1.  Jaclyn Smith is best known for her role in the 1970’s television series, Charlie’s Angels.  What was her character’s name, was it Kelly Garrett, Jill Munroe or Sabrina Duncan?

2.  In the action‑adventure television series The A‑Team which actor played the role of Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith?

3.  In which 1968 film did Richard Burton play the part of Major John Smith?

4.  The Smithsonian Institution is known as the world's largest museum and research organisation. In which city are most of its facilities located?

5.  Delia Smith is associated with Norwich City Football Club, and I am sure you can remember her half time 'Let's be havin' you!" speech back in 2005, but can you remember which team they were hosting?  Was it Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester City?

6.  Anna Nicole Smith was controversially married to which oil billionaire?

7.  On what piece of equipment would you perform a Smith Grind?

8.  James Todd Smith, born 1968, is an American award-winning rapper and actor. What is he better known as?

9.  Which Premier League football club did ex Rangers manager Walter Smith manage between 1998–2002?

10.  Which Keanu Reeves movie did Will Smith turn down?

11.  Which actress played Emma Kavanagh in three episodes of The Royle Family?

12.  Dame Maggie Smith received newfound attention and international fame for her role as Violet Crawley in which British period drama?

13.  Sam Smith recorded the theme for the James Bond thriller "SPECTRE" in 2015.  Can you remember the name of the song?

14.  Which member of The Smiths went on to form supergroup Electronic with Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos and the Pet Shop Boys?

15.  Who played the role of Jonathan Smith, a disgraced angel who was sent to earth on probation in the TV show “Highway to Heaven”?

16.  Ex Leeds United striker Alan Smith signed for Manchester United for £7 million in 2004.  Which Premier League team did he join in 2007?

17.  The other Alan Smith, now a co-commentator, scored 86 goals in 264 appearances with Arsenal.  From which Club did Arsenal manager George Graham sign him from in 1987?

19. Following the resignation of William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith won election as Conservative Party leader in 2001 but in 2003 he lost a vote of confidence in his leadership; he immediately resigned and was succeeded by whom?

20.  Matt Smith is an English actor who shot to fame in the UK aged 26 when he was cast by producer Steven Moffat as which number Doctor in the BBC's iconic science-fiction adventure series Doctor Who (2005)?


 

[zebthecat]

20 today thanks zico.

[only1billybonds]

16.

Thanks Zico

[mallard]

16 Thanks Zico

[zico]

16 today, which is an improvement from yesterday.

Zico, thanks for asking if I was ok. Nothing physical, but I think it was a combination of events. A shit game Sunday, sad news re Billy Bonds, on top of a couple of family issues, culminating in me being a bit mentally drained. 

Glad you are ok East.  I don't think the time of year helps either, cold, dark nights,depressing, and I am such a fair weather golfer I doubt I'll be out on the course again till March at least so little excercise for me!  I noted it was 14 years last week since Gary Speed passed so gave a mate who also lives on his own a call just to check in.  Probably a good time to say if anyone on here is a bit down and needs to reach out they can always whomail me if they want to get something off their chest.  Not sure much use I would be but always here if needed.  Know what you mean re Billy Bonds.  I was going to do a tribute quiz but apart from not being able to find 20 questions I couldn't actually do it. Your own mortality really kicks in when someone as fit and tough as Billy passes.  As someone on the Billy thread said you would just have expected him to run it off.

[easthammer]

16 today, which is an improvement from yesterday.

Zico, thanks for asking if I was ok. Nothing physical, but I think it was a combination of events. A shit game Sunday, sad news re Billy Bonds, on top of a couple of family issues, culminating in me being a bit mentally drained. 

[Westside]

18. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Keeping up with the Joneses Quiz 

1.  Which famous singer was born David Robert Jones in 1947?
David Bowie

2.  Who played Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 film The Fugitive?
Tommy Lee Jones

3.  Brian Jones was an English musician and composer best known as one of the founders of which band?
Rolling Stones

4.  Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones Douglas was born and raised in which British city?
Swansea

5.  Mr. Jones of Manor Farm is a fictional character in which 1945 novel?
Animal Farm (by George Orwell)

6. What's the first name of Lance Corporal Jones, portrayed by Clive Dunn in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army? 
Jack

7.  What sporting event, which takes place annually in England, was won by Hugh Jones in 1982?
London Marathon

8.  Peter Jones is most associated with which BBC television show?
Dragons' Den

9.  Who wrote the 1966 novel Bridget Jones's Diary?
Helen Fielding

10.  What sporting event did Ann Jones win in July 1969?
Wimbledon Ladies singles

11.  Which American railroad engineer, killed in a 1900 train crash, was immortalized in a famous ballad?
Casey Jones - John Luther "Casey" Jones

12.  Who played Miss Jones in the TV show Rising Damp?
Frances de la Tour

13.  Which 1963 British comedy film is an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic 1749 novel?
Tom Jones

14.  In which James Bond film does the character Dr Christmas Jones feature?
The World Is Not Enough

15. Which Jones counts among his less obvious credits writing for the British TV show "The Two Ronnies", directing a 1996 version of "The Wind in the Willows" and winning a Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize of the Jury in 1983? 
Terry Jones - The Cannes award was for "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life"

16.  Marion Jones won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics but was later stripped of her medals after admitting to lying to federal investigators about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.  In which city was the 2000 Olympics held?
Sydney, Australia

17.  Which English architect was the first to introduce the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain?
Inigo Jones

18.  Reginald Truscott-Jones was the real name of which Welsh born Hollywood actor whose screen career ran from 1929 to 1985?
Ray Milland

19.  Can you name the world's most-capped Rugby Union player?
Alun Wyn Jones - 158 caps for Wales and 12 for the British & Irish Lions

20.  How many theatrically released Indiana Jones films are there and a bonus point for each one you can name?
Five - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
 

[the coming of gary]

Was hoping for a Norah question 

[zico]

You ok East?


Keeping up with the Joneses Quiz 

1.  Which famous singer was born David Robert Jones in 1947?

2.  Who played Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 film The Fugitive?

3.  Brian Jones was an English musician and composer best known as one of the founders of which band?

4.  Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones Douglas was born and raised in which British city?

5.  Mr. Jones of Manor Farm is a fictional character in which 1945 novel?

6. What's the first name of Lance Corporal Jones, portrayed by Clive Dunn in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army? 

7.  What sporting event, which takes place annually in England, was won by Hugh Jones in 1982?

8.  Peter Jones is most associated with which BBC television show?

9.  Who wrote the 1966 novel Bridget Jones's Diary?

10.  What sporting event did Ann Jones win in July 1969?

11.  Which American railroad engineer, killed in a 1900 train crash, was immortalized in a famous ballad?

12.  Who played Miss Jones in the TV show Rising Damp?

13.  Which 1963 British comedy film is an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic 1749 novel?

14.  In which James Bond film does the character Dr Christmas Jones feature?

15. Which Jones counts among his less obvious credits writing for the British TV show "The Two Ronnies", directing a 1996 version of "The Wind in the Willows" and winning a Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize of the Jury in 1983? 

16.  Marion Jones won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics but was later stripped of her medals after admitting to lying to federal investigators about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.  In which city was the 2000 Olympics held?

17.  Which English architect was the first to introduce the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain?

18.  Reginald Truscott-Jones was the real name of which Welsh born Hollywood actor whose screen career ran from 1929 to 1985?

19.  Can you name the world's most-capped Rugby Union player?

20.  How many theatrically released Indiana Jones films are there and a bonus point for each one you can name?
 

[easthammer]

7 thanks Zico

Not really at it today

[only1billybonds]

13.


Cheers Zico 

[zebthecat]

16 today thanks zico

[mallard]

10 Thanks Zico