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"Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Should have added the bloody answers though! Isolation Quiz 1. In the film Cast Away what nickname does Tom Hanks character Chuck Noland give to his volleyball? Wilson 2. ""Isolation"" is a 1980 song from the Closer album by which Salford band? Joy Division 3. Who wrote the poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud? William Wordsworth 4. The story Robinson Crusoe has been thought to be based on the life of which Scottish castaway who lived for four years on a Pacific Island called ""M?°s a Tierra"" (now part of Chile) which was renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966? Alexander Selkirk 5. Which 2015 science fiction film, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, depicts an astronaut's lone struggle to survive on Mars? The Martian 6. Which group of islands, a territory of the United Kingdom, are the most remote inhabited group of islands in the world? Tristan da Cunha 7. Who is known for saying, ""magnificent desolation""? Buzz Aldrin (when he stepped onto the moon) 8. After World War Two which European country isolated itself from the rest of Europe for decades under the leadership of Enver Hoxha? Albania 9. Sir Isaac Newton, during the 18 months that he isolated in Cambridge from the bubonic plague, wrote papers on the rules of ""fluxions""; by what name today is this branch of mathematics better known? Calculus 10. What was the original (British) name for Tasmania? ) In 1848 The Separate Prison opened there, where prisoners were sent to quietly reflect on their past deeds in isolation.) Van Diemen's Land 11. For how long did the Apollo 11 astronauts have to quarantine as a precaution against an uncertain threat of contagion: (a) 7 days, (b) 14 days, or (c) 21 days? (c) 21 days 12. Now extracted from natural gas, Scottish chemical scientist William Ramsey was the first to isolate which substance from the radioactive mineral celveite in 1895? Helium 13. Which character was played by Dan Haggerty in a 1974 film and the subsequent TV series about a frontier woodsman who fled into the mountains in the year 1853, after he was accused of a murder he didn't commit.? Grizzly Adams 14. Hiroo Onoda hid in the jungles of which country until 1974 not knowing that World War 2 had ended? Phillipines 15. Who wrote the book Robinson Crusoe, first published in 1719? Daniel Defoe 16. ""Only the Lonely"" is a 1960 song and the first major hit for which singer? Roy Orbison 17. Which 1954 novel by William Golding features a group of British boys stranded on an uninhabited island? Lord of the Flies 18. Who directed the 2012 film Life of Pi, which tells the story of ""Pi"" Patel who is adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger? Ang Lee 19. Name the author of the 1959 book The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner? Alan Sillitoe 20. Only the Lonely is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Columbus, produced by John Hughes, and starred John Candy, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Quinn, James Belushi and which legendary actress in her final film role? Maureen O'Hara"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Isolation Quiz 1. In the film Cast Away what nickname does Tom Hanks character Chuck Noland give to his volleyball? 2. ""Isolation"" is a 1980 song from the Closer album by which Salford band? 3. Who wrote the poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud? 4. The story Robinson Crusoe has been thought to be based on the life of which Scottish castaway who lived for four years on a Pacific Island called ""M?°s a Tierra"" (now part of Chile) which was renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966? 5. Which 2015 science fiction film, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, depicts an astronaut's lone struggle to survive on Mars? 6. Which group of islands, a territory of the United Kingdom, are the most remote inhabited group of islands in the world? 7. Who is known for saying, ""magnificent desolation""? 8. After World War Two which European country isolated itself from the rest of Europe for decades under the leadership of Enver Hoxha? 9. Sir Isaac Newton, during the 18 months that he isolated in Cambridge from the bubonic plague, wrote papers on the rules of ""fluxions""; by what name today is this branch of mathematics better known? 10. What was the original (British) name for Tasmania? ) In 1848 The Separate Prison opened there, where prisoners were sent to quietly reflect on their past deeds in isolation.) 11. For how long did the Apollo 11 astronauts have to quarantine as a precaution against an uncertain threat of contagion: (a) 7 days, (b) 14 days, or (c) 21 days? 12. Now extracted from natural gas, Scottish chemical scientist William Ramsey was the first to isolate which substance from the radioactive mineral celveite in 1895? 13. Which character was played by Dan Haggerty in a 1974 film and the subsequent TV series about a frontier woodsman who fled into the mountains in the year 1853, after he was accused of a murder he didn't commit.? 14. Hiroo Onoda hid in the jungles of which country until 1974 not knowing that World War 2 had ended? 15. Who wrote the book Robinson Crusoe, first published in 1719? 16. ""Only the Lonely"" is a 1960 song and the first major hit for which singer? 17. Which 1954 novel by William Golding features a group of British boys stranded on an uninhabited island? 18. Who directed the 2012 film Life of Pi, which tells the story of ""Pi"" Patel who is adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger? 19. Name the author of the 1959 book The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner? 20. Only the Lonely is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Columbus, produced by John Hughes, and starred John Candy, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Quinn, James Belushi and which legendary actress in her final film role?"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Last throw of the dice gents as this evening have been trying to put the answers on since 4pm. Think possibly half the problem is the bigger the thread the worse it is. Is it possible to give me some sort of mod status to delete all posts once answers have been placed on the thread and then start again each day, thus only having max of two quizzes on the page at any one time? Not sure if possible or even if it will work but as I say last throw of the dice before I just stop as this is getting pointless now. Houses Quiz 1. Which fictional mansion is the personal residence of Bruce Wayne, who is also the superhero Batman? Wayne Manor 2. Name the private residence owned by King Charles III, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire? Highgrove House 3. Which fictional bear lived at 32 Windsor Gardens near Notting Hill? Paddington Bear 4. Who played the main character Dr. Gregory House in the American television medical drama, House? Hugh Laurie 5. The Blue House is the official residence of the head of state of which country? South Korea 6. Number One Observatory Circle, often referred to as the Naval Observatory, is the official residence of which US politician? Vice president of the United States 7. Marlinspike Hall is Captain Haddock's country house in which comic series? The Adventures of Tintin 8. Which biblical town's name means 'House of Bread' in Hebrew? Bethlehem 9. Which geographical feature in Sanskrit means 'House of Snow'? Himalayas 10. Thornfield Hall is the home of the male romantic lead in which novel written by Charlotte Bronte? Jane Eyre 11. In which horror film did Vincent Price play Professor Henry Jarrod? House of Wax 12. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses in which English city? Bath 13. Can you name the fictional home of Mr. Toad in the The Wind in the Willows books by Kenneth Grahame? Toad Hall 14. Jarndyce and Jarndyce was the name of the long-running fictional court case in which Charles Dickens novel? Bleak House 15. What colour are the houses in a standard set of monopoly? And for two bonus points how many houses are there in the standard set? Green. 32 houses. 16. Who lived in a French Normandy-style home called Neverland Ranch? Michael Jackson 17. What was the former name of Camp David, the country retreat of the president of the United States? Shangri-La 18. At what number house did Sherlock Holmes live in on Baker Street? 221B 19. Which residence on The Mall was from 1953 until 2002, the home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother? Clarence House 20. Harry Potter’s Hogwarts is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder, for four points name them? Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff named after Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff."
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Well the posting box came up early today! Not a problem if you post your scores in bulk for the week on a Friday or something as they all get added to a running total anyway! Houses Quiz 1. Which fictional mansion is the personal residence of Bruce Wayne, who is also the superhero Batman? 2. Name the private residence owned by King Charles III, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire? 3. Which fictional bear lived at 32 Windsor Gardens near Notting Hill? 4. Who played the main character Dr. Gregory House in the American television medical drama, House? 5. The Blue House is the official residence of the head of state of which country? 6. Number One Observatory Circle, often referred to as the Naval Observatory, is the official residence of which US politician? 7. Marlinspike Hall is Captain Haddock's country house in which comic series? 8. Which biblical town's name means 'House of Bread' in Hebrew? 9. Which geographical feature in Sanskrit means 'House of Snow'? 10. Thornfield Hall is the home of the male romantic lead in which novel written by Charlotte Bronte? 11. In which horror film did Vincent Price play Professor Henry Jarrod? 12. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses in which English city? 13. Can you name the fictional home of Mr. Toad in the The Wind in the Willows books by Kenneth Grahame? 14. Jarndyce and Jarndyce was the name of the long-running fictional court case in which Charles Dickens novel? 15. What colour are the houses in a standard set of monopoly? And for two bonus points how many houses are there in the standard set? 16. Who lived in a French Normandy-style home called Neverland Ranch? 17. What was the former name of Camp David, the country retreat of the president of the United States? 18. At what number house did Sherlock Holmes live in on Baker Street? 19. Which residence on The Mall was from 1953 until 2002, the home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother? 20. Harry Potter’s Hogwarts is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder, for four points name them?"
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"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"When TV Goes Horribly Wrong Quiz 1. Back in the 90’s Caroline Aherne’s alter ego Mrs Merton got comic Bernard Manning to admit that he was a racist on her show ultimately finishing Manning’s career on TV. Who was the other guest on the sofa during this uncomfortable moment, was it Lenny Henry, Richard Wilson or Victoria Wood? Richard Wilson 2. In the mid-1980s, an English comedian hosted an unscreened pilot dating show called It's a Hoot for London Weekend Television. The series was eventually re-titled Blind Date and hosted by Liverpudlian singer and entertainer Cilla Black after it was decided that the original “host” was too “camp” for the show. Who was he? Duncan Norvelle 3. Bob Johnson was appearing on ""Family Fortunes” and was playing for ""Big Money"". But Bob wasn't interested in money; he was after immortality. He achieved it by answering ""Turkey"" to every question asked. This worked well for the third question. It almost made sense for the second, but it was complete nonsense for the first. What was this show called in America? Family Feud 4. Back in the 1970’s which female Blue Peter presenter nearly came a cropper when she was being transported on to a Light House in rough seas by rope? (No health and safety back then!) Lesley Judd 5. Which musical group walked out of the Clive Anderson Show when Clive’s jokes became a bit too insulting? The Bee Gees 6. Back in 2012, Britain went crazy when timing issues (and a massively long Blur performance) forced Brits host James Corden to cut off who in the middle of her acceptance speech? She took it very well, flipping her middle finger at the camera. Adele 7. All he wanted was a job in the BBC's IT department. Instead, in one of the most brilliant live television mix-ups ever, he found himself live on BBC News being interviewed about the Apple Computer vs Apple Corps case. What was the name of this normal member of the public forced into the limelight, was it Tony Roma, Guy Goma or Gus Toma? Guy Goma 8. Going Live and there was Elliot Fletcher on the phone announcing that which pop band were ""f**king crap"". He was quickly faded out. ""Thanks very much, Elliot!"" host Sarah Greene announced cheerily. Five Star 9. At the 1974 Oscars a streaker bounded on-stage just ahead of the Best Picture category, it fell on the co-host of the 1974 Academy Awards — to move the show past the revealing romp. The Brit eventually quipped, “Isn’t it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?” Who was the suave British co-host that night? David Niven 10. During her now-infamous appearance as Saturday Night Live‘s musical guest, the late Sinead O’Connor left viewers stunned when, during an a cappella performance of Bob Marley’s “War,” she held up a photo and ripped it into pieces. Who was the photo of? Pope John Paul II – The pope on it’s own is fine. 11. We’re used to witnessing acts of brutality in the boxing ring, but nothing quite like this: In a 1997 rematch between the two heavyweight greats, Mike Tyson flew into a rage and bit a chunk out of whose ear? Evander Holyfield 12. It was unprecedented and unbelievable. At the 89th annual Academy Awards, presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty wrongly announced La La Land as the Best Picture winner after being handed the wrong card. Which film however was actually the winner of the award? Moonlight 13. While presenting at the Oscars, Chris Rock told a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, who is bald and who has previously spoken publicly about her hair-loss condition, alopecia. “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2 — can’t wait to see it,” Rock quipped, which didn’t go over well with Will Smith, although he appeared to laugh at the joke at first while his stone-faced wife rolled her eyes. Smith then walked on stage and slapped Rock across the face. What years Oscars did this happen? 2022 14. Back in the late ‘80s, a female TV presenter was hosting a live children’s program called “UP2U.” She was on location reporting on a pageant conducted by the British Armed Forces. A motorcycle stunt was planned for her story, but miscommunication resulted in a horrible accident. As she was sitting on the back of a truck, the pyrotechnics exploded in her face and set her on fire. She ended up suffering numerous burns and temporary hearing loss, and she successfully sued the BBC. Who was she? Anthea Turner 15. Who on This Morning in 2013 stated that she wouldn’t let her children play with kids whose names she doesn’t like and a name is a shortcut of finding out what class that child comes from? Katie Hopkins 16. The 1993 British Comedy Awards hosted by Jonathan Ross was the set for Julian Clary's infamous joke about Hampstead Heath and which politician? Norman Lamont 17. A race row between Jade Goody and which actress received 44,500 Ofcom complaints in 2007? Shilpa Shetty 18. During a typical press junket to promote his film Robocop, Samuel L. Jackson was asked by reporter Sam Rubin about his Super Bowl commercial. The problem was, Jackson hadn't appeared in a Super Bowl commercial that year. Rubin, it seems, had confused Jackson with another actor, and a visibly irritated Jackson was not going to let him forget it. ""We don't all look alike,"" Jackson told Rubin, “There’s more than one black guy doing commercials."" Who was this other actor? Laurence Fishburne 19. Fresh of their Grammy for best new artist, which group were performing a live concert on MTV when their track ""Girl You Know It's True,"" began to jam, repeating the same words over and over. Panicked, the duo danced for a few moments before quickly running offstage. the incident revealed that the group was lip syncing, a fact which would later lead to the revelation that the frontmen of the group didn't actually sing any of the vocals heard on their record. In response, they were stripped of their Grammy, and the band name has lived in infamy ever since. Milli Vanilli 20. Which comedian is the following passage about? “In 1961 he was pulled through a bookcase that, instead of falling apart as had happened in rehearsals, had accidentally been nailed together by carpenters who were unaware of its intentional flimsiness. Not only did this initial blow leave him unconscious, but his fellow actors thought he was larking about and completed the scene, throwing him through an open window. All during a live television broadcast. The result was a concussion, a fractured skull and the beginning of a particularly unsteady period in his working life. He would not appear on television again for two years.” Charlie Drake"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Taken me half an hour but putting tomorrows quiz on now so I don't have to pfaff about in the morning! When TV Goes Horribly Wrong Quiz 1. Back in the 90’s Caroline Aherne’s alter ego Mrs Merton got comic Bernard Manning to admit that he was a racist on her show ultimately finishing Manning’s career on TV. Who was the other guest on the sofa during this uncomfortable moment, was it Lenny Henry, Richard Wilson or Victoria Wood? 2. In the mid-1980s, an English comedian hosted an unscreened pilot dating show called It's a Hoot for London Weekend Television. The series was eventually re-titled Blind Date and hosted by Liverpudlian singer and entertainer Cilla Black after it was decided that the original “host” was too “camp” for the show. Who was he? 3. Bob Johnson was appearing on ""Family Fortunes” and was playing for ""Big Money"". But Bob wasn't interested in money; he was after immortality. He achieved it by answering ""Turkey"" to every question asked. This worked well for the third question. It almost made sense for the second, but it was complete nonsense for the first. What was this show called in America? 4. Back in the 1970’s which female Blue Peter presenter nearly came a cropper when she was being transported on to a Light House in rough seas by rope? (No health and safety back then!) 5. Which musical group walked out of the Clive Anderson Show when Clive’s jokes became a bit too insulting? 6. Back in 2012, Britain went crazy when timing issues (and a massively long Blur performance) forced Brits host James Corden to cut off who in the middle of her acceptance speech? She took it very well, flipping her middle finger at the camera. 7. All he wanted was a job in the BBC's IT department. Instead, in one of the most brilliant live television mix-ups ever, he found himself live on BBC News being interviewed about the Apple Computer vs Apple Corps case. What was the name of this normal member of the public forced into the limelight, was it Tony Roma, Guy Goma or Gus Toma? 8. Going Live and there was Elliot Fletcher on the phone announcing that which pop band were ""f**king crap"". He was quickly faded out. ""Thanks very much, Elliot!"" host Sarah Greene announced cheerily. 9. At the 1974 Oscars a streaker bounded on-stage just ahead of the Best Picture category, it fell on the co-host of the 1974 Academy Awards — to move the show past the revealing romp. The Brit eventually quipped, “Isn’t it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?” Who was the suave British co-host that night? 10. During her now-infamous appearance as Saturday Night Live‘s musical guest, the late Sinead O’Connor left viewers stunned when, during an a cappella performance of Bob Marley’s “War,” she held up a photo and ripped it into pieces. Who was the photo of? 11. We’re used to witnessing acts of brutality in the boxing ring, but nothing quite like this: In a 1997 rematch between the two heavyweight greats, Mike Tyson flew into a rage and bit a chunk out of whose ear? 12. It was unprecedented and unbelievable. At the 89th annual Academy Awards, presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty wrongly announced La La Land as the Best Picture winner after being handed the wrong card. Which film however was actually the winner of the award? 13. While presenting at the Oscars, Chris Rock told a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, who is bald and who has previously spoken publicly about her hair-loss condition, alopecia. “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2 — can’t wait to see it,” Rock quipped, which didn’t go over well with Will Smith, although he appeared to laugh at the joke at first while his stone-faced wife rolled her eyes. Smith then walked on stage and slapped Rock across the face. What years Oscars did this happen? 14. Back in the late ‘80s, a female TV presenter was hosting a live children’s program called “UP2U.” She was on location reporting on a pageant conducted by the British Armed Forces. A motorcycle stunt was planned for her story, but miscommunication resulted in a horrible accident. As she was sitting on the back of a truck, the pyrotechnics exploded in her face and set her on fire. She ended up suffering numerous burns and temporary hearing loss, and she successfully sued the BBC. Who was she? 15. Who on This Morning in 2013 stated that she wouldn’t let her children play with kids whose names she doesn’t like and a name is a shortcut of finding out what class that child comes from? 16. The 1993 British Comedy Awards hosted by Jonathan Ross was the set for Julian Clary's infamous joke about Hampstead Heath and which politician? 17. A race row between Jade Goody and which actress received 44,500 Ofcom complaints in 2007? 18. During a typical press junket to promote his film Robocop, Samuel L. Jackson was asked by reporter Sam Rubin about his Super Bowl commercial. The problem was, Jackson hadn't appeared in a Super Bowl commercial that year. Rubin, it seems, had confused Jackson with another actor, and a visibly irritated Jackson was not going to let him forget it. ""We don't all look alike,"" Jackson told Rubin, “There’s more than one black guy doing commercials."" Who was this other actor? 19. Fresh of their Grammy for best new artist, which group were performing a live concert on MTV when their track ""Girl You Know It's True,"" began to jam, repeating the same words over and over. Panicked, the duo danced for a few moments before quickly running offstage. the incident revealed that the group was lip syncing, a fact which would later lead to the revelation that the frontmen of the group didn't actually sing any of the vocals heard on their record. In response, they were stripped of their Grammy, and the band name has lived in infamy ever since. 20. Which comedian is the following passage about? “In 1961 he was pulled through a bookcase that, instead of falling apart as had happened in rehearsals, had accidentally been nailed together by carpenters who were unaware of its intentional flimsiness. Not only did this initial blow leave him unconscious, but his fellow actors thought he was larking about and completed the scene, throwing him through an open window. All during a live television broadcast. The result was a concussion, a fractured skull and the beginning of a particularly unsteady period in his working life. He would not appear on television again for two years.”"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Taken me half an hour but putting tomorrows quiz on now so I don't have to pfaff about in the morning! When TV Goes Horribly Wrong Quiz 1. Back in the 90’s Caroline Aherne’s alter ego Mrs Merton got comic Bernard Manning to admit that he was a racist on her show ultimately finishing Manning’s career on TV. Who was the other guest on the sofa during this uncomfortable moment, was it Lenny Henry, Richard Wilson or Victoria Wood? 2. In the mid-1980s, an English comedian hosted an unscreened pilot dating show called It's a Hoot for London Weekend Television. The series was eventually re-titled Blind Date and hosted by Liverpudlian singer and entertainer Cilla Black after it was decided that the original “host” was too “camp” for the show. Who was he? 3. Bob Johnson was appearing on ""Family Fortunes” and was playing for ""Big Money"". But Bob wasn't interested in money; he was after immortality. He achieved it by answering ""Turkey"" to every question asked. This worked well for the third question. It almost made sense for the second, but it was complete nonsense for the first. What was this show called in America? 4. Back in the 1970’s which female Blue Peter presenter nearly came a cropper when she was being transported on to a Light House in rough seas by rope? (No health and safety back then!) 5. Which musical group walked out of the Clive Anderson Show when Clive’s jokes became a bit too insulting? 6. Back in 2012, Britain went crazy when timing issues (and a massively long Blur performance) forced Brits host James Corden to cut off who in the middle of her acceptance speech? She took it very well, flipping her middle finger at the camera. 7. All he wanted was a job in the BBC's IT department. Instead, in one of the most brilliant live television mix-ups ever, he found himself live on BBC News being interviewed about the Apple Computer vs Apple Corps case. What was the name of this normal member of the public forced into the limelight, was it Tony Roma, Guy Goma or Gus Toma? 8. Going Live and there was Elliot Fletcher on the phone announcing that which pop band were ""f**king crap"". He was quickly faded out. ""Thanks very much, Elliot!"" host Sarah Greene announced cheerily. 9. At the 1974 Oscars a streaker bounded on-stage just ahead of the Best Picture category, it fell on the co-host of the 1974 Academy Awards — to move the show past the revealing romp. The Brit eventually quipped, “Isn’t it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?” Who was the suave British co-host that night? 10. During her now-infamous appearance as Saturday Night Live‘s musical guest, the late Sinead O’Connor left viewers stunned when, during an a cappella performance of Bob Marley’s “War,” she held up a photo and ripped it into pieces. Who was the photo of? 11. We’re used to witnessing acts of brutality in the boxing ring, but nothing quite like this: In a 1997 rematch between the two heavyweight greats, Mike Tyson flew into a rage and bit a chunk out of whose ear? 12. It was unprecedented and unbelievable. At the 89th annual Academy Awards, presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty wrongly announced La La Land as the Best Picture winner after being handed the wrong card. Which film however was actually the winner of the award? 13. While presenting at the Oscars, Chris Rock told a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, who is bald and who has previously spoken publicly about her hair-loss condition, alopecia. “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2 — can’t wait to see it,” Rock quipped, which didn’t go over well with Will Smith, although he appeared to laugh at the joke at first while his stone-faced wife rolled her eyes. Smith then walked on stage and slapped Rock across the face. What years Oscars did this happen? 14. Back in the late ‘80s, a female TV presenter was hosting a live children’s program called “UP2U.” She was on location reporting on a pageant conducted by the British Armed Forces. A motorcycle stunt was planned for her story, but miscommunication resulted in a horrible accident. As she was sitting on the back of a truck, the pyrotechnics exploded in her face and set her on fire. She ended up suffering numerous burns and temporary hearing loss, and she successfully sued the BBC. Who was she? 15. Who on This Morning in 2013 stated that she wouldn’t let her children play with kids whose names she doesn’t like and a name is a shortcut of finding out what class that child comes from? 16. The 1993 British Comedy Awards hosted by Jonathan Ross was the set for Julian Clary's infamous joke about Hampstead Heath and which politician? 17. A race row between Jade Goody and which actress received 44,500 Ofcom complaints in 2007? 18. During a typical press junket to promote his film Robocop, Samuel L. Jackson was asked by reporter Sam Rubin about his Super Bowl commercial. The problem was, Jackson hadn't appeared in a Super Bowl commercial that year. Rubin, it seems, had confused Jackson with another actor, and a visibly irritated Jackson was not going to let him forget it. ""We don't all look alike,"" Jackson told Rubin, “There’s more than one black guy doing commercials."" Who was this other actor? 19. Fresh of their Grammy for best new artist, which group were performing a live concert on MTV when their track ""Girl You Know It's True,"" began to jam, repeating the same words over and over. Panicked, the duo danced for a few moments before quickly running offstage. the incident revealed that the group was lip syncing, a fact which would later lead to the revelation that the frontmen of the group didn't actually sing any of the vocals heard on their record. In response, they were stripped of their Grammy, and the band name has lived in infamy ever since. 20. Which comedian is the following passage about? “In 1961 he was pulled through a bookcase that, instead of falling apart as had happened in rehearsals, had accidentally been nailed together by carpenters who were unaware of its intentional flimsiness. Not only did this initial blow leave him unconscious, but his fellow actors thought he was larking about and completed the scene, throwing him through an open window. All during a live television broadcast. The result was a concussion, a fractured skull and the beginning of a particularly unsteady period in his working life. He would not appear on television again for two years.”"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Gents, Going to give it next week to see if the site improves, if not going to call it a day on the quizzes as it's pointless spending up to two hours trying to post. Match the comedian to the Live VHS/DVD Title. Beware though ten of the names are red herrings and have no title included. 1. Bites Yer Bum Billy Connolly 2. Tooth Fairy Live Alan Carr 3. His Dark Material Jimmy Carr 4. Animals Ricky Gervais 5. Wired and Wonderful – Live at Wembley Lee Evans 6. Back in the Game Micky Flanagan 7. Pun Gent Stewart Francis 8. Showtime! Michael McIntyre 9. Going Out Live Lee Mack 10. My Gaff, My Rules Al Murray 11. Man in a Suit Frank Skinner 12. My Glittering Passage Julian Clary 13. Lion Whisperer Milton Jones 14. Qualmpeddler Bill Bailey 15. Winging It Live John Bishop 16. Messiah Complex Russell Brand 17. You Magnificent Beast Greg Davies 18. The Cat that Looked like Nicholas Lyndhurst Rhod Gilbert 19. Sunset Milk Idiot Tim Vine 20. Purple Van Man Sean Lock Bill Bailey, Jong Bishop, Russell Brand, Marcus Brigstocke, Roy Chubby Brown, Alan Carr, Jimmy Carr, Julian Clary, Billy Connolly, Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Micky Flanagan, Stewart Francis, Ricky Gervais, Rhod Gilbert, Russell Howard, Milton Jones, Sean Lock, Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre, Stephen Merchant, Al Murray, Ross Noble, Romesh Ranganathan, Jon Richardson, Frank Skinner, Johnny Vegas, Tim Vine"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Match the comedian to the Live VHS/DVD Title. Beware though ten of the names are red herrings and have no title included. 1. Bites Yer Bum 2. Tooth Fairy Live 3. His Dark Material 4. Animals 5. Wired and Wonderful – Live at Wembley 6. Back in the Game 7. Pun Gent 8. Showtime! 9. Going Out Live 10. My Gaff, My Rules 11. Man in a Suit 12. My Glittering Passage 13. Lion Whisperer 14. Qualmpeddler 15. Winging It Live 16. Messiah Complex 17. You Magnificent Beast 18. The Cat that Looked like Nicholas Lyndhurst 19. Sunset Milk Idiot 20. Purple Van Man Bill Bailey, Jong Bishop, Russell Brand, Marcus Brigstocke, Roy Chubby Brown, Alan Carr, Jimmy Carr, Julian Clary, Billy Connolly, Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Micky Flanagan, Stewart Francis, Ricky Gervais, Rhod Gilbert, Russell Howard, Milton Jones, Sean Lock, Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre, Stephen Merchant, Al Murray, Ross Noble, Romesh Ranganathan, Jon Richardson, Frank Skinner, Johnny Vegas, Tim Vine"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
I learnt a lot from that as well including the deception. I'm watching a series on Netflix at the moment the rise and fall of Hitler. Didn't know a lot about how he came to power. So many paths that had things gone another way he would probably never had been known.
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"19, for me thanks Zico. The only question I got wrong was question 14. I said that the deception plan for D - Day, was codenamed Operation Fortitude, not Operation Bodyguard. I'd not heard of the latter. Fortitude was to convince the Germans, the invasion would be at Pas De Calais, Bodyguard being the overall deception plan. Good to learn something new. Henry Fonda, played Theodore Roosevelt III, in The Longest Day. Roosevelt died of a heart attack in July 1944. I came across his grave when visiting the Normandy cemeteries"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"You and me both MD., Getting fed up with it now as I'm spending between half an hour and an hour a day just trying to put questions and answers on but it keeps crashing. Just got onto this by replying to the original thread button rather than the last post so will try that tomorrow. Site is a bloody pain. D-Day Quiz 1. What were the codenames of the five primary landing beaches? Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches - point for each. 2. Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces? General Dwight D. Eisenhower 3. What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy? Operation Overlord 4. On what date in June did D-Day take place? 6th (June 6, 1944) 5. What name was given to the temporary portable harbours built to facilitate the rapid offloading of cargo? Mulberry harbours 6. Bill Millin is best remembered for doing what whilst under fire? Playing the bagpipes 7. Which country supplied the majority of troops to land on Juno Beach? Canada 8. Which Hollywood actor served on D-Day aboard the destroyer USS Satterlee and later appeared in the 1962 film 'The Longest Day'? Henry Fonda 9. Who was named commander of the 21st Army Group, which comprised all of the land forces involved in the invasion? General Bernard Montgomery 10. Which beach saw the most casualties? Omaha Beach 11. Which Field Marshal commanded the German forces defending Normandy against the Allied invasion? Erwin Rommel 12. Which French city was a key objective for D-Day but was not liberated until 18 July? Caen 13. A name derived from a shoulder emblem; the Benouville Bridge was renamed what in honour of British airborne forces? Pegasus Bridge 14. What code name was given to the deception strategy employed by the Allies before the invasion? Operation Bodyguard 15. What name was given to the extensive system of coastal defences built by Nazi Germany as a defence against the anticipated invasion from the United Kingdom? The Atlantic Wall 16. Name the American general who served as the Commander of the U.S. First Army during the Normandy Invasion? Omar Bradley"
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"EDIT FROM MAD DOG *** not away, but can neither post new comments nor send whomails. I can see threads and even edit existing comments but aside form that I'm having a mare at the moment. I'm basically a silent watcher (I wouldn't go sp far as stalker thiogh*** Sorry chaps thought MD was doing it today but he must still be away. Thrown this together in case anyone still wants a quiz. D-Day Quiz 1.
"Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of ""June"" thread"
"Little Quiz 1. Which English American writer wrote the novel ""Little Lord Fauntleroy""? Frances Hodgson Burnett 2. In a 1945 novel by E. B. White, what was the name of the mouse adopted by Eleanor and Frederick Little? Stuart 3. Little and Large's big break came in 1971 when they appeared on which ITV talent show? Opportunity Knocks 4. How many sisters are there in the ""Little Women"" novel by Louisa May Alcott? – Bonus points if you can name them. Four (March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy) 5. The sketch comedy series ""Little Britain"" was written and performed by which comedy duo? Point for each. David Walliams and Matt Lucas 6. Who’s missing from the original line up of this group: Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson? Perrie Edwards (members of the group, Little Mix) 7. 'Little England beyond Wales is a name sometimes applied to the southern part of which Welsh county? Pembrokeshire 8. ""Little House on the Prairie"" is set on a farm in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove in which American state? Minnesota 9. Footballer Brian Little made nearly 300 appearances for which club in the 1970s? Aston Villa 10. Littlehampton is a seaside town in which English county? West Sussex 11. Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state? Arkansas 12. Little Willie was a prototype in the development of the which sort of machine? Tank (British Mark I tank) 13. The Little Ships of Dunkirk sailed mainly from which English port to northern France as part of Operation Dynamo between 26 May and 4 June 1940? Ramsgate 14. Arthur Avenue, a street in the Belmont neighbourhood of the Bronx, New York City, is known as ""Little"" what? Little Italy 15. Little Dorrit in a novel by Charles Dickens, was born and raised in which prison? Marshalsea prison 16. What was the first name of the youngest Cartwright son in the American Western television series Bonanza? Little Joe 17. What was the name given to the famous all-day breakfasts at The Little Chef chain of restaurants? Olympic breakfasts 18. What breed of dog was the littlest hobo in the Canadian television series of the same name? German Shepherd 19. What's the last name of Eliza, a Cockney flower girl, who goes to Professor Henry Higgins asking for elocution lessons? Doolittle (in 1956 musical My Fair Lady which is an adaptation of the play Pygmalion) 20. Which daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray took its name from a 1885 poem? Little Orphan Annie"