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Sticking with the Entertainment theme.

Film Soundtracks Quiz

1.  Which song plays over the end credits in “The Breakfast Club?”

2.  What chart-topping single came from the movie “Dirty Dancing?”

3. Which film features the song “Stuck in The Middle with You” during a particularly intense scene?

4.  Name the very successful single from the film “Frozen”?

5.  Who performed the title song for the James Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me” and for a bonus point name the title track?

6.  Which Beatles song does Matthew Broderick lip-sync in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”?

7.  Which film features the Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive” in its opening sequence?

8.  What song is played during the pottery scene in “Ghost”?

9. “Titles” by which composer is the memorable track from “Chariots of Fire”?

10.  "Grease", the title song for the musical motion picture Grease, was performed by which singer?

11.  Who recorded “Oh, Pretty Woman”, which was included in the film of the same name?

12.  The song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Diane Warren, was performed by the American rock band Aerosmith. This song is on the soundtrack of which film?

13.  Which composer and conductor composed the musical scores for films such as “Jaws” (1975), “Star Wars” (1977), “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982), “Schindler's List” (1993), “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977) and the Indiana Jones franchise (1981–2023)?

14. "Streets of Philadelphia" from the film, "Philadelphia" won an Oscar and four Grammys. Who gave us this haunting tune that married with the movie so well?

15. A song from the soundtrack to "Officer and a Gentleman" reached number one in November 1982. Joe Cocker sang "Up Where We Belong" as a duet. Who sang the song with him?

16. Who sings the ballad “The Wind Beneath My Wings” from the movie Beaches? 

17.  What song plays during the dance sequence in “Pulp Fiction”?

18.  Which composer wrote the music for “Pink Panther”?

19. Which song from the “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” soundtrack won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Original Song?

20.  Which film’s soundtrack is the best-selling of all time?  5 points if you can guess it.


 

14.

I clearly didn't watch enough tv as a kid.

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Classic TV Quiz

1.  How many celebrities appear as the panel in Blankety Blank?
Six

2.  The record for the most appearances on the Michael Parkinson Show, having been a guest on fifteen occasions is held by which comedian?
Billy Connolly

3.  A talk show host can go to new lengths by assuming a fictional identity. Which host was famous for asking magic show assistant Debbie McGee, "So what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"
Mrs Merton - created by the late actor and writer Caroline Aherne.

4.  "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", written by Raymond Allen, starred Michael Crawford as the very disaster-prone Frank Spencer. Who is the English actress who played his patient wife, Betty?
Michelle Dotrice

5.  Which Noel Edmonds TV show was cancelled after the tragic death of a member of the public, Michael Lush, after a stunt went horribly wrong?
The Late Late Breakfast Show

6.  Who played superheroine Blunderwoman in The Russ Abbot Show?
Bella Emberg

7.  Lawyer, stand-up comedian, talk show host: there seemed to be no end to the talents of Clive Anderson. Still, some said he went too far - others cheered - when one quip proved one too many for a pop group that walked off stage in mid interview. Who were they?
The Bee Gees

8.  Auf Wiedersehen, Pet was a 1980s series from the writers of Porridge" Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. The series followed the lives of seven British migrant construction workers, but which of the seven actors who starred in "AWP" was also the only performer besides Harrison Ford to appear in the first three Indiana Jones movies?
Pat Roach - plays four different roles in the three Indiana Jones films.

9.  Bob Monkhouse was Britain's king of the quiz show. Which show was NOT presented by Bob Monkhouse, was it Going for Gold, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes or Wipeout?
Going for Gold

10.  Sir Bruce Forsyth came to national attention from the late 1950s through the ITV series Sunday Night at the London Palladium and went on to host several game shows, including The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, The Price Is Right and You Bet!. He co-presented Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2013.  Tio which Generation Game co-host was he married to between 1973 and 1979?
Anthea Redfern

11.  In his heyday This man was the paramount British impressionist, and no politician or young Royal was safe from his sometimes gentle and sometimes pointed barbs. Name this impressionist who had several BBC series from 1974 onwards, but moved to ITV in 1982?
Mike Yarwood

12.  If you tune in to see Mr Barraclough in Porridge and then watch Foggy in Last of the Summer Wine, which lugubrious-looking comedy actor are you watching?
Brian Wilde

13.  The comedy show Open All Hours is about Arkwright, a miserly shop keeper and his hapless errand boy nephew, Granville, played by David Jason. What nationality does Arkwright say that Granville's father was?
Hungarian

14. A famous sketch from 1966 showed Ronnie Barker with John Cleese and future partner Ronnie Corbett standing in a line explaining the class system. Which programme featured this sketch? 
The Frost Report

15.  Morecambe and Wise would always finish with a song. "Bring Me Sunshine" was their most famous one, but there were several others. Which of these songs did Morecambe and Wise NOT perform at the end of their shows, was it “Following You Around”, “Underneath the Arches”, “Positive Thinking” or “Just Around the Corner”?
Underneath The Arches

16.  Voice over artist Graham Skidmore was best known known as “Our Graham" an unseen character, who provided his humorous "quick reminder" of each contestant on which Saturday night show?
Blind Date with Cilla Black

17.  Michael Van Wijk, Diane Youdale, Kim Betts, Michael Ahearne, Warren Furman, Jefferson King, Judy Simpson, James Crossley and Bernadette Hunt, amongst others, all appeared under alter egos on which 90’s show?
Gladiators

18.  In 1981 the BBC first aired Tenko, a series set in the Far East about a group of mostly civilian women POWs held by the Japanese. It starred one actress who had played Leela, a companion of Tom Bakers Dr. Who and another who soon found international fame as Sable Colby in US Tv soap The Colbys and later Dynasty.  For two points can you name the actresses?
Louise Jameson and Stephanie Beacham

19. A BBC series of the 1970s depicted the experiences not of Britons but of Belgians fighting a covert war against the occupying forces by helping downed Allied airmen to evade the Nazis. What was its title?
Secret Army

20.  Who was the first compere of Sunday Night at the London Palladium when it was first broadcast in 1955?
Tommy Trinder
 

Classic TV Quiz

1.  How many celebrities appear as the panel in Blankety Blank?

2.  The record for the most appearances on the Michael Parkinson Show, having been a guest on fifteen occasions is held by which comedian?

3.  A talk show host can go to new lengths by assuming a fictional identity. Which host was famous for asking magic show assistant Debbie McGee, "So what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"

4.  "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", written by Raymond Allen, starred Michael Crawford as the very disaster-prone Frank Spencer. Who is the English actress who played his patient wife, Betty?

5.  Which Noel Edmonds TV show was cancelled after the tragic death of a member of the public, Michael Lush, after a stunt went horribly wrong?

6.  Who played superheroine Blunderwoman in The Russ Abbot Show?

7.  Lawyer, stand-up comedian, talk show host: there seemed to be no end to the talents of Clive Anderson. Still, some said he went too far - others cheered - when one quip proved one too many for a pop group that walked off stage in mid interview. Who were they?

8.  Auf Wiedersehen, Pet was a 1980s series from the writers of Porridge" Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. The series followed the lives of seven British migrant construction workers, but which of the seven actors who starred in "AWP" was also the only performer besides Harrison Ford to appear in the first three Indiana Jones movies?

9.  Bob Monkhouse was Britain's king of the quiz show. Which show was NOT presented by Bob Monkhouse, was it Going for Gold, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes or Wipeout?

10.  Sir Bruce Forsyth came to national attention from the late 1950s through the ITV series Sunday Night at the London Palladium and went on to host several game shows, including The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, The Price Is Right and You Bet!. He co-presented Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2013.  Tio which Generation Game co-host was he married to between 1973 and 1979?

11.  In his heyday This man was the paramount British impressionist, and no politician or young Royal was safe from his sometimes gentle and sometimes pointed barbs. Name this impressionist who had several BBC series from 1974 onwards, but moved to ITV in 1982?

12.  If you tune in to see Mr Barraclough in Porridge and then watch Foggy in Last of the Summer Wine, which lugubrious-looking comedy actor are you watching?

13.  The comedy show Open All Hours is about Arkwright, a miserly shop keeper and his hapless errand boy nephew, Granville, played by David Jason. What nationality does Arkwright say that Granville's father was?

14. A famous sketch from 1966 showed Ronnie Barker with John Cleese and future partner Ronnie Corbett standing in a line explaining the class system. Which programme featured this sketch? 

15.  Morecambe and Wise would always finish with a song. "Bring Me Sunshine" was their most famous one, but there were several others. Which of these songs did Morecambe and Wise NOT perform at the end of their shows, was it “Following You Around”, “Underneath the Arches”, “Positive Thinking” or “Just Around the Corner”?

16.  Voice over artist Graham Skidmore was best known known as “Our Graham" an unseen character, who provided his humorous "quick reminder" of each contestant on which Saturday night show?

17.  Michael Van Wijk, Diane Youdale, Kim Betts, Michael Ahearne, Warren Furman, Jefferson King, Judy Simpson, James Crossley and Bernadette Hunt, amongst others, all appeared under alter egos on which 90’s show?

18.  In 1981 the BBC first aired Tenko, a series set in the Far East about a group of mostly civilian women POWs held by the Japanese. It starred one actress who had played Leela, a companion of Tom Bakers Dr. Who and another who soon found international fame as Sable Colby in US Tv soap The Colbys and later Dynasty.  For two points can you name the actresses?

19. A BBC series of the 1970s depicted the experiences not of Britons but of Belgians fighting a covert war against the occupying forces by helping downed Allied airmen to evade the Nazis. What was its title?

20.  Who was the first compere of Sunday Night at the London Palladium when it was first broadcast in 1955?




 

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Tough one today, some good questions.

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mallard wrote: ↑07 Jul 2025, 18:53 12 today

Got Q.16 after the recent mention on the film thread

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mallard wrote: ↑07 Jul 2025, 18:53 12 today

Got Q.16 after the recent mention on the film thread

Thanks Zico

12 today

Got Q.16 after the recent mention on the film thread

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14 thanks Zico, really thought I knew that Karaoke meant empty box, but obviously it was just my empty brain

Entertainment Quiz

1.  Nollywood, recognised as the second largest film producer in the world, is the film industry of which country?
Nigeria

2.  The Finnish video game developer Rovio Entertainment is best known for developing which game? (Hint: it features green-coloured pigs.)
Angry Birds

3.  Which apt song (by a new wave band formed in London in 1977), was chosen to launch the MTV music channel in 1981?
Video Killed the Radio Star (by The Buggles)

4.  Can you name the first author to become a billionaire by writing books?
J.K. Rowling

5.  What do Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde all pursue?
Pac-man

6.  In which year did Disneyland Paris open, was it 1982, 1992 or 2002?
1992

7.  Listen with Mother, a BBC radio programme for children which ran between 1950 to 1982, always opened with which question?
Are you sitting comfortably? (Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin)

8.  What was the first name of the American singer and actress who was auntie to actor George Clooney?
Rosemary (Rosemary Clooney)

9.  In the United Kingdom, Jongleurs is a chain of what?
Comedy clubs

10.  Since 2022, the Super Bowl has been on the second Sunday of which month?
February

11.  Who first achieved TV recognition in the recurring role of Father Noel Furlong in Channel 4's Father Ted and in 1996 co-hosted the late-night ITV quiz show Carnal Knowledge?
Graham Norton

12.  Who was the first Beatle to have a Number 1 hit single following the group's breakup?  Bonus point if you can name the track.
George Harrison (with "My Sweet Lord") – 1970

13. His panto career began at the Darlington Hippodrome in the late-1970s. Who in 2017, received the Lifetime Achievement award at The Great British Pantomime Awards? 
Christopher Biggins

14.  Which road in New York City is known widely as the heart of the American theatre industry?
Broadway

15.  During her audition on "Britain’s Got Talent", Susan Boyle stated that she hoped to have a career like which singer?
Elaine Paige

16.  What was the nickname of the serial killer played by Andrew Robinson in the 1971 Clint Eastwood film “Dirty Harry”?
Scorpio

17.  British magician Steven Frayne was better known by what stage name?
Dynamo

18.  The translation of the word 'karaoke' means empty what in English?
Orchestra (karaoke means empty orchestra)

19.  Which Swedish actress played Bond girls in both The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy?
Maud Adams

20.  In the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, which colour is Entertainment?
Pink
 

Entertainment Quiz

1.  Nollywood, recognised as the second largest film producer in the world, is the film industry of which country?

2.  The Finnish video game developer Rovio Entertainment is best known for developing which game? (Hint: it features green-coloured pigs.)

3.  Which apt song (by a new wave band formed in London in 1977), was chosen to launch the MTV music channel in 1981?

4.  Can you name the first author to become a billionaire by writing books?

5.  What do Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde all pursue?

6.  In which year did Disneyland Paris open, was it 1982, 1992 or 2002?

7.  Listen with Mother, a BBC radio programme for children which ran between 1950 to 1982, always opened with which question?

8.  What was the first name of the American singer and actress who was auntie to actor George Clooney?

9.  In the United Kingdom, Jongleurs is a chain of what?

10.  Since 2022, the Super Bowl has been on the second Sunday of which month?

11.  Who first achieved TV recognition in the recurring role of Father Noel Furlong in Channel 4's Father Ted and in 1996 co-hosted the late-night ITV quiz show Carnal Knowledge?

12.  Who was the first Beatle to have a Number 1 hit single following the group's breakup?  Bonus point if you can name the track.

13. His panto career began at the Darlington Hippodrome in the late-1970s. Who in 2017, received the Lifetime Achievement award at The Great British Pantomime Awards? 

14.  Which road in New York City is known widely as the heart of the American theatre industry?

15.  During her audition on "Britain’s Got Talent", Susan Boyle stated that she hoped to have a career like which singer?

16.  What was the nickname of the serial killer played by Andrew Robinson in the 1971 Clint Eastwood film “Dirty Harry”?

17.  British magician Steven Frayne was better known by what stage name?

18.  The translation of the word 'karaoke' means empty what in English?

19.  Which Swedish actress played Bond girls in both The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy?

20.  In the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, which colour is Entertainment?




 

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Random Trivia 11

1.  Paul O'Grady found fame as which comedic drag queen character?
Lily Savage

2.  UK taxpayers can earn how much before paying income tax in tax year 2025/26.
£12,570

3.  Which small peninsula crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour is well known for its property prices?
Sandbanks

4.  Which is the only Underground line to use a bridge to traverse the River Thames?
The District Line

5.  Which wood is traditionally used to make cricket bats?
Willow

6.  How many fully functioning funnels did the Titanic have in total?
Three - The Titanic had four funnels, however only three of them were functional. The fourth funnel was for ventilation only, and was added for aesthetic reasons, to make the ship look more powerful and majestic.

7.  We Will Rock You is a 2012 musical based on whose book?
Ben Elton

8.  The Royal and Ancient Golf Club is based in which town?
St. Andrews

9.  Raymond Chandler's the Big Sleep features which private eye?
Philip Marlowe

10.  Which material means 'baked earth' in Latin?
Terracotta

11. Mendelssohn’s 'concert overture' The Hebrides is also known by which other geographical name?
Fingal's Cave

12.  On what day of the week are United States presidential elections always held?
Tuesdays

13.  The Heineken brewing company was founded in 1864 in which European city?
Amsterdam

14.  Which Uk cathedral has the world's oldest working clock and the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta?
Salisbury Cathedral

15.  What name is given to the legendary phantom wild cat that has never been caught, but is associated with Cornwall?
Beast of Bodmin

16.  Which burger chain took its name from a Popeye cartoon character?
Wimpy

17.  Which ship, at birth in Greenwich, was damaged by fire in 2007?
Cutty Sark

18.  What is the connection between Sir Isaac Newton and a Flower of Kent?
Apple - The Flower of Kent is the variety of apple that Isaac Newton saw falling to the ground.

19.  In the soap of the same name, the fictional Coronation Street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of which king?
King Edward VII

20.  What name was given to the large acquisition of land by the United States from French First Republic in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
 

In a Tournament today as it's our Captain's Day so answers will be a little late.


Random Trivia 11

1.  Paul O'Grady found fame as which comedic drag queen character?

2.  UK taxpayers can earn how much before paying income tax in tax year 2025/26.

3.  Which small peninsula crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour is well known for its property prices?

4.  Which is the only Underground line to use a bridge to traverse the River Thames?

5.  Which wood is traditionally used to make cricket bats?

6.  How many fully functioning funnels did the Titanic have in total?

7.  We Will Rock You is a 2012 musical based on whose book?

8.  The Royal and Ancient Golf Club is based in which town?

9.  Raymond Chandler's the Big Sleep features which private eye?

10.  Which material means 'baked earth' in Latin?

11. Mendelssohn’s 'concert overture' The Hebrides is also known by which other geographical name?

12.  On what day of the week are United States presidential elections always held?

13.  The Heineken brewing company was founded in 1864 in which European city?

14.  Which Uk cathedral has the world's oldest working clock and the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta?

15.  What name is given to the legendary phantom wild cat that has never been caught, but is associated with Cornwall?

16.  Which burger chain took its name from a Popeye cartoon character?

17.  Which ship, at birth in Greenwich, was damaged by fire in 2007?

18.  What is the connection between Sir Isaac Newton and a Flower of Kent?

19.  In the soap of the same name, the fictional Coronation Street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of which king?

20.  What name was given to the large acquisition of land by the United States from French First Republic in 1803?
 

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Cheers Zico 

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