Daily Quiz anyone?

[easthammer]

"If you are stuck at home and bored like me. How about exercising the old grey cells? I have for a number of years run quiz nights and couple of times a year. I was due to do one tomorrow which is now cancelled So I have a bank of questions sitting in my computer's hard drive. They are quite eclectic in their nature. I am thinking I could put up a set of questions for which you write down your answers. After 30mins or so I will put up the answers. DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS. before I post the right answers. You mark your own answers and post your score. I will then record the scores and at the end of the ""lockdown"" we will see who is WHO's brainbox supreme. Obiviously no looking up the answers (you only cheat yourselves) Word of warning these won't be easy questions as they have been devised for teams of six. Forming teams on here might be too problematic. So I'll try to pick out the easier questions. Any interest?"

[Mad Dog]

12. Gracias

[Far Cough]

"Only a measly 6 cheers zico Don't watch much TV but did like Callan and his smelly sidekick ""Lonely"" back in the day"

[Darlo Debs]

12 thanks Zico.. That CATS eyes one annoyed me remembered watching it. Had Leslie Ash in.it .if I remember correctly

[Westside]

17. Thanks.

[zico]

"No J's Bubbles. I seem to remember a quiz question years back that asked for the 5 clubs with an X in their name but I think most of them aren't in the Leagues anymore! Television: Crime Drama 1. BBC1, 1981–91: title character drove a 1949 Triumph Roadster 2000 Convertible – colour burgundy, registration number 1610 J Bergerac 2. Eye Level (a UK No. 1 hit in 1973 for the Simon Park Orchestra) was the theme to Van der Valk 3. BBC detective series, 1991–3, based in Newcastle, title role Jimmy Nail; written by Ian La Frenais and Jimmy Nail Spender 4. Title character was assisted by detectives (Bobby) Crocker, Stavros, Saperstein and Rizzo Kojak 5. Ed Brown, Mark Sanger and Eve Whitfield were assistants to Ironside 6. ""Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed, to protect the innocent."" Starred Jack Webb as LA police sergeant Joe Friday Dragnet 7. Italian series (broadcast on Sky Atlantic in the UK, from 2014): set in Naples, features the Savastano gangster 'clan' Gomorrah 8. ITV, 1967–72: started with a TV play called A Magnum for Schneider. Starred Edward Woodward as a former secret agent Callan 9. Better Call Saul (2015–) is a prequel to (crime drama series, 2008–13) Breaking Bad 10. Started as a one–off drama called Woodentop (1983); started as a series 1984, discontinued 2010 The Bill 11. ITV, 2013–17: starred David Tennant as DI Alec Hardy, and Olivia Colman as DS Ellie Miller (and an ""ensemble cast"") Broadchurch 12. Title character drove a 1959 Peugeot 403 Convertible, and owned a Bassett hound with no name (sometimes said to be called Dog); arrested (among many others) Johnny Cash, Billy Connolly, Faye Dunaway, Janet Leigh, Leonard Nimoy, Donald Pleasence, William Shatner, and Dick Van Dyke Columbo 13. BBC, 1997–2016: title character, played by Alan Davies, is creative consultant to a stage magician, who also solves seemingly supernatural mysteries through his talent for logical deduction and understanding of illusions Jonathan Creek 14. NBC, 1981–7: starred Daniel J. Travanti as Capt. Frank Furillo, and Veronica Hamel as lawyer Joyce Davenport (who also happened to be Furillo's 'love interest') Hill Street Blues 15. Title character (created by Ian Rankin) played, in two separate series, by John Hannah (2000–1) and Ken Stott (2006–7) Rebus 16. Central character, played by James Garner, lived in a caravan (trailer) and kept his gun (for which he didn't have a permit) in a biscuit tin (cookie jar) The Rockford Files 17. BBC1, 1996–8: co–written by David Cook, originally based on his 1986 novel Missing Persons; featured Patricia Routledge in the title role Hetty Wainthropp Investigates 18. CBS, 1996–2001: starred Don Johnson (in the title role) and Cheech Marin (formerly of the Hippie comedy duo Cheech & Chong) as two elite San Francisco police inspectors Nash Bridges 19. BBC TV series, 2004–: features the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad New Tricks 20. Spin–off from The Gentle Touch: featured the Covert Activities Thames Section C.A.T.S Eyes"

[BubblesCyprus]

The judges allowed the X in Crewe Alexander

[Darlo Debs]

Don't think there is one Bubbles. What did you come up with for X?

[BubblesCyprus]

"Random question what we call the alphabet game.Someone selects a generic topic like country , Profession, Fruit or veg, go through alphabet naming one of them begining with A B C ETC, last week someone chose English Football Teams thought it would be easy until we got to J.....I could only think of St Johnstone in Jock Land or Juventus in Italy istheir a Club in England starting with a J ???"

[zico]

"Television: Crime Drama 1. BBC1, 1981–91: title character drove a 1949 Triumph Roadster 2000 Convertible – colour burgundy, registration number 1610 J 2. Eye Level (a UK No. 1 hit in 1973 for the Simon Park Orchestra) was the theme to 3. BBC detective series, 1991–3, based in Newcastle, title role Jimmy Nail; written by Ian La Frenais and Jimmy Nail 4. Title character was assisted by detectives (Bobby) Crocker, Stavros, Saperstein and Rizzo 5. Ed Brown, Mark Sanger and Eve Whitfield were assistants to 6. ""Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed, to protect the innocent."" Starred Jack Webb as LA police sergeant Joe Friday 7. Italian series (broadcast on Sky Atlantic in the UK, from 2014): set in Naples, features the Savastano gangster 'clan' 8. ITV, 1967–72: started with a TV play called A Magnum for Schneider. Starred Edward Woodward as a former secret agent 9. Better Call Saul (2015–) is a prequel to (crime drama series, 2008–13) 10. Started as a one–off drama called Woodentop (1983); started as a series 1984, discontinued 2010 11. ITV, 2013–17: starred David Tennant as DI Alec Hardy, and Olivia Colman as DS Ellie Miller (and an ""ensemble cast"") 12. Title character drove a 1959 Peugeot 403 Convertible, and owned a Bassett hound with no name (sometimes said to be called Dog); arrested (among many others) Johnny Cash, Billy Connolly, Faye Dunaway, Janet Leigh, Leonard Nimoy, Donald Pleasence, William Shatner, and Dick Van Dyke 13. BBC, 1997–2016: title character, played by Alan Davies, is creative consultant to a stage magician, who also solves seemingly supernatural mysteries through his talent for logical deduction and understanding of illusions 14. NBC, 1981–7: starred Daniel J. Travanti as Capt. Frank Furillo, and Veronica Hamel as lawyer Joyce Davenport (who also happened to be Furillo's 'love interest') 15. Title character (created by Ian Rankin) played, in two separate series, by John Hannah (2000–1) and Ken Stott (2006–7) 16. Central character, played by James Garner, lived in a caravan (trailer) and kept his gun (for which he didn't have a permit) in a biscuit tin (cookie jar) 17. BBC1, 1996–8: co–written by David Cook, originally based on his 1986 novel Missing Persons; featured Patricia Routledge in the title role 18. CBS, 1996–2001: starred Don Johnson (in the title role) and Cheech Marin (formerly of the Hippie comedy duo Cheech & Chong) as two elite San Francisco police inspectors 19. BBC TV series, 2004–: features the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad 20. Spin–off from The Gentle Touch: featured the Covert Activities Thames Section"

[easthammer]

A poor 4 por favor

[riosleftsock]

"5 thanks, I remember \Lena Zavarone fondly, poor cow."

[Darlo Debs]

3 shocker Films really are my Achilles heel

[zico]

"Da plane boss, da plane!!"

[Far Cough]

"zico, hahaha, you little Herve, you ;-)"

[Far Cough]

"zico, hahaha, you little Herve, you ;-)"

[Far Cough]

"4 for me, cheers zico Lena Zavaroni lived in Hoddesdon, my old town Shame what she went through though"

[Mad Dog]

7. Gracias

[Westside]

6. Thanks.

[zico]

"Cough, I'm still called TATOO by some due to my height, sadly I've never been to a Fantasy Island! Child Stars 1. Which Scottish child star appeared on Opportunity Knocks hosted by Hughie Green and won the show for a record-breaking five weeks running. She followed up with a successful singing and TV career which was tragically cut short with illness and her death at the age of 35? Lena Zavaroni 2. Arnold Jackson was portrayed by which child actor in the 1970s and 80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes? Gary Coleman 3. Macaulay Culkin played Miles Russell, the only son of Cindy and Bob, in which 1989 American comedy film? Uncle Buck 4. Thomas Brodie-Sangster is best known for playing Sam in which 2003 film which has gone on to become a Christmas Classic? Love Actually 5. Little Jimmy Osmond had a massive hit with which song in December 1972? Long Haired Lover from Liverpool 6. Which child actor debuted in the 1979 film The Champ? Ricky Schroder 7. Which song is the signature song of child actress Shirley Temple, which she first sang in the 1934 film, Bright Eyes? On the Good Ship Lollipop 8. Who played Gertie, the six year old sister of Elliot in the movie, ET? Drew Barrymore 9. In what year did a young Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson appear in the first Harry Potter movie? 2001 10. Former child actor Peter Gardner Ostrum's only film role was in which 1971 film? Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"

[Far Cough]

"Some people used to call me Shirley Temple when I was a kid, (hated it)"

[zico]

"Child Stars 1. Which Scottish child star appeared on Opportunity Knocks hosted by Hughie Green and won the show for a record-breaking five weeks running. She followed up with a successful singing and TV career which was tragically cut short with illness and her death at the age of 35? 2. Arnold Jackson was portrayed by which child actor in the 1970s and 80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes? 3. Macaulay Culkin played Miles Russell, the only son of Cindy and Bob, in which 1989 American comedy film? 4. Thomas Brodie-Sangster is best known for playing Sam in which 2003 film which has gone on to become a Christmas Classic? 5. Little Jimmy Osmond had a massive hit with which song in December 1972? 6. Which child actor debuted in the 1979 film The Champ? 7. Which song is the signature song of child actress Shirley Temple, which she first sang in the 1934 film, Bright Eyes? 8. Who played Gertie, the six year old sister of Elliot in the movie, ET? 9. In what year did a young Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson appear in the first Harry Potter movie? 10. Former child actor Peter Gardner Ostrum's only film role was in which 1971 film?"

[Mad Dog]

Also joint last 13. Gracias

[easthammer]

13 for me - joint last :) thanks Zico

[Far Cough]

13 cheers zico

[Westside]

14 for me as well. Thanks.