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Good morning and morning, Quiz
1. Piers Morgan had a heated on-air argument with which colleague on the set of Good Morning Britain in March 2021?
2. "Good Morning Sunshine" is a song by which Danish-Norwegian band?
3. Which 1987 American war comedy starring Robin Williams was set in Saigon in 1965?
4. Which well recognised song is set to the melody of "Good Morning to All"?
5. 'Ata marie' is good morning in which language?
6. "Good Morning" is a famous musical number performed by Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, and Donald O'Connor in which 1952 film?
7. "Good Morning Good Morning" is a song from which iconic album?
8. "Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!" is a line from which 1998 American comedy drama film?
9. "Good Morning Starshine" is a pop song from which musical?
10. 'Bore da' is good morning in which language?
11. Which planet in our Solar System is sometimes referred to as the Morning star?
12. Complete the saying: "Red sky in the morning, ...."?
13. "On a cold and frosty morning" is the last line of which English nursery rhyme?
14. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is the second studio album released by which English rock band?
15. In the Christian hymn "Morning Has Broken" which bird has spoken like the last bird?
16. "The morning sun when it's on your face really shows your age" is a line from which Rod Stewart song?
17. "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" is the opening song from which musical?
18. Whose debut 1964 studio album was Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.?
19. "Top o' the morning" is a greeting associated with the people of which country?
20. Which country, North and South, is called the Land of the Morning Calm?
1. Piers Morgan had a heated on-air argument with which colleague on the set of Good Morning Britain in March 2021?
2. "Good Morning Sunshine" is a song by which Danish-Norwegian band?
3. Which 1987 American war comedy starring Robin Williams was set in Saigon in 1965?
4. Which well recognised song is set to the melody of "Good Morning to All"?
5. 'Ata marie' is good morning in which language?
6. "Good Morning" is a famous musical number performed by Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, and Donald O'Connor in which 1952 film?
7. "Good Morning Good Morning" is a song from which iconic album?
8. "Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!" is a line from which 1998 American comedy drama film?
9. "Good Morning Starshine" is a pop song from which musical?
10. 'Bore da' is good morning in which language?
11. Which planet in our Solar System is sometimes referred to as the Morning star?
12. Complete the saying: "Red sky in the morning, ...."?
13. "On a cold and frosty morning" is the last line of which English nursery rhyme?
14. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is the second studio album released by which English rock band?
15. In the Christian hymn "Morning Has Broken" which bird has spoken like the last bird?
16. "The morning sun when it's on your face really shows your age" is a line from which Rod Stewart song?
17. "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" is the opening song from which musical?
18. Whose debut 1964 studio album was Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.?
19. "Top o' the morning" is a greeting associated with the people of which country?
20. Which country, North and South, is called the Land of the Morning Calm?
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January Quiz
1. In January 1959, what became the 49th state of the United States?
Alaska
2. If you were participating in ‘Dry January’, what would you be abstaining from?
Alcohol
3. In the US which civil rights leader is celebrated on the third Monday of January?
Martin Luther King, Jr
4. Which artist released the song ‘January for his 1997 album ‘The Big Picture’?
Elton John
5. Where celebrates Margaret Thatcher Day on January 10?
Falkland Islands
6. If you are born December 22-January 19 you are considered a Capricorn. What is your Zodiac sign if you are born January 20-February 18?
Aquarius
7. In non-leap (common) years, January always starts on the same day of the week as in which other month?
October
8. Which South American city translates as ‘River of January’?
Rio de Janeiro
9. In January of 2009, who was inaugurated as President of the USA?
Barack Obama
10. In January, of which year did the Challenger space shuttle explode, 1983, 1986 or 1989?
1986
11. Which famous British rock band performed for the last time on a rooftop in London in January 1969?
The Beatles
12. Construction of which iconic San Francisco landmark started in January of 1933?
The Golden Gate Bridge
13. Which legendary American basketball team based in New York played their first match in January 1927?
The Harlem Globetrotters
14. Which writer, famous for his poem the Raven, was born in January 1809?
Edgar Allen Poe
15. Who obtained the patent for the first-ever lightbulb in January 1880?
Thomas Edison
16. Pride and Prejudice was first published in January 1813. Who wrote it?
Jane Austen
17. Which Commonwealth country celebrates its National Day on 26th January?
Australia
18. The wearing of seat belts in the front seats of cars was made compulsory in the UK in the January of which year, 1979, 1983 or 1987?
1983
19. What singer was born with the name David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947?
David Bowie
20. What is the birthstone of the month of January?
Garnet
1. In January 1959, what became the 49th state of the United States?
Alaska
2. If you were participating in ‘Dry January’, what would you be abstaining from?
Alcohol
3. In the US which civil rights leader is celebrated on the third Monday of January?
Martin Luther King, Jr
4. Which artist released the song ‘January for his 1997 album ‘The Big Picture’?
Elton John
5. Where celebrates Margaret Thatcher Day on January 10?
Falkland Islands
6. If you are born December 22-January 19 you are considered a Capricorn. What is your Zodiac sign if you are born January 20-February 18?
Aquarius
7. In non-leap (common) years, January always starts on the same day of the week as in which other month?
October
8. Which South American city translates as ‘River of January’?
Rio de Janeiro
9. In January of 2009, who was inaugurated as President of the USA?
Barack Obama
10. In January, of which year did the Challenger space shuttle explode, 1983, 1986 or 1989?
1986
11. Which famous British rock band performed for the last time on a rooftop in London in January 1969?
The Beatles
12. Construction of which iconic San Francisco landmark started in January of 1933?
The Golden Gate Bridge
13. Which legendary American basketball team based in New York played their first match in January 1927?
The Harlem Globetrotters
14. Which writer, famous for his poem the Raven, was born in January 1809?
Edgar Allen Poe
15. Who obtained the patent for the first-ever lightbulb in January 1880?
Thomas Edison
16. Pride and Prejudice was first published in January 1813. Who wrote it?
Jane Austen
17. Which Commonwealth country celebrates its National Day on 26th January?
Australia
18. The wearing of seat belts in the front seats of cars was made compulsory in the UK in the January of which year, 1979, 1983 or 1987?
1983
19. What singer was born with the name David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947?
David Bowie
20. What is the birthstone of the month of January?
Garnet
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January Quiz
1. In January 1959, what became the 49th state of the United States?
2. If you were participating in ‘Dry January’, what would you be abstaining from?
3. In the US which civil rights leader is celebrated on the third Monday of January?
4. Which artist released the song ‘January for his 1997 album ‘The Big Picture’?
5. Where celebrates Margaret Thatcher Day on January 10?
6. If you are born December 22-January 19 you are considered a Capricorn. What is your Zodiac sign if you are born January 20-February 18?
7. In non-leap (common) years, January always starts on the same day of the week as in which other month?
8. Which South American city translates as ‘River of January’?
9. In January of 2009, who was inaugurated as President of the USA?
10. In January, of which year did the Challenger space shuttle explode, 1983, 1986 or 1989?
11. Which famous British rock band performed for the last time on a rooftop in London in January 1969?
12. Construction of which iconic San Francisco landmark started in January of 1933?
13. Which legendary American basketball team based in New York played their first match in January 1927?
14. Which writer, famous for his poem the Raven, was born in January 1809?
15. Who obtained the patent for the first-ever lightbulb in January 1880?
16. Pride and Prejudice was first published in January 1813. Who wrote it?
17. Which Commonwealth country celebrates its National Day on 26th January?
18. The wearing of seat belts in the front seats of cars was made compulsory in the UK in the January of which year, 1979, 1983 or 1987?
19. What singer was born with the name David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947?
20. What is the birthstone of the month of January?
1. In January 1959, what became the 49th state of the United States?
2. If you were participating in ‘Dry January’, what would you be abstaining from?
3. In the US which civil rights leader is celebrated on the third Monday of January?
4. Which artist released the song ‘January for his 1997 album ‘The Big Picture’?
5. Where celebrates Margaret Thatcher Day on January 10?
6. If you are born December 22-January 19 you are considered a Capricorn. What is your Zodiac sign if you are born January 20-February 18?
7. In non-leap (common) years, January always starts on the same day of the week as in which other month?
8. Which South American city translates as ‘River of January’?
9. In January of 2009, who was inaugurated as President of the USA?
10. In January, of which year did the Challenger space shuttle explode, 1983, 1986 or 1989?
11. Which famous British rock band performed for the last time on a rooftop in London in January 1969?
12. Construction of which iconic San Francisco landmark started in January of 1933?
13. Which legendary American basketball team based in New York played their first match in January 1927?
14. Which writer, famous for his poem the Raven, was born in January 1809?
15. Who obtained the patent for the first-ever lightbulb in January 1880?
16. Pride and Prejudice was first published in January 1813. Who wrote it?
17. Which Commonwealth country celebrates its National Day on 26th January?
18. The wearing of seat belts in the front seats of cars was made compulsory in the UK in the January of which year, 1979, 1983 or 1987?
19. What singer was born with the name David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947?
20. What is the birthstone of the month of January?
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2024 People Quiz: Famous Figures and Personalities
1. Who became the first billionaire British musician according to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List?
Sir Paul McCartney
2. Which actress was the UK’s jury spokesperson for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?
Joanna Lumley
3. Who, in June 2024, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act?
Julian Assange
4. Nigel Farage stood as a Reform UK candidate for which town?
Clacton
5. Which presenter of The One Show was sacked by the BBC?
Jermaine Jenas
6. Can you remember the name of the postmaster whose campaign brought the Post Office scandal to public attention?
Alan Bates
7. Who was divorcing Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage?
Ruth Langsford
8. In June 2024, which British actor was taken to hospital after falling off stage during a performance at London's Noel Coward Theatre?
Sir Ian McKellen
9. Ahead of The Farmer's Dog opening its doors, who did Jeremy Clarkson reveal was banned?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
10. Ofcom received thousands of complaints after who interviewed his wife?
Ed Balls (his wife is Home Secretary Yvette Cooper)
11. Who stated: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."?
Oasis
12. Security guard Gavin Plumb was found guilty of plotting to kidnap which celebrity?
Holly Willoughby
13. Who became Foreign Secretary in the new Labour government?
David Lammy
14. Which US politician’s mother is the Indian-born biologist Shyamala Gopalan?
Kamala Harris
15. Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career came to an end after who withdrew from the mixed doubles?
Emma Raducanu
16. In July 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for which UK celebrity after she failed to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcy?
Katie Price
17. Who released the book: Now What?: On a Mission to Fix Broken Britain?
Carol Vorderman
18. Who made his final appearance in Casualty as the character Charlie Fairhead?
Derek Thompson
19. What's the first name of the character played by Shona McGarty, who left EastEnders after 16 years?
Whitney
20. Who sang "Hymne à l’amour" from the Eiffel Tower to conclude the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
Celine Dion
1. Who became the first billionaire British musician according to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List?
Sir Paul McCartney
2. Which actress was the UK’s jury spokesperson for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?
Joanna Lumley
3. Who, in June 2024, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act?
Julian Assange
4. Nigel Farage stood as a Reform UK candidate for which town?
Clacton
5. Which presenter of The One Show was sacked by the BBC?
Jermaine Jenas
6. Can you remember the name of the postmaster whose campaign brought the Post Office scandal to public attention?
Alan Bates
7. Who was divorcing Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage?
Ruth Langsford
8. In June 2024, which British actor was taken to hospital after falling off stage during a performance at London's Noel Coward Theatre?
Sir Ian McKellen
9. Ahead of The Farmer's Dog opening its doors, who did Jeremy Clarkson reveal was banned?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
10. Ofcom received thousands of complaints after who interviewed his wife?
Ed Balls (his wife is Home Secretary Yvette Cooper)
11. Who stated: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."?
Oasis
12. Security guard Gavin Plumb was found guilty of plotting to kidnap which celebrity?
Holly Willoughby
13. Who became Foreign Secretary in the new Labour government?
David Lammy
14. Which US politician’s mother is the Indian-born biologist Shyamala Gopalan?
Kamala Harris
15. Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career came to an end after who withdrew from the mixed doubles?
Emma Raducanu
16. In July 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for which UK celebrity after she failed to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcy?
Katie Price
17. Who released the book: Now What?: On a Mission to Fix Broken Britain?
Carol Vorderman
18. Who made his final appearance in Casualty as the character Charlie Fairhead?
Derek Thompson
19. What's the first name of the character played by Shona McGarty, who left EastEnders after 16 years?
Whitney
20. Who sang "Hymne à l’amour" from the Eiffel Tower to conclude the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
Celine Dion
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2024 People Quiz: Famous Figures and Personalities
1. Who became the first billionaire British musician according to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List?
2. Which actress was the UK’s jury spokesperson for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?
3. Who, in June 2024, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act?
4. Nigel Farage stood as a Reform UK candidate for which town?
5. Which presenter of The One Show was sacked by the BBC?
6. Can you remember the name of the postmaster whose campaign brought the Post Office scandal to public attention?
7. Who was divorcing Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage?
8. In June 2024, which British actor was taken to hospital after falling off stage during a performance at London's Noel Coward Theatre?
9. Ahead of The Farmer's Dog opening its doors, who did Jeremy Clarkson reveal was banned?
10. Ofcom received thousands of complaints after who interviewed his wife?
11. Who stated: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."?
12. Security guard Gavin Plumb was found guilty of plotting to kidnap which celebrity?
13. Who became Foreign Secretary in the new Labour government?
14. Which US politician’s mother is the Indian-born biologist Shyamala Gopalan?
15. Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career came to an end after who withdrew from the mixed doubles?
16. In July 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for which UK celebrity after she failed to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcy?
17. Who released the book: Now What?: On a Mission to Fix Broken Britain?
18. Who made his final appearance in Casualty as the character Charlie Fairhead?
19. What's the first name of the character played by Shona McGarty, who left EastEnders after 16 years?
20. Who sang "Hymne à l’amour" from the Eiffel Tower to conclude the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
1. Who became the first billionaire British musician according to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List?
2. Which actress was the UK’s jury spokesperson for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?
3. Who, in June 2024, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act?
4. Nigel Farage stood as a Reform UK candidate for which town?
5. Which presenter of The One Show was sacked by the BBC?
6. Can you remember the name of the postmaster whose campaign brought the Post Office scandal to public attention?
7. Who was divorcing Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage?
8. In June 2024, which British actor was taken to hospital after falling off stage during a performance at London's Noel Coward Theatre?
9. Ahead of The Farmer's Dog opening its doors, who did Jeremy Clarkson reveal was banned?
10. Ofcom received thousands of complaints after who interviewed his wife?
11. Who stated: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."?
12. Security guard Gavin Plumb was found guilty of plotting to kidnap which celebrity?
13. Who became Foreign Secretary in the new Labour government?
14. Which US politician’s mother is the Indian-born biologist Shyamala Gopalan?
15. Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career came to an end after who withdrew from the mixed doubles?
16. In July 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for which UK celebrity after she failed to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcy?
17. Who released the book: Now What?: On a Mission to Fix Broken Britain?
18. Who made his final appearance in Casualty as the character Charlie Fairhead?
19. What's the first name of the character played by Shona McGarty, who left EastEnders after 16 years?
20. Who sang "Hymne à l’amour" from the Eiffel Tower to conclude the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
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Thanks for the kind words Mike. HNY....
New Year Quiz
1. What word do the Scottish people give for the last day of the year and its celebration?
Hogmanay
2. What name was given to the predicted computer meltdown at the beginning of the year 2000?
Millennium Bug
3. 'The ball drop' is a famous part of the New Year's Eve celebration in which touristy part of New York City?
Times Square
4. The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday) and will last to February 2nd. 2024 was the year of the Dragon. 2025 will be the year of the what?
Snake
5. Is American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean the first or last inhabited place to see in the new year?
Last
6. The village of Allendale, famous for its New Year fire festival, is in which English county?
Northumberland
7. The month of January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
8. What date is the Epiphany celebrated?
6th of January
9. What fruit is traditionally eaten in Spain at the stroke of midnight, one for each chime of the clock?
Grapes
10. Which city in Australia is famous for its New Year’s Eve fireworks display?
Sydney
11. On New Year's Day 1993, which former country effectively split into two?
Czechoslovakia
12. Who was found hanged in Winson Green prison near Birmingham on New Year's Day, 1995?
Fred West
13. On January 1st, 1881, Ferdinand de Lesseps began French construction on which great civil engineering project?
The Panama Canal
14. Which English author, born on New Year's Day 1879, wrote A Passage to India?
E.M. Forster
15. Which Scottish poet and lyricist wrote the song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ in 1788?
Robert Burns
16. Literally meaning the 'head/beginning of the year', what name is given to the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
17. New Year's Eve is also known by which Saint's Day in many countries: Saint Sylvester, Saint Theobald, or Saint Felix?
Sylvester
18. 'New Year' is a song by which British girl pop group - it was released as the second single from their debut studio album 'One Touch'?
Sugababes
19. How long is the route for the London New Year's Day Parade. Is it One, Two or Three miles?
Two miles
20. Which country celebrates 'Songkran' as its traditional New Year?
Thailand
New Year Quiz
1. What word do the Scottish people give for the last day of the year and its celebration?
Hogmanay
2. What name was given to the predicted computer meltdown at the beginning of the year 2000?
Millennium Bug
3. 'The ball drop' is a famous part of the New Year's Eve celebration in which touristy part of New York City?
Times Square
4. The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday) and will last to February 2nd. 2024 was the year of the Dragon. 2025 will be the year of the what?
Snake
5. Is American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean the first or last inhabited place to see in the new year?
Last
6. The village of Allendale, famous for its New Year fire festival, is in which English county?
Northumberland
7. The month of January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
8. What date is the Epiphany celebrated?
6th of January
9. What fruit is traditionally eaten in Spain at the stroke of midnight, one for each chime of the clock?
Grapes
10. Which city in Australia is famous for its New Year’s Eve fireworks display?
Sydney
11. On New Year's Day 1993, which former country effectively split into two?
Czechoslovakia
12. Who was found hanged in Winson Green prison near Birmingham on New Year's Day, 1995?
Fred West
13. On January 1st, 1881, Ferdinand de Lesseps began French construction on which great civil engineering project?
The Panama Canal
14. Which English author, born on New Year's Day 1879, wrote A Passage to India?
E.M. Forster
15. Which Scottish poet and lyricist wrote the song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ in 1788?
Robert Burns
16. Literally meaning the 'head/beginning of the year', what name is given to the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
17. New Year's Eve is also known by which Saint's Day in many countries: Saint Sylvester, Saint Theobald, or Saint Felix?
Sylvester
18. 'New Year' is a song by which British girl pop group - it was released as the second single from their debut studio album 'One Touch'?
Sugababes
19. How long is the route for the London New Year's Day Parade. Is it One, Two or Three miles?
Two miles
20. Which country celebrates 'Songkran' as its traditional New Year?
Thailand
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zico wrote: ↑31 Dec 2024, 16:20 A Happy New Year to all quizzers and WHO'ers. Doing sod all over the New Year so will post a quiz tomorrow for anyone at a loose end and wants something to do.
Those we lost in 2024 Quiz
1. Though he never made the final as a player, Alan Mills, who passed away on 18th January 2024, was a presence at the showpiece event in SW19 every July from 1983 to 2005. Of which prestigious tournament was he the referee?
Wimbledon
2. Jack Jennings passed away at the age of 104. He was believed to be the last living link to a remarkable gang of men whose forced labour as prisoners of war captured by the Japanese during World War II was memorialised in which Oscar-winning movie starring Alec Guinness?
The Bridge on the River Kwai
3. April saw the death of a man who had initiated a near 50-year quest among scientists to establish whether the sub-atomic particle that he theorised existed or not. In 2012 the scientists at CERN in Switzerland discovered that the boson that bore his name, did in fact exist. Who was this great scientist?
Peter Higgs
4. In May we lost a woman who, after working as a fabric designer for her husband, the founder of Habitat stores, became a journalist and author who famously said that "life was too short to stuff a mushroom". Who was this author of the bestsellers "Superwoman" and "Lace"?
Dame Shirley Conran
5. Rob Burrow had a hugely impressive sporting career as a scrum half with his club and England, but it was his courageous and extraordinary charity fundraising efforts after his cruel diagnosis with MND that would make him a household name until his passing at 41 in June. Which rugby league club did he make 492 appearances for?
Leeds Rhinos
6. Qualifying as a doctor but never practising, Michael Mosley’s continuous learning led to an impactful career in the media, first as a producer and then a presenter. TV shows such as "The Truth About Exercise", books on intermittent fasting and the podcast "Just One Thing" helped many in the UK to improve their health. On which Greek island did he sadly pass away on in June?
Symi
7. On 26th July 2024, we lost a woman whose artworks graced the cover of "Spare Rib" magazine, the animations in "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and the stages of Pink Floyd and Jean-Michel Jarre. Who was this designer who shared her name with a four-time Oscar winner from the golden age of Hollywood?
Kate Hepburn
8. Alex Salmond never lived to see his dream of an independent Scotland; this former First Minister of Scotland came closer than anyone in his lifetime when he won the right to take the question to the Scottish public in a referendum in which year?
2014
9. On 21st November 2024 the death was announced of a man who broke the record for the longest serving Deputy Prime Minister of the UK. Who was this working-class titan who was the bridge between the left and right of the Labour government of 1997-2007?
John Prescott
10. 24th November 2024 saw the passing of a writer who was born in Yorkshire, England in 1933, but entered the Writers Hall of Fame of America seventy years later. Who was this "Woman of Substance" whose successful debut novel was followed by seven sequels?
Barbara Taylor Bradford
11. Giant British shot-put record holder and two-time world's strongest man Geoff Capes left us aged 75 in October. He was a three-time Olympian and came closest to winning a medal with a fifth-place finish at the 1980 Games in which city?
Moscow
12. Name the Kenyan athlete who passed away in February aged 72, who over a stunning period from April through June 1978, was untouchable at a range of distances? Over an 81-day span that year, he set four world records at distances from 3,000 meters to 10,000 meters.
Henry Rono
13. Masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”. She gained new fans in the 21st century with her roles of dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. Which two-time Oscar winner died aged 89 in September?
Dame Maggie Smith
14. Bradford-born actor who was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales (with whom he presented the series Great Canal Journeys.) In a 70-year career, he was known for his roles as Stan Carter in EastEnders, Bradley Hardacre in the 1980s comedy "soap" Brass and the infamous Royal Jelly episode of Tales of The Unexpected. Name this actor who passed away in November 2024, aged 75?
Timothy West
15. Name the legendary musician, producer and arranger who died in November aged 91? In his time, he composed the soundtracks to In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood and The Italian Job among others. He produced some of the biggest-selling albums in the world, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, plus the USA For Africa single We Are the World.
Quincy Jones
16. Male member of the line-up of Brotherhood of Man that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 and topped the British charts with Save Your Kisses For Me, He died on 29th September 2024, aged 77. The group had two more Number 1s across 1977/78: Angelo and Figaro. What was his name?
Martin Lee
17. Kris Kristofferson died on 28th September 2024, aged 88. He appeared in the films Convoy; A Star Is Born and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. He also had hits with Me and Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through the Night. Who was his female co-star in 176’s A Star Is Born?
Barbra Streisand
18. Name the actor who made his name appearing on the 1960s programmes That Was the Week That Was and Coronation Street and achieved TV immortality as the ghost Marty Hopkirk in the series Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)? He died on 11th September 2024, aged 93.
Kenneth Cope
19. James Earl Jones died on 9th September 2024, aged 93. The beloved Mississippi-born actor was best-known for performing the voices of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series and Simba's father in The Lion King. He also appeared in Coming to America, Dr Strangelove, Field Of Dreams, Conan The Barbarian and dozens of stage productions. What was the character name of Simba's father in The Lion King?
Mufasa
20. Starsky & Hutch star David Soul died on 4th January 2024, aged 80. The series was a huge international hit and ran between 1975 and 1979. Soul also appeared in the TV movie adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, the Dirty Harry film Magnum Force and enjoyed a successful pop career with two UK Number One hits. Name both for two points?
Don't Give Up on Us – Silver Lady
Far too much respect there for a WHO post - 
, but thanks, nonetheless, for these over the last year.
Happy New Year to you & yours.
, but thanks, nonetheless, for these over the last year.Happy New Year to you & yours.
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
New Year Quiz
1. What word do the Scottish people give for the last day of the year and its celebration?
2. What name was given to the predicted computer meltdown at the beginning of the year 2000?
3. 'The ball drop' is a famous part of the New Year's Eve celebration in which touristy part of New York City?
4. The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday) and will last to February 2nd. 2024 was the year of the Dragon. 2025 will be the year of the what?
5. Is American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean the first or last inhabited place to see in the new year?
6. The village of Allendale, famous for its New Year fire festival, is in which English county?
7. The month of January is named after which Roman god?
8. What date is the Epiphany celebrated?
9. What fruit is traditionally eaten in Spain at the stroke of midnight, one for each chime of the clock?
10. Which city in Australia is famous for its New Year’s Eve fireworks display?
11. On New Year's Day 1993, which former country effectively split into two?
12. Who was found hanged in Winson Green prison near Birmingham on New Year's Day, 1995?
13. On January 1st, 1881, Ferdinand de Lesseps began French construction on which great civil engineering project?
14. Which English author, born on New Year's Day 1879, wrote A Passage to India?
15. Which Scottish poet and lyricist wrote the song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ in 1788?
16. Literally meaning the 'head/beginning of the year', what name is given to the Jewish New Year?
17. New Year's Eve is also known by which Saint's Day in many countries: Saint Sylvester, Saint Theobald, or Saint Felix?
18. 'New Year' is a song by which British girl pop group - it was released as the second single from their debut studio album 'One Touch'?
19. How long is the route for the London New Year's Day Parade. Is it One, Two or Three miles?
20. Which country celebrates 'Songkran' as its traditional New Year?
1. What word do the Scottish people give for the last day of the year and its celebration?
2. What name was given to the predicted computer meltdown at the beginning of the year 2000?
3. 'The ball drop' is a famous part of the New Year's Eve celebration in which touristy part of New York City?
4. The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday) and will last to February 2nd. 2024 was the year of the Dragon. 2025 will be the year of the what?
5. Is American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean the first or last inhabited place to see in the new year?
6. The village of Allendale, famous for its New Year fire festival, is in which English county?
7. The month of January is named after which Roman god?
8. What date is the Epiphany celebrated?
9. What fruit is traditionally eaten in Spain at the stroke of midnight, one for each chime of the clock?
10. Which city in Australia is famous for its New Year’s Eve fireworks display?
11. On New Year's Day 1993, which former country effectively split into two?
12. Who was found hanged in Winson Green prison near Birmingham on New Year's Day, 1995?
13. On January 1st, 1881, Ferdinand de Lesseps began French construction on which great civil engineering project?
14. Which English author, born on New Year's Day 1879, wrote A Passage to India?
15. Which Scottish poet and lyricist wrote the song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ in 1788?
16. Literally meaning the 'head/beginning of the year', what name is given to the Jewish New Year?
17. New Year's Eve is also known by which Saint's Day in many countries: Saint Sylvester, Saint Theobald, or Saint Felix?
18. 'New Year' is a song by which British girl pop group - it was released as the second single from their debut studio album 'One Touch'?
19. How long is the route for the London New Year's Day Parade. Is it One, Two or Three miles?
20. Which country celebrates 'Songkran' as its traditional New Year?
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
A Happy New Year to all quizzers and WHO'ers. Doing sod all over the New Year so will post a quiz tomorrow for anyone at a loose end and wants something to do.
Those we lost in 2024 Quiz
1. Though he never made the final as a player, Alan Mills, who passed away on 18th January 2024, was a presence at the showpiece event in SW19 every July from 1983 to 2005. Of which prestigious tournament was he the referee?
Wimbledon
2. Jack Jennings passed away at the age of 104. He was believed to be the last living link to a remarkable gang of men whose forced labour as prisoners of war captured by the Japanese during World War II was memorialised in which Oscar-winning movie starring Alec Guinness?
The Bridge on the River Kwai
3. April saw the death of a man who had initiated a near 50-year quest among scientists to establish whether the sub-atomic particle that he theorised existed or not. In 2012 the scientists at CERN in Switzerland discovered that the boson that bore his name, did in fact exist. Who was this great scientist?
Peter Higgs
4. In May we lost a woman who, after working as a fabric designer for her husband, the founder of Habitat stores, became a journalist and author who famously said that "life was too short to stuff a mushroom". Who was this author of the bestsellers "Superwoman" and "Lace"?
Dame Shirley Conran
5. Rob Burrow had a hugely impressive sporting career as a scrum half with his club and England, but it was his courageous and extraordinary charity fundraising efforts after his cruel diagnosis with MND that would make him a household name until his passing at 41 in June. Which rugby league club did he make 492 appearances for?
Leeds Rhinos
6. Qualifying as a doctor but never practising, Michael Mosley’s continuous learning led to an impactful career in the media, first as a producer and then a presenter. TV shows such as "The Truth About Exercise", books on intermittent fasting and the podcast "Just One Thing" helped many in the UK to improve their health. On which Greek island did he sadly pass away on in June?
Symi
7. On 26th July 2024, we lost a woman whose artworks graced the cover of "Spare Rib" magazine, the animations in "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and the stages of Pink Floyd and Jean-Michel Jarre. Who was this designer who shared her name with a four-time Oscar winner from the golden age of Hollywood?
Kate Hepburn
8. Alex Salmond never lived to see his dream of an independent Scotland; this former First Minister of Scotland came closer than anyone in his lifetime when he won the right to take the question to the Scottish public in a referendum in which year?
2014
9. On 21st November 2024 the death was announced of a man who broke the record for the longest serving Deputy Prime Minister of the UK. Who was this working-class titan who was the bridge between the left and right of the Labour government of 1997-2007?
John Prescott
10. 24th November 2024 saw the passing of a writer who was born in Yorkshire, England in 1933, but entered the Writers Hall of Fame of America seventy years later. Who was this "Woman of Substance" whose successful debut novel was followed by seven sequels?
Barbara Taylor Bradford
11. Giant British shot-put record holder and two-time world's strongest man Geoff Capes left us aged 75 in October. He was a three-time Olympian and came closest to winning a medal with a fifth-place finish at the 1980 Games in which city?
Moscow
12. Name the Kenyan athlete who passed away in February aged 72, who over a stunning period from April through June 1978, was untouchable at a range of distances? Over an 81-day span that year, he set four world records at distances from 3,000 meters to 10,000 meters.
Henry Rono
13. Masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”. She gained new fans in the 21st century with her roles of dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. Which two-time Oscar winner died aged 89 in September?
Dame Maggie Smith
14. Bradford-born actor who was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales (with whom he presented the series Great Canal Journeys.) In a 70-year career, he was known for his roles as Stan Carter in EastEnders, Bradley Hardacre in the 1980s comedy "soap" Brass and the infamous Royal Jelly episode of Tales of The Unexpected. Name this actor who passed away in November 2024, aged 75?
Timothy West
15. Name the legendary musician, producer and arranger who died in November aged 91? In his time, he composed the soundtracks to In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood and The Italian Job among others. He produced some of the biggest-selling albums in the world, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, plus the USA For Africa single We Are the World.
Quincy Jones
16. Male member of the line-up of Brotherhood of Man that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 and topped the British charts with Save Your Kisses For Me, He died on 29th September 2024, aged 77. The group had two more Number 1s across 1977/78: Angelo and Figaro. What was his name?
Martin Lee
17. Kris Kristofferson died on 28th September 2024, aged 88. He appeared in the films Convoy; A Star Is Born and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. He also had hits with Me and Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through the Night. Who was his female co-star in 176’s A Star Is Born?
Barbra Streisand
18. Name the actor who made his name appearing on the 1960s programmes That Was the Week That Was and Coronation Street and achieved TV immortality as the ghost Marty Hopkirk in the series Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)? He died on 11th September 2024, aged 93.
Kenneth Cope
19. James Earl Jones died on 9th September 2024, aged 93. The beloved Mississippi-born actor was best-known for performing the voices of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series and Simba's father in The Lion King. He also appeared in Coming to America, Dr Strangelove, Field Of Dreams, Conan The Barbarian and dozens of stage productions. What was the character name of Simba's father in The Lion King?
Mufasa
20. Starsky & Hutch star David Soul died on 4th January 2024, aged 80. The series was a huge international hit and ran between 1975 and 1979. Soul also appeared in the TV movie adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, the Dirty Harry film Magnum Force and enjoyed a successful pop career with two UK Number One hits. Name both for two points?
Don't Give Up on Us – Silver Lady
Those we lost in 2024 Quiz
1. Though he never made the final as a player, Alan Mills, who passed away on 18th January 2024, was a presence at the showpiece event in SW19 every July from 1983 to 2005. Of which prestigious tournament was he the referee?
Wimbledon
2. Jack Jennings passed away at the age of 104. He was believed to be the last living link to a remarkable gang of men whose forced labour as prisoners of war captured by the Japanese during World War II was memorialised in which Oscar-winning movie starring Alec Guinness?
The Bridge on the River Kwai
3. April saw the death of a man who had initiated a near 50-year quest among scientists to establish whether the sub-atomic particle that he theorised existed or not. In 2012 the scientists at CERN in Switzerland discovered that the boson that bore his name, did in fact exist. Who was this great scientist?
Peter Higgs
4. In May we lost a woman who, after working as a fabric designer for her husband, the founder of Habitat stores, became a journalist and author who famously said that "life was too short to stuff a mushroom". Who was this author of the bestsellers "Superwoman" and "Lace"?
Dame Shirley Conran
5. Rob Burrow had a hugely impressive sporting career as a scrum half with his club and England, but it was his courageous and extraordinary charity fundraising efforts after his cruel diagnosis with MND that would make him a household name until his passing at 41 in June. Which rugby league club did he make 492 appearances for?
Leeds Rhinos
6. Qualifying as a doctor but never practising, Michael Mosley’s continuous learning led to an impactful career in the media, first as a producer and then a presenter. TV shows such as "The Truth About Exercise", books on intermittent fasting and the podcast "Just One Thing" helped many in the UK to improve their health. On which Greek island did he sadly pass away on in June?
Symi
7. On 26th July 2024, we lost a woman whose artworks graced the cover of "Spare Rib" magazine, the animations in "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and the stages of Pink Floyd and Jean-Michel Jarre. Who was this designer who shared her name with a four-time Oscar winner from the golden age of Hollywood?
Kate Hepburn
8. Alex Salmond never lived to see his dream of an independent Scotland; this former First Minister of Scotland came closer than anyone in his lifetime when he won the right to take the question to the Scottish public in a referendum in which year?
2014
9. On 21st November 2024 the death was announced of a man who broke the record for the longest serving Deputy Prime Minister of the UK. Who was this working-class titan who was the bridge between the left and right of the Labour government of 1997-2007?
John Prescott
10. 24th November 2024 saw the passing of a writer who was born in Yorkshire, England in 1933, but entered the Writers Hall of Fame of America seventy years later. Who was this "Woman of Substance" whose successful debut novel was followed by seven sequels?
Barbara Taylor Bradford
11. Giant British shot-put record holder and two-time world's strongest man Geoff Capes left us aged 75 in October. He was a three-time Olympian and came closest to winning a medal with a fifth-place finish at the 1980 Games in which city?
Moscow
12. Name the Kenyan athlete who passed away in February aged 72, who over a stunning period from April through June 1978, was untouchable at a range of distances? Over an 81-day span that year, he set four world records at distances from 3,000 meters to 10,000 meters.
Henry Rono
13. Masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”. She gained new fans in the 21st century with her roles of dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. Which two-time Oscar winner died aged 89 in September?
Dame Maggie Smith
14. Bradford-born actor who was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales (with whom he presented the series Great Canal Journeys.) In a 70-year career, he was known for his roles as Stan Carter in EastEnders, Bradley Hardacre in the 1980s comedy "soap" Brass and the infamous Royal Jelly episode of Tales of The Unexpected. Name this actor who passed away in November 2024, aged 75?
Timothy West
15. Name the legendary musician, producer and arranger who died in November aged 91? In his time, he composed the soundtracks to In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood and The Italian Job among others. He produced some of the biggest-selling albums in the world, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, plus the USA For Africa single We Are the World.
Quincy Jones
16. Male member of the line-up of Brotherhood of Man that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 and topped the British charts with Save Your Kisses For Me, He died on 29th September 2024, aged 77. The group had two more Number 1s across 1977/78: Angelo and Figaro. What was his name?
Martin Lee
17. Kris Kristofferson died on 28th September 2024, aged 88. He appeared in the films Convoy; A Star Is Born and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. He also had hits with Me and Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through the Night. Who was his female co-star in 176’s A Star Is Born?
Barbra Streisand
18. Name the actor who made his name appearing on the 1960s programmes That Was the Week That Was and Coronation Street and achieved TV immortality as the ghost Marty Hopkirk in the series Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)? He died on 11th September 2024, aged 93.
Kenneth Cope
19. James Earl Jones died on 9th September 2024, aged 93. The beloved Mississippi-born actor was best-known for performing the voices of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series and Simba's father in The Lion King. He also appeared in Coming to America, Dr Strangelove, Field Of Dreams, Conan The Barbarian and dozens of stage productions. What was the character name of Simba's father in The Lion King?
Mufasa
20. Starsky & Hutch star David Soul died on 4th January 2024, aged 80. The series was a huge international hit and ran between 1975 and 1979. Soul also appeared in the TV movie adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, the Dirty Harry film Magnum Force and enjoyed a successful pop career with two UK Number One hits. Name both for two points?
Don't Give Up on Us – Silver Lady
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Those we lost in 2024 Quiz - and yes I know I may have asked a similar question at the time!
1. Though he never made the final as a player, Alan Mills, who passed away on 18th January 2024, was a presence at the showpiece event in SW19 every July from 1983 to 2005. Of which prestigious tournament was he the referee?
2. Jack Jennings passed away at the age of 104. He was believed to be the last living link to a remarkable gang of men whose forced labour as prisoners of war captured by the Japanese during World War II was memorialised in which Oscar-winning movie starring Alec Guinness?
3. April saw the death of a man who had initiated a near 50-year quest among scientists to establish whether the sub-atomic particle that he theorised existed or not. In 2012 the scientists at CERN in Switzerland discovered that the boson that bore his name, did in fact exist. Who was this great scientist?
4. In May we lost a woman who, after working as a fabric designer for her husband, the founder of Habitat stores, became a journalist and author who famously said that "life was too short to stuff a mushroom". Who was this author of the bestsellers "Superwoman" and "Lace"?
5. Rob Burrow had a hugely impressive sporting career as a scrum half with his club and England, but it was his courageous and extraordinary charity fundraising efforts after his cruel diagnosis with MND that would make him a household name until his passing at 41 in June. Which rugby league club did he make 492 appearances for?
6. Qualifying as a doctor but never practising, Michael Mosley’s continuous learning led to an impactful career in the media, first as a producer and then a presenter. TV shows such as "The Truth About Exercise", books on intermittent fasting and the podcast "Just One Thing" helped many in the UK to improve their health. On which Greek island did he sadly pass away on in June?
7. On 26th July 2024, we lost a woman whose artworks graced the cover of "Spare Rib" magazine, the animations in "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and the stages of Pink Floyd and Jean-Michel Jarre. Who was this designer who shared her name with a four-time Oscar winner from the golden age of Hollywood?
8. Alex Salmond never lived to see his dream of an independent Scotland; this former First Minister of Scotland came closer than anyone in his lifetime when he won the right to take the question to the Scottish public in a referendum in which year?
9. On 21st November 2024 the death was announced of a man who broke the record for the longest serving Deputy Prime Minister of the UK. Who was this working-class titan who was the bridge between the left and right of the Labour government of 1997-2007?
10. 24th November 2024 saw the passing of a writer who was born in Yorkshire, England in 1933, but entered the Writers Hall of Fame of America seventy years later. Who was this "Woman of Substance" whose successful debut novel was followed by seven sequels?
11. Giant British shot-put record holder and two-time world's strongest man Geoff Capes left us aged 75 in October. He was a three-time Olympian and came closest to winning a medal with a fifth-place finish at the 1980 Games in which city?
12. Name the Kenyan athlete who passed away in February aged 72, who over a stunning period from April through June 1978, was untouchable at a range of distances? Over an 81-day span that year, he set four world records at distances from 3,000 meters to 10,000 meters.
13. Masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”. She gained new fans in the 21st century with her roles of dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. Which two-time Oscar winner died aged 89 in September?
14. Bradford-born actor who was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales (with whom he presented the series Great Canal Journeys.) In a 70-year career, he was known for his roles as Stan Carter in EastEnders, Bradley Hardacre in the 1980s comedy "soap" Brass and the infamous Royal Jelly episode of Tales of The Unexpected. Name this actor who passed away in November 2024, aged 75?
15. Name the legendary musician, producer and arranger who died in November aged 91? In his time, he composed the soundtracks to In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood and The Italian Job among others. He produced some of the biggest-selling albums in the world, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, plus the USA For Africa single We Are the World.
16. Male member of the line-up of Brotherhood of Man that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 and topped the British charts with Save Your Kisses For Me, He died on 29th September 2024, aged 77. The group had two more Number 1s across 1977/78: Angelo and Figaro. What was his name?
17. Kris Kristofferson died on 28th September 2024, aged 88. He appeared in the films Convoy; A Star Is Born and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. He also had hits with Me and Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through the Night. Who was his female co-star in 1976’s A Star Is Born?
18. Name the actor who made his name appearing on the 1960s programmes That Was the Week That Was and Coronation Street and achieved TV immortality as the ghost Marty Hopkirk in the series Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)? He died on 11th September 2024, aged 93.
19. James Earl Jones died on 9th September 2024, aged 93. The beloved Mississippi-born actor was best-known for performing the voices of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series and Simba's father in The Lion King. He also appeared in Coming to America, Dr Strangelove, Field Of Dreams, Conan The Barbarian and dozens of stage productions. What was the character name of Simba's father in The Lion King?
20. Starsky & Hutch star David Soul died on 4th January 2024, aged 80. The series was a huge international hit and ran between 1975 and 1979. Soul also appeared in the TV movie adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, the Dirty Harry film Magnum Force and enjoyed a successful pop career with two UK Number One hits. Name both for two points?
1. Though he never made the final as a player, Alan Mills, who passed away on 18th January 2024, was a presence at the showpiece event in SW19 every July from 1983 to 2005. Of which prestigious tournament was he the referee?
2. Jack Jennings passed away at the age of 104. He was believed to be the last living link to a remarkable gang of men whose forced labour as prisoners of war captured by the Japanese during World War II was memorialised in which Oscar-winning movie starring Alec Guinness?
3. April saw the death of a man who had initiated a near 50-year quest among scientists to establish whether the sub-atomic particle that he theorised existed or not. In 2012 the scientists at CERN in Switzerland discovered that the boson that bore his name, did in fact exist. Who was this great scientist?
4. In May we lost a woman who, after working as a fabric designer for her husband, the founder of Habitat stores, became a journalist and author who famously said that "life was too short to stuff a mushroom". Who was this author of the bestsellers "Superwoman" and "Lace"?
5. Rob Burrow had a hugely impressive sporting career as a scrum half with his club and England, but it was his courageous and extraordinary charity fundraising efforts after his cruel diagnosis with MND that would make him a household name until his passing at 41 in June. Which rugby league club did he make 492 appearances for?
6. Qualifying as a doctor but never practising, Michael Mosley’s continuous learning led to an impactful career in the media, first as a producer and then a presenter. TV shows such as "The Truth About Exercise", books on intermittent fasting and the podcast "Just One Thing" helped many in the UK to improve their health. On which Greek island did he sadly pass away on in June?
7. On 26th July 2024, we lost a woman whose artworks graced the cover of "Spare Rib" magazine, the animations in "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and the stages of Pink Floyd and Jean-Michel Jarre. Who was this designer who shared her name with a four-time Oscar winner from the golden age of Hollywood?
8. Alex Salmond never lived to see his dream of an independent Scotland; this former First Minister of Scotland came closer than anyone in his lifetime when he won the right to take the question to the Scottish public in a referendum in which year?
9. On 21st November 2024 the death was announced of a man who broke the record for the longest serving Deputy Prime Minister of the UK. Who was this working-class titan who was the bridge between the left and right of the Labour government of 1997-2007?
10. 24th November 2024 saw the passing of a writer who was born in Yorkshire, England in 1933, but entered the Writers Hall of Fame of America seventy years later. Who was this "Woman of Substance" whose successful debut novel was followed by seven sequels?
11. Giant British shot-put record holder and two-time world's strongest man Geoff Capes left us aged 75 in October. He was a three-time Olympian and came closest to winning a medal with a fifth-place finish at the 1980 Games in which city?
12. Name the Kenyan athlete who passed away in February aged 72, who over a stunning period from April through June 1978, was untouchable at a range of distances? Over an 81-day span that year, he set four world records at distances from 3,000 meters to 10,000 meters.
13. Masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”. She gained new fans in the 21st century with her roles of dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. Which two-time Oscar winner died aged 89 in September?
14. Bradford-born actor who was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales (with whom he presented the series Great Canal Journeys.) In a 70-year career, he was known for his roles as Stan Carter in EastEnders, Bradley Hardacre in the 1980s comedy "soap" Brass and the infamous Royal Jelly episode of Tales of The Unexpected. Name this actor who passed away in November 2024, aged 75?
15. Name the legendary musician, producer and arranger who died in November aged 91? In his time, he composed the soundtracks to In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood and The Italian Job among others. He produced some of the biggest-selling albums in the world, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, plus the USA For Africa single We Are the World.
16. Male member of the line-up of Brotherhood of Man that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 and topped the British charts with Save Your Kisses For Me, He died on 29th September 2024, aged 77. The group had two more Number 1s across 1977/78: Angelo and Figaro. What was his name?
17. Kris Kristofferson died on 28th September 2024, aged 88. He appeared in the films Convoy; A Star Is Born and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. He also had hits with Me and Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through the Night. Who was his female co-star in 1976’s A Star Is Born?
18. Name the actor who made his name appearing on the 1960s programmes That Was the Week That Was and Coronation Street and achieved TV immortality as the ghost Marty Hopkirk in the series Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)? He died on 11th September 2024, aged 93.
19. James Earl Jones died on 9th September 2024, aged 93. The beloved Mississippi-born actor was best-known for performing the voices of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series and Simba's father in The Lion King. He also appeared in Coming to America, Dr Strangelove, Field Of Dreams, Conan The Barbarian and dozens of stage productions. What was the character name of Simba's father in The Lion King?
20. Starsky & Hutch star David Soul died on 4th January 2024, aged 80. The series was a huge international hit and ran between 1975 and 1979. Soul also appeared in the TV movie adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, the Dirty Harry film Magnum Force and enjoyed a successful pop career with two UK Number One hits. Name both for two points?
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More 2024 Quiz
1. Who said: "Being an honorary Scouser is one of the best things I could ever have achieved in my life"?
Jurgen Klopp
2. British soldiers were given the green light to grow what for the first time following a decision by the Army to overturn a 100-year ban?
Grow beards
3. Scutigera coleoptrata was discovered in the United Kingdom for the first time. It is a venomous what?
Centipede
4. The Beano asked schoolchildren to submit their best jokes to celebrate the 70th birthday of which comic strip?
The Bash Street Kids
5. “Oppenheimer” won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards, who directed it?
Christopher Nolan
6. Who won the 2024 Grammy Award for Song of the Year for her song "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie movie soundtrack?
Billie Eilish
7. In early March, Mayfair hatters reported a dip in sales of £295 fedoras after whose victory?
George Galloway's (election victory)
8. In March, which iconic British confectionary brand celebrated its 200th anniversary?
Cadbury
9. Who said: "On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise."?
Rishi Sunak
10. In which event did Keely Hodgkinson win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
800 metres
11. On 17 August 2024, which country officially celebrated its Independence Day for the first time in Nusantara, which will soon become its new capital?
Indonesia
12. In September, Keir Starmer, made a boob when he called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the return of the what?
Sausages... which he said instead of hostages.
13. Which Scandinavian country became the first in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars?
Norway
14. Which American politician turned 100 on October 1, 2024?
Jimmy Carter - This question was done last week before Jimmy Carters passing today.
15. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht sank off the coast of which island?
Sicily
16. Which musician resigned as vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals over what he described as "damning evidence of animal welfare failings"?
Sir Brian May
17. Frequently in the news, what is the acronym for the campaign group representing women born in the 1950s who are fighting for state pension justice?
WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality)
18. Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly publicised Netflix boxing match. How old was Tyson at the time, 56, 57 or 58?
58
19. On 7 March 2024, which country became the 32nd to join NATO?
Sweden
20. Which shamed presenter star made his TV comeback in the show ‘Cast Away’ in September 2024?
Phillip Schofield
1. Who said: "Being an honorary Scouser is one of the best things I could ever have achieved in my life"?
Jurgen Klopp
2. British soldiers were given the green light to grow what for the first time following a decision by the Army to overturn a 100-year ban?
Grow beards
3. Scutigera coleoptrata was discovered in the United Kingdom for the first time. It is a venomous what?
Centipede
4. The Beano asked schoolchildren to submit their best jokes to celebrate the 70th birthday of which comic strip?
The Bash Street Kids
5. “Oppenheimer” won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards, who directed it?
Christopher Nolan
6. Who won the 2024 Grammy Award for Song of the Year for her song "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie movie soundtrack?
Billie Eilish
7. In early March, Mayfair hatters reported a dip in sales of £295 fedoras after whose victory?
George Galloway's (election victory)
8. In March, which iconic British confectionary brand celebrated its 200th anniversary?
Cadbury
9. Who said: "On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise."?
Rishi Sunak
10. In which event did Keely Hodgkinson win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
800 metres
11. On 17 August 2024, which country officially celebrated its Independence Day for the first time in Nusantara, which will soon become its new capital?
Indonesia
12. In September, Keir Starmer, made a boob when he called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the return of the what?
Sausages... which he said instead of hostages.
13. Which Scandinavian country became the first in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars?
Norway
14. Which American politician turned 100 on October 1, 2024?
Jimmy Carter - This question was done last week before Jimmy Carters passing today.
15. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht sank off the coast of which island?
Sicily
16. Which musician resigned as vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals over what he described as "damning evidence of animal welfare failings"?
Sir Brian May
17. Frequently in the news, what is the acronym for the campaign group representing women born in the 1950s who are fighting for state pension justice?
WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality)
18. Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly publicised Netflix boxing match. How old was Tyson at the time, 56, 57 or 58?
58
19. On 7 March 2024, which country became the 32nd to join NATO?
Sweden
20. Which shamed presenter star made his TV comeback in the show ‘Cast Away’ in September 2024?
Phillip Schofield
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
More 2024 Quiz
1. Who said: "Being an honorary Scouser is one of the best things I could ever have achieved in my life"?
2. British soldiers were given the green light to grow what for the first time following a decision by the Army to overturn a 100-year ban?
3. Scutigera coleoptrata was discovered in the United Kingdom for the first time. It is a venomous what?
4. The Beano asked schoolchildren to submit their best jokes to celebrate the 70th birthday of which comic strip?
5. “Oppenheimer” won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards, who directed it?
6. Who won the 2024 Grammy Award for Song of the Year for her song "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie movie soundtrack?
7. In early March, Mayfair hatters reported a dip in sales of £295 fedoras after whose victory?
8. In March, which iconic British confectionary brand celebrated its 200th anniversary?
9. Who said: "On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise."?
10. In which event did Keely Hodgkinson win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
11. On 17 August 2024, which country officially celebrated its Independence Day for the first time in Nusantara, which will soon become its new capital?
12. In September, Keir Starmer, made a boob when he called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the return of the what?
13. Which Scandinavian country became the first in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars?
14. Which American politician turned 100 on October 1, 2024?
15. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht sank off the coast of which island?
16. Which musician resigned as vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals over what he described as "damning evidence of animal welfare failings"?
17. Frequently in the news, what is the acronym for the campaign group representing women born in the 1950s who are fighting for state pension justice?
18. Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly publicised Netflix boxing match. How old was Tyson at the time, 56, 57 or 58?
19. On 7 March 2024, which country became the 32nd to join NATO?
20. Which shamed presenter star made his TV comeback in the show ‘Cast Away’ in September 2024?
1. Who said: "Being an honorary Scouser is one of the best things I could ever have achieved in my life"?
2. British soldiers were given the green light to grow what for the first time following a decision by the Army to overturn a 100-year ban?
3. Scutigera coleoptrata was discovered in the United Kingdom for the first time. It is a venomous what?
4. The Beano asked schoolchildren to submit their best jokes to celebrate the 70th birthday of which comic strip?
5. “Oppenheimer” won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards, who directed it?
6. Who won the 2024 Grammy Award for Song of the Year for her song "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie movie soundtrack?
7. In early March, Mayfair hatters reported a dip in sales of £295 fedoras after whose victory?
8. In March, which iconic British confectionary brand celebrated its 200th anniversary?
9. Who said: "On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise."?
10. In which event did Keely Hodgkinson win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
11. On 17 August 2024, which country officially celebrated its Independence Day for the first time in Nusantara, which will soon become its new capital?
12. In September, Keir Starmer, made a boob when he called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the return of the what?
13. Which Scandinavian country became the first in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars?
14. Which American politician turned 100 on October 1, 2024?
15. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht sank off the coast of which island?
16. Which musician resigned as vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals over what he described as "damning evidence of animal welfare failings"?
17. Frequently in the news, what is the acronym for the campaign group representing women born in the 1950s who are fighting for state pension justice?
18. Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly publicised Netflix boxing match. How old was Tyson at the time, 56, 57 or 58?
19. On 7 March 2024, which country became the 32nd to join NATO?
20. Which shamed presenter star made his TV comeback in the show ‘Cast Away’ in September 2024?
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
2024 – Quiz
1. 1 January 2024 was 'how many years' anniversary of the euro, 20, 25 or 30?
25th anniversary
2. Which film festival took place in January in Park City, Utah, United States?
Sundance Film Festival
3. Was 2024 a leap year?
Yes
4. Which Scottish poet’s birthday is celebrated on January 25?
Robert Burns (national poet of Scotland)
5. Chinese New Year 2024 was the year of what?
Year of the Dragon
6. The London Marathon was again held in which month?
April
7. The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest took place in which country?
Sweden
8. Which band returned to the UK for their first tour since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins?
Foo Fighters
9. The Channel Tunnel celebrated its anniversary in May. How many years has it been opened, 25, 30 or 35?
30 years
10. On which date was the 80th anniversary of D-Day celebrated?
6 June
11. 24 December was the 500th anniversary of the death of which Portuguese explorer?
Vasco da Gama
12. In which Country was the UEFA European Football Championship ‘Euro’ 2024 held?
Germany
13. Controversy at the Paris Olympics saw which Algerian boxers’ gender questioned?
Imane Khelif
14. Which Actor/Musician was banned from the 2024 Oscars following the infamous Oscars Slapgate in 2022?
Will Smith
15. Which actor won Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture for ‘Oppenheimer’ at the 2024 Golden Globes?
Cillian Murphy
16. In March 2024, a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse. In which US city was this?
Baltimore
17. The release of which TV show prompted then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to say he would overturn and compensate hundreds of postmasters?
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
18. Ray-Gun was the nickname of the Olympic break dancer that caused an internet storm after her disastrous performance, but which country was she representing?
Australia
19. Who was Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential running mate in the 2024 US Election?
Tim Walz
20. What was the date of the 2024 UK General Election?
4th July
1. 1 January 2024 was 'how many years' anniversary of the euro, 20, 25 or 30?
25th anniversary
2. Which film festival took place in January in Park City, Utah, United States?
Sundance Film Festival
3. Was 2024 a leap year?
Yes
4. Which Scottish poet’s birthday is celebrated on January 25?
Robert Burns (national poet of Scotland)
5. Chinese New Year 2024 was the year of what?
Year of the Dragon
6. The London Marathon was again held in which month?
April
7. The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest took place in which country?
Sweden
8. Which band returned to the UK for their first tour since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins?
Foo Fighters
9. The Channel Tunnel celebrated its anniversary in May. How many years has it been opened, 25, 30 or 35?
30 years
10. On which date was the 80th anniversary of D-Day celebrated?
6 June
11. 24 December was the 500th anniversary of the death of which Portuguese explorer?
Vasco da Gama
12. In which Country was the UEFA European Football Championship ‘Euro’ 2024 held?
Germany
13. Controversy at the Paris Olympics saw which Algerian boxers’ gender questioned?
Imane Khelif
14. Which Actor/Musician was banned from the 2024 Oscars following the infamous Oscars Slapgate in 2022?
Will Smith
15. Which actor won Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture for ‘Oppenheimer’ at the 2024 Golden Globes?
Cillian Murphy
16. In March 2024, a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse. In which US city was this?
Baltimore
17. The release of which TV show prompted then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to say he would overturn and compensate hundreds of postmasters?
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
18. Ray-Gun was the nickname of the Olympic break dancer that caused an internet storm after her disastrous performance, but which country was she representing?
Australia
19. Who was Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential running mate in the 2024 US Election?
Tim Walz
20. What was the date of the 2024 UK General Election?
4th July
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
2024 – Quiz
1. 1 January 2024 was 'how many years' anniversary of the euro, 20, 25 or 30?
2. Which film festival took place in January in Park City, Utah, United States?
3. Was 2024 a leap year?
4. Which Scottish poet’s birthday is celebrated on January 25?
5. Chinese New Year 2024 was the year of what?
6. The London Marathon was again held in which month?
7. The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest took place in which country?
8. Which band returned to the UK for their first tour since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins?
9. The Channel Tunnel celebrated its anniversary in May. How many years has it been opened, 25, 30 or 35?
10. On which date was the 80th anniversary of D-Day celebrated?
11. 24 December was the 500th anniversary of the death of which Portuguese explorer?
12. In which Country was the UEFA European Football Championship ‘Euro’ 2024 held?
13. Controversy at the Paris Olympics saw which Algerian boxers’ gender questioned?
14. Which Actor/Musician was banned from the 2024 Oscars following the infamous Oscars Slapgate in 2022?
15. Which actor won Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture for ‘Oppenheimer’ at the 2024 Golden Globes?
16. In March 2024, a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse. In which US city was this?
17. The release of which TV show prompted then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to say he would overturn and compensate hundreds of postmasters?
18. Ray-Gun was the nickname of the Olympic break dancer that caused an internet storm after her disastrous performance, but which country was she representing?
19. Who was Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential running mate in the 2024 US Election?
20. What was the date of the 2024 UK General Election?
1. 1 January 2024 was 'how many years' anniversary of the euro, 20, 25 or 30?
2. Which film festival took place in January in Park City, Utah, United States?
3. Was 2024 a leap year?
4. Which Scottish poet’s birthday is celebrated on January 25?
5. Chinese New Year 2024 was the year of what?
6. The London Marathon was again held in which month?
7. The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest took place in which country?
8. Which band returned to the UK for their first tour since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins?
9. The Channel Tunnel celebrated its anniversary in May. How many years has it been opened, 25, 30 or 35?
10. On which date was the 80th anniversary of D-Day celebrated?
11. 24 December was the 500th anniversary of the death of which Portuguese explorer?
12. In which Country was the UEFA European Football Championship ‘Euro’ 2024 held?
13. Controversy at the Paris Olympics saw which Algerian boxers’ gender questioned?
14. Which Actor/Musician was banned from the 2024 Oscars following the infamous Oscars Slapgate in 2022?
15. Which actor won Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture for ‘Oppenheimer’ at the 2024 Golden Globes?
16. In March 2024, a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse. In which US city was this?
17. The release of which TV show prompted then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to say he would overturn and compensate hundreds of postmasters?
18. Ray-Gun was the nickname of the Olympic break dancer that caused an internet storm after her disastrous performance, but which country was she representing?
19. Who was Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential running mate in the 2024 US Election?
20. What was the date of the 2024 UK General Election?
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Boxing Day Quiz
1. True or False. Boxing Day is so called because of alms boxes left for the poor and needy in the Middle Ages?
False (the term was first used in the 1830s as a holiday on which post-men, servants, and errand-boys, etc. expected to receive a Christmas-box)
2. Boxing Day has been a bank holiday in England and Wales since which date: 1871, 1933, or 1952?
1871
3. Add the last line to the verse: "Good King Wenceslas looked out, On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, ....?
"Deep and crisp and even"
4. Taking place each year on 26 December, the King George VI Chase is the second most prestigious chase in the UK, after the Cheltenham Gold Cup; on which racecourse is it run?
Kempton Park
5. On Boxing Day in 1963 two singles by The Beatles were released in the USA marking the beginning of Beatlemania on an international level, name one of those songs? Two points if you can name both.
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There"
6. The Boxing Day Swim is known for participants wearing fancy dress and jumping into the sea. The oldest dip is in which seaside town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which started in 1970?
Tenby
7. Who founded the Spanish settlement La Navidad on Boxing Day 1492?
Christopher Columbus
8. The Boxing Day Hunt is a tradition that has been observed for many years in the UK but in which year did the fox hunting with hounds ban come into force – was it 2005, 2010 or 2015?
2005
9. Who, born on 26 December 1791, originated the concept of a digital programmable computer?
Charles Babbage
10. The Day of Goodwill is celebrated on December 26 in which country?
South Africa
11. On this day in 2006, former American president Gerald Ford died at his home in California - can you name any year that he served as president?
1974, 1975, 1976, or 1977
12. What star sign are you if you were born on Boxing Day?
Capricorn
13. On this day in 1990, Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the death sentence on which writer remained in force?
Salman Rushdie
14. In 2004, a tsunami was caused by an earthquake under which ocean?
Indian Ocean
15. A Boxing Day Cricket Test match is played in what Australian city every year?
Melbourne
16. True or false. In the festive Christian season The Twelve Days of Christmas, "Boxing Day" is considered the "Third Day of Christmas"?
False. It's considered the second day.
17. A once popular way to mark Boxing Day in Ireland was hunting a fake bird, which sort of bird? Hint – it begins with W
Wren
18. In which Scandinavian country is St Stephen's Day often celebrated with a game of bandy? This country also started the first ever national bandy league in 1902.
Sweden
19. Thomas Gray, widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, was born on Boxing Day in which century. 17th, 18th or 19th?
18th Century (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771)
20. The world's biggest annual yacht race starts in Sydney, New South Wales on Boxing Day every year but in which Australian city does it finish after 630 nautical miles?
Hobart
1. True or False. Boxing Day is so called because of alms boxes left for the poor and needy in the Middle Ages?
False (the term was first used in the 1830s as a holiday on which post-men, servants, and errand-boys, etc. expected to receive a Christmas-box)
2. Boxing Day has been a bank holiday in England and Wales since which date: 1871, 1933, or 1952?
1871
3. Add the last line to the verse: "Good King Wenceslas looked out, On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, ....?
"Deep and crisp and even"
4. Taking place each year on 26 December, the King George VI Chase is the second most prestigious chase in the UK, after the Cheltenham Gold Cup; on which racecourse is it run?
Kempton Park
5. On Boxing Day in 1963 two singles by The Beatles were released in the USA marking the beginning of Beatlemania on an international level, name one of those songs? Two points if you can name both.
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There"
6. The Boxing Day Swim is known for participants wearing fancy dress and jumping into the sea. The oldest dip is in which seaside town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which started in 1970?
Tenby
7. Who founded the Spanish settlement La Navidad on Boxing Day 1492?
Christopher Columbus
8. The Boxing Day Hunt is a tradition that has been observed for many years in the UK but in which year did the fox hunting with hounds ban come into force – was it 2005, 2010 or 2015?
2005
9. Who, born on 26 December 1791, originated the concept of a digital programmable computer?
Charles Babbage
10. The Day of Goodwill is celebrated on December 26 in which country?
South Africa
11. On this day in 2006, former American president Gerald Ford died at his home in California - can you name any year that he served as president?
1974, 1975, 1976, or 1977
12. What star sign are you if you were born on Boxing Day?
Capricorn
13. On this day in 1990, Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the death sentence on which writer remained in force?
Salman Rushdie
14. In 2004, a tsunami was caused by an earthquake under which ocean?
Indian Ocean
15. A Boxing Day Cricket Test match is played in what Australian city every year?
Melbourne
16. True or false. In the festive Christian season The Twelve Days of Christmas, "Boxing Day" is considered the "Third Day of Christmas"?
False. It's considered the second day.
17. A once popular way to mark Boxing Day in Ireland was hunting a fake bird, which sort of bird? Hint – it begins with W
Wren
18. In which Scandinavian country is St Stephen's Day often celebrated with a game of bandy? This country also started the first ever national bandy league in 1902.
Sweden
19. Thomas Gray, widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, was born on Boxing Day in which century. 17th, 18th or 19th?
18th Century (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771)
20. The world's biggest annual yacht race starts in Sydney, New South Wales on Boxing Day every year but in which Australian city does it finish after 630 nautical miles?
Hobart
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
If you get bored today here is a -
Boxing Day Quiz
1. True or False. Boxing Day is so called because of alms boxes left for the poor and needy in the Middle Ages?
2. Boxing Day has been a bank holiday in England and Wales since which date: 1871, 1933, or 1952?
3. Add the last line to the verse: "Good King Wenceslas looked out, On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, ....?
4. Taking place each year on 26 December, the King George VI Chase is the second most prestigious chase in the UK, after the Cheltenham Gold Cup; on which racecourse is it run?
5. On Boxing Day in 1963 two singles by The Beatles were released in the USA marking the beginning of Beatlemania on an international level, name one of those songs? Two points if you can name both.
6. The Boxing Day Swim is known for participants wearing fancy dress and jumping into the sea. The oldest dip is in which seaside town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which started in 1970?
7. Who founded the Spanish settlement La Navidad on Boxing Day 1492?
8. The Boxing Day Hunt is a tradition that has been observed for many years in the UK but in which year did the fox hunting with hounds ban come into force – was it 2005, 2010 or 2015?
9. Who, born on 26 December 1791, originated the concept of a digital programmable computer?
10. The Day of Goodwill is celebrated on December 26 in which country?
11. On this day in 2006, former American president Gerald Ford died at his home in California - can you name any year that he served as president?
12. What star sign are you if you were born on Boxing Day?
13. On this day in 1990, Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the death sentence on which writer remained in force?
14. In 2004, a tsunami was caused by an earthquake under which ocean?
15. A Boxing Day Cricket Test match is played in what Australian city every year?
16. True or false. In the festive Christian season The Twelve Days of Christmas, "Boxing Day" is considered the "Third Day of Christmas"?
17. A once popular way to mark Boxing Day in Ireland was hunting a fake bird, which sort of bird? Hint – it begins with W
18. In which Scandinavian country is St Stephen's Day often celebrated with a game of bandy? This country also started the first ever national bandy league in 1902.
19. Thomas Gray, widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, was born on Boxing Day in which century. 17th, 18th or 19th?
20. The world's biggest annual yacht race starts in Sydney, New South Wales on Boxing Day every year but in which Australian city does it finish after 630 nautical miles?
Boxing Day Quiz
1. True or False. Boxing Day is so called because of alms boxes left for the poor and needy in the Middle Ages?
2. Boxing Day has been a bank holiday in England and Wales since which date: 1871, 1933, or 1952?
3. Add the last line to the verse: "Good King Wenceslas looked out, On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, ....?
4. Taking place each year on 26 December, the King George VI Chase is the second most prestigious chase in the UK, after the Cheltenham Gold Cup; on which racecourse is it run?
5. On Boxing Day in 1963 two singles by The Beatles were released in the USA marking the beginning of Beatlemania on an international level, name one of those songs? Two points if you can name both.
6. The Boxing Day Swim is known for participants wearing fancy dress and jumping into the sea. The oldest dip is in which seaside town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which started in 1970?
7. Who founded the Spanish settlement La Navidad on Boxing Day 1492?
8. The Boxing Day Hunt is a tradition that has been observed for many years in the UK but in which year did the fox hunting with hounds ban come into force – was it 2005, 2010 or 2015?
9. Who, born on 26 December 1791, originated the concept of a digital programmable computer?
10. The Day of Goodwill is celebrated on December 26 in which country?
11. On this day in 2006, former American president Gerald Ford died at his home in California - can you name any year that he served as president?
12. What star sign are you if you were born on Boxing Day?
13. On this day in 1990, Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the death sentence on which writer remained in force?
14. In 2004, a tsunami was caused by an earthquake under which ocean?
15. A Boxing Day Cricket Test match is played in what Australian city every year?
16. True or false. In the festive Christian season The Twelve Days of Christmas, "Boxing Day" is considered the "Third Day of Christmas"?
17. A once popular way to mark Boxing Day in Ireland was hunting a fake bird, which sort of bird? Hint – it begins with W
18. In which Scandinavian country is St Stephen's Day often celebrated with a game of bandy? This country also started the first ever national bandy league in 1902.
19. Thomas Gray, widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, was born on Boxing Day in which century. 17th, 18th or 19th?
20. The world's biggest annual yacht race starts in Sydney, New South Wales on Boxing Day every year but in which Australian city does it finish after 630 nautical miles?