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In what year did Queen Victoria die? What actress earned a living by standing still in department store windows prior to her film debut in Tootsie? Cilla Black Actress Calista Flockhart played the title character in which American legal comedy drama between 1997 and 2002? Ally McBeal. Name the first toy to be advertised on American TV in 1952? How many UK No.1's did the Electric Light Orchestra score on there own? There's no-one quite like Grandma
Jan 22, 1901.
Which Scottish group were in the UK top 20 with We Came To Dance, Visions In Blue and The Voice?
Ultravox.
Where in America, and in which year, did the modern Olympic Games take place?
St. Louis, Missouri in 1904.
Spandau Ballet have only scored one UK No.1 album. Can you name the title?
True.
Which artist and country won the 1982 Eurovision song contest?
Nicole from Germany and A Little Peace was her only UK hit reaching No.1
Diana is the Roman god of what?
The Moon and Hunting.
Who is singer Barry Alan Pincus better known as?
Barry Manilow
Geena Davis.
How many weeks did The Beatles spend at No.1 on the UK chart with their debut album and can you name the title?
Please, Please Me spent 30 weeks at the top spot.
Where did the kids TV show The Clangers live?
The Small Blue Planet
Which puppet pilots Thunderbird 1?
Scott Tracy.
Can you remember the name of the coffee house, situated in New York City's Greenwich Village, near Monica's apartment in the TV show Friends?
Central Perk
What was Dirty Den's first words on his return to Eastenders in 2003?
Hello Princess.
Clint Eastwood made five Dirty Harry movies. What was Harry Callahan's middle name?
Francis.
In which year did scientists successfully bounce a laser beam off the moon?
1962.
Which singers experimental album Electronic Sound was released on Zapple records in 1969?
Beatles guitarist George Harrison
Which artist created ' 100 Campbell's Soup Cans ' ?
Andy Warhol
Which song was a hit for both Freddie Mercury and The Platters?
The Great Pretender
What is the highest number on a roulette wheel?
36. There are 38 numbers and include a zero and double zero.
Which of the Mr. Men wears a black top hat and monocle?
Mr. Uppity
Who was the very first actress to appear on a postage stamp?
Grace Kelly. It was issued at the same time in Monaco and USA in 1993
According to The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, what number is the answer to life, the universe and everything?
42
Who in 1968 became the first female performer to have her own TV show? It was on BBC.
Mr. Potato Head
Who is Cherilyn Sarkasian better known as?
Cher
In which town would you find a cathedral dedicated to St. Magnus?
Kirwall, Orkney and founded 1137
None, but they did hit the top spot in 1980 with Olivia Newton John. The song was Xanada
What is the title of Dusty Springfield's first and only UK No.1 single?
1966, You don't have to say you love me
Blondie went to No.1 in the UK with Call me in 1980.
Name the Richard Gere movie it featured in?
American Gigolo
Which group's first UK hit was Neanderthal Man?
Hot Chocolate. It reached No.2, 1970.
Can you remember the first time we saw singer Cheryl Cole on TV?
Cheryl appeared as in a British Gas ad when she was a child aged 8.
Which group had a hit in Jan 1982 with Joan of Arc ( Maid of Orleans )?
O.M.D
In 1985 Billy Joel married Christine Brinkley on a boat moored next to where?
The Statue of Liberty and they divorced in 1993
Narada Michael Walden is a singer and producer. Name the only UK top 10 hit for him in 1980?
I shouda loved ya
Lee Majors was the 6 Million Dollar Man in the classic TV show. What was his character's name in the TV show The Fall Guy?
Colt Seavers
We know her as J.K.Rowling but what does the JK stand for?
Joanne Kathleen
Where and when did the Scottish Grand National start?
1867 at Bogside, Irvine and Elk was the first winner
Which Professional starred in the 1982 British movie Who Dares Wins?
Lewis Collins
Who did Tim Curry play in the cult 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Dr. Frank N. Furter
What connects Michael Jackson, Meatloaf and Rodger Daltrey?
The Whiz movie, 1977.
Which year and city did Bucks Fizz win the Euro song contest?
Dublin, 1981
Ray Winestone is filming The Sweeney.
Can you remember the full character names of John Thaw and Denis Waterman?
Det. Insp George Carter and Jack Reagan
What was Howard Jones first UK hit single in the 1980's?
New Song No.3 in 1983
Nick Heyward was lead singer of Haircut 100. Name his first solo single after leaving the group?
Whistle down the wind 1983
When did the first solar powered radio's go on sale? It weighed just 10 ounces and was capable of working without light and recharging. It contained seven solar cells, four transistors and a small battery
1954-6 from General Electric
Elizabeth Taylor at 12 starred alongside Mickey Rooney in the 1944 movie National Velvet.
Can you tell me her character's full name?
Velvet Brown
What year did the Grand National begin at Aintree?
1839. Winner was Lottery and the horses had to jump stone walls
A group of primary school kids replaced John Lennon off the no1 spot in December 1980 – what was the song?
Can you name the fictional Seattle radio station Dr. Frasier Crane worked on in the TV show?
KCAL
Name the first hit single for The Commodores after Lionel Richie left the group?
The Nightshift
How many No.1's did Take That have in the 1990's?
8
Where in the body would you find the Patella?
The knee
What type of creature is a NatterJack?
A toad
What connects Michelle Pfeiffer,Julie Newmar and Ertha Kitt?
Catwoman
Who holds the trumpet on the album cover of The Beatles Sgt. Peppar's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
Ringo Starr
Which Scottish Football team had the first top level all-seater stadium in British Football?
Aberdeen
Can you name the mouse that Dumbo the Elephant made friends with in the Disney cartoon?
Timothy
What did theT.J of T.J Hooker stand for?
Thomas Jefferson
Name the title of The Beatles first UK album which went to No.1 in 1963?
Please Please Me.
When did the Scotthish Art Gallery open at the Mound, Edinburgh?
1859
Can you name the 2 Bond films starring Timothy Dalton?
Licence to Kill and Living Daylights
Name the former No.10 cat who died, after being in retirement, in 2006?
Humphrey
Where did John Lennon and Yoko Ono get married in 1969?
Gibralter
Elvis bought Gracelands in Memphis for $102,500. In which year did he splash the cash?
1957
Ursula Andress was the first Bond girl and starred alongside Mr. Connery in Dr. No. Which country was she born?
Switzerland
Which famous model tried to embark on a career in music when she released the single Oh yeah in 1999?
Caprice
What was the first American TV series to be shown in The Peoples Rep. of China in 1980?
The Man from Atlantis
What is Charlie's surname in Charlie and the Chocolate factory?
Bucket
How many times did Ayrton Senna win the Formula One World Championship?
It was 3 times and the movie Senna is well worth watching.
What is a Kelpie?
A river spirit
The asteroid belt in our solar system is found between which two planets?
Mars and Jupiter
In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison after 27 years?
1990
Can you remember the first UK hit single for Scotland's Hue and Cry?
Labour of love June 1987
Actress Linda Robson played Tracey in the TV comedy Birds of a Feather. Where in the UK did they stay?
Chigwell, Essex
Which group, who had a No.1 hit in 1986, was fronted by singer Terri Nunn?
Berlin
Which artist sang the theme tune for the T.V series Moonlighting?
Al Jarreau
In the original Star Trek what was is Scotty's full name?
Montgomery Scott
In Only fools and Horses what is Rodney's middle name?
Charlton
What was voted toy of the 20th century?
Lego
Where in the human body are the Tarsus bones found?
Foot
Who painted `The Umbrellas`?
Renoir
Richard Nixon made the first telephone call to somewhere special. Can you tell me where?
The Moon
The oldest and youngest winners of the British Open Championship in golf share the same name – what is it?
Tom Morris
What does a funambulist do?
Tightrope walking
What's the name of the snail in The Magic Roundabout/
Brian
In which year did electric lighting come to Blackpool?
1879
In which Scottish town would you find a cathedral to St. Magnus?
Kirkwall
Engelbert Humperdinck is our entry for the Eurovision song contest. 2012.Which year did it start and name the host nation?
Switzerland,1956 and they won it.
125 million people in America tuned in for the last ever episode of MASH. Can you name the actress who played Hotlips?
Loretta Swit
Who had U.K top ten hits in the 60's with Winter of love,The way it used to be and Am I that easy to forget?
Engelbert Humperdinck
Which British driver was Formula 1 runner up 4 times, but never a winner?
Stirling Moss
Which Sex and the City star is married to actor Matthew Brodrick?
Sarah Jessica Parker
Who's first song on Philip's records was I've been loving you?
Elton John
What do Richie Cunningham from Happy Days and blockbuster movieApollo 13 have in common?
He was the movies director
In the TV comedy Red Dwarf which letter does the character Rimmer have on his forehead?
H
Can you name the 2 big telly shows starring actor Peter Wyngarde in the late 60's/ early 70's?
Dept. S and Jason King
With what art are The MacCrimmon's associated with in Scotland?
Bagpiping
Eugene Cernan was the last man to do what?
Last man to walk on the moon. 1972
Name the main actor who played 007 in the 1967 Casino Royale?
David Niven
Who is singer Vincent Furnier better known as?
Alice Cooper
Who did the late Whitney Houton play in the 1992 movie The Bodyguard?
Rachel Marron.
What do Roy Castle, Graham Norton and Jim Davidson all have in commom?
They presented The Generation Game
Who is Michael Hazen James better known as?
Comedian, Michael McIntyre
Who was the first man to achieve the First Solo non-stop Round the World airplane flight?
Steve Fossett did this between 2005 and March 2006
Who sang the very first James Bond movie theme song?
Matt Munro
Which year did Boxer David Haye turn proffesional?
2002
Can you name the World's first comic superhero who's first appearance was in 1936?
The Phantom
Name the actress who stars as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping up Appearances?
Patricia Routledge
In the 1973 Bond film which star played Solitaire the psychic to Knanga / Mr. Big ?
Jane Seymour.
Lulu and the Mindbenders sang the theme tune to the 1967 movie To Sir with Love.
Can you name Sidney Poitier's character name in the film?
Mr. Thackeray.
What colour was Captain Kirk's seat on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise?
Black
In the TV show The Crystal Maze, what was the name of the original zone which later replaced by Ocean World?
The Industrial Zone
Fay Wray starred as Ann Darrow in the classic King Kong movie. In which year ?
1933
Frank Sinatra launched his own record label in 1961. Can you name it?
Reprise Records.
Which James Bond bad guy is related to 007 author Ian Fleming?
Christopher Lee
In which year was the Blackpool Tower opened to the public?
At 518 feet 9 inches ( 158m ) it was 1894
Which classic film does this line come from.. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain?
The Wizzard of Oz
What did Dr. John. S. Pemberton invent in his back yard in 1886?
Coca Cola
Which star became the first Queen of the jungle on the telly show I'm a Celelbrity..Get me out of here?
Kerry Katona ( 2004 )
Who was lead singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Holly Johnson
Mary Queen of Scots was executed in 1587 after being accused of treason in which plot?
The Babington plot to murder her cousin
Who links Jaws, E.T, Star Wars, the first 3 Harry Potter movies and Superman?
Composer, John Williams
It cost £62 million to build and opened in Kent 2007. Who's theme world is it?
Charles Dickens
What was the name of the second Walt Disney full length anaimted film?
Pinocchio, 1940. Snow White was first in 1937
Rolls Royce adopted the siver winged hood ornament as the company symbol in 1911. What is it called?
The Spirit of Ecstasy
Name the James Bond film co starring Patrick Macnee?
A View to a Kill
Which TV show links Mike Oldfield's 1979 top 20 hit ?
Blue Peter ( theme )
What speed did Doc's car have to reach to go in the 1985 movie Back to the Future ?
88 mph
Who did The Beatles support on their first U.K tour just before the groups first No.1 single?
They were paid £80 for the whole tour with 16 year old star Helen Shapiro
Where was Graham Nash ( Crosby, Stills and Nash ) born?
Blackpool
In which year did the breafast telly show TV AM go on air?
1983
Who wrote the book A Brief History of Time ?
Stephen Hawkins
Helen Slater was Supergirl ( Kara Zor El ) in the 1984 movie. Can you tell me her Earth name?
Linda Lee
Name of the horse ( in the bed scene ) from the 1972 film The Godfather?
Khartoum ( $ 600,000 stud )
Which TV detective's first name was Endeavour?
Morse.
Which country did the dish Chop-Suey originate?
America
Which singer has released albums called Highway 61 and Blonde on Blonde?
Bob Dylan
What do Cambridge favourite, Royal Sovereign and Talisman all have in common?
They are all Strawberries
Which football team were formed in 1867 from a cricket club and got their name because they could only play one day a week?
Sheffield Wednesday
Which famous painter said " I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them "?
Pablo Picasso
Can you name the car Bo drove in the classic TV show Dukes of Hazzard?
The General Lee
What was Blondie's first UK no.1 single?
Heart of glass. Jan 1979
Anita, Ruth, Sadako, Bonnie, June and Issa made up which all girl group from California?
Pointer Sisters
Can you name the 5 Beatles movies?
A Hard days night, Yellow Submarine, Let it be, Magical Mystery Tour and Help.
Who is singer Michael Barrett better known as?
Shakin Stevens
Which TV detective owned a K9 simply known as DOG?
Columbo ( the dog's real name was Fang )
In 1958 Elvis was draughted into the US army. However, he was given a 60 deferment to finish which movie?
King Creole
Name the only top 5 1980's hit for The Belle Stars?
Sign of the times (No.3 Jan 1983)
Which actor played the 4th Dr. Who on telly?
Tom Baker
What's the cheapest colour on a standard UK Monopoly board?
Brown
What's different about Frank Beard from the other members of ZZ Top?
He's the only member of the band who doesn't have a beard.
Who was the first British Monarch to fly in a plane?
King Edward the 8th
