Jim's Quizzer



Young & Old1Who famously read The Old Man of Lochnagar on Jackanory in 1985?2Kirsty Young is the current host of which long-running radio show?3An Old English Sheepdog is the brand mascot for which company?4Young Frankenstein was a 1974 film starring Gene Wilder & is now a musical - who wrote both?5Which "youngs" had hits with these songs - The Man From Laramie 1955; It's Four In The Morning 1972;Heart Of Gold 1972; Wherever I Lay My Hat 1983; Evergreen 2002?History6Who apparently helped Bonnie Prince Charlie to escape to Skye dressed as her maid?7In 1457 golf & football were banned on Sundays as they interfered with practise with which weapon?8In which month of 1969 did Neil Armstrong step on to the Moon?9Who was King of England at the time of the Great Plague (Bubonic Plague)?10Henry VII was the father but who were the mothers of Elizabeth I, Mary I & Edward VI?Magic11Magic Moments was a hit for which laid back American singer in 1957?12Which company originally made Black Magic chocolates in the 1930's (now made by Nestle)?13Magic Johnson played basketball for which basketball team?14Colin Morgan played the magical title role in which fantasy BBC TV series in 2008?15What stage name do these magicians use or used - Steven Frayne , Erik Weiss, David Kotkin?Jacks & Jills16Jack Ryan is a fictional character created by which thriller writer?17What was the surname of Jack, the conductor, on the TV series On The Buses?18The actress Jill St. John starred alongside Sean Connery in his last official appearance as Bond in 1971 - what was it?19Jack Jones was the leader of which Trades Union for many years from 1968?20Jill Ireland was married to which 2 American actors who both starred in The Great Escape in 1963? General Knowledge21Who is the EU's chief negotiator on Brexit?22Which car manufacturer makes the Twingo?23Le pamplemousse is French for which citrus fruit?24Which footballer has scored the most goals for Wales in International matches? 25In the original Cluedo, how many cards were there altogether?26The coccyx is located at the base of the spine - spell it correctly?27The Pied Avocet is used in the logo of which conservation organisation?28Which stringed musical instrument has 4 strings tuned to G C E & A?29Around which planet would you find the Cassini Division?30Paul Daniels first TV appearance was on New Faces in 1973 where he came second - true or false?Answers1Prince Charles2Desert Island Discs3Dulux paint4Mel Brooks5Jimmy; Faron; Neil; Paul; Will6Flora MacDonald7Longbow (or archery)8July (21st)9Charles II10Anne Boleyn, Katherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour11Perry Como12Rowntree's13LA Lakers14Merlin15Dynamo, Houdini, David Copperfield16Tom Clancy17Harper18Diamonds Are Forever19Transport & General Workers Union20David McCallum & Charles Bronson21Michel Barnier22Renault23Grapefruit24Gareth Bale2521 (6 suspects, 6 weapons, 9 rooms)26COCCYX27RSPB28Ukulele29Saturn30False - it was on Opportunity Knocks in 1970JackpotQSimon Tappertit is a character from which Dickens novel?ABarnaby RudgeNumber Guess (Nearest wins)QSt Boniface Down is the highest point on the Isle of Wight – what is its height in feet?A791 feet ................
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