My usual eclectic bunch for your use
Am celebrating 15 years as a quiz writer next week!
Childrens Tv the
90’s
1 Which childrens tv show was origionally presented by
Andi Peters, Emma Forbes and John Barrowman? Live and Kicking
2 in The adaptation of Dick King-Smith’s novel what did
Harmony Parker rub to grant wishes? on the queens nose of a magic 50p coin
3 Who became the only Blue Peter presenter to be sacked?
Richard Bacon
4 Where did Rosie and Jim live? On a narrow boat
History: 19th
century (The Year 1831)
5 Which famous naturalist set sail aboard the HMS Beagle?
Charles Darwin
6 Which notable mercenary force was founded this year –
The French Foreign Legion or the Ghurkas? FFL
7 Following independence a year earlier who became the
first King of the Belgians? Leopold
8 This year saw the first detailed drawing of which of
the following, the rings of Saturn, Polar caps of Mars or Jupiters great red
spot? Great red spot
Film: Romantic
Comedies
9 In which film did Julia Roberts say “slippery little
suckers” while trying to eat snails? Pretty Woman
10 In which 1998 romantic comedy did meg Ryan star
opposite tom Hanks? You’ve got mail
11 Which 2005 film saw Will smith playing a professional
date doctor? Hitch
12 Which 2012 film starring Bradley cooper and Jennifer
Lawrence was nominated for eight Oscars? Silver linings playbook
In the news
1 Which club have been crowned champions of La Liga in
Spain? Barcelona
2 Name the former Egyptian president who has been handed
a death sentence? Mohammed Morsi
3 Featuring in the upcoming movie pixels which iconic
video game character will be 35 years old tomorrow (22nd - was 35 years old last week)? Pacman
4 There has been a major oil spill off the coast of which
US state? California
Modern American TV
Drama
5 Which tv Series often featured a mysterious pink teddy
bear floating in a pool? Breaking Bad
6 An advertising agency got into hot water When posters
for which show appeared outside several funeral parlour’s in the UK? The
Walking Dead
7 Which period drama was set at the fictional Sterling
Cooper advertising agency? Mad Men
8 Who plays Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones? Peter
Dinklage
Pyramid Round
1 Which of the teenage mutant ninja turtles wears the
Orange bandana? Michaelangelo
2 Which Two countries produce the most cars? USA and
China
3 What are the names of Marge and Homer Simpsons three
children? Bart, Maggie and Lisa
4 Name the four best selling brands of Tablets in 2014
Google (Nexus), Asus, Samsung Apple (clue Hewlett Packard was No7)
5 Name the five top Goal Scorers for England. Bobby Charlton,
Lineker, Rooney, Greaves, Owen
What Year?
The population of the United States exceeds 300 million.
Television presenter Richard Hammond suffers a serious
brain injury when he crashes a jet-powered car whilst filming for Top Gear and
mcfly have a hit with star girl
2006