1. What is the most popular sport played in American Nudist Camps?  Volleyball
  2. If an American told you that he had just swallowed a Goofball, what would you expect him to do?  Go to sleep - it is a Sleeping Pill
  3. In Croquet, if your balls are black & blue, what colour are your opponents? balls? Red & Green
  4. Mr Block and Mr Quayle gave their names to what?  B&Q - founders of the DIY stores
  5. On which night of the week do Witches traditionally hold their meetings?  Friday
  6. Which is the most common first name in the world?  Mohammed
  7. Which city is located where the Mississippi meets the Missouri river?  St. Louis
  8. What do the languages of Arabic, Mandarin and Hebrew have in common? Written right to left
  9. What cloth is produced from tangled moistened fibres of hair and wool, heated and rolled together? Felt
  10. What do the initials C.G. stand for on an Ordnance Survey Map?  Coast Guard Station
  11. In which organ of the body is the Aqueous Humour found?  The Eye .
  12. What is the most common use for a Sea Cucumber?  A Loofah
  13. What single letter of graffiti did Donna Diego De La Vega scratch on walls? Z for Zorro
  14. What do the Fins call Finland? (Soumi)
  15. Eric the schoolboy turns into who, in Children’s TV (Bananaman)
  16. What ran between Sacramento in California and St. Joseph in Missouri, in the early 1860's? Pony Express
  17. Family Fortunes Something you might look for when the electricity fails    Candles    Torch     Fuse Box     Matches    Electrician
  18. What colour are the double world scores on a Scrabble board?   Pink
  19. What nationality was the famous artist Rembrandt?   Dutch
  20. Which Beatles No 1 was the only one to have a single word in the title?   Help
  21. What sort of creature is a Chester White?   Pig
  22. Suranne Jones plays which character in Coronation Street?    (Karen McDonald)
  23. Emmerdale’s Rodney Blackstock is played by which 60’s action actor, who starred in Target and Special Branch?   Patrick Mower
  24. Which character was played by Patrick Duffy in Dallas?   Bobby Ewing
  25. What was the name of Lady Penelope's chauffeur in Thunderbirds?  Parker
  26. What is the name given to a catalyst which occurs in nature?    (Enzyme)
  27. Which piece of music by Ravel did Torvill and Dean use in winning an Olympic gold for ice dancing?  (bolero)
  28. On what street in London is the Bank of England situated? Threadneedle St
  29. The mountain range called the Southern Alps lies in which country?  (NZ)

 

John Pierpont Morgan, the owner, missed it. Robert Bacon, the US Ambassador to Paris, had a buisness engagement and missed it. Bertram Slade missed it after being held up at a level crossing by a Goods Train and James V O'Brien missed it as he was detained by a Court Case in Ireland. Missed What?   The Titanic's Maiden Voyage

JP If you were Lapidated, what would happen to you?  You would be stoned to death

JP  If a brown fuse is 13 amps, what is a red fuse?    3 amps

How many of the Magnificent Seven are still alive at the end of the film?  Three

Name something made to rock or swing     Swing      Rocking Chair    Hammock    Cradle   Pendulum

 

 

 

 

 

 

11th Jan 2004  

 

  1. Who is the only British commoner to have been given a state funeral? Sir Winston Churchill
  2. Made from thermo-plastic paper and the manilla hemp used to make rope, it is designed to withstand boiling water, what is it?  A Tea Bag
  3. What did Martin Stone invent in 1888 that millions of suckers use every day? Drinking Straw
  4. If a dish is described as 'Mornay' what is it served with?  A Cheese Sauce
  5. What is the usual main meat ingredient of 'Shish Kebab'?  Lamb
  6. Which Central American country's name means 'The Saviour'?  El Salvador
  7. Which artist was famous for his paintings of Sunflowers      Vincent Van Gogh
  8. What is the capital of Jamaica           Kingston
  9. Which Lord of the Rings actor was dismayed to hear he had been cut from the final film Christopher Lee
  10. What is the name of Gavin Hastings brother who also played rugby Union for Scotland Scott Hastings
  11. How many days did David Blaine spend in his box    44 days
  12. The longest river in the USA is the Mississippi – spell it correctly
  13. Which 12 year old, in 1998, became the youngest female singer to have an album in the charts?   Charlotte Church
  14. Which of the Spice Girls was first to become a mother?   Mel B – or Scary
  15. What was the name of the Argentinean cruiser sunk by the British during the Falklands War?   General Belgrano
  16. Of which guest star does Homer Simpson say, "I can't believe we've just met Mr Bean" before that person jetpacks off?   Tony Blair
  17. What number shirt does David Beckham now wear?  23
  18. Which England player was revealed to have lost £30,000 playing cards during the 2002 World Cup?   Michael Owen
  19. Who won last year’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here?   Phil Tufnell
  20. Which film won last year’s Oscar for best film?   Chicago
  21. What part of Bob Marley’s anatomy fetched £2585 in an auction in June?   A dreadlock
  22. Which city has been named as European Capital of Culture 2008?  Liverpool
  23. Which pop star admitted that she was a buffoon and an idiot until the age of 40?  Madonna
  24. In September, last years which country voted against joining the Euro?   Sweden
  25. Which country shares its name with a High Street shopping chain?  Iceland
  26. The Taliban are in the news again – but what does Taliban mean – is it a) Freedom Fighters, b) Students, c) Faithful, or d) Rulers
  27. Into which ocean does the river Zambesi flow?   Indian
  28. What would a cowboy do with his chaps?   Wear them
  29. A nectarine is a smooth-skinned variety of which fruit?   Peach

 

JP What has the classifications of White, Golden, Amber & Dark?  Honey

Jp What was the final score in the England/Australia rugby world cup final?   17-20

J/P Family Fortunes Top answer required     Name something spotted   Dog    Leopard     Dick     Ladybird    Mr Blobby

How is William Blyth IV better Known Bill Clinton

Which famous British singer was once billed as Tommy Scott the Twisting Vocalist?  Tom Jones

 

 

 

 

 

18th Jan 2004   

 

  1. In which country is the town of Casablanca?  MOROCCO
  2. Who headed the inquiry into the death of Dr David Kelly?  LORD HUTTON
  3. Which Bee Gee died while undergoing emergency surgery in January 2003?  MAURICE GIBB
  4. What was the name of the Army major found guilty of cheating his way to £1 million on the TV show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?  CHARLES INGRAM
  5. In the film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, what is Indiana Jones searching for?  THE HOLY GRAIL
  6. What name was given to the highly diluted rum that was given to British sailors? GROG
  7. Roger Lloyd Pack played Trigger in Only Fools and Horses but in which comedy did he play Owen Newitt?  THE VICAR OF DIBLEY
  8. What was the name of Ronnie Corbett's character in the sit com Sorry?  TIMOTHY LUMSDEN
  9. What was the name of Sir Clive Sinclair's electric trike, launched in 1985?  THE C5
  10. What name is given to the smallest in a litter of pigs?  THE RUNT
  11. Which religious group worship at Kingdom Halls?  JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
  12. How is the Royal Highland Regiment better known?  THE BLACK WATCH
  13. Family Fortunes Question - Top answer required - Something that is Black & White?    Newspaper / Zebra Crossing / Barcode / Penguin / TV
  14. Hermit, spider and blue are types of which creature  Crabs
  15. Which Country used to be called Mesopotamia         Iraq
  16. Who did Jason Alexander have a short marriage to recently?  (Britney Spears)
  17. What, it has been claimed recently, is Australian Michael Abney-Hastings supposed to be?  (rightful King of England)
  18. Which country was the first to use rockets in warfare?   China
  19. The oldest British tree is over 1500 years old – what sort is it?   Yew
  20. Who was the first pope?   St Peter
  21. Which monarch created the Church of England?   Henry VIII
  22. The song “I’ll be there for you” is the theme to which TV show?   Friends
  23. Which composer wrote the opera Tosca? (Puccini)
  24. Officially how long should it take to complete a 15 round boxing match? (59 mins)
  25. What’s the name of the temple on the Acropolis? (Parthenon)
  26. What is the world's most expensive spice? (Saffron)
  27. We call them curtains, what do Americans call them? (Drapes)
  28. If you  lose your ball in golf, how long are you officially allowed to look for it? (5 mins)
  29. What did the American settlers caller British troops during the War of Independence? (Redcoats)
  30. What is the next number in this sequence; 2, 5, 11, 23, ?      (47) (double plus 1)

 

Jackpot

 

 

 

 

Jan 25th 2004   

 

  1. Killer doctor Harold Shipman died after being found hanging in his cell in which Prison?   WAKEFIELD
  2. In which city did the Queen officially launch The Queen Mary II?  SOUTHAMPTON
  3. It's played over four periods of 15 minutes and only two of the seven players can score, which sport?  NETBALL
  4. How many rounds are there in an amateur boxing match?  3
  5. In cricket how many runs are scored when the ball hits a helmet left on the ground by the fielding team?  FIVE
  6. Who was 'done' for assault in Corrie last week?   RITA SULLIVAN 
  7. Which group of islands celebrates 'Thatcher Day' on Jan 11th?  THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
  8. How is MDMA more commonly known?  ECSTASY
  9. Which is the World's most popular brand of cigarette?  MARLBORO
  10. After the elephant what is the next largest quadruped?  HIPPOPOTAMUS
  11. Which bone in the human body is most frequently broken?   Collar Bone
  12. Family Fortunes Question - Top answer required - Something that has numbers on it?  Clock or Watch / Telephone / Car number plate / House / Calculator
  13. What was the nationality of the pop group A-Ha, who had eight top-ten hits in the 1980's?  Norwegian
  14. According to a recent survey, The average adult in Britain now spends four hours and seven minutes a day doing a single task, what is it? Watching television
  15. Which artist painted Campbell’s Soup cans for an exhibition in the 60's      Andy Warhol
  16. Who wrote and starred in the TV series Dinner Ladies         Victoria Wood
  17. What two colours make up the flag of Pakistan         Green & White
  18. What does the Acronym SERPS stand for    State Earnings Related Pension Scheme
  19. Alphabetically put the 1st three murder locations in Cludeo in order 1. Ball Room  2. Billiard Room   3. Conservatory
  20. How many possible moves do you have at the start of a game of chess?   20
  21. Another American Mars probe landed today what’s it’s name?  Opportunity
  22. At which stately home is Princess Diana buried?   Althorp
  23. Which sporting establishment unveiled plans to build a roof over its main stadium early in 2004?     (The All England Club, Wimbledon Centre Court)
  24. Which actor, who has appeared on Eastenders, presented the children's TV show 'Runaround'?
    Mike Reid
  25. Which people inhabited the country in the 'Land of Oz' to which Dorothy was blown?
    Munchkins
  26. On which Scottish island are the towns Portree and Dunvegan?  Skye
  27. Which duo had hits in the 80s with 'Young Guns', 'Bad Boys' and 'Club Tropicana'?
    Wham
  28. How high is the net in badminton?   5 feet (1.5 metres)
  29. On 17th November 1913, the Steamship Louise became the first ship to pass through what? PANAMA CANAL
  30. What kind of punishment which was often added to a prison sentence was abolished in 1948? HARD LABOUR

 

JP  How many prime ministers have served under the present queen?   10

To which country do the Galapagos Islands belong?  Ecuador

What is the name of the large diamond found in the Queen's Sceptre? (Great) Star of Africa or Cullinan 1

The French what, is now larger than the British, for the first time since the 17th century?  NAVAL FLEET (WARSHIPS - GB -28 FR- 32)

The USS Phoenix survived Pearl Harbour, what was its name when it was eventually sunk in battle?   General Belgrano