1. This years Celebrity big brother sees Dirk Benedict as one of the celebrities from the TV Series ‘The A Team’, what was his nickname in the series? (Face Man)
  2. Complete the sequence, Honor Blackman Diana Rigg and Linda Thorson? (JOANNA LUMLEY (John Steed's sidekicks in The Avengers)
  3. Which 'Godfather of soul ' died on Christmas Day just gone? (JAMES BROWN)
  4. Susan Morrisey became the first actress to what in a British soap? (First to be shown breastfeeding a baby in a British soap i.e Brookside )
  5. Hilda Crabtree was the maiden name of which character in Coronation Street ( Hilda Ogden)
  6. How did Catherine McTavish make Wimbledon history in 1979? ( Wimbledon ’s first female umpire)
  7. What is the name of the policeman in the Noddy stories? PC Plod
  8. What part of the body is affected by cystitis? The bladder
  9. How are War, Famine, Pestilence and Death collectively known in the bible? (The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse)
  10. In which city is the San Siro football stadium? Milan
  11. Who traditionally crowns British monarchs? The Archbishop of Canterbury
  12. What is the American equivalent of an undertaker called? Mortician
  13. What emblem appears on the shirts of New Zealand sports teams etc? Fern Leaf
  14. Who said: 'put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour; sit with a pretty girl for an hour and it seems like a minute - that's relativity'? Albert Einstein
  15. What was Miss Marple's first name, in the books by Agatha Christie? Jane
  16. Diana Prince was the alter ego of which superheroin (Wonder Woman)
  17. The Hotel Gleneagles in Torquay was the inspiration for what?        Fawlty Towers
  18. What is the name of Olive Oyl’s brother?      Castor
  19. Which Christian festival is celebrated on 6th January, which marks the end of Christmas, and was the day when Jesus was shown to the Three Wise Men? (Epiphany)
  20. A 'Crown Roast' would contain which meat? Lamb
  21. There is only one possible solution in the game Cluedo that has the surname of the culprit, the murder weapon, and the room where the murder was committed all commencing with the same letter. What is the solution?  ( Miss Scarlet with the Spanner in the Study)
  22. Which Indian foodstuff is made by simmering unsalted butter in a large pot, leaving its protein to settle? Ghee
  23. Which British comedy actor was given the freedom of Albania ? Sir Norman Wisdom
  24.  In cricket, how many runs are scored when the ball hits a fielder's helmet, or other object on the field of play?  Five
  25. In the nursery rhyme, who 'went to Gloucester in a shower of rain'?  Doctor Foster
  26. What word if pronounced right is wrong but if pronounced wrong is right? (Wrong)
  27. According to the Daily Mirror, name 1of the top three things that women keep hidden in their home?  DIARY, VIBRATORS (SEX TOYS) AND LETTERS/PHOTOS OF EX-BOYFRIENDS
  28. IN THE MIDDLE OF MONICA LEWINSKY'S ONLY BRITISH TV INTERVIEW WITH JOHN SNOW, AFTER THE CLINTON AFFAIR, WHICH PRODUCT WAS ADVERTISED DURING THE BREAK ON TV: (VANISH STAIN REMOVER)
  29. Which 4 letter word for having sex first appeared in a dictionary in 1986? –   (BONK)  not the obvious one !!!!!!!
  30. Family Fortunes Question top answer required - Something Husbands do that annoy their wives?     (1 Are Untidy / 2 Ignore Them / 3 Come home late / 4 Too much TV / 5 Snore)

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Of all the 'metric' track events competed for at the Olympics, World Championships etc, which is closest in total distance to a mile?   4x400m (one mile is 1,609m

Power Play, Billy Boy and Euroglider are all brand names of what? (CONDOMS)

Who is-the-first-female in line to the British throne?  Princess Beatrice

Which Ex-England captain is a cousin of boxer Nigel benn?   Paul Ince

Family Fortunes Question – Top Answer required - Name something that comes in sevens?  Days of the week / Dwarfs / Deadly Sins / Year Itch / Wonders World

TIE BREAKER   Nearest    In what year was 3rd Class rail travel abolished in the UK ? (1956)Name a Musical Instrument that parent would hate to hear their children try to play  1  Drums   Piano  Flute  Trumpet  Guitar

  1. Who became the first UK act to enter the top ten of the UK singles chart on downloads alone with their song "Something Kinda Ooooh"? Girls Aloud
  2. Which Country has won the Eurovision Song Contest most often?  IRELAND (7 times)
  3. Where might you have seen a Reliant Regal Supervan III with the registration number DHV 938D?  THE TV SHOW ONLY FOOLS & HORSES
  4. In which series did David Jason play Pop Larkin?  THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY (H.E. BATES)
  5. In which European City is the International Court of Justice based?  THE HAGUE
  6. What did the 13th Amendment abolish in the USA ? Slavery
  7. Richard De Vere was the chairman of Cavendish foods in which TV series? ( To The Manor Born)
  8. Which brand of lager used the advertising slogan "Follow the bear"?  Hofmeister
  9. From what expression does the word "goodbye" derive?  (God Be With You)
  10.  What word describes land which has been ploughed and tilled but left unsown for a season?? ( Fallow)
  11. What term is used to describe a person who undertakes literary work for another, who takes the credit?  Ghost Writer
  12. What do Americans call, what we call autumn? Fall
  13. Which land measurement was originally the size that a yoke of oxen could pull in a day?   Acre
  14. What do two violins, a viola and a cello make? String quartet
  15. If you were holidaying in Marrakesh , in which country would you be?   Morocco
  16. Which character was played on TV by John Inman in "Are You Being Served"?  Mr Humphries
  17. Where does the comic character Desperate Dan live?  (Cactusville)
  18. Which type of hat was worn by Sherlock Holmes? Deerstalker
  19. Which boy soprano sang the theme music from Snowman, "Walking in the Air"?  The Aled Jones
  20. Which word can mean any form of transport and the legal term for the transfer of property by way of deed?  Conveyance
  21. Who wasthe daughter of Gloria Hunniford, a former presenter died in 2004? (Caron Keating)
  22. Where in London are all ships registered? Lloyd's
  23. who on a ship is an officer who keeps the accounts and attends to the passengers welfare? Purser
  24. Which religious organisation produces a religious journal entitled The Watchtower?  Jehovah's Witnesses
  25. Which band took their name from an old newspaper story about Frankie Vaughan moving into films? Frankie Goes To Hollywood
  26. Which two nursery rhyme characters are about to fight over a rattle when they are frightened out of it by a crow - they are now best-known for their appearance in Through The Looking Glass?  (  Tweedledum and Tweedledee)
  27. What was the name of the first cloned sheep?  DOLLY
  28. What name is given to a  hot spring which shoots out boiling water and steam? Geyser
  29. Which ball game is played on an area measuring 9’ by 5’?   (Table Tennis)
  30. Family Fortunes, top answer required “Something you might do once a week”         1        Shopping         2 Church            3Put Bins Out 4Lottery           5Make Love

 

 

Spare Which substance used in perfumery is obtained chiefly from a species of deer but also from other animals such as the civet? MUSK

 

 

  1. Hugo Chavez recently re-elected as President of which South American Country? (Venezula)
  2. The M4 military tank was named after a US civil war general, how is it better kown? THE SHERMAN TANK
  3. The border between which two countries is regarded as the boundary line between Central and South America ? PANAMA & COLUMBIA
  4. David Beckham has recently signed with which US soccer team? LOS ANGELES GALAXY
  5. What is the value of the red ball in billiards? 3 POINTS
  6. In which sport could you be awarded a '16 yard hit'?  Hockey
  7. According to a study, what activity produces stress levels in men similar to those experienced by fighter pilots in emergency situations?  Shopping
  8. Marsh Gas is another name for what gas? Methane
  9. What is the chemical symbol for tin? Sn
  10. Until the introduction of the Euro, what is the unit of currency in Austria ? Schilling
  11. In which European country is Transylvania ? Romania
  12. Which king was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485? Richard III
  13. Who was disqualified and stripped of his gold medal for the 100 metres at the 1988 Olympic Games? Ben Johnson
  14. Which note does an orchestra tune to? (A)
  15. What was the name of the department store in the UK 1970's TV show Are You Being Served? Grace Brothers
  16. What is the art of decorative writing called? Calligraphy
  17. What is a negatively charged electrode called? Cathode
  18. What type of fruit is a Bergamot? Pear
  19. Who wrote the Opera La Boheme in 1896? Puccini
  20. The Cenotaph is situated in which London street? Whitehall
  21. What is the title of the lowest order of the British nobility? Baron/Baroness
  22. For which High Street store does Jasper Conran design his “J” range? Debenhams
  23. Name the two racecourses situated in Wales .          Chepstow and Bangor (-on- Dee )
  24. What was Manfred von Richtofen's nickname? The Red Baron
  25. What is the USA state capital of California ? Sacramento
  26. In the Bible's New Testament what was the last battle between good and evil before the day of judgement? Armageddon
  27. Who in Greek mythology fell in love with his own reflection? Narcissus
  28.  What does BAFTA stand for? British Academy of Film and Television Arts
  29.  Which fashion designer introduced the Polo label in 1967? Ralph Lauren
  30.  An orchidectomy is the surgical removal of what? Testicles

 

  1. David Ben Gurion became prime minister of which country in 1948?  ( Israel )
  2. In motor racing, what is the colour of flag to signify ‘Danger, no overtaking’:  (  Yellow)
  3. In rowing, what is the name of the Oxford University reserve team?  ( Isis )
  4. West Side Story is based on which play by Shakespeare?  (Romeo and Juliet)
  5. Who played ‘Gandhi’ in the film of the same name?  (Ben Kingsley)
  6. What form of transport is a Sea Wasp?  A HELICOPTER
  7. What is the name of the wood where Winnie the Pooh lives?  THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD
  8. In which South American Country are Panama hats made?  ECUADOR
  9. What is the Spanish variant of the English name Paul?  PABLO
  10. Which car manufacturer produces the Outlander?  MITSUBISHI
  11. What is missing from this list of characters from Cluedo: ‘Colonel Mustard’, ‘Professor Plum’, ‘Reverend Green’, ‘Miss Scarlet’ and ‘Mrs White’?  ( Mrs Peacock)
  12. Which newspaper did ‘Superman’ work for? (Daily Planet)
  13. What is the English term for the drink known in Scotland as ‘Heavy’?  (Bitter)
  14. Who played ‘Rita’ in the film Educating Rita?  (July Walters)
  15. ‘Mr Rigsby’ was a character in which TV comedy series? ( Rising Damp)
  16. What dish is made up of the following ingredients; sheep’s offal, suet, oats and spices? (Haggis)
  17. What character does Joanna Lumley play in TV’s Absolutely Fabulous?  (Patsy)
  18. Which two sports are played in a biathlon?  (Cross country SKIING and Rifle SHOOTING)
  19. How is solid carbon dioxide commonly known?  (Dry Ice)
  20. How many strikes per turn are allowed in a game of conkers?  (3)
  21. What is the liquid part of the blood called?  (Plasma)
  22. What is the better known name of Robert McGregor, born 1671? (Rob Roy)
  23. Which TV personality, early in his career, went by the name, 'The Joan Collins Fan Club'?
    (JULIAN CLARY)
  24. What is the name of the murderer, who was nicknamed, "The Yorkshire Ripper"? (PETER SUTCLIFFE)
  25. Who presents the 2006 version of the TV game show, "The Price is Right"? (JOE PASQUALE)
  26. In which city would you find Copacabana beach?  ( Rio De Janiero)
  27. What is the best hand in a game of poker?  (Royal Flush)
  28. On which golf course is the US masters always played ( Augusta )
  29. Who do we call the young of a deer?  (Fawn)
  30. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answers Required  “Name a Ball Game were you can use your Hands”  (Top answer = Basketball/ 2nd Netball / 3rd                Volleyball / 4thRugby          / 5th Cricket )

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(Top answer =Ironing /  2nd Making the bed /  3rd Cooking / 4th Shopping /  5th Polishing)