July 6th 2003
What Island has 838 Stone Monoliths? (Easter Island)
What did the USA pay 2 cents an acre for? (Alaska)
How often is it necessary for Mr Spock of Star Trek to have sex? (Once every 7 years)
What's the name of the Island that contains the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic? (Hispaniola)
With the Codename ‘Eagle’ who played the part of Steven Hiller in the film ‘Independence Day’? (Will Smith)
What does EPCOT stand for? (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow)
Which 1969 film starred Rozzano Brazzi, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and Michael Caine ? “The Italian Job”
Which group had a 1994 number one hit single with the record-Things Can Only Get Better? D:REAM
Which football team has Teddy Sheringham agreed to join (Portsmouth)
In sunscreen lotions, what does the abbreviation SPF stand for (Sun Protection Factor)
Family Fortunes Question – Top answer required – A Genie is an imaginary creature, name another (Unicorn / Fairy / Elf / Mermaid / Dragon)
In Monopoly, if you were on ‘GO’ and threw a double six what square would you land on (Electric Company)
Recently, who used a look-alike decoy when he arrived in Vietnam on the fourth leg of his promotional tour of the Far East (David Beckham)
Yale University is named after Mr YaIe. What nationality was he? (Welsh)
Other than David Beckham, who else left Man Utd for Real Madrid this summer? (Carlos Queiroz)
Who Succeeded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister in 1945 (Clement Atlee)
Name the 4 Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles? Leondaro, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Donatello)
Who is married to the ex DJ Chris Evans? (Billie Piper)
Da ya think I'm sexy has Charted for 3 Artist or Artistes, name one of them? (Rod Stewart, N trance & the Revolting cocks)
Who is the PM of Italy? (Silvio Berlusconi)
The Bain report was a report into the terms and conditions of which body of workers? (Firefighters )
What was the name of the controversial Refugee camp near Calais? (Sangatte)
Which song hold the record of 16 consecutive weeks at number one? (Everything I do (I do it for you)
Who quit as Chief Executive of the English FA in November 2002? (Adam Crozier)
In which village was Noel's House Party set? (Crinkley Bottom)
Who was banned for 5 matches as a result of the publication of his autobiography? (Roy Keane)
Who is Secretary of State in the Bush Administration? (Colin Powell)
What kind of dog is Scooby Doo? (Great Dane)
Which MP caused an outrage by insisting that Saddam Hussein is a gentle and shy man who loves Britain? (George Galloway)
Which brown bear befriended Mowgli? (Baloo)
Who was the first black footballer to represent England at full international level? (Viv Anderson)
What does a soldier keep in a frog? BAYONET
If a fish is DIADROMOUS what can it do? (Exist in Fresh and sea water)
Family Fortunes Top answer required Name a vegetable that can be eaten raw 1. Carrot 2.Celery, 3. Lettuce, 4.Onion, 5.Peppers
Who is the Oldest Goal Scorer in a soccerWorld Cup Finals Match Roger Milla
What is the state capital of Southern Australia called? ADELAIDE
July 13th 2003
In which city is the Maracana, reputedly the world's largest football stadium? (Rio de Janeiro)
To get a maximum break in snooker, how many balls would you have to pot? (36)
What was the end product of the so called Manhattan Project ? (Atomic Bomb)
In which country is the Kimberly Gold Field? (Australia)
Constantino Rocca plays which sport? (Golf)
Which Lloyd Webber musical does the song 'Memory' come from? (Cats)
After all the Rumours about which number shirt David Beckham would get, what number was he given when paraded to the worlds press recently? (23)
Which famous American TV family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace? (Simpsons)
What is the capital of Zimbabwe? HARARE
Saddam Hussein is/was the leader of what party? BA'ATH PARTY
What has Roman Abramovich bought recently? (Chelsea (village) FC
What is the only fruit that grows its seeds on the outside ? (Strawberry)
Which country declared war on both Germany and the Allies in World War II ? (Italy)
Name the Film: Famous American actress finds love in British bookstore owner while trying to escape the press.? (Notting Hill)
Eileen Drewery was whose faith healer that allegedly led to his downfall? (Glen Hoddle)
In films, who played Spartacus ? (Kirk Douglas)
Who is the leader of the House of Commons? (Peter Hain)
Who took over the role of Q in the James Bond films following the death of Desmond Llewellyn ? (John Cleese)
Who won the Best actor Oscar in 2002 for Training day? (Denzel Washington)
Who was Madonna's first husband ? (Sean Penn)
Who is the coach of the England Rugby Union team ? (Clive Woodward)
What was the character Rambo's first name ? (John)
If you had The Strand and Fleet Street in Monopoly, what would you need to complete the set ? (Trafalgar Square)
Ewan Mcgregor portrayed who in the film ‘Rogue Trader ‘? (Nick Leeson)
In which sport might the Duckworth-Lewis method be used? (Cricket)
What is the chemical symbol for potassium ? (K)
What's the name of Barney and Betty Rubbles son? (Bam Bam)
Sung by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman, what was the Christmas 2001 No1 song? (Something Stupid)
Which comedian is part owner of Celador - the company behind 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' ? (Jasper Carrot)
Dan Castellaneta is the voice of which cartoon character? (Homer Simpson)
What is the most common street name in Britain? High Street
Invented in 1947 by a birdwatcher, and named after the latin name of his favourite bird, which table top game is a favourite in over 50 countries, with 50,000 sets being sold every year in Britain alone ? (Subbuteo)
Which well known military altercation occurred on 21 October 1805? (Trafalgar)
What are the six colours on a standard Rubik's cube ? White, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange
Who scored the first ever goal in the FA Premiership ? (Brian Deane)
Name things seen on a front door 1.Knockers 2.Numbers 3.Letterbox 4. Bell 5.Lock / Keyhole
July 20th 2003
Which book records debates in Parliament? HANSARD
Joanne Kathleen are the 1st names of which famous author? (J. K. Rowling)
Which Blackburn Rovers footballer has completed a £5.5m move to Birmingham City? David Dunn
What is the 3rd most valuable property on an English Monopoly board? Bond Street
What was the name of Inspector Morse’s assistant? Lewis
In 1789, which Parisian landmark was stormed effectively marking the beginning of the French Revolution? The Bastille
In which country is the Gabba cricket ground? Australia
In Scottish Football which two teams play each other in the local derby in Edinburgh? Hearts of Midlothian/Hibernians
What military organisation did King Louis-Phillipe found in 1831? (The French Foreign Legion)
What Japanese word translates into English as ‘harbour wave’? (Tsunami)
Who played the part of Captain John Miller in Saving Private Ryan? (Tom Hanks)
Marlon Brando, James Caan and Robert Duvall all starred in which 1972 film classic? (The Godfather)
Name the two countries that border Kuwait? (Iraq and Saudi Arabia)
Who plays the role of Harry Potter? (Daniel Radcliffe)
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was better known as whom? (Lenin)
Which character has been played by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet? (Hercule Poirot)
Vinny Jones arm wrestles a female and loses in which advert? (Bacardi)
Who is the Father of the House of Commons? (Tam Dalyell)
Name the Cameroon player who died during the Confederations Cup in 2003? (Marc Vivien Foe)
Where was the Open Golf Tournament being played over the last 4 weeks? Royal St Georges Sandwich, Kent)
West Bromwich West in 1997 and Glasgow Springburn in 2001 were not contested by the major political parties - why? (They were the seat of the Speaker of the House of Commons)
Dr David Kelly was the principal source for its controversial report claiming Downing Street "sexed up" an Iraq weapons dossier, so say the BBC. Who was the BBC reporter who at the centre of this controversy? (Andrew Gilligan)
Who is Bart Simpsons deadliest enemy? (Sideshow Bob)
Which planet is the fifth from the Sun? (Jupiter)
Which popular salad gets it's name from the New York hotel where it was first made? (Waldorf)
Which Chemical element has the symbol W? (Tungsten)
What was the Codename for the D Day invasion? (Operation Overlord)
What are the last three words heard on the Jolly Green Giant Sweetcorn adverts? (HO HO HO)
What's the state capital of California? (Sacramento)
What do the initials HIV stand for? (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Relating to Internet mobile phones, What does WAP stand for? (Wireless Application Protocol)
Which siege by German Forces lasted from Aug 1941 to Jan 1943? (Seige of Lenigrad)
What is the name of the process in which a solid turns directly into a gas, without passing through the liquid phase (Sublimation)
John Prescott took a soaking at the 1998 Brit awards by a member of which band? CHUMBAWUMBA
How many capsules are there on the London Eye? (32)
27th July 2003
Who is the Present Capt of the S/African Test Cricket team? (Graham Smith)
With which actor did John Travolta exchange faces in the movie Face Off? NICOLAS CAGE
Which female singer had a 2000 No.1 with ‘Born To Make You Happy’? Britney Spears
How much did the winner of Big Brother get? (£70,000)
Which cricket county has a running fox in its emblem? (Leicestershire)
In an advert for which drink does a Weimaraner play the piano and sing the Frank Sinatra song "That's Life"? (Smirnoff Vodka)
Which car advert features four dogs driving in a car singing "Who let the dogs out"? (Renault Scenic)
In the advert for which car do we see a model car chased by a very large cat? (Volkswagen Polo)
In which town is/was the TV sitcom The Office set? (Slough)
Which car did the viewers of Top Gear vote the best car of all time last week? Land Rover
Who at the recent Open golf mysteriously has to retire after shooting 5 over par saying he had tripped and hurt his wrist? (Colin Montgomery)
Mark Rowe was disqualified at the open, who was his playing partner who was also disqualified? (Jesper Parnevik)
Which country is challenging China as being the Largest populated country? (India)
What is the title of the 2003 Jim Carrey film in which TV reporter Carrey is given God’s powers for a short time to teach him how difficult it is to run the world? (Bruce Almighty)
What did Eugene Cernan do in 1972 that eleven others had done before him but no one has done since? (Walk on the Moon)
The French Open Tennis Championship is the only one of the four Grand Slams to be played on which kind of surface? (Clay)
Which ligaments in the centre of the knee and named because they cross each other in an “X” shape are frequently injured by soccer players through twisting or pivoting the knee? (Cruciate Ligaments)
How many triple word squares are there on a Scrabble board? (Eight)
Who said of Neville Chamberlain, "He seemed such a nice old gentleman that I gave him my autograph as a souvenier" (Hitler)
Which Italian team did Gazza play for? (Lazio)
Two main London railway stations have the word “Cross” in their names. Name both? (Charing and Kings)
In the Hans Christian Andersen story, which little girl was found inside the petals of a flower? (Thumbelina)
Ian Botham was the 1st cricketer to do what in the same test match? (Score100 runs and take10 wickets)
Barcelona is the capital of which Spanish region? (Catalonia)
What makes leaves Green? (Chlorophyll)
Who’s 3rd law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction? (Newtons law of motion)
What's the term for water induction process in plants (Osmosis)
What's the world’s most expensive spice? (Saffron)
Who plays General Melchett in Blackadder goes forth? (Steven Fry)
What is the fruit of the Blackthorn? (Sloe)
J/P
· Who sang the theme tune to the first James Bond film, Dr No? (Nobody – it was an instrumental!)
· What is the name of the stretch of water that you would have to cross if you travelled directly between Hong Kong and The Philippines? (South China Sea)
· A Muslim is supposed to pray a minimum of how many times a day? (5)
· World war 1 Germany’s enemies were the Allies, but what was the collective name given to Germany and its friends? (Central Powers) n.b Axis powers was WWII
· Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer required - Something, besides Food/Drink that you might find in a picnic basket? (Napkins / Plates / Cutlery / Cups / Ants)