1. In 1603, a drunken James VI of Scotland en route to take the throne of England reputedly knighted a piece of meat. This allegedly gave rise to what name?  SIRLOIN
  2. Liz, Matt, Konnie and Simon present which children's programme? BLUE PETER
  3. Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert Dibble and Grubb can be found in which town?  TRUMPTON
  4. Who was the last British Prime Minister not to have a wife? MARGARET THATCHER
  5. Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which famous couple?  BONNIE & CLYDE .
  6. In golf what is the American term for a bunker? Sandtrap
  7. A Morgan, A Small Dog, A Liner and an Iron, where will you find them together? Monopoly Board
  8. In which 1990 film did Sean Connery play a defecting Soviet submarine commander?  The Hunt For Red October
  9. Which 1970's children’s animated series narrated by Richard Briars featured a green dog and pink cat?  Roobarb & Custard
  10. What do the Americans call Old Glory?  The Flag
  11. Sitting Bull belonged to which tribe?  SIOUX
  12. Which system of weight is used for precious metals? TROY
  13. What is the name of the country discovered by Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy?
    NARNIA
  14. In Greek mythology, who died when he flew too close to the sun?  ICARUS
  15.  Which group had a 2004 no 1 album with 'Live in Hyde Park '?  RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
  16.  What has for the last few years been Britain 's most popular tourist attraction for which a fee is charged?  London Eye
  17. Which musical features the song 'Memory'?` Cats
  18. Queen Anne was the last of which house of monarchs?  (the Stuarts)
  19.    What are the next four words in the first line of the popular rhyme which starts "Remember, remember the fifth of November"?  Gunpowder, treason and plot
  20. What does PVC stand for as in the compound PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
    PVC
  21. Which vehicle took its name from the fact that it was made to be used for general purposes? THE JEEP
  22. I which city is La Scala opera house a feature?   MILAN
  23. Which weekly publication that consists entirely of adverts first appeared in 1868? Exchange and Mart
  24. What kind of fighting was outlawed in Britain in 1819 because the Army was losing too many of its Officers?   (Duelling)
  25. Who wrote Tarzan of the Apes in 1912?   Edgar Rice Burroughs
  26. Allegedly this horse pulled the fastest milk-cart in the west, what was his name – Trigger
  27. What name is given to plants that last for many years?    PERENNIALS
  28. What is the name of the dog in a Punch & Judy show?   TOBY
  29. Which animal is depicted on a tin of Golden Syrup?  A LION
  30. In days gone by, what did a Nob Thatcher do for a living?   MADE WIGS

 

 

 

  1. What type of weapon is a Claymore?  (Sword )
  2. What is the second question Mastermind contestants are always asked?
    (What is your occupation?)
  3. What is the topic of C4's programme 'The F Word'?  (Food - Cookery programme hosted by Gordon Ramsay )
  4. In which sport is a single front somersault with two-and-a-half twists called a Randolph ?  (Trampolining )
  5. Which building in London contains a slab on the floor marking the tomb of an Unknown Warrior of World War One?  ( Westminster Abbey )
  6. Which company makes the TV series Who Wants To Be a Millionaire for ITV?   (Celador)
  7. Who is said to have been the first to bring potatoes back to England in 1588?
    (Sir Walter Raleigh )
  8. Howard Carter And Lord Caernarfon Discovered What In 1922? (Tutankhamen's Tomb)
  9. What is the popular name given to the shoulder-type, anti-tank rocket launcher first adopted by the US army in the Second World War? (Bazooka )
  10. Four Puffs and A Piano are the name of the studio band on whose show?              (Jonathan Ross Show)
  11. The Boeing 707 was the first Boeing Jet, what number is the latest which has just completed a world record non stop journey (Boeing 777)
  12. Between where and where was this non stop flight?  ( Hong Kong to  London )
  13. What is the name of the first test tube baby born in 1978? Louise Brown
  14. In which TV series does the Character Gladys Pugh appear? – (Hi De Hi)
  15.  Whose official residence is Lambeth Palace ?– (Archbishop of Canterbury)
  16. In Rudyard Kiplings 'Jungle Book' what was the name of the black panther    (Baghera)
  17.  What’s the fastest creature on 2 legs? (Ostrich)
  18. What is the name of Betty and Barney Rubbles Baby? (Bam Bam)
  19.  What is the name of the deep strait that separates the Isle of Wight from the English mainland?  THE SOLENT
  20. Where do British eels go to breed?  THE SARGASSO SEA
  21. The theory part of the driving tests requires you to get how many questions right in the time allowed? (30 out of 35)
  22.  With which car is Professor Caractacus Potts associated?  (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
  23. Before the Euro, what was the currency in Greece ? (Drachmas)
  24. In which country do soldiers wear a kilt known as a fustanella? GREECE
  25. In the Royal address H.I.H what does ‘I’ stand for? (Imperial)
  26.  In Dad Army, how else was the character Sgt Wilson referred to as? (Arthur or Uncle Arthur)
  27. Which Prison was ‘Porridge’ set? (HMP Slade)
  28. Who owns and runs the London Eye? (British Airways)
  29. What is the name of the Duke and Duchess of York's second daughter, who was born in 1990?               Princess EUGENIE
  30. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required –    Name an order a Film Director Might Give?     1 Cut / 2 Action / 3 Take /4  Roll / 5 Lights

 

 

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  1. We call them tights, what are they called in the USA ?   PANTYHOSE
  2. What is a female rabbit called?  DOE
  3. If William son of Prince Charles ever became King, what would his title be?(King William V)
  4. What was the name of the character played by Gordon Kaye in ‘Allo ‘Allo?  (RENE ARTOIS )
  5. What was the Character name of his wife?  (Edith)
  6. What was the name of the Addams Family butler?  LURCH
  7. Which famous spy is known In Japan as Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?James Bond
  8. Which spirit is used in a Harvey Wallbanger?  Vodka
  9. Who is the shotgun carrying character who always comes out second best whilst hunting Bugs Bunny?  Elmer J Fudd
  10. What name is given to a morbid fear of foreigners?  Xenophobia
  11. How is ninety written in Roman numerals?  XC
  12. What is the name given to a regulation requiring a person to be indoors by a certain hour of the night?  Curfew
  13. Which planet is associated with the Great Red Spot?  Jupiter
  14. What number in Coronation Street is the Rovers return?  Eleven
  15. Apart from Wales which other country uses a dragon as its national symbol? China
  16. In which culture might a visitor be greeted with a 'Hongi' - which involves the pressing together of noses?  Maori
  17. What name was given to a woman whose job it was to educate children in a private household?  Governess
  18. What is the legendary King Arthur’s last name? (Pendragon)
  19. What are elephants called in the `Winnie The Pooh` books?  Heffalumps
  20. What name is given to the cabin below an Airship?   Gondola
  21. In the nursery rhyme, what did Tom, Tom the piper's son steal?  (Pig)
  22. According to the Bible, How many pieces of silver did Judas get for betraying Christ?  (30)
  23. If something is cooked 'au gratin' what must it contain? (Cheese)
  24. Which sea lies between Italy and the former Yugoslavia ? ( Adriatic )
  25. How many players are there in a volleyball team?  (6)
  26. What colour is pure molten gold?  (Green)
  27. Which sea is north of Turkey ?   (Black)
  28. What is a young stallion called?  (Colt)
  29. How many heads did Fluffy have in the 1st Harry Potter Book?  (3)
  30. Family Fortunes, top answer required “Name a Stall at the Fairground”    (   1.  Coconut Shy     2.  Darts   3.   Hoop La   4.  Shooting Gallery  5.  Candy Floss   )

 

 

JP According to a survey of the nation’s waiters by Olive magazine, what is the rudest thing customers can do in restaurants?   CLICKING THE FINGERS

JP What type of creature is a Pacific Sea Wasp?   A JELLYFISH

JP If written in words, which number would be the first to contain the letter 'a'?  (One Hundred and One)

JP In the International Vehicle License Plate, what country is C?  ( Cuba )

JP  Family Fortunes, top answer required “Name a Type of Person who might Wear Sun Glasses?  ( 1.  Blind Person   2.  Actor   3.    Rock Star    4.  Life Guard   5.  Ski Instructor)

 

 

  1. Who drives a Fire Engine called Jupiter?   FIREMAN SAM
  2. In The Weakest Link, how much do contestants win for answering the first question of the round?  £20
  3. In which London borough is East Enders set?  WALFORD
  4. In the culinary world what does En Croute mean?  IN PASTRY
  5. Who was the first person to compere "Family Fortunes" on TV?  BOB Monkhouse
  6. Meaning 'pavilion', which Turkish word describes a small booth where you might buy newspapers?  Kiosk
  7. Which animated characters worked for The Rock Head & Quarry Cave Construction Company?   Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble
  8. What name is given to the fear of spiders?  Arachnophobia
  9. According to the song, 'I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, what did the old lady swallow to catch the dog?  A Goat
  10. Who holds the world record for the most test runs in cricket having just overtaken Allan Border ? (Brian Lara)
  11. What dance was made famous at the Moulin Rouge Night Club in Paris ?  Can-Can
  12. Which dance was made popular by the Strauss Family?  Waltz
  13. Which Dance Phenomenon Had Its First Major TV Airing At The 1994 Eurovision Song Contest?  Riverdance
  14. What type of flavour does the vegetable fennel have?  Aniseed
  15. What is the name of the long, sashed robe with loose sleeves worn by Japanese women?  Kimono
  16. In The News - According to a leaked government report, at what age are they suggesting State Pensions should be received?  Sixty-Seven
  17. Announced last week, which country is to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup?  New Zealand
  18. In Germany “grunz grunz” is which animal noise?  A pig - it’s German for “oink oink”!
  19. In The News - Which country beat Uruguay to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1974?   Australia
  20. How many letters do the contestants of 'Countdown' choose per round?  Nine
  21. On a Monopoly board complete the set: Pall Mall , Whitehall , and what?  Northumberland Avenue
  22. Who did Alex Ferguson succeed as manager of Manchester United?  Ron Atkinson
  23. What are the colours of Dennis The Menace’s jumper?   Red and Black
  24. Proton cars were originally produced in which country?   MALAYSIA
  25. Which actor was arrested following a meeting with Divine Brown? HUGH GRANT
  26. Ian Lavender played which character in Dad’s Army?  Private Pike
  27.  Who wrote Tarzan of the Apes?    Edgar Rice-Burroughs
  28. What did Nelson lose at Tenerife in 1797?      His right arm (accept his arm)
  29. “The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones” is a quote from which Shakespeare play?     Julius Caesar
  30. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name something you can shoot without a firearm?  (   A Film, The Rapids, A Goal, An Insult, Pool Ball )