7th Sept 2003
Bauxite is the principal ore of what metal? ALUMINIUM
Who played The Riddler in Batman Forever? JIM CARREY
According to the title of the film, what sort of cowboys are Clint Eastwood, James Garner, Donald Sutherland and Tommy Lee Jones? SPACE COWBOYS
What is the highest peak in England? SCAFELL PIKE
What is the capital of Chile? SANTIAGO
What is the name of the sit-com, which has Peter Kay as a club owner in a wheelchair? PETER KAY'S PHOENIX NIGHTS
What is Unorthodox about Stephen Gough’s attempt to walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats? (He is doing it naked)
Who is locked in a Perspex box is dangling over the river Thames for 44 days of riveting live TV? (David Blaine)
What branch of chemistry deals exclusively with carbon compounds? (Organic)
What game is played on an area measuring 9’ by 5’? (Table Tennis)
What nationality was Greg Rusedski before becoming British? (Canadian)
After the 2000 Olympics what was Eric Moussambani better known as? (Eric the Eel)
What do you call the number below the line in a fraction? (Denominator)
Which Movie starred Michael Jordon and Bugs Bunny? (Space Jam)
Who married publisher Alasdair Willis on the Island of Bute recently? (Stella McCartney)
In which country is the most northerly point of Africa (Tunisia)
Family Fortunes, Name something that you might add to a glass of water? 1 Fruit /Squash 2 Alka-Seltzer / Health salts 3 Ice 4 False Teeth 5 Whisky
What name is given to an inert substance administered in place of a drug? (Placebo)
By what name did protester David Daniel Hooper become better known? (Swampy)
Who starred in the movies Trading Places and The Nutty Professor? EDDIE MURPHY
Which company’s name is short for Durability. Reliability and excellence? (Durex)
Who was originally known as Harry Webb? (Cliff Richards)
Who had a 1990’s hit with the old Dionne Warwick hit, 2Walk on by”? (Gabrielle)
What name is California’s Santa Clara County, the heartland of the US Computer Industry, more commonly called? (Silicone Valley)
The ERG is a unit of what? (Energy)
In music, how many quavers equal a minim? (4)
Grammatically speaking, which part of speech can be personal, possessive, demonstrative or reflex? PRONOUNS
What is the biggest fish? (Whale Shark)
What was the name of the Tractor Driver in Postman Pat? (Peter Fogg)
Kitty Fisher was 18th-century London's most highly paid what? (Prostitute)
If a Chemical substance is ‘Volatile’ what is it likely to Form? (Vapour)
How many players are there on each team in the traditional Scottish game of shinty? (12)
Which African country has exactly the same name as its capital city? DJIBOUTI
The country of Burma is now known as what? (The Republic of Mayanmar)
In feet, how long is the world record 'fart lighting' flame? (8)
Sept 14th 2003
Spice Girls, Mel C, what does the ‘C’ stands for? (Chisholm)
Who was or is Jo Lo due to get married to? (Ben Affleck)
What the title of the Film starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters which has recently been released? (Calendar Girls)
What does Richard Brunstrom, who has recently appeared in some national newspapers nearly every week, do for a living? (Police Officer .. Chief Con of N’Wales)
Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy, in Literary terms are better know as what? (Famous Five)
Who is the director-general of the BBC? (GREG DYKE)
Who is portrayed as Cherie Blairs ‘Guru’ and has or is about to have her swip card pass to No 10 removed? (Carole Caplin)
Which Train services the island of Sodor? Thomas the Tank Engine and friends
If you were playing darts and got a ‘Shanghai’ score of 72 with 3 darts which number have you scored on? (12)
Which female US sprinter will not be suspended from competition but could still lose the two golds she won at the World Championships ? ( Kelli White )
Who was Britain's first black female Member of Parliament? (Diane Abbot)
What is the usual title in Britain for 1st Lord of Treasury? (PM)
Mid summer nights Dream, who was ‘King of the Fairies’? (Oberon)
Mobile Phones, what does WAP stand for? (Wireless Application Protocol)
Which Musical tem means ‘Lively or Quickly’?
Which is the largest Fresh water lake in the world? (Superior)
Who played the part of ‘Pussy Galore’ in the Bond Film? (Honor Blackman)
Which is the largest Web Footed Bird in the world? (Albatross)
Who tries unsuccessfully to catch the 'Road Runner' ? 'WILE E. COYOTE
In whose garden was Peter Rabbit's father caught & killed and then made into a pie? FARMER McGREGOR'S
What colour are Bart Simpson's shorts? BLUE
Who released the album Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants in Feb 2000? (Oasis)
What is the alternative name for a Gnu? (Wildebeest)
Name either of Homer Simpsons sister in laws? (Selma or Patty)
What is Britain’s largest Native Carnivore? (Badger)
In motoring terms what does OHC stand for? (Overhead Camshaft)
Common Salt is a compound formed from 2 elements, one is sodium what is the other? (Chlorine)
Which river runs through York? (Ouse)
What is the capital of Bolivia? (La Paz)
Name something cube shaped Dice Stock Cubes Sugar Lumps Rubik Cube Ice Cube
JP
Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer 1990 to 1992? (Norman Lamont)
Which City in the Southern Hemispere has the largest Population? (Sao Paulo)
Which North-West team won the first ever FA cup final to be held at Wembley stadium? (Bolton Wanderers)
Which Footballer scored a record 6 International Hat Tricks for England? (Jimmy Greaves)
The name of which Major River means Father of Waters? (Mississippi)
21st Sept 2003
Which sport is divided into 3 different categories, One is above waist only, another is whole body and the last is metallic jacket only? Fencing
Other than the elephant and the boar, which animal has ivory tusks? Walrus
In the entire English league, which football team has the shortest name? Bury
Who painted "Self Portrait With A Bandaged Ear"? Van Gogh
Britain is currently resisting pressure from the European Union to levy V.A.T. on what type of goods? (Children’s clothes and shoes)
Who beat Oscar de la Hoya to become the WBC and WBA super welterweight champion last weekend (Shane Mosley)
Who told the Hutton Enquiry that he would have quit had the BBC claims been true? (Tony Blair)
What did the Saxe-Coburg-Gothes diplomatically change their name to in 1917? (Windsor)
In the news this week, Sarah Teather now holds what distinction? (Youngest MP in House of Commons)
How long does David Blaine plan to lock himself in a Perspex box and be dangled over the river Thames for? (44 days )
In Aesop's fable, which two animals have a race? (Hare and the Tortoise)
Which popular natural therapy treats the bottom of the foot? (Reflexology)
What make of car did Bond drive in Goldeneye ? (BMW)
What is Rambo's first name? (John)
Olivia Newton John was the 1st Female solo singer to have a No 1 hit in 5 consecutive years, who was the next female solo artist to achieve this feat? (Madonna)
Fat is one, name another food group? (Carbohydrate or Protein)
What is the name of the Russian stringed instrument with a triangular body? (Balalaika)
Who led Solidarity and later became President of Poland?( Lech Walesa )
Which is England's largest castle? (Windsor)
Name the monk credited with the invention of Champagne? (Dom Perignone] )
What is the name of the optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions? (Mirage)
What name is given to 180 degrees longitude? (International Date Line)
Which musical instrument derived it name from the Italian words for soft and loud? (piano or pianoforte)
With which actor did John Travolta exchange faces in the movie Face Off ? (Nicholas Cage)
What is the other name for the kettledrums? (Tympani)
Family Fortunes Question - Top answer required - Something that's almost always coloured red? Fire-engine / Tomato / Post box / Blood / Stop sign
What trilogy who's 1st names are John Ronald Reuel write ? (Lord of the Rings)
If you only have one match and you find yourself in a freezing cold room. In the room there is an oil lamp, a wood burning stove and a candle, which should you light first? (The match! )
How many terminals in Heathrow? (4)
Who was the original subject of Elton John's song Candle in the Wind ? Maralyn Monroe)
Who wrote the four-volume History of the English-Speaking People ? (Winston Churchill)
What was Michael Cain’s Character name in the Italian Job? ( Charlie Croker)
Who is said to rule in a Plutocracy? The Wealthy
What does the term 'somniloquy' mean? [talking while asleep]
Name a non-edible fish 1 Goldfish 2. Piranha 3 Jellyfish 4 Starfish 5 bloke out of Marillion
28th Sept 2003
Who is Sven Goran-Eriksson’s official girlfriend (Nancy Dell'Olio)
The Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratory is better known by which name?
JODRELL BANK
Which all girl group named themselves after a road near their homes in Notting Hill? ALL SAINTS
In George Orwells' novel Animal Farm 'Napoleon' was the name of the chief what? PIG
Eamon Holmes, Ian Wright, Dale Winton and Phillip Schofield have all introduced what? THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
What do Australian call Trousers Strides
In Coronation Street, what number is the Rover’s Return? 11
Whose shooting in 1980 was seen by 27million people? J.R. Ewing
Which country did Great Britain lose to in the Davis Cup? Morocco
Which former eastern block country overwhelmingly voted to join the European Union recently, completing EU expansion from 15 to 25 members? Latvia
Which football manager is recovering in hospital after having a heart valve replaced? Crewe manager Dario Gradi
What did the American settlers caller British troops during the War of Independence? (Redcoats)
From which plant is linen manufactured? (Flax)
How many bars are there in the jail window on a Monopoly board? (3)
Alice shrank after she drank from a Bottle that said what on the Label? (Drink Me)
What goods were for sale from the Dublin street vendor, Molly Malone? Cockles and Mussels
You find Admiralty Arch at one end of the Mall, what would you find at the other end of it? (Buckingham Palace)
To which horde, or mob, did Kid Curry belong? Hole In the Wall Gang
Who was Edmund Dantes? The Count of Monte Cristo
Which Italian (1858-1924) composed the romantic opera "La Boheme"? Puccini
Which character had a valet called Kato? Inspector Clousseau
Which football team has won the European cup the most times (Real Madrid )
What is the largest country in Africa? Sudan
If Alaska is the biggest state in America, what is second biggest? Texas
What are louse eggs called? Nits
What was the name of the Panther in the Jungle Book? (Bagheera )
Who is married to Andre Agassi? (Steffi Graf)
What kind of apes live on the Rock of Gibraltar? (Barbary Apes)
What was John Adams the 2nd of? (2nd President of USA)
How many players are there in an Australian Rules football team? (Eighteen)
What is the name of the Hurricane that hit America last week Hurricane (Isabel)
What is the diameter in metres, of the circle from which a discuss is thrown? (2.5)
Which dance rhythm originated in Martinique? (Bossa Nova)
Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer required - Name a Famous Pirate, real or fictional? Captain Hook / Long John Silver / Bluebeard / Blackbeard / Captain Kidd