Dec 2006

Which long running radio presenter died at the age of 79 last week? ALAN (FLUFF) FREEMAN
Andy Robinson has retired as whose coach? THE ENGLAND RUGBY UNION TEAM
Who said he is too ill to attend the start of public celebrations marking his 80th birthday? FIDEL CASTRO
The liqueur Curacao is flavoured with which fruit? ORANGE
Which fish grow to become pilchards? SARDINES
Who plays the part of The Queen in the 2006 film? HELEN MIRREN
In which current advert would you see Shirley Bassey singing Pink? MARKS & SPENCER
What is the square root of a quarter? A HALF
A dunnock is more popularly known as what? A SPARROW (HEDGE SPARROW)
Between which two planets in our solar system would you find the asteroid belt? Mars & Jupiter
In the children’s comic "The Beano", the character Dennis the Menace has a famous pet dog called Gnasher but what kind of animal is his pet called Rasher? Pig
What was burned in 1883 to produce ‘ The Ashes ‘ kept in an Urn at Lords, for which the England and Australia Cricket teams regularly compete? A Bail
Which mythical creature is said to live for 500 years before killing itself on a funeral pyre only to be reborn from the ashes? Phoenix
What is the name of the Italian sausage often flavoured with garlic and whose name is derived from the Latin for salted? Salami
What is the medical term for blood poisoning? Septicaemia
Who has recently been crowned King of the Jungle? (Matt Willis)
According to David Gest, what is the name of his maid? (Vaginika Seaman)
Other than Cumbria which other English county borders Scotland ? (Northumberland)
In which city is the Spanish Riding School ? Vienna
In which London street is the Bank of England? Threadneedle St
Whats the world's warmest sea .The Red Sea
What American building is the largest office building in the world? Pentagon
What is official residence of Archbishop/Canterbury? Lambeth Palace
What animal provides Coney Fur? Rabbit
Who killed cock robin? (Sparrow)
What is Simba’s Uncle called in the ‘Lion King’ (Scar)
How many players make up a rugby league team? 13
Roxie Hart is a character in which stage and film musical? CHICAGO
In 2004 Kimberley Quinn was revealed as the Lover of which then Government minister? (David Blunkett)
Family Fortunes Question - Name something that is pulled? ( Leg / A Pint / Caravan or Trailer / Cracker /Curtain)

Jackpot

What was the name of the rabbit in TV's "The Magic Roundabout"? Dillon
In which country is the most northerly point of Africa ( Tunisia )
In musical notation, how many semi-quavers are there in a semi-Breve? (16)
Who did Jimmy Carter succeed as President of the United States ? GERALD FORD
Which is less intelligent, an idiot, a moron, or an imbecile?
An Idiot (Idiot mental age of three or less, Imbecile 4 to 7, Moron 8 to 12)

What is the Jewish Word for proper, genuine or legitimate? KOSHER
Who proved the voice of the female hyena in the film The Lion King? WHOOPI GOLDBERG
What is the name of Fireman Sam's fire engine? JUPITER
Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne & who are the three judges in the television show X Factor? LOUIS WALSH
According to the recruitment ads for which field of the armed forces do 99.99% need not apply? The Royal Marines
Who recently filed for divorce from rap star Kid Rock after just four months of marriage? Pamela Anderson
What is the female equivalent of a knight? A Dame
Name a position on a Cricket fielding team that has three words in the title?
Silly Mid On OR Silly Mid Off
Bilbo Baggins first appeared in which of J. R. R. Tolkein's books? The Hobbit
Which German footballer was known as 'The Kaiser'? Franz Beckenbauer
The fictitious element 'dilithium crystals' power which deep space craft? Starship Enterprise
What the Name of Italian semi soft cheese with blue veins in it? Gorgonzola
Which composer is famous for his Rhapsody in Blue? George Gershwin
Which football team are known as ‘The Sky Blues’? Coventry City
What is the name for a chicken less than one year old? Pullet
Which children’s TV program featured the Iron Chicken? The Clangers
Which entertainer born in 1929, saw his coffin decorated with four candles at his 2005 funeral? Ronnie Barker
What was the surname of the butler employed by Audrey Forbes Hamilton in To The Manor Born? Brabinger
In the American Presidential Election, the state of California is worth 55 points in the Electoral College system, which state is next most important with a total of 34 points? Texas
What does 3G mean in the mobile phone ads? Third generation
What does UNESCO stand for? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
Beef Wellington is fillet of steak wrapped in what? Puff Pastry
What do North American Indians call a Baby or Young child? (Papoose)
HOW MANY FEET ARE THERE IN A FATHOM? SIX
What is the proper term for the sheath that holds a sword? Scabbard
What's the name of the set of Flats where the Trotters live in? (NELSON MANDELLA HOUSE)
HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE THERE IN THE THEORY PART OF THE DRIVING TEST? 35
Which children’s TV programme began with the words “Here is a house, here is a door, Windows one, two, three, four…” ? “Playschool”
What are the ridges across guitar fingerboards called (Frets)
Family Fortunes, Top answer required “Name Something you Polish” 1Car 2Shoes 3Furniture 4Finger Nails 5Silver

JP Which weapon was nicknamed 'The gun that won the West'? THE WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE

A Jiffy is the name given to an actual unit of time for what fraction of a second? (1/100^th)

What name is given to a rapidly rotating neutron star? (Pulsar)

What is the maximum number of points that can be scored from a single shot in billiards? (10)

Family Fortunes Question - Top Answers Required - Name Something That Dries Up When It Gets Old? (top answer1 Fruit – 2 Flowers –3 Cheese –4 Paint –5 Bread)

CHRISTMAS QUIZ

Which reindeer was not in fact one of Santas reindeers, but was created by Robert May for Montgomery Ward Stores in the States? (Rudolph the Red nose reindeer)
What Christmas song includes Glory to the newborn king? (Hark the herald)
What carol contains the line "O tidings of comfort and joy"? "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
In film, On what street did a Santa Claus miracle occur? 34TH
Which English ruler tried to have Christmas abolished? (Cromwell)
Westlife currently star in which high-street stores £25million Christmas ad campaign where they get to sing with a sheep and a dog? Woolworths
Which ‘Pop Idol’ has done the voiceover for the Argos Christmas TV ads? Will Young
Who first released and had a blue Christmas? Elvis
Which actor plays the Grinch in the last movie of the same name (Jim Carrey)
How many “las” in a line of "Deck the Halls" ? Eight plus one fa ; Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la ,la, la
Who had a hat trick of Xmas no.1s in 1996, 97 and 98? (Spice Girls)
Which group were the only others to achieve a hat trick of Xmas No.1s in 1963, 64 & 65? (Beatles)
Which song has reached No 1 at Xmas on 3 separate occasions (Do They Know It's Christmas 84, 89 and 2004)
Which famous mathematician was born on xmas day in 1642? (Sir Issac Newton)
In the song 'We wish you a Merry Christmas' what pudding was asked for? (Figgy Pudding)
In the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" how do you know that a new angel has received his wings? (A bell rings)
The world's biggest what was pulled in Australia , in 1991? Christmas Cracker
According to Pagans, the fruit of which festive plant is supposed to represent a god's testicles? Mistletoe
In the 17th century, if you got 'Christmas Clap' off someone, what have they given you? A kiss under the mistletoe
According to hospital figures, a lot of men end up in the casualty department at this time of year, because they've decorated their dangley bits with what? Sprigs of Holly (!?)
What seasonal names do the dog and cat have in 'The Simpsons' Santa's Little Helper, and Snowball
Which seasonally named horse won the 1964 Derby (Santa Claus)
What 1990 movie told of a boy's experience when two men break into his house during Christmas - Home Alone
What gift did Caspar bring - Myrrh
What two words are normally pre-printed on gift tags - To, From
Who are open 24 hours a day and expect over 25,000 calls over the Christmas period? The Samaritans
What is the most common item found in a Christmas Cracker? A Hat
In Panto, what is the name of Aladdin's Mother? Widow Twanky
Which Xmas song contains the line “Don we now our gay apparel” (Deck the Halls)
Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer required – Other than Mickey Mouse Name a Walt Disney character? Donald Duck / Snow White / GOOFY / DUMBO/BUZZ LIGHTYEAR

In Scrabble, what is the face value number of points of the word CHRISTMAS? (16)

C =3 H=4 M =3 all others = 1