1. How many farthings were there in the old half crown?  120
  2. Who recently created controversy by being caught on camera playing with his balls?   JOHN PRESCOTT (DEPUTY PM CAUGHT PLAYING CROQUET)
  3. On TV Who is currently introducing a series on the stars of the silent screen? PAUL MERTON (BBC 4 - THURS)
  4. On which river does the German City of Cologne lie?  RHINE
  5. What name is given to a matador on horseback?  A PICADOR
  6. What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can win from the Michelin Guide?  3
  7. With 346 goals, who is Liverpool FC's all-time top goal scorer?  IAN RUSH
  8. What is the piece of metal that swings inside a bell called?  Clapper
  9. After which Saint is the main square in Venice named?  St Mark
  10. In which cult TV programme would you hear the catch-phrases "I love it when a plan comes together" and “You crazy fool”?   A-Team
  11. Who sang the Ying Tong Song? The Goons
  12. If you were speaking to an archbishop, how would you correctly address him? Your Grace
  13. Who is Britain 's largest employer? The National Health Service
  14. Who is the current Foreign Secretary? Margaret Beckett
  15. In the story by C. S. Lewis, what was the last word in the title, ‘The lion, the Witch and the … what? wardrobe
  16. What is the third longest River in the world? the Mississippi
  17. Which South American weapon consists of two or three heavy balls or stones tied to interconnected cords or strings?   BOLAS
  18. In England we wear the bowler hat – what is it called in the USA ?  A Derby
  19. In which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?  Austria
  20. What is the name of the primary fats found in blood? Lipids
  21. Which English king was the target of The Gunpowder Plot?  James 1st
  22. Which composer wrote music for the Royal Fireworks?  Handel
  23. What is the name given to the spiked devices used by the police to burst the tyres of speeding cars, thus safely brining them to a halt?   (Stinger
  24. Who succeeded Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa? Thabo Mbeki
  25. What name is given to a Poem consisting of 14 Lines    (Sonnet )
  26. Which gas is responsible for global warming?  CARBON DIOXIDE
  27. Which river forms much of the border between England and Scotland ?  Tweed
  28. Which term is used when a mortgage is more than the value of a house?  Answer--Negative Equity
  29. According to Beatrix Potter, what type of animal was Mr Jeremy Fisher? A FROG
  30. Family fortunes, top answer required  Name something you pluck   1Eyebrows   2Chicken  3 Guitar  4 Turkey   5Up Courage

 

In the 2002 film Phone Booth, who plays the adulterous publicist trapped in a sniper's rifle sights? COLIN FARRELL

JP   According to new research, what proportion of workers turn up to work still drunk from the night before?  ONE IN SIX (16.66%)

ITV have dropped TV football presenter Gabby Logan for their World Cup coverage. Who replaces her? STEVE RIDER

Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Something you might be doing that would make a telephone call really annoying? 1 - Bath or Shower / 2 - Eating / 3 - Using the toilet / 4 - Watching TV / 5 – Sleeping 

Family Fortunes Question - One point each - Top Seven Answers Required - Name an animal which appears in the name of a public house?   Lion / Bull / Dog / Horse / Fox / Stag / Pig (what happened to the Slug & Lettuce?)

 

 

  1. If Sooty is a Teddy Bear and Sweep is a Spaniel, what is Soo?  A PANDA
  2. In the military what name is given to a secret store of weapons, which takes its name from the French for 'to hide'?  CACHE
  3. NICK NACK was the name of the diminutive assistant to Scaramanga in which Bond Film ( The man with the Golden Gun)
  4. In Denmark it is called Vienna Bread, what is it called elsewhere?  DANISH PASTRY
  5. Following a recent scientific study, what was said to be the best biscuit for dunking in tea?  THE GINGER NUT
  6. John Prescott recently left his state mansion (the one with the croquet lawn) what is it called?  DORNEYWOOD
  7. In Keeping up Appearances what role was played by Patricia Routledge?  HYACINTH BUCKET
  8. Which Mediterranean port, now a suburb of Tel Aviv, is famous for its oranges?  Jaffa
  9. What are the fruits of the wild rose called? (Hips)
  10. Which large gland in the human body discharges digestive enzymes into the intestine?  Pancreas
  11. Who was the Prime Minister when England won the World Cup? Harold Wilson
  12. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have named their first child what? Shiloh - a biblical term for Messiah
  13. Denmark has a land border with only one other country. Which country?
    Germany
  14. In the 1982 World cup, which 17 year old Irish man became the youngest ever player in the competition? Norman Whiteside
  15.  Which Country will host the 2010 World Cup Finals?  South Africa
  16. Who made it two straight Mens French Open titles today ( Rafael Nadal beat top-seeded Roger Federer
  17. About 95% of the annual British crop of blackcurrants is bought by GlaxoSmithKline to make what ? Ribena
  18. Who played the title role in the musical 'Barnum', first performed in London today in 1981? -Michael Crawford
  19. Which 2 ex Liverpool players are with the coaching staff of England in Germany ? (Ray Clemence and Sammy Lee)
  20. What is a Distillate of unmalted grain infused with juniper? (Gin)
  21.  What is known as the Universal Solvent? (Water)
  22.  Who wears The Fishermans Ring? (Pope)
  23. In geography, which term means the joining of two rivers? (Confluence)
  24.  What do Americans call the Bonnet of a Car? (Hood)
  25. Which two numbers used in conjunction mean ‘Message Understood’? (10/4)
  26. For what role is actor Buster Crabbe best known? (Flash Gordon)
  27. In 'Starlight Express' what do the actors wear on their feet? (Skates)
  28. Which famous fictional detective was created by Colin Dexter? (Inspector Morse)
  29. In the world of Protestors How was David Daniel Hooper better known? (Swampy)
  30. The phrase "mind your p's and q's" originally meant to watch how much you had to drink, but what did the letters "p" and "q" stand for?  (Pints and Quarts)

 

 

 

 

Family Fortunes Question - Top Five Answers required for one point each - Other than a Birth Certificate, name something on which you would find your date of birth?
Driving Licence / Passport / Insurance Policy / Medical Records / Tombstone !

 

 

  1. Which controversial former Irish Prime Minister died at the age of 80?  CHARLES HAUGHEY
  2. Everyone is familiar with the Sony PSP but what do the initials PSP stand for?PLAY STATION PORTABLE
  3. What flavour of sauce is served with the dish ‘lobster thermadore’?  Cheese
  4. What is the yacht race from the Solent to the Southern tip of Ireland and back called?   The Fastnet
  5. What tournament offers a trophy inscribed with the words "The Gentleman’s single-handed Championship of The World"?  Wimbledon ’s Men’s Singles
  6. The comedy series, ‘It aint half hot , mum’ was set in which country?   India
  7. The chemical product Digitalis is obtained from which plant?   Foxglove
  8. From which airport did the England squad fly out to Germany ?  Luton
  9. Which football club may be barred from next year’s Champions League after it was discovered they secretly gave money to a Belgian club, Beveren?  Arsenal
  10. In which German city are England based for their group games?    Baden-Baden
  11. Which company recently revealed record losses for a British company?  Vodaphone
  12. In which European country is spa which gave its name to health resorts?  Belgium
  13. Who is the youngest footballer ever to have played for England ?  Theo Walcott 
  14. Name a letter thats worth 3 points in the game of scrabble?  ( B, C, M and P)
  15. In which year was the controversial Maradona hand of god goal?    1986
  16. On an ordnance survey map, which animal represents a zoo? Elephant
  17. What is the more common name for the North Atlantic Drift?  Gulf Stream
  18. Who was Madonna's first husband ? (Sean Penn)
  19. What was the name of the bear in Rainbow? (bungle)
  20. What is built on the former home of the Earl of Shrewsbury?  Alton Towers
  21. What is the chemical term for chalk?  Answer--Calcium carbonate
  22. What is the more politically correct term for Eskimos?  INUIT
  23. In which comedy series did Rik Mayall appear as Lord Flashheart?  Blackadder
  24. What does the Acronym LASER stand for     Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
  25. In money slang, how much is a 'Pavarotti' worth?   £10 (a tenor)
  26. How deep is a fathom in feet?  (6)
  27. What colour hats do ordinary Smurfs wear? (White)
  28. The computer acronym 'PDA' stands for what?  Personal Digital Assistant
  29. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name an animal that is black?

Panther / Labrador / Cat / Blackbird / Mole

  1. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name something you shouldn't eat when on a diet?   Chocolate / Cakes / Chips / Sweets / Cream

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What was the name of the horse that 'pulled the fastest milk-cart in the west'?(TRIGGER)
  2. Which creature features in the logo of Toys 'R Us? (GIRAFFE)
  3. What is Britain 's largest freshwater fish?  (THE PIKE)
  4. What 1970s TV puppet is heading back to the screens with Toby Hullis.?  (EMU)
  5. Which character has friends called Anna, Clarabel and Percy? (THOMAS THE TANK) ENGINE
  6. Which sporting goods logo is a naked man and woman back to back?  (KAPPA)
  7. What hot drink originally known as Johnston ’s Fluid Beef?  (Bovril)
  8. Which country used to be called Mesopotamia ?  ( Iraq )
  9. Since the year 2000, the original Tate Art Gallery in London has been known as what? (Tate Britain )
  10. How is Eric the schoolboy otherwise known? (Bananaman)
  11. What is the wife of an Earl called? (Countess)
  12. How many pieces of silver did does the bible say Judas got for betraying Christ?  (30)
  13. What does a Pomfret or Pontefract cake taste of? (Liquorice)
  14. What colour is saffron?  (Yellow)
  15. What type of food is consommé? (Soup)
  16.  What are Williams and Conference? (Pears)
  17.  How many miles are there in eight kilometres? (5)
  18.  In nursery rhyme, where did Mary's little lamb follow her to?(School)
  19.  In the Bible, how many days was Jesus tempted while in the wilderness? (40)
  20.  At which sport did Karen Pickering excel? (Swimming)
  21. Which country originated the term 'plonk' for wine? ( Australia )
  22. How is steak tartare cooked? (Its not cooked)
  23. What on your body would a trichologist be concerned with? (Hair)
  24. What was the Nickname, used in the RAF, to describe the rear gunner in a bomber? (Tail end Charlie)
  25. What name is given to the President of the United States private office in the White House? (The Oval Office)
  26. What is the claim to fame of the Yorkshire Dale’s Tan Hill Inn? ( Britain ’s highest pub)
  27. Which magazine did Hugh Hefner found in 1953?  (Playboy)
  28. According to the song, Who got married to the widow next door? He’d been married seven times before! (Henry VIII)
  29. What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury? Lambeth Palace
  30. Family Fortunes top answer required  “Name an animal that has no legs”   (Fish  /Snake  /Worm / Seal /  Slug)

 

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