March 2004

Who has Sir Alex Ferguson appointed as his assistant at Manchester United until the end of the season? Answer: Walter Smith,
What is the name of the resort in Spain where the Leicester City squad were staying when nine of their players were allegedly involved in sexual assaults on three women? La Manga
He recently has called for the constitution to be changed to ban homosexual marriages, saying he wanted to save "one of the most basic social institutions". (George W Bush )
List 3 of the 10 countries, who, will join the European Union in May? Answer: The Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia.
Name the three Orange Properties in a game of Monopoly Vine Street / Malborough Street / Bow Street
What is the capital of Chile Santiago
Family Fortunes ….Name a Food you turn over when it's cooking (1 Pancake 2.Steak / Burger 3 Bacon 4 Sausage 5 Omlette
How many Oscars in all did Return of The King win last weekend? 11
What was the name of the outlaw played by Clint Eastwood in his 1976 film that he directed himself? Josey Wales
What are known as the 'Devil's Bones'? DICE
In the TV series MASH what was the name of the transvestite character? Corporal Klinger
The drug MDMA is better known by what name? Ecstasy
Red, fennec, Arctic and bat-eared are all species of which animal? FOX
Who recently notched up her first No1 hit single in the UK for ten year's with Spinning Around? KYLIE MINOGUE
What was the name of the horse owned by Ernie The Fastest Milkman In The West? TRIGGER
In which 1950's film, were some of the chariot racers mistakenly wearing wristwatches Ben Hur
WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL WAS BEATRIX POTTER’S MRS TIGGYWINKLE (HEDGEHOG)
NAME THE MOVIE THAT STARRED MICHAEL JORDAN AND BUGS BUNNY? (Space Jam)
WHAT DOES THE 'C' STAND FOR WITH SPICE GIRL MEL C?(Chisholm)
HOW MANY DAYS WAS DAVID BLANE LOCKED IN HIS PERSPEX BOX FOR? (44)
TRACY BARLOWS BABY IN CORONATION STREET HAS HAD TWO NAMES. ONE GIVEN TO HER BY THE CROPPERS AND ONE BY TRACY. NAME BOTH OF THEM? (Patience/Amy)
WHICH TRAINING SCHOOL WAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF COMMANDANT LASSARD (POLICE ACADEMY)
WHICH IS THE BEST SELLING FLAVOUR OF HEINZ SOUP IN THE UK (TOMATO)
IN WHICH SERIES OF FILMS WOULD YOU FIND SUPERCOP JOHN MCLANE (DIE HARD)
WHAT IS THE WOMEN’S EQUIVALENT OF THE RYDER CUP (SOLHEIM CUP)
WHICH RIVER IS CROSSED BY THE LONGEST STEEL·ARCH BRIDGE IN BRITAIN (MERSEY / RUNCORN BRIDGE)
THERE ARE FOUR STROKES IN COMPETITIVE SWIMMING, BREASTROKE, BACKSTROKE, BUTTERFLY AND WHICH OTHER (FREESTYLE)
HOW MANY OF THE DRIVERS WHO FINISH A FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX WIN POINTS (8)
WHAT DID ALBERT PARKHOUSE INVENT THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST STOLEN ITEMS FROM HOTELS (COAT HANGER)
WHAT NEW USE DID THE GOVERNMENT FIND FOR PONTIN’S HOLIDAY CAMP AT HEYSHAM (PRISON)

JP What is the modern day name of the country ruled by the Queen of Sheba? Yemen

JP Which is the world's largest lizard? KOMODO DRAGON

WHO IS THE ONLY PERSON TO HAVE WON 18 MAJOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS (JACK NICKLAUS)

WHAT IS THE NAME OF KYLIE MINOGUES FRENCH BOYFRIEND? OLIVER MARTINEZ

JP Family Fortunes, top answer required “Name something that might Visit You During the Night” 1. Burglar 2. Mouse 3. Santa 4. Ghost 5. Lover

Which company make the bottled water Desani which comes from Sidcup in Kent? Coca-Cola
Tony Blair was given the red shirt of Carling Cup winners Middlesbrough when he opened a multi-million pound school in Teesside. But who does the prime minister support? Newcastle United
What is the title of the film that stars comedian Johnny Vegas and The Office's Mackenzie Crook as chip suppliers in the West Midlands? Sex Lives of the Potato Men
In the film Forest Gump, at which sport did Forest Gump beat the Chinese National Team Table Tennis
In the game of Scrabble, how many letters does each player start with Seven
In the world of theatre what do the letters R S C stand for? Royal Shakespeare Company
How is the mountain Godwin Austin, the second highest mountain in the world now known K2
Before London what general accepted as being the capital of England? (Winchester)
In which television cartoon series do the characters “Chef” and “Cartman” appear? (South Park)
Which female singer’s debut 1981 single was entitled “Kids In America”? (Kim Wilde)
Which British politician is/was affectionately known as “Tarzan”? (Michael Heseltine)
What is the difference between monkeys and apes? (Monkeys have tails)
Which 1986 Oliver Stone Vietnam war film had the tag line “The first casualty of war is innocence”? (Platoon)
What in Fairy Tales was the name of the Long Haired Beauty who was locked in a tower by a witch Rapunzel
What is the capital of Turkey (Ankara)
Name something Sold as Disposable Nappies Razor Bin Liner Bags (carrier) Hankies
Nicholas Breakspear was the first and so far only British what? (Pope)
Tapes of Princess Diana were broadcast on US TV last week – they were used in the writing of the book “Diana - Her True Story” – by who? (Andrew Morton)
A freshwater lobster is called what? (Crayfish)
Who led the mutiny on the Bounty? (Fletcher Christian)
Who played Cracker on TV? (Robbie Coltrane)
What are the two main sects of Islam – well known from the news from Iraq recently? (Sunni/ Shia)
What sort of cake is made up of pink and yellow cake, covered in marzipan? (Battenberg)
Which goalkeeper could not save Maradona’s hand of God? (Peter Shilton)
Which breed of dog is this year’s Best of Show at Cruft’s? (Whippet)
How is Herschel Krutovsky better known? (Krusty the Clown)
Which "Coronation Street" character is played by Chris Gascoigne? Peter Barlow
Who, on board ship, is the naval paymaster? Purser
Who had a UK No. 1 hit with "Pure and Simple"? Hear'say
British singer/rapper Niomi McLean-Daley is better known as who? Ms. Dynamite

Which person has gained the most Oscars with 26? (Walt Disney)

Under what name was the Green Party founded in 1973? ( Ecology Party)

What does the 'R' stand for in the building term 'RSJ'? (Rolled (Steel Joist)

What was the first full length feature film designed completely on computer? (Toy Story)

Who were runners-up in the first (1930) Football World Cup? Argentina

21.3.04

In which village does Postman Pat live in? (Greendale)
What name is given to a female swan? Pen
In money slang, how much is a 'Pavarotti' worth? £10 (a tenor)
Who was champion flat racing jockey of 2003? Kieron Fallon
What nationality is Manchester United footballer Diego Forlan? URUGUAYAN
What, sometimes called a tidal wave, is produced by violent movements of the sea floor? TSUNAMI
What is the name of the murder victim in the board game 'Cluedo'? DOCTOR BLACK
On a standard computer keyboard, which is the largest key? Space Bar
On Film, How was the character Oswald Cobblepot played by Danny DeVito better known? Penguin / Batman
A bronze statue of which former Leeds Utd player stands outside the entrance to Elland Road? Billy Bremner
Through which city did Lady Godiva ride through Coventry
Actress Lisa Kudrow plays which character in the TV series 'Friends' (Phoebe)
Which Singer !! Left the pop group Westlife last Week Brian McFadden
Which "C" is the name given to the electronic line judge at Wimbledon Cyclops
In mobile phone technology, what does S.M.S. stand for Short Messaging Service
Who is the present BBC Sports Personality of the year. (Johnny Wilkinson)
Family Fortunes Name something you'd see on a persons Arm Tattoo Watch Bracelet Sleeve Hairs
What’s the capital of Zimbabwe? Harare
Which of the Apollo space missions was the first to land on the moon? Apollo 11
What metal is used in most light bulb filaments? Tungsten
Who directed the Lord of The Rings trilogy? Peter Jackson
What is Eminem’s real name? Marshall Mathers
What mythological creature was half-man and half-horse? CENTAUR
Which male adult is Homer Simpson’s next door neighbour? (Ned Flanders)
Which male adult is Homer Simpson’s next door neighbour? Norwegian Blue
If a Dog is a Carnivore, what are most Humans? (Omnivores)
Fred West Hung himself before he came to trial, his wife was sentenced to Life, what was her first name? (Rosemary)
On what island did Oliver Read die? (Malta)
In which country is Transylvania? ( Romania)
Which country has the longest coastline? (Canada)

What stands now where the old execution area of Tyburn was ? (Marble Arch)

How much is the letter K worth in Scrabble (5)

In what cathedral is the Mappa Mundi to be found? Hereford

JP How old is racehorse Best Mate – Who won a 3rd Cheltenham Gold Cup in a row? 9

Jp Name an Item of 70's Fashion Flares Platform Shoes Hot Pants Kipper Tie Tank Top

According to the Bible who was the first person to see a rainbow? Noah
Where might you expect to see a 'Gatso' camera? By the side of the road - they are speed cameras!
In chess, which piece must always stay on the same colour squares? The Bishop
On the Atkins Diet, what food group are you encouraged to cut out? Carbohydrates
ON WHICH THOROUGHFARE DOES THE BANK OF ENGLAND STAND? THREADNEEDLE STREET
WHICH NEWS COMPANY WAS INTRODUCED TO CINEMA AUDIENCES BY A CROWING ROOSTER? PATHE NEWS
What size of paper is half the size of A4 ? A5
In which country did last weekends F1 Grand Prix take place Malyasia
In Which Country is 'Montigo Bay' Jamacia
Who has been named as the new Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston
Family Fortunes top answer required Name another way of saying Great (( 1 Super 2 Brilliant 3 Fabulous 4 Fantastic 5 Wonderful))
Whose paintings include Starry Night and Sunflowers? Vincent Van Gogh
What’s the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
What famous British explorer was murdered by natives in Hawaii? Captain Cook
Which is the first of our senses to be fully developed after birth? Hearing
What’s the highest mountain in Greece – where their gods lived? Olympus
What colour are the flowers of the Laburnum tree? Yellow
Which airline owned the 747 that blew up over Lockerbie? PanAm
What was the name of Inspector Morse’s assistant? Sergeant Lewis
Who was Sherlock Holme’s greatest enemy? Professor Moriarty
Who built a famous dyke to separate England from Wales? Offa
Who hosts the Saturday evening dating game show “Love On A Saturday Night”? (Davina McCall)
Which mythical creature is half lion, half eagle? (Griffen)
In which organ of the body is the aqueous humour found? (eye)
In the board game “Monopoly”, what is the highest denomination of bank note? (£500)
Holly Johnson was lead singer with which group? (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
What was the Name of Philip Schoefields Gopher? (Gordon)
In music, what is a note if it is neither sharp nor flat? (natural)
What chemical element has the symbol Na ? Sodium
What would you suffer from if you had dichromatic vision? COLOUR BLINDNESS

JP Who is the only footballer to have scored 5 goals in FA Cup Finals? Ian Rush

JP What is the most common name (1^st and second name) for men in Britain, at the last count there were 15,763 (David Jones)

JP How is William Blythe IV better known? Bill Clinton

JP By what name is the marsupial Sarcophilus harrisi better known? (Tasmanian devil)

JP Family Fortunes top answer required Name a Children Story that features a Witch 1 Hansel & Gretel 2 Snow White 3 Lion Witch & Wardrobe 4 Wizzard of Oz 5. Sleeping Beauty