2nd May 2004  

 

  1. How many letters are there in the Countdown Conundrum?   9
  2. In 1986 the world’s worst nuclear disaster happened where?   Chernobyl
  3. Who scored for Chelsea in their Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat to Monaco?   Hernan Crespo
  4. Which Batman villain was played on screen by Danny De Vito?   The Penguin
  5. Which male singing voice comes between bass and tenor?   Baritone
  6. What was the name of Batman’s butler?    Alfred
  7. In the famous chart battle of 1995 when Oasis and Blur released singles on the same date, which band went straight in at number one and with which song?   Blur with "Country House"
  8. What 3 Items does bob carry in his belt in Bob the Builder   Spanner, Hammer & Screwdriver
  9. A melcryptovestimentaphiliac compulsively steals what?   Knickers
  10. What was the first shoe brand name to get a listing in the Oxford dictionary?  Doc Martins According to the Pentagon, each US Soldier in Iraq is equipped with a 'combat emplacement evacuator' - what would a normal person call it?   A shovel
  11. What is the most common mammal in the UK?   Brown Rat
  12. Family fortunes  Name another word or Phrase for Tired      Cream Crackered / Knackered      Shattered    Whacked    Exhausted    Bushed   
  13. What does Dorothy have to steal from the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz?     (Her Broomstick)
  14. In which park did London Zoo open today in 1828?  Regents Park
  15. Representing Equatorial Guinea, who is recognised as the slowest swimmer in Olympic History?  (Eric the Eel)
  16. Who was the police officer in the children’s cartoon series “Top Cat” – Officer Dibble
  17. Which Shakespeare play begins with the words “If music be the food of love play on” – Twelfth Night
  18. What colour is Sonic the Hedgehog?  Blue
  19. In grammar, what is the definite article  (THE WORD "THE')
  20. What's the Chemical symbol for Potassium? (K)
  21. In December 2000, which single became the first number one to have a boy's name as a title since Sister Sledge's "Frankie" 15 years earlier? "Stan" (by Eminem)
  22. What’s the name of Tony Blair’s youngest child?   Leo
  23. What's the name of the Orang-utan King in Jungle Book? (King Louis)
  24. What is the name for the white of an egg   Albumen
  25. Who is the most well known ‘Surrealist’ painter? (Dali)
  26. Augusta is in which American State? (Georgia)
  27. Which Foodstuff, are Human Beings most allergic to? (Nuts)
  28. Dr Evil in the Austin Powers film has a pet cat, what is its name (Mr Bigglesworth)
  29. Which architectural term is defined as "an ornamental building or structure built purely for decoration"?  FOLLY
  30. In May 2000, who took over from Britney Spears as the youngest female to reach number one three times when she did so with the single "Day and Night"?  Billie Piper

 

 

 

9th May 2004 

 

 

  1. 'Cab', as in taxi, is short for which word?     (Cabriolet)
  2. ‘The Baggies’ is the nickname of which football club?     (West Bromwich Albion)
  3. Alphabetically, what is the first country in the world?  (Afghanistan)
  4. The Crimean War was fought by Britain and France against which other country?   (Russia)
  5. In the Simpson’s, what is the name of Springfield’s rival town?    (Shelbyville)
  6. Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?   (Michelangelo)
  7. Who is the current Archbishop of Canterbury?     (Rowan Williams)
  8. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest last year (2003)?  Turkey
  9. What does the acronym SCUBA stand for?   Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
  10. What was the name of Boycie’s wife in Only Fools and Horses?  Marlene
  11. In cricket, what would an umpire be signalling if he bent his arm upwards and touched his nearer shoulder with the tips of his fingers?  Short run
  12. What is the only rock that is edible to man?  Salt
  13. Family Fortunes, top answer required Name something women often spend more time Doing or on than men   1.  Hair   2.  Make-up  3.  Housework   4.  Cooking   5. Shopping
  14. Why has Lynndie England been in the News this week?  (Female GI pictured in Iraqi Jail allegedly mistreating Prisoners)
  15. Holding back the years” was the title of whose 1st top 10 Hit (Simply Red)
  16. Which animal appears on the road sign 'Beware, Wild Animals'?   Deer
  17. Which creature features on the logo of Bacardi Rum?   Bat
  18. Which country does Red Stripe lager come from?  Jamaica
  19. Who lived at 4 Privet Drive, before going away to school?   Harry Potter
  20. In June 1906 where was the worlds first grand prix held? Le Mans in France
  21. According to Michael Howard, Margaret Thatcher was the greatest prime minister since who?   Winston Churchill
  22. Up until the building of the Eiffel tower, which old Structure was the tallest in the world?   The Great Pyramid
  23. Vaduz is the capitol of where? Liechtenstein
  24. Who did Iain Duncan Smith beat in September 2001 to become the leader of the Conservative Party? (Ken Clarke)
  25. The Grand Canyon is in which state? (Arizona)
  26. Name the 3 headed dog in Harry Potter and Philosophers stone? Fluffy
  27. In which city is the musical 'Phantom of the Opera' set        Paris
  28. Family Fortunes  Name something that runs on a Track     Train    Dog     Athlete    Tram   Curtain
  29. Which of the continents has the most countries?    Africa
  30. In the Six Nations Rugby Tournament which cup is played for when England and Scotland play? (Calcutta Cup)

 

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JP Tenzin Gyatso is more commonly known by what name?    (Dalai Lama)

In beer measurement 72 pints make a what? Firkin

How far can a sperm swim in an hour?   7 inches!

Name something that rises       Sun    Bread     Hot Air    Cake    Prices

Which domestic pest has 7 penises of assorted shapes and sizes?   Cockroach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What is the official national anthem of the USA.   A.The Star Spangled Banner
  2. What title is give to the Chairman or woman of the House of Commons.  ( The Speaker)
  3. Which Motorway links South Wales to London.  M4
  4. What do we call a period of play in Polo.  A Chukka
  5. During whose reign was the Magna Carta sealed.  King John
  6. Who won last year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here?   Phil Tufnell
  7. What’s the official England song for Euro2004 and who sings it?   The Farm/All Together Now
  8. Who became the first black manager of a Premiership club when he took over at Chelsea in 1996?  Answer-Ruud Gullit
  9. Which golf course boasts a Postage Stamp? Answer-Troon
  10. In which country is Sun City?  Answer--South Africa
  11. Zero on a roulette wheel is what colour? Green
  12. Which is the Largest Prison in Gt Britain?  (Wormwood Scrubs)
  13. Which newspaper exposed the Watergate Cover up? (Washington Post)
  14. In the Film and TV series the Adams Family what was the Boys name?   (Pugsly)
  15. The Film '1st Blood', introduced for the 1st time which character? (Rambo)
  16. What does OPEC stand for? (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries)
  17. What is the capital of Kosova?  (Pristina)
  18. Who in Britain holds the title of the Lord High Admiral? (Queen)
  19. Which mythical beast was half Man half Bull? (Minotaur)
  20. Who's official residence is 12 Downing Street? (Chief Whip)
  21. How much is it to purchase Old Kent Road in the game of Monopoly? (£60)
  22. What's the capital of Sweden? (Stockholme)
  23. How many degrees in 1 and three quarter revolutions (360 + 270 = 630
  24. According to the bible what is the final battle between God and Satan.? Armageddon
  25. What do Australians call a long, narrow lake? (Billabong)
  26. What's the Capital city of the Philippines?  (Manila)
  27. What is another name for a Gnu? (Wilderbeest)
  28. Family Fortunes TOP answer required.. Name another word for a Storm     Hurricaine      Gale      Tornado     Blizzard    Typhoon
  29. Which Spanish artist said he would eat his wife when she died? Salvador Dali
  30. What is the Hungarian word for pepper?        Paprika

 

JP

What's the longest river in France? (Loire)

In which country would you find Fuqing? (A port in Taiwan)

In which western coast American state is Wankers Corner? Oregon

The 'Yard' is a measurement introduced by Henry 1st  as the distance between which 2 parts of the body? (Nose to Finger)

Name a Game Men & Women Can Play Together    Tennis    Cards    Board Games   Badminton   Golf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.5.04

 

  1. What name is given to the centre stone of an arch? --- KEYSTONE
  2. Which animal is Romes colloseum overun with? --- CATS
  3. What liquid is always found in a tincture? --- ALCOHOL
  4. Who wears the Fishermans ring? --- THE POPE
  5. What do the initials HB denote on a pencil? --- HARD BLACK
  6. In which dance does the male represent a bullfighter and the female his cloak? --- PASO DOBLE
  7. What does a horologist make? --- CLOCKS .
  8. In which Jerome k Jerome novel would you find a dog called Mont Morency? --- 3 MEN IN A BOAT
  9. Which 2 teams have been relegated from the 3rd division football league? --- CARLISLE AND YORK
  10. Where is Pamplona ? ---SPAIN
  11. Who is the Roman God of Love? --- CUPID
  12. What is Sergeant Bilkos' first name? --- ERNIE
  13. Cagliari is the capital of which Island? --- SARDINIA
  14. Who wrote "The Planets" suite? --- GUSTAV HOLST
  15. In the Beatles song, "When I'm 64", where can a cottage be rented every summer? --- THE ISLE OF WIGHT
  16. Will Smith had the call sign “Eagle” in which film?.......   INDEPENDENCE DAY
  17. In which fictional town was Dad's Army set?  WALMINGTON ON SEA
  18. From which animal do we get Roquefort Cheese?  SHEEP
  19. Who had a UK No. 1 hit with Pure and Simple?  HEAR'SAY
  20. What is the capital of Turkey?   ANKARA
  21. What is the name of the green rust that grows on copper?  VERDIGRIS
  22. Which Gladiator led a Revolt against Rome in 73 BC           Spartacus
  23. What is the Highest Mountain in the European Alps?            Mont Blanc
  24. Who wrote Children's Books about the Land of Narnia         C.S. Lewis
  25. Family Fortunes, top answer required..Other than a Musical Instrument Something that gets Blown                 1.. Nose   2. Balloon   3. Candle   4.  Leaves  5.   Washing
  26. Who owned the yacht Lady Ghislane? Robert Maxwell
  27. What do you do with a hassock? Kneel on it in church
  28. BCG vaccine is used against which infectious disease? Tuberculosis
  29. Which country will host the 2010 World Cup? (South Africa)
  30. A painting entitled ‘Boy with a Pipe’ sold at Sotherbys New York recently, making it the most expensive painting ever SOLD, who was the artist?  (Pablo Picasso)

 

 

JP

1. Yatch  2.  Rowing   3. Speed  4.   Dinghy   5.  Canoe

 

 

 

 

  1. Christopher Ecclestone is to play Dr Who in the new series, but who has just been announced to be his female sidekick?   Billie Piper)
  2. To the Romans it was Eboracum, to the English, York, how did the Vikings know this city?  JORVIK
  3. What is the grammatical term for words like "Under", "Between" and "Over”? (Prepositions)
  4. Va va voom  advertises what?(Renault clio)
  5. In which film does Paul Newman’s character eat 50 hard boiled eggs for a bet – “Cool Hand Luke”
  6. What was the name of the England Manager played by Ricky Tomlinson in the 2001 film?  DAVE BASSETT
  7. What did Minh Thai solve in a record 26 seconds? (Rubiks Cube)
  8. Which Politician married Gaynor Regan in 1998? (Robin Cook)
  9. Which Chinese game involves 144 tiles divided into six suits? (Mah Jong)
  10. In which city is Marco Polo airport? VENICE
  11. Members of which organisation threw purple flour at the Prime Minister last week?  Fathers4Justice 
  12. What’s the name of Yorkshire Cricket Club’s ground?   Headingley
  13. The latest Harry Potter film has just been released – what is it called?   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  14. What’s the nickname of Newcastle United?   Magpies
  15. Which Grand Prix was held today?  (European GP)
  16. Which judge led the inquiry into the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster? (Lord Justice Taylor
  17. What name was given to the Chinese peasant uprising in 1900? (Boxer Rebellion)
  18. The plot of which James Bond film centres around a stolen Faberge egg? Octopussy
  19. What is the type of organism that lives on or in another called? (Parasite)
  20. Whom did Charles Clarke replace as Education Secretary in October 2002?
    ESTELLE MORRIS
  21. Which cartoon duo belonged to The Royal Order of Water Buffaloes?( FRED FLINTSONE & BARNEY RUBBLE)
  22. What is the official name for the reports of debates in the UK parliament? (Hansard)
  23. In ‘Only Fools and Horses’  Dels Brother was Rodney, but was also know  as who  by Trigger?  (Dave…)
  24. Who was the first president of Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union?  BORIS YELTSIN
  25. What exactly was 'Wilson' in the Tom Hanks film 'Castaway'?  A VOLLEYBALL
  26. Who is the headmaster at Hogwart’s school of witchcraft and wizardry? Dumbledore
  27. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer required - Name something that give people Headaches?  Loud Music or Noise / Alcohol / Stress / Flu / Nagging
  28. In which organisation is the leader known as the Grand Imperial Wizard?  Ku Klux Klan
  29. In the game of Cluedo, which of the rooms would come last alphabetically?  (Study)
  30. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM TOTAL CLEARANCE BREAK POSSIBLE IN SNOOKER? (72)

 

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