5th Oct 2003
Which BBC2 TV programme features Matilda and Bash? Robot Wars
The Sheffield Shield is competed for in which sport? Cricket
What was the name of the Liverpool duo that sang 'Cry Baby' and scored 'nil points' at the 2003 Eurovision Son Contest? Jemini
Which ever popular children's toy originated as a weapon and was once known as the bandalore? Yo-Yo
What nationality is the Manchester United footballer Quinton Fortune? SOUTH AFRICAN
Who founded the British Union of Fascists in 1932? OSWALD MOSLEY
What is Jennifer Aniston's full character name in Friends? RACHEL GREEN
What word is used for the removal of salt from seawater to produce fresh water? DESALINATION
Where is the new home of Wimbledon FC? Milton Keynes
What's the name of the London Hotel at the centre of the Soccer Rape Allegations? (Grosvenor House Hotel)
Name the Hollywood star that was paralysed in a horse riding accident? Christopher Reeve
How many lines has a sonnet? 14
Which is the only supermarket chain to be given the go-ahead to buy Safeways? Morrisons
In 1956, which British athlete, born in 1956 is now a lord? Sebastian Coe
In which Town or City are the Conservatives about to gather for their annual Conference? (Blackpool)
Who won TVs Fame Academy the other night? (Alex Parks)
What is the name of a line on a map that joins places of equal height? (contour)
In which war was the Tet offensive? (Vietnam)
In which fictional town was Dad’s Army set? (Walmington on sea)
What is the capital of Brazil? (Brazilia)
Which verb can be formed from the adjective, large? (Enlarge)
What is the name given to an Elephant Jockey in Indian? (Mahout)
What’s the name given to the seat on the back of an elephant? (Howdah)
Which is the only common metal that is liquid at room temperature? (Mercury)
What is a group of crows called? (Murder)
Which Bond film was a hit for Sheena Easton? (For your eyes only)
Who founded the Church of England? (Henry VIII)
Water, Pygmy and Common are all types of what? (Shrew)
We call them curtains, what do Americans call them? (Drapes)
In which city are the headquarters of Fiat? TURIN
In which area of London did Jack the Ripper do his murders? (Whitechapel)
How many children did Shakespeare have (3)
In what year did Adolf Hitler come to power in Germany? 1933
Family Fortunes…Name a job were a hat or cap is always worn 1.Fireman 2.Chef 3. Traffic Warden 4. Jockey 5. Builder
12th Oct 2003
What is the speed of sound at sea level called? MACH 1
The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? US MASTERS
Which two airlines have gone into partnership to become the largest airline in Europe? AIR FRANCE & KLM
Who is the current Education Secretary? CHARLES CLARKE
Which popular TV comedy series features a man nicknamed Bulldog and a dog called Eddie? FRASIER
Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb? HARRY S TRUMAN
Which blend of tea contains an extract of the fruit of the Bergamot? EARL GREY
In cricket what do the letters TCCB stand for ? Test and County Cricket Board
What name is given to the mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur ? Gunpowder
According to the title of the Hans Christian Anderson story who had new clothes ? The Emperor
According to Beatrix Potter, what type of animal was Mr Jeremy Fisher ? A Frog
In the “Atkins Diet” what food group are you encouraged to cut out ? Carbohydrates
Which Town or city got the number 1 spot in a new book called The 50 Worst places to live (Hull)
Television – who married Marjorie Bouvier? Homer Simpson
In which London street is there a famous hospital for sick children? Great Ormond Street
What’s the first name of Principal Skinner? Seymour
What nationality is F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen? Finnish
Which singer provides the theme tune for the James Bond film “Die Another Day”? Madonna
Family Fortunes - Top Answer required - Something that moves very slowly? Snail / Worm / Turtle orTortoise / Traffic / Time (Don't put Bar staff for obvious reasons!)
In BBC Radio's Test Match Special, who is known as "Bumble"? DAVID LLOYD
Monrovia is the capital of which African state? LIBERIA
Anthony Gormley designed which sculpture found in the NE of England? (Angel of the North)
What is the full name of the SARS virus disease, which originated in China and Hong Kong in early 2003? SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
Which company makes "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" for ITV? CELADOR
In April 2002, which footballer became the youngest captain of England since Bobby Moore? MICHAEL OWEN
The Treaty Nanking in 1842 ceded what to Britain? (Hong Kong)
Family Fortunes top answer required Name something that is thought to bring good luck, 1. Horse Shoe, 2 Four Leaf Clover, 3.Rabbit's Foot, 4. White Heather, 5. Crossed Fingers
Who is the former Oscar winner who is facing expulsion from the Labour Party for attacks on Tony Blair’s alleged ‘Lies’ about Iraq’s weapons? (Glenda Jackson)
In Monopoly, which is the only property south of the river, that you can build houses on? Old Kent Road
What is the most popular spectator sport in Spain? Football of course… not Bullfighting!
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On a current TV ad which bank is Samuel L Jackson promoting? Barclays Bank
Maths Puzzle - Multiply the number of the shirt worn by Pele by the number of countries that have won the Soccer World Cup? 10 x 7 (Uruguay, Italy, W Germany, Brazil, Argentina, England and France) = 70
In Hong Kong a wife may kill her adulterous husband but only by what method ? Her bare hands
Which American Football team beat the Oakland Raiders to win the Super Bowl 37 in January 2003? TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Family Fortunes top answer required Name something that has buttons on it 1.Shirt 2.TV Set 3. Coat 4. Phone 5.Fruit Machine
19th Oct 2003
Which is the oldest golf course in Europe? ST. ANDREWS
What was Michael Cain's Character name in the Italian Job? CHARLIE CROKER
In which sit-com would you have found Alice and Hugo Horton? THE VICAR OF DIBLEY
Which popular TV series was set in 1,000,040 (One million and forty) B.C? The Flintstones
Birds - Which part of a Redshank is red? Legs
Which foodstuff has a speed limit laid down in law by U.S. authorities, no faster than 0.00522mph & no slower than 3cm per 30 seconds? Tomato Ketchup
What was the name of the robot that was in the TV series 'Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century' Twiki
Name something a magician produces, Rabbits, Doves, Flowers, Cards, Assistant
What do Americans call a 'Pavement'? Ans--Side Walk
The daddy-longlegs is the popular name for which insect? Ans--Crane fly
Who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2001? Ans--Jack Dee
Who was the lead singer of Frankie Goes To Hollywood? Ans--Holly Johnson
What name is given to the 'halo' of gas that surrounds the sun? Ans--Corona
Which black wood is used for piano keys? Answer--Ebony
What colour is the M on the McDonalds logo? Answer--Yellow
Which Ian Fleming novel has the shortest title? Answer--Dr No
Bob Hawke and Paul Keating were Prime Ministers of which country? Answer—Australia
How many pairs of ribs does the normal human being have? 12
In which city would you find the Spanish Steps? Rome
How many yards from the goal line is the penalty spot in football? 12
Who plays Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider movies? Angelina Jolie
What is a female swan called? Pen
Arnold Schwazenegger is now governor of California – which party does he represent? Republican
Which motor racing driver won the Indy Car title at his first attempt after winning the Formula 1 title the preceding year? NIGEL MANSELL
What was the name of Rodney's wife in Only Fools And Horses? CASSANDRA
In England it is called a catapult, what is it called in the USA? SLINGSHOT
Which American city has a Football team called the Falcons and a Baseball team called the Braves? Atlanta
What is another name for the Egg Plant or its Fruit Aubergine
What nationality is Ulrika Jonsson? Ans--Swedish
To which football ground would you be going and which home team would you see if you got off the train at Fratton Station? Fratton Park – Portsmouth
All four Railway Stations on the Monopoly Board were originally owned by which Railway Company? L.N.E.R.
Lloyd Scott of London has just finished an extraordinary marathon. Where did he walk the 26 miles? At the bottom of Loch Ness!
Which city did Hitler plan to make his capital of Ebgland after he invaded?Oxford
Family Fortunes Name a kind of roll that you don't eat, Toilet, Wallpaper, Carpet, Drum, Call