WEEK TWENTY FIVE

Sunday 15th July 2007

I really enjoyed last night's quiz - thanks to everyone who turned up - nice to see some faces that we hadn't seen for a while at The George Quiz, and i think you went home happy!!!!! The quiz was won by The Diggers yet again, well done to them, despite some strong oppostion from The Strudel's and the mega-quiz team of Alan's Deep Bath proving the old Blockbusters theory that 30 000 heads are not better than one!!

Round One – Recent History

The Eighties

1. Which toy was first produced in Hungary in 1980?

2. Who did John Hinkley Jr shoot outside a hotel in 1981?

3. First appearing in 1985, what is Walford’s postcode in EastEnders?

4. Who had Eighties Top Ten hits with “Start”, “Funeral Pyre” and “Beat Surrender”?

5. What was the name of the Archbishop Of Canterbury’s envoy, kidnapped in Beirut in 1987?

6. In 1985, who became the first Western pop act ever to release an album in China?

The Nineties

7. What cult film did Brandon Lee die in the middle of filming?

8. Which 1995 film based on a video game of the same name featured Dennis Hopper as the villain King Koopa?

9. Who were Los Angeles police officers filmed beating in 1991?

10. Which weekly newspaper was launched by Robert Maxwell?

11. Whose portrait of Dr Gachet sold for $82.5m at auction, breaking the world record held by the sale of another of his paintings?

12. Which footballer’s first goal came in a 2-1 defeat at Wimbledon at the end of the 1997/98 season?

The Naughties

13. What caused the postponement of the 2001 general Election?

14. What was Britney Spears 2002 film called?

15. Which Asian state achieved full independence in 2002 after enduring 25 years of oppressive occupation by neighbouring Indonesia?

16. Who was Johnny Depp trying to catch in the 2001 film “From Hell”?

17. Which American political figure was given an honorary knighthood in 2002?

18. Which NASA Space Shuttle was destroyed on re-entry, killing all seven on board?


Round Two - From Novel To Film

Round Two-And-A-Half – Where Am I?

5 Points: This city was founded in 421 AD and at its last official census in 2004 it had a population in excess of 270,000; it is approximately 2 hours and ten minutes away from the UK by plane. Where Am I?

4 Points: During the 13th century this city was known as the Duchy of the Archipelago and the practise of painting onto canvas was invented here. Where Am I?

3 Points: The city is divided into six districts two of which are Dorsoduro and Santa Croce; in 1984 Madonna filmed the video for her song “Like A Virgin” here. Where Am I?

2 Points: This city is served by Marco Polo International Airport and each year hosts one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals

1 Point: It is regarded as one of the worlds most romantic cities and is famous for its many waterways, navigated by gondoliers



Round Three – A Variety

Mythical Creatures

News Of The Week…?

7. Which American club is David Beckham turning out for next season?

8. British forces in Iraq have denied that they have unleashed a ferocious plague of which animal onto the streets of Basra?

9. And Iran has taken 14 of which animal into custody on suspicion of spying?

10. What was the name of the fake housemate in BB this week?

11. Tickets are on sale for a new musical called “Desperately Seeking Susan” opening in October in a London theatre featuring whose songs?

12. What is the name of the Prince album given away with today’s Sunday Mail?

Round Four - Fastest Finger

The tricky part of last night's quiz - just like on "Millionaire" put the following in order...