WEEK THIRTY-ONE

Sunday 2nd September 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Dame Graca Machel is the third wife of which political figure?

2. Which celebrity’s current fragrance is simply called “L”?

3. In which 1975 film did Tina Turner appear as the Acid Queen?

4. Which organ of the body is responsible for the production of insulin?

5. What does the acronym SIM stand for, i.e. in a SIM card?

6. Which part of the body is affected by glossitis?

7. Which planets moons are named after characters in Shakespeare plays?

8. Burgas and Varna are holiday destinations on the coast of which European country?

9. Which two European countries are linked by the Svinesund road and rail bridge?

10. In the TV gameshow Deal Or No Deal how much is the most expensive blue prize worth?

11. What was the title of Quentin Tarantino’s film based on Elmore Leonard’s book, “Rum Punch”?

12. What are puntillitas on a Spanish restaurant menu?

13. Who played Mike Young in Neighbours and David Croft in Home & Away?

14. Which comedian took his stage name from a South London borough?

15. Which food company began life in 1869 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works?

16. In which Olympic Event is the current world record set at 18.29 metres?

17. Which part of the body would interest a Trichologist?

18. The company SEGA takes its name from shortened versions of which two words?

19. What 6-letter word is derived from the Latin for three streets?

20. What was the title of the episode of Fawlty Towers that sees Basil attempting to hide a dead guest?


Round Two – Art

Round Three

Four Letter Answers…
Which letter of the Greek alphabet also means, a tiny amount?

By what name is French Sudan now known?

What is studied by an oenophile?

Which animal is feared by a bufonophobe?

Portree is the main town on which island?


UK…
6. What cathedral has appeared on the back of a £20 note?

7. The River Tamar forms a large stretch of the border between which two English counties?

8. Which British saint’s day is March 1st?

9. Which British city is known as the Granite City?

10. Which national park includes the Black Mountains and the Usk Valley?


History…
11. Who was the Argentine President at the time of the Falklands war?

12. What does the Russian word Bolshevik actually mean?

13. In 1801, the addition of which saint’s red cross saw the Union flag take its current form?

14. In which city did an Easter Uprising take place in 1916?

15. Which was the only Eastern Bloc country to violently overthrow its communist regime in 1989?

Missing Words ...from the week's news

Bonus Round - Film Taglines

QUIZ TWENTY ONE

Sunday 10th June 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

1. On this day in 1988, whose 70th birthday was marked with a tribute concert in Wembley Stadium?

2. Shown on Sky One on Sunday night, which number episode is the Simpsons latest?

3. Jeff Bezos is the billionaire owner of which web site?

4. In April 2007, which European country was named the World’s Happiest Country in a study by Leicester University?

5. What programme was known as 'Loft Story' in France?

6. What six-letter name is shared by a car manufacturer, a Swedish river and a Jewish month?

7. What name is given to the hangover cure comprising of a raw egg and Worcestershire sauce?

8. Which pop group share their name with Bob the Builders tractor?

9. In which film do Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz swap homes for a fortnight at Christmas?

10. Who does Welsh actor Michael Sheen play in the 2006 film “The Queen”?

11. Which English fashion designer was knighted by the Queen in 2001?

12. Who was radio one’s first female disc jockey?

13. What number is represented by the phrase snakes alive in bingo terminology?

14. Which US black comedy is set at Sacred Heart Hospital?

15. What is the name of the theme tune to Monty Python’s Flying Circus?

16. Who set the record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel by an amphibious vehicle in 2004?

17. Kids TV; how is the character Patrick Clifton better known?

18. Kids TV; what is the hometown of Fireman Sam?

19. Harry Shearer voices which popular Simpsons double act?

20. Which of these bands is the odd one out: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam; Aerosmith?

Round Two - Celebrity A-Z

(A mega A-Z of celebrity mug-shots; click to open)

Round Three – A Variety

Geography…
1. Which European capital city stands on the island of Zealand?

2. Which island is home to Ronaldsway Airport?

3. The name of which Australian city means, meeting place?

4. Hayling Island is part of which English county?

5. In which desert does Las Vegas lie?


American Writers…
6. Who is the American author of American Psycho and Luna Park?

7. Which author has also written books under the name Richard Bachman?

8. Which American horror author was born Howard Allen O’Brien?

9. Who created the character of Jack Ryan, hero of such stories as “Patriot Games”, “Clear & Present Danger” and “The Hunt For Red October”?

10. Who is the central character in Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road”?


Double Initials….
11. Which cartoon character gets dumped outside his front door by his cat?

12. Which American golfer shares his name with a style of music?

13. Who was the fortieth president of the USA?

14. Which Hawaiian born musician released the album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies For The Film Curious George?

15. Which patriotic but not very bright cartoon character was regularly rescued by his crew, The American Eagles?


Missing Words......

(From the week's news; click to open)

Round Four - Number Quiz

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Quiz Winners - Tonight's victorious team were "Alan's Throbbing Crack Den" who, despite a very youthful appearance are extremely ruthless and put in an exceptional performance, holding off the three teams all competing for the top position in The George Quiz's Champion's League (...and The League Against Alternative Medicine, who deserve a little mention for getting the top score in the Celebrity Picture Round - you'll win the quiz one of these days, guys...)

Champion's League Points Week Ten

Alan's Throbbing Crack Den - 5 Points

The Diggers On Tour - 4 Points

Captain Natalia - 3 Points

The League Against Alternative Medicine - 2 Points (Hurrah!!)

The River Wild - 1 Point

QUIZ FOURTEEN

Sunday 22nd April

Round One - General Knowledge
Questions About England and the English

1. Which city did London replace as capital of England?

2. Which two English counties border Scotland?

3. Which river – the third longest in England – rises in the South Pennines and flows through the Midlands into the Humber?

4. In which town is the headquarters of the Open University located?

5. Which British newspaper advertises itself as, The Voice of Britain?

6. Which fashion designer lives in and works from her home in the Fashion & Textile Museum in Bermondsey?

7. Which English boxer is known as “The Hitman”?

8. Which station stands at the Northern end of the Piccadilly line on London’s Underground?

9. Which ship carried Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580?

10. Which Anthony Mingella film, set during the closing stages of WW2, won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1996?

11. Who is the English author of the children’s books “Five Children & It” and “The Phoenix And The Carpet”?

12. Where in England is the National motor museum?

13. What is the name of King Arthur’s sword and shield?

14. In 1992, which athlete became the first British woman to win an Olympic track gold medal for 28 years?

15. `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show?

16. Which political event was broadcast live for the first time on British TV on March 20, 1990?

17. Which soap character owned a dog called Cracker?

18. Donald McGill created 12 000 examples of what type of artwork until his death in 1962?

19. What pseudonym has been used for over 40 years by the English author David John Moore Cornwell?

20. If all the Carry On films were listed alphabetically which one would come last?



Round Two - Films With A Number In The Title

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Round Two-And-A-Half – Who Am I?
5 Points: I was born in Lincolnshire in 1958, and am happily married with three daughters; in 2003 I was listed among the Top 50 funniest people in Britain, and I am currently making a six-part series marking the 20th anniversary of my comedy sketch show.

4 Points: In 2001, together with my comedy partner, I declined an OBE.

3 Points: I have also acted in films and on TV; among my most popular was an appearance in Friends as well as performing the song “Holding Out For A Hero” in Shrek 2.

2 Points: My biggest success came when I adapted one of my sketches “Modern Mother And Daughter” into a long-running sitcom.

1 Point: My comedy partner is Dawn French and I am married to Adrian Edmondson.

Round Three – A Variety

Connections: Answer the first four questions, then make asimple connection between the answers...
1. Which 1998 film co-starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan was a remake of the 1940s film, The Shop Around The Corner?

2. What was the name of the vigilante organisation sponsored by Michael Winner to patrol London’s underground?

3. Which Bob Dylan song contains the line, “Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone”?

4. Measuring 563 carats, which famed sapphire, now resides at New York’s American Museum of Natural History?

5. What is the connection?


Pairs: Two answers required for each question...
6. Which two months of the year are named after Roman Emperors?

7. Between which two mountain ranges does the city of Vienna lie?

8. Which two letters of the alphabet provided the codenames of the agents played by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in The Men in Black?

9. Which two British destroyers sunk in The Falklands War shared their names with English cities?

10. Which two capital cities are linked by the Lusitania Railway Line?


Kids Stuff:
11. Who was a TISWAS presenter before becoming Dr Who?

12. What type of bird is Professor Yaffle in Bagpuss?

13. Which police officer was constantly at loggerheads with Top Cat?

14. Which Disney film features a sea lord called Triton?

15. Which kids show is presented by Neil Buchanan?


Missing Words…fill in the missing words from this week's news

Round Four - Britpop Music Quiz

Obviously, i can't post the music samples i used in the quiz, so here are a few random questions about Britpop:

1. Which band had minor hits with "Great Things" and "King Of The Kerb"?
2. Who was the object of affection in the pulp song "Disco 2000", and who thought that her "breasts were the best"?
3. Who originally recorded Kula Shaker's biggest hit, "Hush"?
4. Which Oasis song begins "Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday..."?
5. Which TV presenter and radio DJ was once the lead singer of kenickie?
6. Which track kicks off Radiohead's 1997 album "OK Computer"?
7. Which actor starred in the video for Fat Les's "Vindaloo", aping the role played by Richard Aschcroft in The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony"?
8. Who released the album "Free Peace Sweet" in 1996?
9. Which gangster is mentioned in the lyrics of Blur's "Charmless Man"?
10. Who were "Caught By The Fuzz" in 1995?


Champion's League - Week Three
Not the biggest turnout we've ever seen at The George Quiz last night, but a keenly fought contest, nevertheless, with the results as follows:
1st - Arse Pizza - 5 pts
2nd - George's Dragons - 4 pts
3rd - Captain Natalia - 3 pts
4th - The Rotting sausage Roll - 2 pts
5th - The League Against Alternative Medicine - 1 pt
Check the column to the right to see the current leaders.

The plasticine models were, again, superb last night, i'll post some photos later

QUIZ NINE
Sunday 18th March
Round One – General Knowledge

1. Which foursome is to represent Great Britain in this year’s Eurovision song contest?

2. Which Preston-born actor died this week aged 71?

3. Which UK newspaper has made a significant u-turn in its stance on declassifying cannabis?

4. Which country’s flag depicts a green pentagram representative of the Seal of Solomon?

5. The record highest average temperature for an inhabited place on earth was set in a place called Dallol in 1966 in which country?

6. Which 1976 single opens and ends with the sound of a jet plane’s engines (Originally recorded in 1969)?

7. From which 1977 album were all but one of the tracks released as singles. The 8-minute album closer “For Crying Out Loud” was the only track not released?

8. Which female singer’s surname translates into English as eagle’s nest?

9. In Spain, what is “El Gordo”?

10. In Israel, what is “El Al”?

11. Which medical condition takes its name from the Greek meaning “half skull”?

12. Which award winning novel by Mark Haddon sees a character called Christopher Boone investigating the death of a poodle called Wellington?

13. Which novel by Richard Adams features a pair of canines called Rowf and Snitter?

14. On TV how are the duo of Dave Myers and Si King collectively known?

15. What are the Christian names of the last three spouses of the British Prime Minister?

16. In which year did all the following take place: more than 200 killed in a terrorist bombing in Bali, the Queen Mother dies, and the Euro is adopted by most of Europe’s countries?

17. Juliet was the love of which 80’s cartoon character?

18. Bluto was the enemy of which comic strip and animation character?

19. Which professional darts commentator co-hosted “Bullseye”?

20. What was the name of the fifth ninja Turtle, the first female – who only appeared briefly in the TV series “The Next Mutation”?

Round Two - Minipops
Identify the pop groups shown here; (click to open)

Round Two-And-A-Half

WHO AM I?
5-point clue: I am a TV presenter born in 1941 to an Armenian mother, but adopted by a English couple. On leaving school I worked in the textile trade in Manchster. Who am I?

4-point clue: I came to public attention as an expert on This Morning; In 2002 a TV show that I fronted was voted Most Popular Daytime Programme at the National TV Awards. Who am I?

3-point clue; Aged 19, I spent four years in Strangeways prison for fraud. Who am I?

2-point clue: My autobiography is entitled, What A Bobby Dazzler. Who am I?

1-point clue: My first book was entitled The Antiques Buyer and my catchphrase is “cheap as chips”. Who am I?



Round Three – A Variety

For the first 5 questions, the last letter of each answer forms the first letter of the answer to the next question:
1. New York is on which river?

2. On which planet is the Great Dark Spot?

3. Which famous London sculpture is the work of Sir Alfred Gilbert?

4. In which English county is Nunney Castle?

5. An icosahedron is a three-dimensional form with how many faces?


Fishy Answers; all answers contain the name of a fish...
6. Which 70’s Brighton band was fronted by “Boring” Bob Grover?

7. Who played the role of Bomber in Auf Wiedersehen Pet?

8. Which band had a 1997 hit with the song Novocaine for the Soul?

9. Which comedian was one half of the duo who starred in the 90’s comedy programme, “This Morning With Richard, Not Judy”?

10. Who was Fulchester United’s mullet-headed goalkeeper?


Each of the following answers contains a nationality…
11. Who is the Scottish author whose 1996 novel inspired My Chemical Romance to choose their name?

12. In which 2001 film did Brad Pitt play the boyfriend of Julia Roberts?

13. Which multi purpose tool was patented by Karl Elsener in 1884?

14. Which landmark in Rome was designed by Francesco De Sanctis and funded by Stefano Gueffier?

15. Which song was the first to be released as a single from Debbie Harry’s 1986 solo album Rockbird?

Missing Words from the week's news; fill in the blanks...

Round Four - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Fifteen questions, just like the TV show; (click to open)

QUIZ SIX

Sunday 18th February

Round One - General Knowledge (in the style of the board game, Trivial Pursuit)

1. Which rotund comedian presented the game show version of the board game “Trivial Pursuit” on BBC in 1990?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Which major motor racing and rock concert venue is in Leicestershire?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which canal separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland?

4. GEOGRAPHY: Which common British first name is also France’s most popular surname?

5. ENTERTAINMENT: Which Nineties film was based on the investigation into the death of murdered former rock star Johnny Boz?

6. ENTERTAINMENT: Which Scottish comedian hosted Channel 5’s late night chat show shortly after the channel’s launch in 1997?

7. ENTERTAINMENT: How were Diane Youdale, Judy Simpson, James Crossley, & Michael Van Wyck collectively known in a hugely popular TV show of the Nineties?

8. HISTORY: Who pioneered birth control in London in the 1920’s?

9. HISTORY: Which Russian city had three different names in the course of the 20th Century?

10. HISTORY: Which British historian was branded a racist and a holocaust denier after a failed libel action in 1999?

11. SCIENCE & NATURE: Which tree is depicted on the flag of Lebanon?

12. SCIENCE & NATURE: Which of the two bones that make up the forearm is on the same side as the thumb?

13.SCIENCE & NATURE: Which English physicist, mathematician and astronomer first developed the theory of colour based on the observation that a prism decomposes white light into a visible spectrum?

14. ART & LITERATURE: Which Plymouth housewife became famous with her delicious paintings of big fat ladies?

15. ART & LITERATURE: Which 1952 children’s story by the American author E. B. White was the biggest selling children’s paperback ever until 2000?

16. ART & LITERATURE: Whose sculpture of the pregnant artist Alison Lapper stands on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square?

17. SPORT & LEISURE: Which European club side plays its home games at the “Mestalla”?

18. SPORT & LEISURE: Which game involves hitting the feathers of a goose with the insides of a sheep?

19. SPORT & LEISURE: What has got stuffed in a Turkish restaurant to make dolmas?

20. In the late 1990’s which smooth actor/comedian reprised the role of presenter of Trivial Pursuit, albeit now watched by only a few people on the Family Channel?


Round Two - Female Cartoon Silhouettes


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Who Am I?

Five Clues To A Famous Person.....

5 point clue – I was born in 1939 and made my film debut in a 1968 movie entitled Interlude. Who am I?
4 point clue – In a 1979 episode of Dr Who I played an art gallery visitor. On film I have played a pirate, a teacher, a Roman centurion and a Wild West sheriff. Who am I?
3 point clue – I appeared in a famous comedy sketch stood next to Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Who am I?
2 point clue – My CV includes the films Life of Brian, Clockwise and Fierce Creatures. Who am I?
1 point clue – On TV I memorably played the role of Basil Fawlty. Who am I?



Round Three - A Variety

Connections: Spot the connection between the next four answers…

1. Which character did Robbie Williams voice in the disastrous film version of “The Magic Roundabout”?

2. Which band recorded the Nineties albums “Fanfare For The Common Muse”, “Casanova” and “Fin De Siecle”?

3. Which author’s three books in the “Barrytown Trilogy” were “The Commitments”, “The Snapper” and “The Van”?

4. Who launched his career as a stand-in on the Channel 5 chat show “The Jack Docherty Show” in 1998?

5. What is the connection??


The following five two-word answers have the initials GC or CG

6. The GC- What collective name is given to the four treaties adopted in 1864 in the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino?

7. The GC- What was put into effect in much of Western Europe on October 15th, 1752?

8. The GC- What begins near Lee’s Ferry and ends near Lake Mead?

9. The CG- What was banned in Singapore in 1969?

10 The CG- Where in the Mendips Hills is a public path called Jacob’s Ladder to be found?



What numbers are represented by the following phrases in bingo terminology?

11. "Man alive"

12. "The Brighton Line"

13. "Dirty Knees"

14. "Doctors orders"

15. "Stop and run "



Fill in the missing words from this week's news headlines
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