The Daily Teaser …

It’s STILL muggy! Amazing!! But at least it’s raining, which’ll help clear the air.

At least I hope it will!!

But can I make a confession, at this point?

While I’m writing this, I’ve got the DVD version of an old Patrick Troughton “Dr Who” adventure called “The Invasion”, which is wonderful stuff. It’s also a Cyberman episode, and one that — as a result of the BBC’s policy of recycling tapes, back in the 1960s — only had half the episode’s remaining. So for it’s DVD release, the Beeb got Cosgrove Hall to do full length animated versions of the missing episodes. They’re actually fun to watch!!

Anyway, moving on, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) Which Canadian province was founded on July 3^rd, 1608?

Q2) July 3^rd, 2004, saw Marai Sharapova become the first Russian to win Wimbledon; which of the Williams sisters did she beat?

Q3) July the 3^rd is also the birthday of which Czech author?

Q4) July the 3^rd, 1863, was the last day of which US Civil War Battle?

Q5) And finally, today saw the death of the last pair of which birds?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) July 2^nd, 2002, saw Steve Fossett complete the very first round the world trip in what kind of craft?

A1) A balloon.

Q2) July 2^nd, 1777, saw the first of the US states abolish slavery; which state was it?

A2) Vermont.

Q3) Today, in 1937, saw the disappearance of which aviator?

A3) Amelia Earhart.

Q4) More recently, July 2^nd, 2001, saw Barry George sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering which TV presenter?

A4) Jill Dando.

Q5) And finally, July 2^nd, 2005, was the date of which charity concert?

A5) Live8.

Enjoy those.

Now, as it’s Friday, here’s the 60-question set for struggling pub quiz master’s; I hope these are useful!

ROUND 1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) A claque is a group of people hired to do what; - applaud, cry, or sing?

A1) Applaud.

Q2) In which year did Channel 4 begin broadcasting?

A2) 1982.

Q3) What, in the 16^th century, was the Scavenger’s Daughter?

A3) A torture device.

Q4) Pru, Phœbe, Piper and Paige are characters in which TV series?

A4) “Charmed.”

Q5) Paul Tibbitts piloted the plane that dropped the A-Bomb on Hiroshima. What was the name of the plane?

A5) The Enola Gay.

Q6) What can be sornick, nainsook, or samite?

A6) Fabric. (Accept cloth.)

Q7) Who wrote “Life Before Men,” and “The Edible Woman?”

A7) Margaret Atwood.

Q8) Who said that power comes from the barrel of a gun?

A8) Mao Zedong. (Accept Mao Tse Tung, or Chairman Mao.)

Q9) Which fictional hero has been played on TV, by Peter Cushing, Alan Badel, and Colin Firth?

A9) Mr Darcy.

Q10) Who was credited with inventing the Tarzan yodel?

A10) Johnny Weissmuller.

ROUND 2. RICH & FAMOUS.

Q11) Marina Mowatt is the daughter of which British princess?

A11) Alexandra.

Q12) In which North African country was Mohammed Al Fayed born?

A12) Egypt.

Q13) Longleat is the stately home of which Marquess?

A13) The Marquess of Bath.

Q14) In addition to becoming the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward is also Viscount of where?

A14) Severn.

Q15) Henri Donat Mathieu is better known as which fashion designer?

A15) Yve St Laurent.

Q16) Which former England cricket captain was Viv Richards’s best man?

A16) Ian Botham.

Q17) With which sport would you associate Bernie Ecclestone?

A17) Motor Racing.

Q18) What was the profession of Maggie Thatcher’s father?

A18) Grocer.

Q19) How many Beatles were not known by their real names?

A19) One. (Richard Starkey, aka Ringo Starr.)

Q20) William Henry Gates the 3^rd amassed his fortune from selling what?

A20) Software. (He’s Bill Gates, of Microsoft. And known to many as The Great Satan.)

ROUND 3. FOOTBALL CRAZY.

Q21) Alex Ferguson joined Manchester United from which club?

A21) Aberdeen.

Q22) Who had the last kick, in England’s 1998 World Cup campaign?

A22) David Batty.

Q23) Which football team moved to the Reebok Stadium, during the 90’s?

A23) Bolton.

Q24) Ron Atkinson announced his retirement, in 1999, whilst he was with which club?

A24) Nottingham Forest.

Q25) Goalkeeper Dave Besant earned which unflattering nickname?

A25) Lurch.

Q26) John Barnes began his football career with which club?

A26) Watford.

Q27) At which British club did an Italian take over from a Dutchman?

A27) Chelsea.

Q28) Who was Blackburn’s manager when they won the Premiership?

A28) Kenny Dagleish.

Q29) Manager Jim Smith is known as the Bald what?

A29) Eagle.

Q30) Alan Shearer, and Matt Le Tissier have both played for which club?

A30) Southampton.

ROUND 4. HITS OF THE 60’S.

Q31) Which Archies hit was in the charts for 26 weeks?

A31) “Sugar, Sugar.”

Q32) Which park was a hit for the Small Faces, in 1967?

A32) “Itchycoo Park.”

Q33) Which 60’s Kitty Lester hit was an 80’s hit for Alison Moyet?

A33) “Love Letters.”

Q34) What was Petula Clarke’s 1^st No. 1, in 1961?

A34) “Sailor.”

Q35) Which 1965 Shirley Ellis hit was a 1982 hit for the Belle Stars?

A35) “The Clapping Song.”

Q36) In “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” what dance was being skipped?

A36) The Light Fandango.

Q37) Peter Sellers, and Sophia Loren had a 1960’s hit with which song?

A37) “Goodness, Gracious Me.”

Q38) Who had consecutive hit’s, with “Daydream,” and “Summer in the City?”

A38) The Loving Spoonful.

Q39) Whose 1^st top ten hit was called “5, 4, 3, 2, 1?”

A39) Manfred Mann. (And his Earth Band!)

Q40) The Shadows had a hit about which crime-busting organisation?

A40) The FBI.

ROUND 5. QUIZ SHOWS.

Q41) On which Channel is “Countdown,” broadcast?

A41) Channel 4.

Q42) Which game show did Dale Winton present from a supermarket?

A42) “Supermarket Sweep.”

Q43) Cornelia Frances was the Australian presenter of which game show?

A43) “The Weakest Link”.

Q44) On “University Challenge,” how many members does each team have?

A44) 4.

Q45) On which game show would you get a Bendy Bully, as a consolation prize?

A45) “Bullseye.”

Q46) Which magician 1^st presented “Wipeout?”

A46) Paul Daniels.

Q47) Dermot Murnaghan is the presenter of which quizshow?

A47) “Eggheads”

Q48) If you said, “I’ll take the P, please, Bob,” on what show would you be?

A48) “Blockbuster”.

Q49) Who is the 2^nd, and current, presenter of “Mastermind?”

A49) John Humphries. (Magnús Magnússon did the original version.)

Q50) Sandy Togsvig, Alan Coren, & Frank Muir have been captains on which panel game?

A50) “Call My Bluff.”

ROUND 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q51) Fleet Street was built over the top of which London river?

A51) The River Fleet.

Q52) Which professionals wear the world’s most expensive suits?

A52) Astronauts. (Accept cosmonauts, and/or taikonauts.)

Q53) Archie the inventor, and PC Plum feature in which children’s TV show?

A53) “Balamory.”

Q54) Ticks and mites are related to which 2 other creatures?

A54) Spiders, and Scorpions. (They’re all arachnids. ½ a point for either.)

Q55) What is the 1^st letter of the Greek alphabet?

A55) Alpha. (Α)

Q56) How many points is the brown ball worth, in snooker?

A56) 4.

Q57) Operation Overlord is better remembered under what name?

A57) D-Day.

Q58) Which former MP wrote “A Parliamentary Affair?”

A58) Edwina Currie.

Q59) Threadneedle Street is home to which institution?

A59) The Bank of England.

Q60) Nepal is the home to which British army regiment?

A60) The Gurkhas.

Enjoy!