The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Wowsa!!

I think …

Possibly …

Tim? What the heck am I talking about … ?

I don’t know: apart from the fact I’ve woken up in a remarkably cheerful mood, this morning … !!

At any rate, let’s move on, shall we? Shall we? Yes, lets!!

We only had Trevor put some answers in, yesterday: leaving him with a score of 7 out of 7, AND the Official First-In-Clap!

Lets see how everyone does with today’s questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 15^th January, 1759, saw the official opening of which British institution?

Q2) 200 years’s earlier, January 15^th, 1559, saw the official coronation of which English Queen?

Q3) While we’re on the subject of the Tudors, 15^th January, 1535, saw that Queen’s father begin to use which title?

Q4) January 15^th, 2009, saw US Airways Flight 1549 famously land … where?

Q5) 15^th January, 1622, saw the birth of which French playwright?

Q6) 15^th January, 1997, saw who call for the banning of a type of weapon.

Q7) More to the point, what type of weapon?

Q8) And finally … 15^th January, 1919, saw Ignacy Jan Paderewski become the first Prime Minister of which newly independent republic?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 14^th January, 1967, saw the San Francisco event — in Golden Gate Park — that kick-started the ‘Summer of Love’: what was it called?

A1) The Human Be-In.

Q2) Queen Margrethe 2^nd of Denmark ascended the Danish throne, on 14^th January, 1972: she was the first Danish monarch — since 1513 — not to have one of two names. Tell me either of those names …

A2) Frederick or Christian.

Q3) 14^th January, 1911, saw who beat Captain R. F. Scott to the South Pole?

A3) Roald Amundsen.

Q4) Who ascended the throne of Scotland — at 6 days old — on the death of her father, on 14^th December, 1567?

A4) Mary, Queen of Scots.

Q5) More to the point, how was that Queen know in France?

A5) Marie Stuart.

Q6) 14^th January, 1970, saw the final concert appearance, in Las Vegas, of which iconic Soul band? (Step forward, Andrea!)

A6) Diana Ross and The Supremes.

Q7) And finally … 14^th January, 1977, saw the death of which French — very French, if you’re of that turn of mind! — writer?

A7) Anaïs Nin. (OKSpanish!)

And, finally, here’s the 60-question set for struggling pub quiz masters.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) What is 12 squared?

A1) 144.

Q2) In the royal address, HIH, what does the I stand for?

A2) Imperial.

Q3) Name either of the presenters of Crimewatch.

A3) Kirsty Young or Matthew Amroliwala.

Q4) What’s the administrative centre, for Dorset?

A4) Dorchester.

Q5) Albuquerque is in which North American country?

A5) The USA.

Q6) What word can go before “baked,” “measures,” and “time?”

A6) “Half.”

Q7) Which general made a famous last stand, at Little Big Horn?

A7) General George Custer.

Q8) Who wrote the novel, Lord of the Flies?

A8) William Golding.

Q9) Istanbul has previously been known as Constantinople, and what else?

A9) Byzantium.

Q10) Meteorophobia is a fear of what, meteors, asteroids or the weather?

A10) Meteors.

ROUND TWO. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q11) Who had a 90s Number One with Ain’t No Doubt?

A11) Jimmie Nail.

Q12) Which singer was born Robert David Jones, and studied mime during the 60s?

A12) David Bowie.

Q13) Who wrote the Jimi Hendrix classic, All Along The Watchtower; – Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan or Sir Paul McCartney?

A13) Bob Dylan.

Q14) Which country singer studied the works of William Blake at Oxford?

A14) Kris Kristopherson.

Q15) Who recorded the album Rubber Soul?

A15) The Beatles.

Q16) Breakfast in America was a hit album, for which band?

A16) Supertramp.

Q17) Private Investigations was a hit for which 80s rock band?

A17) Dire Straits.

Q18) Who was the 1st female artist to have a number 1, whilst wearing an eye patch?

A18) Gabrielle.

Q19) More to the point, what was the Number 1?

A19) Dreams.

Q20) Who was the 2nd band to have a hit with the Oasis song, Wonderwall?

A20) Mike Flowers Pops.

ROUND THREE. HISTORY.

Q21) In what year of the 1940’s was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?

A21) 1948.

Q22) What was written in 1787, has 7 articles, and 26 amendments?

A22) The US constitution.

Q23) The Easter Rising took place in which country, in 1916?

A23) The Republic of Ireland.

Q24) In 1848, who co-wrote The Communist Manifesto along with Karl Marx?

A24) Fredrich Engels. (There’s a (possibly) apocryphal story that said Karl Marx couldn’t stand Friedrich’s long term lover: believe it or not, Marx believed she was ‘common’. Coming from the Father of Communism … )

Q25) Who led the Charge of the Light Brigade, the 7th Earl Cardigan, 8th Earl of Morland, or the 5th Earl of Wellington?

A25) James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl Cardigan. (Accept just Earl Cardigan.)

Q26) Who succeeded George 3rd, to the throne of England?

A26) George 4th.

Q27) During the 1920’s, which dictator was Europe’s youngest general?

A27) General Franco.

Q28) Which famous Frenchman died in 1970?

A28) General Charles De Gaulle.

Q29) Which London prison stood opposite the Old Bailey?

A29) Newgate.

Q30) What was the main job of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown?

A30) Landscape Gardener.

ROUND FOUR. AT THE MOVIES.

Q31) In 1981, where exactly was the American werewolf?

A31) London.

Q32) In which 1982 film did Dustin Hoffman appear in drag?

A32) Tootsie.

Q33) Which of the Attenborough brothers directed Gandhi?

A33) Richard Attenborough.

Q34) Which Sandra appeared in Speed and The Net?

A34) Sandra Bullock.

Q35) Which actress once said “I acted vulgar, she IS vulgar”?

A35) Marlene Dietrich.

Q36) Cult horror movie, Re-Animator, is based on a short story by which horror writer; – H. P. Lovecraft, Stephen King or James Herbert?

A36) H. P. Lovecraft.

Q37) Which rock star did Angela Basset play in a 1993 film?

A37) Tina Turner.

Q38) Who directed Jackie Brown and Pulp Fiction?

A38) Quentin Tarantino.

Q39) Who played the heroine, in the 1930’s version of King Kong?

A39) Fay Wray.

Q40) Who played the mother, in Mermaids?

A40) Cher.

ROUND FIVE. THE MEDIA.

Q41) What does BAFTA stand for?

A41) British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Q42) Jeremy Isaacs was the first Chief Executive of which channel?

A42) Channel Four.

Q43) What name is given to the chief executive of the BBC?

A43) The Director General.

Q44) What was the 1st British newspaper to issue a colour supplement?

A44) The Sunday Times.

Q45) If laughter is described as canned, what is it?

A45) Pre-recorded.

Q46) Which European country has a population of 738, and a newspaper with a circulation of 70,000 copies?

A46) Vatican city.

Q47) What term describes a broadcast transmitted as it takes place?

A47) ‘Live.’

Q48) What is ‘sitcom’ an abbreviation of?

A48) Situation comedy.

Q49) In the US, what does NBC stand for?

A49) National Broadcasting Company.

Q50) In, broadcasting, what is an OB?

A50) An Outside Broadcast.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q51) The character of Patsy Stone appears in which TV series?

A51) Absolutely Fabulous.

Q52) Which political leader did Richard Nixon once describe as a witch?

A52) Indira Gandhi.

Q53) There are obviously 8 nations in the G8 – name one of them. Bonus for naming at least three.

A53) Russia, The UK, The USA, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and Japan.

Q54) Monophobia is a fear of what?

A54) Being alone.

Q55) Dusty Hare is associated with which sport?

A55) Rugby Union.

Q56) Which word can go after ‘biscuit’, and before ‘organ?’

A56) Barrel.

Q57) Which royal residence was originally called Nottingham House?

A57) Kensington Palace.

Q58) Steak au poivre would have what spice on the outside?

A58) Pepper.

Q59) Foggy City Orphan is the English translation of the Chinese title of which Dickens novel?

A59) Oliver Twist.

Q60) Desmond Dacres was better known as which reggae star?

A60) Desmond Dekker.

Enjoy those, everyone! I’ll catch you later!