The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Ooh …

Hmmm …

Looks like the BBC’s spotted something their sports correspondent: those giraffes at the football ground in Blœmfontein look like they’re pretty quiet. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say they were statues …

Actually, they’re probably not the only ones!

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Ye GODS!!

I’ve just been read out on the BBC Breakfast News!

And all because the presenters, Susannah Reid and Charlie Stayt, didn’t know what gastropod were!

Benefits of a comprehensive education, that. Oh, and Wikipedia!

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Now, where was I … ?

Oh, yes, being on the ball.

I no I’m glad I was, for yesterday’s teaser: and thankful that the only person who spotted I’d left the answers in was the ever on the ball Councillor Chilvers.

Not that it actually mattered.

Because our one regular contestant, Kaiju — straight A student that he is! — managed to bag 6 out of 6!

I think a quick round of applause for both of them is appropriate, there, wouldn’t you … ?

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

And see how every-one does with today’s questions, shall we … ?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 25th June, 1876, saw the Battle of Little Big Horn and the death of General George ‘Old Iron Britches’ Custer: what was the Native American name for this battle … ?

Q2) 25th June, 1948, sees the release of Long-Haired Hare: this is one of the few Bugs Bunny cartoons to see Bugs take off his … what … ?

Q3) 25th June, 1967, saw the broadcast of the world’s first global satellite TV show, called Our World: which Beatles song was premiered in this broadcast … ?

Q4) 25th June, 1953, saw serial killer, John Christie sentenced to death: what was his by now notorious address in Notting Hill?

Q5) And finally … 25th June, 2005, saw hardliner, Mahmoud Admadinejad swept to power as president of which country … ?

Here’s yesterdays questions and (officially released) answers …

Q1) 24th June, 1947, saw pilot, Kenneth Arnold, make the world’s first sighting of what … ?

A1) A UFO.

Q2) 24th June, 1963, saw the UK government grant internal self-rule to which island … ?

A2) Zanzibar.

Q3) More to the point, which English singer was born on that island … ?

A3) Farrokh Bulsara: otherwise known, of course, as Freddie Mercury.

Q4) 271 years earlier, 24th June, 1692 saw the founding of which Caribbean city … ?

A4) Kingston, Jamiaca.

Q5) 24th June, 1880, saw the first performance of which country’s national anthem?

A5) Canada’s …

Q6) 24th June, 1968, saw the death of comedian, Tony Hancock: name any of the male regulars of the radio version of Hancock’s Half Hour.

A6) Tony Hancock himself, Kenneth Williams, Sid James, or Bill Kerr.

And here, as ever, is the 60-question-set for struggling pub quiz-masters …

Online 59.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) What nut is used to flavour Amaretto liquor and biscuits?

A1) Almonds.

Q2) What battle did the Duke of Wellington describe as “a close run thing”?

A2) The Battle of Waterloo.

Q3) Which British architect's grave has the inscription, “If you seek a monument, look around you”?

A3) Sir Christopher Wren’s.

Q4) The first British stamps were one of two colours; name either. (Two points for both.)

A4) Black and blue.

Q5) Which 80s war was fought between Argentina and the UK?

A5) The Falklands war.

Q6) Anna Mae Bullock is better known as which singer?

A6) Tina Turner.

Q7) Who’s the only English player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final?

A7) Geoff Hurst.

Q8) How many stomach's does a cow have?

A8) Four.

Q9) True or False; Mahatma Gandhi was born in South Africa.

A9) False: he only worked there.

Q10) Across how many degrees of the Earth’s surface does the sun travel, in one hour?

A10) 15°.

ROUND TWO. FAMOUS FIRST'S.

Q11) Cristiaan Bernard was the first doctor to carry out which operation?

A11) Heart transplant.

Q12) In 1936, Ethel Cain, in the role of Tim, became the first phoneable Speaking what?

A12) Speaking Clock.

Q13) Which Russian was the first man in space? (Extra point for naming the year.)

A13) Yuri Gagarin. (1961)

Q14) What American Park was the world’s first National Park?

A14) Yellowstone.

Q15) What contest was first held on April 19th, 1951?

A15) Miss World.

Q16) True or false; New Zealand was the first country to let women vote.

A16) True, back in 1893.

Q17) George Jorgensen was the first person to undergo which operation?

A17) A sex change. (He turned into Christine, in 1952.)

Q18) What type of person first appeared on London street’s in 1960?

A18) Traffic Wardens.

Q19) Which British athlete ran the first four minute mile?

A19) Roger Bannister.

Q20) What was the first Eon Productions James Bond film?

A20) Doctor No.

ROUND THREE. ALSO KNOWN AS.

Q21) Actress and singer, Julia Wells.

A21) Julie Andrews.

Q22) Comic character, Bruce Wayne.

A22) Batman.

Q23) Capital Gold DJ and comedian, Maurice Cole.

A23) ‘Cuddly’ Kenny Everett.

Q24) Author Eric Arthur Blair.

A24) George Orwell.

Q25) American soul singer/songwriter, Steveland Judkins.

A25) Stevie Wonder.

Q26) James Bond Actor Desmond Llewellyn.

A26) Q.

Q27) Welsh singer, Thomas Woodward.

A27) Tom Jones.

Q28) Actor/comedian, Jim Moire.

A28) Vic Reeves.

Q29) Leader, Ras Tafari Makonnen.

A29) Emperor Haile Selassie.

Q30) Border Collie and film star, Pal.

A30) Lassie.

ROUND FOUR. TELEVISION.

Q31) Who are the hosts of I’m a Celebrity, get Me Out Of Here?

A31) Ant and Dec.

Q32) Phoebe, Joey, Monica, Rachel, Ross, & Chandler are the main characters in which US TV series?

A32) Friends.

Q33) In Fawlty Towers, which city was Manuel from?

A33) Barcelona.

Q34) Which band won the first series of Popstars?

A34) Hear’Say.

Q35) Which actor appears in both Auf Wiedersehn, Pet, Morse and Lewis?

A35) Kevin Whately.

Q36) Which DJ presented Never Mind The Buzzcocks?

A36) Mark Lamarr.

Q37) Kiefer Sutherland plays Jack Bauer in which series?

A37) 24.

Q38) Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Patterson presented which cookery show?

A38) Two Fat Ladies.

Q39) Two characters appeared in every episode of Blackadder; name one of them. (Extra point for naming the relevant actor.)

A39) Edmund Blackadder; (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick; (Tony Robinson).

Q40) Sarah Jessica Parker starred in which US series?

A40) Sex and The City.

ROUND FIVE. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q41) Whose True Blue album was number in 28 countries?

A41) Madonna.

Q42) What was the Spice Girls’ first Number 1?

A42) Wannabe.

Q43) What Frank Sinatra hit has spent most weeks in the UK charts?

A43) My Way.

Q44) Who had a hit with a cover of Frank and Nancy Sinatra's Something Stupid?

A44) Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman.

Q45) Who’s spent more weeks in the UK charts, the Rolling Stones or Status Quo?

A45) Status Quo.

Q46) Who’s the most successful Australian female in the UK charts, Kylie Minogue or Olivia Newton John?

A46) Kylie Minogue.

Q47) One hit wonders Aqua came from which Scandinavian country?

A47) Denmark.

Q48) Which solo British act has spent most weeks in the UK charts?

A48) Cliff Richard.

Q49) Love Me For A Reason charted for the Osmonds and which Irish boy-band?

A49) Boyzone.

Q50) Duets — as opposed to remixes — featuring Elvis Presley have spent how many weeks in the UK charts?

A50) None.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Yarg cheese is from which southwestern English county?

A51) Cornwall.

Q52) Gladiators were named for the gladius they used: what was a gladius?

A52) A short sword.

Q53) Which cricketer is the current holder of the record for most test runs scored, in a career?

A53) Sachin Tendulkar.

Q54) In which US city was John Lennon shot?

A54) New York.

Q55) What does the I stand for, in ITV?

A55) Independent.

Q56) Which two colours feature in the flag of Denmark?

A56) Red and white.

Q57) If you’re a passenger in a Sopwith Camel, what are you in, a train, a plane or a car?

A57) A plane.

Q58) Garrett Fitzgerald was a Prime Minister of which European country?

A58) Ireland.

Q59) Who wrote The Day Of the Jackal?

A59) Frederick Forsyth.

Q60) What does the M stand for, in the cricket club MCC?

A60) Marylebone.

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