The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Good Lord!

There was a point in it!

Bless, Tim and @starlingpoet, that is!

I think we can say @starlingpoet won yesterday’s teaser, by a point! Tim, I did tell you q3 and q5 were DEG’s, didn’t I? Says I, grinning evilly!

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) Which Jewish festival takes place on September 18^th, this year?

Q2) Today in 1905, saw the birth of which Swedish actress?

Q3) 18^th September, 1851, saw the first publication of which newspaper?

Q4) 18^th September, 1939, saw the first broadcasts by William Joyce; how was he more notoriously known?

Q5) And finally, September 18^th, 1970, saw the death of which guitarist?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers; double points for questions £ and 5, by the way, so Tim’s came through with 7, and @starlingpoet won, with 8!

Q1) Today in 1787, saw the formal signing of which US document, in Philadelphia?

A1) The US Constitution.

Q2) September 17^th, 1916, saw Manfred von Richthofen win his first aerial combat; what was his nickname?

A2) The Red Baron.

Q3) More to the point, which French town was he flying over, when he had that win?

A3) Cambrai.

Q4) September 17^th, 1976, saw NASA unveil the first of its fleet of Space shuttles; what was that Shuttle’s name?

A4) The Enterprise.

Q5) 17^th September, 1942, saw the birth of which Irish television presenter?

A5) Believe it or not, Des Lynam. (Who’s family emigrated to the UK, in 1949.)

Q6) And finally, 17^th September, 1985, saw the death of which Welsh designer?

A6) Laura Ashley.

And, as it’s Friday, that means it’s time for the Friday Question Set. Here …

Round 1. General Knowledge.

Q1) Which former US chess champ was granted an Icelandic passport?

A1) Bobby Fischer.

Q2) Which UK resident has attended more state banquets than anyone else?

A2) The Queen.

Q3) What is Amstrad short for?

A3) Alan Michael Sugar Trading.

Q4) What London tourist attraction was the world’s first, purpose built, Anglican Cathedral?

A4) St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Q5) According to BBC2’s “Culture Show,” which British artist is the world’s richest?

A5) Damien Hurst.

Q6) 01277 is the area code for Brentwood. 01772 is the area code for which northern town?

A6) Preston.

Q7) Which US city is served by Kennedy Airport?

A7) New York, New York.

Q8) Antonio Stradivarius made what musical instrument?

A8) Violins.

Q9) Marzipan is made from which 2 ingredients?

A9) Sugar, almonds.

Q10) Who was the Roman god of war?

A10) Mars. Don’t accept Ares, he was the Greek version.

Round 2. Rich and Famous.

Q11) Mohammad Al-Fayed outwit Tiny Rowland, to buy which London store?

A11) Harrods.

Q12) Which of the Beatles was knighted 1st?

A12) Paul McCartney.

Q13) Which Terrance founded Habitat?

A13) Terrance Conran.

Q14) Which tennis player was John McEnroe’s best man?

A14) Bjorn Borg.

Q15) Which British PM’s father was a trapeze artist?

A15) John Major’s.

Q16) Which 60’s supermodel married Leigh Lawson?

A16) Twiggy.

Q17) Who’s the most famous graduate of Kesteven & Grantham Girl’s School?

A17) Margaret Thatcher.

Q18) Which footballer has his babies names on his socks?

A18) David Beckham.

Q19) What’s the name of Paul & Linda McCartney’s only son?

A19) James McCartney.

Q20) Which British actress became Mrs Taylor Hackford, in 1997?

A20) Helen Mirrim.

Round Three. At the Movies.

Q21) Which Barry Levinson film satirised the presidency of Bill Clinton?

A21) “Wag The Dog.”

Q22) What was the 1st film to be directed by Tom Hanks?

A22) “That Thing You Do.”

Q23) Who plays Frank Drebin, in the “Naked Gun”, movies?

A23) Leslie Nielsen.

Q24) Kenneth Branagh cast which toothy comedian as Yorick, in “Hamlet”?

A24) Ken Dodd.

Q25) Terry Gilliam made a movie named after which South American country?

A25) Brazil.

Q26) Which Bond villain has been played by Telly Savalas, and Donald Pleasance?

A26) Blofeld.

Q27) What was Pierce Brosnan’s 2nd Bond film called?

A27) “Tomorrow Never Dies.”

Q28) Who directed the 1st “Godfather” film?

A28) Francis For Coppola.

Q29) Who is Jamie Lee Curtis’ father?

A29) Tony Curtis.

Q30) Marlene Dietrich was born in which German city?

A30) Berlin.

Round 4. Kid’s TV.

Q31) Who did Prince Adam turn into?

A31) “He-Man.”

Q32) In which English city is Grange Hill set?

A32) London.

Q33) What’s the follow-up series to “How,” called?

A33) “How To”.

Q34) What sort of creature is “Pingu”?

A34) A penguin.

Q35) What colour is Laa-Laa?

A35) Blue.

Q36) Mercury, Hercules, and Astria were what kind of Sentinels?

A36) “Space Sentinels”.

Q37) Who is Dick Dastardly’s canine companion?

A37) Muttley.

Q38) How many BBC children’s channels are there, on digital TV?

A38) 2. Cbeebies, and CBBC.

Q39) Steve Zodiac drove which spacecraft?

A39) “Fireball XL5”.

Q40) Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dribble, and Grub were firemen in which town?

A40) “Trumpton”.

Round 5. People & Places.

Q41) The Home Guard were founded during which World War?

A41) The 2nd World War.

Q42) What’s the largest mammal native to the UK?

A42) The Red Deer.

Q43) Which British actor has recently criticised British theatre, for being badly done?

A43) Peter O’Toole.

Q44) Who, currently, is 5th in line to the British throne?

A44) Prince Andrew eldest daughter, Beatrice.

Q45) The Borgias were a powerful family in which European country?

A45) Italy.

Q46) Benazir Bhutto was Prime Minister in which Muslim Country?

A46) Pakistan.

Q47) Which Iron Duke was born in Norfolk?

A47) Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Q48) Which 11th century Scottish king was the subject of one of Shakespear’s plays?

A48) MacBeth.

Q49) Zulu leader, Chief Buthelezi, became a government minister where?

A49) South Africa.

Q50) The late Pope John Paul 2nd came from which country?

A50) Poland.

Round Six. General Knowledge.

Q51) If you add together all the numbers from 1, to 100, what’s the result?

A51) 5,050.

Q52) Which Mexican snack food has a name that translates as ‘little donkey’?

A52) Burrito.

Q53) How many tuning pegs are there in the neck of a violin?

A53) Four.

Q54) The supporters of James 2nd were known as what?

A54) Jacobites.

Q55) Which English county share’s its name with a range of beauty products?

A55) Avon.

Q56) What is shouted by people who make contact, in the sport of Fencing?

A56) “Touché.”

Q57) Which sport is played on the biggest pitch, football, cricket, or polo?

A57) Polo.

Q58) What’s the world’s largest chain of chemist shops?

A58) Boots.

Q59) Which is furthest north, Cardiff, or Sheffield?

A59) Sheffield.

Q60) Before the introduction of yellow balls, what colour balls were used at Wimbledon?

A60) White.

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