Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 27-9-19

ramiejamie wrote:A very Good Evening to you lovely Peers.
It’s Friday night once more.
Come on down to The Peer’s Bar.
Get comfy with your favourite tipple.
Let’s have a crackin’ quiz.
NSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

GOOD LUCK

 Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 27-9-19

1)  Who had a 1961 hit with ‘Walking Back to Happiness”? Helen Shapiro

2)  Geography, what is the capital of Thailand?

3)  TV, Who plays Edina in the comedy 'Absolutely Fabulous'?

4)  Film, which French ‘sex kitten’ starred with Dirk Bogarde in the 1955 film ‘Doctor at Sea’?

5)  Which 1960’s model was know as ‘The Shrimp’?

6)  Food and drink, which chocolate was advertised with the slogan,  “And all because the lady loves _ _ _ _       _ _  _ _”  Milktray

7)  Science, in mathematics what name is given to the number above the dividing line in a fraction?

8 )  What European car maker produces the compact SUV ‘Captur’ model?

9)  Sport, Duncan Goodhew was famous for which sport? Swimming

10)  History, which country was ruled by the Romanov Dynasty from 1613 to 1917?

11)  From what 1954 American film musical does the song ‘Bless Your Beautiful Hide’ come?

12)  Which is the only venomous snake in Britain?  Adder

13)  Literature, “Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.”
Spoken by Gloucester, from what Shakespeare play are those lines? Macbeth

14)  ‘Belted Galloway’, ‘Charolais’ and ‘Hereford’ are breeds of what animal?  Cow

15)  Film, from what film franchise do the characters R2-D2 and C-3PO appear?   Oh ek ?

16)  TV, who played the role of William ‘Compo’ Simmonite in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’?

17)   Who had a 1979 hit with ‘Heart of Glass’?

18)  Science, the adjective ‘Jovian’ relates to which planet in our solar system? Jupiter

19)  Classical music, which French composer wrote the music to the 4 act opera ‘Carmen’? L'ord only knows

20)  History,  the Monarchy returned to Spain in 1975 after the death of which General?

21)  Food and drink, what is ‘Wasabi’?

22)  Geography, Chelmsford is the county town of which English county?

23)  Literature, who wrote the classic 1864 novel ‘A Journey to the Centre of the Earth’? Jules Verne

24)  In music a ‘flat’ sign lowers a note by one half tone =♭, but what is the name of the sign that raises a note by one half tone?

25)  ♪♫ The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries♪♫

From what song are those the opening lines?   


LONDON BONUS QUESTIONS

1)  In which London Cathedral is ‘The Whispering Gallery’?

2)  After what geographical feature is London’s ‘Fleet St’ named?

3)  In what London building complex would you find ‘Beefeaters’? Houses of parliament

4)  ‘The Royal Observatory’ from where the prime meridian for 0 degrees longitude runs, is in what district of London? Grenich

5)  What is the name of the giant Ferris Wheel located on the South Bank of the Thames?

STINKER)  Painted over a six year period in the 1880’s, what is the subject of Pierre Auguste Renoir's painting ‘Les Parapluies’?
A clue might be in the title for any French speakers.

TRICKY)  What is Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s novel?

Tommytee wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very Good Evening to you lovely Peers.
It’s Friday night once more.
Come on down to The Peer’s Bar.
Get comfy with your favourite tipple.
Let’s have a crackin’ quiz.
NSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

GOOD LUCK

 Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 27-9-19

1)  Who had a 1961 hit with ‘Walking Back to Happiness”? Helen Shapiro

2)  Geography, what is the capital of Thailand?

3)  TV, Who plays Edina in the comedy 'Absolutely Fabulous'?

4)  Film, which French ‘sex kitten’ starred with Dirk Bogarde in the 1955 film ‘Doctor at Sea’?

5)  Which 1960’s model was know as ‘The Shrimp’?

6)  Food and drink, which chocolate was advertised with the slogan,  “And all because the lady loves _ _ _ _       _ _  _ _”  Milktray

7)  Science, in mathematics what name is given to the number above the dividing line in a fraction?

8 )  What European car maker produces the compact SUV ‘Captur’ model?

9)  Sport, Duncan Goodhew was famous for which sport? Swimming

10)  History, which country was ruled by the Romanov Dynasty from 1613 to 1917?

11)  From what 1954 American film musical does the song ‘Bless Your Beautiful Hide’ come?

12)  Which is the only venomous snake in Britain?  Adder

13)  Literature, “Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.”
Spoken by Gloucester, from what Shakespeare play are those lines? Macbeth

14)  ‘Belted Galloway’, ‘Charolais’ and ‘Hereford’ are breeds of what animal?  Cow

15)  Film, from what film franchise do the characters R2-D2 and C-3PO appear?   Oh ek ?

16)  TV, who played the role of William ‘Compo’ Simmonite in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’?

17)   Who had a 1979 hit with ‘Heart of Glass’?

18)  Science, the adjective ‘Jovian’ relates to which planet in our solar system? Jupiter

19)  Classical music, which French composer wrote the music to the 4 act opera ‘Carmen’? L'ord only knows

20)  History,  the Monarchy returned to Spain in 1975 after the death of which General?

21)  Food and drink, what is ‘Wasabi’?

22)  Geography, Chelmsford is the county town of which English county?

23)  Literature, who wrote the classic 1864 novel ‘A Journey to the Centre of the Earth’? Jules Verne

24)  In music a ‘flat’ sign lowers a note by one half tone =♭, but what is the name of the sign that raises a note by one half tone?

25)  ♪♫ The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries♪♫

From what song are those the opening lines?   


LONDON BONUS QUESTIONS

1)  In which London Cathedral is ‘The Whispering Gallery’?

2)  After what geographical feature is London’s ‘Fleet St’ named?

3)  In what London building complex would you find ‘Beefeaters’? Houses of parliament

4)  ‘The Royal Observatory’ from where the prime meridian for 0 degrees longitude runs, is in what district of London? Grenich

5)  What is the name of the giant Ferris Wheel located on the South Bank of the Thames?

STINKER)  Painted over a six year period in the 1880’s, what is the subject of Pierre Auguste Renoir's painting ‘Les Parapluies’?
A clue might be in the title for any French speakers.

TRICKY)  What is Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s novel?

Maureen wrote:1 Helen Shapiro
2 Bangkok
4 Bridgit Bardo
5 Jean Shrimpton
6 Milk tray
10 Russia
11 Oklahoma
12  Viper
4 Cows
15 Star Wars
16 Bill Owen
19 Bizet
20 Franco
21 Horseradish
22 Essex
23 Jules Verne
25 Green green grass of home

Bq1 St Pauls
  3 Tower of London
 4 Greenwich
 5 Laxey
 
 Tricky. Henry

ramiejamie wrote:A very Good Evening to you lovely Peers.
It’s Friday night once more.
Come on down to The Peer’s Bar.
Get comfy with your favourite tipple.
Let’s have a crackin’ quiz.
NSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

GOOD LUCK

 Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 27-9-19

1)  Who had a 1961 hit with ‘Walking Back to Happiness”? HELEN SHAPIRO

2)  Geography, what is the capital of Thailand? BANGKOK

3)  TV, Who plays Edina in the comedy 'Absolutely Fabulous'? JENNIFER SAUNDERS

4)  Film, which French ‘sex kitten’ starred with Dirk Bogarde in the 1955 film ‘Doctor at Sea’? BRIDGETTE BARDOT

5)  Which 1960’s model was know as ‘The Shrimp’? JEAN SHRIMPTON

6)  Food and drink, which chocolate was advertised with the slogan,  “And all because the lady loves MILK TRAY”

7)  Science, in mathematics what name is given to the number above the dividing line in a fraction? NUMERATOR

8 )  What European car maker produces the compact SUV ‘Captur’ model? FIAT

9)  Sport, Duncan Goodhew was famous for which sport? SWIMMING

10)  History, which country was ruled by the Romanov Dynasty from 1613 to 1917? RUSSIA

11)  From what 1954 American film musical does the song ‘Bless Your Beautiful Hide’ come? SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

12)  Which is the only venomous snake in Britain? ADDER

13)  Literature, “Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.”
Spoken by Gloucester, from what Shakespeare play are those lines?

14)  ‘Belted Galloway’, ‘Charolais’ and ‘Hereford’ are breeds of what animal? COW

15)  Film, from what film franchise do the characters R2-D2 and C-3PO appear? STAR WARS

16)  TV, who played the role of William ‘Compo’ Simmonite in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’? BILL OWEN

17)   Who had a 1979 hit with ‘Heart of Glass’? BLONDIE

18)  Science, the adjective ‘Jovian’ relates to which planet in our solar system? JUPITER

19)  Classical music, which French composer wrote the music to the 4 act opera ‘Carmen’?

20)  History,  the Monarchy returned to Spain in 1975 after the death of which General? FRANCO

21)  Food and drink, what is ‘Wasabi’?

22)  Geography, Chelmsford is the county town of which English county? ESSEX

23)  Literature, who wrote the classic 1864 novel ‘A Journey to the Centre of the Earth’? JULES VERNE

24)  In music a ‘flat’ sign lowers a note by one half tone =♭, but what is the name of the sign that raises a note by one half tone? QUAVER

25)  ♪♫ The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries♪♫

From what song are those the opening lines?
THE GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME BY JONES THE VOICE


LONDON BONUS QUESTIONS

1)  In which London Cathedral is ‘The Whispering Gallery’? ST PAULS

2)  After what geographical feature is London’s ‘Fleet St’ named?

3)  In what London building complex would you find ‘Beefeaters’? TOWER OF LONDON

4)  ‘The Royal Observatory’ from where the prime meridian for 0 degrees longitude runs, is in what district of London? GREENWICH

5)  What is the name of the giant Ferris Wheel located on the South Bank of the Thames? LONDON EYE

STINKER)  Painted over a six year period in the 1880’s, what is the subject of Pierre Auguste Renoir's painting ‘Les Parapluies’?
A clue might be in the title for any French speakers.

TRICKY)  What is Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s novel?

jo anne wrote:Evening, Ray
1)
2) Bangkok
3) Joanna lumley
4) Ursula Andres
5) jean shrimpton
6) milk tray
7)
8 )
9) swimming
10) Russia
11) 7 brides for 7 brothers
12) adder
13)
14) cattle
15) Star Wars
16) bill Owen
17) blondie
18) Jupiter
19)
20) Franco
21) vegetable
22) Essex
23) jules Verne
24) sharp
25)

1) St. Paul’s
2)
3) Buckingham palace
4) Greenwich
5) London eye

STINKER) umbrellas
TRICKY) victor

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very Good Evening to you lovely Peers.
It’s Friday night once more.
Come on down to The Peer’s Bar.
Get comfy with your favourite tipple.
Let’s have a crackin’ quiz.
NSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

GOOD LUCK

 Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 27-9-19

1)  Who had a 1961 hit with ‘Walking Back to Happiness”?   HELEN SHAPIRO

2)  Geography, what is the capital of Thailand?  BANGKOK

3)  TV, Who plays Edina in the comedy 'Absolutely Fabulous'?  JENNIFER SAUNDERS

4)  Film, which French ‘sex kitten’ starred with Dirk Bogarde in the 1955 film ‘Doctor at Sea’?  BRIDGETTE BARDOT

5)  Which 1960’s model was know as ‘The Shrimp’?   JEAN SHRIMPTON

6)  Food and drink, which chocolate was advertised with the slogan,  “And all because the lady loves  MILK TRAY”

7)  Science, in mathematics what name is given to the number above the dividing line in a fraction?  NUMERATOR

8 )  What European car maker produces the compact SUV ‘Captur’ model?    FIAT

9)  Sport, Duncan Goodhew was famous for which sport?  SWIMMING

10)  History, which country was ruled by the Romanov Dynasty from 1613 to 1917?  RUSSIA

11)  From what 1954 American film musical does the song ‘Bless Your Beautiful Hide’ come?  SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

12)  Which is the only venomous snake in Britain?    ADDER

13)  Literature, “Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.”
Spoken by Gloucester, from what Shakespeare play are those lines?

14)  ‘Belted Galloway’, ‘Charolais’ and ‘Hereford’ are breeds of what animal?  COW

15)  Film, from what film franchise do the characters R2-D2 and C-3PO appear?   STAR WARS

16)  TV, who played the role of William ‘Compo’ Simmonite in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’?   BILL OWEN

17)   Who had a 1979 hit with ‘Heart of Glass’?   BLONDIE

18)  Science, the adjective ‘Jovian’ relates to which planet in our solar system?  JUPITER

19)  Classical music, which French composer wrote the music to the 4 act opera ‘Carmen’?

20)  History,  the Monarchy returned to Spain in 1975 after the death of which General?   FRANCO

21)  Food and drink, what is ‘Wasabi’?

22)  Geography, Chelmsford is the county town of which English county?   ESSEX

23)  Literature, who wrote the classic 1864 novel ‘A Journey to the Centre of the Earth’?  JULES VERNE

24)  In music a ‘flat’ sign lowers a note by one half tone =♭, but what is the name of the sign that raises a note by one half tone?  QUAVER

25)  ♪♫ The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries♪♫

From what song are those the opening lines?
THE GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME  BY JONES THE VOICE


LONDON BONUS QUESTIONS

1)  In which London Cathedral is ‘The Whispering Gallery’?  ST PAULS

2)  After what geographical feature is London’s ‘Fleet St’ named?

3)  In what London building complex would you find ‘Beefeaters’?  TOWER OF LONDON

4)  ‘The Royal Observatory’ from where the prime meridian for 0 degrees longitude runs, is in what district of London?  GREENWICH

5)  What is the name of the giant Ferris Wheel located on the South Bank of the Thames?  LONDON EYE

STINKER)  Painted over a six year period in the 1880’s, what is the subject of Pierre Auguste Renoir's painting ‘Les Parapluies’?
A clue might be in the title for any French speakers.

TRICKY)  What is Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s novel?

 VICTOR    

Maureen wrote:Thank you very much Ray..another cracker from you.

gassey wrote:   Evening Ray , top quiz as usual Thanks as ever
and keep um coming ,

  Ray if your interested wigan and  Fulhan is 0- 0 coming up to half time

jo anne wrote:Thanks, Ray

Weatherwax wrote:1. Helen Shapero
2. Bangkok
3. Jennifer saunders
4. Brigitte Bardot  
5. Jean Shrimpton
6. Milk Tray
7. A Vinculum
8. Renault  
9. Swimming
10. Russia  
11. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
12. The Adder
13. Richard 3rd
14. Cattle
15. Star Wars
16. Bill Owen
17. Blondie
18. Jupiter
19. Bizet
20. Franco
21. Japanese Horseradish
22. Essex
23. Jules Verne
24.
25. Green, Green Grass Of Home  by Tom Jones

Bonus Questions.
1. St Pauls
2. The River Fleet (that runs underneath the street, into the Thames)
3. The Tower Of London
4. Greenwich
5. The London Eye

Stinker:= The Umberellas
Tricky:= Victor  

Would have been much quicker, but I have a new mouse...It has buttons on the side, as well as the top. Guess who pressed the one that sent all my answers into the ether.

Lolly wrote:

 Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 27-9-19

1)  Who had a 1961 hit with ‘Walking Back to Happiness”?....HELEN SHAPIRO

2)  Geography, what is the capital of Thailand?....BANGCOCK

3)  TV, Who plays Edina in the comedy 'Absolutely Fabulous'?....JOANNA LUMLEY

4)  Film, which French ‘sex kitten’ starred with Dirk Bogarde in the 1955 film ‘Doctor at Sea’?

5)  Which 1960’s model was know as ‘The Shrimp’?...JEAN SHRIMPTON

6)  Food and drink, which chocolate was advertised with the slogan,  “And all because the lady loves _ _ _ _       _ _  _ _”....MILK TRAY

7)  Science, in mathematics what name is given to the number above the dividing line in a fraction?...NUMERARATOR

8 )  What European car maker produces the compact SUV ‘Captur’ model?

9)  Sport, Duncan Goodhew was famous for which sport?....SWIMMING

10)  History, which country was ruled by the Romanov Dynasty from 1613 to 1917?....RUSSIA?

11)  From what 1954 American film musical does the song ‘Bless Your Beautiful Hide’ come?

12)  Which is the only venomous snake in Britain?....ADDER

13)  Literature, “Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.”
Spoken by Gloucester, from what Shakespeare play are those lines?....MACBETH

14)  ‘Belted Galloway’, ‘Charolais’ and ‘Hereford’ are breeds of what animal?...COWS

15)  Film, from what film franchise do the characters R2-D2 and C-3PO appear?

16)  TV, who played the role of William ‘Compo’ Simmonite in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’?

17)   Who had a 1979 hit with ‘Heart of Glass’?

18)  Science, the adjective ‘Jovian’ relates to which planet in our solar system?

19)  Classical music, which French composer wrote the music to the 4 act opera ‘Carmen’?...BIZET

20)  History,  the Monarchy returned to Spain in 1975 after the death of which General?....FRANCO

21)  Food and drink, what is ‘Wasabi’?...HORSERADISH

22)  Geography, Chelmsford is the county town of which English county?

23)  Literature, who wrote the classic 1864 novel ‘A Journey to the Centre of the Earth’?...JULES VERNE

24)  In music a ‘flat’ sign lowers a note by one half tone =♭, but what is the name of the sign that raises a note by one half tone?....SHARP

25)  ♪♫ The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries♪♫

From what song are those the opening lines?....GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME


LONDON BONUS QUESTIONS

1)  In which London Cathedral is ‘The Whispering Gallery’?..ST PAULS

2)  After what geographical feature is London’s ‘Fleet St’ named?

3)  In what London building complex would you find ‘Beefeaters’?...TOWER OF LONDON

4)  ‘The Royal Observatory’ from where the prime meridian for 0 degrees longitude runs, is in what district of London?...GREENWICH

5)  What is the name of the giant Ferris Wheel located on the South Bank of the Thames?....LONDON EYE

STINKER)  Painted over a six year period in the 1880’s, what is the subject of Pierre Auguste Renoir's painting ‘Les Parapluies’?
A clue might be in the title for any French speakers.

TRICKY)  What is Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s novel?