Wigan Peers Tuesday Mini Quiz 19-10-21

Duckyfuzz wrote:Who had a 1968 hit with “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”  otis Reading  

2) Geography, what currency did Italy use before the Euro?  Lira

3) TV, which actors played ‘Bodie’ and ‘Doyle’ in The Professionals?  Lewis Collins  Martin Shaw

4) Film, which actor won the best actor Oscar for the films Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)? Tom Hanks

5) What political movement is named after a phrase meaning "we ourselves"?  Sinn feine

6) Food and drink, Colcannon is a traditional dish of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, from which country does it originate? Ireland

7) Science, Olympus Mons represents the largest volcano on what planet in our Solar System? Mars  

8 ) What European car manufacturer produces the compact family car ‘Fabia’ model? Skoda

9) Sport, which Lancashire football team play their home matches at Ewood Park? Blackburn rovers

10) History, which King abdicated the British throne in 1936?
Edward  8  

11) From which Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice musical does the song “I Don't Know How to Love Him” come? Jesus christ superstar

12) Literature, which work of fiction is set in the World of ‘Middle Earth’? Lord of the Rings

STINKER) A nocturnal animal is one that is most active at night, what do we call an animal that is most active during the day? Diurnal

TRICKY) What is the best selling music album worldwide of all time?  Thriller  ?????  

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ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 19-10-21

1)  Who had a 1968 hit with “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” OTIS READING

2)  Geography, what currency did Italy use before the Euro? LIRA

3)  TV, which actors played ‘Bodie’ and ‘Doyle’ in The Professionals? LEWIS COLLINS / MARTIN SHAW

4)  Film, which actor won the best actor Oscar for the films Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)? TOM HANKS

5)  What  political  movement is named after a phrase meaning "we ourselves"? SINN FEIN

6)  Food and drink, Colcannon is a traditional dish of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, from which country does it originate? IRELAND

7)  Science, Olympus Mons represents the largest volcano on what planet in our Solar System? MARS

8 )  What European car manufacturer produces the compact family car ‘Fabia’ model? CITROEN

9)  Sport, which Lancashire football team play their home matches at Ewood Park? BLACKBURN ROVERS

10)  History, which King abdicated the British throne in 1936? EDWARD V111

11)  From which Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice musical does the song “I Don't Know How to Love Him” come? PHANTOM

12)  Literature, which work of fiction is set in the World of ‘Middle Earth’? LORD OF THE RINGS

STINKER)  A nocturnal animal is one that is most active at night, what do we call an animal that is most active during the day? DIURNAL

TRICKY)  What is the best selling music album worldwide of all time? THRILLER .... MICHAEL JACKSON

Duckyfuzz wrote:Thanks for another cracker Ray, really appreciate your time and effort keeping the brain working.

ramiejamie wrote:

Duckyfuzz wrote:Thanks for another cracker Ray, really appreciate your time and effort keeping the brain working.

Many thanks DF, I don't know how you process the answers so fast, you're a whizzer.

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 19-10-21

1)  Who had a 1968 hit with “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”  OTIS READING  

2)  Geography, what currency did Italy use before the Euro?   LIRA  

3)  TV, which actors played ‘Bodie’ and ‘Doyle’ in The Professionals?  LEWIS COLLINS / MARTIN SHAW  

4)  Film, which actor won the best actor Oscar for the films Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)?   TOM HANKS


5)  What  political  movement is named after a phrase meaning "we ourselves"?  SINN FEIN  

6)  Food and drink, Colcannon is a traditional dish of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, from which country does it originate?  IRELAND  

7)  Science, Olympus Mons represents the largest volcano on what planet in our Solar System?  MARS  

8 )  What European car manufacturer produces the compact family car ‘Fabia’ model?  CITROEN

9)  Sport, which Lancashire football team play their home matches at Ewood Park?   BLACKBURN ROVERS  

10)  History, which King abdicated the British throne in 1936?  EDWARD V111  

11)  From which Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice musical does the song “I Don't Know How to Love Him” come?   PHANTOM

12)  Literature, which work of fiction is set in the World of ‘Middle Earth’?   LORD OF THE RINGS    

STINKER)  A nocturnal animal is one that is most active at night, what do we call an animal that is most active during the day?  DIURNAL  

TRICKY)  What is the best selling music album worldwide of all time?  THRILLER .... MICHAEL JACKSON  

Weatherwax wrote:1. Otis Redding
2. Lira
3. Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins
4. Tom Hanks
5. Sinn Fein
6. Ireland
7. Mars
8. Skoda
9.
10. Edward 8th
11. Jesus Christ Superstar
12. Lord Of the Rings

Stinker:= Diurnal
Tricky:= Michael Jacksons  Thriller.

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 19-10-21

1)  Who had a 1968 hit with “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”..Otis Reading

2)  Geography, what currency did Italy use before the Euro? Lira

3)  TV, which actors played ‘Bodie’ and ‘Doyle’ in The Professionals?

4)  Film, which actor won the best actor Oscar for the films Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)?..Tom Hanks

5)  What  political  movement is named after a phrase meaning "we ourselves"?,,Sien Fein

6)  Food and drink, Colcannon is a traditional dish of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, from which country does it originate?

7)  Science, Olympus Mons represents the largest volcano on what planet in our Solar System?...Mars?

8 )  What European car manufacturer produces the compact family car ‘Fabia’ model?..Skoda

9)  Sport, which Lancashire football team play their home matches at Ewood Park?..Blackburn

10)  History, which King abdicated the British throne in 1936?..Edward 8

11)  From which Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice musical does the song “I Don't Know How to Love Him” come? ..Jesus Christ Super Star

12)  Literature, which work of fiction is set in the World of ‘Middle Earth’?

STINKER)  A nocturnal animal is one that is most active at night, what do we call an animal that is most active during the day?..Diurnal

TRICKY)  What is the best selling music album worldwide of all time? Thriller?

Lolly wrote:6. I missed it,.. Ireland

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 19-10-21

1)  Who had a 1968 hit with “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”..Otis Reading

2)  Geography, what currency did Italy use before the Euro? Lira

3)  TV, which actors played ‘Bodie’ and ‘Doyle’ in The Professionals?

4)  Film, which actor won the best actor Oscar for the films Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)?..Tom Hanks

5)  What  political  movement is named after a phrase meaning "we ourselves"?,,Sien Fein

6)  Food and drink, Colcannon is a traditional dish of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, from which country does it originate?

7)  Science, Olympus Mons represents the largest volcano on what planet in our Solar System?...Mars?

8 )  What European car manufacturer produces the compact family car ‘Fabia’ model?..Skoda

9)  Sport, which Lancashire football team play their home matches at Ewood Park?..Blackburn

10)  History, which King abdicated the British throne in 1936?..Edward 8

11)  From which Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice musical does the song “I Don't Know How to Love Him” come? ..Jesus Christ Super Star

12)  Literature, which work of fiction is set in the World of ‘Middle Earth’?

STINKER)  A nocturnal animal is one that is most active at night, what do we call an animal that is most active during the day?..Diurnal

TRICKY)  What is the best selling music album worldwide of all time? Thriller?

Weatherwax wrote:

gassey wrote:  

   Thanks Ray, another grand quiz night