Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 22-10-21

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  22-10-21

1)  Who had a 1966 hit with “19th Nervous Breakdown”?..Rolling stones

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? Norfolk

 3)  TV, what is the name of the sitcom featuring the various mishaps of three elderly men in Yorkshire that ran from 1973 to 2010?

4)  Film, which Steven directed “Schindler’s List”? Speilberg

5)  What does the  Latin phrase 'Ante Meridiem' (as in  10am) translate into  English as?..Before Noon

6)  Food and drink. which country invented the cold soup ‘Gazpacho’?..Spain

7)  Science, what does the "SD" in an SD card stand for?..Secure Digital

8 )  Which European car maker produces the SUV ‘Kadjar’ model?

9)  Sport, which football team are known by the acronym PSG?..Paris Saint Germain

10)  History, in what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?..Dallas

11)  From what 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical does the song ‘I Whistle a Happy Tune’ come?..King and I

12)  Art, complete the title of this famous Johannes Vermeer portrait; 'Girl with a Pearl * * * * * * *'?

13)  Literature, which Scottish novelist wrote ‘Ivanhoe’?...

14)  Under the Marxist leader Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea between 1975 and 1979 in which country? ..Vietnam

15)  Film, what is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies?

16)  TV, in ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ what is the outrageous Irish pensioner Mrs Brown’s first name?

17)  Which group had a 1965 hit with “I Can’t Explain”?..The Who

18)  Science, what kind of energy does an unlit match have?..B
a)  Thermal
b)  Chemical potential
c)  Kinetic
d)  Magnetic

19)  Classical music, whose Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 is known as the “Eroica Symphony”?..Beethoven

20)  History, which King founded the Church of England?..Henry 8

21)  Food, ‘Bara Brith’ is a traditional tea bread made from tea, dried fruits and spices, from wich country does it originate?..Wales

22)  Geography, this island in the Southern hemisphere was called ‘Van Diemen’s Land’, what is its modern day name?

23)  Literature, who wrote the 1891 novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’?..Thomas Hardy

24)  Who had 'gone to sea' with 'Silver buckles at his knee' in the nursery rhyme of the same name?..Bobby Shaftoe

25)  ♪♫ Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said
"You've got to go back"
You know, they didn't even give us a chance

Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're gonna crucify me♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to?  Ballad of John and Yoko


SITCOM ACTORS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  Which actor played Manuel in ‘Fawlty Towers’?..Andrew Sach

BQ2)  Which actor played Albert Steptoe in ‘Steptoe and Son’?..Wilf Bramble

BQ3)  Which actress played Barbara Good in ‘The Good Life’?..Penelope Kieth

BQ4)  Who was the actor who played Uncle Albert in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?

BQ5)  Who was the actress who played Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping up Appearances’?..Patricia Routledge

STINKER)  What is the capital of Greenland?

TRICKY)  James Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy have both held which title?

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  22-10-21

1)  Who had a 1966 hit with “19th Nervous Breakdown”?..Rolling stones

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? Norfolk

 3)  TV, what is the name of the sitcom featuring the various mishaps of three elderly men in Yorkshire that ran from 1973 to 2010?

4)  Film, which Steven directed “Schindler’s List”?  Speilberg

5)  What does the  Latin phrase 'Ante Meridiem' (as in  10am) translate into  English as?..Before Noon

6)  Food and drink. which country invented the cold soup ‘Gazpacho’?..Spain

7)  Science, what does the "SD" in an SD card stand for?..Secure Digital

8 )  Which European car maker produces the SUV ‘Kadjar’ model?

9)  Sport, which football team are known by the acronym PSG?..Paris Saint Germain

10)  History, in what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?..Dallas

11)  From what 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical does the song ‘I Whistle a Happy Tune’ come?..King and I

12)  Art, complete the title of this famous Johannes Vermeer portrait; 'Girl with a Pearl * * * * * * *'?

13)  Literature, which Scottish novelist wrote ‘Ivanhoe’?...

14)  Under the Marxist leader Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea between 1975 and 1979 in which country? ..Vietnam

15)  Film, what is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies?

16)  TV, in ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ what is the outrageous Irish pensioner Mrs Brown’s first name?

17)  Which group had a 1965 hit with “I Can’t Explain”?..The Who

18)  Science, what kind of energy does an unlit match have?..B
a)  Thermal
b)  Chemical potential
c)  Kinetic
d)  Magnetic

19)  Classical music, whose Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 is known as the “Eroica Symphony”?..Beethoven

20)  History, which King founded the Church of England?..Henry 8

21)  Food, ‘Bara Brith’ is a traditional tea bread made from tea, dried fruits and spices, from which country does it originate?..Wales

22)  Geography, this island in the Southern hemisphere was called ‘Van Diemen’s Land’, what is its modern day name?

23)  Literature, who wrote the 1891 novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’?..Thomas Hardy

24)  Who had 'gone to sea' with 'Silver buckles at his knee' in the nursery rhyme of the same name?..Bobby Shaftoe

25)  ♪♫ Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said
"You've got to go back"
You know, they didn't even give us a chance

Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're gonna crucify me♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to?  Ballad of John and Yoko


SITCOM ACTORS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  Which actor played Manuel in ‘Fawlty Towers’?..Andrew Sach

BQ2)  Which actor played Albert Steptoe in ‘Steptoe and Son’?..Wilf Bramble

BQ3)  Which actress played Barbara Good in ‘The Good Life’?..Penelope Kieth

BQ4)  Who was the actor who played Uncle Albert in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?

BQ5)  Who was the actress who played Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping up Appearances’?..Patricia Routledge

STINKER)  What is the capital of Greenland?

TRICKY)  James Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy have both held which title?

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  22-10-21

1)  Who had a 1966 hit with “19th Nervous Breakdown”? ROLLING STONES

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? NORFOLK

 3)  TV, what is the name of the sitcom featuring the various mishaps of three elderly men in Yorkshire that ran from 1973 to 2010?
LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE

4)  Film, which Steven directed “Schindler’s List”? SPIELBERG

5)  What does the  Latin phrase 'Ante Meridiem' (as in  10am) translate into  English as? BEFORE NOON

6)  Food and drink. which country invented the cold soup ‘Gazpacho’? SPAIN

7)  Science, what does the "SD" in an SD card stand for?

8 )  Which European car maker produces the SUV ‘Kadjar’ model?

9)  Sport, which football team are known by the acronym PSG? PARIS ST GERMAINE

10)  History, in what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated? DALLAS

11)  From what 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical does the song ‘I Whistle a Happy Tune’ come? KING AND I

12)  Art, complete the title of this famous Johannes Vermeer portrait; 'Girl with a Pearl * * * * * * *'? EARRING

13)  Literature, which Scottish novelist wrote ‘Ivanhoe’? WALTER SCOTT

14)  Under the Marxist leader Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea between 1975 and 1979 in which country? RUSSIA

15)  Film, what is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies?

16)  TV, in ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ what is the outrageous Irish pensioner Mrs Brown’s first name? AGNES

17)  Which group had a 1965 hit with “I Can’t Explain”? THE WHO

18)  Science, what kind of energy does an unlit match have?
a)  Thermal
b)  Chemical potential
c)  Kinetic C
d)  Magnetic

19)  Classical music, whose Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 is known as the “Eroica Symphony”? TCHAICOVSKY

20)  History, which King founded the Church of England? HENRY V111

21)  Food, ‘Bara Brith’ is a traditional tea bread made from tea, dried fruits and spices, from wich country does it originate? IRELAND

22)  Geography, this island in the Southern hemisphere was called ‘Van Diemen’s Land’, what is its modern day name? TASMANIA

23)  Literature, who wrote the 1891 novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’?

24)  Who had 'gone to sea' with 'Silver buckles at his knee' in the nursery rhyme of the same name? BOBBY SHAFTOE

25)  ♪♫ Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said
"You've got to go back"
You know, they didn't even give us a chance BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO..... BEATLES

Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're gonna crucify me♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to?  


SITCOM ACTORS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  Which actor played Manuel in ‘Fawlty Towers’? ANDREW SACHS

BQ2)  Which actor played Albert Steptoe in ‘Steptoe and Son’? WILFRED BRAMBWELL

BQ3)  Which actress played Barbara Good in ‘The Good Life’? FELICITY KENDAL

BQ4)  Who was the actor who played Uncle Albert in ‘Only Fools and Horses’? BUSTER MERRYFIELD

BQ5)  Who was the actress who played Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping up Appearances’? PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE

STINKER)  What is the capital of Greenland? NUUK

TRICKY)  James Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy have both held which title? POET LAUREATE

Duckyfuzz wrote:1) Who had a 1966 hit with “19th Nervous Breakdown”? Rolling stones

2) Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? Norfolk

3) TV, what is the name of the sitcom featuring the various mishaps of three elderly men in Yorkshire that ran from 1973 to 2010? Last of the Summer Wine

4) Film, which Steven directed “Schindler’s List”? Spielberg

5) What does the Latin phrase 'Ante Meridiem' (as in 10am) translate into English as? Before noon

6) Food and drink. which country invented the cold soup ‘Gazpacho’? Spain

7) Science, what does the "SD" in an SD card stand for? Secure digital

8 ) Which European car maker produces the SUV ‘Kadjar’ model?  Renault

9) Sport, which football team are known by the acronym PSG?
Paris St German.

10) History, in what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
Dallas

11) From what 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical does the song ‘I Whistle a Happy Tune’ come? King and I

12) Art, complete the title of this famous Johannes Vermeer portrait; 'Girl with a Pearl * * * * * * *'? Ear ring

13) Literature, which Scottish novelist wrote ‘Ivanhoe’? Walter Scott

14) Under the Marxist leader Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea between 1975 and 1979 in which country? Cambodia

15) Film, what is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies? Frodo Baggins

16) TV, in ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ what is the outrageous Irish pensioner Mrs Brown’s first name? Agnes

17) Which group had a 1965 hit with “I Can’t Explain”? The who

18) Science, what kind of energy does an unlit match have?
Chemical potential

19) Classical music, whose Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 is known as the “Eroica Symphony”? Beethoven????

20) History, which King founded the Church of England? Henry VIII

21) Food, ‘Bara Brith’ is a traditional tea bread made from tea, dried fruits and spices, from which country does it originate? Wales

22) Geography, this island in the Southern hemisphere was called ‘Van Diemen’s Land’, what is its modern day name? Tasmania

23) Literature, who wrote the 1891 novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’? Thomas Hardy

24) Who had 'gone to sea' with 'Silver buckles at his knee' in the nursery rhyme of the same name? Bobby shafto

25) ♪♫ Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said
"You've got to go back"
You know, they didn't even give us a chance

Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're gonna crucify me♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to? Bollard of John and oko


SITCOM ACTORS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1) Which actor played Manuel in ‘Fawlty Towers’? Andrew sachs

BQ2) Which actor played Albert Steptoe in ‘Steptoe and Son’?
Wilfred brambles

BQ3) Which actress played Barbara Good in ‘The Good Life’?
Felicity kendal

BQ4) Who was the actor who played Uncle Albert in ‘Only Fools and Horses’? Buster Merryfield

BQ5) Who was the actress who played Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping up Appearances’? Patricia routledge

STINKER) What is the capital of Greenland? Nuuk

TRICKY) James Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy have both held which title? Poet Laureate,  a guess

ramiejamie 

Duckyfuzz wrote:That's the start of me weekend, many thanks for another belter Ray.

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  22-10-21

1)  Who had a 1966 hit with “19th Nervous Breakdown”?   ROLLING STONES

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer?  NORFOLK

 3)  TV, what is the name of the sitcom featuring the various mishaps of three elderly men in Yorkshire that ran from 1973 to 2010?
  LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE

4)  Film, which Steven directed “Schindler’s List”?  SPIELBERG

5)  What does the  Latin phrase 'Ante Meridiem' (as in  10am) translate into  English as?   BEFORE NOON

6)  Food and drink. which country invented the cold soup ‘Gazpacho’?   SPAIN

7)  Science, what does the "SD" in an SD card stand for?

8 )  Which European car maker produces the SUV ‘Kadjar’ model?

9)  Sport, which football team are known by the acronym PSG?  PARIS ST GERMAINE

10)  History, in what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?   DALLAS

11)  From what 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical does the song ‘I Whistle a Happy Tune’ come?   KING AND I

12)  Art, complete the title of this famous Johannes Vermeer portrait; 'Girl with a Pearl * * * * * * *'?   EARRING

13)  Literature, which Scottish novelist wrote ‘Ivanhoe’?   WALTER SCOTT

14)  Under the Marxist leader Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea between 1975 and 1979 in which country?    RUSSIA

15)  Film, what is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies?

16)  TV, in ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ what is the outrageous Irish pensioner Mrs Brown’s first name?   AGNES

17)  Which group had a 1965 hit with “I Can’t Explain”?   THE WHO

18)  Science, what kind of energy does an unlit match have?
a)  Thermal
b)  Chemical potential
c)  Kinetic     C
d)  Magnetic

19)  Classical music, whose Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 is known as the “Eroica Symphony”?   TCHAICOVSKY

20)  History, which King founded the Church of England?  HENRY V111

21)  Food, ‘Bara Brith’ is a traditional tea bread made from tea, dried fruits and spices, from wich country does it originate?  IRELAND

22)  Geography, this island in the Southern hemisphere was called ‘Van Diemen’s Land’, what is its modern day name?   TASMANIA

23)  Literature, who wrote the 1891 novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’?

24)  Who had 'gone to sea' with 'Silver buckles at his knee' in the nursery rhyme of the same name?   BOBBY SHAFTOE

25)  ♪♫ Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said
"You've got to go back"
You know, they didn't even give us a chance    BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO..... BEATLES

Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're gonna crucify me♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to?  


SITCOM ACTORS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  Which actor played Manuel in ‘Fawlty Towers’?   ANDREW SACHS

BQ2)  Which actor played Albert Steptoe in ‘Steptoe and Son’?   WILFRED BRAMBWELL

BQ3)  Which actress played Barbara Good in ‘The Good Life’?   FELICITY KENDAL

BQ4)  Who was the actor who played Uncle Albert in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?    BUSTER MERRYFIELD

BQ5)  Who was the actress who played Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping up Appearances’?   PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE

STINKER)  What is the capital of Greenland?   NUUK

TRICKY)  James Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy have both held which title?   POET LAUREATE

Duckyfuzz wrote:The tricky was a guess, as was Q19

They all count DF.
I would call them "inspired guesses"

Weatherwax wrote:1. The Rolling Stones
2. Norfolk
3. Last Of The Summer Wine
4. Speilberg
5. Before Midday
6. Spain
7. Secure Digital
8. Renault
9.
10. Dallas
11. The King And I
12. Earring
13. Walter Scot
14. Cambodia
15. Frodo
16. Agnes
17. The Who
18. b Chemical Potential
19. Beethoven
20. Henry 8th
21. Wales
22. Tasmania
23. Thomas Hardy
24. Bobby Shaftoe
25. The Ballad Of John And Yoko

Bonus Questions.
1. Andrew Sachs
2. Wilfred Brambell
3. Felicity Kendal
4. Buster Merrifield
5. Patricia Routledge

Stinker:= Nuuk
Tricky:= Poet Laureate

Sorry I'm late. Appointement with a exceptionally nice piece of smoked Haddock.

No need for apologies. I was about to send out a search party LOL
As ever an amazing bit of quizzing from you, very well played indeed.

Weatherwax wrote:Thanks for another great brain workout.  I must start getting tea earlier on a Friday evening.