Week 11 - Picture Round

When they were young

Week 11 - Link Round

Link Round

1. The logo for the Brewery, Bass Charrington was the first to be registered in Britain after a employee was told to wait overnight outside the registrar's office in 1876. What is the simple logo

2. In the ‘Tour de France’ cycle race what does the winner of race stage wear?

3. What was the first hit for Booker T & the MGs?

4. Which illusionist who specialises in mind-reading and manipulating human behaviour had a TV series’ entitled ‘Mind Control,’ ‘Trick of the Mind’ and ‘Trick or Treat?’

5. What status was awarded to over 40 Welsh beaches last year?

6. ‘Frenchy’ was a member of which girl gang in the film ‘Grease?’

7. What TV sports program was first aired in 1969 to take advantage of colour television?

8. According to rules of etiquette, what should a woman wear if ‘white tie’ is specified on the invitation?

9. In which 1991 film did a fight between Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze take place during a freefall jump?

10. What game can be either ‘contract’ or ‘duplicate?’

11. How are the comedy duo of ‘Tommy and Bobby’ better known?

12. Who used be lead singer for the heavy rock band ‘Led Zeppelin’ but has more recently teamed up with bluegrass singer Alison Krauss?

13. In the James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ what is the name of the character played by 7ft 2in actor Richard Kiel?

14. In ‘Lord of the Rings’ Frodo is captured by the evil monster Shelob; what type of type creature is Shelob?

15. In cookery, what is the term for the rib section of lamb

16. In poker what is the name given to the sum of money that players wager during a single hand or game?

Week 10 - Picture Round

Identify the symbols and icons

Week 10 - Drinks Round

Name the chocolate bars

1. A taste of paradise.
2. A hazelnut in every bite.
3. A glass and a half of milk in every pound.
4. How do you eat yours?
5. It's not for girls.
6. They melt in your mouth, not in your hands.
7. Do you love anyone enough?
8. Have a break...
9. Tastes like chocolate never tasted before.
10. See the face you love light up.
11. Take it Easy.
12. You'll need new ways to be naughty.
13. It's slightly rippled with a flat underside.
14. Get some nuts.
15. The longer lasting snack.
16. That Friday feeling.
17. You never know what's coming next.
18. The sweet you can eat between meals.

Week 9 - Drinks Round

Name the song from these lyrics

1. It’s time to play the music
   It’s time to light the lights.
   (1976)
2. Well, since my baby left me,
   I found a new place to dwell.
   (1956)
3. It's like thunder and lightning,
   The way you love me is frightening.
   (1966)
4. It's been seven hours and fifteen days
   Since you took your love away.
   (1990)
5. A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
   An airline ticket to romantic places.
   (1935)
6. All the lonely people
   Where do they all come from?
   (1966)
7. All through my wild days
   My mad existence
   I kept my promise
   Don't keep your distance
   (1976)
8. What can a poor boy do?
   Except to sing for a rock n roll band.
   (1968)
9. I thought love was only true in fairy tales
   Meant for someone else but not for me.
   (1966)
10. I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
    How wonderful life is while you're in the world
    (1970)
11. Do a little dance, make a little love.
    (1975)
12. Down the road I look and there runs Mary
    Hair of gold and lips like cherries.
    (1964)
13. It's late September and I really should be back at school
    (1971)
14. Your beauty is beyond compare
    With flaming locks of auburn hair
    Your ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
    (1974)
15. When I die and they lay me to rest
    I’m going to go to the place that's the best.
    (1969)

Week 9 - Link Round

Work out the link to help you answer all the questions

Link Round 1

1. In which Roman Polanski film does Mia Farrow give birth to an unusual child?

2. Which fictional hotel manager would say: ‘You'll have to forgive him. He's from Barcelona’?

3. Which TV chef is most recently known for express cooking?

4. Which magazine put Adolf Hitler on the cover as man of the year in 1938?

5. In which film does Cameron Diaz give Tom Cruise reconstructive face surgery after a crash?

6. Which UK organisation makes official military and commemorative medals?

7. What did cucumber replace as an original ingredient of Pimms?

8. In ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, what is the name of Eddie’s virtuous and intellectual daughter?

9. The debut release by the group Velvet Underground has what on the Andy Warhol designed cover?

10. In the series ‘Dad’s Army’ what is the name of the actor that plays the character of Pike?

Link Round 2

1. Who preceded Kriss Akabusi as presenter of the TV show Record Breakers?

2. Which resident of Llandewi Breffi would ask for “Bacardi and Coke please, Myfanwy?”

3. Where did the Grand Old Duke of York conduct his army manoeuvres?

4. Which Eastern US State is named after Queen Elizabeth I?

5. Who is was the longest serving British Monarch?

Link Round 3

1. Decode the following: /-- --- ·-· ··· · -·-· --- -·· ·/

2. Who was the Demon Barber of Fleet Street?

3. Which poet wrote the ‘The Road Not Taken’ and ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.’?

4. According to the old saying - how do you catch a monkey?

5. What is the name and number of the last member of the union of states?

Week 9 - Picture Quiz - Name the Author

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