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The Royal Year 2023
1 Which country “inadvertently” put Harry’s book Spare on public sale before the official date?
2 Which Royal’s parent’s business called Party Pieces went into administration in 2023?
3 Which group closed the Coronation Concert with Greatest Day, Shine & Never Forget?
4 In March 2023 what title was bestowed on Prince Edward?
5a Prince Harry’s view at the Coronation of his father was obscured by whose feathery hat in front of him?
5b Whose birthday fell on May the 6th preventing their mother’s attendance at the Coronation?
5c How old was that youngster on their birthday?
Coronation Street Actors Elsewhere
6 Sue Nicholls plays Audrey Roberts in Corrie; in which children’s spooky series did she play Nadia Popov?
7 Geoffrey Hughes played Eddie Yeats in Corrie in over 500 episodes; in which TV series did he play Onslow?
8 Known for being the host of Family Fortunes, which impressionist (now actor) played Michael Rodwell in Corrie and became Gail’s 5th husband?
9 Which gorgeous actress played Elaine Perkins, Ken Barlow’s girl, in Corrie & later became absolutely fabulous in many other roles?
10a Which band played at Les Battersby’s wedding in 2005?
10b Which darts world champion played Disco Dave in 2009?
10c Which comedian/actor/presenter of virtually everything played the factory boss Danny Baldwin from 2004-2006?
Musicians
11 Which clarinet player’s band were known as the Paramount Jazz Band?
12 Clearly better known as an astronomer, Patrick Moore was adept at which musical instrument?
13 Which composer known for film themes to Jaws, ET & Star Wars shares his name with a guitarist who reached the top 20 with Cavatina (The Theme from the Deer Hunter)?
14 Lucy Illingworth age 13, autistic and blind, won the first series of which Channel 4 TV show in 2023?
15 Which musical instruments are these people most associated with: – Pablo Casals, Glenn Miller, Lang-Lang, James Galway
News Events 2023
16 In January actor Jeremy Renner broke 30 bones in his body after being run over by what kind of vehicle?
17 Which bank closed Nigel Farage’s account because he wasn’t rich enough?
18 What species of tree was cut down near Hadrian’s Wall this year by 2 brainless idiots who should be removed from the population?
19 What should we have all heard on our mobile phones at 3pm on the 23rd of April?
20 Things that disappeared this year
20a Which soft drink is to disappear from shelves & be replaced by Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit?
20b Suella Braverman slammed the police for sending 5 police officers to remove what from an Essex pub causing its closure?
20c Larry the bird disappeared this year and was replaced by what?
20d Which song was banned and will no longer be heard in Welsh rugby stadiums despite its Welsh connection?
General Knowledge
21 If you add up the number of Madagascar films, Ice Age films & Cars films – how many films do you get – a football team, a rugby union team or a netball team?
22 Big Al’s was a diner which featured in which US TV comedy series set in the 1950s?
23 Which author, inventor & aviator was Time Magazine’s Man of the Year in 1928?
24 Martin Ruane was British Heavyweight pro Wrestling Champion in 1978; what was his fighting name?
25 “Where are those happy days? They seem so hard to find” are the opening lines to which ABBA song?
26 Which 6 letter word can be a TV detective, an ice cream lolly & 2 standard bottles of champagne?
27 Danny, ‘Erbert, Fatty (now Freddy) Plug Toots and Smiffy are some of the characters in which Beano cartoon strip?
28 “Sensuround” was a cinema effect specifically developed for which 1974 film?
29 Which cocktail is made from gin, grenadine & egg white & is also a popular type of apple?
30 Which singer and actress began her career as lead singer with the Australian band Toomorrow?
Answers
1 Spain
2 Duchess of Wales Kate Middleton
3 Take That
4 Duke of Edinburgh
5a Princess Anne’s
5b Archie
5c Four
6 Rentaghost
7 Keeping Up Appearances
8 Les Dennis
9 Joanna Lumley
10a Status Quo
10b Phil “The Power” Taylor
10c Bradley Walsh
11 Acker Bilk
12 Xylophone
13 John Williams
14 The Piano
15 Cello, Trombone, Piano, Flute
16 Snowplough
17 Coutts
18 Sycamore
19 Government Emergency Alert
20a Lilt
20b Golliwogs
20c X
20d Delilah
21 Football team – 11 (3 + 5 + 3)
22 Happy Days
23 Charles Lindbergh
24 Giant Haystacks
25 S.O.S.
26 Magnum
27 Bash Street Kids
28 Earthquake
29 Pink Lady
30 Olivia Newton-John
Jackpot
Q In the late 60s & early 70s, Anita Harris had her own clothing line for sale in which clothing catslogue?
A Kay’s
Number Guess (Nearest wins)
Q The longest single kiss in mainstream films was between Regis Toomey & Jean Arthur in 1941 – who long was it in seconds?
A 185 seconds
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