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TheGoodGuy
29th April 2005, 23:20
Here we go......Week 4 with the dregs of Week 3 included.

Normal rules apply.

RED = SOLVED

1. In which organ are the ciliary muscles situated? THE EYE
2. Who was the first Briton to walk in space? MICHAEL FOALE
3. Whose catchphrase was ‘Come here, there’s more’? JIMMY CRICKET
4. Which song includes the lyrics ‘Find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helping hand’? MAGGIE MAY
5. Who was the original host of ‘Stars In Their Eyes’? LESLIE CROWTHER
6. Which cricketer’s biography did ITN newsreader Trevor McDonald write? VIV RICHARDS
7. What sort of fruit is a Laxton Superb? APPLE
8. Name the series of films created by Blake Edwards. PINK PANTHER
9. What colour is malachite? GREEN
10. Who, apart from Edward Heath, did Margaret Thatcher have to beat to take leadership of the Conservative Party? WILLIAM 'WILLIE' WHITELAW
11. Who sang the theme to ‘Casino Royale’? DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
12. In astronomy, H.S.T. stands for what? HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
13. What pale imitation of Charlie’s Angels starred Jill Gascoigne, Rosalyn Landor & Leslie Ash? C.A.T.S. EYES
14. What well known group started in the ‘60’s was formed at Stowe School? GENESIS
15. Which actor’s real name is Anthony Robert McMillan? ROBBIE COLTRANE

Leftovers from Quiz #3:

2. Which King of England was the only one not to marry? WILLIAM II
3. Who played the Reverend Philip Lambe in the Thames TV series ‘All In Good Faith’? RICHARD BRIERS
14. Who played Paki-Paddy in ‘Curry and Chips’? SPIKE MILLIGAN
15. Which England player punched the ball off the goal line to give away a penalty in the semi final against Portugal in the 1966 World Cup? JACK CHARLTON

Ada.

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:28
2. Helen Sharman or Michael Foulds?
5. Matthew Kelly?
7. Hazarding a guess at a pear.
8. The Pink Panter films?
9. Black
12. Hubble Space Telescope
14. Genesis?


Still thinking about the other ones

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:30
Hiya Ada :)
1 The eye
3 Is it Roy Walker? Irish bloke
4. Rod Stewart Maggie May
5 Huey Green
9 Green

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:31
3. Was it Jimmy Cricket? The guy with the silly paddington hat and the wellies?

bigcumba
29th April 2005, 23:32
Some I definitely know and a couple of guesses

3 Jimmy Cricket
4 Rod Stewart - Maggie May
5 Leslie Crowther
6 Gary Sobers?
7 Pear?
8 Pink Panther
9 Green
10 Geoffrey Howe?
12 Hubble Space Telescope
14 Genesis?
15 Robbie Coltrane

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:32
7 Is it a plum?

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:34
Leslie Crowther...I think you're right with that one :D
And you beat me to it with the Gary Sobers guess... ::swear

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:37
5 Matthew Kelly ??

TheGoodGuy
29th April 2005, 23:40
Answers coming in too quick to reply to you individually...

All correct answers are in RED.

Gary Sobers is not correct, by the way.

Ada.

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:40
6. Brian Lara (although I would've thought he was too young to have a bio already)

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:40
7 ok how about an apple?

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:41
6 Geoffrey Boycott ??

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:42
1 Matt Munro

TheGoodGuy
29th April 2005, 23:43
Hi Roobs,

7. Correct...APPLE

Ada.

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:45
Good oh :D
How about Ethelread The Unready for the unmarried King, coz he just wasn't ready for commitment ....:laugh

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:46
10. I can only think of Keith Joseph for that one.

15. On the assumption that they didn't have a points system to prevent players appearing in the final back in '66....Cohen, Charlton, Moore?

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:48
7 W G Grace or Derek Randall ( he was my favourite in the late 70's early 80's..old "Arkle" )....*sigh*

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:48
Oops, that should be Jack Charlton, not Bobby Charlton :D

TheGoodGuy
29th April 2005, 23:48
Ruby,
A frayed knot for Ethelred

Glos...
One of your answers for No.2 is close but NOT close enough...sorry.

Ada.

Ruby
29th April 2005, 23:50
Apart from the Gentle touch , I can only thiink of something to do with a cat with Gill Gascoigne in it

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:54
Did Canute invade because Athelstan didn't leave an heir? Or was Edmund II his son??? Can't remember that far back as I'm not old enough :D

GlosRFC
29th April 2005, 23:55
Yeah, I thought of cats too as soon as I saw that question!!

TheGoodGuy
29th April 2005, 23:55
13. OOh you tease Ruby.... keep going!

Ada.

TheGoodGuy
29th April 2005, 23:57
You tease as well Glos!
You're on the right track..

King guess is too early.

Ada.

yerotsluap
29th April 2005, 23:58
6 If its none of the others it must be Viv Richards

TheGoodGuy
30th April 2005, 00:01
Luap,

6. Correct.
Well Done

Ada.

GlosRFC
30th April 2005, 00:01
I thought they'd all been married since except for Edward VIII although it's doubtful if some of them consummated their marriages - George III in particular :D

Ruby
30th April 2005, 00:01
Cats Eyes!!!

GlosRFC
30th April 2005, 00:03
How spooky...it just came to me this instant too! You're not telepathic are you???

yerotsluap
30th April 2005, 00:04
William II is the monarch who never married

bigcumba
30th April 2005, 00:06
10 - was it Alec Douglas-Home?

TheGoodGuy
30th April 2005, 00:07
Well Done Ruby,

C.A.T.S. Eyes.....Correct.

King clue...

Who came after Bill the conk?

Ada.

yerotsluap
30th April 2005, 00:09
so was it not William II then Ada

Ruby
30th April 2005, 00:11
William II is the monarch who never married
So, how come he didn't marry ....??? :D

TheGoodGuy
30th April 2005, 00:11
Sorry Paul,
Missed your last post on the first page.
You're spot on....William II....well done.

Ada.

yerotsluap
30th April 2005, 00:12
Good to see the History degree is useful for something

GlosRFC
30th April 2005, 00:12
So, how come he didn't marry ....??? :D

'Cos he was a raving homo by all accounts. Probably explains why he got an arrow in his jacksey while out hunting :D

Ruby
30th April 2005, 00:13
Good to see the History degree is useful for something
Ok ...so what was up with the bloke then ?? :laugh

TheGoodGuy
30th April 2005, 00:14
Ruby,
Now you're asking...

Maybe he batted for the other side....???

I'll have to go and check now, won't I!!!!!!

Ada. :)

Ruby
30th April 2005, 00:19
he he :D

samantha1303
4th May 2005, 04:51
2. His first name was Michael.

TheGoodGuy
5th May 2005, 18:03
Sam,
2. Yes, Michael is his first name.
Glos's attempt of Foulds for his surname was close....I'll give you the answer though....

2. Michael Foale.

Ada.