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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

18 today thanks zico

14 Thanks Zico

22 - boosted by eight for the last two questions 

Cheers Zico

TV Game and Quiz Shows Quiz

1.  Which show was introduced each week as "And now from Norwich, it's the quiz of the week"?
Sale of the Century

2.  Who co-hosted "The Generation Game" alongside Larry Grayson?
Isla St Clair

3.  Who hosted the ITV teatime quiz "Golden Balls"?
Jasper Carrot

4.  Which of the co-presenters of "Taskmaster" created the show?
Alex Horne

5.  What "dance" was performed by the audience at the end of "Blockbusters"?
Hand jive

6.  Robin Ray, Robert Robinson & Bob Holness have all hosted which panel game?
Call My Bluff

7.  What was the first game show shown on Channel 4?
Countdown (Also the first programme shown on channel 4)

8.  Lionel Blair and Una Stubs were the original team captains on which charades-based game show?
Give Us A Clue

9.  The horse from the film 'Toy Story 2' shares its name with which TV game show?
Bullseye

10.  How many contestants have “legitimately” won the £1 million jackpot on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in the UK, is it five, six or seven? (This total doesn’t include the alleged cheat Charles Ingram) 
Six

11.  Family Fortunes was first hosted by which comedian?
Bob Monkhouse

12.  Which game show host released two albums, Chasing Dreams in 2016 and When You're Smiling in 2017, both which reached the top 15 in the UK Albums Chart?
Bradley Walsh

13.  Victoria Coren Mitchell is also a professional player of which game?
Poker

14.  What was the golden robot called in TV game show “Catchphrase”?
Mr. Chips

15. "Whodunnit" was an ITV murder-mystery show of the 1970s in which a celebrity panel had to work out the murderer from a drama performed in front of them. Which former "Doctor Who" actor presented the show for much of its run?
Jon Pertwee

16.  "QI" host Stephen Fry awards points for being entertaining as well as correct. What does "QI" stand for?
Quite Interesting

17.  A record for the shortest quiz run on UK television has to go to "Shafted" which ironically got shafted from our screens after three shows.  It aired on ITV from 5 to 26 November 2001. Who was the host?
Robert Kilroy-Silk  (No i'd never heard of it either!  )

18.  Winner Takes All is a game show that aired on ITV from 20 April 1975 to 28 June 1988. The show then returned to the screens in 1997, this time on Challenge TV.  It had three hosts over the years; can you name them.  Point for each.
Jimmy Tarbuck, Geoffrey Wheeler, Bobby Davro

19.  For four points what were the names of the four “original” zones in "The Crystal Maze"?
Aztec, Futuristic, Medieval and Industrial

20.  For another four points, back in 1987 which four members of the Royal Family captained teams in "It's a Royal Knockout"?
Prince Edward, Princess Anne (The Princess Royal) and Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson (Duke and Duchess of York)






 

Thanks again to East for last week.  As I am back it's only appropriate to start again with a 

TV Game and Quiz Shows Quiz

1.  Which show was introduced each week as "And now from Norwich, it's the quiz of the week"?

2.  Who co-hosted "The Generation Game" alongside Larry Grayson?

3.  Who hosted the ITV teatime quiz "Golden Balls"?

4.  Which of the co-presenters of "Taskmaster" created the show?

5.  What "dance" was performed by the audience at the end of "Blockbusters"?

6.  Robin Ray, Robert Robinson & Bob Holness have all hosted which panel game?

7.  What was the first game show shown on Channel 4?

8.  Lionel Blair and Una Stubs were the original team captains on which charades-based game show?

9.  The horse from the film 'Toy Story 2' shares its name with which TV game show?

10.  How many contestants have “legitimately” won the £1 million jackpot on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in the UK, is it five, six or seven? (This total doesn’t include the alleged cheat Charles Ingram) 

11.  "Family Fortunes" was first hosted by which comedian?

12.  Which game show host released two albums, Chasing Dreams in 2016 and When You're Smiling in 2017, both which reached the top 15 in the UK Albums Chart?

13.  Victoria Coren Mitchell is also a professional player of which game?

14.  What was the golden robot called in TV game show “Catchphrase”?

15. "Whodunnit" was an ITV murder-mystery show of the 1970s in which a celebrity panel had to work out the murderer from a drama performed in front of them. Which former "Doctor Who" actor presented the show for much of its run?

16.  "QI" host Stephen Fry awards points for being entertaining as well as correct. What does "QI" stand for?

17.  A record for the shortest quiz run on UK television has to go to "Shafted" which ironically got shafted from our screens after three shows.  It aired on ITV from 5 to 26 November 2001. Who was the host?

18.  Winner Takes All is a game show that aired on ITV from 20 April 1975 to 28 June 1988. The show then returned to the screens in 1997, this time on Challenge TV.  It had three hosts over the years; can you name them.  Point for each.

19.  For four points what were the names of the four “original” zones in "The Crystal Maze"?

20.  For another four points, back in 1987 which four members of the Royal Family captained teams in "It's a Royal Knockout"?




 

11 thanks East

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14. Thanks East.

19 today thank you easthammer.
Just defeated by Nkatomi Tower despite picturing Alan Rickman falling off it.
A couple of my favourite films in this lot; Some like it hot is almost perfect.

13 Thanks East

17 thanks East. Anne Bancroft came to me 8 hours after I first read the question. Chose blue pill and annoyingly thought about Big but then decided on his first Oscar win that I think was Forrest Gump although it may have been Philadelphia. What a moron if I can't decide on that should have gone for Big! 

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
   Answer: “Rosebud” 

1. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
   Answer: Anne Bancroft 

1. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? 
   Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 

1. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
   Answer: Red 

1. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
   Answer: Big 

1. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
   Answer: The Jazz Singer 

1. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
   Answer: Nakatomi Plaza 

1. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
   Answer: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton 

1. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
   Answer: Henry Fond 

1. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
   Answer: A horse 

1. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”Answer: Taxi Driver 

1. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 

Answer: “The Time Warp 

1. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument? 
   Answer: Zither 

1. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
   Answer: On the Waterfront 

1. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
   Answer: Ian McKellen 

1. What 1994 crime film revitalized John Travolta’s career? 
   Answer: Pulp Fiction 

1. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
   Answer: Kathleen Turner 

1. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
   Answer: Some Like it Hot 

1. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
   Answer: Moonraker 

1. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 
   Answer: Sylvester Stallone 

  

easthammer wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 00:54 Well fellas I have to say I thought I had gifted you at least 11 points with the names of the 1964 Cup winning team 
Guess it must be an age thing I'm just too old
Anyway, today's questions are not of my making but just cut and pasted from the net, they are all film-related.

Now I know a number of you like film questions more than me, so given I knew the answer to a good number I hope I have given you the opportunity for some good scores before I relinquish my quiz masters hat.

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
2. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
3. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
4. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
5. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
6. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
7. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
8. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
9. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
10. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
11. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
12. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 
13. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument?
14. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
15. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
16. What 1994 crime film revitalised John Travolta’s career? 
17. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
18. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
19. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
20. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 

Well fellas I have to say I thought I had gifted you at least 11 points with the names of the 1964 Cup winning team 
Guess it must be an age thing I'm just too old
Anyway, today's questions are not of my making but just cut and pasted from the net, they are all film-related.

Now I know a number of you like film questions more than me, so given I knew the answer to a good number I hope I have given you the opportunity for some good scores before I relinquish my quiz masters hat.

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
2. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
3. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
4. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
5. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
6. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
7. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
8. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
9. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
10. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
11. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
12. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 
13. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument?
14. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
15. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
16. What 1994 crime film revitalised John Travolta’s career? 
17. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
18. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
19. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
20. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 

18.

Cheers East 

13 Thanks East

Can imagine East pulling the wings off butterflies when he was little, brutal questioning but thanks, 12 shamefully.

13. Thanks East.

West Ham United – History Quiz 

1. In what year did West Ham Utd play their first game? 1900 
2. Who did they play? Gravesend  
3. Where was it played? Memorial Grounds - between West Ham and Plaistow 
4. In what year did they move to the Boleyn Ground or the “Castle” as it was known then? 1904 
5. Who did they play in the first game at the Boleyn Castle? Millwall  
6. Who managed West Ham from 1902 to 1932? Syd King 
7. Who did West Ham lose to in the 1923 Cup Final? Bolton 
8. What was the score? 2-0 
9. True or false the London Underground Company sold over 300,000 tickets to Wembley on the day of the 1923 Final? False it was only 241,000 but many didn’t pay! 
10. Who is West Ham’s all-time record goalscorer? Vic Watson 
11. In what year did West Ham first play in Division One of the Football League? 1923 
12. When they first relegated from Division One? 1932 
13. When was West Ham promoted back to Division One? 1958 
14. Who was the Manager when they were promoted? Ted Fenton 
15. Who captained the team to that promotion? Noel Cantwell 
16. When did West Ham first win the FA Cup? 1964 
17. Who did they beat? Preston North End 
18. Who scored the West Ham goals – point for each player John Sissons Geoff Hurst and Ronnie Boyce 
19. Who was the West Ham Manager? Ron Greenwood
20. A point for each West Ham player in the team 

21. GK	1	Jim Standen
    RB	2	John Bond
    LB	3	Jack Burkett
    RH	4	Eddie Bovington
    CH	5	Ken Brown
    LH	6	Bobby Moore (c)
    OR	7	Peter Brabrook
    IR	8	Ronnie Boyce
    CF	9	Johnny Byrne
    IL	10	Geoff Hurst
    OL	11	John Sissons

the coming of gary" wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 12:29

zico wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 12:12 Hi all, just to let you know I am back, many thanks to Easthammer for holding the fort. Shall I start again on Monday East, unless you want to carry on for a bit? My nephews MRI has been posponed till November  so good to go if needed.

Yes come back (no offence to East)
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zico wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 12:12 Hi all, just to let you know I am back, many thanks to Easthammer for holding the fort. Shall I start again on Monday East, unless you want to carry on for a bit? My nephews MRI has been posponed till November  so good to go if needed.

Hi all, just to let you know I am back, many thanks to Easthammer for holding the fort. Shall I start again on Monday East, unless you want to carry on for a bit? My nephews MRI has been posponed till November  so good to go if needed.

Thursday Quiz - I'm hoping for some good scores

West Ham United – History Quiz 

1. In what year did West Ham Utd play their first game? 
2. Who did they play?  
3. Where was it played 
4. In what year did they move to the Boleyn Ground or the “Castle” as it was known then? 
5. Who did they play in the first game at the Boleyn Castle?   
6. Who managed West Ham from 1902 to 1932? 
7. Who did West Ham lose to in the 1923 Cup Final? 
8. What was the score? 
9. True or false The London Underground sold over 300,000 tickets to Wembley on the day of the 1923 Final? 
10. Who is West Ham’s all-time record goalscorer? 
11. In what year did West Ham first play in Division One of the Football League? 
12. When they first relegated from Division One? 
13. When was West Ham promoted back to Division One 
14. Who was the Manager when they were promoted? 
15. Who captained the team to that promotion? 
16. When did West Ham first win the FA Cup? 
17. Who did they beat in the Final? 
18. Who scored the West Ham goals – point for each player 
19. Who was the West Ham Manager? 
20. A point for each West Ham player in the team 

7, a few guesses 
Quite a few 

13 today thanks easthammer.
The wine bit was a gift (hic).