Lockdown Quiz – the Results are In!!

Results:

  • Hilly 19
  • Cathy and Tom 25
  • Nat and Andrew and Phoebe 22
  • Steve and Jenni 27
  • Chris and Tracy 17

So winners are Steve and Jenni – Many Congratulation!!

Answers

Section/QuestionAnswer
Sport
Which team won the 1973 FA cup Final. (Hint sore point between my wife and me)Sunderland
The oval is ground for which county cricket clubSurrey
Red Rum won the grand national in 1973,74 and 77. which horses won in 75 and 76. (Double points if you get both)L'escargot and Rag Trade
Which golfer got 5 out of 5 points in the ryder cup in 2018 (Bonus point for his partner who got four but didn't win the singles)Molinari and Fleetwood
Which rugby player scored the drop goal to win the rugby union world cup for EnglandJonny (The god) Wilkinson
History/Geography
What was the name of the other main battle in 1066. (Again bonus point if you can name who was leader against Harold)Stamford Bridge. Harald Hardrada
Which river flows through Budapest and who wrote a waltz about it.Danube and Strauss
Who was Arthur Wellesley better known as.Duke Of Wellington
Mount Vesuvius overlooks which modern Italian cityNaples
Which monarchs childhood home was Middleham CastleRichard III
Music/Film/books\tv
Which book had the characters Atticus, Jem and ScoutTo kill a mockingbird. (Great book and great film)
Which TV show had the charcters Bungle, Zippy and GeorgeRainbow
what was the first song sang at live aid and by which groupRocking all over the world. Status Quo
What song (very apt at this time) was sung at the end of Monty Pythons Life of BrianAlways look on the bright side of life
Who wrote Adolf Hitler his part in my downfallMy hero Spike Milligan.
General
Which childrens TV show had a character called professor YaffelBagpuss
What breed of dog was used by tibetan monks as a warning dog.Shi tzu
What does CAMRA stand forCampaign for real ale
Which character loved marmalade sandwiches and where did he come fromPaddington and Peru
Which enentertainer (Who was very famous in Albania) used to shout Mr Grimsdale in some films. (Also who played Mr Grimsdale for extra point)Norman Wisdom and Edward Chapman
Which comic book character had the real name Peter ParkerSpiderman
In which classic british comedy was there a character who famously said don?t panic.Dads Army
Where does the Mona Lisa painting resideLouvre
Broadsword calling ?.....finish the call sign and name the filmWhere Eagles Dare and Danny Boy
Bonus round Phoebes Fabulous Favourite Kids Quiz (Mind I couldn?t get some of them)
Name alvin the chipmunks dad and 2 brothersSimon, Theordore and Dave
Which is not a Tim Burton Movie. Beetlejuice, Coraline, Nightmare before Christmas or Edward Scissor Hands?Coraline
Which monarch has ruled for the longest after our current queen.Victoria
How many letters are in the answer to this riddle? One is to three as three is to five, five is to four. What is the magic number.Four
You but me in dry, but then I get wet. The longer I stay in, the stronger it will get? What am I.Tea bag, seed, hops and cement
Marys father has four daughters. April, May and June. What is the name of the fourthMary
What date did Miss Peregrine set the loop. (From Miss Peregrines home for perculiar chihldren|)September 3rd 1943.

Many thanks to Jason Dixon for orgabising this!

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