Daily Cuppa and Quiz: June 19, 2023

#OnThisDay - In 1961, Great Britain recognised Kuwait's independence.

1. What is the name of the cow in the television series 'The Magic Roundabout'?
2. In Giselle, what does she originally die of (in ballet)? Falling, A broken heart, Poisoning, Drowning
3. The Liberty Bell (March) by John Philip Sousa is the theme tune to which UK television comedy series starring John Cleese?
4. Who played Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson in the 1957 film 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'?
5. A brontometer records the activity of what?
6. During which month in 1666 did the Great Fire of London rage for four days?
7. Who was the first British monarch to travel by train?
8. In the children's television series 'Stingray', what does WASP stand for?
9. Who played Rosemary Shanahan in the 2001 film 'Shallow Hal'?
10. What fruit is a, usually single, person called who tags along with a couple who are having a romantic relationship, and who would prefer to be alone?

Answers for June 18:
Questions: 1.Which actor starred in the 1977 film ‘Father’s Day’? 2.What alternative word for dad can be used before ‘art’ and ‘up’? 3.Which company owns Daddies sauce? 4.In what year did Madonna sing ‘Papa don’t preach’? 5.The 1991 film ‘Father of the Bride’ starred Steve Martin alongside which female lead playing his wife? 6.What is the french word for father? 7.He was a wrestler best known as Big Daddy. What was his real name? 8.Which ancient Greek physician is known as the father of modern medicine? 9.Who is the father known for being ‘creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky’? 10.Stevie Wonder sang one of his songs for his baby daughter. Which one? 11.What is the name of Nemo’s dad in Finding Nemo? 12.In which Indiana Jones film do we meet Indiana’s father? 13.Which fish father will keep the eggs of his children in his mouth until they hatch? 14.What is the name of the father in the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird”? 15.In Greek mythology, who is the father of the gods? 16.In the bible, it is said that Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son on the alter. What was the son’s name? 17.What animal species have fathers give birth to their young? 18.Who originally sang Daddy Cool? 19.At which famous sporting venue would you find the ‘father time weather vane’? 20.Father Ted features three priests living where?
Answers: 1.Robin Williams 2.Pop 3.Heinz 4.1986 5.Diane Keaton 6.père 7.Shirley Crabtree Jnr 8.Hippocrates 9.Gomez Addams 10.Isn’t she lovely 11.Marlin 12.The Last Crusade 13.Catfish 14.Atticus Finch 15.Zeus 16.Issac 17.Seahorses 18.Boney M 19.Lord’s cricket ground 20.Craggy Island

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