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Quiz: Z Cars, billabongs and Shakespeare

Grab a cuppa and see if you can answer the questions for December 13

Jayne Middlebrook

Jayne Middlebrook

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Quiz: Z Cars, billabongs and Shakespeare

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#OnThisDay - in 1934, British astronomer J.P.M. Prentice discovered Nova Herculis, one of the brightest novas of the 20th century.

  1. Born in 1918 as one of twins with his brother Eric, Alec became one of England's finest bowlers. What was his surname?
  2. One of the great playwrights and screenwriters, he wrote Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple amongst many more. Born in 1927 what was his name?
  3. Born Veronica in 1966, she is an actress and comedian and perhaps best known as an impressionist and has appeared in ‘The Last Tango in Halifax’ since the start. What is her name?
  4. Born in 1924, Eva Marie Saint made her film debut in 'On The Waterfront' opposite which star?
  5. British actor and screen-writer who started his career in Z-Cars but went on to win a BAFTA in the film 'Kes' but notably won and Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for 'Chariots of Fire'
  6. Which of Shakespeare's plays was set in Vienna?
  7. In which country was English international footballer John Barnes born?
  8. The Australians call it a Billabong, by what name do the British know this geographical feature?
  9. How many Oscars for best director did Alfred Hitchcock win?
  10. Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of what former Soviet state?


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Answers for December 12:
Questions: 1.The New Horizons spacecraft performed an historic flyby providing the first close-up images of which dwarf planet in 2015? 2.What was the name of the Russian nuclear submarine that sank in the Barents Sea in 2000, resulting in the deaths of all 118 crew members.3.When an unidentified object crashed in New Mexico in 1947 it sparked a conspiracy theory which became known as what? 4.In 2014 Germany won the FIFA World Cup by defeating which country 1-0 in the final held at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 5.The rescue mission to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave complex began in July 2018 in which country? 6.In July 2020 which associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested and charged with multiple crimes related to Epstein's sex trafficking ring? 7.George Everest, born in 1790 had the honour of having Mount Everest named after him. Why? 8.Born Luigia but better known as Gina she became famous in the 1950’s and 60’s as an actress and international sex symbol. What is her surname? 9.Angela Badderley born in 1904 was an English actress perhaps best known for playing the cook in Upstairs Downstairs? What was her characters name? 10.Born in 1847, which sector of the entertainment industry did James Anthony Bailey become a well known name?
Answers: 1. Pluto 2.K-141 Kursk 3.The Roswell UFO incident 4.Argentina 5.Thailand 6.Ghislaine Maxwell 7.He was the Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843 8.Gina Lollobrigida 9.Mrs Bridges 10.Circus (ringmaster - Barnum & Bailey Circus)

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