davieG Posted 7 May 2005 Share Posted 7 May 2005 Copy and put your answers in the space below each question - a bit tough for the young uns. A Piece Of The Action 1. Which children's television puppet series began with the words - 'Stand by for action - anything can happen in the next half hour'? 2. Which Bank advertised itself on television as The Action Bank? 3. Who claimed that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction? 4. What is the Action Man doll called in the USA? 5. Which group had a hit with Love Action in 1981? At The Movies 6. In the Harry Potter movies what is the name of the Professor played by Alan Rickman? 7. Which 1998 movie told the story of a comet on collision course with Earth? 8. In which 1995 movie did James Cromwell play farmer Arthur Hoggett? 9. Which movie character had a pet Elephant called Shep who thought he was a dog? 10. In which movie did Judi Dench make her Bond debut as the character ' M '? Sports Desk 11. In 1981 Sue Brown was the first woman to compete in which sporting event? 12. Which country holds its Formula One Grand Prix at Spa? 13. Throughout the 1990's which cricketer scored the most test runs for England? 14. Which Austrian skier won a record 25 World Cup downhill events from 1974 to 1984? 15. Of the Olympic rings, which colour ring, represents Australia? Music Round 16. Which Madonna number one gave Kelly Osborne her first big chart hit? 17. Who sings the opening line in the new Band Aid 20 'Do they Know Its Christmas' song 18. The song ' Brass In Pocket ' was the first UK number one for which group? 19. What was Roxy Music's first No.1? 20. Whose 1979 debut album was entitled ' Signing Off '? Gangster's Paradise 21. What was nicknamed A Chicago Piano by gangsters in the 1930's? 22. John Dillinger was shot dead in 1934 outside what type of building, was it a Cinema, an ice cream parlour or an undertakers? 23. In which 1980 film did Bob Hoskins play an East End gangster? 24. Which American gangster was nicknamed Legs? 25. In what year did Coolio a Number 1 hit with Gangsta's Paradise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 7 May 2005 Share Posted 7 May 2005 Isn't there some repetition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 7 May 2005 Author Share Posted 7 May 2005 Isn't there some repetition? 104501[/snapback] No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Fan Posted 7 May 2005 Share Posted 7 May 2005 I could probably get only 3 so there is not much point me answering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stez Posted 7 May 2005 Share Posted 7 May 2005 A Piece Of The Action 1. Which children's television puppet series began with the words - 'Stand by for action - anything can happen in the next half hour'? thunderbirds 2. Which Bank advertised itself on television as The Action Bank? nat west 3. Who claimed that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction? einstein 4. What is the Action Man doll called in the USA? gi joe 5. Which group had a hit with Love Action in 1981? human league At The Movies 6. In the Harry Potter movies what is the name of the Professor played by Alan Rickman? 7. Which 1998 movie told the story of a comet on collision course with Earth? ammageddon(sp) 8. In which 1995 movie did James Cromwell play farmer Arthur Hoggett? 9. Which movie character had a pet Elephant called Shep who thought he was a dog? 10. In which movie did Judi Dench make her Bond debut as the character ' M '? tomorrow never dies Sports Desk 11. In 1981 Sue Brown was the first woman to compete in which sporting event? 800 metres 12. Which country holds its Formula One Grand Prix at Spa? belgium 13. Throughout the 1990's which cricketer scored the most test runs for England? alec stewart 14. Which Austrian skier won a record 25 World Cup downhill events from 1974 to 1984? 15. Of the Olympic rings, which colour ring, represents Australia? red Music Round 16. Which Madonna number one gave Kelly Osborne her first big chart hit? papa don't preach 17. Who sings the opening line in the new Band Aid 20 'Do they Know Its Christmas' song simon le bon 18. The song ' Brass In Pocket ' was the first UK number one for which group? the pretenders 19. What was Roxy Music's first No.1? 20. Whose 1979 debut album was entitled ' Signing Off '? Gangster's Paradise 21. What was nicknamed A Chicago Piano by gangsters in the 1930's? 22. John Dillinger was shot dead in 1934 outside what type of building, was it a Cinema, an ice cream parlour or an undertakers? 23. In which 1980 film did Bob Hoskins play an East End gangster? long good friday 24. Which American gangster was nicknamed Legs? 25. In what year did Coolio a Number 1 hit with Gangsta's Paradise? 1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Fan Posted 7 May 2005 Share Posted 7 May 2005 Isn't number 17, Chris Martin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 7 May 2005 Author Share Posted 7 May 2005 Isn't number 17, Chris Martin? 104510[/snapback] Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 7 May 2005 Share Posted 7 May 2005 A Piece Of The Action1. Which children's television puppet series began with the words - 'Stand by for action - anything can happen in the next half hour'? thunderbirds Stingray 2. Which Bank advertised itself on television as The Action Bank? nat west 3. Who claimed that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction? einstein Newton 4. What is the Action Man doll called in the USA? gi joe 5. Which group had a hit with Love Action in 1981? human league At The Movies 6. In the Harry Potter movies what is the name of the Professor played by Alan Rickman? 7. Which 1998 movie told the story of a comet on collision course with Earth? ammageddon(sp) 8. In which 1995 movie did James Cromwell play farmer Arthur Hoggett? 9. Which movie character had a pet Elephant called Shep who thought he was a dog? 10. In which movie did Judi Dench make her Bond debut as the character ' M '? tomorrow never dies Sports Desk 11. In 1981 Sue Brown was the first woman to compete in which sporting event? 800 metres Grand National Cox in the Boat Race 12. Which country holds its Formula One Grand Prix at Spa? belgium 13. Throughout the 1990's which cricketer scored the most test runs for England? alec stewart 14. Which Austrian skier won a record 25 World Cup downhill events from 1974 to 1984? Franz Klammer 15. Of the Olympic rings, which colour ring, represents Australia? red Gold Green Music Round 16. Which Madonna number one gave Kelly Osborne her first big chart hit? papa don't preach 17. Who sings the opening line in the new Band Aid 20 'Do they Know Its Christmas' song simon le bon Tony Hadley Chris Martin 18. The song ' Brass In Pocket ' was the first UK number one for which group? the pretenders 19. What was Roxy Music's first No.1? Virginia Plain 20. Whose 1979 debut album was entitled ' Signing Off '? Gangster's Paradise 21. What was nicknamed A Chicago Piano by gangsters in the 1930's? Submachine gun 22. John Dillinger was shot dead in 1934 outside what type of building, was it a Cinema, an ice cream parlour or an undertakers? Undertakers 23. In which 1980 film did Bob Hoskins play an East End gangster? long good friday 24. Which American gangster was nicknamed Legs? 25. In what year did Coolio a Number 1 hit with Gangsta's Paradise? 1995 104506[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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