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A bit bored, want a test? Without cheating!

Q1: Who Played Brian Clough in "The Damned United"?

Q2: What is the name of tv programme on Pick Tv that involves Yvette Fielding going around haunted properties?

Q3: The second capital of Britain is?

Q4: True or False was jesus born on the 25th december?

Q5: Who sang in United Kingdom's eurovision song in 2007?

Q6: Who Played Fred in the film Drop Dead Fred?

Q7: Who Played the second james bond?

Q8: Which county is Brackley in?

Q9: ITV tv series Heartbeat was set in which county?

Q10: What date is St Georges Day?

Q11: True or False Bernie used play for Forest?

Q12: How many years was Bill Clinton president for?

Q13: In what year did the Union flag come out?

Q14: True or False Newport (gwent) used to be in England?

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A bit bored, want a test? Without cheating!

You mean... no.. Google... aaaarrrgghhh... does not compute.. does... not... compuuute...

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1

2 Most haunted?

3 Birmingham

4 False

5

6

7 Roger Moore

8

9 North Yorkshire

10 23rd April?

11

12

13

14

Most of them I can't do. The bloke who played Cloughie annoys me and I cannot remember his name.

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1

2 Most haunted?

3 Birmingham

4 False

5

6

7 Roger Moore

8

9 North Yorkshire

10 23rd April?

11

12

13

14

Most of them I can't do. The bloke who played Cloughie annoys me and I cannot remember his name.

Martin Sheen?

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1

2 Most haunted?

3 Birmingham

4 False

5

6

7 Roger Moore

8

9 North Yorkshire

10 23rd April?

11

12

13

14

Most of them I can't do. The bloke who played Cloughie annoys me and I cannot remember his name.

Micheal Sheen

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One of them. Surname is Sheen actually thinking about it.

Martin Sheen's his dad I believe, maybe in The West Wing? Michael Sheen is right then.

Posted

When you say played are we looking for a game or a sport?

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I'm going to guess the second Capital of Britain is Edinburgh.

Could be "B" "G" being the first

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A bit bored, want a test? Without cheating!

Q1: Michael Sheen

Q2: Most Haunted

Q3: MAnchester

Q4: False

Q5: Katie Price

Q6: Rick Myall

Q7: George Lazenby

Q8: Lanceshire

Q9: Lanceshire

Q10:

Q11: False

Q12: 8

Q13: 1788

Q14: True

I've guessed at nearly all of them, but if you don't buy a ticket and all that.

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Got to admit, I thought he was later than that.

David Niven was first to play James Bond in Casino Royale. So George Lazenby is not 2nd. I would go for Sean Connery.

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I take it your ready for the answers

A1: Michael Sheen

A2: Most Haunted

A3: Birmingham

A4: True- according to QI

A5: Scooch- Flying The Flag

A6: Rik Mayall

A7: Sean Connery- Yes David Niven played bond first in 1954 though he was known as Jimmy in that,

A8: Northamptonshire

A9: Yorkshire

A10: April 23rd

A11: False

A12: Eight Years

A13: 1801

A14: True- When they changed the counties Newport finished up in Wales.

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10 questions and the answers 1-9 have a link and is the answer to question 10

Google the answers Q1-9 if you like, rep point for first poster to answer Q 10

1. Which snacks and nuts firm has it HQ in Eastwood Rotherham ?

2. Who is 111'6" tall with a waistline of 35'? She weighs 225 tons and is 123 years old

3. Which apostle was the brother of St John? He is the patron saint of Spain as well as vets, equestrians, furriers, tanners and pharmacists.

4. Which novel by Jane Austen is the story of the 5 Bennett sisters living in Georgian England?

5. Which author wrote "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang"?

6. Which BBC radio service was renamed to Radio 4 in September 1967?

7. Which American actor is the toy-boy husband of Demi Moore?

8. What was Ike and Tina Turner's last UK hit single, reaching number 4 in 1973? It was rerecorded by Tina Turner in 1991 but only managed to reach No. 23.

9. Which actress, born in Jerusalem, played Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequels?

10. What is the connection?

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1. Which snacks and nuts firm has it HQ in Eastwood Rotherham ?

2. Who is 111'6" tall with a waistline of 35'? She weighs 225 tons and is 123 years old-Statue of Liberty

3. Which apostle was the brother of St John? He is the patron saint of Spain as well as vets, equestrians, furriers, tanners and pharmacists.-St James?

4. Which novel by Jane Austen is the story of the 5 Bennett sisters living in Georgian England?-Pride and Prejudice

5. Which author wrote "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang"?

6. Which BBC radio service was renamed to Radio 4 in September 1967?

7. Which American actor is the toy-boy husband of Demi Moore?-Aston Kucher (I think they're divorced now)

8. What was Ike and Tina Turner's last UK hit single, reaching number 4 in 1973? It was rerecorded by Tina Turner in 1991 but only managed to reach No. 23.-Nutbush City Limits?

9. Which actress, born in Jerusalem, played Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequels?

10. What is the connection?-All Stadium names

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very quick :D

1. KP

2. Statue of Liberty

3. St. James

4. Pride and Prejudice

5. Jack London

6. Home Service

7. Ashton Kutcher

8. Nutbush City Limits

9. Natalie Portman

10. They are football grounds

KP Stadium – Leicester City,

Liberty Stadium – Swansea,

St James Park – Newcastle,

Pride Park – Derby County,

London Road – Peterborough Utd,

Home Park – Plymouth Argyle,

Ashton Gate – Bristol City,

City Ground – Nottm Forest,

Portman Road – Ipswich Town.

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