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Famous Interviews Quiz


1.  Who interviewed Donald Trump during his official visit to the UK on Air Force One in July 2018?
Piers Morgan

2.  Which chat show host did Grace Jones slap live on air after feeling ignored?
Russell Harty

3.  Who famously interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in March 2021?
Oprah Winfrey

4.  Who paid Richard Nixon for a series of sit-down interviews in 1977?
David Frost

5.  Which famous comedian said to Rod Hull on the Michael Parkinson show in 1976: "If that bird comes anywhere near me, I’ll break its neck and your bloody arm!"?
Billy Connolly

6.  Which American broadcaster was known for her "scoop" interviews?
Barbara Walters

7.  Who explained his opposition to the Vietnam War, stating it was against his religious and moral convictions, in a 1981 Michael Parkinson interview?
Muhammed Ali

8.  Who broke off her engagement to Paul McCartney during a television interview in 1968?
Jane Asher

9.  Who interviewed Prince Andrew in his 2019 "Newsnight" interview?
Emily Maitlis

10.  The Bee Gees walked off whose TV show?
Clive Anderson

11. Who interviewed Diana, Princess of Wales under false pretences in 1995? 
Martin Bashir

12.  Which former Question Time presenter was known for his abrasive interviewing style and bow tie?
Robin Day

13.  Who chaired a tense live studio discussion involving football managers Brian Clough and Don Revie in 1974?
Austin Mitchell

14.  Known for presenting The South Bank Show who gained a BAFTA TV Award for 'An Interview with Dennis Potter' in 1995?
Melvyn Bragg

15.  TV presenter Bill Grundy lost his job after interviewing what he described as 'a foul-mouthed set of yobs' in 1975. Who was he referring to?
Sex Pistols

16.  In 1975 on the Johnny Carson Show, Shelley Winters poured a glass of water over which British actors head? Hint - He liked a drink, but not like that!
Oliver Reed

17.  Ronnie Barker announced his retirement on whose BBC1 chat show?
Terry Wogan

18.  Prince Andrew said he'd been at which eatery in Woking?
Pizza Express

19. “Run through fields of wheat” was apparently the naughtiest thing which former Prime Minister had done?
Theresa May

20.  Who became the first member of the Royal Family to give a television interview in a Panorama programme broadcast in 1961?
The Duke of Edinburgh

 

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Famous Interviews Quiz


1.  Who interviewed Donald Trump during his official visit to the UK on Air Force One in July 2018?

2.  Which chat show host did Grace Jones slap live on air after feeling ignored?

3.  Who famously interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in March 2021?

4.  Who paid Richard Nixon for a series of sit-down interviews in 1977?

5.  Which famous comedian said to Rod Hull on the Michael Parkinson show in 1976: "If that bird comes anywhere near me, I’ll break its neck and your bloody arm!"?

6.  Which American broadcaster was known for her "scoop" interviews?

7.  Who explained his opposition to the Vietnam War, stating it was against his religious and moral convictions, in a 1981 Michael Parkinson interview?

8.  Who broke off her engagement to Paul McCartney during a television interview in 1968?

9.  Who interviewed Prince Andrew in his 2019 "Newsnight" interview?

10.  The Bee Gees walked off whose TV show?

11. Who interviewed Diana, Princess of Wales under false pretences in 1995? 

12.  Which former Question Time presenter was known for his abrasive interviewing style and bow tie?

13.  Who chaired a tense live studio discussion involving football managers Brian Clough and Don Revie in 1974?

14.  Known for presenting The South Bank Show who gained a BAFTA TV Award for 'An Interview with Dennis Potter' in 1995?

15.  TV presenter Bill Grundy lost his job after interviewing what he described as 'a foul-mouthed set of yobs' in 1975. Who was he referring to?

16.  In 1975 on the Johnny Carson Show, Shelley Winters poured a glass of water over which British actors head?  Hint – He liked a drink, but not like that!

17.  Ronnie Barker announced his retirement on whose BBC1 chat show?

18.  Prince Andrew said he'd been at which eatery in Woking?

19. “Run through fields of wheat” was apparently the naughtiest thing which former Prime Minister had done?

20.  Who became the first member of the Royal Family to give a television interview in a Panorama programme broadcast in 1961?




 

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Pop Duos Quiz

1.  What were the first names of the two Everly Brothers?  
Phil (Phillip) and Don (Donald)  -  Point for each name

2.  Reaching number 2 in 1986, what was Pepsi and Shirley’s biggest chart hit?
"Heartache"

3.  Which duo reached the UK number one spot in 1987 with "Respectable"?
Mel and Kim

4.  Who formed a famous duo of the 70s and 80s with Daryl Hall?
John Oates

5.  Although only reaching number 2 in the UK what single gave The Eurythmics their first US number one?
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

6.  Which pop duo is made up of Neil Tenant and Chris Lowe?
Pet Shop Boys

7.  What duet with Jason Donovan gave Kylie Minogue a UK number one in 1988?
"Especially for You"

8.  Which duo won a Grammy in 2012 for their version of "Body and Soul"?  
Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse  -  Point for each name

9.  What single gave Simon and Garfunkel their only UK number one?
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"

10.  Which former member of Depeche Mode formed the duo Erasure with Andy Bell?
Vince Clarke

11.  "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" was a world-wide hit in 1964 for which duo?
The Righteous Brothers

12.  Who formed The Communards with Jimmy Sommerville prior to his life as a vicar?
Richard Coles

13.  Which single in 1983 gave Wham! its first UK number one?
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"

14.  Which single with Kiki Dee gave Elton John his first UK number one?
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart"

15.  Featured in the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing", which duo featured on "(I've Had) The Time of my Life"?
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – Point for each name

16.  Who wrote the Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers hit "Islands in the Stream"?
The Bee Gees

17.  Which duo topped the UK and US charts in 1965 with "I Got You Babe"?
Sonny and Cher

18.  Who did George Michael duet with on the 1987 world-wide hit "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"
Aretha Franklin

19.  Which song gave David Bowie & Mick Jagger a UK number One in 1985?
"Dancing in the Street"

20.  "Barcelona" was a single released by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and which operatic soprano?
Montserrat Caballé


 

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Pop Duos Quiz

1.  What were the first names of the two Everly Brothers?  Point for each

2.  Reaching number 2 in 1986, what was Pepsi and Shirley’s biggest chart hit?

3.  Which duo reached the UK number one spot in 1987 with "Respectable"?

4.  Who formed a famous duo of the 70s and 80s with Daryl Hall?

5.  Although only reaching number 2 in the UK what single gave The Eurythmics their first US number one?

6.  Which pop duo is made up of Neil Tenant and Chris Lowe?

7.  What duet with Jason Donovan gave Kylie Minogue a UK number one in 1988?

8.  Which duo won a Grammy in 2012 for their version of "Body and Soul"?

9.  What single gave Simon and Garfunkel their only UK number one?

10.  Which former member of Depeche Mode formed the duo Erasure with Andy Bell?

11.  "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" was a world-wide hit in 1964 for which duo?

12.  Who formed The Communards with Jimmy Sommerville prior to his life as a vicar?

13.  Which single in 1983 gave Wham! its first UK number one?

14.  Which single with Kiki Dee gave Elton John his first UK number one?

15.  Featured in the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing", which duo featured on "(I've Had) The Time of my Life"?

16.  Who wrote the Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers hit "Islands in the Stream"?

17.  Which duo topped the UK and US charts in 1965 with "I Got You Babe"?

18.  Who did George Michael duet with on the 1987 world-wide hit "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"

19.  Which song gave David Bowie & Mick Jagger a UK number One in 1985?

20.  "Barcelona" was a single released by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and which operatic soprano?



 

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Sport Multiple Choice Quiz

1.  Who was the first player to score in the English Premier League, Alan Shearer, Brian Deane, Teddy Sheringham or Les Ferdinand?
Brian Deane

2.  Who in 1971 inflicted the first loss in Muhammed Ali's professional fight career, Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston, George Foreman or Floyd Patterson?
Joe Frazier

3.  At which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first rowing Gold medal, 1984 Los Angeles, 1996 Atlanta, 1988 Seoul or 1980 Moscow?
1984, Los Angeles

4.  What is the highest check-out score in professional darts, 140, 152, 170 or 180?
170

5.  On how many occasions did Jimmy White lose a World Snooker Championship Final, 4, 6, 8 or 5?
6

6.  Who is the only male athlete to win gold at both the 200m and 400m athletic events at a single Olympic games, Ed Moses, Frankie Fredericks, Michael Johnson or Jesse Owens?
Michael Johnson

7.  In which Olympic cycling event do competitors follow a motor bike until the final sprint, Keirin, Madison, Omnium or Team Pursuit?
Keirin

8.  Which of the following sports have the most players on the pitch at the same time, Lacrosse, Shinty, Aussie Rules Football or Gaelic Football?
Aussie Rules Football

9.  As of 2024, which team has appeared in most Super Bowl matches, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers or San Francisco 49's?
New England Patriots

10.  In the Olympic Individual Medley swimming event, which stroke must be used first, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly or Front Crawl?
Butterfly

11.  Which horse in 1954 provided Lester Piggott with his first Derby win, St Paddy, Sir Ivor, Nijinsky or Never Say Die?
Never Say Die

12.  Who scored England's only try in the World Cup winning final of 2003, Ben Cohen, Jason Robinson, Steve Thompson or Neil Back?
Jason Robinson

13. Who in 2018 won two of the four golfing majors, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson or Brooks Koepka?
Brooks Koepka

14. Which Tennis Grand Prix is usually played first in the year Australian Open, French Open, US Open or Wimbledon?
Australian Open

15.   Which of the following sports uses the ball of the smallest diameter, Pool, Squash, Golf or Lacrosse?
Squash 

16.  Which Olympics saw the introduction of Mountain Biking, 2012 London, 1996 Atlanta, 2016 Rio or 2000 Sydney?
1996 Atlanta

17.  Which of the following teams have competed in the most Formula 1 Grand Prix events, Williams, Red Bull, Ferrari or Mercedes?
Ferrari

18.  Which NBA team won eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls or New York Nicks?
Boston Celtics

19.  Who holds the record for most wickets In Test Cricket Shane Warne, James Anderson, Anil Kumble or Muttiah Muralitharan?
Muttiah Muralitharan

20.  Which male tennis player holds the record for most Grand Slam wins, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Pete Sampras?
Novak Djokovic




 

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Sport Multiple Choice Quiz

1.  Who was the first player to score in the English Premier League, Alan Shearer, Brian Deane, Teddy Sheringham or Les Ferdinand?

2.  Who in 1971 inflicted the first loss in Muhammed Ali's professional fight career, Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston, George Foreman or Floyd Patterson?

3.  At which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first rowing Gold medal, 1984 Los Angeles, 1996 Atlanta, 1988 Seoul or 1980 Moscow?

4.  What is the highest check-out score in professional darts, 140, 152, 170 or 180?

5.  On how many occasions did Jimmy White lose a World Snooker Championship Final, 4, 6, 8 or 5?

6.  Who is the only male athlete to win gold at both the 200m and 400m athletic events at a single Olympic games, Ed Moses, Frankie Fredericks, Michael Johnson or Jesse Owens?

7.  In which Olympic cycling event do competitors follow a motor bike until the final sprint, Keirin, Madison, Omnium or Team Pursuit?

8.  Which of the following sports have the most players on the pitch at the same time, Lacrosse, Shinty, Aussie Rules Football or Gaelic Football?

9.  As of 2024, which team has appeared in most Super Bowl matches, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers or San Francisco 49's?

10.  In the Olympic Individual Medley swimming event, which stroke must be used first, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly or Front Crawl?

11.  Which horse in 1954 provided Lester Piggott with his first Derby win, St Paddy, Sir Ivor, Nijinsky or Never Say Die?

12.  Who scored England's only try in the World Cup winning final of 2003, Ben Cohen, Jason Robinson, Steve Thompson or Neil Back?

13. Who in 2018 won two of the four golfing majors, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson or Brooks Koepka?

14. Which Tennis Grand Prix is usually played first in the year Australian Open, French Open, US Open or Wimbledon?

15.   Which of the following sports uses the ball of the smallest diameter, Pool, Squash, Golf or Lacrosse?

16.  Which Olympics saw the introduction of Mountain Biking, 2012 London, 1996 Atlanta, 2016 Rio or 2000 Sydney?

17.  Which of the following teams have competed in the most Formula 1 Grand Prix events, Williams, Red Bull, Ferrari or Mercedes?

18.  Which NBA team won eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls or New York Nicks?

19.  Who holds the record for most wickets In Test Cricket Shane Warne, James Anderson, Anil Kumble or Muttiah Muralitharan?

20.  Which male tennis player holds the record for most Grand Slam wins, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Pete Sampras?


 

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Newspaper Headlines Quiz

1.  "Mr. President" was a headline from the New York Post when who made American history in November 2008?
Barack Obama

2.  Complete the 1986 headline: "Freddie Starr ate my..."?
Hamster

3.  In which year did the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph run the headline: "War on America"?
2001 (9/11 attacks)

4.  What word beginning with 'P', ended with an exclamation mark, was plastered across the front page of Australia's The Sun on the morning of August 15, 1945?
Peace!

5.  Which newspaper on 10 July 2011, had the front-page headline: 'Thank You & Goodbye'?
The News of the World

6.  "Gotcha!" That single word made up one of the most famous British newspaper headlines of all time. It appeared in "The Sun" in 1982 after the sinking of which Argentinian battleship?
The General Belgrano

7.  Complete the April 1968 headline: "Martin King Shot to Death: Gunned Down in..."?
Memphis

8.  Michael Jackson's eccentric behaviour earned him what two-word nickname in the tabloid press?
Wacko Jacko

9.  Complete the 2000 football headline: "Super Caley Go Ballistic Celtic Are..."?
Atrocious

10.  "Swedes 2 Turnips 1", “Norse Manure” and “Yanks 2 Planks 0!” were some of the headlines aimed at which England manager?
Graham Taylor

11.  Complete the 2023 headline: "Crossbow intruder who stormed Windsor Castle to ‘kill Queen’ jailed for..."?
Treason

12.  Complete the 1988 front cover of the Sunday Sport newspaper headline: "World War Two Bomber Found on..."?
Moon

13.  Complete The New York Times 9th August 1974 headline: "Nixon..."?
Resigns

14. “The King is Dead” referred to the death of Elvis Presley in which year?
1977

15.  Complete the December 2005 headline: "Elton takes David up the..."?
Aisle

16.  The Sun newspaper honoured the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 when it featured an image of a red what on its front page?
Hairdryer

17.  Complete The Guardian headline about a British farmer diversifying into mail-order lingerie: "Where there’s muck, there’s..."?
Bras ("Where there’s muck, there’s bras")

18.  A newspaper headline on 19 November 1991, reading "Freed From His Chains At Last", was about who?
Terry Waite

19. From 1992, complete the headline “If ………. wins today will the last person to leave Britain please turn out the lights”
Kinnock – Labour Leader Neil Kinnock 1992 General Election

20. “Save Our Bacon” read the headline with a picture of which politician seemingly struggling to eat a bacon sandwich?
Ed Miliband


 

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Newspaper Headlines Quiz

1.  "Mr. President" was a headline from the New York Post when who made American history in November 2008?

2.  Complete the 1986 headline: "Freddie Starr ate my..."?

3.  In which year did the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph run the headline: "War on America"?

4.  What word beginning with 'P', ended with an exclamation mark, was plastered across the front page of Australia's The Sun on the morning of August 15, 1945?

5.  Which newspaper on 10 July 2011, had the front-page headline: 'Thank You & Goodbye'?

6.  "Gotcha!" That single word made up one of the most famous British newspaper headlines of all time. It appeared in "The Sun" in 1982 after the sinking of which Argentinian battleship?

7.  Complete the April 1968 headline: "Martin King Shot to Death: Gunned Down in..."?

8.  Michael Jackson's eccentric behaviour earned him what two-word nickname in the tabloid press?

9.  Complete the 2000 football headline: "Super Caley Go Ballistic Celtic Are..."?

10.  "Swedes 2 Turnips 1", “Norse Manure” and “Yanks 2 Planks 0!” were some of the headlines aimed at which England manager?

11.  Complete the 2023 headline: "Crossbow intruder who stormed Windsor Castle to ‘kill Queen’ jailed for..."?

12.  Complete the 1988 front cover of the Sunday Sport newspaper headline: "World War Two Bomber Found on..."?

13.  Complete The New York Times 9th August 1974 headline: "Nixon..."?

14. “The King is Dead” referred to the death of Elvis Presley in which year?

15.  Complete the December 2005 headline: "Elton takes David up the..."?

16.  The Sun newspaper honoured the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 when it featured an image of a red what on its front page?

17.  Complete The Guardian headline about a British farmer diversifying into mail-order lingerie: "Where there’s muck, there’s..."?

18.  A newspaper headline on 19 November 1991, reading "Freed From His Chains At Last", was about who?

19. From 1992, complete the headline “If ………. wins today will the last person to leave Britain please turn out the lights”

20. “Save Our Bacon” read the headline with a picture of which politician seemingly struggling to eat a bacon sandwich?

 

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U.S. Presidents Quiz

1.  Joe Biden represented which State in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009?
Delaware

2.  Hailed as the 'Father of the Constitution', name the fourth President of the United States?
James Madison

3.  The U.S. President's airplane is typically known as "Air Force One"; what similar callsign is typically given to a helicopter carrying the President?
Marine One

4.  Who was the only President not to live at The White House?
George Washington – he selected the site and approved the design, he never actually lived in the White House.  John Adams was the first.

5.  The 1942 film "Desperate Journey" stars Errol Flynn and what future U.S. President as downed Allied airmen trying to repatriate a Lockheed Martin Hudson that had been captured by Germans?
Ronald Reagan

6. Also known for playing Thanos in the Avengers movies, what actor played President George W. Bush in the 2008 film "W.?" 
Josh Brolin

7.  Rated by the Wall Street Journal as #2 on the list of best fictional Presidents, Josiah "Jed" Bartlet was the POTUS played by Martin Sheen on what long-running TV series?
The West Wing

8.  For two points, which two presidential candidates participated in the first televised presidential debate in 1960?  
Kennedy v. Nixon

9.  In a 2012 speech, Barack Obama compared Boulder City's Copper Mountain Solar Facility to what ginormous hydroelectric piece of infrastructure straddling the Arizona-Nevada border?
Hoover Dam

10.  "Naval Support Facility Thurmont" in Maryland's Catoctin Mountain Park is the official name of what presidential retreat?
Camp David

11.  Abraham Lincoln was the first elected president for what American political party?
Republican

12.  Room 214 of what Washington, DC hotel has been converted to "The Scandal Room," with decor that includes newspaper headlines about Richard Nixon's resignation?
The Watergate Hotel

13.  "11/22/63" is a novel in which a time traveller attempts to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy, by which famous American horror author who's associated more with Maine than with Washington, DC?
Stephen King

14.  Supposedly, John Hinkley Jr. was trying to impress which actress when he attempted to assassinate which Ronald Reagan in 1981?
Jodie Foster

15.  In 1872, Ulysses Grant established what place as the U.S.'s first National Park?
Yellowstone

16.  Bill Pullman played the role of President Thomas J. Whitmore, a former fighter pilot and Gulf War veteran, who delivered a highly acclaimed fictional speech in what 1990s action movie?
Independence Day

17.  Cartoonist Jim Davis named his most famous creation after his grandfather who was named after what 19th century U.S. President?
Garfield the Cat (James Garfield)

18.  Which U.S. president, whose middle name was only one letter, is the only President to ever commission use of a nuclear weapon?
Harry S Truman

19.  What was the name of the commission established to investigate the JFK assassination?
Warren Commission

20.  Which British actor received two Oscar nominations for acting roles in the 1990s for playing two different American Presidents? The Presidents were Richard Nixon and John Quincy Adams.
Anthony Hopkins (Films were Nixon and Amistad.)

Bonus.  There are four U.S. state capitals named after Presidents; can you name them?  Four points on offer
Jackson (Mississippi), Lincoln (Nebraska), Jefferson City (Missouri), Madison (Wisconsin) - (In case you put Washington down, Washington, D.C., is a federal district and not part of any U.S. state).