Season 3 - Week 9 - T2-19 Flashcards
Released in 1966, what was the name of the Beatles’ seventh studio album, which reinvented their sound through the innovative use of technology alongside the influence of LSD and eastern philosophy? It contains the tracks Eleanor Rigby and Tomorrow Never Knows.
REVOLVER
Directed by and featuring Mel Brooks, which 1987 film parodied Star Wars and stars Bill Pullman, John Candy and Rick Moranis? Brooks plays a Yoda parody called Yogurt.
SPACEBALLS
Which popular Greek fast food, very similar to a kebab, consists of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables, grilled on a skewer? It is often served with or inside a pita. Unlike gyros, in this dish the meat is cooked while on the skewer rather than on a vertical rotisserie.
SOUVLAKI
According to YouGov, the second most popular UK radio show is the Golden Hour on Radio 2, presented by which veteran DJ? He was the first DJ to broadcast on Radio 1 and also won the first series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.
Tony BLACKBURN
Larry Fortensky was the seventh and final husband of which English-born movie star? She appeared in films such as National Velvet, Cleopatra and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
Elizabeth TAYLOR
First introduced in the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, what was the forename of the Doctor’s travelling companion who was played by Billie Piper?
ROSE (Tyler)
Which 2021 film follows the story of two astronomers, played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, who try to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy civilization? The film satirises government and media indifference to the climate crisis.
DON’T LOOK UP
The musical Hairspray revolves around teenager Tracy Turnblad and her obsession with whose television dance show? In the 2007 film adaptation, this alliteratively named character was played by James Marsden. Forename or surname is sufficient.
CORNY COLLINS (accept either underlined part)
Which golfer made a huge contribution to Europe’s win over the US in the 2006 Ryder Cup despite his wife Heather having died just six weeks earlier? He would go on to win his only major at the 2011 Open aged 42, the oldest age at which a male player has won their first Major.
Darren CLARKE
Classical music does not belong in this competition, although this quad makes an exception for Classic FM’s list of 15 computer games with great scores. Included on the list is the music from which 1989 Nintendo game, based on the Russian folk song Korebeiniki?
TETRIS
Which American actress played Brooke Meyers, an art dealer going through an awkward breakup with Vince Vaughn’s Gary Grobowski, in the 2006 film The Break-Up? This actress had leading roles in films including Along Came Polly and Horrible Bosses but remains most famous for her role in a 90s sitcom.
Jennifer ANISTON
In the ITV show The Big Reunion, 90s pop groups reunited for a show at Hammersmith Apollo. Which girl group that appeared on its first series has included Natasha Hamilton and Liz McClarnon from its inception, and had hits including Whole Again?
ATOMIC KITTEN
Which American actor appeared as the attorney boyfriend of Dorothy, who aspires to become a circus clown, in season 5 of The Golden Girls? He is best known for playing the chimney sweep Bert in Mary Poppins, and also appeared in Diagnosis Murder.
Dick Van DYKE
The third most popular UK radio show on YouGov’s list is the Radio 2 mid-morning show hosted by which Scottish DJ? Popmaster is a much beloved feature of this show, at least by certain quizzers.
Ken BRUCE
Which character in Hairspray is a popular dancer on The Corny Collins Show and originally the boyfriend of Amber von Tussle? He later becomes the main love interest of Tracy Turnblad and was played by Zac Efron in the 2007 film adaptation. Forename or surname is sufficient.
LINK LARKIN (accept either underlined part)
(Year or host city acceptable) At which Summer Olympics did British rower Jack Beresford win his third career gold medal? These Games also saw Jesse Owens win four gold medals in athletics.
BERLIN or 1936
Released in 1984, what was the name of Bruce Springsteen’s seventh studio album, which reinvented his sound with a more mainstream rock sound and anger at Reaganite politics? As well as the title song, it contains the tracks Glory Days and Cover Me.
BORN IN THE USA
Golfer Darren Clarke lives in which coastal town in County Antrim? This town’s golf club, named Royal [this town], hosted the 2019 Open, the first time it had hosted the event since 1951.
PORTRUSH
Capellini is a particularly thin variety of which Italian pasta shape, whose name means ‘thin string’ or ‘twine’? A ‘harvest’ of this type of pasta was the subject of a famous April Fool’s hoax on Panorama in 1957.
SPAGHETTI
Also appearing on Classic FM’s list of great video game scores was Christopher Tin’s soundtrack from the fourth instalment of which video game series, the first video game soundtrack to win a Grammy? Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Napoleon all appear in this game, created by Sid Meier.
CIVILISATION
Directed by and starring Mel Brooks, alongside Dom DeLuise and Marty Feldmann, which 1976 parody of Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton films featured Marcel Marceau as himself, in the only speaking role of the film?
SILENT MOVIE
Part of the broader family of koftas, what name is given to the Greek appetizer of fried meatballs that is commonly served as part of a meze?
KEFTEDES (accept YUVARLAKIA or SOUTZOUKAKIA, although neither are fried
Elizabeth Taylor was twice married to which Welsh actor, whom she first met on the set of the 1962 film Cleopatra?
Richard BURTON
First introduced into Doctor Who in 2007 as a travelling companion for the tenth Doctor, what was the forename of the character played by Freema Agyeman? She also appeared in the spin-off series Torchwood.
MARTHA (Jones)
