Season 4 - Week 8 Flashcards
In 2016, who captained Great Britain to the Olympic gold medal in hockey and, in doing so, became part of the first same-sex married couple to win an Olympic medal in the same team? She carried the GB flag at the 2016 Olympic closing ceremony, and received an MBE in 2015.
Kate RICHARDSON-WALSH
Which wizard is the headmaster of Hogwarts School for the majority of the Harry Potter book series? The character was later played on film by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon.
Albus DUMBLEDORE
Which popular item on the menu at McDonalds consists of two beef patties, a slice of cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles and a namesake sauce?
BIG MAC
In the 1987 hit single Hey Matthew by Karel Fialka, the titular boy lists a number of shows he enjoys watching on TV. One of these shows is which series that ran from 1979 to ‘85 and followed cousins Bo and Luke and their exploits in rural Georgia, while attempting to evade county commissioner Boss Hogg?
The DUKES OF HAZZARD
The action movie Die Hard gave rise to numerous imitations. Which 1994 film that could be described as ‘Die Hard on a bus’ features LAPD SWAT officer Jack Traven attempting to keep a bus moving above 50 miles per hour to prevent a bomb exploding?
SPEED
The 1980s were perhaps the golden age of the novelty song. Red Dwarf creators Rob Grant and Doug Naylor wrote the lyrics to the 1986 number one The Chicken Song, credited to which satirical comedy puppet show that returned to lukewarm reviews in 2020?
SPITTING IMAGE
Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the England-Scotland rugby union match in the Six Nations? It was first awarded in 1879, and its name alludes to its Indian workmanship.
CALCUTTA Cup
During the 2021-22 pantomime season, who played the title role in Dick Whittington at the New Wimbledon Theatre? A regular presence on British TV since the early 90s, his best-known acting role is as Alfie Moon in EastEnders.
Shane RICHIE
Which UK band, fronted by Indian-born vocalist Sonya Aurora Madan, had chart hits in the Britpop era with songs including King of the Kerb and Great Things?
ECHOBELLY
Which British golf and tenniswear brand was established in 1881 and features a black panther as its logo? It has supplied tennis balls to Wimbledon since 1902, the longest partnership in sporting history.
SLAZENGER
The Pleasing beauty brand was launched in 2021 by which former One Direction singer and style icon? He became Vogue’s first ever solo male cover star in December 2019, wearing a lace Gucci dress with a tuxedo jacket.
Harry STYLES
The English composer Rachel Portman wrote the soundtrack for which 2000 film, based on a novel by Joanne Harris? The movie follows the life of confectioner Vianne Rocher and her daughter Anouk as they settle in a fictional French village.
CHOCOLAT
Several actors in The Vicar of Dibley have died in recent years. Which actress who played Letitia Cropley died in 2016, aged 95? Her other major roles include Nana in The Royle Family.
Liz SMITH
Also mentioned in the song Hey Matthew, which ABC TV series that ran between 1981 and ‘89 starred John Forsythe as oil magnate Blake Carrington? The show was conceived as a rival to the CBS show Dallas.
DYNASTY
During the 2021-22 pantomime season, which singer starred as The Spirit of the Ring in Aladdin at the Manchester Opera House? In 2008, she beat JLS and Eoghan [OH-wan] Quigg to win the fifth series of The X Factor, and topped that year’s Christmas chart with a cover of Hallelujah.
Alexandra BURKE
Which musician performed under the pseudonym Ziggy Stardust, an androgynous, alien rock star, between 1972 and ‘73, during which time he released the albums Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Aladdin Sane?
David BOWIE
Which British hockey player saved all four penalties in the final of the 2016 Olympic hockey final? She has played more than 150 times for England and Great Britain combined, and was awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year’s Honours list.
Maddie HINCH
Which band, fronted by Martin Rossiter, had UK top 20 hits during the Britpop era with songs including Olympian and For the Dead? Rossiter’s vocal stylings led the music press to compare this band unfavourably to the Smiths.
GENE
What method is used to ‘capture’ Pokemon in the 1999 video game Pokemon Snap? The game’s name is a reference to this artistic practice.
Taking their PHOTOgraph (accept similar)
Which major tenniswear brand, whose logo incorporates a blue, white and red shield, was founded in Los Angeles in 1966? The name of the company contains the nationality of its two founders, Art and Ernie Brunner.
K-SWISS
Played on screen by Ian McKellen, which wizard is the original guide and leader of the Fellowship of the Ring in the Lord of the Rings books?
GANDALF
Which popular item on the menu at Burger King consists of a flame-grilled beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles and sliced onions?
WHOPPER
Which 1992 action movie that could be described as ‘Die Hard on a ship’ features the former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback, who defends the battleship Missouri from a group of mercenaries whilst working as a cook?
UNDER SIEGE
Which American-Australian vocalist reached number one in 1981 with Shaddap You Face? The song kept Ultravox’s Vienna off the top spot, a fact that appears to still annoy Ultravox lead singer Midge Ure.
Joe DOLCE Music Theatre
