General Knowledge Quiz

[Gloster]

Appear on This is your life.

Correct. He is the only person to have refused when approached at what should have been the beginning of a live programme by the presenter, here it was Eamonn Andrews, and left them with guests lined up and a space to fill.

To you to open the book.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.
Staying with This is Your Life.
Who was the first "victim" on the UK version of the show?

 

[D6130]

No question has been set within 24 hours so here is one:

What main industrial connection did Thorp Arch in Yorkshire and Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham have?

Apologies.... I've been rather busy these last couple of days and it slipped my mind.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Eamonn Andrews

 

[Peterthegreat]

Eamonn Andrews

Eamonn Andrews is correct.
Please set the next question.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Sticking with the UK version of This Is Your Life.
During Eamonn Andrews stint as presenter one episode was presented by David Nixon. Why was this?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Sticking with the UK version of This Is Your Life.
During Eamonn Andrews stint as presenter one episode was presented by David Nixon. Why was this?

Because Eamonn Andrews was the "victim" (again).

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Because Eamonn Andrews was the "victim" (again).

Is the correct answer.

You may take the red book and surprise us with another question.

 

[MotCO]

Because Eamonn Andrews was the "victim" (again).

Presumably, Eamonn thought the 'victim' was David Nixon, only to have the tables turned on him?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.

Who moved from Ormskirk to Huyton in 1950?

 

[Gloster]

Who moved from Ormskirk to Huyton in 1950?

Harold Wilson? (Constituencies.)

 

[Peterthegreat]

Is correct.
Please elect the next question.

 

[Gloster]

If I have clowns to the left of me and jokers to the right, where am I? (And the answer is not ‘in The Speaker’s chair’.)

 

[xotGD]

Stuck in the middle with you.

 

[D1511]

Well, I don't know why I came here tonight
I got the feeling that something ain't right
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs......

 

[Gloster]

Stuck in the middle with you.

Indeed, as recounted in 1973 by Stealers Wheel.

To you to write the next question.

 

[xotGD]

In which year were Euro coins and banknotes introduced?

 

[Peterthegreat]

1999.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

In which year were Euro coins and banknotes introduced?

Good question! Remember me thinking that the banknotes looked just like WH Smith gift vouchers, the very first time I saw them.

 

[Donny Dave]

2001

 

[xotGD]

1999.

That was the year the Euro was introduced as a 'virtual' currency for electronic transactions, but no coins or notes entered circulation.

2001

Not that year either.

 

[MotCO]

2000

 

[xotGD]

2000

Not that either.

 

[martinsh]

2002 ?

 

[D1511]

I think it's 2002

 

[MotCO]

1998?

 

[xotGD]

2002 ?

Is correct!

Your turn to cash in...

 

[martinsh]

Sorry for the delay - been out of contact, and forgot about this as well.

Which country lost over 50% of it's territory as a result of various treaties at the end of WW1 ?

 

[Donny Dave]

Austria?

 

[martinsh]

Not the answer I was looking for - but you're close !