General Knowledge Quiz

[Gloster]

Kwarteng’s predecessor, Zahawi?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Iain Macleod?

That is correct. Appointed on 20 June 1970 he died one month later on 20 July 1970, 30 days in all,

 

[Peterthegreat]

Kwarteng’s predecessor, Zahawi?

Afraid not.

 

[Greenheart]

Which pop group recorded number ones in the official UK music charts in the 60s, 70s and 80s?

 

[DaleCooper]

Which pop group recorded number ones in the official UK music charts in the 60s, 70s and 80s?

Status Quo

 

[Greenheart]

Status Quo

No, although this group was also continuously active for a considerable time. Also to clarify it's the singles charts the question refers to.

 

[Ashley Hill]

The Bee Gees?

 

[Greenheart]

The Bee Gees?

You win again. Your turn.

 

[Ashley Hill]

In which childrens TV show would you find the supporting puppets Gulliver,Scampi and Flash?

 

[Neo9320]

In which childrens TV show would you find the supporting puppets Gulliver,Scampi and Flash?

Sooty? Sootie? However it’s spelt. The little bear with the hand up his a**

 

[Ashley Hill]

Not Sooty.

 

[444045]

Fingerbobs with Rick Jones I believe from my childhood!!

 

[Ashley Hill]

@444045 Clearly there are many of us of a “certain age” on here! Yes,you’ve put your finger on it. Or if you’re Yoffy,then in it . The pointy little mouse is yours.

 

[DaleCooper]

Sooty? Sootie? However it’s spelt. The little bear with the hand up his a**

I think you mean arse, an ass is a donkey.

 

[444045]

Thank you @Ashley Hill ........

Continuing the theme......

In which tv series would you find Pippin & Tog please ?

 

[341o2]

Pogle's Wood

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I think you mean arse, an ass is a donkey.

I can translate freeely between proper English and American English and vice versa anytime my services are needed!

 

[444045]

Pogle's Wood

Well that didnt last long, you are correct, another follower of 60's childrens tv shows, please ask the next question........

 

[341o2]

Staying with children's TV, which show had Topo Gigio, Vera Vixen, and the Beakles

 

[Ashley Hill]

Fraggle Rock? A nickname for Woking depot ISTR.

 

[341o2]

Sorry, not Fraggle Rock, the series began at the end of the 50s, I always remember it in black and white, and too old for the 2008 computer generated revival of the series

 

[444045]

Was that the one from Italy but cant think of the title unfortunately ??

 

[341o2]

Not Italian, the two principal characters were created by a husband and wife team, having emigrated from Czechoslovakia, and the two principal characters spoke and sang in high pitched voices, achieved by replaying the original recording at twice the speed (and the answer is not Alvin and the Chipmunks)
"We belong together"

 

[Calthrop]

Pixie and Dixie (and Mr. Jinks)?

 

[341o2]

No, but you are close in that the two names are very similar, and two of the same animal, although not mice

 

[xotGD]

Pinky and Perky?

 

[341o2]

Is the right answer.
Your floor

 

[xotGD]

Canada: What is the capital city of Yukon Territory?

 

[Spamcan81]

Canada: What is the capital city of Yukon Territory

 

[xotGD]

Skagway?

Sorry, not correct.