General Knowledge Quiz

[444045]

Only 1 chief to get now - which tv series was

7/ Nigel Beaumont in charge.

Clue: Its a british series and was the spin off of another series.

 

[MotCO]

Only 1 chief to get now - which tv series was

7/ Nigel Beaumont in charge.

Clue: Its a british series and was the spin off of another series.

Does it have to be a police-type series? If not, how about something like Holby City?

 

[444045]

Does it have to be a police-type series? If not, how about something like Holby City?

I'm afraid it is a police series on this occasion. I will hopefully do another not based on police series in the future.

 

[MotCO]

I'm afraid it is a police series on this occasion. I will hopefully do another not based on police series in the future.

How about Lewis?

 

[SuspectUsual]

I think it’s the spinoff from the Gentle Touch, but I can’t remember what it was called. Nigel Beaumont was Don Warrington’s character of my memory is right

 

[Trackman]

I think it’s the spinoff from the Gentle Touch, but I can’t remember what it was called. Nigel Beaumont was Don Warrington’s character of my memory is right

I remember it, think it was cats eyes.

 

[444045]

How about Lewis?

Sorry not correct.

 

[444045]

I think it’s the spinoff from the Gentle Touch, but I can’t remember what it was called. Nigel Beaumont was Don Warrington’s character of my memory is right

Your memory is spot on @SteveM70 - the series was Cats Eyes.

 

[444045]

I remember it, think it was cats eyes.

You are correct it was Cats Eyes.

 

[444045]

On checking through all the answers, it appears that there is still 1 outstanding chief to get, apologises for missing it before,

5/ Peter Clifford

Clue : Its an American series - the lead character of which have their unique style.

 

[MotCO]

On checking through all the answers, it appears that there is still 1 outstanding chief to get, apologises for missing it before,

5/ Peter Clifford

Clue : Its an American series - the lead character of which have their unique style.

Columbo?

 

[444045]

Columbo?

Sorry not correct - however you're on the right lines - maybe not clothes but mode of transport some times.

 

[CarltonA]

I think that series was McCloud, starring Dennis Weaver of Gunsmoke fame.

 

[Tin Rocket]

Hergé
Vincent Kompany
Eden Hazard
Kevin de Bruyne
Romelu Lukaku
Thibaut Courtois
Kim Clijsters
Jean-Claude van Damme

Can’t do anymore without Google!

Eddy Wally (eurotrash)
Jacques Brel
Georges Lemaitre
Jean-Marie Pfaff (Bayern Munchen goalie for years)

 

[perryman]

Nico Claesens, Moussa Dembele, Jan Vertongen and Toby Alderweireld too.

 

[Tin Rocket]

Marc Dutroux
Frankly van der Elst *Franky
Raymond Goethals
Technotronic
Eric Gerets

 

[444045]

I think that series was McCloud, starring Dennis Weaver of Gunsmoke fame.

You are correct - apart wearing a stetson in New York - he also used to ride his horse on streets of New York.

 

[444045]

Thats all the correct answers in now & I'm pleased to announce @MotCO got the most answers correct.

Please step up to ask the next question.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Enzo Scifo
Tom Boonen
Axel Merckx
Philippe Albert

And Gilles de Bilde, formerly of Sheffield Wednesday. But only so I can point out his nickname was Bob

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Thats all the correct answers in now & I'm pleased to announce @MotCO got the most answers correct.

Please step up to ask the next question.

Might need to be another Belgian themed question!

 

[MotCO]

Might need to be another Belgian themed question!

I think I can rise to the challenge!

Before I do, one extra name to add to the list (unless I missed it!) - Audrey Hebburn.

Which musical instrument was invented by a Belgian?

 

[Tin Rocket]

Enzo Scifo
Tom Boonen
Axel Merckx
Philippe Albert

And Gilles de Bilde, formerly of Sheffield Wednesday. But only so I can point out his nickname was Bob

I seem to remember he had a bit of a reputation with his temper back in the day.

 

[xotGD]

French Horn?

 

[Calthrop]

I have rather a soft spot for Antoine-Joseph ("Adolphe") Sax, inventor of the saxophone -- born in Dinant.

Submitting the above (from me a few days ago, in the aftermath of the "ten famous Belgians" question) in answer here, to @MotCO's question in #15,831.

 

[MotCO]

French Horn?

No, and not the Belgian Horn either!

 

[MotCO]

Submitting the above (from me a few days ago, in the aftermath of the "ten famous Belgians" question) in answer here, to @MotCO's question in #15,831.

Should have read all the posts! Doh! Please take the floor.

 

[Calthrop]

Merci / dank U.

What / where, is the furthest-south USA -- in the widest sense -- territory (not counting Antarctic stuff)?

 

[TheEdge]

Merci / dank U.

What / where, is the furthest-south USA -- in the widest sense -- territory (not counting Antarctic stuff)?

After consultation with a map I'm going to go with Guam.

 

[perryman]

Wake Island? (without map consultation)

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Puerto Rico?