General Knowledge Quiz

[John Griffiths]

.

 

[Gloster]

Hamilton? (A very wild guess.)

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Larsen?

 

[D6130]

None of the above, I'm afraid. A small clue: The North West Castle Hotel in Stranraer was formerly his home.

 

[DaleCooper]

None of the above, I'm afraid. A small clue: The North West Castle Hotel in Stranraer was formerly his home.

Was it someone called Weddell?

 

[D6130]

Was it someone called Weddell?

Afraid not!

 

[Gloster]

Going either further out on a limb, as you have mentioned a castle, someone called Kennedy?

 

[D6130]

Going either further out on a limb, as you have mentioned a castle, someone called Kennedy?

Nope. Castle Kennedy is about 5-6 miles outside of Stranraer. The North West Castle Hotel - which is not a real castle, but a large whitewashed 19th century house - is situated in the town centre, overlooking the harbour....and is visible from the station.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

You dont mean Sir John Ross do you?

 

[D6130]

You dont mean Sir John Ross do you?

I certainly do! Your turn to steer the icebeaker!

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Open floor please

 

[444045]

Which tv programme was originally going to be called 'Dead Belgians dont count' please ?

 

[Neo9320]

Was it drop the dead donkey?

 

[444045]

Was it drop the dead donkey?

Yes you are correct, well done.

Please ask the next question......

 

[Neo9320]

Yes you are correct, well done.

Please ask the next question......

One of my favourites

I have a rather packed day today and won’t be able to monitor so open floor please!

 

[Peter Mugridge]

One of my favourites

I have a rather packed day today and won’t be able to monitor so open floor please!

Staying with TV... with which series would you associate the word "packed" ( as in "tonight" )?

 

[444045]

One of my favourites.....The Two Ronnies...

 

[Peter Mugridge]

One of my favourites.....The Two Ronnies...

I knew it was too easy.... The spoof newsdesk is yours...

 

[444045]

Thank you....

Which tv programme was going to be called 'Calling Nurse Roberts' before it was changed to the one used please ?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Wild guess ( as I don't watch it ) but... "Call the Midwife"?

 

[AM9]

Just a random punt: 'The District Nurse' - starring Nerys Hughes as nurse Megan Roberts.

 

[yoyothehobo]

MASH?

 

[444045]

Wild guess ( as I don't watch it ) but... "Call the Midwife"?

Sorry not correct.

 

[444045]

Just a random punt: 'The District Nurse' - starring Nerys Hughes as nurse Megan Roberts.

Sorry not correct.

 

[444045]

MASH?

Sorry not correct.

 

[DaleCooper]

Monty Python's Flying Circus

 

[444045]

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Sorry not correct.

 

[D6130]

Doctor Finlay's Casebook?

 

[444045]

Doctor Finlay's Casebook?

Sorry not correct.

 

[xotGD]

ER?