General Knowledge Quiz

[DaleCooper]

Dont know the actual song writer credits if that's what you mean, but is was 'Journey of the sorcerer' by The Eagles.

That's good enough, the writer was Bernie Leadon (of the Eagles), your turn...

 

[Trackman]

Thanks, I could play it on my keyboard once upon a time.
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Where would you find the kids TV programme 'The Magic Rabbits'?

 

[xotGD]

Australia?

 

[DaleCooper]

Thanks, I could play it on my keyboard once upon a time.
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Where would you find the kids TV programme 'The Magic Rabbits'?

North Korea?

 

[Trackman]

I'd like to point out the answer is not a country.
I've rephrased the question:
'In which now defunct UK TV programme would you find the kids TV programme 'The Magic Rabbits'?'

 

[DaleCooper]

I'd like to point out the answer is not a country.
I've rephrased the question:
'In which now defunct UK TV programme would you find the kids TV programme 'The Magic Rabbits'?'

The Young Ones?

 

[Trackman]

The Young Ones?

It's not, but you are on the right track.

 

[Gloster]

I have a vague feeling that it is a programme within a programme, but where I know not.

 

[Neo9320]

It's not, but you are on the right track.

The new statesman? Can imagine piers watching something with that title.

 

[xotGD]

The Simpsons?

 

[Steddenm]

I have a vague recollection of it being one of the soaps - possibly Brookside?

 

[DaleCooper]

Peep Show?

 

[Trackman]

I have a vague recollection of it being one of the soaps - possibly Brookside?

Indeed it was. A TV programme within a TV programme as @Gloster said.
Here's the theme tune... Sometimes they wouldn't show the TV but you could hear the theme tune in the background..
Your Floor.

 

[Steddenm]

Sticking with TV, which show had a song called "Middle Class Is Magical" that featured in a proms performance?

 

[Gloster]

Horrible Histories? I know they had a Prom.

 

[Steddenm]

Horrible Histories? I know they had a Prom.

Not Horrible Histories, sorry.

 

[Neo9320]

Mongrels?

 

[Steddenm]

Mongrels?

It is Mongrels. Well done @Neo9320. Your turn to hang around the back of the pub and sing your heart out...

 

[Neo9320]

It is Mongrels. Well done @Neo9320. Your turn to hang around the back of the pub and sing your heart out...

I thought it rang a bell. I suddenly remembered ‘I’m gonna murder Justin beiber’ and it came to me. Good times, will have to binge watch soon!

I shall declare an OPEN FLOOR PLEASE as even at this time of the morning I’m rather busy and don’t see myself having the time to monitor a question today.

 

[DaleCooper]

I shall declare an OPEN FLOOR PLEASE

Next question:

Which city links the following?

Ringo Starr
Midge Ure
Leonard Rossiter
Billy Joel

 

[Calthrop]

I'll say, Liverpool -- Ringo is obvious, I happened to know that Leonard Rossiter was born in L'pool: guessing as regards the other two.

 

[DaleCooper]

I'll say, Liverpool -- Ringo is obvious, I happened to know that Leonard Rossiter was born in L'pool: guessing as regards the other two.

I expected someone to say Liverpool, it's not the answer.

 

[Calthrop]

It did seem too good to be true ...

 

[Gloster]

Vienna?

 

[DaleCooper]

Vienna?

Ringo Starr - 4th album Goodnight Vienna
Midge Ure - song Vienna
Leonard Rossiter - Vienna was Rigsby's cat in Rising Damp
Billy Joel - (different) song Vienna

Your turn...

 

[Gloster]

What is the smallest (natural) island with a building on it in the world? (The Guinness Book of Records taken as correct.)

 

[Peterthegreat]

Bell Rock?

 

[Gloster]

Bell Rock?

No, but you have the right idea.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Let's try Bishop Rock then.

 

[Gloster]

Let's try Bishop Rock then.

Your try is successful.

Your turn to illuminate matters.