General Knowledge Quiz

[OhNoAPacer]

Luke Littler?

Not correct I am afraid.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Another hint, Spencer Gore was English, the answer I seek is not English, in fact not British.

 

[chrisjo]

Another hint, Spencer Gore was English, the answer I seek is not English, in fact not British.

I know who SG was, but as for who the current Wimbledon Men's champion is, I haven't a clue without googling.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I know who SG was, but as for who the current Wimbledon Men's champion is, I haven't a clue without googling.

That's a lot bigger hint than I was going to give

I am going to give it to you.

The actual person is Carlos Alcaraz.

Your serve.

 

[chrisjo]

That's a lot bigger hint than I was going to give

I am going to give it to you.

The actual person is Carlos Alcaraz.

Your serve.

I was expecting someone else to chip in with the actual answer, but moving on....

What links Gregor Fisher, James Bolam, David Jason, and Victoria Coren Mitchell?

 

[Donny Dave]

Deleted.

 

[AndyPJG]

Shared birthdays?

 

[SuspectUsual]

No idea about Gregor Fisher, but the other three have all starred in TV programmes beginning "Only....."

If it was an odd one out question I might be doing OK

 

[chrisjo]

No idea about Gregor Fisher, but the other three have all starred in TV programmes beginning "Only....."

If it was an odd one out question I might be doing OK

You're doing well enough.

Only When I Laugh - Bolam
Only Fools And Horses - Jason
Only Connect - Coren Mitchell

I can recommend that you take a look at Gregor Fisher in Only Child.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/life...otland-sitcom-quite-good-says-stunned-critic/

You have the floor.

 

[SuspectUsual]

What comes after a Hugh and a Graham?

 

[Andover]

Grahams are hills in Scotland between 2000 and 2500 feet in elevation, and I'm fairly sure Hughs are also a category though I can't recall the definition. But since it's a sequence, the answer would then have to be Corbett?

Open floor if correct.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Grahams are hills in Scotland between 2000 and 2500 feet in elevation, and I'm fairly sure Hughs are also a category though I can't recall the definition. But since it's a sequence, the answer would then have to be Corbett?

Open floor if correct.

Yes that's right, a Hugh is under 2000' but with something notable about it ("attitude not altitude"), and a Graham as you say is 2000' to 2499'. A Corbett is 2500' to 2999', and then we have the Munros.

Open floor as per @Andover's request

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Who had to choose between the Rhine and the Tyne?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Who had to choose between the Rhine and the Tyne?

Jimmy Nail's character (and pals) in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet"?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Jimmy Nail's character (and pals) in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet"?

You're on the right line - except it was one specific character, and it was not Oz...

 

[Mcr Warrior]

You're on the right line - except it was one specific character, and it was not Oz...

That's as near as I'll be able to get. Not seen the programme in question for quite a few years now!

 

[Ashley Hill]

Neville?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Neville?

Not Neville.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Dennis?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Dennis?

Why, aye, man! That's the geezer - over tae you for the next question.

 

[Ashley Hill]

On the same theme,
What did the Auf Weidersehen lads sell to the Native Americans?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Middlesbrough transporter bridge

 

[Ashley Hill]

Middlesbrough transporter bridge

Indeed it was.
Your turn to transport us to the next question….

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Manchester United have never lost a Premier league game at home when leading at half time. In fact the last time they lost a league game at home when leading at half time was Monday May 7th 1984.
Which team did they lose to?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Manchester United have never lost a Premier league game at home when leading at half time. In fact the last time they lost a league game at home when leading at half time was Monday May 7th 1984.
Which team did they lose to?

Ipswich Town 1-2 (my sister still cries over that one!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Ipswich Town 1-2 (my sister still cries over that one!

Is the correct answer.

Your turn to bypass midfield and play a through ball of another question.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I am going tio try a possibly obscure football question from 1970-1971. Preston North End got relegated in 1970 to League 3. However, they had a good run and at the end of the 1971 season, and in the penultimate match they beat Fulham away from home. So in the final match if they won they would be promoted and be champions of league 3. The match was at Deepdale and the score was 3-o PNE vs opponents.

Who were the opponents?

 

[Peterthegreat]

I am going tio try a possibly obscure football question from 1970-1971. Preston North End got relegated in 1970 to League 3. However, they had a good run and at the end of the 1971 season, and in the penultimate match they beat Fulham away from home. So in the final match if they won they would be promoted and be champions of league 3. The match was at Deepdale and the score was 3-o PNE vs opponents.

Who were the opponents?

Would that be Rotherham Utd?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Would that be Rotherham Utd?

Bloody hell. That was quick. I was there!

Your turn to top the league and set a question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Who is missing from this list?
Caroline Bliss
Samantha Bond
Naomie Harris