* Game 7, Round 2 - Entertainment - "Coronation Street"
"Coronation Street" holds the Guinness World Record as the
longest-running soap opera, having been on air since December 1960.
It's also been one of the most popular shows aired by the CBC,
and Canadians are the largest audience outside the UK. It was
brought to our attention earlier in the season that we'd missed
this show, so tonight it's Quiz Night at the Rovers Return!
1. Born Krishna Bhanji in 1943, this English actor played Ron
Jenkins on "Coronation Street" from 1967 to 1968. Under his
stage name, he won an Oscar in 1982 and was knighted in 2001.
What is that name?
2. Ken Barlow, played by William Roache, is an original cast member
and has had more wives and girlfriends than any other TV
character. In 1973, which "Absolutely Fabulous" former Bond
girl and New Avenger played Ken's girlfriend, Elaine Perkins?
3. Originally "Florizel Street", the show's title was changed to
"Coronation Street". That was in homage to the monarch for the
period when the continuous row houses depicted in the opening
montage were built, primarily for the growing number of factory
workers in Manchester's cotton and textiles mills. What monarch?
(Name and number if applicable.)
4. Peter Noone played Len Fairclough's son in 1961. Two years
later, he was a founding member of a band that became part of
the British Invasion. Their hits included "I'm into Something
Good" and "Henry the Eighth". Name the band.
5. Born in Manchester in 1945, he played Ena Sharples' grandson,
Colin Lomax, in 1961. He found fame in America a bit later
when cast in The Monkees. Who he?
6. Joanne Whalley (Kilmer) played Pamela Graham on "Coronation
Street" in 1974. She later starred as Christine Keeler in
the movie "Scandal", which was about a 1963 British security
scandal involving Keeler's affair with which politician?
7. Missing from his IMDB profile for many years, this actor's first
role was playing a fire officer in a 1967 episode. He eventually
went from the fire truck to Captain of the Enterprise.
Who is he?
8. He played a wizard in "The Lord of the Rings" and is known
for his Shakespearean performances. But he fulfilled a
personal dream in 2005, appearing in 10 episodes as author
Mel Hutchwright. Who is he?
9. During a live broadcast for the show's 40th anniversary in 2000,
which member of the Royal Family appeared briefly in a news
bulletin where he was shown to be visiting the fictional town
council?
10. In a 1997 feature-length special episode, Jack and Vera
Duckworth headed to Las Vegas to renew their wedding vows.
On the return flight, they met *which British actress* when they
got upgraded to first class? This actress played herself in the
show; after all, would Alexis Carrington Colby from "Dynasty"
sit in coach?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National Soccer Team Names
With UEFA Euro 2024 in full swing, here are somequestions
about European national team nicknames, all but one from teams
participating in this year's tournament. We will refer to all
team names in English translation where applicable.
1. Which country's team is the Three Lions?
2. Which country's team is the White and Reds?
3. Which country's team is the Crescent-Stars?
4. Which country's team is known as the Orange?
5. Which country's team is the Tartan Terriers?
6. Which country's team is the Blue and Yellows?
9. Two countries have team nicknames that translate to English as
the Blues. Name either.
10. Two European national teams (only one of them in the 2024
tournament) are known as the Dragons. Name either country.
* Game 7, Round 2 - Entertainment - "Coronation Street"
"Coronation Street" holds the Guinness World Record as the
longest-running soap opera, having been on air since December 1960.
It's also been one of the most popular shows aired by the CBC,
and Canadians are the largest audience outside the UK. It was
brought to our attention earlier in the season that we'd missed
this show, so tonight it's Quiz Night at the Rovers Return!
1. Born Krishna Bhanji in 1943, this English actor played Ron
Jenkins on "Coronation Street" from 1967 to 1968. Under his
stage name, he won an Oscar in 1982 and was knighted in 2001.
What is that name?
2. Ken Barlow, played by William Roache, is an original cast member
and has had more wives and girlfriends than any other TV
character. In 1973, which "Absolutely Fabulous" former Bond
girl and New Avenger played Ken's girlfriend, Elaine Perkins?
3. Originally "Florizel Street", the show's title was changed to
"Coronation Street". That was in homage to the monarch for the
period when the continuous row houses depicted in the opening
montage were built, primarily for the growing number of factory
workers in Manchester's cotton and textiles mills. What monarch?
(Name and number if applicable.)
4. Peter Noone played Len Fairclough's son in 1961. Two years
later, he was a founding member of a band that became part of
the British Invasion. Their hits included "I'm into Something
Good" and "Henry the Eighth". Name the band.
5. Born in Manchester in 1945, he played Ena Sharples' grandson,
Colin Lomax, in 1961. He found fame in America a bit later
when cast in The Monkees. Who he?
6. Joanne Whalley (Kilmer) played Pamela Graham on "Coronation
Street" in 1974. She later starred as Christine Keeler in
the movie "Scandal", which was about a 1963 British security
scandal involving Keeler's affair with which politician?
7. Missing from his IMDB profile for many years, this actor's first
role was playing a fire officer in a 1967 episode. He eventually
went from the fire truck to Captain of the Enterprise.
Who is he?
8. He played a wizard in "The Lord of the Rings" and is known
for his Shakespearean performances. But he fulfilled a
personal dream in 2005, appearing in 10 episodes as author
Mel Hutchwright. Who is he?
9. During a live broadcast for the show's 40th anniversary in 2000,
which member of the Royal Family appeared briefly in a news
bulletin where he was shown to be visiting the fictional town
council?
10. In a 1997 feature-length special episode, Jack and Vera
Duckworth headed to Las Vegas to renew their wedding vows.
On the return flight, they met *which British actress* when they
got upgraded to first class? This actress played herself in the
show; after all, would Alexis Carrington Colby from "Dynasty"
sit in coach?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National Soccer Team Names
With UEFA Euro 2024 in full swing, here are somequestions
about European national team nicknames, all but one from teams
participating in this year's tournament. We will refer to all
team names in English translation where applicable.
1. Which country's team is the Three Lions?
2. Which country's team is the White and Reds?
3. Which country's team is the Crescent-Stars?
4. Which country's team is known as the Orange?
5. Which country's team is the Tartan Terriers?
6. Which country's team is the Blue and Yellows?
7. Which country's team is known as the Red Devils?
8. Which country's team translates to "the Red Fury"?
9. Two countries have team nicknames that translate to English as
the Blues. Name either.
10. Two European national teams (only one of them in the 2024
tournament) are known as the Dragons. Name either country.
* Game 7, Round 2 - Entertainment - "Coronation Street"
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National Soccer Team Names
1. Which country's team is the Three Lions?
2. Which country's team is the White and Reds?
3. Which country's team is the Crescent-Stars?
4. Which country's team is known as the Orange?
5. Which country's team is the Tartan Terriers?
6. Which country's team is the Blue and Yellows?
7. Which country's team is known as the Red Devils?
8. Which country's team translates to "the Red Fury"?
9. Two countries have team nicknames that translate to English as
the Blues. Name either.
10. Two European national teams (only one of them in the 2024
tournament) are known as the Dragons. Name either country.
* Game 7, Round 2 - Entertainment - "Coronation Street"
1. Born Krishna Bhanji in 1943, this English actor played Ron
Jenkins on "Coronation Street" from 1967 to 1968. Under his
stage name, he won an Oscar in 1982 and was knighted in 2001.
What is that name?
2. Ken Barlow, played by William Roache, is an original cast member
and has had more wives and girlfriends than any other TV
character. In 1973, which "Absolutely Fabulous" former Bond
girl and New Avenger played Ken's girlfriend, Elaine Perkins?
3. Originally "Florizel Street", the show's title was changed to
"Coronation Street". That was in homage to the monarch for the
period when the continuous row houses depicted in the opening
montage were built, primarily for the growing number of factory
workers in Manchester's cotton and textiles mills. What monarch?
(Name and number if applicable.)
4. Peter Noone played Len Fairclough's son in 1961. Two years
later, he was a founding member of a band that became part of
the British Invasion. Their hits included "I'm into Something
Good" and "Henry the Eighth". Name the band.
5. Born in Manchester in 1945, he played Ena Sharples' grandson,
Colin Lomax, in 1961. He found fame in America a bit later
when cast in The Monkees. Who he?
6. Joanne Whalley (Kilmer) played Pamela Graham on "Coronation
Street" in 1974. She later starred as Christine Keeler in
the movie "Scandal", which was about a 1963 British security
scandal involving Keeler's affair with which politician?
7. Missing from his IMDB profile for many years, this actor's first
role was playing a fire officer in a 1967 episode. He eventually
went from the fire truck to Captain of the Enterprise.
Who is he?
8. He played a wizard in "The Lord of the Rings" and is known
for his Shakespearean performances. But he fulfilled a
personal dream in 2005, appearing in 10 episodes as author
Mel Hutchwright. Who is he?
9. During a live broadcast for the show's 40th anniversary in 2000,
which member of the Royal Family appeared briefly in a news
bulletin where he was shown to be visiting the fictional town
council?
10. In a 1997 feature-length special episode, Jack and Vera
Duckworth headed to Las Vegas to renew their wedding vows.
On the return flight, they met *which British actress* when they
got upgraded to first class? This actress played herself in the
show; after all, would Alexis Carrington Colby from "Dynasty"
sit in coach?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National Soccer Team Names
2. Which country's team is the White and Reds?
4. Which country's team is known as the Orange?
5. Which country's team is the Tartan Terriers?
6. Which country's team is the Blue and Yellows?
10. Two European national teams (only one of them in the 2024
tournament) are known as the Dragons. Name either country.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-06-24,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 7, Round 2 - Entertainment - "Coronation Street"
"Coronation Street" holds the Guinness World Record as the
longest-running soap opera, having been on air since December 1960.
It's also been one of the most popular shows aired by the CBC,
and Canadians are the largest audience outside the UK. It was
brought to our attention earlier in the season that we'd missed
this show, so tonight it's Quiz Night at the Rovers Return!
1. Born Krishna Bhanji in 1943, this English actor played Ron
Jenkins on "Coronation Street" from 1967 to 1968. Under his
stage name, he won an Oscar in 1982 and was knighted in 2001.
What is that name?
2. Ken Barlow, played by William Roache, is an original cast member
and has had more wives and girlfriends than any other TV
character. In 1973, which "Absolutely Fabulous" former Bond
girl and New Avenger played Ken's girlfriend, Elaine Perkins?
3. Originally "Florizel Street", the show's title was changed to
"Coronation Street". That was in homage to the monarch for the
period when the continuous row houses depicted in the opening
montage were built, primarily for the growing number of factory
workers in Manchester's cotton and textiles mills. What monarch?
(Name and number if applicable.)
4. Peter Noone played Len Fairclough's son in 1961. Two years
later, he was a founding member of a band that became part of
the British Invasion. Their hits included "I'm into Something
Good" and "Henry the Eighth". Name the band.
5. Born in Manchester in 1945, he played Ena Sharples' grandson,
Colin Lomax, in 1961. He found fame in America a bit later
when cast in The Monkees. Who he?
6. Joanne Whalley (Kilmer) played Pamela Graham on "Coronation
Street" in 1974. She later starred as Christine Keeler in
the movie "Scandal", which was about a 1963 British security
scandal involving Keeler's affair with which politician?
7. Missing from his IMDB profile for many years, this actor's first
role was playing a fire officer in a 1967 episode. He eventually
went from the fire truck to Captain of the Enterprise.
Who is he?
8. He played a wizard in "The Lord of the Rings" and is known
for his Shakespearean performances. But he fulfilled a
personal dream in 2005, appearing in 10 episodes as author
Mel Hutchwright. Who is he?
9. During a live broadcast for the show's 40th anniversary in 2000,
which member of the Royal Family appeared briefly in a news
bulletin where he was shown to be visiting the fictional town
council?
10. In a 1997 feature-length special episode, Jack and Vera
Duckworth headed to Las Vegas to renew their wedding vows.
On the return flight, they met *which British actress* when they
got upgraded to first class? This actress played herself in the
show; after all, would Alexis Carrington Colby from "Dynasty"
sit in coach?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National Soccer Team Names
With UEFA Euro 2024 in full swing, here are somequestions
about European national team nicknames, all but one from teams
participating in this year's tournament. We will refer to all
team names in English translation where applicable.
1. Which country's team is the Three Lions?
2. Which country's team is the White and Reds?
3. Which country's team is the Crescent-Stars?
4. Which country's team is known as the Orange?
5. Which country's team is the Tartan Terriers?
6. Which country's team is the Blue and Yellows?
7. Which country's team is known as the Red Devils?
8. Which country's team translates to "the Red Fury"?
9. Two countries have team nicknames that translate to English as
the Blues. Name either.
10. Two European national teams (only one of them in the 2024
tournament) are known as the Dragons. Name either country.
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