Sal's Sob Story

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1. The song “Grocer Jack (Excerpt from a Teenage Opera)" reached No. 3 in the UK Charts in 1969. I’m usually welling up by the time the first line is sung. Who performed the song? Kevin West Kevin East Keith East Keith West

2. Next, a comedy series. “Blackadder” kept me in tears of laughter over the years, but the last episode of “Blackadder Goes Forth” (“Goodbyeee”) was almost too poignant for tears, although I managed a few. When the men are waiting to go “over the top” and the shelling stops, which character says “Thank God! We lived through it! The Great War: 1914-1917.”? Captain Blackadder Baldrick Captain Darling Lord Melchett

3. The TV series “All Creatures Great and Small” was an adaption of the books by James Herriot, a Yorkshire Vet. One particularly sad episode was when James’ own elderly dog had to be put down. James took the dog for one last walk through the fields before the deed was done. I went through the best part of a box of tissues. Which actor played the part of James Herriot in the TV series? Peter Davidson John Alderton Christopher Timothy Robert Hardy

4. The 1983 film “Champions” stars John Hurt as jockey Bob Champion. The film tells the story of Bob’s battle against cancer and his riding the winner to victory in the 1981 English Grand National. His horse had overcome his own injuries to win the race, and needless to say I was in floods as they galloped up to the finishing post. What was the name of the horse? Arkle Desert Orchid Red Rum Aldaniti

5. I’ve never seen the film “Born Free”. There’s no need really, a few bars of the theme music gets the tears flowing. Who composed it? John Williams John Barry Danny Elfman Philip Glass

6. The 1985 film “Mask” is a positive and inspiring story, but is ultimately very sad. Who played the lead role of Roy “Rocky” Dennis? Matthew Modine Sean Astin Billy Zane Eric Stoltz

7. The closing scene of “Midnight Cowboy” where Dustin Hoffman’s character “Ratso” Rizzo dies as the bus approaches Miami claims a few tissues. John Barry won a Grammy for Best Instrumental theme, but the song most people associate with this film is “Everybody’s Talking at Me”. Who performed this song? Jim Morrison Bob Dylan Tom Jones Harry Nilsson

8. “Ring of Bright Water” is a charming story with a very sad ending. What type of creature is Mij, the central character? Badger Otter Beaver Llama

9. Confession time – I’ve never been that fond of the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. However, the scene where Holly Golightly lets the cat out of the car and then changes her mind and rushes off to look for it in the pouring rain gets my tear ducts working overtime. What was the cat called? Cat Thing Mog It

10. Although I already have a quiz online about the book “Black Beauty” I make no apology for dragging it into this quiz! It’s a very sad book throughout, but it does have a happy, rather bittersweet ending, that causes a certain degree of lachrymal leakage. However, the part that really makes me sob is when Black Beauty briefly meets up with an old friend whilst working as a cab horse in London. What was the name of that friend? Ginger Merrylegs Justin Peggy