Beside the Seaside

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1. "Desert Island Discs" is a British radio show that began in 1942. What was the name of the first presenter? Michael Parkinson Kirsty Young Roy Plomley Sue Lawley

2. "Fawlty Towers" was a popular television programme which ran from 1975 to 1979. In which seaside resort was the fictitious hotel based? Scarborough Torquay Southend Llandudno

3. Which British institution would you find at the coastal towns of Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness? Warners Butlins Haven Monarch

4. "The White Cliffs of Dover" was a popular song that entertained troops during World War II. Where in the British Isles are these cliffs located? Northeast Southeast Southwest Northwest

5. Which British author wrote the 1938 novel, "Brighton Rock"? Ian Fleming John Buchan Graham Greene Alistair McLean

6. Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been open to the public since 1896 and houses nearly 40 rides, including 12 roller coasters. What was the name of the first roller coaster ride at Blackpool? Infusion Revolution Wild Mouse Big Dipper

7. "Mr Bean's Holiday" saw our hapless friend win a raffle ticket to travel through France to the coastal town of Cannes. What was the song played at the end of the film which involved the whole cast? La Sabine La Langoustine La Mer La Marché

8. Pleasure piers have always been a popular entertainment venue in Britain. Which pier hosted the Who, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones during the 1960s and 1970s? Southport Colwyn Bay Hastings Cromer

9. "Hi-de-Hi!" was a British comedy television series set in which fictional holiday camp? Dixons Comets Maplins Currys

10. A favourite song that has entertained visitors to British coastal resorts for over a century is called "I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside". Can you finish these lyrics? "Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside I do like to be beside the sea! I do like to stroll upon the prom, prom, prom! Where the brass bands play ____________________" Nompty-nom-nom-nom! Tiddely-om-pom-pom! Strawberry-bom-bom-bom! Dinky-dom-dom-dom!