Celebrities from the Cambridge Footlights

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1. This member of the Footlights was part of a well known double act but has now become a dramatic actor in his own right. He starred in 'House'. Who is he? Steven Fry Hugh Laurie Dudley Moore Robert Winston

2. 'That Was The Week That Was' was a popular satirical TV programme in the UK. Who first presented this programme; but then deserted this type of humour for mainstream television and went on to become a Knight of the Realm? Sir David Frost Sir Victor Meldrew Sir Bob Geldorf Sir Trevor Macdonald

3. Which diminutive piano player was a not member of the Footlights but was paired with Footlight members in 'Beyond the Fringe'? Dudley Moore Hugh Laurie Jamie Callum Peter Cook

4. Which member of the Footlights went on to become the Director of the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company? He also directed 'Cats' and 'Les Miserables'. Clive Anderson Douglas Adams Trevor Nunn Graham Chapman

5. Which comedian was a 'Goodie' but is now better known as a presenter of wild-life programmes about birds? Graham Chapman Tim Brooke-Taylor Bill Oddie Graeme Garden

6. The Footlights included many authors in their number. Which of the following authors was never a member? Douglas Adams Germaine Greer Dan Brown Steven Fry

7. The satirical show 'Whose Line is it Anyway' was hosted in the UK by which former member of the Footlights? Angus Deayton Clive Anderson Peter Cook Steven Fry

8. Which actress and activist, who was vice president of the Footlights, was known to have a romantic relationship with Hugh Laurie, before marrying Kenneth Branagh and Greg Wise (not at the same time!) Miriam Margolis Emma Thompson Joanna Lumley Helen Mirren

9. Not all Footlights members were so recent. Which comedian (who died in 1988) was well known for his handlebar moustache? He played many comedy parts on TV and radio but is probably best known as an irritable headmaster. Tony Hancock Jimmy Clitheroe Norman Wisdom Jimmy Edwards

10. Which musician and composer, who was Footlight President in 1954, was well known for his collaboration with Anthoney Newley and John Williams? 'Stop the World - I Want to Get Off', Doctor Dolittle' and 'Hook' are just some of this Oscar nominated musician's works. Leslie Bricusse Tony Hatch Andrew Lloyd Webber John Barry