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The Gospel According to Aslan
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The Narnia Chronicles have long been a great favourite, suitable for everyone. Many have seen parallels in these stories to the Bible, and this quiz explores a few that I have come across. I used the RSV and the English edition of the Chronicles.
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Mixed Bible Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 14 05
2559 plays
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'The House at Old Vine' (2) - Elizabeth's Tale
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Elizabeth was Josiana’s great-great granddaughter, and her tale speaks of the religious intolerance of the Elizabethan era – but what possible part could an eight year old have to play in that?
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 19 04
72 plays
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‘The House Sunset’ (4) Jonathan’s & Frances’ Tales
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These two stories bring the story of the Old Vine to its conclusion. In 1955 Jonathan Roper came to Baildon and slapped a demolition order on the building, and soon after Frances Benyon came to look at it with a view to buy.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 20 05
75 plays
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'Bless This House'
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One house, two families, one book, many stories. Merravay was built in the Old Queen's time, and this book tells the tale until the second Queen Elizabeth's time.
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Lofts, Norah
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Tough
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Mar 29 04
126 plays
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'The Mallen Girl'
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This book follows on from 'The Mallen Streak', and tells the story of Barbara, Thomas Mallen's daughter, as she makes her own mistakes in life.
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Cookson, Catherine
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 23 03
114 plays
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'The Mallen Streak'
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The Mallens were the main family in the area, until bankruptcy overtook them and they were forced to accept a poorer lifestyle.
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Cookson, Catherine
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 22 03
159 plays
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'The Thursday Friend'
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Set in the 1960s, 'The Thursday Friend' broke away from the usual genre of Catherine Cookson books - have you read it?
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Cookson, Catherine
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Tough
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 04 03
96 plays
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‘The House at Sunset’ (2) Hatton’s & Lydia’s Tales
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Hatton and his twin sister were left with Aunt Dorothea when their mother died three weeks after their birth; Lydia was the daughter of the family who bought The Old Vine from Hatton when they left the country.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 17 05
78 plays
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'The Town House' (1) - Martin Reed's Tale
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What was it like to be a serf? The first book in the 'Old Vine' trilogy goes some way to describe it.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Average
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Mar 31 04
93 plays
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'The Mallen Litter'
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The 'litter' refers to Barbara's triplets, and this book brings the turbulent story of the Mallen family to its conclusion.
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Cookson, Catherine
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 25 03
108 plays
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'The House at Old Vine' (1) - Josiana's Tale
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Josiana Greenwood grew up as the despised granddaughter on a small farm, the product of a liaison between her mother and an un-named man, and the reason her grandfather was unable to enlarge his territory.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 13 04
75 plays
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'The Town House' (4) - Maude Reed's Tale
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Martin’s granddaughter was sent away from home by her mother, who disliked her intently. Forced to fend for herself even in the crowded community at Beauclaire, she emerged as formidable as her grandfather ever was.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 11 04
78 plays
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'The House at Old Vine' (4) - Antony's Tale
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When the Civil War broke out I was thirty-four years old, which is somewhat too late to go soldiering for the first time, unless you are fired with great enthusiasm for a cause.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 23 04
75 plays
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'The Town House' (3) - Anne Blanchefleur's Tale
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Anne's mother called her kinsman 'Uncle Bowdegrave' and spoke of his estate in Kent - Abhurst. This connects Martin's daughter-in-law to his old feudal lord, from whom he escaped with his first wife when he was a young man. Equality for the serf?
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 07 04
78 plays
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'The House at Old Vine' (3) - Barbara's Tale
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Barbara’s tale starts with an echo of Anne Blanchefleur, but ends very differently as Barbara was a stronger character altogether.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 20 04
72 plays
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'The House at Old Vine' (5) - Ethelreda's Tale
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When Ethelreda was fifteen she left her home in the Fens and by a series of mini-adventures ended up at the Old Vine, which was then a school for boys. This is her tale.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Jun 01 04
72 plays
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'The Town House' (2) - Old Agnes's Tale
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Old Agnes had known Martin and Kate before the uprising against the Abbey, and went with him when he built his house at the Old Vine. This is her story.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 01 04
81 plays
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'The Tinker's Girl'
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From drudgery in a workhouse, to that on a small holding, Jinnie Howlett stood firm to her ideals, until a fateful day...
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Cookson, Catherine
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 01 03
93 plays
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'The Man who Cried'
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When Abel Mason took his son away from his abusive wife, he was to create a whole new life for himself in the north.
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Cookson, Catherine
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 08 03
105 plays
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'The Gambling Man'
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Rent collector Rory was fairly content with life - he had a good job, he was in love, and he could make money on the side playing cards. What more could one ask?
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Cookson, Catherine
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 16 03
129 plays
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'Feathers in the Fire'
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When Amos was born, his father ordered that he be drowned in the river. This book tells the story of how one man shaped the lives of the people in his family and employ.
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Cookson, Catherine
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 09 03
93 plays
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'Colour Blind'
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The news that Bridget was married was great - until she came home with her husband, a negro. This was not acceptable behaviour in the Fifteen Streets.
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Cookson, Catherine
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 13 03
129 plays
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'The Town House' (5) - Nicholas Freeman'sTale
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Nicholas Freeman went to the Old Vine to be a Tutor. Although he only stayed there for a short time, his position was such that he is able to tell the story of what happened when Maude returned from Beauclaire at the age of twelve.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Apr 12 04
84 plays
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'St Michael and All Angels'
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This story takes place in an inn over the space of twenty four hours over Michaelmas 1817. Each person’s adventure touches on another’s, and as the night progresses all their lives change forever. It’s quite a story!
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Lofts, Norah
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Feb 01 04
87 plays
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‘The House at Sunset’ (3) David’s & Mary’s Tales
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Both David Armstrong and Mary Crisp lived in the centre unit of the Old Vine; David in mid-Victorian times, and Mary in the early 20th Century.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 19 05
66 plays
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'The House at Old Vine' (6) - Oliver's Tale
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Oliver Stanton was a pupil at the Old Vine School and returned as a teacher. This is his story.
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 15 05
69 plays
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‘The House at Sunset’ (1) – Felicity’s Tale
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‘At the age of seven I was a skilful pickpocket. I could also sew neatly, write a tolerable hand and make a curtsey…’
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Old Vine Trilogy
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 16 05
81 plays
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Sex and the Married Detective
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This is the name of an episode, but this quiz is not about that. It is about all those times the devoted husband Columbo is faced with sexual matters in the course of his work.
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Columbo
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Tough
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Aug 30 06
687 plays
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Which Wyndham
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John Wyndham wrote about a lot more than Triffids. How much do you know about his published works?
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Wyndham, John
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 08 06
366 plays
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'The Cinder Path'
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The cinder path was not only a landmark in the childhood home of Charlie MacFell, but also reflected the pains and trials of his life. Have you read this book?
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Cookson, Catherine
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 08 03
177 plays
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Bad Boys!
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In 2004 UK Gold viewers voted for their favourite EastEnd Bad Boys - the list is not in the order I would have chosen, but here they are!
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'EastEnders' - Cast and Characters
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Tough
20 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Oct 28 04
1785 plays
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The Genocide of the Holocaust
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This quiz is not for the faint-hearted as I have given specific details of the Holocaust and the suffering endured by a race of people in perhaps the best-known case of genocide in the twentieth century.
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Holocaust
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 31 03
5820 plays
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Bible Ladies
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Most of the stories in the Bible are about men and boys - but do you know anything about the women and girls in the Bible?
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Bible for Kids
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Oct 22 02
11010 plays
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Britain's Top 50 Sitcoms (Part 2)
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In 2003 the people of Britain were asked to vote for their favourite sitcoms, and the top fifty were listed in a special programme in January 2004. This quiz deals with number 30 to number 11. How much do you know about the favourite British sitcoms?
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UK Comedy
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Average
20 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Jan 12 04
5598 plays
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Noah and his Boat
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I always liked the story of Noah - I hope you do as well!
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Bible for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Oct 16 02
12534 plays
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All Change!
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Through the years, Albert Square has seen the occasional metamorphosis take place, be it a change of name, or an entire change of personality!
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'EastEnders' - Cast and Characters
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Tough
10 Q
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arlenerimmer
Apr 02 05
1335 plays
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Bible People
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The Bible is full of great stories and wonderful people just like us. How well do you know them?
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Bible for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Oct 05 02
13614 plays
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Although based on the remarkable life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the television series of the 1970s and 80s will not help much with the answers here.
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Wilder, Laura Ingalls
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 14 03
2193 plays
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Leftenant Columbo
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No, it’s not a spelling mistake - it’s a play on the pronunciation of the word ‘Lieutenant’. Do you know the guest stars who would naturally pronounce Columbo’s rank in this way - the Brits?
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Columbo
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Jun 20 06
684 plays
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Columbo's Children
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This quiz has a question on each of the seven ‘Columbo’ films in which a minor appears, and there are three others where I have bent the definition slightly to complete the full ten questions!
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Columbo
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 08 05
519 plays
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The Narnia Chronicles
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This should be an easier quiz than my others - done from memory and not from close inspection of the books! I hope you enjoy it.
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Lewis, C. S.
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Average
20 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Sep 29 02
4065 plays
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Wyndham's Triffid Tale
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I think if I were blinded by the comet I would prefer a quick death such as the triffids offered. Wouldn't you?
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Wyndham, John
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Aug 26 04
348 plays
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A Christmas Quiz
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We all enjoy Christmas as a fun time, but did you know that Christmas is a celebration of Jesus' Birthday?
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Bible for Kids
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 21 03
14412 plays
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Columbo
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Who could forget the rumpled detective?
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Columbo
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 13 03
2298 plays
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'The Glass Virgin'
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Annabella Lagrange was brought up to be a lady, so her entire world collapsed about her when she discovered that her parents were not the blood kin she had been led to believe.
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Cookson, Catherine
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Difficult
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 22 03
186 plays
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Britain's Top 50 Sitcoms (Part 1)
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In 2003 the people of Britain were asked to vote for their favourite sitcoms, and the top fifty were listed in a special programme in January 2004. This quiz looks at number 50 to number 31. How much do you know about the favourite British sitcoms?
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UK Comedy
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Average
20 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Jan 12 04
5109 plays
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Joseph of the Coloured Coat
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'Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' is a well-known story - do you know the Joseph of the Bible as well?
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Bible for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Oct 17 02
8643 plays
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Jonah and the Big Fish
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I like the story of Jonah because sometimes I don't want to do what God asks me to do! (I have used the Good News Bible to put this quiz together).
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Bible for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Oct 19 02
9633 plays
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Bree's Adventure
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Breehy-hinny-brinny-hoohy-hah was the horse who accompanied Shasta on his journey north into Narnia. How much do you know about their adventures as written of in C.S. Lewis' book 'The Horse and His Boy'?
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Horse and His Boy
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Average
25 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Sep 01 02
2040 plays
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Not Proven!
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Madeline Smith gained a certain notoriety because the verdict at the murder trial came back as 'Not Proven'. The Scottish jury obviously believed she was guilty, but the prosecution did not prove the fact beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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Women Who Kill
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Mar 12 04
369 plays
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'A Murder is Announced'
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This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Joan Sims - the book will not necessarily help here.
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Miss Marple
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Tough
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 18 03
450 plays
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'Red Dwarf' Series 3
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The budget for the third series had not changed, but the outlook did! With a new permanent member of the cast and a gender change for the computer, this is Series 3.
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'Red Dwarf' - Series 3
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Average
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Aug 31 02
3660 plays
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'Red Dwarf' Series 7
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When Series 7 was shown on the BBC, the 'Radio Times' (a listings magazine) featured the programme on the front cover. This series had eight episodes and came three years after the previous series aired.
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'Red Dwarf' - Series 7
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Average
20 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Sep 03 02
2013 plays
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Jonathan's Puzzles
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I have tried not to give away too much about the plots of these whodunits, but in some cases it may spoil your enjoyment if you have not yet seen the episodes involved.
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Jonathan Creek
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Nov 10 03
681 plays
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And It's Goodnight From Him
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Ronnie Barker was a much-loved comedian in the UK; he died on Tuesday 4 October 2005 and this quiz is a tribute to his achievements in the entertainment field.
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UK Comedy
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Tough
10 Q
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arlenerimmer
Oct 06 05
1632 plays
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Christmas in Little Houses
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It was a different world - and it was never brought home so forcefully as Laura's accounts of Christmas on the prairie, and of Almanzo's youth. Can you answer these questions about their respective Christmasses?
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Wilder, Laura Ingalls
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Tough
20 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Sep 01 02
2415 plays
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Fried or Boiled?
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How much do you know about nature's own pre-packed food - the egg?
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Breakfast Foods
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Tough
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Feb 22 04
15522 plays
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Where am I?
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How much do you know about the geography of CS Lewis' world of Narnia and its neighbours?
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Lewis, C. S.
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Average
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
May 25 04
1305 plays
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You say Tomato . . .
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Are you bilingual? Each answer in this quiz is two-fold - you must chose the pair of words which answer the definition (the correct pair mean exactly the same thing) - one from each side of the Atlantic!
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Cross-Atlantic Differences
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Average
25 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Oct 05 02
11220 plays
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'Red Dwarf' Series 2
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Although the viewing figures for the first series were not brilliant, the feedback was strong, and a second series was comissioned. Did you see it?
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'Red Dwarf' - Series 2
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Average
15 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Aug 29 02
3498 plays
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