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From Shaky Spaceships to Shooting Stars
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Science fiction on British television has come a long way from the days when the sets didn't move so the actors had to. Come and explore the galaxy.
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Mixture: Sci-Fi
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Aug 31 13
141 plays
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Bridge That Gap
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Many places in Europe have famous bridges. Here is a small selection to identify.
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Europe - Cities
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Sep 07 13
258 plays
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Forbidden Planet
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Across the world are various fascinating buildings, places and monuments where public access is either denied or severely restricted. Here is a small selection.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Sep 16 13
204 plays
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"Midnight Caller"
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"Midnight Caller" was a television series of the late 1980s centred around a talk radio station.
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M ... Ma-Mi
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Aug 17 12
84 plays
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Lonnie Donegan - King of Skiffle
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Although now remembered mainly for novelty songs Lonnie Donegan was a highly influential musician.
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D
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Jun 13 10
171 plays
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Telstar
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"Telstar" is the 1963 film that tells the story of legendary record producer Joe Meek.
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Ta - Tf Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Jun 18 12
114 plays
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"The Dresden Files" - An Introduction
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"The Dresden Files" is a series of books by Jim Butcher. The following characters recur throughout the series.
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Butcher, Jim
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Jan 06 11
249 plays
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The Music of Leiber and Stoller
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Legendary writing partnership Leiber and Stoller wrote many of the best known Rock and Roll songs.
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Writers, Producers & Record Labels
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Aug 29 11
291 plays
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The Right Stuff
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Made in 1983 and starting with the first supersonic flight, this film charts the story of the first astronauts.
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Right Stuff, The
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Feb 08 13
243 plays
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Counting Elephants
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Counting elephants is hard. Despite their size they can hide really well, but here are ten I found to ask questions about.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Jul 12 12
516 plays
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The Man In The Black Suit
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Mourning rituals and customs have changed over the years. This quiz takes a look at the ones prevalent in Victorian times.
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Social History
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Apr 12 13
345 plays
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The Servants' Quarters
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From the 17th century onward the houses of the rich in the British Isles had separate living arrangements for the servants. Life there was very different from that enjoyed by their employers.
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Nov 21 11
420 plays
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The Versatile Tommy Steele
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Tommy Steele was probably Britain's first teen idol and rock and roll star. How much do you remember about his life and career? All chart positions quoted are taken from United Kingdom charts compiled by the "New Musical Express"
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S
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Aug 31 08
264 plays
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A Visit to the British Museum
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If you are in London and want to see treasures from all over the world then a visit to the British Museum is a must. Here are just a few of the treasures to be found there.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Aug 19 13
558 plays
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Bhutan - Asia's Forgotten Gem
Team quiz by Pi in the Sky
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Few people know much about the Kingdom of Bhutan, yet it is rich in both spectacular scenery and biodiversity.
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Bhutan
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Jan 06 12
4056 plays
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Green Thumbs and Red Carpets
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Green thumbs, red carpets, they are all here, along with other popular idioms involving colour.
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Colors in Idiom
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Christinap
Feb 21 12
3306 plays
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Criminals R Us
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Life consists of opposites. For every goodie there has to be a baddie. See if you can identify this bunch of ne'er do wells from various sources.
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Professions in Entertainment
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Apr 24 12
492 plays
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Exodus
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A book, a film, a piece of music, an event. All the answers in this quiz are related to an exodus of one sort or another.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
May 15 12
390 plays
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Two Turtle Doves
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Lovers are often described as turtle doves, star crossed, Derby and Joan, but however you describe them, nothing describes love better than a poem.
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Poetic Quotes
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Dec 11 12
243 plays
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Chas & Dave
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The music of Chas & Dave is deeply associated with London, but they both have a fine musical pedigree. Let's see how much you know about them.
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C
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Nov 03 12
99 plays
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What Makes You Beautiful
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Over the years people have gone to great lengths to be considered beautiful.
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Fashion & Beauty Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Aug 05 12
528 plays
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Polo, The Mint With The Hole
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Ten questions on well known advertisements for British confectionery. All appeared on British television between 1955 and 2012.
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UK Commercials
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Easy
10 Q
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Christinap
Jul 09 12
480 plays
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Is It A Bird, Is It A Plane?"
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No, it's a UFO. Over the years there have been well documented sightings of UFOs from all over the world. Here are a few of the most famous.
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UFOs and Aliens
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Jul 17 13
255 plays
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Mature Applicants Only
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I need a new DJ for my oldies radio station and they must be old enough to know something about the music they're playing. If you can pass the test you may be in line for the job.
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Standards - Great American Songbook
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Jan 10 11
783 plays
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The Late Great Billy Fury
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Billy Fury was one of the major British Rock 'N' Roll stars of the late 50s and 60s. This is about his life and career
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Fury, Billy
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Tough
10 Q
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Christinap
Aug 19 08
243 plays
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Ghosts of The Tower of London
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The Tower of London is one of Britain's most haunted buildings. These questions are about its most famous ghostly inhabitants.
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Ghosts
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Difficult
10 Q
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Christinap
Oct 18 08
1146 plays
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The Amazing Equator
Team quiz by Pi in the Sky
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The Equator is an imaginary line that cuts the world in half. Here are some questions about it and countries through which it passes.
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Where on Earth?
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Feb 29 12
3156 plays
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Literary Dog Owners
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All of the following authors were devoted to their dogs. I will give the dog's name and a brief description of the owner.
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People's Pets
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Nov 18 08
1470 plays
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Knockout
Team quiz by Pi in the Sky
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Where would the movies be without a good fight scene every now and then. Here are ten to identify.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Feb 12 12
3666 plays
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Definitely Not Dickens
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Dickens was not the only Victorian author. This was a golden age of literature with many authors producing classic novels.
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Literature by Era
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Feb 04 11
750 plays
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