31.

  "The Young Ones" Episode Three "Boring"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The four students are bored to tears; so desperately bored that they even consider going to lectures! If only they would open their eyes to some of the strange things going on around them...

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Nov 19 09

Category: Young Ones

Average
Mutchisman
581 plays

32.

  Songs About Movie Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All of these songs contain references to famous movie stars; I will give you a mixture of name the song, name the artist and identify the lyrics. Most were hit singles in the UK plus a couple of well-known album tracks.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Sep 04 10

Category: People in Songs

Average
Mutchisman
3878 plays

33.

  Animal Tales in "Fawlty Towers"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Very few animals actually appear in this classic sitcom but there are many animal references and, of course, insults. Here are ten questions which shouldn't be too 'beastly' for "Fawlty Towers" fans.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Oct 07 06

Category: Fawlty Towers

Average
Mutchisman
2561 plays

34.

  Dogs' Tales In Music    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions about songs or acts which have a reference to dogs or dog-related words. The majority of songs are from the '60s and '70s and I promise there's no mention of "Who let The Dogs Out?". All chart references are British-based, have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, May 12 08

Category: Cats and Dogs in Songs

Average
Mutchisman
2014 plays

35.

  British Birds - 'So Good They Named Them Twice'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All living things have a unique Latin name. Here are ten British birds that have the same word repeated. don't worry if you're not familiar with Latin names, I'll give you plenty of other clues.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jun 04 22

Category: Wild Birds UK

Average
Mutchisman
Jun 04 22
3565 plays

36.

  Sighs Matters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A sigh; an audible exhalation of breath which might signify impatience, exasperation, delight, admiration or surprise depending on circumstance. A look at how the sigh has been interpreted by some literary greats.

Average, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Jan 04 23

Category: Literary Terms & Quotes

Average
mutchisman
Jan 04 23
692 plays

37.

  "The Young Ones" Episode Two "Oil"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this episode the students move into their new house. First, they have to allocate the bedrooms and Mike discovers the place isn't exactly empty. Other surprises lurk around the house and Vyv claims to have discovered oil in the cellar!

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jul 30 08

Category: Young Ones

Average
Mutchisman
703 plays

38.

  Multiple Choice Quiz about 'Blackadder Goes Forth'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Possibly the funniest ever British TV sitcom, made all the more poignant by the tragic last scene. An excellent cast, all in brilliant form. How much do you remember?

Average, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Sep 10 06

Category: 'Blackadder' - Series and Episodes

Average
mutchisman
2010 plays

39.

  "The Fast Show" - Catchphrases    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many shows have catchphrases; the brilliant BBC sketch series "The Fast Show" had dozens of them! How many of these do you remember? (This show was broadcast as "Brilliant!" in the US)

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jul 03 15

Category: F

Average
Mutchisman
697 plays

40.

  Some Naked Truths    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A brief look at some famous unclothed images in fact and fiction. I'll give you an imaginary newspaper headline regarding a story, can you work out which incident I'm referring to? Most are British references but are well-known around the world.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Feb 10 25

Category: Thematic Adjectives

Average
Mutchisman
Feb 10 25
2022 plays

41.

  British Wildlife 3- 'Which Family are We?'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Common and natterjack are two species of toad found in the UK. Can you identify which families these following sets of animals belong to just by their 'first' names? Strictly vertebrates only, so nothing to 'bug' you.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Dec 02 06

Category: UK

Average
Mutchisman
2888 plays

42.

  Woman! That Music's Good    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A follow-up to "Man! That Music's Good"; same format, I'll give you a song with 'woman' in the title, you choose the act that sang it. All songs were hit singles in the UK.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jul 16 24

Category: GIrl or Woman in Title

Average
Mutchisman
Jul 16 24
2637 plays

43.

  Warwickshire UK    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Think of Warwickshire and you'll probably think of William Shakespeare but there is much more to the county than the Bard of Avon. Ten questions about places, people and customs of Warwickshire.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jan 02 07

Category: Central England

Average
Mutchisman
1704 plays

44.

  Characters from British Comedy Sketch Shows    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you the name(s) of a sketch show character or characters, you say whether they appear in "The Fast Show", "Little Britain", "The League of Gentlemen" or "The Catherine Tate Show".

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Dec 31 14

Category: UK Comedy

Average
Mutchisman
1042 plays

45.

  UK Number Ones-Odd One Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are 40 songs which all reached number one in the UK singles charts; can you pick the odd-one-out in each of my categories?

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Mar 13 14

Category: UK Number Ones

Tough
Mutchisman
2381 plays

46.

  A Colourful Bunch of British Birds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A variety of questions about British birds which have a colour in their name (redwing, blackbird, etc). The birds featured range from very familiar species through to some of the rarer UK birds. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Nov 16 23

Category: Wild Birds UK

Average
Mutchisman
Nov 16 23
2031 plays

47.

  "The Young Ones" Episode 1 "Demolition"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Demolition" was the first episode of "The Young Ones" to be shown on British TV. How much do you remember about this ground-breaking episode?

Average, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Apr 18 07

Category: Young Ones

Average
mutchisman
1332 plays

48.

  Ian Dury; The Man and His Music    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ian Dury was the man who coined the phrase "Sex and Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll". Ten questions about the man and his music, any chart references etc are UK based, have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jun 09 08

Category: D

Average
Mutchisman
385 plays

49.

  Having Fun with 101    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions, each one from a different FT category, based around the number 101. One or two are specifically British but I'll give you plenty of clues. Why 101? Well it's my 101st quiz, have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jan 09 24

Category: 101+

Average
Mutchisman
Jan 09 24
1598 plays

50.

  Rik Mayall    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Rik Mayall; one of the original British 'alternative comedians' of the 'eighties, star of many TV productions and movies and a guy with a number one hit single to his name. How well do you know him?

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, May 30 09

Category: Celebrities M-P

Average
Mutchisman
673 plays

51.

  Who Wrote That 'Sixties Number One?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All of these singles were number one hits in the UK in the 'sixties. Do you know who wrote them? Some easy, and maybe, one or two surprises.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Oct 20 25

Category: Writers, Producers & Record Labels

Average
Mutchisman
Oct 20 25
1796 plays

52.

  Name the Songbirds? (Birds in Band Names)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Most of my quizzes are about music or birds so for this one I've combined the two. I'll give you a song title or a lyric; you identify the act, all acts contain the name of a bird. All are singles which charted in Britain.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Nov 24 19

Category: Birds in Songs

Average
Mutchisman
Nov 24 19
2978 plays

53.

  The Legendary Mothers Club (Birmingham UK)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mothers was voted the best live rock venue in the world in the late 'sixties by the American Billboard magazine. Just the mention of its name will have Brummie rock fans of a certain age go all misty-eyed with nostalgia. Oh yes, we all loved our Mothers!

Average, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Apr 18 10

Category: History of Music

Average
mutchisman
205 plays

54.

  A Movie Title Word Game    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Most of these questions involve completing a movie title. I have tried to find one or two more obscure titles so there is also a word game to help you. The answers to one and nine combine to reveal the final movie title, have fun.

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Dec 12 12

Category: Movies Word Play

Tough
Mutchisman
2274 plays

55.

  Are You Feeling 'Romantic'?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you two lines of poetry for each question; simply identify the poet: eight are straightforward, plus a couple of 'testers'. All poems were written in the Romantic era (late 18th or early 19th centuries), good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Nov 18 10

Category: Poetic Quotes

Average
Mutchisman
1308 plays

56.

  Go With the Flow-Names of Rivers in Music    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some song titles and artists' names all of which contain the name of a famous river. All chart references are UK based. Jimmy Cliff once wrote that there are "Many Rivers to Cross", well I hope you get mostly ticks for your answers, have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Mar 24 24

Category: Geography in Songs

Average
Mutchisman
Mar 24 24
796 plays

57.

  'Nice Day for It...' Ten Songs About the Weather    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nobody talks about the weather like us British; here are ten songs about different types of weather, you choose the correct act.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Feb 18 07

Category: Weather Songs

Average
Mutchisman
4323 plays

58.

  'What Did They Just Sing?'-Misunderstood Lyrics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

No not misheard lyrics but misunderstood lyrics. Here are some lyrics and songs that may have caused at least some confusion when they first crossed the Atlantic. A mixed bag of questions, name the song, name the artist, spot the definition etc, enjoy.

Difficult, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Aug 01 08

Category: Misheard Lyrics

Difficult
mutchisman
4569 plays

59.

  Amazing Bird Facts from Around the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions about some of the world's most remarkable birds and their habits.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Sep 26 09

Category: Wild Birds

Difficult
Mutchisman
1701 plays

60.

  Tudors to Windsors: The Generation Game    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz takes you from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II in ten steps: can you identify the various family connections?

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Oct 01 19

Category: U.K. Royals

Average
Mutchisman
Oct 01 19
1939 plays

61.

  West Bromwich Albion FC    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions about my team; West Bromwich Albion. Mostly general information, not facts and figures: a doddle for Albion supporters and fairly straightforward for British football fans.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jul 28 11

Category: West Bromwich Albion

Average
Mutchisman
465 plays

62.

  Crazy Bird Names from Around the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Buff-thighed puffley and racket-tailed coquette are just two of the hundreds of unusual bird names from around the globe. I've picked some of my favourites, see if you can spot the 'real deals' from the fakes. Give it a go, just for a laugh.

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Aug 26 07

Category: Wild Birds

Tough
Mutchisman
2552 plays

63.

  Great British Occasions of 2007    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There were many great sporting events in Britain during 2007. I'll give you some cryptic clues, see if you can work which sporting occasions I'm referring to? Most but not all are annual events.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Sep 18 25

Category: UK

Average
Mutchisman
Sep 18 25
977 plays

64.

  Fractured Twentieth Century American Novels    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I hope my friends from across 'the pond' won't be too upset but I've mangled some of America's best loved twentieth century titles into fractured form.

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jun 17 13

Category: Fractured Books

Tough
Mutchisman
3399 plays

65.

  Ten 'Killer' Songs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten songs about murder! A mixture of questions, name the act, who wrote it etc. Most were hit singles in the UK plus some famous album tracks. Not sure if 'enjoy' is appropriate. Not for the squeamish.

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Nov 15 18

Category: Crime and Punishment in Songs

Tough
Mutchisman
2195 plays

66.

  Naughty, Naughty, Naughty!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten famous songs about illicit love, lust and infidelity. Can you identify the acts?

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jul 19 22

Category: Tragedy in Songs

Very Difficult
Mutchisman
Jul 19 22
5370 plays

67.

  British Birds - Name the Family    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Chaffinches are finches and blue tits are tits, easy right? Unfortunately not all species' names include the family name. Can you place these ten British birds into their correct families?

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jul 07 13

Category: Wild Birds UK

Average
Mutchisman
1554 plays

68.

  Can I Get You a Drink?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Fancy coming along to the pub with me? Ten songs about drinks and drinking; I'll give you the title, you choose the artist. Should be fun but you'll need a taxi home!

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Nov 23 12

Category: Alcoholic Beverages in Songs

Average
Mutchisman
3481 plays

69.

  Fractured Simpsons Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You can find all these fractured characters in the animated TV show, "The Simpsons". "Hey, don't have a cow, man", I promise not to ask you to spell Apu Nahasapeemapetilon!

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jul 04 21

Category: Fractured TV

Tough
Mutchisman
Jul 04 21
3943 plays

70.

  British Birds-In Raptures over Raptors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I love watching all birds but my favourites are raptors, or diurnal birds of prey. A mixed bag of questions about some of these magnificent birds, all of which can be seen in Britain.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Dec 09 06

Category: Wild Birds UK

Average
Mutchisman
1878 plays

71.

  Ten Gruesome Folk Songs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My quiz "Ten 'Killer' Songs" had some people calling for more! Unfortunately I can't find many more rock and pop songs about murder, so here are ten grisly tales from British folk songs. I'll give you the story, see if you know the ending.

Difficult, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Aug 28 09

Category: UK Music

Difficult
mutchisman
1563 plays

72.

  The Rebecca Riots - A Welsh Revolt    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Throughout history the Welsh have often been a pretty unruly lot. (Don't write in - I'm of Welsh descent). Find out about the nineteenth century Rebecca Riots which took place in west Wales. What sparked the protests and what did they achieve?

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Dec 27 15

Category: British Local History

Tough
Mutchisman
379 plays

73.

  Songs that 'Transport' You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a mixture of questions about ten songs each of which features a different mode of transport. All songs were hit singles in the UK.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Apr 20 07

Category: Transport in Songs

Average
Mutchisman
2113 plays

74.

  "An English Country Garden" - Cryptic Style    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you find these garden flowers from my cryptic clues? Eg: Q. Plenty of work for little Elizabeth. A. Busy lizzie. Ten common British garden flowers to find, some but not all, are listed in the song "An English Country Garden" have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jun 06 08

Category: Cryptics

Average
Mutchisman
719 plays

75.

  Morrissey, Morrison or Morris On?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are nine sets of lyrics, can you identify whether they are from The Doors, The Smiths or one of Morrissey's solo efforts? Just to add some spice to the mix I've put one lyric in from Ashley Hutchings' 1972 album, "Morris On"; can you spot it?

Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Mar 22 25

Category: Who Sang This

Tough
Mutchisman
Mar 22 25
1841 plays

76.

  Fractured Brontes, Austen and Eliot    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Between the five of them, Jane Austen, George Eliot and the Bronte sisters have written some of the best-loved novels in English literature. Here are some of their titles in fractured form.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Apr 22 07

Category: Fractured Books

Average
Mutchisman
2855 plays

77.

  Poems About Birds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz which is based on some of my favourite poems about birds. I will ask you to name the poet in the majority of questions and name the bird in a couple. Most, but not all, of the poets are British; have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, May 18 08

Category: Poetic Quotes

Average
Mutchisman
490 plays

78.

  Films from the Ealing Studios - Cryptic Style    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Ealing film studios in London started producing movies in 1931 and for almost thirty years produced a string of largely low budget but well-loved British movies. Here are some of the best known, presented in a cryptic style. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jun 21 08

Category: Movie Synonyms

Average
Mutchisman
528 plays

79.

  British Birds - Nicknames    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you identify these British birds from well-known nicknames? I have used names that I know to be currently in use and would welcome any feedback from FT players on the use of these and any other bird nicknames in current use.

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Feb 26 18

Category: Wild Birds UK

Average
Mutchisman
1493 plays

80.

  British Birds - 'The Female of the Species...'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In many British bird species the male and female are very similar, however in these species there are marked differences between the sexes. I'll give a description of the female bird, see if you can tell which species I'm describing.

Tough, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Jan 19 07

Category: Wild Birds UK

Tough
mutchisman
2270 plays