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'Blackadder Goes Forth'
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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?
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Blackadder Goes Forth
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Average
10 Q
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mutchisman
Sep 10 06
1674 plays
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Name the Songbirds? (Birds in Band Names)
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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.
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Animals in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Apr 02 07
1998 plays
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Rik Mayall
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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?
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Celebrities M-P
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Dec 18 08
462 plays
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British Birds - Name the Family
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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?
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Wild Birds UK
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Tough
10 Q
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Mutchisman
May 02 07
1221 plays
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Fractured Twentieth Century American Novels
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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.
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Fractured Words
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Tough
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Apr 30 07
2832 plays
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British Wildlife-Fish or Fowl?
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Some British ducks and freshwater fish have some very strange names. Can you sort out which are fish and which are fowl? Ten questions which are all multiple choice , good luck.
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UK
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Nov 20 06
2901 plays
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Dogs' Tales In Music
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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.
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Animals in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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Mutchisman
May 06 08
1245 plays
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British Birds - 'The Female of the Species...'
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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.
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Wild Birds UK
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Tough
10 Q
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mutchisman
Jan 12 07
954 plays
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You Know Rugby Union Terms?
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I'll give you ten words or phrases connected with rugby union, you choose the correct definition. There are questions about player positions, general laws of the game and other terms in general use.
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Rugby Mixed
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Easy
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Sep 10 07
1665 plays
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"An English Country Garden" - Cryptic Style
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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.
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Cryptics
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Jun 05 08
564 plays
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Sports Commentators
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Pity the poor sports commentator, when most of us make a gaffe there's usually only a few friends around to hear it, there may be several thousand people around to hear their faux pas. Most of these were by the incomparable David Coleman.
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UK
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Tough
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Mar 17 07
615 plays
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British Birds - Nicknames
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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.
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Wild Birds UK
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Tough
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Feb 05 07
1164 plays
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Who Wrote That 'Seventies Number One?
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All of these singles reached number one in the UK during the 'seventies. Do you know who wrote them? Most are easy but there maybe one or two surprises.
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Writers, Producers & Record Labels
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Tough
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Feb 01 07
1410 plays
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Fractured Brontes, Austen and Eliot
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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.
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Fractured Words
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Apr 21 07
1671 plays
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Fishy Ditties with Musical Scales
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Here are some songs and artists which have some rather 'fishy' connections. Most of the questions concern songs that were hit singles in the UK but there are one or two more obscure numbers, however nothing that is 'off the scales'. Have fun.
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Animals in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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mutchisman
Jan 26 08
579 plays
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A Journey along the River Wye
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From its source in Mid-Wales to the Severn Estuary, the River Wye flows through some of Britain's most beautiful scenery. Ten questions about the river and the towns and environs along its banks.
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Europe - Rivers and Lakes
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Tough
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Jan 11 07
765 plays
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Songs that 'Transport' You
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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.
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Transport in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Apr 05 07
1422 plays
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Man! That Music's Good
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All of these songs contain the word "man" in their titles. I'll give you the title, you pick the right artist.
All songs have been top-twenty hits in the UK singles charts.
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"Man" or "Boy" in Title
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Feb 13 07
1767 plays
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Who Wrote That 'Eighties Number One?
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The third decade in my series; once again I have tried to find a mix of the easy and the more obscure. All songs made the top spot in the British charts in the 'eighties.
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Writers, Producers & Record Labels
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Difficult
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Feb 06 07
1413 plays
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'Snake, Rattlers and Crawl'- Reptiles in Songs
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A mixture of questions about various song titles and artists' names which include a type of reptile. All songs were hit singles in the UK.
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Animals in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Sep 26 07
954 plays
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Musical Picture Cards; Ace, King, Queen or Jack?
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I'll deal you 15 questions; name the act, complete the title etc. The answers will be either ace, king, queen or jack. Can you take all 15 tricks for a grand slam? I'll do my best to trump you, any chart references are British, have fun.
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Games and Toys in Songs
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Average
15 Q
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mutchisman
Jun 17 08
597 plays
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Stan-Up and Be Counted
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A quiz on people, places and things whose names are Stan or Stanley. There are questions on ten different FT categories and there is a strong, but not exclusive, British emphasis.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Sep 04 07
861 plays
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Hammer Time! The Right Tool for the Job
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This is my answer to BRY2K's author's challenge... Have a look at which implements I've put in my musical tool bag. All chart references etc are UK based.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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mutchisman
Aug 01 09
231 plays
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'And for our next number...'
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I'll give you ten song titles, simply identify the artists. All titles are partly or wholly comprised of numbers, and all have made an appearance in the British singles charts.
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Number Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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mutchisman
Jan 02 07
1149 plays
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Ten 'Killer' Songs
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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.
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Tragedy in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Jul 17 07
1197 plays
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Go With the Flow-Names of Rivers in Music
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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.
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Geography in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Nov 28 07
669 plays
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'Farmyard' Hit Singles
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Spend a day with me down on the farm and you should find ten hit singles. Can you identify the artists?
All songs were hit singles in the UK.
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Animals in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Jan 20 07
870 plays
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Can I Get You a Drink?
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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!
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Food and Drink in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Feb 16 07
3042 plays
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Songs Strictly for the Birds
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A quiz about songs with the names of birds in the title or words. A mixed bag of questions; name the song, name the artist, identify the lyrics etc. Most were hit singles in the UK plus some well-known album tracks.
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Animals in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Sep 08 07
1029 plays
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Having Fun with 101
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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.
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101+
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Jun 29 08
840 plays
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