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'The Day Today' Trivia Quiz

This is a short quiz on the spoof news programme 'The Day Today' which was shown in the UK in the nineties and was written by the ever-controversial Chris Morris. How well do you remember the finer details of the show? Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by emj23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
emj23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,837

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
279

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Complete the following headline: 'Headmaster suspended for using big-faced child as...'? Hint

Tennis racket

Lunch plate

Satellite dish

Object of ridicule

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of farmer Chester Johnson's sheepdog? Hint

Lynda

Lucy

Lindsay

Lizzy

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what type of establishment is the soap opera showcased on the programme set? Hint

Shoe Shop

Bingo Hall

Bureau de Change

Dry Cleaners

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who presents the travel news from a tower a mile above London? Hint

Collatallie Sisters

Valerie Sinatra

Beverley Smaxx

Susanna Gekkaloys

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the gangsta rapper Fur Q's song called? Hint

'I Love Guns'

'Beautiful .45'

'My Darling Magnum'

'Uzi Lover'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the last word of this headline? 'Russia elects...'? Hint

Money Box

Teapot

Pregnant Cat

Cobweb

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which island was stolen and towed away in the middle of the night by another country? Hint

Crete

Madagascar

Cyprus

Malta

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Question 8 of 10

8. What foodstuff have various celebrities donated to an auction to raise money for the homeless?

Answer: (one word - three letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The now-famous Norwich radio personality and chat show host Alan Partridge started out as 'The Day Today's weather presenter.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is NOT used as a summary of the weather? Hint

Dry

Dispassionate

Breezes

Succulent

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete the following headline: 'Headmaster suspended for using big-faced child as...'?

Answer: Satellite dish

At the beginning of each programme, Chris Morris reads out ridiculous headlines such as this. We are not given any more information on this story during the rest of the programme. Still, it's a very funny idea.

2. What is the name of farmer Chester Johnson's sheepdog?

Answer: Lindsay

This was the story of a dramatic rescue. On Lindsay's birthday, Chester Johnson took her for a ride in his helicopter, which went out of control when he knocked himself unconscious by headbutting his watch, and had to be flown back down by the dog. Lindsay was given whistled instructions by a shepherd in a control tower.

3. In what type of establishment is the soap opera showcased on the programme set?

Answer: Bureau de Change

The soap opera 'The Bureau', only had five characters involved in it, as it was a very small shop. The manager, Mr. Hennetty, is played by Steve Coogan.

4. Who presents the travel news from a tower a mile above London?

Answer: Valerie Sinatra

Chris Morris' character is very flirtatious with Valerie Sinatra, often being very soppy and complimentary towards her. Valerie Sinatra is played by Rebecca Front. The alternative answers given are also people who do reports on the show.

5. What is the gangsta rapper Fur Q's song called?

Answer: 'Uzi Lover'

The lyrics to this song are difficult to make out, and are also far too offensive to recount. In the background is the tune of Phil Collins' 'Easy Lover', which makes it even funnier.

6. What is the last word of this headline? 'Russia elects...'?

Answer: Cobweb

This headline is from the end of one of the episodes, when Chris Morris's character looks at the next day's newspaper headlines. These headlines rarely make any sense. Another memorable headline was 'Old woman killed by little glass planet'.

7. Which island was stolen and towed away in the middle of the night by another country?

Answer: Crete

This story, complete with graphics showing exactly how the island of Crete was roped and towed away, claimed that it was Libya that committed the theft.

8. What foodstuff have various celebrities donated to an auction to raise money for the homeless?

Answer: Jam

Chris Morris's character interviews the woman who has organised the London Jam Festival and tells her it's been a complete waste of her time. He also tells her she is extremely ugly and smiles happily when she bursts into tears.

9. The now-famous Norwich radio personality and chat show host Alan Partridge started out as 'The Day Today's weather presenter.

Answer: False

He was actually the sports presenter. The character later appeared on the great sitcoms 'Knowing Me Knowing You' and 'I'm Alan Partridge'.

10. Which of these is NOT used as a summary of the weather?

Answer: Succulent

On each of the six programmes in the series, the weather report was done in a different way, most memorably with the forecaster's head as a pinball, hitting sun and cloud symbols to show what the weather would be like. Thank you for playing. Mud the far kass.

Source: Author emj23

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