From child actors to pop stars to TV presenters, Ant and Dec are two of the most popular celebrities in the UK. What do you know about the Geordie jokers?
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jun 07 23
Category:
TV Stars Mixed
I had not actually thought of making a quiz on the British pop rock band McFly - until a fellow FunTrivia member asked me to have a go at creating one. So Chopstix14, this one is for you! (And any other McFly fans of course)
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jan 14 05
Category:
McFly
I'm on a bit of a 70's trip at the moment. There I was the other night, dancing around the room to "Roll Away The Stone", when the thought came to me - does anyone else out there remember Mott The Hoople?
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Mar 11 16
Category:
Mott the Hoople
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On the 1st January 2004, UK television station Channel 4 gave their viewers a real treat - a countdown of the 100 worst pop records ever made, as voted for by visitors to their website. Here are just a quarter of them. Be afraid, be very afraid....
Tough, 25 Qns, Popsicle01,
Aug 04 23
Category:
Worst Songs Lists
"Big Brother" returned to UK television on 28th May 2004. And series 5 proved to be quite controversial. The all-seeing one was getting evil with the housemates, there were fights and rule breaking galore, and the media had a field day. Did you watch?
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jul 12 04
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
The last week of the 2004 edition of "Big Brother" saw some fun challenges, a mid-week eviction and the new evil "Big Brother" playing mind games with the housemates. Oh, and a winner of course!
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Aug 08 04
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
Record company executive, TV star and author. Simon Cowell is doing it all-and making a million or two on the way! As "Pop Idol 2" hits UK TV screens in August 2003, I thought it's about time we had a quiz on the man everyone loves to hate!
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Sep 17 23
Category:
Cowell, Simon
July 2004 saw the housemates in the "Big Brother" boot camp, the end of the jungle cats, milkshakes made of fish guts and a "Big Brother" wedding.
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Aug 12 04
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
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During the middle weeks of the 2004 "Big Brother", the house got a new housemate, Jason and Victor still talked about nominations, Ahmania took off again, and the housemates staged a protest. The all-seeing one was not amused!
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jul 12 04
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
Before music videos, before "MTV", hey, even before colour television and remote controls, there was "Top Of The Pops". What do you know about this British television institution?
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Apr 04 21
Category:
T
I'm a strange woman - I collect mugs! You know, those saucer less drinking-vessels that you have tea or coffee in. Here's a quiz about just a few in my collection. (The products mentioned in this quiz are mainly from the UK)
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jan 18 25
Category:
Collectibles
The Spinners (known as The Detroit Spinners in the UK) have been responsible for great soul and pop records since the 60s. What do you remember of this band and their hits? I have tried to make this quiz relevant to players on both sides of the Atlantic.
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
May 16 07
Category:
S
On November 11th 2004, the first inductees to the UK's Music Hall of Fame were announced at a ceremony at the Hackney Empire in London. This quiz is about those first ten artists. There were not too many surprises!
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
May 10 17
Category:
Music Industry Awards
There seems to be a lot of family orientated singers and bands around, as I found a lot of songs dedicated to mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. See how many of these (some UK only) hits you can remember.
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jul 25 22
Category:
Relatives in Songs
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On the 6th January 2005 eight daring celebrities entered the famous "Big Brother" house, ready to humiliate themselves for our viewing pleasure. The all-seeing one was still being very evil indeed.
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jan 29 05
Category:
UK Celebrity 'Big Brother'
Not just the wife of Ozzy, Sharon Osbourne has become a huge celebrity in her own right. Since appearing on the UK television show "The X Factor", Sharon's popularity has been steadily rising. (Some of the questions in this quiz have a UK bias.)
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Mar 25 10
Category:
Celebrities M-P
There are nearly always a few hits in the UK charts each week that are cover versions, or songs that sample old hits. Here are just a few from late 2003 and early 2004.
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Feb 20 04
Category:
Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
There seems to be many song titles that, mostly unintentionally, mention the names of bands and groups in their titles.This is just a "for fun" quiz to see if you can name the artists involved in these acts of promotion!
Tough, 15 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jun 07 22
Category:
Bands and Singers in Songs
No, this is not a quiz on conjuring tricks or enchanting spells. It's simply a quiz on songs which have the word "Magic" in the title!
Tough, 15 Qns, Popsicle01,
Mar 29 09
Category:
Magic in Songs
Fronted by the legendary Bob Geldof, the Boomtown Rats were the first of the so called "New Wave" bands to be played on the UK's BBC Radio One. This is a quiz on the band and their hits from the late 1970s to the 1980s.
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Nov 27 04
Category:
Boomtown Rats
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The future of rock or a mish-mash of everything that has gone before? 2003 not only saw one of the hottest years weather-wise in the UK, it also saw the rise of one of the hottest bands in a long time too. Spandex was back!
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Nov 13 05
Category:
Darkness, The
"Far, far away in a wintery wilderness lies the "Big Brother" lodge". So began the opening sentence to the show where ten former "Big Brother" housemates were put together again for the purpose of performing their very own pantomime.
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jan 10 05
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
A quiz on one of the UK's most popular and distinctive singer/songwriters.
Tough, 15 Qns, Popsicle01,
Oct 05 20
Category:
Rea, Chris
Yes, It's that time of the year again! "Big Brother 4" (2003) is the usual mix of Diary Room visits, tasks, rows, evictions and, of course, the chickens!
Have you been paying attention? This quiz takes us up to day 42 in the "Big Brother" house.
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jul 28 03
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
A few of my quizzes have been categorized as "Tough", so I thought it was about time I created an easy one. In fact, it's so easy that all the songs have the word "Easy" in the title! All you have to do is just name the artist. Easy or what?
Tough, 15 Qns, Popsicle01,
Aug 17 03
Category:
Songs With Same Word
No, I'm not about to be rude about your favorite musical artists! This is a quiz on all those (mainly UK) hits which were credited to cartoon characters, furry creatures and assorted puppets. You may hate them but you will certainly remember them!
Average, 15 Qns, Popsicle01,
Dec 19 13
Category:
Cartoon Characters in Songs
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In December 2004 Band Aid 20 took "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to #1 in the UK charts, twenty years after the song was first released. This is a quiz on the song and the artists who appeared on this record breaking hit on all three of its versions.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Oct 18 25
Category:
Do They Know It's Christmas?
I felt rather sorry for the one and only quiz in the "Sports in Songs" category, so I thought I would create another one to keep it company!
Mainly UK sports.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Mar 08 04
Category:
Sports in Songs
Late 2004 and early 2005 saw a few more remakes and cover versions enter the UK charts. See if you can remember some of those original hits.
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Mar 06 05
Category:
Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
I have been listening to the UK charts again, and spotted some more remakes. Are you old enough (like me!) to remember the originals?
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Nov 30 04
Category:
Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
Here is part two of my quiz on the 2003 UK edition of "Big Brother". Should be nice and easy for "Big Brother" fans! This one takes us up to day 51.
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Dec 22 03
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
Honestly! Rock and pop stars never seem to grow up do they? Here they are, fully grown adults-and still playing with their toys! Just take a look at this quiz and you will see what I mean.
Tough, 15 Qns, Popsicle01,
Oct 31 18
Category:
Games and Toys in Songs
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Talk about a bizarre love triangle! The 1984 movie "Electric Dreams" featured a boy, a girl and a computer that named itself Edgar. This quiz mainly concerns the music and artists of the film's soundtrack. Just don't spill champagne on your keyboard!
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Mar 09 09
Category:
Specific Soundtracks
This the third and last part of my "Big Brother 4" 2003 quiz, taking us up to the end of the nine weeks in the UK "Big Brother" house.
Tough, 15 Qns, Popsicle01,
Feb 09 22
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
Klaatu is one of my all-time favorite bands. But who were this anonymous, secretive goup?
Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Feb 04 06
Category:
K
Quite a few songs seem to have the words spin or spinning in the title. Hopefully you should not feel too dizzy answering these questions!
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Aug 22 04
Category:
Songs With Same Word
If I could just have a minute of your time, this is an easy quiz featuring songs all containing the word "Minute". I'm sure you will be able to complete it in about 60 seconds or so!
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Jun 09 11
Category:
Time in Songs
Lurking amongst the more popular albums in my collection are a few that didn't do as well sales wise. Whenever friends spot these I always hear the words, "Who on earth are they?" This quiz is to see if you know more than my musically challenged friends!
Tough, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Feb 26 11
Category:
Which Band?
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Fresh from his exploits in the jungle on the 2004 edition of "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here", pop star Peter Andre found himself heading back for the charts. Hope he left the spiders behind...
Difficult, 10 Qns, Popsicle01,
Sep 15 05
Category:
A