A dose of nostalgia as we look back on some of the classic British sweets and ices that many of us grew up with.
Average, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Nov 13 07
Category:
Confectionery, Chocolates & Candy
An alphabetical trip down memory lane to the classic children's British t.v. from the 1950s to 1990s. Identify the show in each instance.
Easier, 25 Qns, simon_templar,
May 09 07
Category:
UK Children's Television
Nothing is more quintessentially English than a nice cup of tea and a biscuit? Do you know your classic tea-time biscuits. Apologies to our American cousins who I believe may refer to a biscuit as a "cookie".
Average, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Sep 03 22
Category:
Cookies
A quiz on some of the classic BBC Radio comedy shows of yesteryear.
Average, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Nov 13 07
Category:
British Radio
You have heard, and no doubt used, the phrases within this quiz. But do you actually know how the phrase originated? Let's find out.
The base source for my answers is "A Pig In A Poke" published 2003.
Tough, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Nov 11 11
Category:
Origins of Idioms
A quiz about the Pendle witches of Lancashire, England.
Tough, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Jun 20 07
Category:
British Local History
An intriguing look at some old and classic British pub games and sports through the ages.
Tough, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Sep 25 14
Category:
British Fun and Games
Can you identify the true origin of well known phrases or words that sprang from military or naval backgrounds? Remember that usage may have altered since the word or phrase was first used.
Tough, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Jul 25 13
Category:
Military Matters
The 1908 tome from the founding father of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell, is couched in remarkable phraseology and frequently breaches what we would perceive to be the rules of "political correctness". Enjoy my very light-hearted examination of his work.
Difficult, 20 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Feb 24 17
Category:
B
A rattle through 25 of the "Goon Show" episode titles from the cult 1950s British B.B.C. radio show.
The 'Interesting Info' section will give a short humerous excerpt from each show.
Average, 25 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Apr 21 10
Category:
The Goon Show
Questions about English pubs - the old, the weird and the downright freaky!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Aug 09 16
Category:
Pubs & Restaurants
A flit through the life and times of Roger Moore
Tough, 15 Qns, simon_templar,
Apr 30 10
Category:
Moore, Roger
A quiz based on the Motorway Service Areas network in Great Britain
Average, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Oct 23 17
Category:
British Roads & Motorways
All about my hometown band, Herman's Hermits.
Tough, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Sep 20 20
Category:
Herman's Hermits
This is a quiz about the hilarious set of British films based around the rebellious pupils of St. Trinian's School for Girls.
Average, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Apr 02 24
Category:
Sr - Sz Movies
This quiz relates to "The Saint" as depicted by Roger Moore playing the role of Simon Templar in the 1960s television adaptation of the novels by Leslie Charteris.
Tough, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Feb 20 07
Category:
Saint, The
A quiz based on the the original Foreign Office booklet "Instructions For British Servicemen In France 1944".
Difficult, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Jun 26 13
Category:
U.K. Military
Questions about Scottish and Welsh pubs - the old, the weird and the downright freaky!
Have you visited these pubs? Let me know I would be very interested.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Aug 09 16
Category:
Pubs & Restaurants
A quiz on the 1970s action adventure series "The Protectors".
Tough, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Feb 16 09
Category:
P
A tour through the characters and lyrics of the 1968 British classic hit "Lily the Pink".
Average, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Jul 20 07
Category:
S
Can you identify balls that are used in an assortment of sports?
Average, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Dec 08 13
Category:
Sports Trophies
Do you know some of the more obscure organisations formerly charged with the investigation of crime in Great Britain?
All organisations referred to can be found in the "Police and Constabulary Almanac".
Difficult, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Aug 13 11
Category:
U.K. Law
You will see a synopsis of episodes from "The Saint", a 1960s television series starring Roger Moore as Simon Templar. Simply identify the title of the episode.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Feb 20 07
Category:
Saint, The
A quiz about the "League of Ovaltineys." A childrens club formed in 1930s Great Britain. ("Ovaltineys" although grammatically incorrect is the correct spelling in this instance).
Tough, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Jun 10 09
Category:
Mixed UK
This quiz relates to Leslie Charteris the author and his character Simon Templar a.k.a. The Saint, as seen in his novels rather than the tv series.
Tough, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Nov 18 14
Category:
C
Questions about pubs outside of Great Britain - the old the weird and the downright freaky! Please forgive the phrase "pub", which is a rather quintessentially British word. Outside my homeland a pub is more likely to be a bar and/or restaurant.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Simon_Templar,
Mar 03 20
Category:
Pubs & Restaurants
A quiz based on the classic 1960s B.B.C. children's series, "Pogles Wood".
Tough, 10 Qns, simon_templar,
Dec 04 18
Category:
P