Author Biography: darksplash

1.

  Songs About Singers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many singers and bands have been mentioned and celebrated in song by fellow musicians. Find these ten from the lyrics.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 29 23

Category: People in Songs

Easier
darksplash
Mar 29 23
595 plays

2.

  Vehicles In Colour    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Modern vehicles come in a wide range of colours, but certain hues are implacably linked with particular means of transport. See if you can spot them.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 17 09

Category: Auto World

Average
darksplash
5022 plays

3.

  The Shakespeare Diaries    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In a tea chest in an ancient cottage, the diaries of William Shakespeare were recently discovered. I was tasked to translate them into modern English. The entries are rather oblique, but they all point to works by, or about, the great man.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 23 17

Category: Shakespeare

Average
darksplash
2854 plays

4.

  Lost In Musical Translation    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A love of music is universal and many cultures have their own favourite kinds. Many songs and tunes, though, have crossed international and cultural borders. See if you can spot some old familiars in unusual settings.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 20 22

Category: Foreign Languages in Songs

Average
darksplash
Jul 20 22
5681 plays

5.

  The Face Not The Image: TV Soap Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Pity the poor soap stars: They appear on our screens sometimes daily and we get involved in their screen lives. But if you met one on the street, would you know the actor's name, or just the character's? See how many you do know.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 13 22

Category: Mixture: Soap Opera

Average
darksplash
Mar 13 22
3456 plays

6.

  Teachers 'R' Us: Fiction's Finest Educators    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Schooldays, the best days of our lives. They could be made or broken by the kind of teachers we had. See how many of fiction's finest you can spot.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 17 12

Category: Professions in Entertainment

Average
darksplash
2580 plays

7.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 17    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 27th 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jan 12 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Jan 12 26
184 plays

8.

  Dog Stars of Television & Social Media    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Everyone loves dogs, don't they? Little surprise then that canines have featured in TV advertising and drama shows and in social media posts. Match these breeds to the questions.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Dec 13 23

Category: Dogs in Entertainment

Average
darksplash
Dec 13 23
247 plays

9.

  You Ain't Nothing But A Hound Dog    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Match these 15 dogs of hound classification to the cryptic clues.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Dec 23 23

Category: Hounds

Average
darksplash
Dec 23 23
673 plays

10.

  Room Service!: Hotels in Song    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Maybe it's because they spend so much time in them on tour that musicians like to write hotel songs. Check in for these ten.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Feb 21 26

Category: Buildings in Songs

Easier
darksplash
Feb 21 26
337 plays

11.

  Whatever Happened To The Last American Outlaws?    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

"Whatever Happened To The Last American Outlaws?", sang the Ohio band Miller-Kelton. See if you know what became of these unlikely lads and lasses.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jan 21 25

Category: Crime and Punishment

Average
darksplash
Jan 21 25
417 plays

12.

  What I Saw On My Holidays    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

I had a lot of fun on my recent holidays. Let's see if you can identify where and what I saw.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, May 30 25

Category: Mixed Sites in Europe

Average
darksplash
May 30 25
326 plays

13.

  When Bands Go Bad    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

First the harmonies bend, then they break: match the 15 musical acts to the clues behind their discordant demise.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jul 11 25

Category: Bands and Musical Acts

Easier
darksplash
Jul 11 25
478 plays

14.

  If I Had A Hammer    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

If I Had A Hammer I still wouldn't make you play this quiz if you didn't want to. Fifteen questions on various themes to pound out answers to.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jul 15 25

Category: Mixed 15 Questions

Easier
darksplash
Jul 15 25
614 plays

15.

  Songs That Made America Famous    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Stand up straight with hand on heart: identify the musicians behind songs with America or American in title or lyrics.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Oct 13 25

Category: Place Names in Songs

Easier
darksplash
Oct 13 25
376 plays

16.

  Cover Songs Better Than The Originals?    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

It can be a great compliment to any musical act to have their song covered by someone else. Sometimes, though, the cover may be better than the original. Match the originals on the right to the cover on the left.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jul 29 25

Category: Originally Recorded By

Average
darksplash
Jul 29 25
292 plays

17.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 21    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on October 11th 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Feb 11 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Feb 11 26
213 plays

18.

  Musical Family Ties Part 1    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Many musicians have been followed into the business by sons or daughters, or in some cases sons and daughters. Match the ten named to another generation's cryptic clues.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 18 25

Category: Musicians' Families

Easier
darksplash
Aug 18 25
354 plays

19.

  Musical Family Ties: Part 2    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the second of a three-part series, all you have to do is match the named musicians on the right to the cryptic clues that refer to another generation of their family.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 19 25

Category: Musicians' Families

Easier
darksplash
Aug 19 25
382 plays

20.

  Musical Family Ties: Part 3    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In part three of a series, all you have to do is to match the people named on the right to the cryptic clues for their musical relatives.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 25 25

Category: Musicians' Families

Very Easy
darksplash
Aug 25 25
301 plays

21.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound (Part 1)    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, played in the show broadcast on August 23, 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Aug 30 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Aug 30 25
469 plays

22.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound (Part 2)    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, played in the show broadcast on August 23, 2025, to the performers. Second from this date.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Sep 03 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Sep 03 25
368 plays

23.

  Sounds of the 60s Rewound Part 3    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, played in the show broadcast on August 2, 2025, to the performers. First from this date.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Sep 09 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Sep 09 25
320 plays

24.

  Sounds of the 60s Rewound Part 4    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on August 2, 2025, to the performers. Second quiz from this date.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Sep 11 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Sep 11 25
330 plays

25.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 5    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on August 9, 2025, to the performers. First quiz from this date.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Sep 15 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Sep 15 25
295 plays

26.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 6    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on August 9, 2025, to the performers. Second quiz from this date.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Sep 25 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Sep 25 25
423 plays

27.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 7    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on August 16, 2025, to the performers. First quiz from this date.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Sep 28 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Sep 28 25
278 plays

28.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 8    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on August 16, 2025, to the performers. Second quiz from this date.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Oct 11 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Oct 11 25
297 plays

29.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 9    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on August 30, 2025, to the performers. First quiz from this date.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Oct 13 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Oct 13 25
432 plays

30.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 10    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on August 30, 2025, to the performers. Second quiz from this date

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Dec 16 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Dec 16 25
292 plays

31.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 11    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 6th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Oct 28 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Oct 28 25
368 plays

32.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 12    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 6th 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Nov 06 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Nov 06 25
276 plays

33.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 13    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 13th 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Nov 12 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Nov 12 25
336 plays

34.

  Sounds Of The Sixties rewound Part 14    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 13th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Nov 19 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Nov 19 25
351 plays

35.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 15    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 20th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Nov 25 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Nov 25 25
329 plays

36.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 16    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 20th 2025, to the performers. Part 2 of 2.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Dec 30 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Dec 30 25
312 plays

37.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Christmas Special 2025    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. This is a Christmas songs edition from December 2025.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Dec 17 25

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Dec 17 25
218 plays

38.

  Sounds Of The 60s Rewound Part 18    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on September 27th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jan 20 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Jan 20 26
499 plays

39.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 19    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on October 4th 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jan 31 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Jan 31 26
305 plays

40.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 20    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on October 4th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Feb 09 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Feb 09 26
306 plays

41.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 22    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on October 18th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Feb 18 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Feb 18 26
346 plays

42.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 23    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on October 25th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Feb 20 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Feb 20 26
254 plays

43.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 24    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on November 1st 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Feb 28 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Feb 28 26
255 plays

44.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 25    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on November 8th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Mar 08 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Mar 08 26
221 plays

45.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 26    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on November 15th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Mar 13 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Mar 13 26
219 plays

46.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 27    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on November 22nd 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Apr 02 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Apr 02 26
207 plays

47.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 28    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on November 29th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Apr 03 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Apr 03 26
239 plays

48.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 29    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on November 29th 2025, to the performers.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Apr 10 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Average
darksplash
Apr 10 26
226 plays

49.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 30    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on December 6th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Apr 15 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Apr 15 26
251 plays

50.

  Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 31    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"Sounds Of The 60s" is a venerable BBC Radio 2 show that features music from the golden era of pop in the 1960s. Match these songs, some better known than others, from the show broadcast on December 13th 2025, to the performers.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Apr 24 26

Category: Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound

Easier
darksplash
Apr 24 26
187 plays