A Quiz_Beagle Common Bond Quiz

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1. Which iconic Australian wrote the 'Barry McKenzie' comic strip for the British satirical magazine 'Private Eye'?

Answer: Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries, perhaps best known for his portrayals of Dame Edna Everage and 'cultural attach�' Sir Les Patterson, contributed a comic strip to 'Private Eye' that was illustrated by Nicholas Garland. The book that resulted - "The Wonderful World of Barry McKenzie" - was banned in Australia.

2. Which classical musician, born in Hamburg in 1833, wrote a series of 'Hungarian Dances'?

Answer: Brahms

Brahms, like Schroeder in the 'Peanuts' cartoon, was a great admirer of Beethoven and, again like Schroeder, worked with a bust of Beethoven to inspire him.

3. Which character in 'Cluedo' (UK) or 'Clue' (USA) is the character some people like to start with, as it can get to a room in seven spaces from the start position, as opposed to the eight needed by all others?

Answer: Mrs Peacock

Mrs Peacock was portrayed in the UK 'Cluedo' series by the actresses Stephanie Beacham, Kate O'Mara, Rula Lenska, Susan George and Joanna Lumley. In my old set, she was pictured as a white-haired old lady (very grande dame-ish) in pearls, not as a sexy lady of a certain age...

4. This American film giant's full-length movie's directorial debut was with "THX1138", which was not a success. Thankfully, some of his later films were better received. Who is it?

Answer: George Lucas

Starring Robert Duvall as THX, this was a futuristic rebellion story that is now considered by some to be a cult classic. It was not well received by the viewing public, either in its opening in 1971 or in 1977, when it was re-released in an attempt to cash in on Lucas's popularity generated by 'Star Wars'.

5. In an NBC Emmy-winning sitcom, what was the first name of Will Truman's flatmate?

Answer: Grace

Eric McCormack played Will Truman, a gay lawyer, who shared a flat with Grace Adler, played by Debra Messing in 'Will and Grace'. Their friends were Karen and Jack. Nominated for 86 Emmys, it won 16 during its run from 1998 to 2006.

6. Made of pastry, raspberry jam and almond topping and named after a town in Derbyshire, which tart is this?

Answer: Bakewell

I will not attempt to claim a definitive recipe or even name for this, but most recipes seem to agree on the main ingredients - even if it is not sure whether it should be a Bakewell tart or a Bakewell pudding.

7. This composer was born in Australia in 1882. After studying in Germany, he became a concert pianist in England, but emigrated to the US in 1914 and became an American citizen. Born with the forenames George Percy, but performing as Percy Aldridge - if I ask you how many flowers grow, can you guess his surname?

Answer: Grainger

Probably best known (in England at least) for 'An English Country Garden', this prolific composer was an early champion of Free Music and towards the end of his life designed several revolutionary machines to play it. He had a colourful personal life and married the Swedish poet and artist Ella Str�m in the Hollywood Bowl.

8. This Dean and Warden of New College Oxford is known for verbal slip-ups immortalised under his name. What is the surname of the man who allegedly once toasted 'the queer old Dean'?

Answer: Spooner

Reverend William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930) gave the world the dictionary entry 'Spoonersim'. While many attributed to him are probably apocryphal, he probably epitomised the description 'absent-minded professor'. He was also an albino.

9. What is the name given to a small farm worked by a single family in Scotland?

Answer: Croft

A croft is the name given to a small farm or field adjoining a house, though nowadays it is often used to refer to a building. Crofters have only been eligible to own legal title to a croft and become an owner-occupier since 1976.

10. What British sitcom is the Common Bond?

Answer: Are you being served

Q1. Humphries. Mr. Humphries of gentlemen's clothing, played by the late John Inman, was amazingly camp and became known for his catchphrase 'I'm free!'
Q2. Brahms. Miss Brahms, played by the late Wendy Richards, worked as Mrs Slocombe's assistant in the ladies' department.
Q3. Peacock. The pompous floorwalker, Captain Peacock, was played by Frank Thornton. Frank Thornton joined the British geriatric sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine' as 'Truly' Truelove in 1997.
Q4. Lucas. Trevor Bannister played Mr. Lucas, Mr. Humphries' junior in menswear in series one to seven.
Q5. Grace. 'Are You Being Served' was set in Grace Brothers department store. Young Mr. Grace was in his seventies at the beginning of the series. Old Mr. Grace 'didn't get out much'. Young Mr. Grace's catchphrase was 'you've all done very well!'
Q6. Bakewell. Miss Bakewell, played by Penny Irving, was young Mr. Grace's secretary.
Q7. Grainger. Mr. Grainger, played by Arthur Brough, was the senior menswear salesman. He sadly died six weeks after his beloved wife between series five and six.
Q8. Spooner. Mike Berry replaced Mr. Lucas as the new assistant, Mr. Spooner, after Trevor Bannister took a part in a touring play.
Q9. Croft. 'Are You Being Served' was written by prolific writers Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. The series was broadcast (following a pilot in 1972) on BBC from 1973 to 1985. In 1992 a spin-off series 'Grace and Favour' was broadcast.
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