Latest questions: 18 December 2018

This week's questions are from those written for Week 8 of the 2018–19 season in Macclesfield Quiz League, by the Park Taverners and the Chester Road Tavern.

Which 'gormless Cockney' was the 6' 7" star of The Army Game (ITV, 1957–61) and fourteen Carry On films?		Bernard Bresslaw
Alex Kapranos is the front man of which indie rock band, formed in Glasgow in 2002 and named after a historical figure most famous for the consequences of his assassination?		Franz Ferdinand
Name either of the two principal writers for the ITV comedy series Doctor in the House (1969–70).		Graeme Garden
		Bill Oddie
What scientific name was given to the flu virus that was responsible for the 'Spanish flu' outbreak of 1918, a swine–origin strain of which caused the so–called 'swine flu' outbreak of 2009?		H1N1
In The Grapes of Wrath (a 1939 novel by John Steinbeck, and the 1940 film version directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda), which state does the Joad family leave to find a better life in California?		Oklahoma
Which UK–based manufacturer of personal computers was founded in 1965 as Applied Computer Techniques (ACT), bought by Mitsubishi in 1990, and ceased manufacturing in 1999? (There have been later revivals of the brand.)		Apricot
The theme song of which children's television programme (subtitled The Tra La La Song) was a Top 10 hit for the Dickies in 1978?		Banana Splits
Formerly a co–host with Des O'Connor and Gino D'Acampo (in separate programmes), who complements Paul O'Grady as the voice of Channel 5's revival of Blind Date – the role previously filled by Cilla's Graham Skidmore?		Melanie Sykes
Which film includes the insult "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries"?		Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Which Italian engineer worked out how to get Mariner 10 (1973–4) into a resonant orbit with Mercury, and gave his name to a joint European–Japanese mission to the same planet, launched in October 2018 and due to arrive in 2025?		Giuseppe 'Bepi' Colombo
Which American (Gridiron) footballer was Quarterback in four winning Super Bowls for San Francisco 49ers (1982–90), and was nicknamed 'the Comeback Kid' for his history of rallying his teams from late–game deficits?		Joe Montana
Who is the youngest ever US Open women's singles champion (winning in 1979 and 1981, aged 16 and 18)? She was also Wimbledon mixed doubles champion in 1980, with her elder brother John		Tracy Austin
Which British TV presenter is the son of actress Julia Foster, whose film credits include Alfie and Half a Sixpence?		Ben Fogle
What's the stage name of the comedian whose daughter Lucy played Hayley Jordan in The Archers from 1995 to 2005 and receptionist Dawn Tinsley in The Office from 2001 to 2003?		Jasper Carrott
In which CBeebies series, originally broadcast between 2003 and 2014, does presenter Justin Fletcher play various members of the Tumble family – principally Mr. Tumble, a clown with communication difficulties?		Something Special
The Isle of Portland lies just to the south of which coastal town, to which it is connected by road?		Weymouth
Car Wash (1976) was the first hit, and one of the biggest, for which American soul and R 'n' B group?		Rose Royce
Who married wine merchant Jack Brooksbank on 12 October 2018?		Princess Eugenie (of York)
Which snooker player was banned for twelve years in 2013, after being found guilty of match fixing?		Stephen Lee
What is the name of the NASA mission to study the deep interior of Mars, which was launched in May 2018 and landed on Mars in November?		InSight
Which classic title in twentieth century literature completes the advice given to the book's narrator by her father: "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em. But remember, it's a sin ... "		To Kill a Mockingbird
The 2012 documentary Room 237 (screened at Cannes and Sundance) is about interpretations and perceived meanings of which 1980 film?		The Shining
Who was the first footballer to score a 'golden goal' in the FIFA World Cup – doing so in the final of the 1998 tournament?		Laurent Blanc
In literature, who is rescued by Kala?		Tarzan
In 1970, who had a No. 3 hit in the UK (No. 1 in the USA) with War – featuring the lyric "War – what is it good for?"		Edwin Starr
In the cartoon series Family Guy, who is the Mayor of Quahog – named after (and based on) the actor who provides his voice?		Adam West
Which political party was founded in 2015 by former journalist and author Catherine Mayer and TV presenter Sandi Toksvig?		The Women's Equality Party
Ryder (a ten–year–old boy), Marshall, Rubble, Chase, Rocky and Skye (dogs) are the eponymous search and rescue team in which animated series, broadcast on Nickelodeon?		PAW Patrol
Chris Chibnall is the current showrunner for which popular TV programme?		Doctor Who

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