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News Quiz of the Week. COMPLETED

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:26 pm
by Cactuslil
3 goes each

1.Who said he forgot the lyrics to some of his songs as he made his comeback with new music after a year away? MM
2. Ed Balls is continuing his move from politics into the world of TV with a stint on which topical daytime show? MM
3. Which supermarket has announced it will increase pay to at least £8.53 an hour and £9.75 in London from next month? MM
4. Felicity Jones, Hugh Grant, Sting and Naomi Campbell are among the A-listers signed up to present which awards? panoscouse
5. Nigel Farage has a new show on which radio station? Jagwheels
6. Who is to succeed Sir Ivan Rogers as the UK's EU ambassador? Dominic
7. Which former Countdown presenter has launched a petition to get the last surviving Dambuster a knighthood? panoscouse
8. What has been named best sitcom by a panel of British comedians? panoscouse
9. Which high street giant said it was bracing for 'tougher times' in 2017 as it warned over sales and profits after a worse-than-expected festive performance? donandpam
10. How many vinyl LPs were sold in the UK last year? MM
11. Which former Tour de France winner is to take part in celebrity skiing competition The Jump? Maggie B
12. Which veteran explorer is to climb South America's highest peak in aid of Marie Curie. MM

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:46 pm
by memory man
1. Ed Sheeran
3. Aldi

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:49 pm
by panoscouse
8 Fawlty Towers
7 Carol Vorderman

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:32 pm
by Maggie B
11. Sir Bradley Wiggins

MB

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:32 pm
by Dominic
I thought 1 was Robbie Williams

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:10 pm
by Cactuslil
Dominic wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:32 pm I thought 1 was Robbie Williams
Not according to my answers. Sorry!

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:11 pm
by Dominic
Oh I am quite ready to accept I am wrong!

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:13 pm
by memory man
12. Ranulph Fiennes

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:10 pm
by memory man
10. 3.2 million

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:29 pm
by memory man
2. Loose women

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:02 pm
by jagwheels
5. LBC

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:03 pm
by jagwheels
5. LBC

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:52 am
by donandpam
9: NEXT

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:13 am
by Cactuslil
Just 4 & 6 to get

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:21 am
by panoscouse
4 Golden Globes?

Re: News Quiz of the Week

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:06 am
by Dominic
6. Sir Tim Barrow