1980's News Quiz

What are Siphonapterists
1. Flying dinosaurs
2. Bog and stagnant water habituating flies
3. Suppliers of fleas
What book was found in the medical section of W H Smith
1. Bury my heart at wounded knee
2. The story of Emergency Ward Ten
3. The biography of Dr Hook
How did employees at Airspace, Ebbw Vale start their day
1. A singalong
2. Bouncy Castle
3. A jog around the factory
Why did Rebe Korn throw white paint over BBC disc jockey David Hamilton
1. He never played her record requests
2. She claimed he was telepathically peestering her
3. He turned down her on-air marriage proposal
What killed the Turkish undertaker
1. He locked himself in a coffin
2. He was killed by the falling tree he was going to cut for a coffin
3. He was run over by the following hearse
What 'mystical' art did 'Professor' Patrick Cullen practise
1. Reading palms
2. Mammarism
3. Levitation
What was Peter Cavanagh's catchphrase
1. The voice of them all
2. You hum it, I'll sing it
3. There's nothing I can't play
What cocktail contained vodka, white rum, triple sec and coke
1. Bird in the Bush
2. Saddam Slammer
3. Blair Bomber
What was the rule of London’s Eccentric Club
1. No one used their real name
2. It never met
3. All members had to wear a coat and tie
What was used as a tranquiliser during caesarean births at Queen Charlottes Hospital, London
1. Barry Manilow
2. Hypnotism
3. The sound of whales
What medieval right did the villagers of Knighton, Staffordshire claim
1. No licensing laws
2. They paid no rates
3. Park their conveyance (car) where they liked
What was so special about Alexander Wortley’s home
1. It was a 5 foot x 4 foot x 3 foot box
2. It was made of cardboard
3. It was built on retractable wheels
What play was chosen to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Esperanto
1. Hamlet
2. The Importance of Being Ernest
3. The Cherry Orchard
Why did Pasquale Alfrescia sue Italian Sports network ’90 Minutes’
1. He taped the show and said it only ran for 88 minutes
2. He appeared in the opening titles without his consent
3. He was sacked as presenter whilst still 'on -air'
Why did Bromley in Kent have to take down their Christmas lights
1. The council hadn’t insured itself according to its own Health & Safety rules
2. They were red, orange and green
3. When they were 'switched on' they were all hit by double decker buses
What was Judge Michael Argyle’s reaction at not being able to watch cricket on TV
1. He emptied the court so that everyone could watch it.
2. He had a screen placed on his desk
3. He said ‘it was enough to make an Orthodox Jew join the Nazi Party’
In the Albanian election how many of the 1,627,968 electors voted
1. None
2. All
3. 1,627,967
How many steps did Volkmar Koch take with three raw eggs fastened to the sole of each shoe
1. 5
2. 8
3. 16
I wouldn’t play the French at ?; never mind Rugby League. Alex Murphy, Wigan coach
1. Marbles
2. Tiddlywinks
3. Monopoly
What did 2 Brighton hotels offer for Heritage 1984 year
1. A traditional haunted room
2. Staff dressed in medieval costume
3. A 'Dirty Weekend' package

1980's News Quiz

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