Dorothy’s Quiz Local 1. Catherine Cookson books are widely read all over the world. How many books did she write? 103 titles in her own name or her 2 other pen names. 2. What were Cookson’s other pen names? Catherine Marchant and Katie McMullen 3. a)The Likely Lads was a comedy set in the north east. When was it rst broadcast? 16th Dec 1964 4. b) Can you name the Likely Lads? Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes) and Terry Collier (James Bolam.) 5. Greggs (the bakery) has more outlets than McDonalds. When did their first shop in Gosforth open? 1951 6. Can you name the two bridges over the Tyne which move - and when were they opened? Swing bridge 1876; Millennium Bridge 2001. 7. Which TV personality and quiz host was born in Rothbury in 1970? Alexander Armstrong. 8. Northumberland is home to the largest number of castles in the UK. How many? 70, (though some are in ruins) 9. Where were Jackie and Bobby Charlton and Jackie Milburn born? Ashington. 10. How many bridges are there over the Tyne in the Tyneside area? 12. (Millennium, Tyne Bridge, Swing bridge, High level, Metro, King Edward, Redheugh, Scotswood, Scotswood rail bridge, Blaydon, Lemington, and Newburn). 11. When did the redeveloped Alnwick Gardens reopen to the public? October 2001. Gardening 1. What will be unusual about the Chelsea Flower Show this year? It will take place in Sept not May. 2. What is another name for the Snapdragon ower ? Antirrhinum 3. What are Crème de Casis, Happy Buttery and American Dawn ? All types of dahlia. Bible 1. How many Psalms are there in the Bible ? 150 2. What is the 4th book of the Bible (OT) Numbers 3. How many disciples of Jesus were there? 12: Simon, called Peter; Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus; Thaddeus; Simon the Patriot; Judas Iscariot. TV 1. Who wrote the books on which the TV series Endeavour and Morse are based? Colin Dexter 2. Who play the title role of Endeavour ? Shaun Evans 3. When was the rst episode of Doctor Who, and who played the Doctor ? November 1963. William Hartnell. 4. Does Lia Kudrow play Monica, Rachel, or Phoebe in Friends ? Phoebe. 5. Who won the Great British Bake Off 2020? Peter Sawkins Films 1. In the Paddington stories, what was the name of the family who adopted the bear? The Brown family. LIVErNEWS No. 75
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