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Pub quiz question 216 by pjh2

Question: Q: What were Captain Pugwash's and Cut-Throat Jake's ships called?
Answer: A: Black Pig and Flying Dustman
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Pub quiz question 215 by pjh2

Question: Q: In 1975, on the B side of a record, Jasper Carrot released a rather risqué monologue based on which Children's TV programme?
Answer: A: The Magic Roundabout
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Pub quiz question 214 by pjh2

Question: Q: Stephen Hillenburg created which cartoon character in the 90s, the first episodes of which were called “Help wanted,” “Reef blower” and “Tea at the Treedome”
Answer: A: Spongebob Squarepants Entertainment
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Pub quiz question 213 by pjh2

Question: Q: Grange Hill first aired on 8 February 1978 and aired virtually weekly, until when?
Answer: A: 15 September 2008
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Pub quiz question 212 by pjh2

Question: Q: Stephen Hillenburg created which cartoon character in the 90s, who is voiced by Tom Kenny?
Answer: A: Spongebob Squarepants
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Pub quiz question 211 by pjh2

Question: Q: Name the headmasters (both those that appeared on screen, and those that didn't) of Grange Hill in the 30-odd years it aired.
Answer: A: 9 in total (with one being headmaster twice): Mr E. Starling(1978), Mr Llewelyn(1979–80 but never on screen), Mrs Bridget McClusky (1981–84, 1986–91), Mr C. J. Humphries(1985–86 died, McClusky took over), Mrs Angela Keele(1992–94), Mr Alistair H. McNab(1995–97 but never on screen), Mr Peter Robson(1998–2003), Mrs S. Bassinger(2004–07), Miss Gayle(2007–08)
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Pub quiz question 210 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which geological fault caused the San Francisco earthquake in 1906?
Answer: A: The San Andreas fault
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Pub quiz question 209 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the maximum number of horses allowed to run in the Grand National?
Answer: A: 40
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Pub quiz question 208 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the name of Lenny Henry's character, mocking newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald?
Answer: A: Sir Trevor McDoughnut
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Pub quiz question 207 by pjh2

Question: Q: In what year did the Great Fire of London break out?
Answer: A: 1666
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Pub quiz question 206 by pjh2

Question: Q: Where did the Great Fire of London break out in 1666?
Answer: A: Baker's shop in Pudding Lane
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Pub quiz question 205 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which sport are you forbidden to play left-handed?
Answer: A: Polo
Notes: *: It was was ruled out in 1975 for safety reasons
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Pub quiz question 204 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which female singer famously sang about when she "kissed a girl and liked it?"
Answer: A: Katy Perry
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Pub quiz question 203 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the name given to a scientist who studies dinosaurs?
Answer: A: Paleontologist
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Pub quiz question 202 by pjh2

Question: Q: Why was the Star Trek show cancelled after its initial run of only three seasons in 1969?
Answer: A: Low ratings/commercial flop.
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Pub quiz question 201 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who plays the character of Mr. Spock in the Star Trek TV series?
Answer: A: Leonard Nimoy
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Pub quiz question 200 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is James Kirk's middle name?
Answer: A: Tiberius
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Pub quiz question 199 by pjh2

Question: Q: On a standard QWERTY keyboard, which vowel is not on the top row?
Answer: A: A
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Pub quiz question 198 by pjh2

Question: Q: List, in order, the main actors who portrayed incarnations 1 through 11 of Dr Who
Answer: A: (1)William Hartnell, (2)Patrick Troughton, (3)Jon Pertwee, (4)Tom Baker, (5)Peter Davison, (6)Colin Baker, (7)Sylvester McCoy, (8)Paul McGann, (9)Christopher Eccleston, (10)David Tennant, (11)Matt Smith
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Pub quiz question 197 by pjh2

Question: Q: Ignoring the regular appearances of actors in the main series of Dr Who (as of 2011, incarnations 1 through 11) list the actors who have played Dr Who , *as* the Doctor, on screen. (Off screen doesn't count. Alter-ego's don't count.)
Answer: A: 7 actors: The Five Doctors, 20th anniversary: Richard Hurndall (standing in for the dead Hartnell as the 1st), Dr. Who and the Daleks: Peter Cushing, The Curse of Fatal Death: Rowan Atkinson(9th), Richard E. Grant (10th), Jim Broadbent(11th), Hugh Grant (12th), Joanna Lumley (13th)
Notes: *: Numerous others have portrayed The Doctor on other media such as audio only or on stage only - they are not listed. Alter-ego's also not listed (The Watcher, The Valeyard et alia.)
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Pub quiz question 196 by pjh2

Question: Q: From Dr Who's point of view (time?) in which incarnation did he first meet the Daleks?
Answer: A: The first.
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Pub quiz question 195 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Dr Who, which actor portrayed his eleventh incarnation in the original series?
Answer: A: Matt Smith
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Pub quiz question 194 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Dr Who, which actor portrayed his tenth incarnation in the original series?
Answer: A: David Tennant
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Pub quiz question 193 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Dr Who, which actor portrayed his ninth incarnation in the original series?
Answer: A: Christopher Eccleston
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Pub quiz question 192 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Dr Who, which actor portrayed his eighth incarnation in the original series?
Answer: A: Paul McGann
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