On this day in 1958, the iconic American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Prince was born in Minneapolis. Known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage presence, Prince remains a significant figure in music history.
Today's Quiz: TV, Music, and Movies
Thanks to Nel for today's quiz. Test your knowledge with these questions:
- In what year did The Wombles stop-motion TV series make its debut on BBC1?
- In what year did Louisa Johnson win The X Factor? 2014, 2015, or 2016?
- As of 2025, how many people have hosted the BBC1 game show Mastermind?
- In what year was the Oscar-winning movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, starring Jack Nicholson, released?
- "When shall we three meet again, in thunder, lightning, or in rain" are the opening lines of which play by William Shakespeare?
- What were the Oompa-Loompas paid with for their work in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory?
- Which Terrytoons cartoon character has Oil Can Harry as his arch-enemy?
- Which artist reached No. 16 in the UK with the song "Be-Bop-A-Lula"?
- In what year did the American crime drama Magnum, P.I., starring Tom Selleck, make its TV debut?
- The slogan and song "Nice One Cyril" was part of a 1972 TV ad campaign to promote which product?
General Knowledge
- What does The Royal British Legion White Poppy represent?
- In what decade did Sir William Hillary found the RNLI (originally called The National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwrecks)?
- To within 2p either side, how much would the average pint of bitter and a packet of Golden Wonder crisps cost you in 1978?
- To within 30 either side, for how many months was Queen Victoria on the throne?
- To the nearest 3%, what percentage of the world’s population is Christian?
- NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft became the first probe to visit which planet in 1974?
- Who was the only U.S. President to hold the office of Vice-President and President without being elected to either office?
- In what year did Australia first take part in the Eurovision Song Contest? 2015, 2016, or 2017?
- Which country is the world's biggest producer of apricots?
- Something described as "Quisquilian" is considered to be what?
Answers for June 6
General knowledge:
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- How many colours are there in a rainbow? Seven.
- In the "Arabian Nights", who had Forty Thieves? Ali Baba.
- Who provided the voice of the title character in the 2009 animation "Fantastic Mr Fox"? George Clooney.
- The term that a French President can serve was reduced to five years in 2000, what was it previously? Seven years.
- Which British heavyweight boxing champion was born in Hungary in 1950? Joe Bugner.
- Who in 1965 became the first British female artist to top the Billboard Hot 100? Petula Clark ("Downtown").
- Which regiment of the British army is nicknamed "The Sappers"? Royal Engineers.
- Who played Bond girl Anya Amasova in the 1977 movie "The Spy Who Loved Me"? Barbara Bach.
- The chemical compound tocopherol, found in nuts and grains is a form of which vitamin? Vitamin E.
- Which US State has the orange blossom as its state flower? Florida.
Cryptic - Solve the clues to find the names of bands:
- Salt, pepper, garlic and thyme perhaps: THE FOUR SEASONS.
- How former TV chef Keith may have looked after a few minutes in the hot sun? PINK FLOYD.
- It would be nice to have them playing under your roof like they do in their natural state: THE HOUSEMARTINS.
- Unlike church clocks, wristwatches have these: SMALL FACES.
- Was he the Red Baron’s personal servant? MANFRED MANN.
- Mathew, Mark, Luke and John plus Mary, Theresa and many others! ALL SAINTS.
- A detective’s most reliable informant: SUPERGRASS.
- Margherita, Hawaiian, 4 Cheese and Prosciutto! THE FOUR TOPS.
- Your reply to two small lads asking where they can get a puppy? PETSHOP BOYS.
- Angelica Huston, Rosemary Clooney and Nigella Lawson in their teens perhaps: SPICE GIRLS.
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