General Knowledge Quiz

[Mag_seven]

What future comic actor made his debut on stage at a young age not knowing his father was in the audience?

 

[MotCO]

What future comic actor made his debut on stage at a young age not knowing his father was in the audience?

Given that no one has offered any suggestions in almost 2 days, can I suggest you provide more information or a clue?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

John Cleese?

 

[Mag_seven]

John Cleese?

Not John Cleese. This person is from a different era.

What future comic actor made his debut on stage at a young age not knowing his father was in the audience?

This happened roundabout 1906.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Sir Charles Chaplin?

 

[Mag_seven]

Sir Charles Chaplin?

Not him.

 

[Calthrop]

I've heard of this situation; but I can't think who the guy was...

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy ?

 

[Mag_seven]

Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy ?

Which one though.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Stan Laurel

 

[Mag_seven]

Stan Laurel

Correct - your floor.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

The Red Snapper is the name for a cocktail in the USA and called a Bloody Margaret in the UK. What ingredients are in it?

 

[xotGD]

Tomato juice, tabasco and gin?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

That was quick. Yes. Basically the Gin version of a Bloody Mary. The Bar is yours.

 

[xotGD]

British politics: Which two women have been acting leaders of the Labour Party?

 

[444045]

Would that be Harriet Haran & Margaret Beckett ?

 

[xotGD]

Would that be Harriet Haran & Margaret Beckett ?

I strict question setter would disallow your answer for the typo in Harman but I'm not like that, so the despatch box belongs to you (in an acting capacity)...

 

[444045]

Thank you - Sorry about the typo

In which year was Blue Peter first aired on TV ?

 

[John Griffiths]

1958?

 

[MotCO]

1960?

 

[xotGD]

I'll split the difference: 1959

 

[SteveM70]

I strict question setter would disallow your answer for the typo in Harman but I'm not like that, so the despatch box belongs to you (in an acting capacity)...

To be politically correct, it should be Harperson

 

[444045]

1960?

We have a correct answer - john Griffiths with 1958 - A Blue Peter badge for you sir - the floor is yours

 

[John Griffiths]

Thank you.

Port Edward was the administrative centre of which British imperial territory?

 

[Calthrop]

I'm going to try -- blind guess -- the Solomon Islands.

 

[John Griffiths]

I'm afraid not the Solomon Islands.

It was not an island territory (though it did include a small island)

 

[xotGD]

Guyana?

 

[John Griffiths]

Not Guyana.

The territory was not in the Americas or Carribean.

 

[444045]

South Africa ?

 

[xotGD]

Malaya?