Quizmas Challenge Week 5 Answers:
1. What was the title of 1995's One Foot in the Grave Christmas Special?
The Wisdom of the Witch.
2. Where did Basil Brush go in his Christmas 1977 BBC1 Special?
Through the Looking Glass.
3. Who presented a New Year's Eve special about the staging of the Eurovision Song Contest following the UK's hosting duties in 1998?
Richard Fairbrass of Right Said Fred.
4. Where was the last ever two part adventure of Auf Wiedersehen Pet shown at Christmas 2004, set?
Laos.
5. During that two part adventure, Barry disappeared in which neighbouring country?
Thailand.
6. What was the name of the festive drama starring Pauline Quirke and Ray Winstone that was shown in the run up to Christmas 1999 on BBC1?
Last Christmas.
7. Who was 'unplugged' on Christmas Eve 1994 on BBC2?
Tony Bennett
8. What Charles Dickens novel found itself being dramatised in time for a not too difficult slot on Christmas Day 1994 on BBC2?
Hard Times
9. Which pop/rock group was Zoomeranged on Holiday Tuesday (December 27th) 1994 on BBC1?
U2.
10. How Many Stars did ITV boast for its Boxing night schedule in 1986?
One Hundred.
11. What gentle Victorian drama about country folk starring Brendan Coyle received it's one and only ghostly Christmas special during the run-up to Christmas 2008?
Lark Rise to Candleford?
12. Who were crowned Christmas Champions in 2008's Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing?
Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett..
13. What Royal Ballet delight was aired at Christmas lunchtime in 1997 on BBC1?
Peter and the Wolf.
14. During the run up to Christmas 2010 on BBC1, what scenario did Ashley Jensen find herself being in?
Accidental Farmer
15. In a BBC2 Sports Review programme on Christmas Day 1987, which sport had had a “Momentous Year”?
Golf.
16. Which groundbreaking David Attenborough series reached its conclusion just before Christmas in 1993, on December 23rd?
Life in the Freezer.
Now for this week's scores:
The Scoreboard:
NellCarter – 40 (30)
pembo2004 15 – 42 (28)
jazzydrury3 12.5 – 42.5 (27.5)
Footballfan87 15 – 47.5 (22.5)
Hildaonpluto 14–51 (19)
pedrok 16 – 52 (18)
theSweeney 16 – 54 (16)
RG101 16 – 55 (15)
brucie_bonus 16– 55 (15)
altally 16– 55 (15)
mightybudgie 16 – 56 (14)
pizzatheaction 16 – 56 (14)
smokeycat 16 – 56 (14)
davads 16 – 56 (14)
yorkieUK 16 – 56 (14)
JBO 16 – 56 (14)
marke09 16 – 56 (14)
Claires_dad 16 – 56 (14)
The numbers in brackets denotes how many you need to get to 70. There are 30 Questions left.
The following people will be entered into the prize draw in the morning:
pembo2004
Footballfan87
Hildaonpluto
pedrok
theSweeney
RG101
brucie_bonus
altally
mightybudgie
pizzatheaction
smokeycat
davads
yorkieUK
JBO
marke09
Claires_dad
Three names will be drawn before week 6's questions are posted. Around 10am. The first draw is the main prize of a Poster of the 1973 Christmas Radio Times Cover and a Fridge Magnet. Two further players will win a fridge magnet each. If you have already won a magnet and your name is drawn again, don't worry, I will make sure you get a different design.