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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Ladybird4 said:
    TODAY'S QUIZ. HOW MUCH OF 2020 CAN YOU REMEMBER?
    1. Captain Tom Moore became the oldest person to top the UK charts in April, who shared the singing on his number one hit?
    2. Who did Rishi Sunak replace as the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer in February?
    3. The winner of the 2020 Derby in July shares its name with which British lake?
    4. Starring Will Ferrell and Pierce Brosnan, the Netflix movie "Eurovision Song Contest:The Story of Fire Saga" almost made up for the real contest being cancelled.What song was on everyone's lips after viewing it?
    5. A statue of which slave trader was pulled from its plinth in Bristol in June?
    6. In which Asian country did the Bhadia Solar Park, the largest in the World, open in March 2020?
    7. Which musical won the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical in March 2020?
    8. Nicholas Parsons sadly passed away in January this year, what was the name of the panel game that he hosted for all but four episodes of its 52 year run?
    9. Which Marvel actor is part of a consortium that has purchased National League football team Wrexham AFC?
    10. What honour did the Queen bestow on fitness trainer Joe Wicks for his efforts during the pandemic?
    11. On April 1st the limit for contactless payment was raised to £45, what was the previous limit?
    12. Diana Rigg and Honor Blackman both died in 2020, in which iconic 60's TV programme did they both appear?
    13. Due to the pandemic, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the UEFA Champions League in August 2020 took place in which city?
    14. In December, ITV's "Coronation Street" celebrated 60 years on our screens, who were the original landlords of The Rover's Return?
    15. In February the movie "Parasite" became the first foreign language film to win the Best Picture Oscar, in what language was it made?
    16. Which European country in February 2020 made all public transport free to use?
    17. From what role did Harley Bird step down from in January 2020 to be replaced by Amelie Bea Smith?
    18. The death of African-American George Floyd Jnr in May 2020 sparked protests around the World. In which US city was he killed?
    19. Which panel game was voted "The greatest radio comedy of all time" by a group of Radio Times experts in November?
    20. In September Pernille Harder became the World's most expensive female football player when she transferred from Wolfsburg for £300k, which British club did she join?


    QUIZ ANSWERS
    1. Michael Ball. 2. Sajid Javid. 3. Serpentine. 4. Ja Ja Ding Dong. 5. Edward Colston. 6. India. 7. Six - The Musical. 8. Just a Minute. 9. Ryan Reynolds. 10. MBE 11. £30. 12. The Avengers. 13. Lisbon. 14. Jack and Annie Walker. 15. (South) Korean. 16. Luxembourg. 17. The voice of Peppa Pig. 18. Minneapolis. 19. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. 20. Chelsea.
    I only knew 5 of those so I guess I don't remember very much!
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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Congratulations to all who had a go.
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  • LB I’m sorry I forgot to post but I only knew a few :(
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Signing out for tonight and as its National Pizza Day today here is one for you all:
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    See you all tomorrow. I hope that we all have decent sleeps tonight.

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  • RubeeRubee Posts: 8,932
    I am signing out .keep safe .See you tomorrow .
  • Goodnight Everyone, hope you sleep well. 
  • Hazel my back is more comfortable.  I think something was out of alignment.  It was rather painful for a couple of days.  I wish you all a good nights sleep.
  • Thank you for the quiz answers LB. Some of those were on a quiz on TV last week so remembered them😉 
    OH is back to normal after the extra snooze today. Hope everyone who has had their vaccine is well too.

    Will say goodnight everyone, hope we all sleep well tonight. Sweet dreams everyone 
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    A very good morning everyone. Its very, very cold this morning - another day for keeping safe and warm. Chive, maybe you won't be needed again today I meant to make comment on that yesterday and also to thank Hazel for the duck offers!
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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Hazel, I have got to the middle of my scarf - just got to reverse the rainbow colours now and it will be done.

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