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This page is frozen in time, and dates from August 1st 2007 or earlier. I've left it here as a reminder of that great institution - the Classic FM Quiz.
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Monday to Friday 0145 GMT
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click the meters to listen
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Enter through this page or via the
Classic FM website
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What source of light did surgeons use to complete an operation during a blackout in Buenos Aires, Argentina? Candles, mobile phones or matches? [mobile phones]
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Which food reportedly has mosquito-combating properties? Marmite, HP sauce or Branston Pickle? [marmite]
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Which creature did the Sun claim had been spotted off the coast of south Devon? [great white shark, though actually it was probably a basking shark]
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After a long-running saga, Manchester United have finally been given clearance to sign which player? [Teves]
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Last Few Week's Answers:
Gordon Brown, the UK PM has a glass eye. True or false? [Probably False - like the eye] Whose statue appears at the entrance to the Wimbledon Centre Court? [Fred Perry]
Which Russian composer, who wrote 'Peter and the Wolf', died on the same day as Stalin in 1953? [Prokofiev] What is the nickname for Beethoven's third symphony? [Eroica] Who composed the famous piece called 'Bolero'? [Ravel] Which composer's only opera was called 'Fidelio'? [Beethoven] Who composed the 1812 overture? [Tchaikovsky]
What is the name of the wind instrument made by aboriginal Australians? [Digeridoo] What's the missing word? "A jazz MUSICian is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of __________" - Benny Green. Clue: It's a type of fruit. [Oranges] John had dinner the other night with his only sibling's husband's mother-in-law's only daughter-in-law. Who did he dine with? [His wife] Which well known broadcaster and Classic FM presenter is an anagram of 'I am best, son'? [Simon Bates] What year did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart die? [1791] Which chess piece is of the lowest theoretical value? [Pawn] What number is represented by the letters XIX in Roman numerals? [19] What liquid measure is equal to 1.76 imperial pints? [1 litre] What is the name of the character in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' who is the uncle of Olivia. Sir Toby ______? [Belch] Which non-metallic element has the chemical symbol S? [Sulphur]
In which county was Elgar born? [Worcestershire] Which denomination of UK bank note did Elgar appear on between 1999 and 2007? [£20] What is the alternative name for Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra, Op. 36? [The Enigma Variations] What is the name of Elgar's overture which compares London to the mythical medieval land of luxury and delight? [Cockaigne]
Which range of hills were Elgar's favourites for walking and inspiration? [Malverns]
What is Auld Reekie? [An affectionate nickname for Edinburgh]
In what year was Prince Charles made Prince of Wales? [1958]
If you visited Shakespeare's home town which river would you see? [The Avon]
Which part of the British Isles was occupied by the Germans during World War Two? [The Channel Islands]
Which famous ship was built in Northern Ireland between 1909 and 1911? [Titanic] Rearrange the phrase into the name of a ballet: SANE WALK [SWAN LAKE] What is the traditional language of ballet? [French] What is the official language of international air traffic control and worldwide aviation in general? [English] Why do Saab's car model names always start with '9'? 1. To indicate it is not a military vehicle 2. After the 9 trolls of Swedish mythology 3. They consistently score 9 out of 10 in crash safety tests [1.] What was the name of the gypsy girl Quasimodo falls in love with in the 1831 novel Notre Dame of Paris, by Victor Hugo? [Esmarelda] Which Pucinni opera is set in Nagasaki, Japan in 1904? [Madam Butterfly] Name an opera with a creature in its title. [The Cunning Little Vixen, Die Fledermaus, Albert Herring, Madam Butterfly etc] Which ballet features a character called Drosselmeyer? [The Nutcracker] What did Tchaikovsky hold onto while he was composing, fearing it would fall off if he didn't? (Thanks to Abe Steinberg, London for that one) [Tchaikovsky] Who composed the music for the opera The Love For Three Oranges? [Prokofiev] Who composed the music for the opera The Pearl Fishers? [Bizet] Who composed the music for the opera The Barber of Seville? [Rossini] Who composed the music for the opera Nixon In China? [John Adams] Who composed the music for the opera Madame Butterfly?
In which full-length cartoon are the main characters called Pongo and Perdita? [101 Dalmations] Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.
According to Exodus what comes next? [hand for hand, foot for foot]
How much does it cost to buy Trafalgar Square on a monopoly board? [£240]
How many quavers are there in a minim? 2, 4 or 8? [4]
Who played bass guitar in the Beatles?
Find a fruit by re-arranging the following: MINK PUP [pumpkin]
Find a form of transportation by re-arranging the following:
CARVE FORTH [hovercraft]
Find a form of transportation by re-arranging the following: RAIL REIN [airliner]
Find a fruit by re-arranging the following: DAMN RAIN [mandarin] A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same, if it's turned back-to-front. The names Bob, Eve, and Otto are all palindromes. So is the name of the pop group Abba. Try to identify a palindromic words from the following clues: Flat, not undulating [level] Pieces of music for one person [solos] Pick-me-up/Life saver [reviver] Young dog [pup] In music, half a semibreve [minim] Find a six letter word made up of only the following four letters: L, B, P, E [Pebble]
What two words, formed from different arrangements of the same six letters, can be used to complete the sentence? This is a very large house with two separate wings, so we had to search all the _ _ _ _ _ _ before we found the loose TV wiring that was causing all the _ _ _ _ _ _. [attics, static]
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NOTE TO LISTENERS OUTSIDE THE UK: On April 1st 2006 Classic FM's Internet broadcasts to the outside world officially ended. This was due to a clause in a music copyright agreement that Classic FM is legally bound by. We can only hope that the situation is temporary, and that a reasonably priced global streaming agreement will be put in place soon. This doesn't just affect Classic FM, but most UK based commercial broadcasters. Anyone who appears to be outside the UK will now be asked to enter a UK format postcode before they can hear us. I know all this will come as a shock to our loyal overseas listeners. I know that many of you have listened to Classic FM for years, and some have become personal friends. So it would be great to hear from you now and again via my Contact page or the Classic FM website. Thank You for your company through the long hours of the UK night - you've certainly kept me busy while the music's been on, with all your emails and interesting bits and pieces. In the hope that this issue will eventually be sorted out I'd like to invite you to subscribe to my FREE email newsletter, so that if Classic FM's overseas streaming policy changes you'll be the first to know. Please Click Here to subscribe. I promise to respect your privacy and won't bombard you with annoying junk mail. As a subscriber you'll receive updates on the situation as I get them here at Classic FM. To find out more about why this is happening please click on the large headline above and for Classic FM's comment about this unfortunate turn of events please
Click Here . Thanks for listening and don't forget to sign up for the Newsletter so I can let you know when things are back to normal! :) Mark G, March 2006
Breaking News March 20th 2006: We've moved. Our new address is Classic FM, 30 Leicester Square, London. Don't forget the new postcode! WC2H 7LA
See Your Name In Print - Email A Question...
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- New Quiz Book
- Publication Date: When Ready
- See Your Name & Question In Print
- Submit A Question On The Form Below
- Give Copies To Friends & Family
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Yes, here's a chance to see your name in print in a new quiz book I'm putting together. It will either be published independently or possibly by Classic FM. The publication date is 'as soon as enough questions have been collected' - possibly sometime in 2006. |
At last, literary immortality for everyone who provides a question or two (or three) using the form below! Proper recognition for everyone who's provided questions for my show on CLASSIC ƒM over the last 11 years, as well as for first timers.Use your imagination and see your name in print.
The only 'rule' is that your question, riddle or whatever must be NON-PICTORIAL
i.e. you can't use drawings or diagrams. Remember, there are no pictures in a radio quiz book! It must be possible to EXPLAIN your question, riddle etc in words ONLY . Here's how your entry will look in print...
Any type of question or puzzle that can be explained on the radio without pictures or drawings is welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it cost me anything to have my question and name published in the book?
No.
What will the book be called?
Hasn't been decided yet.
When will the book be published?
As soon as enough questions have been received.
Will I be able to buy a copy?
Yup! As many copies as you like - and as a contributor, at a specially reduced price. You'll be notified of the publication date by email if you tick the box on the quiz question submission form.
How many questions can I submit - and will they all be published?
You can send as many questions as you like. There's space on the form for three. If you want to send more you just have to wait until the page reloads after you send the first three, then off you go with your next batch. The editor will decide what goes in the book, but will try to include as many questions as possible. There's the possibility that any remaining questions could be used in future editions or in other quiz formats.
What Do I Have To Do?
To get your question in print just complete the boxes in the table below.
Details you enter in the Blue Box are not for publication - it's just so you can be contacted if anything needs to be checked. Your details won't go any further than this website and will NEVER be made available to anyone else in any form whatsoever, so please complete the boxes in confidence.
The Green Box is for the information that's for publication in the quiz book. Questions and puzzles of all types are welcome, as long they can be explained in words only! Good Luck - see you in WH Smiths on the Quizzes & Puzzles shelf!
Mark Griffiths
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