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Pub quiz question 4719 by pjh2

Pub quiz question 6975 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the first name of "killer" Fred West's wife?
Answer: A: Rosemary
Notes: *: He was never actually convicted, having committed suicide before the trial on 1 Jan 1995. Murders happened 1971-1987.
Categories: Crime (1) 1990s (1) 1970s (1) 1980s (1)

Pub quiz question 2668 by pjh2

Pub quiz question 3958 by pjh2

Question: Q: Show/Character
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Answer: A: Willo the Wisp, Arthur the Caterpillar
Notes: *: 1981
Categories: 1980s (5) Cartoons (5) Entertainment (5) Children (5) Television (5)

Pub quiz question 475 by pjh2

Pub quiz question 6910 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which high-ranking church official was Terry Waite working for when he was kidnapped?
Answer: A: Archbishop of Canterbury (Robert Runcie)
Notes: *: Kidnapped 1987, released 1991
Categories: Politics (3) Military (3) 1980s (3) 1990s (3) Religion (3)

Pub quiz question 3089 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was Rajiv Gandhi's high-flying job before he turned to politics?
Answer: A: Airline pilot
Categories: History (5) 1980s (5) Politics (5)

Pub quiz question 5891 by pjh2

Pub quiz question 1255 by pjh2

Question: Q: On 29 March 1986, The Young Ones had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
Answer: A: "Living Doll"
Notes: *: Actors from The Young Ones TV series teamed up with Cliff Richard for a spoof version of his 1959 hit. It was the comedy team's only hit, but member Nigel Planer did have a solo hit in 1984 as character 'neil'.
Categories: Music (2) One Hit Wonders (2) Entertainment (2) 1980s (2)
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Pub quiz question 5214 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which year was the first televised Children in Need extravaganza?
Answer: A: 1980
Categories: Entertainment (6) Television (6) 1980s (6)