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Happy New Year to all you quizzers out there. We're starting off our new season with a General Knowledge round. Hope you have a great year.

 

 

Questions:

 

1) Which US rock band, formed in 1976, is known for hits like "Rock Lobster" and "Love Shack"?

 

2) The classic British sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" is set in which part of London?

a) Brixton b) Peckham c) Camden 

 

3) Which British playwright wrote the controversial drama "Blasted" in 1995, receiving both acclaim and criticism for its explicit content?

 

4) The 2008 film "In Bruges" stars Colin Farrell and which other Irish actor?

 

5) Which actor is known for his portrayal of Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy?

a) Ian McKellen b) Martin Freeman c) Andy Serkis

 

6) "Life on Mars" and its sequel "Ashes to Ashes" are British TV series that combine police procedural with which other genre?

 

7) Who is the British singer-songwriter behind hits such as "Shape of You" and "Thinking Out Loud"?

 

8) "The Office", a mockumentary sitcom that depicts the everyday lives of office employees, was co-created by Ricky Gervais and whom?

a) Stephen Merchant b) Karl Pilkington c) Steve Coogan 

 

9) The Kray Twins, notorious British gangsters, operated primarily during which decade?

 

10) "Bandersnatch" is an interactive film that is part of which British TV series anthology?

 

Answers:

1) Which US rock band, formed in 1976, is known for hits like "Rock Lobster" and "Love Shack"?

Answer: The B-52's

 

2) The classic British sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" is set in which part of London?

a) Brixton b) Peckham c) Camden 

Answer: b) Peckham.

 

3) Which British playwright wrote the controversial drama "Blasted" in 1995, receiving both acclaim and criticism for its explicit content?

Answer: Sarah Kane.

 

4) The 2008 film "In Bruges" stars Colin Farrell and which other Irish actor?

Answer: Brendan Gleeson.

 

5) Which actor is known for his portrayal of Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy?

a) Ian McKellen b) Martin Freeman c) Andy Serkis

Answer: c) Andy Serkis.

 

6) "Life on Mars" and its sequel "Ashes to Ashes" are British TV series that combine police procedural with which other genre?

Answer: Science fiction.

 

7) Who is the British singer-songwriter behind hits such as "Shape of You" and "Thinking Out Loud"?

Answer: Ed Sheeran.

 

8) "The Office", a mockumentary sitcom that depicts the everyday lives of office employees, was co-created by Ricky Gervais and whom?

a) Stephen Merchant b) Karl Pilkington c) Steve Coogan 

Answer: a) Stephen Merchant.

 

9) The Kray Twins, notorious British gangsters, operated primarily during which decade?

Answer: 1960s.

 

10) "Bandersnatch" is an interactive film that is part of which British TV series anthology?

Answer: Black Mirror.