News & Current Affairs #32

1.      Evolution is the name of the forthcoming album from which band?

2.      Cult TV soap Dallas returned to UK TV this week what is the name of the Ewing’s ranch?

3.      Who was the winner of Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night?

4.      Who won cricket's County Championship this year?

5.      Which airline is introducing allocated seating on its low cost flights?

6.      Which radio station is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its launch this week?

7.      Who was appointed as transport secretary in David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle?

8.      The term 'murderball' is used to describe which paralympic sport?

9.      In which country has the charity Save the Children launched an appeal for the first time?

10.  Name the Really Wild Show presenter who sadly died this weekend?

11.  Who won a 4^th Paralympic gold on Sunday to be crowned the greatest Wheelchair racer of all time?

12.  This week in 1963 which Credit Card launched in Britain for the first time?

1.      JLS

2.      Southfork Ranch

3.      Julian Clarey

4.      Warwickshire

5.      EasyJet

6.      Classic FM

7.      Patrick McLoughlin

8.      Wheelchair Rugby

9.      UK

10.  Terry Nutkins

11.  David Weir

12.  American Express

News & Current Affairs #31

1.       Who is to replace Andrew Strauss as England test cricket captain?

2.      Claiming they infringe a number of patents who did Apple sue for $1 Billion

3.      Which of the Spice Girls is Russell Brand rumoured to be dating?

4.      According to a new survey which gender lies more, men or women?

5.      Who has been announced as the Republican nominee for US President in the 2012 elections?

6.      Which pop star's song was broadcast from Mars by the rover Curiosity?

7.      Which supermarket is celebrating Christmas early by opening a string of Santa's grottos at stores across the country?

8.      Antony Jenkins is the new chief executive of which UK bank?

9.      Who did Laura Robson beat in the second round of the US Open tennis championship?

10.  Which Olympic medal winner has had their bike stolen?

11.   Who made her debut as the Doctor’s new companion last night?

12.   Name the record breakers star who sadly lost his battle to cancer on this day in 1994?

1.       Alistair Cook

2.      Samsung

3.      Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice)

4.      Men: On average, men lie three times per day totalling 1,092 lies over a year as opposed to two lies per day and 728 lies over a year for women,

5.      Mitt Romney

6.      Will.I.Am

7.      Asda

8.      Barclays

9.      Kim Clijsters

10.  Philip Hindes

11.   Jenna Louise Coleman

12. Roy Castle

News & Current Affairs #30

1.       Which band performed the finale of the Olympic closing ceremony?

2.      What was revealed to be the most popular name for baby girls in 2011 this week?

3.      Sharon Watts returned to Eastenders this week but who plays her?

4.      Who was crowned Big Brother champion?

5.      Which band were jailed in Russia for Hooliganism?

6.      It was announced that which long-running comic book is to close in December?

7.      Which company is to replace Virgin Trains on the West-Coast Mainline?

8.      Which country granted political asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange this week?

9.      Three cities from one country have made it into the top five of The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual "liveability" rankings. Which country?

10.   Who transferred from Arsenal to Manchester United this week for £24 Million?

11.    John Lennon’s murderer is up for parole this week, what is his name?

12.   On this day in 1988 which artist was named to have the most played song in 100 years of the Jukebox?

1.       The Who

2.      Amelia

3.      Letitia Dean

4.      Luke A

5.      Pussy Riot

6.      The Dandy

7.      Firstgroup

8.      Equador

9.        Canada The ranking scores each city from 0-100 on 30 factors spread across five areas: stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure

10.  Robin van Persie

11.   Mark (David) Chapman

12. Elvis Presley

News & Current Affairs Quiz #27

1.       Why did the Olympic North Korean football team storm of the pitch on Wednesday?

2.      Who won ITV’s search for a Jesus in Superstar?

3.      Which film was voted the greatest ever sports movie this week?

4.      Actress Mary Tamm died this week. She played which of Doctor Who's companions in the 1970s?

5.      Last year, in millions, Oxfam recorded sales of how much?

6.      Which European country has an offshore oilfield containing more than 1bn barrels of oil?

7.      Which former prime minister was absent from a Downing Street lunch held to celebrate the Queen's diamond jubilee?

8.      According to the Office for National Statistics, the average rating of life satisfaction out of 10 in Britain is what?

9.      Who won Team GB’s first silver medal at London 2012?

10.   Actor Geoffrey Hughes sadly died this weekend, in which TV show did he play Onslow?

11.    Scotland could be the first part of the UK to introduce gay marriage, joining how many other countries worldwide?

12.   This week in 1966 England won the world cup. Who scored the hat-trick?

1.       A screen was displaying the South Korean flag.

2.      Ben Forester

3.      Rocky

4.      Romana

5.      £90 million

6.      Ireland

7.      Margaret Thatcher

8.      7.4

9.      Lizzie Armitstead 

10.   Keep Up Appearances

11.    11

12.   Geoff Hurst

News & Current Affairs Quiz #26

1.       The Dark Knight storms into the cinema this weekend but who directed the whole Trilogy?

2.      In which European country have archaeologists uncovered a collection of 600-year-old bras?

3.      Former South African president Nelson Mandela celebrated his birthday earlier this week. How old was he?

4.      Lloyds bank sold 632 of its branches to which banking group?

5.      According to the Office for National Statistics, the murder rate in England and Wales in the year 2011 to 2012 fell to its lowest level since when?

6.      Where is golf's 2012 Open Championship taking place?

7.      Where did Amelia Hempleman-Adams amazingly take the Olympic torch to this morning?

8.      A study by the European Union into housing costs revealed which country to have the most expensive housing?

9.      Bradly Wiggins won the Tour De France today, traditionally over how many days does the race take place?

10.   It which town did the Awful cinema shooting take place in America this weekend?

11.    Girls Aloud are to re-unite to play at which annual gala concert?

12.   This week in 1987 saw which Royal Wedding?

1.       Christopher Nolan

2.      Germany

3.      94

4.      Co-operative

5.      1983

6.      Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club

7.      Top of the London Eye

8.      Denmark

9.      20 Days

10.   Aurora

11.    Royal Performance

12. Prince Andrew & Sarah Fergusson

Current Affairs & News Quiz #25

1. What is the nationality of the Wimbledon 2012 champion Roger Federer?
2. Which mobile network suffered a massive outage on Wednesday?
3. Who has been announced as successor to Chris Moyles on the Radio 1 breakfast show?
4. Which security company revealed this week that it was unable to cope with the demands of the Olympics?
5. The president of which country is making his first official trip to the UK this week?
6. Which famous US property developer has just opened a golf course in Abderdeenshire?
7. Footballer Park Ji-Sung has left Manchester United to join which London club?
8. Channel 4 have announced that which celebrity will take a cocktail of class-A drugs on live television to demonstrate their effects?
9. Which two stars were silenced on stage at Hyde Park last night after police cut the power on their over-running show?
10. A video post on YouTube showed McDonald's top chef Dan Coudreaut revealing the secret burger sauce. He revealed that the colour came from which ingredient?
11. Which British rider is currently leading the Tour De France despite today’s sabotage attempt?
12. On this day in 1997 which famous fashion designer was shot dead at his home?

1. Swiss
2. O2
3. Nick Grimshaw
4. G4S
5. France
6. Donald Trump
7. QPR
8. Keith Allen
9. Bruce Springsteen & Paul McCartney
10. Paprika
11. Bradley Wiggins
12. Gianni Versace

From TGS Bar Wars, Hereford. 15th July 2012

TWTWTW #21

1.       What did David Cameron misplace last Sunday?

2.      Desperate Housewives finished last week, on which street was the show primarily set?

3.      The makers of Game Of Thrones had to apologise for hiding whose severed head on a spike in a scene this week?

4.      Which online children’s community did a channel 4 investigation reveal was riddled with sexual content?

5.      Who is responsible for directing the Olympics opening ceremony, plans for which were unveiled earlier this week?

6.      Name the Spurs chairman who dismissed Harry Redknapp this week?

7.      Which tennis player has been disqualified from the Queens Final after kicking an advertising hoarding into a linesmans shin?

8.      Evidence has come to light this week that which famous drink may originate from Wales rather than the US as currently thought?

9.      Staying in Wales which city has placed under 16s under curfew from 9pm every night?

10.   Who scored the third, and winning goal, in England’s match against Sweden on Friday?

11.    Which band had to cancel a performance this week  after their stage fatally collapsed.

12.   Which ventriloquist act provided entertainment in the Big Brother house this week?

1. His daughter (Nancy)
2. Wisteria Lane
3. President George W Bush
4. Habbo (Hotel)
5. Danny Boyle
6. Daniel Levvy
7. David Nalbandian
8. Jack Daniels
9. Bangor
10. Danny Welbeck 
11. Radiohead
12. Keith Harris (Orville)

From TGS Bar Wars 17/06/12

TWTWTW #20

The current affairs round from the TGS Bar Wars on 10th June 2012

1. Which company recently topped the list of the most complained about adverts of all time?
2. Which football legend took out Gordon Ramsay in a blistering tackle during Socceraid 2012?
3. Prometheus is currently carving up the box office but who was its director?
4. Which footballer claimed he would kill anyone throwing a banana at him during the Euro 2012 finals?
5. Moneysavingexpet.com was sold for £87m this week. Which television money expert was its original owner?
6. Which of the Dragons is to quit the den for Channel 4 after the next series?
7. Police are hunting the Forest Of Dean for a man performing bizarre acts infront of random women while dressed as a what?
8. Which planet passed in front of the sun earlier this week?
9. Who designed the red dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge aboard the Royal Barge last Sunday?
10. How much money did Spain receive in its Euro bail out this week?
11. Big Brother: Name the new contestant placed into the house as a wildcard on Friday?
12. On this day in 2000 the Thames Millennium bridge was closed for wobbling too much, it linked the Tate Modern Gallery to which other London landmark?

1. KFC
2. Teddy Sherringham
3. Ridley Scott
4. Mario Balotelli (let’s hope he doesn’t play Mario Kart anytime soon)
5. Martin Lewis
6. Hillary Devey
7. Smurf
8. Venus
9. Alexander McQueen
10. £80 Billion
11. Becky
12. St Paul’s Cathedral

TWTWTWT # 1

Due to unforeseen circumstance... Leon leaving the quiz at home... last week's Bar Wars missed the usual That Was The Week That Wars round - so for the completists out there here's the round that never was...

TWTWTW | TGS0236 | 5th October 2008

1. Which DJ had 24-hour webcams in his flat allowing fans to watch him all week?
   
2. Timmy Mallett, Geoffrey Hayes from Rainbow and Funhouse's Pat Sharp have been drafted in for whose latest advert?
3. Which organisation has been using Facebook to hunt for potential recruits?
4. Who has returned to the cabinet as business secretary under Gordon Brown?
5. Which singer has had to cancel gigs on her current US tour after suffering a mystery illness this week?
6. Which University became the subject of debate after its students were found undertaking initiation ceremonies featuring Nazi styled officers?
7. Which ocean liner is currently sailing on its farewell tour and today docked in Belfast?
8. Who defeated Tottenham 1-0 at White Heart Lane today?
9. It was revealed that JK Rowling makes how much money every second?
10. How many charges of armed robbery, kidnap & assault was OJ Simpson found guilty of this week?
11. Who officially started the Northern Run today?
12. On this day in 1991 the first tournament in which sport ever to be held outside of Japan was staged in the Albert Hall?

 Answers: Swipe Below

1. Scott Mills
2. Monster Munch
3. MI6
4. Peter Mandelson
5. Janet Jackson
6. University Of Gloucestershire (and Bar Wars birthplace!)
7. QE2
8. Hull
9. £5
10. 12
11. Tony Blair (with Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington, Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy and Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmons)
12. Sumo Wrestling