Welcome to the return of the @nigeblog Christmas Quiz. 20 questions, 30 points available. Enjoy, and don’t worry, I’m a very generous marker…
1. The 8th October was a noteworthy day for our family this year. Why is this date celebrated as Hydrogen Day?
Sport
2. Who captained Scotland in their world cup qualifier against Denmark in November?
3. Which England goalkeeper was nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year? But I don’t think she got Mary Earps’ vote.
Doctor Who
4. Which actor played Doctor Who most often in the classic era (up to 1994)?
5. Which actor has played Doctor Who most often in the modern era (since 2008)?
Movies
6. Who played Elphaba Thropp in the Wicked movies?
7. Ralph Ineson (Finchy from the UK office) had a big, big role in Fantastic Four: First Steps. Who did he play?
Maths
8. How many bottles in a box of wine?
9. 2025 is a square number (45^2). When is the next year that will be a square number?
In The News
10. Which Government Office irresponsibly published their report on the budget minutes before Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the budget in November?
11. Why did Keir Starmer say “I didn’t start it, Miss.” when visiting a school in Peterborough?
TV
12. Which three characters make an unlikely return in the Christmas episode of Eastenders in Nigel’s dementia hallucinations (not me, other Nigel in Eastenders)? Bonus points for the actors.
13. Who were the five finalists in the Celebrity Traitors? (5 points available)
Science
14. Only two people have won two Nobel prizes in different disciplines. Linus Pauling received the Physics and Peace prizes. Marie Curie received the prize for Physics and which other?
15. What is the hottest planet in our solar system? Clue: It isn’t the one nearest the Sun.
The Rest
16. Which two teachers did Taylor Swift announce were getting married in an Instagram post?
17. Underground comics legend Robert Crumb released his first solo comic in more than 20 years. What was it called? Clue: I bought 50 copies.
18. What is the new name for high street branches of WHSmith after this year’s sell off?
19. The first game in this year’s African Cup of Nations was between Morocco and Comoros. Where is Comoros?
20. Whose last words in 1963 were “Nobody’s gonna shoot at me”?