Entertainment 120717

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1   Which TV series took place in and around the town of Walnut Grove, Minnesota?
A   Little House on the Prairie. The show is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book series of the same name.

2   In which year did Channel 4 television begin broadcasting?
A   2nd November 1982

3   Which character previously killed-off in the TV soap Dallas, returned from the dead in a shower?
A   Bobby Ewing, returned from the dead in a shower scene at the end of season 9. The character had previously been killed off at the end of season 8.

4   How do the dogs disguise themselves to escape from the evil Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians?
A   They roll in soot, essentially hiding their distinctive spotted fur by appearing as a mass of dark, indistinguishable fur.

5   Which comedian and entertainer of stage, film, radio and television, was known as Bighearted Arthur?
A   Arthur Askey (“Ay-Thang-Yaw”)

6   In British movies during the 50s and 60s, which portly actress was famed for her portrayal of eccentric elderly ladies?
A   Margaret Rutherford

7   Who won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Judah Ben Hur in the 1959 epic Ben-Hur?
A   Charlton Heston

8   Which actor played the warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series Kung Fu?
A   David Carradine

9   Which director and producer was responsible for monumental epics The Ten Commandments and Samson and Delilah?
A   Cecil B. DeMille

10   What was the name of the criminal organisation in The man from U.N.C.L.E.?
A   THRUSH (Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity – United Network Command for Law and Enforcement)