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1 Who presented the very first UK National Lottery Draw?
A Noel Edmonds. The first numbers drawn were 30, 3, 5, 44, 14 and 22, the bonus was 10, and seven jackpot winners shared a prize of £5,874,778.
2 Who presented “Tomorrow’s World” when it first aired in 1965?
A Raymond Baxter. He remained the show’s principal host for 12 years.
3 What’s the name of Wallace and Gromit’s bakery in “A Matter of Loaf and Death”?
A Top Bun. They run a “dough to door” delivery service from the bakery, which features robotic kneading arms and a windmill on the roof, as part of their effort to make bread for the local community.
4 Which screenwriter and producer created the science fiction series and fictional universe “Star Trek”?
A Gene Roddenberry. He is the first TV writer with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
5 What did Bo and Luke Duke name their car in “The Dukes of Hazzard”?
A General Lee. It was an orange 1969 Dodge Charger.
6 Which US drama series was primarily set in the White House?
A The West Wing. Ran from 1999 to 2006, and focused on the fictional administration of President Josiah Bartlet.
7 Which club did Arthur Daley frequent in the comedy drama “Minder”?
A The Winchester. It was a frequent location for many episodes, featuring scenes with Arthur, his bodyguard Terry, and the barman Dave.
8 In which year did the UK’s first commercial television network begin broadcasting to the London area?
A 22nd September 1955. The Independent Television Authority (ITA) awarded the London weekday franchise to Associated-Rediffusion, which started the network’s first broadcast at 7:15 p.m. that day.
9 Which American sitcom has “I’ll be there for you” as its theme tune?
A Friends. The song is performed by the band The Rembrandts. It ran from 1994 to 2004.
10 What is the name of Wendoline’s robot dog in Wallace and Gromit’s, “A Close Shave”?
A Preston. He was created by Wendolene’s inventor father, Dr. Fred Ramsbottom, as a cybernetic helper but was repurposed to turn sheep into dog food, making him the film’s primary antagonist.