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Tue 28/01/03 at 16:37
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Right, here it is...no cheating by finding answers on the net - that's just despicable! Most of these are 80's questions so some of your might have a hard time. Please don't quote the full message - just state your answers. I shall post the answers at 9.00am sharp tomorrow morning so keep an eye out for them. that gives you over 16 hours to wrack your brains for the answers.

Oh, one more thing - DC, this will be meaningless gibberish to you...:P

1)Which cartoon animal superhero has a pal called Spotty Man

2)Which series featured International Rescue?

3)What is the number plate on Postman Pat's van

4)What programme would you have been watchin' if "It's Friday…it's 5 'o' clock…and it's ?"

5)Which superhero rode the mighty Battle Cat?

6)What was the name of the adult version of Tiswas?

7)Who designed the Blue Peter badge?

8)What was the name of Michael Knight's car?

9)Who was Dempsey's sidekick?

10)Which series featured Colt Seevers?

11)Who was the leader of the Thundercats?

12)What is the Australian series about a woman's detention centre?

13)In Grange Hill what was Stebsons nickname?

14)Which pop group comprised Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet?

15)What was the name of Baron Silas Greenback's pet?

16)Which 80s pop star wrote Chesney Hawke's hit single "The One & Only"?

17)What was the name of Buck Rogers' sidekick?

18)What colour was Captain Scarlet's boss?

19)In which programme would you have met Pootle, Posy and Perkin?

20)Who narrated Roobard and Custard?

21)Which cartoon superhero had his base in a postbox in Baker Street?

22)Who's regular adversary, was Lieutenant Decker?

23)What was the name of Captain Pugwash's cabin boy?

24)What was the first childrens programme on BBC2?

25)Where would you find the Doozers?

26)Who had a day off in 1986 and said "Life goes by so fast, that if you don't stop and look around, you might miss it." ?

27)What was Spiderman's real name?

28)Who created Grange Hill?

29)Who shot JR?

30)Who sang 99 Red Balloons?

31)In what year did "Eastenders" first appear on British television?

32)Which TV character was sent to Earth as punishment for drawing a moustache on a picture of the "Solar Leader"?

33)Which series about a secret helicopter starred Jan Micheal Vincent?

34)What year did Bucks Fizz win the Eurovision song contest?

35)What alien organisation were G-Force opposing in Battle of the Planets?

36)What was the original name for Snickers in the UK?

37)Who hosted the TV show "The Krypton Factor"?

38)Claire Grogan was the star of Gregory's Girl, which 80's band was she the lead singer?

39)Which TV celebrity originally hosted Wizbit?

40)Which cartoon character lived at 52 Festive Road, London?

41)Who was the leader of the good guys in Transformers?

42)How was 80's music star Stuart Goddard better known?

43)Who wrote the Miami Vice theme music?

44)What was the name of Rod Hull's arch enemy?

45)Who sang the theme music to the James Bond movie "A View to a kill"

46)Which male singer sang the opening line of the original Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas"?

47)What 1986 film included the song "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin?

48)What was the robot dog called in Battlestar Galactica?

49)In the cartoon series "Wacky Races", who drove the "Compact Pussycat"?

50)What eighties TV show starred Bruce Willis in a detective agency?
Sun 02/02/03 at 22:52
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"Trout a la creme"
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pop
*wonders if Unbeliever will post the answers*
Tue 28/01/03 at 18:12
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> 1)Which cartoon animal superhero has a pal called Spotty Man
Superted

> 2)Which series featured International Rescue?
Thunderbirds

> 3)What is the number plate on Postman Pat's van
Pat1 I think

> 4)What programme would you have been watchin' if "It's
> Friday…it's 5 'o' clock…and it's ?"
I'll guess Crackerjack

> 5)Which superhero rode the mighty Battle Cat?
Hmmm, I know this but I can only think of He-Man

> 6)What was the name of the adult version of Tiswas?
No idea.

> 7)Who designed the Blue Peter badge?
Don't care. Peter Blue.

> 8)What was the name of Michael Knight's car?
KITT

> 9)Who was Dempsey's sidekick?
Makepeace

> 10)Which series featured Colt Seevers?
I know this but can't remember.

> 11)Who was the leader of the Thundercats?
It's been a long time. Can't remember.

> 12)What is the Australian series about a woman's detention centre?
Prisoner Cell Block H?

> 13)In Grange Hill what was Stebsons nickname?
Stabby. Don't know

> 14)Which pop group comprised Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet?
Eurythmics

> 15)What was the name of Baron Silas Greenback's pet?
Can't remember

> 16)Which 80s pop star wrote Chesney Hawke's hit single "The One
> & Only"?
Can't remember

> 17)What was the name of Buck Rogers' sidekick?
Don't know

> 18)What colour was Captain Scarlet's boss?
Green

> 19)In which programme would you have met Pootle, Posy and Perkin?
Can't remember

> 20)Who narrated Roobard and Custard?
Was that narrated by Terry Wogan or was that something else?

> 21)Which cartoon superhero had his base in a postbox in Baker Street?
Dangermouse

> 22)Who's regular adversary, was Lieutenant Decker?
I can only think of The A-Team but that was Colonel Decker

> 23)What was the name of Captain Pugwash's cabin boy?
Can't remember

> 24)What was the first childrens programme on BBC2?
I don't know. The Test Card

> 25)Where would you find the Doozers?
In the pub. Oh wait, that would be boozers.

> 26)Who had a day off in 1986 and said "Life goes by so fast, that
> if you don't stop and look around, you might miss it." ?
The Pope. Don't know.

> 27)What was Spiderman's real name?
Peter Parker

> 28)Who created Grange Hill?
Some idiot.

> 29)Who shot JR?
Can't remember so I'll guess at Billy Ewing. I don't even think there was a Billy Ewing.

> 30)Who sang 99 Red Balloons?
Nena

> 31)In what year did "Eastenders" first appear on British
> television?
1973. Complete guess

> 32)Which TV character was sent to Earth as punishment for drawing a
> moustache on a picture of the "Solar Leader"?
I know this but it's not coming to me.

> 33)Which series about a secret helicopter starred Jan Micheal
> Vincent?
Airwolf

> 34)What year did Bucks Fizz win the Eurovision song contest?
1983. Another guess.

> 35)What alien organisation were G-Force opposing in Battle of the
> Planets?
Gravity. That would be quite funny actually. :D

> 36)What was the original name for Snickers in the UK?
Marathon

> 37)Who hosted the TV show "The Krypton Factor"?
Gordon Burns

> 38)Claire Grogan was the star of Gregory's Girl, which 80's band was
> she the lead singer?
Can't remember.

> 39)Which TV celebrity originally hosted Wizbit?
Paul Daniels

> 40)Which cartoon character lived at 52 Festive Road, London?
Mr. Benn

> 41)Who was the leader of the good guys in Transformers?
Optimus Prime

> 42)How was 80's music star Stuart Goddard better known?
I can't remember

> 43)Who wrote the Miami Vice theme music?
Jan Hammer. I'm guessing

> 44)What was the name of Rod Hull's arch enemy?
Grotbags

> 45)Who sang the theme music to the James Bond movie "A View to a
> kill"
Duran Duran

> 46)Which male singer sang the opening line of the original Band Aid
> single "Do They Know It's Christmas"?
Can't remember. Paul Young?

> 47)What 1986 film included the song "Take My Breath Away" by
> Berlin?
Top Gun

> 48)What was the robot dog called in Battlestar Galactica?
No idea.

> 49)In the cartoon series "Wacky Races", who drove the
> "Compact Pussycat"?
Penelope Pitstop

> 50)What eighties TV show starred Bruce Willis in a detective agency?
Moonlighting. I used to watch that.

Okay, so I'm pathetic. Sue me! :D
Tue 28/01/03 at 17:56
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since I can't be bothered to check whats already been answeredI'll tyr them all.....
Unbeliever wrote:

> 1)Which cartoon animal superhero has a pal called Spotty Man
Super Ted
> 2)Which series featured International Rescue?
Thunderbirds
> 3)What is the number plate on Postman Pat's van
>
> 4)What programme would you have been watchin' if "It's
> Friday…it's 5 'o' clock…and it's ?"
Top of the pops (not too sure)
> 5)Which superhero rode the mighty Battle Cat?
He man
> 6)What was the name of the adult version of Tiswas?
>
> 7)Who designed the Blue Peter badge?
>
> 8)What was the name of Michael Knight's car?
Kitt (Knight industries two thousand)
> 9)Who was Dempsey's sidekick?
>
> 10)Which series featured Colt Seevers?
>
> 11)Who was the leader of the Thundercats?
Liono (not sure if that is the correct spelling sounds like Lion-oh)
> 12)What is the Australian series about a woman's detention centre?
Prisoner cell block H
> 13)In Grange Hill what was Stebsons nickname?
tucker
> 14)Which pop group comprised Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet?
>
> 15)What was the name of Baron Silas Greenback's pet?
>
> 16)Which 80s pop star wrote Chesney Hawke's hit single "The One
> & Only"?
Nick Kershaw (not too sure on that one either)
> 17)What was the name of Buck Rogers' sidekick?
Tweeky
> 18)What colour was Captain Scarlet's boss?
White
> 19)In which programme would you have met Pootle, Posy and Perkin?
>
> 20)Who narrated Roobard and Custard?
>
> 21)Which cartoon superhero had his base in a postbox in Baker Street?
danger mouse
> 22)Who's regular adversary, was Lieutenant Decker?
The A team
> 23)What was the name of Captain Pugwash's cabin boy?
seaman stains (thats not the right answer, I just thought it would be funny) was the kid calle Jim
> 24)What was the first childrens programme on BBC2?
playgroup (probably not)
> 25)Where would you find the Doozers?
Fraggle Rock
> 26)Who had a day off in 1986 and said "Life goes by so fast, that
> if you don't stop and look around, you might miss it." ?
Ferris Bueller
> 27)What was Spiderman's real name?
Peter Parker
> 28)Who created Grange Hill?
Phill Redmond
> 29)Who shot JR?
can't remember who, but it was all resolved when it turned out that the year or so following on from that turned out to be a dream
> 30)Who sang 99 Red Balloons?
Nena
> 31)In what year did "Eastenders" first appear on British
> television?
1986 (rough guess)
> 32)Which TV character was sent to Earth as punishment for drawing a
> moustache on a picture of the "Solar Leader"?
>
> 33)Which series about a secret helicopter starred Jan Micheal
> Vincent?
Airwolf
> 34)What year did Bucks Fizz win the Eurovision song contest?
>
> 35)What alien organisation were G-Force opposing in Battle of the
> Planets?
>
> 36)What was the original name for Snickers in the UK?
Marathon (bar)
> 37)Who hosted the TV show "The Krypton Factor"?
>
> 38)Claire Grogan was the star of Gregory's Girl, which 80's band was
> she the lead singer?
>
> 39)Which TV celebrity originally hosted Wizbit?
Paul daniels
> 40)Which cartoon character lived at 52 Festive Road, London?
Mr Benn
> 41)Who was the leader of the good guys in Transformers?
Optimus prime... (followed by rodimus prime... ultra magnus)
> 42)How was 80's music star Stuart Goddard better known?
limahl
> 43)Who wrote the Miami Vice theme music?
>
> 44)What was the name of Rod Hull's arch enemy?
Grotbags
> 45)Who sang the theme music to the James Bond movie "A View to a
> kill"
Duran duran
> 46)Which male singer sang the opening line of the original Band Aid
> single "Do They Know It's Christmas"?
>
> 47)What 1986 film included the song "Take My Breath Away" by
> Berlin?
Top gun
> 48)What was the robot dog called in Battlestar Galactica?
>
> 49)In the cartoon series "Wacky Races", who drove the
> "Compact Pussycat"?
penelope pitstop
> 50)What eighties TV show starred Bruce Willis in a detective agency?
Moonlighting

whoa thats alot of questions
Tue 28/01/03 at 16:59
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When you consider the fact that I was born in 1988 it kinda shows you that I know a lot considering half the stuff was before I WAS EVEN BORN! GAH!
Tue 28/01/03 at 16:54
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Posts: 4,100
What a weak display! I'm off home now but I'll check on your answers later on.

*sniggers*
Tue 28/01/03 at 16:54
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Azul²°°³ wrote:
> 33)Which series about a secret helicopter starred Jan Micheal
> Vincent?
> Airwolf!!! It rocks!!

How could I miss that question?

*hums airwolf theme*

doo, doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo, doo, doo doo, doo, doo doo, doo, doo doo.
Tue 28/01/03 at 16:52
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Posts: 11,038
maddmun wrote:

> 9)Who was Dempsey's sidekick?
>
> 10)Which series featured Colt Seevers?

I meant to delete these, oops.

> 50)What eighties TV show starred Bruce Willis in a detective agency?
>
> Lethal Weapon?

Ignore that. I am hopeless.
Tue 28/01/03 at 16:52
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Posts: 12,152
Unbeliever wrote:
> 3)What is the number plate on Postman Pat's van
Pat1??


> 8)What was the name of Michael Knight's car?
Kit, if thats what your on about....


> 18)What colour was Captain Scarlet's boss?
White?
I think I've seen 'im on ad's....


> 27)What was Spiderman's real name?
To easy, specially with the film out now and stuff. Peter Parker.


> 33)Which series about a secret helicopter starred Jan Micheal
> Vincent?
Airwolf!!! It rocks!!

> 36)What was the original name for Snickers in the UK?
Marathon


> 37)Who hosted the TV show "The Krypton Factor"?
Ah! Thingy! I can't remember his flimmin' name now though....


> 49)In the cartoon series "Wacky Races", who drove the
> "Compact Pussycat"?
Penelope

Yey!
Tue 28/01/03 at 16:48
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> 2)Which series featured International Rescue?

I know this.. darn, i forgot.

> 8)What was the name of Michael Knight's car?

Kit

> 9)Who was Dempsey's sidekick?
>
> 10)Which series featured Colt Seevers?
>
> 11)Who was the leader of the Thundercats?

I got an action figure of him, but I can't remember his name. um.. Captain Cat

> 18)What colour was Captain Scarlet's boss?

Blue?

> 21)Which cartoon superhero had his base in a postbox in Baker Street?

Dangermouse?

> 26)Who had a day off in 1986 and said "Life goes by so fast, that
> if you don't stop and look around, you might miss it." ?

FERRIS BUELLER!! I love that film.

> 27)What was Spiderman's real name?

Peter Parker

> 29)Who shot JR?

His wife? Melanie, or Sue, or sumthing.

> 41)Who was the leader of the good guys in Transformers?

Optimus Prime!

> 49)In the cartoon series "Wacky Races", who drove the "Compact Pussycat"

Penelope Pitstop?

> 50)What eighties TV show starred Bruce Willis in a detective agency?

Lethal Weapon?
Tue 28/01/03 at 16:45
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Posts: 638
:-P

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