RROKA Hall of Fame

hall_of_fameHere we will publish the ‘Winners’ & ‘Runners up’ lists for the individual Competitions at RROKA.com.

There aill also be published a Comprehensive Solutions pages detailing where and by how much you went wrong with your entries!

If there appears to be a regular succession of competition entrants month after month and through all topics, we may even produce an annual league table and annual Prizes! Keep checking back here for Developments!

Results of closed competitions are as follows:

CONGRATULATIONS to ‘ROOSTER‘  who won the General Knowledge Pt 1 competition!!

Which uk politician was replaced by a tub of lard when he failed to turn up for the tv quiz show Have I Got News For you
  • Gordon Brown
  • Roy Hattersley
  • Neil Kinnock
  • David Cameron

Roy Hattersley he did show for fear of being ridiculed

Who played the title roll in the 2005 film Nanny McPhee
  • Sandra Bullock
  • Victoria Beckham
  • Emma Thompson
  • Judi dench
  • Lucille Ball

Emma thompson got the part with a little help from her husband

What was the name of Lucille Balls cuban band leading husband
  • Fidel Castro
  • Terefilio Stevenson
  • Desi Arnez
  • Che Guevaro

Desi Anez He is the only musician

Who took over the hosting of the Desert Island discs on radio 4
  • Kirsty Young
  • Fiona Bruce
  • Kate Silverton
  • Deidrie Barlow

You guessed it Kirsty Young

In which uk tv series did actor Neil Morrissey make his first television appearance
  • Dr Who
  • Open all Hours
  • Boon
  • To the Manor born

Boon with the late Micheal Elphick

What was the name of Bruce Springsteens 1970s 80s backing group.
  • The p street band
  • The d street band
  • The b street band
  • The e street band

The e street band all rest made up

Which was the first British tv game show to be adapted for screening in the USA.
  • Gladiators
  • The price is Right
  • Swop shop
  • Krypton factor
  • Noels house party

Krypton Factor It was not a big hit

Which sport is the subject of the film slapshot.
  • American football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Ice hockey

Ice hockey you slap the puck with the stick

Who wrote the novel Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
  • Robert louis Stevenson
  • Lewis Carrol
  • Mary Shelley
  • Brahm Stoker

Robert Louis Stevenson

What was the name of Scarlet O Haras first husband in gone with the wind
  • Rhett Butler
  • Charles Hamilton
  • Frank Kennedy

Charles Hamilton second Frank Kennedy third Rhett Butler

Which British tv comedy series took its name from the title of a 1960 crime comedy staring Jack Hawkins
  • Only fools and Horses
  • Monty pythons flying circus
  • Porridge
  • The League of Gentlemen

Which actress played Cleopatra in the 1960s film Carry on Cleo
  • June Whitfield
  • Amanda Barrie
  • Judy Dench
  • Honor Blackman

Amanda Barrie she later playedAlma Baldwin in corrie

What was the name of the ranch in Bonanza
  • Badlands
  • High Chapperal
  • Southfork
  • Ponderosa

Ponderosa

Which pop group did Graham Nash leave to join David Crosby in forming Crosby Stills Nash and Young.
  • Tremeloes
  • Shadows
  • Swinging Blue Jeans
  • Hollies
  • Marmalade

Hollies

Which football team is the subject of the film fever pitch
  • Everton
  • Tottenham
  • West ham
  • Arsenal

If you’ve seen the film Arsenal

Who spoke the only word in the film Silent Movie.
  • Stan laurel
  • Oliver Hardy
  • Buster Keaton
  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Marcel Marceau

Marcel Marceau the French mime artist he said “Non”

Which actor played Bruce Wayne in the 2005 film batman returns .
  • George Clooney
  • Christian Slater
  • Brad Pitt
  • Christian Bale
  • Sylvester Stallone

Christian Bale

Which singer and actress was born Julia Elizabeth Wells
  • Julie Andrews
  • Dusty Springfield
  • Maddona
  • Doris Day

Julie Andrews

What is the name of inspector Clouseau’s manservant
  • Tato
  • Rato
  • Mato
  • Cato
  • Pato

Cato the others are made up

Which film saw the return of Sean Connery after twelve years.
  • The spy who loved me
  • Goldfinger
  • Dr No
  • Never Say Never Again
  • Diamonds Are Forever

Never Say Never Again. Obvious but true