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MOVIES: According to the Ray Parker Jnr theme tune, which of the following is NOT a reason to call Ghostbusters?
If there's something weird and it don't look good
If there's something strange in your neighbourhood
An invisible man sleeping in your bed
If you see a man without a head
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TV: 1980's sitcom Hi-de-Hi was set in which fictional holiday camp?
Maddocs
Maceys
Maplins
Maples
3
GK: Who represented the UK in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest?
Bardo (One Step Further)
Black Lace (Mary Ann)
Samantha Janus (A Message to Your Heart)
Bucks Fizz (Making Your Mind Up)
4
SPORT: How did Australia controversially stop New Zealand scoring a six off the last ball in a 1981 ODI match?
Wicket keeper sang loudly
All fielders waved their arms in unison
Ball bowled underarm along the ground
Bowler insullted batsman's hair before bowling
5
GK: Who scored with the last kick of the season to win the 1989 Division One championship for Arsenal?
Alan Smith
Alan Hansen
Tony Adams
Michael Thomas
6
MUSIC: Were 80s band the Thompson Twins actually related?
Yes, non-identical twins
No
Yes, brother and sister
Yes, first cousins
7
GK: Where were the 1982 Commonwealth Games held?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Edmonton, Canada
Manchester, England
Brisbane, Australia
8
TV: Here's a character, name the TV show.
He-Man
She-Ra: Princess of Power
Battle of the Planets
Dogtanian and the Three Muskahounds
9
GK: Which UK theme park was first opened in April 1980?
Crealy, Devon
Camelot Theme Park, Charnock Richard
Alton Towers, Staffordshire
Legoland, Windsor
10
MUSIC: Which song? "
We've gotta hold on to what we've got, it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
"
Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith
Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
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GK: Who performed at both 1985 Live Aid Concerts, once in London and once in Philadelphia?
David Bowie
Phil Collins
Bob Geldof
Paul McCartney
12
GK: In 1983 the world's first set of all female sextuplets was born in Liverpool, but what was their surname?
Cooke
Leadbetter
Huyton
Walton
13
MUSIC: Who sang the title track of 80s Bond film The Living Daylights?
Sheena Easton
Duran Duran
A-ha
Gladys Knight
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SPORT:...and what was his prize for doing so?
£100 cash
Signed picture of Dennis Taylor
A Lada car
Lifetime supply of chalk
15
TV: Who was the original voice of Dangermouse when it first came onto our screens in 1981?
Peter Sallis
Tom Baker
Terry Scott
David Jason
16
MUSIC: Which 80s popstar's real name is Gaynor Hopkins?
Tracey Ullman
Bonnie Tyler
Annie Lennox
Cheryl Baker
17
SPORT: In what year did Steve Davis achieve the first televised 147 break?
1989
1986
1985
1982
18
GK: Which famous sprinter was born in 1986?
Justin Gatlin
Dina Asher-Smith
Usain Bolt
Dwain Anthony Chambers
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MUSIC: What's the next line?They'll always hit you and hurt you,Defend and attack,There's only one way to beat them
Give 'em a whack
If you've got the knack
Hit them with a rap
Get round the back
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SPORT: How many goals did Diego Maradona score in the 1986 World Cup finals?
6
3
2
5
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MOVIES: Which iconic 80s electronic toy did ET use to help him communicate with Elliott?
Bigtrak
Little Professor
Speak and Spell
Simon
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GK: In 1984, pop singer Michael Jackson's hair was accidentally set on fire filming an advert for which product?
Pepsi
Ben Shaws Lemonade
Dr Pepper
Coca Cola
23
MUSIC: Nena released 99 Luftballons in 1984, but what is the English translation of the German word LUFT?
Air
Red
Party
Latex
24
SPORT: In 1985 Boris Becker became the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon. But who did he beat in the final?
Stefan Edberg
Kevin Curren
Pat Cash
Ivan Lendl
25
SPORT: Who is this 1980s F1 driver, known as "The Professor"
Nigel Mansell
Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
Nelson Piquet
26
SPORT: Which 1980s Division One team's kit is this?
Chelsea
Sheffield Wednesday
Leeds United
Everton
27
SPORT: Which team won the most matches of test cricket in the 1980s, with 43 wins?
Australia
West Indies
England
Pakistan
28
MOVIES: Which of these 80s movies by John Hughes was made first?
The Breakfast Club
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
National Lampoon's Vacation
Weird Science
29
TV: Trigger's broom has had 17 heads, but how many handles?
17
24
12
14
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TV: Name this TV Show
Treasure Hunt
The Adventure Game
Challenge Anneka
The Krypton Factor
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SPORT: Who finished as top scorer in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico?
Peter Beardsley
Gary Lineker
Careca
Michel Platini
32
MUSIC: Which of the following is NOT an 80s song by Kylie Minogue?
All Around the World
Hand On Your Heart
I Should Be So Lucky
Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi
33
MUSIC: Which record beat Christmas classic Fairytale Of New York to the Christmas #1 slot in 1987?
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
Bros - I Owe You Nothing
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Mel and Kim
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MOVIES: In the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, who puts Baby in the corner?
Everybody
Somebody
Johnny
Nobody
35
MOVIES: In the 1984 film, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Terminator of few words, but how many lines does he say?
17
54
5
29
36
MOVIES: Which Indiana Jones movie was made first?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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MOVIES: Which of the following actors does not feature in the 1987 vampire movie The Lost Boys?
Jason Patric
Charlie Sheen
Kiefer Sutherland
Corey Haim
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GK: Which weather man famously failed to predict a hurricane in 1987?
John Kettley
Bill Giles
Michael Fish
Ian McCaskill
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TV: Watch this famous 80s TV ad carefully. We'll be asking a question at the end.
The Python
The Rhino
The Parrot
The Hippo
40
TV: What did this lady famously advertise in the 1980s?
Birds Eye Potato Waffles
Oxo
Shake n' Vac
Nescafé Gold Blend
41
TV: 80s TV show 3-2-1 was famous for its clues. This one was accompanied by some sheet music. Was it the star prize car?
True
False
42
MOVIES: Which of the following songs DID NOT feature in the 1986 movie Top Gun?
The Power of Love
Hot Summer Nights
Danger Zone
Take My Breath Away
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MUSIC: On his 2007 hit "Acceptable in the 80s", Calvin Harris samples which 1983 song?
Herbie Hancock - Rockit
David Bowie - Shake It
The Human League(Keep Feeling) Fascination
Men At Work - Down Under
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SPORT: In 1987 footballers Glen Hoddle and Chris Waddle reached #12 in the charts with which record?
Diamond Lights
Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Diamonds and Pearls
Diamond Fights
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MOVIES: In the 1984 film Gremlins, which of the following is okay to do with a mogwai?
Expose it to sunlight
Call it by its real name
Get it wet
Feed it after midnight
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MUSIC: Which of the following was NOT a Stock Aitken and Waterman 80s #1?
You'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
Crash - The Primitives
I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive
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MOVIES: The 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off is set in which American city?
Seattle
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
48
TV: In 1980 the Dallas series finale drew the biggest ratings of the year. But who
did
shoot JR?
Dusty Farlow
Cliff Barnes
Kristin Shepard
Sue Ellen Ewing
49
MOVIES: In 1985's Back to the Future, how much power does the DeLorean time machine need?
789 gigawatts
12 giagawatts
1.21 gigawatts
22 gigawatts
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GK: Hit sci-fi show Red Dwarf started on BBC Two in 1988 but who did Coronation Street star Craig Charles play?
Holly
Dave Lister
Arnold Rimmer
Kryton
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SPORT: When John Wark signed for Liverpool in 1984, what did his medical consist of?
Giving Kenny Dalglish a piggy back around Anfield
Running once around Stanley Park
Running the London Marathon
Touching his toes
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SPORT: What was Eddie The Eagle's best jump in the 1988 Winter Olympics, a British record at the time.
61m
81m
91m
71m
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TV: What was the consolation prize given to Blankety Blank contestants?
A Blankety Blank cheque book and pen
A Blankety Blank notebook and pencil
A Blankety Blank crystal decanter
A Blankety Blank wooden spoon
54
TV: Which character had the 1st line in Eastenders when it debuted in 1985?
Arthur Fowler
Den Watts
Dr Legg
Angie Watts
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MUSIC: Who was the lead singer of the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Frankie Knuckles
Paul Rutherford
Paul Hollywood
Holly Johnson