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One for the Grandkids
True
False
2
For which film did Marlon Brando win his first Oscar in 1955?
A streetcar named Desire
Last tango in Paris
A dry white season
On the waterfront
3
The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland
True
False
4
Goldfish only have a memory of three seconds
True
False
5
There are two parts of the body that can't heal themselves
False
True
6
In knitting, what is this stitch called?
Linen stitch
Bamboo stitch
Netted stitch
Seed stitch
7
General Grandma knowledge
True
False
8
How much did a tin of corned beef cost in 1937?
1 farthing
2 shillings
6d
12d
9
What is Grandma's Chinese zodiac animal?
Rooster
Ox
Dragon
Goat
10
In 1955 which product was the first to be advertised on British TV?
Gibbs toothpaste
Twinings tea
Spam
Oxo cubes
11
What was the average yearly salary in 1950?
£400
£900
£750
£100
12
At which Royal residence did George VI die in 1952?
Osborne
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Balmoral
13
Who was the Prime minister the day Grandma was born?
Margaret Thatcher
Stanley Baldwin
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
14
Marrakesh is the capital of Morocco
False
True
15
With what object did EastEnder's Steve Owen kill his ex-girlfriend Saskia?
Iron
Ashtray
Bookend
Candlestick
16
In what year did Frodsham Castle burn down?
1831
1796
1903
1654
17
Frodsham made national headlines in 2014 due to which hoax?
That Daniel Craig had bought The Ring'O Bells
That William Shatner was turning on the Christmas lights
That Gary Barlow was running for Mayor
That Michael Owen was suing the Thursday market
18
In The Tailor of Gloucester, what was the name of the tailor's cat?
Tabitha
Simpkin
Moppet
Mittens
19
Which unpopular devices were first installed in the UK in July 1958 outside the American Embassy in London?
Surveillance cameras
Traffic lights
Speed cameras
Parking meters
20
Why was she killed off?
She lost her voice
She was involved in a murder
She was pregnant
She campaigned for equal pay
21
What year was the Forest Hills Hotel constructed?
1984
1985
1988
1990
22
In Emmerdale, who was Marlon Dingle's first wife?
Viv Hope
Donna Windsor
Katie Sugden
Kelly Windsor
23
Golden Oldies Trivia
False
True
24
When playing cards at Grandma's, Simon would always need his....
Lucky match
Lucky penny
Lucky flag
Lucky boxers
25
In 1993 which Emmerdale catastrophe was designed to draw in more viewers?
Storm
Plane crash
Flood
Woolpack Fire
26
Tai Chi originated in which country?
Vietnam
China
Japan
Korea
27
What animals are the nail brushes in Grandma's downstairs toilet?
Rabbit and sheep
Duck and pig
Pig and rabbit
Duck and rabbit
28
Howard Donald is the oldest member of Take That
True
False
29
How many shillings were in a pound?
20
16
5
12
30
An octopus has five hearts
False
True
31
Which Disney film was released in Grandma's birth year?
Pinocchio
Fantasia
Dumbo
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
32
What flower is this?
French Daffodil
Madonna Lily
Amaryllis Lily
Hibiscus
33
Audrey Hepburn was the first actress to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA for which film?
Sabrina
My Fair Lady
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Roman Holiday
34
What was the name of the first dog in space?
Katya
Laika
Galina
Lucky
35
Soap Operas are called so because when first aired as radio programs in 1931, soap companies sponsored them
True
False
36
Fun for all
False
True
37
In which year did the BBC first unveil colour television?
1950
1960
1955
1957
38
The End
True
False
39
This is Eastender's "Dot"
False
True
40
Who partnered Abby Clancy when she won Strictly in 2013?
Brendan Cole
Aljaz Skorjanec
AJ Pritchard
Anton Du Beke
41
No trip to Grandma's club was complete without a nibble on a...
Pink wafer
Custard cream
Sports biscuit
Hobnob
42
What was the first toy product advertised on television in 1952
Mr Potato Head
Polly Pocket
Action Man
My Little Pony
43
Soap Operas
True
False
44
This is Norris Cole
False
True
45
Which Coronation Street character lost his first wife to electrocution by hair dryer?
Norris Cole
Ken Barlow
Mike Baldwin
Jack Duckworth
46
Which of these events happened in Grandma's birth year?
Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps was released
Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth
The driving test became mandatory
Safety glass in vehicle windscreens became mandatory
47
How many pence were in a shilling?
6
8
14
12
48
Australia is wider than the moon
False
True
49
What year did the Beatles come to the Mersey View in Frodsham?
1961
1962
1963
1960
50
At Grandma's house Coco Pops are eaten with which utensil?
Dippy spoon
Guppy spoon
Teeny spoon
Floppy spoon
51
In which soap did Chris Hemsworth play Kim Hyde?
Days of our lives
Baywatch
Neighbours
Home and Away
52
The game of badminton originated in India and was called...
Poona
Boona
Shootlecooka
Porapor
53
What day of the week was Grandma born?
Sunday
Thursday
Wednesday
Monday
54
What was Meg's favourite meal at Grandma's?
Spam
Turkey dinosaurs
Chicken dippers
Smiley faces
55
Stephen Hawking declined a knighthood from the Queen
True
False
56
In The Archers, Phil's first wife was killed in a fire in 1955. What was her name?
Grace
Harriet
Sally
Beth
57
How many people have played the part of Coronation streets Sarah Louise Platt?
2
1
3
4
58
According to Scottish law, it is illegal to be drunk in charge of a cow
False
True
59
All about Frodsham
False
True
60
Who shot Phil Mitchell?
Kat Slater
Lisa Shaw
Sharon Mitchell
Mark Fowler
61
What was Simons speciality milkshake?
Chocolate and banana
Every flavour he could find mixed together
Chocolate and strawberry
Banana and strawberry
62
In 'Coronation Street', Jim McDonald is serving a prison sentence for the murder of which character?
Richard Hillman
Charlie Stubbs
Jez Quigley
Frank Foster
63
What is Grandma's star sign?
Aquarius
Capricorn
Libra
Virgo
64
Is everybody ready?
True
False
65
In yoga, what is this pose called?
Sirasana
Lazysana
Shavasana
Balasana
66
Which battle has it's anniversary on Grandma's Birthday?
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Vienna
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Hastings
67
Which monarch granted permission for the Thursday Frodsham market?
Charles II
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Victoria
