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MUSIC: Nena released 99 Luftballons in 1984, but what is the English translation of the German word LUFT?
Red
Latex
Party
Air
2
MOVIES: Which of the following songs DID NOT feature in the 1986 movie Top Gun?
Hot Summer Nights
Danger Zone
Take My Breath Away
The Power of Love
3
TV: In 1980 the Dallas series finale drew the biggest ratings of the year. But who
did
shoot JR?
Cliff Barnes
Dusty Farlow
Kristin Shepard
Sue Ellen Ewing
4
MOVIES: In the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, who puts Baby in the corner?
Everybody
Nobody
Somebody
Johnny
5
TV: 1980's sitcom Hi-de-Hi was set in which fictional holiday camp?
Maddocs
Maceys
Maples
Maplins
6
GK: In 1984, pop singer Michael Jackson's hair was accidentally set on fire filming an advert for which product?
Dr Pepper
Pepsi
Coca Cola
Ben Shaws Lemonade
7
MOVIES: According to the Ray Parker Jnr theme tune, which of the following is NOT a reason to call Ghostbusters?
An invisible man sleeping in your bed
If there's something weird and it don't look good
If there's something strange in your neighbourhood
If you see a man without a head
8
GK: Who scored with the last kick of the season to win the 1989 Division One championship for Arsenal?
Michael Thomas
Tony Adams
Alan Hansen
Alan Smith
9
SPORT: What was Eddie The Eagle's best jump in the 1988 Winter Olympics, a British record at the time.
91m
81m
61m
71m
10
MOVIES: In 1985's Back to the Future, how much power does the DeLorean time machine need?
1.21 gigawatts
789 gigawatts
22 gigawatts
12 giagawatts
11
GK: In 1983 the world's first set of all female sextuplets was born in Liverpool, but what was their surname?
Leadbetter
Huyton
Walton
Cooke
12
MUSIC: Which of the following was NOT a Stock Aitken and Waterman 80s #1?
Crash - The Primitives
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive
I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
You'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
13
MOVIES: Which iconic 80s electronic toy did ET use to help him communicate with Elliott?
Speak and Spell
Bigtrak
Simon
Little Professor
14
GK: Hit sci-fi show Red Dwarf started on BBC Two in 1988 but who did Coronation Street star Craig Charles play?
Arnold Rimmer
Kryton
Dave Lister
Holly
15
SPORT: Which team won the most matches of test cricket in the 1980s, with 43 wins?
Pakistan
England
West Indies
Australia
16
GK: Which weather man famously failed to predict a hurricane in 1987?
John Kettley
Bill Giles
Michael Fish
Ian McCaskill
17
MOVIES: In the 1984 film Gremlins, which of the following is okay to do with a mogwai?
Expose it to sunlight
Get it wet
Feed it after midnight
Call it by its real name
18
SPORT: How many goals did Diego Maradona score in the 1986 World Cup finals?
2
6
3
5
19
TV: What was the consolation prize given to Blankety Blank contestants?
A Blankety Blank cheque book and pen
A Blankety Blank wooden spoon
A Blankety Blank notebook and pencil
A Blankety Blank crystal decanter
20
TV: What did this lady famously advertise in the 1980s?
Birds Eye Potato Waffles
Nescafé Gold Blend
Shake n' Vac
Oxo
21
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?
False
True
22
TV: Which character had the 1st line in Eastenders when it debuted in 1985?
Angie Watts
Arthur Fowler
Dr Legg
Den Watts
23
MUSIC: Which 80s popstar's real name is Gaynor Hopkins?
Bonnie Tyler
Annie Lennox
Tracey Ullman
Cheryl Baker
24
SPORT: In what year did Steve Davis achieve the first televised 147 break?
1982
1985
1986
1989
25
TV: Trigger's broom has had 17 heads, but how many handles?
17
12
24
14
26
MUSIC: Which record beat Christmas classic Fairytale Of New York to the Christmas #1 slot in 1987?
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Mel and Kim
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Bros - I Owe You Nothing
Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
27
MUSIC: On his 2007 hit "Acceptable in the 80s", Calvin Harris samples which 1983 song?
Herbie Hancock - Rockit
Men At Work - Down Under
David Bowie - Shake It
The Human League(Keep Feeling) Fascination
28
MOVIES: In the 1984 film, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Terminator of few words, but how many lines does he say?
54
17
5
29
29
SPORT:...and what was his prize for doing so?
A Lada car
Lifetime supply of chalk
Signed picture of Dennis Taylor
£100 cash
30
MOVIES: Which of the following actors does not feature in the 1987 vampire movie The Lost Boys?
Charlie Sheen
Kiefer Sutherland
Jason Patric
Corey Haim
31
SPORT: When John Wark signed for Liverpool in 1984, what did his medical consist of?
Touching his toes
Giving Kenny Dalglish a piggy back around Anfield
Running once around Stanley Park
Running the London Marathon
32
MUSIC: Were 80s band the Thompson Twins actually related?
No
Yes, brother and sister
Yes, non-identical twins
Yes, first cousins
33
SPORT: In 1985 Boris Becker became the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon. But who did he beat in the final?
Kevin Curren
Ivan Lendl
Stefan Edberg
Pat Cash
34
TV: Name this TV Show
Challenge Anneka
Treasure Hunt
The Krypton Factor
The Adventure Game
35
SPORT: Which 1980s Division One team's kit is this?
Everton
Leeds United
Sheffield Wednesday
Chelsea
36
GK: Which famous sprinter was born in 1986?
Dina Asher-Smith
Usain Bolt
Justin Gatlin
Dwain Anthony Chambers
37
SPORT: How did Australia controversially stop New Zealand scoring a six off the last ball in a 1981 ODI match?
Wicket keeper sang loudly
Ball bowled underarm along the ground
All fielders waved their arms in unison
Bowler insullted batsman's hair before bowling
38
SPORT: Who finished as top scorer in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico?
Gary Lineker
Peter Beardsley
Careca
Michel Platini
39
MOVIES: Which of these 80s movies by John Hughes was made first?
National Lampoon's Vacation
The Breakfast Club
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Weird Science
40
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
"
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith
41
GK: Who performed at both 1985 Live Aid Concerts, once in London and once in Philadelphia?
Phil Collins
Bob Geldof
David Bowie
Paul McCartney
42
GK: Where were the 1982 Commonwealth Games held?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Brisbane, Australia
Edmonton, Canada
Manchester, England
43
TV: Who was the original voice of Dangermouse when it first came onto our screens in 1981?
Terry Scott
Peter Sallis
David Jason
Tom Baker
44
MOVIES: Which Indiana Jones movie was made first?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Raiders of the Lost Ark
45
SPORT: In 1987 footballers Glen Hoddle and Chris Waddle reached #12 in the charts with which record?
Diamond Fights
Diamond Lights
Diamonds and Pearls
Shine Bright Like a Diamond
46
TV: Watch this famous 80s TV ad carefully. We'll be asking a question at the end.
The Parrot
The Python
The Hippo
The Rhino
47
GK: Which UK theme park was first opened in April 1980?
Legoland, Windsor
Camelot Theme Park, Charnock Richard
Alton Towers, Staffordshire
Crealy, Devon
48
MUSIC: Which of the following is NOT an 80s song by Kylie Minogue?
Hand On Your Heart
All Around the World
I Should Be So Lucky
Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi
49
MOVIES: The 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off is set in which American city?
Seattle
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
50
MUSIC: Who was the lead singer of the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Paul Hollywood
Paul Rutherford
Frankie Knuckles
Holly Johnson
51
GK: Who represented the UK in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest?
Bardo (One Step Further)
Bucks Fizz (Making Your Mind Up)
Samantha Janus (A Message to Your Heart)
Black Lace (Mary Ann)
52
SPORT: Who is this 1980s F1 driver, known as "The Professor"
Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
Nelson Piquet
Nigel Mansell
53
MUSIC: Who sang the title track of 80s Bond film The Living Daylights?
Duran Duran
A-ha
Sheena Easton
Gladys Knight
54
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
If you've got the knack
Give 'em a whack
Get round the back
Hit them with a rap
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TV: Here's a character, name the TV show.
He-Man
Battle of the Planets
Dogtanian and the Three Muskahounds
She-Ra: Princess of Power