I need mumsnet intellectual heavy weights ands mumsnet airheads (which includes me, so no slur intended) to help me set some quiz questions on current affairs and celebrity trivia ...please

[handlemecarefully]

Am running a charity pub quiz next Thursday. Can get a lot of the general knowledge type questions from internet sites but to get contemporary 'in the news' current affairs type questions, this would actually require me to read a heavy weight newspaper daily from cover to cover .

Naturally I don't want to do that

So would be most grateful if those mumsnetters who enjoy 'that sort of thing' could start suggesting current news quiz questions (with their answers of course) that I could incorporate into the quiz

Also - am looking at opposite end of spectrum for current 'news' questions concerning celebrities for a celebrity trivia round if anyone can help?

not kidding look

blimey would you look at that ratty old mog

harpsi - that is harsh - that is someones beloved moggy (well today anyway, at that age who knows re tomorrow!)...

How about which ssshlebs are these

50 Cent Curtis Jackson
Adam Ant Stuart Leslie Goddard
Adam Faith Terence Nelhams
Alice Cooper Vincent Damon Furnier
Anna Nicole Smith Vickie Lynn Hogan
Axl Rose William Bailey
Barbara Windsor Barbara-Ann Deeks
Barry Manilow Barry Alan Pinkus
Benny Hill Alfred Hawthorne Hill
Bez Mark Berry
Big Daddy Shirley Crabtree
Bill Wyman William Perks
Billy Idol William Broad
Billy Ocean Leslie Sabastian Charles
Bing Crosby Harry Lillis Crosby
Bob Dylan Robert Allen Zimmerman
Bono Paul Hewson
Boy George George O Dowd
Brigette Bardot Camille Javal
Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley
Carmen Electra Tara Patrick
Charlie Sheen Carlos Irwin Estevez
Charlton Heston John Charles Carter
Cher Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPiere
Cheryl Baker Rita Crudgington
Chris De Burgh Christopher Davidson
Cilla Black Priscilla White
Cliff Richard Harry Webb
Crystal Gayle Brenda Gail Webb
David Bowie David Robert Jones
David Copperfield David Kotkin
David Essex David Albert Cook
David Jason David John White
David Tennant David McDonald
David Walliams David Williams
Demi Moore Demetria Gene Guynes
Diana Ross Diane Earle
Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong
DJ Jazzy Jeff Jeffrey Townes
Elle Macpherson Eleanor Gow
Elton John Reginald Dwight
Elvis Costello Declan Mcmanus
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III
Englebert Humperdinck Arnold George Dorsey
(Gerry Dorsey was an earlier stage name)
Eric Clapton Eric Clapp
Frank Skinner Chris Collins
Freddie Mercury Farrokh Bulsara
Freddie Starr Freddie Powell
Gary Glitter Paul Gadd
Gary Numan Gary Webb
Gene Wilder Jerome Silberman
George Michael Georgios Panaylotou
George Orwell Eric Blair
Gloria Estefan Gloria Fajardo
Goldie Clifford Price
Harry Houdini Erich Weiss
Hulk Hogan Terry Bollea
Janet Street Porter Janet Bull
Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Anastassakis
Joe Strummer John Graham Mellor
John Cleese John Cheese
John Wayne Marion Morrison
Jordan Katie Price
Kenny Everett Maurice Cole
Lulu Marie Lawrie
Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone
Marilyn Manson Brian Warner
Marilyn Monroe Norma Baker
Meatloaf Marvin Aday
Meg Ryan Margaret Hyra
Mel Gibson Columcille Gibson
Michael Barrymore Michael Parker
Michael Caine Maurice Micklewhite
Michael Crawford Michael Dumble-Smith
Moby Richard Melville Hall
Mos Def Dante Terrell Smith
Natalie Portman Natalie Hershlag
Neil Diamond Noah Kaminsky
Nicolas Cage Nicolas Coppola
Nina Ricci Maria Nielli
Nina Simone Eunice Wayman
Omar Sharif Michael Shalhoub
Ozzy Osbourne John Osbourne
Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney
Pink Alecia Moore
Prince Prince Nelson
Ralph Lauren Ralph Lipschitz
Ricky Martin Enrique Morales
Ringo Starr Richard Starkey
Robert Palmer Alan Batley
Russ Abbot Russell Roberts
Seal Sealhenry Samuel
Shakin Stevens Michael Barratt
Snoop Doggy Dogg Calvin Broadus
Spike Milligan Terence Alan Milligan
Stevie Wonder born Steveland Judkins
changed to Steveland Morris
Stewart Granger James Lablanche Stewart
Sting Gordon Sumner
Suggs Graham Mc Pherson
The Edge David Evans
Tiger Woods Eldrick Woods
Tina Turner Anna Bullock
Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
Twiggy Lesley Hornby
Vanilla Ice Robert Van Winkle
Vic Reeves Jim Moir
Vin Diesel Mark Vincent
Whoopi Goldberg Caryn Johnson
Woody Allen Allen Konigsberg

Ah, thanks for that. Can use them

OMG - didn't mean tp post a big list

my sister has a goldfish she claims is 11 years old.
honestly, you never saw such a scabby old thing.
(don't put that in your quiz btw)

re: the really old cat - our cat was sadly put down three years ago.

She was 26

It was quite a big list, but it is nice to have plenty of choice

In which long running programme do the following characters appear ? Mike, Ed, Debbie, Oliver, Peggy, Jack, and Fallon?

The Archers

What movie had the publicity tag:

How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?

Christine

Ah good ones. The Archers one would be popular around here.

How many Spice Babies are there?

7

Names?

Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, Beau, Phoenix Chi, Angel, Bluebell.

(NB I don't know all those, I just babyrazzi'd!)

Or if that's too ditsy, what are the Spice Girl's real names?

Victoria Beckham
Mel Brown
Emma Bunton
Mel Chisholm
Geri Halliwell

Oooooh noooo, random apostrophe alert!

Girls'!!!

I've always wanted to set this question - in order to wedge it in, I've made up another bit in a pathetic bid to make it sound like current affairs:

In which city will the 2008 Olympics be held?
(Beijing)
Name all 7 events of the women's Olympic heptathlon (apparently there is a men's version, here is the wikipedia link

they are:
100 m hurdles
high jump
shot put
200 m
long jump
javelin throw
800 m