PRIME TIME QUIZ: FROM ANDREW MARR TO THE DUKE OF YORK, HOW ‘ANDY’ IS YOUR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE?
1. In the 2009 The Simpsons episode Pranks And Greens, what was the first and greatest prank played by Springfield Elementary’s legendary prankster Andy?
A. He glued a St George’s flag to Groundskeeper Willie’s eyebrows B. He trapped Principal Skinner in a pool filled with worms for a weekend C. He blew up the school’s collection of frogs with a bicycle pump
2. Why was former BBC political editor Andrew Marr (below) barred from the Houses of Parliament for several days in 2004?
A. For stealing John Prescott’s packed lunch during playtime
B. For using a fake Commons pass made by his children
C. For placing a whoopee cushion on Ann Widdecombe’s seat
3. What does Andy Garcia refuse to do when filming a movie?
A. Appear in any flesh-revealing states of undress B. Break character between takes C. Eat vegetables starting with the letter ‘b’
4. How did former Channel 4 boss Andy Duncan describe TV show Big Brother in 2005?
A. ‘A Christian parable for our times, a modern embodiment of biblical values’ B. ‘Davina McCall’s finest hour after hour after hour after hour . . .’ C. ‘Not so much a programme, more a way of life’
5. In The Doors biopic, what did Andy Warhol give Jim Morrison as a gift?
A. A crystal-encrusted can of Heinz soup B. A golden telephone C. A penguin
6. Which of these Andrew Lloyd Webber ‘facts’ is true?
A. You can see him off-stage in a Seventies Top Of The Pops holding Sarah Brightman’s cardie while she did her Pan’s People stuff B. When he was red-booked for This Is Your Life, the code name they used was ‘Melted Welly’
C. One of the first musicals he wrote was a pantomime called Cinderella Up The Beanstalk
7. Which of the following nicknames did Andy Bernard NOT create for himself in the U.S. version of The Office?
A. The Penguin, Baby Wawa and Pat the Mechanic B. The Nard Dog, El Guapo and Buzz C. Handsome Horse, The Vibe and AB+
8. What did Prince Andrew (below) contribute to his Green Team’s efforts during the notorious It’s A Royal Knockout in 1987?
A. He ‘accidentally’ ripped off Gary Lineker’s skirt
B. He ‘accidentally’ singed Stuart Hall’s eyebrows with a cannon C. He ‘accidentally’ set fire to John Travolta
9. How did BBC tennis commentator Andrew Castle preview the first-ever MurrayHenman match in 2005?
A. David and Goliath B. Culloden rides again C. Alcopops versus a good red wine
10. Which of these is a genuine Andy Murray quote?
A. ‘Down the line a train came puffin’. Scotland three, England nuthin’ B. ‘It’s not easy being a style icon’ C. ‘I wouldn’t want to meet me’
11. In The West Wing, what did Toby Ziegler and his wife Andy name their twins?
A. Rosie and Arbuckle B. Zelda and Scott C. Molly and Huckleberry
12. What character did Outnumbered creator Andy Hamilton voice in Peppa Pig?
A. Dr Elephant B. Sir Horatio Hippo C. Roger Rasher
13. In the Phil Silvers Show, how did Bilko refer to his fellow master sergeants Andy Pendleton, Francis Grover and Stanley Sowici?
A. Pigeons B. Lemmings C. Bankrollers
14. What did Tom Conti claim about the 2002 Andy Pandy series (right) he narrated?
A. That they were barred from remaking one of the original episodes, Andy And Golly
B. That it’s littered with double meanings and is nicknamed Randy Pandy
C. That it was the absolute nadir of his career, apart possibly from The Black And White Minstrel Show or The One Show
15. For which film did actor Andrew Garfield receive an Oscar nomination?
A. The Social Network B. The Amazing Spiderman 2 C. Hacksaw Ridge