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Rewind half a century to the year of 2001: A Space Odyssey... and so much more

Test your knowledge of 1968. It was undoubtedly a vintage year for Chateau Geek.

question 1

Who played Gary Seven in Star Trek episode “Assignment: Earth”, broadcast on 29 March?

question 2

Hollywood’s Tallulah Bankhead died this year. Her last role was a villainess in Batman. Who?

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On 25 September Linda Thorson debuted in The Avengers. Name the character she played.

question 4

The Weathermonger by Peter Dickinson was later adapted by the BBC. Name the show.

question 5

Star Trek: Voyager star Jeri Ryan was born 22 February. What was Seven of Nine’s real name?

question 6

International Rescue returned to the big screen in Thunderbird 6. What was the sixth craft?

question 7

Rod Steiger starred in The Illustrated Man, adapting a collection of short stories by which SF author?

question 8

Episode three of Doctor Who story “The Web Of Fear” introduced which iconic character?

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“Thus Spake Zarathustra” was the classical piece used as the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Who composed it?

question 10

Marvel hero the Silver Surfer won his own comic book series this year. What’s the name of the Surfer’s homeworld?

question 11

Hugh Jackman was born 12 October. How many times has he played Wolverine?

question 12

“Witches! All of them witches!” A line uttered by the title character in which chilling horror classic?

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What connects this legendary franchise-starter with The Twilight Zone?

question 14

X-Files icon Gillian Anderson – born 9 August – is a CBE. True or false?

question 15

Gerry Anderson puppet series Joe 90 debuted this year. Joe worked for WIN – what did that acronym stand for?

question 16

Vincent Price starred in folk horror classic Witchfinder General. What was the film called in the United States?

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This is one of the menaces in which 1968 horror classic from George A Romero?

question 18

Which ’68-debuting superhero was constructed from the remains of the Golden Age Human Torch?

question 19

Name the ship that hurtles through a space warp in The Land Of The Giants.

question 20

Xena star Lucy Lawless was born 29 March. Which Spidey movie does she cameo in?