Inevitably people will, from time to time challenge answers at the quiz. On the night, the Quizmaster's decision is final. This page has the definitive answers as soon after the quiz as possible.

 

 

Question Which river runs through Sheffield?
Answer on the Night The Don
The Quibble That the River Sheaf also runs through Sheffield

 

Verdict Verdict currently awaited due to a semantic debate. The River Sheaf runs through Sheffield and then joins with the The Don. The Quizmaster contends that this tributary status means that the the Sheaf is subordinate to the Don. The Sheaf is however referred to locally and on maps as a river, and gave Sheffield its name. Had the question been, "Which is the largest of Sheffield's rivers?" The Don would have been the correct answer.

More discussion may be posted if the debate rumbles on.

 

 

Question  Other than Best Mate, which horse has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup 3 times in a row?
Answer on the Night Arkle
The Quibble That Golden Miller won 5 times in a row

 

Verdict  Upheld. Golden Miller won 5 consecutive Gold Cups between 1932 and 1936. Source: http://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/CheltenhamGC.html

http://soccerpartners.org/cheltenhamgoldcup.html

 

 

Question What Tube line is Shepherds Bush on
Answer On the Night Hammersmith and City
The Quibble That it is on the Central Line

Verdict Upheld – Shepherds Bush is on the central line. Source www.thetube.com

 

 

Question What did Tiswas stand for?
Answer on the Night Today is Saturday, wear a smile
The Quibble That in a previous Kings Arms Quiz the answer was given as 'This is Saturday Watch and Smile'

Verdict Hung Jury. When TISWAS was launched in the ATV region it was simply Today is Saturday. When it went national it was called TISWAS. There is no compelling evidence on the web that TISWAS was ever explicitly defined. The answer Today is Saturday Wear a Smile has a weight of backing from sites such as the BBC, the BFI and nostalgia central. Whereas TV Cream uses both definitions, and Channel4 and Nostalgia central Support This Is Saturday Watch and Smile. This verdict is up for challenge. To do so email kingsarmsbedford@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

Question What character to Wilfred Bramble play in Steptoe and Son?
Answer On the Night Alfred Steptoe
The Quibble That the correct answer is Albert Steptoe

Verdict Quibble upheld. The character's full name was Albert Ladysmith Steptoe

 

 

Question What does the acronym ITN stand for?
Answer On the Night Independent Television News
The Quibble That the correct answer is Independent Television Network

Verdict Quibble Rejected. ITN is the news organisation for ITV. It is a seperate company that provides news programming only. Links to support this include:
wikipedia
ITN History
Excite Directory

 

 

Question Which European national anthem has no lyrics?
Answer On the Night Spain
The Quibble That Russia's national anthem also has no lyrics

Verdict Quibble Rejected. Russia's national anthem had no lyrics until 2000. However in 2000 following a national consultation process a set of lyrics were produced.