Soap stars who live
in Borsetshire

1 — In which soap opera do villagers live in the fictional county of Borsetshire?
2 — Something in the natural world inspired Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral, the inventor of Velcro. What?
3 — According to the rhyme which day’s child is loving and giving?
4 — Louise Nurding was formerly a member of which singing group?
5 — Who was seven times World Snooker Champion during the 1990s?
6 — Name the largest member of the dolphin family.
7 — What’s the difference between the Internet and an Intranet?
8 — Does Canada Day fall before or after American Independence Day?
9 — Who produces hit musicals through the Really Useful Group?
10 — Name the longest motorway in the UK.
11 — Where in an old house could you find an inglenook?
12 — In military terms what does NCO stand for?
13 — Name the northernmost nation on the continent of Europe.
14 — 2000 in Roman numerals is written as MM. What is 1900 in Roman numerals?
15 — Baroness Jay of Paddington is the daughter of which former British Prime Minister?
16 — Finish off this Monty Python catchphrase, “And now for….”
17 — Which six-letter word can precede envelope, seat and cleaner?
18 — If someone gave you loafers as a gift would you eat them, hang them on the wall, keep them in water or wear them?
19 — The word claret refers to red wine from which region of France?
20 — Which planet has the same name as a carnivorous plant?

Sunday Post Quiz Answers, March 18, 2001

1 — The Archers, who reside in Ambridge in Borsetshire.
2 — Sticky plant burrs, or seeds, which cling to your clothes when you brush past the plant.
3 — Friday’s child.
4 — Eternal.
5 — Stephen Hendry.
6 — The killer whale.
7 — The Internet is a worldwide computer network. An Intranet system is private and internal to a company.
8 — Three days before on July 1.
9 — Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
10 — The M6 at 199.3 miles, followed closely by the M1 (excluding
A1M section) at 198.3 miles.
11 — By the fireside. It’s a small recess or corner by a fireplace.
12 — Non-commissioned officer.
13 — Norway.
14 — MCM.
15 — James Callaghan.
16 — Something completely different.
17 — Window.
18 — Wear them, they’re moccasin-like soft shoes.
19 — Bordeaux.
20 — Venus (Venus fly trap).