WINNERS AND LOSERS |
1. | In the famous chart battle of 1995 when Oasis and Blur released singles on the same date, which band went straight in at number one and with which song? |
| Blur with "Country House" |
2. | At what game was a former world champion famously defeated by a computer called Deep Blue in 1997? |
| Chess (Garry Kasparov was defeated) |
3. | In 1987, which golfer became the first British winner of the US Masters? |
| Sandy Lyle |
4. | What was the first name of the first person to be voted out of the first series of "Big Brother" in the UK? |
| Sada |
5. | As at March 2004, who is the only actor to win an Oscar for best actor in a leading role for a performance in a foreign language film? |
| Roberto Benigni |
6. | Why did Chris Comby and Gemma Abbey become famous losers on May 24th, 2003? |
| As the pop duo Jemini, they scored 0 points for the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest |
7. | How many times did Red Rum win the Grand National? |
| 3 |
8. | Which football team lost the F.A. Cup final in both 1998 and 1999? |
| Newcastle United |
9. | Which TV actor had a number one hit single in 1986 with 'Every Loser Wins'? |
| Nick Berry |
10. | At the 1988 Olympics, who famously came last in the ski-jump? |
| Eddie 'The Ealge' Edwards |
Tie Break | As at March 2004, what is the highest single prize won on the national lottery? |
| £22,590,829 |