EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE’s Boxing Day Quiz on the celebrities, as quoted by the grasp columnist in 2024
Tis time to jettison that Christmas cracker crown and don the Hardcastle thinking cap, fire up the brain cells and tackle the first part of the annual quiz of what the stars said, as quoted by Effy, in 2024. Second instalment tomorrow.
1) Which TV star learned the art of kissing from Jackie magazine advising: ‘Practice on the back of your hand creating a mouth shape by putting forefinger and thumb together to make a perfect little mouth.’ (a) Sophie Raworth (b) Claudia Winkleman (c) Alison Hammond (d) Anthea Turner.
Which TV star learned the art of kissing from Jackie magazine advising: ‘Practice on the back of your hand creating a mouth shape by putting forefinger and thumb together to make a perfect little mouth
2) Gyles Brandreth revealed that one female VIP could mimic all the characters from Grange Hill and once did a ten- minute routine. Who was it? (a) Angela Rayner (b) The late Queen (c) Liz Truss (d) Nicola Sturgeon.
Gyles Brandreth revealed that one female VIP could mimic all the characters from Grange Hill and once did a ten- minute routine. Who was it?
3) Which Hollywood star attracted admiration from a co-star who said: ‘You don’t know what she is gonna do. She might fart or burp in the middle of a scene. She is like a Trojan farter and burper.’ (a) Kate Winslet (b) Angelina Jolie (c) Olivia Colman (d) Judi Dench.
Which Hollywood star attracted admiration from a co-star who said: ‘You don’t know what she is gonna do. She might fart or burp in the middle of a scene. She is like a Trojan farter and burper.’ Pictured: Kate Winslet
4) Who was Harriet Walter, pictured, portraying when she exclaimed: ‘I had a wig, contact lenses, different teeth. I had to have bigger t**s.’ (a) Margaret Thatcher (b) Golda Meir (c) Myra Hindley (d) Katherine Hepburn.
Who was Harriet Walter, pictured left, portraying when she exclaimed: ‘I had a wig, contact lenses, different teeth. I had to have bigger t**s.’
5) Who is the thespian who wrestled a 48-stone bull gorilla boasting: ‘All the female gorillas used to come running. They always found me sexy.’ (a) Michael Caine (b) Paul Mescal (c) Ian McKellen (d) Brian Blessed.
Who is the thespian who wrestled a 48-stone bull gorilla boasting: ‘All the female gorillas used to come running. They always found me sexy.’ Pictured: Michael Caine
6) Which pop singer admitted a passion for Barack Obama saying: ‘I guess you could say I’ve always had a crush on him.’ (a) Lulu (b) Adele (c) Annie Lennox (d) Celine Dion.
Which pop singer admitted a passion for Barack Obama
7) Who is the dedicated football fan who en route by train to Burnley removes his shoelaces, replacing them at the stadium. (a) Gary Lineker (b) Roy Keane (c) Alastair Campbell (d) Keir Starmer.
Who is the dedicated football fan who en route by train to Burnley removes his shoelaces, replacing them at the stadium. Pictured: Gary Lineker
8) Which female cook’s husband remarked: ‘I stick to her like glue. She has low morals. She might go off with another coffin dodger.’ (a) Delia Smith (b) Fanny Cradock (c) Nigella Lawson (d) Prue Leith.
Which female cook’s husband remarked: ‘I stick to her like glue. She has low morals. She might go off with another coffin dodger.’ Pictured: Delia Smith
9) Who did the late Princess Diana, pictured, fancy until she met him on a film set, declaring: ‘That’s another one off the list, he’s too short.’ (a) Danny DeVito (b) Stephen Graham (c) Tom Hollander (d) Tom Cruise.
Who did the late Princess Diana, pictured, fancy until she met him on a film set
10) Who is the polymath who wants to bequeath his ashes to a famous artist, inviting them to mix his ashes and paint him on to canvas. (a) Stephen Fry (b) Gyles Brandreth (c) Richard Dawkins (d) David Attenborough.
Who is the polymath who wants to bequeath his ashes to a famous artist, inviting them to mix his ashes and paint him on to canvas. Pictured: Stephen Fry
11) Identify the star who now regrets posing as a 20-year-old in lingerie for lads mag Loaded. (a) Keeley Hawes (b) Joanna Lumley (c) Joan Collins (d) Olivia Colman.
Identify the star who now regrets posing as a 20-year-old in lingerie for lads mag Loaded. Pictured: Keeley Hawes
Answers: 1 d, 2 b, 3 c, 4 a, 5 d, 6 a, 7 c, 8 d, 9 d, 10 b, 11 a
