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1. Why did Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders appear on TV on Christmas Eve in 1968 ?
2. Which most wanted Christmas gift became the second highest selling doll of the decade ?
3. In what country was Christmas banned from 1960 until1997 when it was reinstated to commemorate a papal visit ?
4. After four years together, Paul McCartney announced his engagement on Christmas Day 1967 to whom ?
5. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on 9 December of what year ?
1970s
6. What did Harry Worth host on Christmas Day 1970 when it was shown in colour for the first time on BBC1 ?
7. Name the capital city of Nicaragua which was devastated by an earthquake on Christmas Day in 1972 ?
8. Who topped the Christmas "Top of the Pops" chart with the song titled "Merry Christmas Everybody" in 1974 ?
9. Who did a duet with Bing Crosby on the song "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy", performed for Bing’s last ever Christmas
Special, "Merrie Olde Christmas" in 1977 ?
10. What was the last UK Christmas No.1 of the 1970s ?
1980s
11. Who reached No.1 at Christmas in 1988 with his 99th single titled "Mistletoe and Wine" ?
12. Who turned from "the nicest man in England" to "Scrooge" after being shown visions of his ancestors and descendants
by Robbie Coltrane in 1988 ?
13. The song "Walking in the Air" was written for what film, first shown on Christmas Eve 1982 ?
14. Whose voice do you hear first on Band Aid's 1984 Christmas Number One titled "Do They Know It's Christmas ?" ?
15. Which three dimensional puzzle was the most popular Christmas gift in 1980 ?
1990s
16. What year did the Christmas song "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey, top the charts ?
17. Which "EastEnders" character had a baby on Christmas Day in 1998 ?
18. Who hosted the 1997 Christmas Special edition of "Countdown" in which Carol Vorderman competed
against Richard Whiteley ?
19. In which year did the first of the Christmas Ty Beanie Babies come along ?
20. Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, and Emma Thompson all star in Christmas classic Love Actually but what other film did
they appear in together, which was released in the UK during 1996 ?
2000s
21. What is the name of the elf played by Will Ferrell in the 2003 film 'Elf' ?
22. What was Christmas No.1 in the official charts in 2002 ?
23. In what year was the film "The Polar Express" released in the UK ?
24. Which early noughties television series introduced 'Chrismukkah' to our vernacular ?
25. What Apple product was reportedly the most popular Christmas gift in 2007 ?
2010s
26. Who released a Christmas album titled "Christmas, with Love" in 2013 ?
27. What year did John Lewis' Christmas advert feature "A lonely old man living in a crater on the moon" to help
raise money for the charity Age UK ?
28. What year did "Leanne" nearly get married to "Nick" in Coronation Street on Christmas Day ?
29. What year in the 2010s had the last White Christmas across the UK during that decade ?
30. What day of the week was Christmas day on in 2015 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
1. Why did Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders appear on TV on Christmas Eve in 1968 ? The were orbiting the moon
2. Which most wanted Christmas gift became the second highest selling doll of the decade ? Chatty Cathy
3. In what country was Christmas banned from 1960 until1997 when it was reinstated to commemorate a papal visit ? Cuba
4. After four years together, Paul McCartney announced his engagement on Christmas Day 1967 to whom ? Jane Asher
5. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on 9 December of what year ? 1965
1970s
6. What did Harry Worth host on Christmas Day 1970 when it was shown in colour for the first time on BBC1 ? Disney Time
7. Name the capital city of Nicaragua which was devastated by an earthquake on Christmas Day in 1972 ? Managua
8. Who topped the Christmas "Top of the Pops" chart with the song titled "Merry Christmas Everybody" in 1974 ? Slade
9. Who did a duet with Bing Crosby on the song "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy", performed for Bing’s last ever Christmas
Special, "Merrie Olde Christmas" in 1977 ? David Bowie
10. What was the last UK Christmas No.1 of the 1970s ? Another Brick in the wall by Pink Floyd
1980s
11. Who reached No.1 at Christmas in 1988 with his 99th single titled "Mistletoe and Wine" ? Cliff Richard
12. Who turned from "the nicest man in England" to "Scrooge" after being shown visions of his ancestors and descendants
by Robbie Coltrane in 1988 ? Ebenezer Blackadder
13. The song "Walking in the Air" was written for what film, first shown on Christmas Eve 1982 ? The Snowman
14. Whose voice do you hear first on Band Aid's 1984 Christmas Number One titled "Do They Know It's Christmas ?" ? Paul Young
15. Which three dimensional puzzle was the most popular Christmas gift in 1980 ? Rubik's Cube
1990s
16. What year did the Christmas song "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey, top the charts ? 1994
17. Which "EastEnders" character had a baby on Christmas Day in 1998 ? Bianca
18. Who hosted the 1997 Christmas Special edition of "Countdown" in which Carol Vorderman competed
against Richard Whiteley ? William G. Stewart
19. In which year did the first of the Christmas Ty Beanie Babies come along ? 1997
20. Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, and Emma Thompson all star in Christmas classic Love Actually but what other film did
they appear in together, which was released in the UK during 1996 ? Sense and Sensibility
2000s
21. What is the name of the elf played by Will Ferrell in the 2003 film 'Elf' ? Buddy Hobbs
22. What was Christmas No.1 in the official charts in 2002 ? Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud
23. In what year was the film "The Polar Express" released in the UK ? 2004
24. Which early noughties television series introduced 'Chrismukkah' to our vernacular ? The OC
25. What Apple product was reportedly the most popular Christmas gift in 2007 ? Ipod Touch
2010s
26. Who released a Christmas album titled "Christmas, with Love" in 2013 ? Leona Lewis
27. What year did John Lewis' Christmas advert feature "A lonely old man living in a crater on the moon" to help
raise money for the charity Age UK ? 2015
28. What year did "Leanne" nearly get married to "Nick" in Coronation Street on Christmas Day ? 2012
29. What year in the 2010s had the last White Christmas across the UK during that decade ? 2010
30. What day of the week was Christmas day on in 2015 ? Friday
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