One month in, and the tables had turned. Friends of Maddie won the second quiz of the revival, with Cobley Wanderers, the March champions, in second place.

Two quizzes, two different winners, and the same two teams in the top two both times. The rivalry had officially begun.

By the numbers

After two nights, it could not be more even. One win each, one second place each, and one each when these two finish first and second.

1st
ever win for Friends of Maddie
2
quizzes, and 2 different winners
1–1
all square when these two finish first and second
1
second place for Cobley Wanderers, after their win in March

A flavour of the questions

April’s sheet had two ABBA lyrics to identify, a fruit juice to taste and pick apart, and a question about the pub itself.

  • General knowledgeName the four vegetables in Branston Pickle.
    Answer: Carrot, swede, onion and cauliflower
  • General knowledgeWhat is Paul McCartney’s first name?
    Answer: James
  • General knowledgeIn English, what’s the only anagram of the word ENGLISH?
    Answer: Shingle
  • General knowledgeHP Sauce: what does HP stand for?
    Answer: Houses of Parliament
  • General knowledgeThe Tom Cobley: what year is on the pub sign outside?
    Answer: 1589. Local knowledge pays.
  • General knowledgeWhat are the names for a male and a female swan?
    Answer: Cob and pen
  • General knowledgeIf a bridge player has a weak hand known as a Yarborough, what is the top scoring card?
    Answer: A nine
  • General knowledgeWhich Roman god was the god of beginnings, gates, transitions and doorways?
    Answer: Janus

The tasting question asked teams to name the three fruit juices mixed together (apple, orange and cranberry), and the ABBA lyrics led to The Winner Takes It All and SOS. Appropriate, depending on where you finished.

The music round: beat the intro

Nine opening bars, name the song and the artist. A lovely spread, from George Harrison to New Order, and a Nick Cave track to sort out the real music fans.

  • My Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
  • The Boy in the BubblePaul Simon
  • Holidays in the SunSex Pistols
  • Heart of GoldNeil Young
  • Blue MondayNew Order
  • Red Right HandNick Cave and the Bad Seeds
  • JetPaul McCartney and Wings
  • SledgehammerPeter Gabriel
  • KissPrince

And finally

Next up was May, and the Generation Game came to the Tom Cobley.

Every question from the night is in the questions archive, every winner is on the monthly winners board, and there are more photos in the gallery.