April was an 80s special, and Friends of Maddie went back-to-back, following their St Patrick’s Day win with a seventh title.

Second place was shared between Cobley Wanderers and Numpties, who finished level on points. It was the Numpties’ first top-two finish since they won in July 2024.

By the numbers

When Friends of Maddie and Cobley Wanderers finish first and second, the Wanderers still lead 7 to 4. A win for Maddie with the Wanderers in second (even a shared second) narrowed the gap.

7
wins for Friends of Maddie, out of 26 quizzes
2
wins in a row for Friends of Maddie
2
Maddie wins in 2025 so far, the most of anyone
7–4
Wanderers’ lead when they and Maddie finish first and second

A flavour of the questions

Nearly everything was 80s themed, in one way or another. There was an 80s round, an Alphabet round set in the 1880s, and a round about the number 80. Then came Birds, Latin and a Scary round. The picture round asked for 80s films, from Back to the Future to Ghostbusters.

  • 80sWhat does VHS stand for?
    Answer: Video Home System
  • 80sWhich sport was the film Cool Runnings based on?
    Answer: Bobsleigh
  • 80s alphabet round (the 1880s)In 1887, A Study in Scarlet marked the debut of which character?
    Answer: Sherlock Holmes
  • 80s (the number)How many prime numbers are there in the 80s? Name them.
    Answer: Two: 83 and 89
  • 80s (the number)Which instrument is sometimes nicknamed the 88?
    Answer: The piano, after its 88 keys
  • BirdsWhich architect rebuilt 52 churches after the Great Fire of London?
    Answer: Sir Christopher Wren
  • LatinSeize the day (5,4).
    Answer: Carpe diem
  • ScaryName the four ghosts who chase Pac-Man. Half a point each.
    Answer: Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde

The wipeout round was all famous Johns, from John Peel to John the Baptist, before the traditional final question. Both Garys were very much around in the 80s, if that helps. It doesn’t.

The music round: the 80s (ish)

Ten hits from the 80s, give or take a year or two at the edges. Name the artist and the song.

  • Theme from S-ExpressS’Express
  • Road to NowhereTalking Heads
  • UnbelievableEMF
  • She Drives Me CrazyFine Young Cannibals
  • Pass the DutchieMusical Youth
  • Wonderful LifeBlack
  • Da Da DaTrio
  • All Together NowThe Farm
  • Don’t Leave Me This WayThe Communards
  • Pump Up the VolumeMARRS

And finally

Next up was May, and Friends of Maddie were going for a hat-trick.

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.