The first quiz of 2025 went to Bow Barkers, their third win and their second in three quizzes after November.
Second place was shared between Yeofordians and Blow-ins, who finished level on points. Neither will have minded sharing too much.
By the numbers
Yeofordians only arrived on the scoreboard in September, and this was already their second runners-up spot. Blow-ins took their fourth, level with Cobley Wanderers on the all-time list of second places.
A flavour of the questions
January’s rounds included an Alphabet round, a Fictional Addresses round, and a round where every answer began with MAN. The picture round was well-known words and phrases, including a Robin Hood hiding in plain sight.
- General knowledgeWhat was the first alcoholic drink to be advertised on ITV, in 1955?
Answer: Babycham - General knowledgeWhat does antepenultimate mean?
Answer: Third from last - Alphabet roundWho composed the music for Chariots of Fire?
Answer: Vangelis - General knowledgeIn the Abba song, who or what is a Super Trouper?
Answer: A follow spotlight - General knowledgeIn which song does the Eagle pub on City Road in London appear?
Answer: Pop Goes the Weasel - Fictional addressesWho lives at 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan? Initial G.
Answer: Gromit. Wallace lives there too, but it’s the dog who does the thinking. - Fictional addressesWho lives at Nelson Mandela House, Peckham? Initials DT.
Answer: Del Trotter - MAN roundWhat MAN is a type of pea whose pod is also eaten?
Answer: Mangetout
The Pointless question asked for a US president whose surname ends in N, and an I’m Still Standing round asked which berries were real. Tayberry and dogberry, yes. Moonberry, no. The wipeout round was all surnames, from Dawkins to Little Richard.
The music round: rock riffs
Ten of the great guitar riffs, one point for the artist and one for the song. Some of them were recognisable within about two notes.
- Brown SugarThe Rolling Stones
- Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple
- Whole Lotta LoveLed Zeppelin
- All Day and All of the NightThe Kinks
- All Along the WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
- RumbleLink Wray
- Pretty VacantSex Pistols
- Sultans of SwingDire Straits
- Since You Been GoneRainbow
- Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
And finally
Next up was February, and the Wanderers were looking to get their 2025 off the mark.
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.