Cobley Wanderers took back the trophy in June, their second win of the revival. But the bigger news was in second place, where Friends of Maddie had to share the spot with a new name: Blow-ins.

It was the first time a team other than the big two had made the top two. A team name like Blow-ins is a fine thing to have in a Devon village pub.

By the numbers

Four quizzes in, and the Wanderers and Maddie could not be separated: two wins each, and dead level when these two finish first and second.

2
wins each for the Wanderers and Friends of Maddie, after 4 quizzes
2–2
dead level when the Wanderers and Maddie finish first and second
1st
top-two finish for Blow-ins
2
teams tied for second place

A flavour of the questions

June’s sheet went from Monopoly to the moon, with a nod to Devon’s tin mining history along the way. The picture sheet included a local town sign (Okehampton), some Spanish to translate, and a cryptic crossword clue: Bird seen in the museum (3). Emu, hiding in plain sight.

  • General knowledgeWhich fruit is sometimes referred to as a shaved peach?
    Answer: Nectarine
  • General knowledgeMonopoly: which is the only square located south of the River Thames?
    Answer: Old Kent Road
  • General knowledgeWhat is a score of 111 in cricket known as?
    Answer: A Nelson
  • General knowledgeEdward I’s 1305 Stannary Charter established which three Devon towns as stannaries?
    Answer: Tavistock, Ashburton and Chagford
  • General knowledgeNephology is the study of what?
    Answer: Clouds
  • General knowledgeWhere is the Bay of Rainbows?
    Answer: On the Moon
  • General knowledgeHow many furlongs are there in a mile?
    Answer: 8
  • General knowledgeWhat does the word biscuit literally mean?
    Answer: Twice-cooked

The Spanish on the picture sheet, since you ask, was ¿Vendes salchichas? Do you sell sausages? A useful phrase for any holiday. And the night ended, as ever, with the two Garys.

The audio round: TV adverts

No music theme this month. Instead, nine classic TV adverts to identify from the soundtrack alone. A round that proved some jingles never leave you.

  • Smash
  • Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut
  • Hovis
  • PG Tips
  • Guinness
  • Coca-Cola
  • Boddingtons
  • Yellow Pages
  • Shake n’ Vac

And finally

Next up was July, and a round of TV themes.

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.