Every so often the quiz throws up a brand new name on the trophy, and June was one of those nights. Premium Bondleigh, whose team name remains one of the best puns in the pub, won for the very first time.
And it was a night of firsts all round: Scottish Connection took second place, the first time they had finished in the top two. It was also the night of the early 6:15 start, so the winners had extra time to celebrate.
By the numbers
Premium Bondleigh became only the ninth different team to win the quiz since it came back in March 2023. The big three (Cobley Wanderers, Friends of Maddie and Bow Barkers) have shared 31 of the 40 titles between them, so new winners are rare and very welcome.
A flavour of the questions
June’s rounds included The Book (every answer a title starting with The), a round of words ending in a shun sound, a Doctor Doctor round, and time zones.
- General knowledgeMost cars registered in Devon have licence plates beginning with what letter?
Answer: W - General knowledgeWhich organisation was set up in 1791 to help defend Kent from a French invasion?
Answer: The Ordnance Survey - General knowledgeIn the top four divisions, are there more Cities or Uniteds?
Answer: Cities, 14 to 10 - The BookWhich Julia Donaldson book features a mouse who invents a fearsome creature, only to meet it for real?
Answer: The Gruffalo - Football and general knowledgeWhat’s the name of the orangutan in Every Which Way but Loose?
Answer: Clyde - Doctor DoctorWhich Back to the Future character invents the time-travelling DeLorean?
Answer: Dr Emmett Brown - Time zonesHow many time zones does China use?
Answer: One
The picture round was a parade of printer’s marks, from the octothorpe and the pilcrow to the magnificent interrobang, and the wipeout round asked for county towns.
The music round: name the movie
Ten clips from film soundtracks, one point for each movie. A wide range, from 1967 to 2002.
- The Sting
- Dirty Dancing
- Top Gun
- Fight Club
- Reservoir Dogs
- 8 Mile
- The Graduate
- Grease
- Donnie Darko
- Ghost
And finally
Congratulations again to Premium Bondleigh. Next up was July, when the Space Cadets came back into orbit.
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.