October was the twentieth quiz since the revival, and Cobley Wanderers marked it in the only way they know: by winning. It was their tenth title, which means they had won exactly half of all the quizzes played. Blow-ins took second place.
That was the Wanderers’ fourth win of 2024, more than anyone else that year.
By the numbers
The Blow-ins will be hoping for a different result next time these two meet at the top. When the Wanderers and the Blow-ins finish first and second, it has been the Wanderers on top all three times.
A flavour of the questions
October’s rounds included Northern or Southern Hemisphere, Expand the Initials, and a TV round lifted straight from an episode of Blockbusters first shown on 31 August 1992. The picture round was a full crossword.
- General knowledgeWho took over Blankety Blank after Terry Wogan?
Answer: Les Dawson - General knowledgeWax on, wax off is a line from which 1984 film?
Answer: The Karate Kid - General knowledgeWhich Italian sauce takes its name from the Italian for sailor?
Answer: Marinara - TV round: BlockbustersCB: she wishes her blind date contestants a lot of luck.
Answer: Cilla Black - TV round: BlockbustersLV: a coupon bought in advance for a midday meal.
Answer: Luncheon voucher - Expand the initialsWhat does the J stand for in Mary J. Blige?
Answer: Jane - General knowledgeWhich unit of length is equivalent to 16.5 feet?
Answer: A rod, a perch or a pole. Take your pick. - WipeoutThe name of which philosopher is an anagram of COASTERS?
Answer: Socrates
The Pointless question asked for a film directed by Steven Spielberg, which gave everyone plenty to choose from. And the wipeout round ended, as ever, with the traditional final question.
The music round
No theme this time, just ten good records. One point for the artist and one for the song.
- The BoxerSimon & Garfunkel
- Going UndergroundThe Jam
- Head over HeelsTears for Fears
- StarmanDavid Bowie
- (Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult
- The PassengerIggy Pop
- Heart of GlassBlondie
- A Horse with No NameAmerica
- Can’t Get You Out of My HeadKylie Minogue
- Hey JudeThe Beatles
And finally
Next up was November, and a team with a very good nose for a trophy.
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.