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shooting2kill (and ack, sorry for lateness - and then lj went down, near-disaster!) - it's that time of year again... *g*
Answers to be posted in comments below please - they will be screened so that no one can see them except the mods (who therefore won't be able to play... *sniffs sadly*) and can be submitted any time between now and midnight lads' time on 6th January (2400 GMT, that is - so midnight between the 6th and 7th January!)
Answers and the winner/s will be posted on the 7th, and there will, as ever, be prizes... *g* Good luck!
The 2008 DIAL A'CAROLLING Christmas Quiz!!!!
Yes folks! It's that time of year again! Go on, spoil yourself, you know you want to.......
[NB To be fair to everyone, all the story and quotes related questions are based on fiction which can be found online. And for one or two questions there may be more than one correct answer, which is fine].
Questions relating to Pros fiction
1. In which story does Doyle take part in a discussion on the films of Marilyn Monroe?
2. Several stories include the character of Kate Ross. Can you name four with their authors?
3. In which story does Doyle find Bodie’s ‘blood on a bus’?
4. Which story begins with Bodie & Doyle chasing their quarry through Holborn Station on the London Underground?
5. Canon mentions Doyle's time as an art student which fanon has exploited many times. Can you name 2 stories which in some way stress the artistic side to Doyle's character?
6. In which story do we find Bodie and Doyle working on the Erskine Estate?
7. What was ‘Paradise’ and who wrote about it?
8. In which story does Cowley commit suicide?
9. Which writer created the character of Jocelyn Royce and in which story does she appear?
10 In which story are Bodie and Doyle likened to 'dogs at Crufts'?
11.Which story has a character called ‘Cheesecake’?
12.In which story do we find Bodie alone at the seaside and pining for Doyle?
13. And in which story do we find Bodie *with* Doyle at the seaside but still pining for him?
14. In which story was 'an execrable Scouse accent' the 'most wonderful thing Ray had ever heard'?.
Questions relating to quotes from fiction
15. Which stories do the following quotes come from?
a) Two hours later, well into the still watches of the night, they were still reading. The study was absolutely silent, except for their murmurs of delight, and the odd "here, this one's good." Their fingers brushed as they exchanged stories, and their heads were bent together over their unexpected treasure-trove. Doyle's curls brushed against Bodie's short crop, and tickled his ears. Bodie leaned a companionable arm on Doyle as his attention was drawn to a particularly good passage. Their breath commingled, expelled from their lungs in the same companionable rhythm, marking out the cadences of the prose. They were cocooned together in silence, rapt in the glow of a heaven made out of words and lamplight.
b) Heart slamming against his chest, he took the last step just as Cowley's hand touched the car door. Shock registered on the older man's face, but it was too late.
The sensation of victory filled him as a vision of Cowley already dead on the ground flashed before his eyes. Then the door to the back room of his mind opened onto hell. It compelled him to step into the light, flip the Browning around his trigger finger and offer it, butt first, to George Cowley.
"Name's Bodie," he said, "I want to work for you."
c) Later, much later, after he had been forced to acknowledge time and again the power this one man had gained over him, he began to see that the knife cut both ways--or rather, the metaphorical leash Bodie had locked around his throat was as firmly buckled about Bodie's own neck. And deep in his head, something angry, hurting and vindictive, resenting the role chosen for him, promised a revenge. Two could play at that game, and if Bodie hadn't realised it yet, he would soon enough.
d) Bodie's rouged and embellished face stared into his, oddly enough not unattractive, a very handsome woman, you might say. Twin fluorescent earrings in the shape of cherries dangled beneath his ears; his pale skin was gilded with cosmetics. Yet looking out at Doyle from this stranger's face were the eyes of the man he knew better than anyone. Bizarre. He didn't know if he liked the way it made him feel, but it was better than other things waiting in the wings for him to feel. Exciting, in a way. Rather wicked.
e) When the world exploded around him.
What the. . . Without conscious thought, Ray dropped to his knees, taking cover under the rack of clothing, as the building shook and lights shattered, spraying glass. Bits of plaster rained down; he choked as dust clogged the air. Over the ringing in his ears, several women screamed, high-pitched, quavering, and a man shouted, sounding as if he were in pain. Once the debris stopped falling, Ray scrambled to his feet and quickly surveyed the damage, wiping grit from his face. His hand shook a little from the familiar surge of adrenaline. The building appeared structurally sound, but he waited a moment, in case there was another explosion – a gas pipe? Something more sinister? – then headed to the doors.
Non-fiction questions (episodes etc)
16. Hospitals feature in several Pros episodes. Can you name the actor who plays a hospital doctor in at least two episodes (perhaps 3 but I can't remember the third one) and who went on to become a well known international actor?
17. Can you name the partners of Bodie and Doyle in their pre-Ci5 careers?
18. What is the connection between The Professionals and Star Wars?
19. Bodie's not just a pretty face and in two episodes he displays knowledge of 2 literary figures. Who are they and in which episodes are they mentioned?
20. Can you name one area in London where Doyle worked as a policeman?
21. What is the connection between the international comedian, Billy Connolly, and Pros?
22. Pros has at least two connections to the films of James Bond. Can you name them?
shooting2kill (and ack, sorry for lateness - and then lj went down, near-disaster!) - it's that time of year again... *g* Answers to be posted in comments below please - they will be screened so that no one can see them except the mods (who therefore won't be able to play... *sniffs sadly*) and can be submitted any time between now and midnight lads' time on 6th January (2400 GMT, that is - so midnight between the 6th and 7th January!)
Answers and the winner/s will be posted on the 7th, and there will, as ever, be prizes... *g* Good luck!
The 2008 DIAL A'CAROLLING Christmas Quiz!!!!
Yes folks! It's that time of year again! Go on, spoil yourself, you know you want to.......
[NB To be fair to everyone, all the story and quotes related questions are based on fiction which can be found online. And for one or two questions there may be more than one correct answer, which is fine].
Questions relating to Pros fiction
1. In which story does Doyle take part in a discussion on the films of Marilyn Monroe?
2. Several stories include the character of Kate Ross. Can you name four with their authors?
3. In which story does Doyle find Bodie’s ‘blood on a bus’?
4. Which story begins with Bodie & Doyle chasing their quarry through Holborn Station on the London Underground?
5. Canon mentions Doyle's time as an art student which fanon has exploited many times. Can you name 2 stories which in some way stress the artistic side to Doyle's character?
6. In which story do we find Bodie and Doyle working on the Erskine Estate?
7. What was ‘Paradise’ and who wrote about it?
8. In which story does Cowley commit suicide?
9. Which writer created the character of Jocelyn Royce and in which story does she appear?
10 In which story are Bodie and Doyle likened to 'dogs at Crufts'?
11.Which story has a character called ‘Cheesecake’?
12.In which story do we find Bodie alone at the seaside and pining for Doyle?
13. And in which story do we find Bodie *with* Doyle at the seaside but still pining for him?
14. In which story was 'an execrable Scouse accent' the 'most wonderful thing Ray had ever heard'?.
Questions relating to quotes from fiction
15. Which stories do the following quotes come from?
a) Two hours later, well into the still watches of the night, they were still reading. The study was absolutely silent, except for their murmurs of delight, and the odd "here, this one's good." Their fingers brushed as they exchanged stories, and their heads were bent together over their unexpected treasure-trove. Doyle's curls brushed against Bodie's short crop, and tickled his ears. Bodie leaned a companionable arm on Doyle as his attention was drawn to a particularly good passage. Their breath commingled, expelled from their lungs in the same companionable rhythm, marking out the cadences of the prose. They were cocooned together in silence, rapt in the glow of a heaven made out of words and lamplight.
b) Heart slamming against his chest, he took the last step just as Cowley's hand touched the car door. Shock registered on the older man's face, but it was too late.
The sensation of victory filled him as a vision of Cowley already dead on the ground flashed before his eyes. Then the door to the back room of his mind opened onto hell. It compelled him to step into the light, flip the Browning around his trigger finger and offer it, butt first, to George Cowley.
"Name's Bodie," he said, "I want to work for you."
c) Later, much later, after he had been forced to acknowledge time and again the power this one man had gained over him, he began to see that the knife cut both ways--or rather, the metaphorical leash Bodie had locked around his throat was as firmly buckled about Bodie's own neck. And deep in his head, something angry, hurting and vindictive, resenting the role chosen for him, promised a revenge. Two could play at that game, and if Bodie hadn't realised it yet, he would soon enough.
d) Bodie's rouged and embellished face stared into his, oddly enough not unattractive, a very handsome woman, you might say. Twin fluorescent earrings in the shape of cherries dangled beneath his ears; his pale skin was gilded with cosmetics. Yet looking out at Doyle from this stranger's face were the eyes of the man he knew better than anyone. Bizarre. He didn't know if he liked the way it made him feel, but it was better than other things waiting in the wings for him to feel. Exciting, in a way. Rather wicked.
e) When the world exploded around him.
What the. . . Without conscious thought, Ray dropped to his knees, taking cover under the rack of clothing, as the building shook and lights shattered, spraying glass. Bits of plaster rained down; he choked as dust clogged the air. Over the ringing in his ears, several women screamed, high-pitched, quavering, and a man shouted, sounding as if he were in pain. Once the debris stopped falling, Ray scrambled to his feet and quickly surveyed the damage, wiping grit from his face. His hand shook a little from the familiar surge of adrenaline. The building appeared structurally sound, but he waited a moment, in case there was another explosion – a gas pipe? Something more sinister? – then headed to the doors.
Non-fiction questions (episodes etc)
16. Hospitals feature in several Pros episodes. Can you name the actor who plays a hospital doctor in at least two episodes (perhaps 3 but I can't remember the third one) and who went on to become a well known international actor?
17. Can you name the partners of Bodie and Doyle in their pre-Ci5 careers?
18. What is the connection between The Professionals and Star Wars?
19. Bodie's not just a pretty face and in two episodes he displays knowledge of 2 literary figures. Who are they and in which episodes are they mentioned?
20. Can you name one area in London where Doyle worked as a policeman?
21. What is the connection between the international comedian, Billy Connolly, and Pros?
22. Pros has at least two connections to the films of James Bond. Can you name them?
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Date: 2008-12-09 12:55 pm (UTC)...it's scary just how little I actuall know about Pros compared to everyone else!! LOL
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Date: 2008-12-09 06:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-08 02:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-12-18 09:18 pm (UTC)Answers relating to Pros fiction
1 - Hm... off to my standard flying start I see.
2 - Ah! If I Should Fall From Grace with God - Luka
That one where she tries to split them up with Cowley's blessing - ack, what is that one called?
Oh! Oh! Wonderful Tonight - Sebastian
And... um...
3 - Darn, Bodie has been kidnapped, hasn't he? And, and... *flails madly before giving up*
4 - Oh! Um! Bugger.
5 - The flat - DVS (she says doubtfully. I think that was the one with the flat from the art school days?)
Oh there's that long one where he is a convalescent and on a mountain with an easel - ah, Catch a Falling Star - Rosemary, is it?
6 - Gosh I know this. I am sure it's Jojo's fic. It sounds like her fic. But what one?
7 - I am sure 'Paradise' was a club. And if it was a club, I think it was a writer beginning with L. Or a C. Yes! Fools in Paradise - Caro Dee. Phew!
8 - Oh - yes, it was one where they realised they should have been with him or something? Pants. I can picture the scene as well - didn't he have a false leg?
9 - That doesn't ring a bell at all!
10 - Hahaha, not sure
11 - Cheesecake? Hm. Purple Velvet I can do, cheesecake, no... *g*
12 - Bodie alone at the seaside? Gosh, I can't think. Is it a recent fic?
13 - B and D at the Sea - Sebastian? Or it's the one with them in Brighton and the transvestite in the club?
14 - I'm sure this is a Callistosh65 fic - or I think it's a Jojo fic. That's not winning me a prize though is it? Darn...
Answers relating to quotes from fiction
15 a - Hm. I iz bad at this.
b - Ah! I know this! It's a long story... but which? What? Ah! Whisper of a Kill - Lois
c - Nope, no clue
d - Pantomime - Sebastian?
e - I am rubbish. Rubbish!
Non-fiction answers (eps etc)
16 - Hm. I can picture the feller, but can't recall his name
17 - Keller and Parker
18 - The Emporer is really Mickey Hamilton
19 - Keats and... hm.
20 - Tower Hamlets
21 - His wife Pammy, the only woman actor on the books in Britain between 1977 - 1980
22 - Pierce Brosnan was 'Radio Man' in Backtrack, and... um... Martin Shaw eats fat brocoli? Haha, no, cannot think of the other connection.
So adding that up I reckon I achieved my usual high score *g* Great fun though - thanks!
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Date: 2009-01-07 10:23 pm (UTC)Oh! Oh! Wonderful Tonight - Sebastian Yes!
5 - The flat - DVS Yes!
Catch a Falling Star - Rosemary, is it? Yes!
7 - I am sure 'Paradise' was a club. Yes!
Fools in Paradise - Caro Dee. Phew! Yes!
13 - B and D at the Sea - Sebastian Yes!
15 b - Whisper of a Kill - Lois Yes!
d - Pantomime - Sebastian? Yes!
17 - Keller and Parker Yes! and Yes!
18 - The Emporer is really Mickey Hamilton Yes!
19 - Keats Yes!
20 - Tower Hamlets Erm...? Did he?
21 - His wife Pammy, the only woman actor on the books in Britain between 1977 - 1980 Hee and Yes!
22 - Pierce Brosnan was 'Radio Man' in Backtrack Yes!
That's 15 +maybe one more/35! Yeay you! *g*
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Date: 2009-01-08 05:02 pm (UTC)Tower Hamlets - I had it in my head that he worked in Docklands (borough of Tower Hamlets) - not sure where from now, I think from Hunter / Hunted. But no worries at all if right or wrong - am very happy with 15!
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Date: 2009-01-08 05:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-08 05:10 am (UTC)Hee hee!
My pick for "Most Humorous (correct) Answer"!
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Date: 2009-01-08 04:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-08 02:21 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for taking part! I really do appreciate it.
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Date: 2009-01-08 04:57 pm (UTC)I do enjoy your quizzes very much - so thank you for doing them!
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Date: 2009-01-08 07:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-12-28 07:15 pm (UTC)22. Pros has at least two connections to the films of James Bond. Can you name them?
Hmm ... not sure if this counts, but the Dave Matthews site says Steve Alder, i.e. Murphy, may also have auditioned for Bond at some point?
No NO! I thought it might be the above - but aha, Pierce Brosnan was in Blood Sports. Aha! (again)
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Date: 2009-01-07 10:33 pm (UTC)Matters in Hand Yes!
Putting off the Armour by HG Yes!
Saints and Miracles by Jack Reuben Darcy Yes!
The Third Friday of October by Dana Austin Marsh Yes!
Waiting to Fall by Rob Yes! (but still only 4/4 I'm afraid! *g*)
3. I know this one! I do! Yes, got it: On This Day in History by Slantedlight. Yes!
4. Underworld by KWS (after Gods and Goddesses) Yes!
5.
The Flat by DVS Yes!
Zeno’s Paradox by Miriam Heddy Yes!
A Chance of Fate by Claire Dobbin (pre-revolutionary Russia AU) Yes!
6. By Sally Fell. Yes!
7. Fools in Paradise by Caro Dee – it’s a nightclub. Yes! Yes!
14. On Guard by Gloria Lancaster – a major favourite. Yes!
15.
b) Whisper of a Kill Yes!
e) And Close the Path by Sihaya Black Yes!
17. Sid Parks (Met), Jimmy Keller (SAS) Yes! Yes!
18. Ian McDiarmid is Mickey in the Madness of Mickey Hamilton, and the old Emperor in Star Wars. Yes!
21. Pamela Stephenson (married one, acted in the other) Yes!
22. LC is the best Bond we never had. Yes!
but aha, Pierce Brosnan was in Blood Sports. Yes!
22/35 Yeses! Yeay!
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Date: 2009-01-08 02:23 pm (UTC)Thanks for being a good sport and participating!
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Date: 2008-12-29 12:22 pm (UTC)Questions relating to Pros fiction
1. Dunno
2. Sebastian – Wonderful Tonight.
If I Should Fall from Grace with God - Luka.
The Tangled Web - Jack Reuben Darcy.
Reparations – Susan Douglass.
3. On This Day in History - Slantedlight
4. Don't know
5. The Flat – DVS.
Crossing the Lines - Myrebelcat
6. Don't know
7. It was a garden – Gloria Lancaster (The Walk to the Paradise Garden)
8. Sunshine After Rain – Elspeth Leigh
9. Don't know
10 Don't know
11.Don't know (I'm doing really well here...)
12.Wish I wasn't Here - M. Fae. Glasgow
13. B and D Beside the Sea - Sebastian
14. On Guard - Gloria Lancaster
Questions relating to quotes from fiction
15. Which stories do the following quotes come from?
a) I have no idea but I wish I did – it sounds good!
b) Whisper of a Kill – Lois Welling.
c) Consequences – Tarot and A. N. Other.
d) Pantomime – Sebastian
e) And Close the Path – Sihaya Black
Non-fiction questions (episodes etc)
16. Art Malik (credited as Athar Malik) appeared in ‘Rogue’ and ‘The Rack’ as a doctor.
17. Keller and Syd Parker
18. Ian McDiarmid, who appeared in ‘The Madness of Mickey Hamilton’ plays the Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars.
19. Beckett (Old Dog New Tricks) and Keats (Ojuka Situation)
20. Limehouse
21. Pamela Stephenson, who guest starred in ‘Stakeout’ and ‘Rogue’, is married to Billy Connolly.
22. Lewis Collins auditioned for the part of James Bond.
Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond, appeared in the episode ‘Blood Sports’.
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Date: 2009-01-07 10:49 pm (UTC)If I Should Fall from Grace with God - Luka. Yes!
The Tangled Web - Jack Reuben Darcy. Yes!
Reparations – Susan Douglass. Yes!
3. On This Day in History - Slantedlight Yes!
5. The Flat – DVS. Yes!
Crossing the Lines - Myrebelcat Yes!
7. It was a garden – Gloria Lancaster (The Walk to the Paradise Garden) Close, but not quite...
8. Sunshine After Rain – Elspeth Leigh Yes!
12.Wish I wasn't Here - M. Fae. Glasgow Yes!
13. B and D Beside the Sea - Sebastian Yes!
14. On Guard - Gloria Lancaster Yes!
15. b) Whisper of a Kill – Lois Welling. Yes!
c) Consequences – Tarot and A. N. Other. Yes!
d) Pantomime – Sebastian Yes!
e) And Close the Path – Sihaya Black Yes!
16. Art Malik (credited as Athar Malik) appeared in ‘Rogue’ and ‘The Rack’ as a doctor. Yes!
17. Keller and Syd Parker Yes! Yes!
18. Ian McDiarmid, who appeared in ‘The Madness of Mickey Hamilton’ plays the Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars. Yes!
19. Beckett (Old Dog New Tricks) and Keats (Ojuka Situation) Yes! Yes!
20. Limehouse Yes! (I believe so...)
21. Pamela Stephenson, who guest starred in ‘Stakeout’ and ‘Rogue’, is married to Billy Connolly. Yes!
22. Lewis Collins auditioned for the part of James Bond. Yes!
Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond, appeared in the episode ‘Blood Sports’. Yes!
25/35 - very good! *g*
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Date: 2009-01-08 02:25 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for your time and effort here! It's much appreciated.
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Date: 2009-01-04 03:41 pm (UTC)1. In which story does Doyle take part in a discussion on the films of Marilyn Monroe? I have no idea!
2. Several stories include the character of Kate Ross. Can you name four with their authors? 1. 'Wonderful Tonight' (Sebastian) 2. Face Value (Pamela Rose) 3. ‘If I should Fall from Grace with God (Luka) 4. err…The one where she's a nasty bitch who argues with Cowley that Bodie and Doyle have an "unhealthy relationship"
3. In which story does Doyle find Bodie’s ‘blood on a bus’? *hits head hard* I know this one… nope it ain’t coming to mind…
4. Which story begins with Bodie & Doyle chasing their quarry through Holborn Station on the London Underground? 'Underworld' (KWS)
5. Canon mentions Doyle's time as an art student which fanon has exploited many times. Can you name 2 stories which in some way stress the artistic side to Doyle's character? 1. ‘The Flat’ by DVS 2. ‘The Art of Love’ (Alexandra)
6. In which story do we find Bodie and Doyle working on the Erskine Estate? ’The Secrets Beneath’ (Sally Fell)
7. What was ‘Paradise’ and who wrote about it? A Gay nightclub (
8. In which story does Cowley commit suicide? 'Sunshine after Rain' (Elspeth Leigh)
9. Which writer created the character of Jocelyn Royce and in which story does she appear? 'Torch Song' (Courtney Grey)
10 In which story are Bodie and Doyle likened to 'dogs at Crufts'? 'Of Tethered Goats and Tigers' (Tarot)
11.Which story has a character called ‘Cheesecake’? ???????
12.In which story do we find Bodie alone at the seaside and pining for Doyle? 'Wish I Wasn't Here' (M Fae Glasgow)
13. And in which story do we find Bodie *with* Doyle at the seaside but still pining for him? ??? ‘B&D by the sea’ (Sebastian)
14. In which story was 'an execrable Scouse accent' the 'most wonderful thing Ray had ever heard'?. ’On Guard’ by Gloria Lancaster
Questions relating to quotes from fiction
15. Which stories do the following quotes come from?
a) Nope, you got me
b) 'Whisper of a Kill' (Lois Welling)
c) 'Consequences' (Tarot)
d) 'Pantomime' (Sebastian)
e) 'And Close the Path' (Sihaya Black) - I should remember this one because it was my gift fic for Santa-Pros a few years back – excellent story!<
Non-fiction questions (episodes etc)
16. Hospitals...Yikes! I should pay more attention to doctors - I have no idea!
17. Can you name the partners of Bodie and Doyle in their pre-Ci5 careers? 1. Bodie: Keller 2. Doyle:Sid Parker
18. What is the connection between The Professionals and Star Wars? Ian McDiarmid played Mickey Hamilton in 'The Madness of Mickey Hamilton' and also played Senator/Emperor Palpatine in 'Star Wars' .
19. Bodie's not just a pretty face and in two episodes he displays knowledge of 2 literary figures. Who are they and in which episodes are they mentioned? Keats and Samuel Beckett
20. Can you name one area in London where Doyle worked as a policeman? Chinatown
21. What is the connection between the international comedian, Billy Connolly, and Pros? He is married to Pamela Stephenson who was in three episodes; 'Old Dog, New Tricks', 'Rogue' and 'Stakeout'
22. Pros has at least two connections to the films of James Bond. Can you name them? 1. Lewis Collins tried out for the part of James Bond 2. New Zealander (had to get that in) Martin Campbell, who directed several episodes, directed 'Casino Royale' (2006) and some other Bond films I can't remember the names of now. Also "Edge of Darkness" which was a dark, edgy absolutely brilliant mini-series. Beware of imitations!
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Date: 2009-01-07 10:58 pm (UTC)2. Face Value (Pamela Rose) Yes!
3. ‘If I should Fall from Grace with God (Luka) Yes!
4. Holborn Station on the London Underground? 'Underworld' (KWS) Yes!
5. 1. ‘The Flat’ by DVS Yes!
2. ‘The Art of Love’ (Alexandra) Yes!
6. ’The Secrets Beneath’ (Sally Fell) Yes!
7. A Gay nightclub (carodee) Yes! Yes!
8. 'Sunshine after Rain' (Elspeth Leigh) Yes!
9. 'Torch Song' (Courtney Grey) Yes!
12.'Wish I Wasn't Here' (M Fae Glasgow) Yes!
13. ‘B&D by the sea’ (Sebastian) Yes!
14. ’On Guard’ by Gloria Lancaster Yes!
15. b) 'Whisper of a Kill' (Lois Welling) Yes!
c) 'Consequences' (Tarot) Yes!
d) 'Pantomime' (Sebastian) Yes!
e) 'And Close the Path' (Sihaya Black) Yes!
17. 1. Bodie: Keller 2. Doyle:Sid Parker Yes! Yes!
18. Ian McDiarmid played Mickey Hamilton in 'The Madness of Mickey Hamilton' and also played Senator/Emperor Palpatine in 'Star Wars' Yes!
19. Keats and Samuel Beckett Yes! Yes!
20. Chinatown Yes!
21. He is married to Pamela Stephenson who was in three episodes; 'Old Dog, New Tricks', 'Rogue' and 'Stakeout' Yes!
22. 1. Lewis Collins tried out for the part of James Bond Yes!
2. New Zealander (had to get that in) Martin Campbell, who directed several episodes, directed 'Casino Royale' (2006) and some other Bond films Yes! (Oooh, very clever!)
27/35 - Very very good! *g*
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Date: 2009-01-08 12:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-08 12:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-08 02:29 pm (UTC)Thanks for your time, Sue!
2008 DIAL A'CAROLLING Christmas Quiz
Date: 2009-01-06 09:26 pm (UTC)1. Heat-Trace by Helen Raven
2. Wonderful Tonight by Sebastian
The Return by Ellis Ward
Face Value by Pam Rose
Blood Still Cries by Deb Hicks
3. On This Day in History by Slantedlight
4. Underworld by KWS
5. Two favorites are The Flat by DVS and Arabian Nights by Pam Rose. I'm also quite fond of Art Forms by Lainie Stone, but none of her stories are online, sadly.
6. The Secrets Beneath by Sally Fell
7. This is one of those questions with several possible answers. The first two Pros stories that come to mind are Bodie's Luck by Stew and Poison Apples by Pam Rose.
Stew based her Pros AU story Bodie's Luck on the C.J. Cherryh novel "Merchanter's Luck", one of more than two dozen novels and mulitple short stories that comprise Cherryh's Alliance-Union universe. Paradise is a space station in the Alliance-Union universe, and plays a role in "Merchanter's Luck" and is also mentioned in Bodie's Luck.
Alternatively, Paradise is the way that Lord Summerisle describes Summerisle in Poison Apples by Pam Rose - though Ray & Bodie would surely dispute that! Pam Rose based her Pros AU Poison Apples on the book and film "The Wicker Man" by Anthony Shafer.
8. Sunshine After Rain by Elspeth Leigh
9. Torch Song by Courtney Gray
10. Masquerade by Chris Power AKA Tarot
11. Patterns in Walls by Debra Hicks
12. Wish I Wasn't Here by M. Fae Glasgow
13. B&D Beside the Sea by Sebastian - At least at the beginning of the story Bodie is pining; all is resolved by the end.
14. On Guard by Gloria Lancaster
15. a)Dog Eat Dog by Dog Rose
b) Whisper of a Kill by Lois Welling AKA Ann Barrister
c) Consequences by Chris Power AKA Tarot and A. N. Other
d) Pantomime by Sebastian
e) And Close the Path by Sihaya Black
16. Surprisingly, there are two contenders for this question. Both Art Malik AKA Athar Malik and Louis Mahoney played a doctor in two Pros episodes, and both have active, and decades-long, acting careers that cross international boundaries.
Art Malik AKA Athar Malik played a doctor in two Pros episodes:
1. The Rack
2. Rogue
Louis Mahoney played a doctor in two Pros episodes:
1. Klansmen
2. Blackout
I'll go with Art Malik as the answer because his work on The Professionals was earlier in his career than was the case for Louis Mahoney; therefore, Art Malik might better fit the description of someone "who went on to become a well known international actor." Still, a strong case could also be made for either actor.
17. Doyle's named partner in the police force was Syd Parker. Syd's death is a major plot point in the episode "When the Heat Cools Off". Doyle later worked with Det. Sgt. Maurice Richards on the Preston corruption case; this was a plot point in the episode "Hunter, Hunted".
With Bodie, it depends on how you're defining partners and if you go back to his mercenary days or stop with his SAS service. In the SAS, Bodie worked with Jimmy Keller; this relationship is a major plot point in the episode "Kickback". I'd call Bodie's work with Keller more a partnership than Bodie's work with others while a mercenary. In his mercenary days, Bodie worked with Krivas' gang: Enrico Krivas, Franky (François Leparge), Tub Weston, Benny Marsh, and the Pole. All are characters in the episode "Where The Jungle Ends".
WILL CONTINUE IN ANOTHER COMMENT - Hit LJ limit!
Re: 2008 DIAL A'CAROLLING Christmas Quiz
Date: 2009-01-08 02:43 pm (UTC)Re Question No.17: In Hunter-Hunted Kathy - speaking to Doyle - refers to Richardson in this way Maurice Richards used to be your DS so I assumed he was Doyle's superior rather than a partner. And in Kickback Bodie describes him and Keller thus: we were a good team so it sounded fairly equal and partner-like, though admittedly, the team could have been more than the two of them.
Again, *well done* and many thanks for taking part.
Re: 2008 DIAL A'CAROLLING Christmas Quiz
Date: 2009-01-08 03:42 pm (UTC)2008 DIAL A'CAROLLING Christmas Quiz - Part 2
Date: 2009-01-06 09:27 pm (UTC)18. One connection between The Professionals and Star Wars is Ian McDiarmid, who played Mickey in the episode "The Madness of Mickey Hamilton". Ian McDiarmid also played Senator Palpatine AKA the Emperor in several Star Wars movies: Return of the Jedi, Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones.
19. In the episode "Old Dog with New Tricks" Bodie quotes Samuel Becket: "Life in a word--if."
In the episode "The Oujuka Situation" Bodie quotes John Keats: "Alone and palely loitering."
20. Doyle worked in the East End, more specifically Stepney Green. In the episode "Hunter, Hunted" Kathie references Doyle's days as a beat cop: "You were a busy young copper. The terror of Stepney Green."
21. Rather roundabout. Pamela Stephenson was (is?) married to Billy Connolly. She also played Maggie Briggs in the episode "Rogue", and Nurse Emma in the episode "Old Dog With New Tricks" - where Bodie infamously rescues a grenade from her bra!
22. There are several connections between Pros and the James Bond films, involving both major stars and smaller character roles. Before Pierce Brosnan starred as James Bond, he had a minor role in the Pros episode "Blood Sports" as the radio operator in the "buggy-boo". Lewis Collins himself was reputed to be under consideration for the James Bond role at one time.
A number of character actors had roles in both Pros and James Bond films, in particular the Bond film "For Your Eyes Only": Stephan Kalipha (Wences in "The Female Factor") was an assassin, Michael Gothard (Kodai in the Pros episode "Stopover") played a villain, and Charles Dance (Parker in the Pros episode "The Ojuka Situation") was also in the film. Michael Billington (John Coogan in the Pros episode "The Rack") auditioned for Bond but didn't get the title role, instead later ending up with a minor - but memorable - role in the Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me". (He's one assassin in the ski-chase sequence,)
Re: 2008 DIAL A'CAROLLING Christmas Quiz - Part 2
Date: 2009-01-07 11:18 pm (UTC)2. Wonderful Tonight by Sebastian Yes!
The Return by Ellis Ward Yes!
Face Value by Pam Rose Yes!
Blood Still Cries by Deb Hicks Yes!
3. On This Day in History by Slantedlight Yes!
4. Underworld by KWS Yes!
5. Two favorites are The Flat by DVS and Yes!
Arabian Nights by Pam Rose. Yes!
6. The Secrets Beneath by Sally Fell Yes!
7. This is one of those questions with several possible answers. The first two Pros stories that come to mind are Bodie's Luck by Stew and Poison Apples by Pam Rose.
Stew ...Paradise is a space station in the Alliance-Union universe, and ...is also mentioned in Bodie's Luck. Yes! Yes!
Alternatively, Paradise is the way that Lord Summerisle describes Summerisle in Poison Apples by Pam Rose - though Ray & Bodie would surely dispute that! Pam Rose based her Pros AU Poison Apples on the book and film "The Wicker Man" by Anthony Shafer. Hmmn... Shall be picky here and note that 'Paradise' was capitalised in the question, but isn't actually given as the name of the island in Poison Apples...
8. Sunshine After Rain by Elspeth Leigh Yes!
9. Torch Song by Courtney Gray Yes!
10. Masquerade by Tarot Yes!
11. Patterns in Walls by Debra Hicks Yes!
12. Wish I Wasn't Here by M. Fae Glasgow Yes!
13. B&D Beside the Sea by Sebastian Yes!
14. On Guard by Gloria Lancaster Yes!
15. a)Dog Eat Dog by Dog Rose Yes!
b) Whisper of a Kill by Lois Welling AKA Ann Barrister Yes!
c) Consequences by Chris Power AKA Tarot and A. N. Other Yes!
d) Pantomime by Sebastian Yes!
e) And Close the Path by Sihaya Black Yes!
16. I'll go with Art Malik as the answer Yes!
17. Doyle's named partner in the police force was Syd Parker. Yes!
With Bodie, it depends on how you're defining partners ...I'd call Bodie's work with Keller more a partnership than Bodie's work with others while a mercenary. Yes!
18. Ian McDiarmid Yes!
19. Samuel Becket: "Life in a word--if." Yes!
John Keats: "Alone and palely loitering." Yes!
20. Doyle worked in the East End, more specifically Stepney Green. In the episode "Hunter, Hunted" Kathie references Doyle's days as a beat cop: "You were a busy young copper. The terror of Stepney Green."
Ooh now, interesting one... I've always taken that line to be a teasing reference to the musical rather than a literal description of Doyle's past, but actually there's no reason why she mightn't have meant it literally, so to be fair - Yes!
21. Rather roundabout. Pamela Stephenson was (is?) married to Billy Connolly. Yes!
22. There are several connections between Pros and the James Bond films, involving both major stars and smaller character roles. Before Pierce Brosnan starred as James Bond, he had a minor role in the Pros episode "Blood Sports" as the radio operator in the "buggy-boo". Yes!
Lewis Collins himself was reputed to be under consideration for the James Bond role at one time. Yes!
... Goodness me, you're a veritable Bond-Pros encyclopaedia! No extra points though I'm afraid! Not that you need them... *g*
34/35 - for the third year in a row (I believe) that makes you our glorious quiz winner! *vbg*
I still owe you the prize from last year too (I've been trying to get hold of you!), and there is one again for this year - if you're able to let me know where I should send them that would be fab!
Hurrah, and well done!