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Quiz about Loaded Magazine The Early Years

Loaded Magazine - The Early Years Quiz

When "loaded" magazine first came out, it was a breath of fresh air in what was quite a stagnant scene and I was an avid reader. This quiz is about its early "glory years" before it turned into a tacky top shelf mag!

A multiple-choice quiz by DUFFMONKEY. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DUFFMONKEY

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,311

Updated
Jul 18 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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241

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the founding editor of "Loaded" magazine? Hint

Jon Wilde

Tim Southwell

James Brown

Martin Deeson

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year was "loaded" first published by IPC? Hint

1993

1994

1995

1996

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the British male actor who adorned the front cover of the very first issue of "Loaded Magazine"? Hint

Gary Oldman

Ewan McGregor

Tim Roth

Michael Caine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Luke Rhinehart novel was voted by the magazine as the "Novel of the Century" in 2000?

Answer: (Three Words beginning with "The")

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which writer from the original line-up created the much loved "Greatest Living Englishman" and "Great Moments in Life" articles? Hint

Jon Wilde

Michael Holden

Martin Deeson

Tim Southwell

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Question 6 of 10

6. The audience for "loaded" was once described as being "50% Sun readers and 50% Guardian readers"

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What phrase was coined, for a regular feature, to express surprise? Hint

Whip Me Trousers Blindly

Drop Me Bacon Sandwich

Slap My Thigh With a Kipper

Jibber Me Wibberly

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which comedienne took over editorial duties in an early edition of the magazine? Hint

Ruby Wax

Dawn French

Jo Brand

Jenny Eclair

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the most amusing innovations was the "World Cup of Crisps". Which variety of this snack actually won the tournament? Hint

Walkers Cream Cheese

Real McCoy's Chilli

Smiths Square Crisps

Discos

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the book deputy editor Tim Southwell wrote about the early days of "loaded"? Hint

For Men Who Should Know Better

One For the Lads

Getting Loaded

Getting Away With It

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the founding editor of "Loaded" magazine?

Answer: James Brown

Obviously not the same James Brown of "Living In America" fame, the editor had previously worked at the New Musical Express and went on to found several other top quality magazines, including the short lived but brilliant "Jack", which combined humour, sport, startling imagery of wildlife and natural wonders, and breath-taking photography of glamour models.

2. In which year was "loaded" first published by IPC?

Answer: 1994

1994, and what a stir it caused. At first the birth of the "lads mag" was much maligned by the likes of rivals FHM and GQ, but the colossal impact Brown's brainchild made on the world of media forced both to swallow their pride and follow suit!

3. Who was the British male actor who adorned the front cover of the very first issue of "Loaded Magazine"?

Answer: Gary Oldman

The exquisite Oldman was big news at the time, having played major roles in "Dracula", "JFK", "True Romance" and "Leon (The Professional)" over the previous 18 months.

4. Which Luke Rhinehart novel was voted by the magazine as the "Novel of the Century" in 2000?

Answer: The Dice Man

Although I'd stopped reading "loaded" by then, I was delighted to see that they'd named MY favourite book of all time as "Novel of the Century"!

5. Which writer from the original line-up created the much loved "Greatest Living Englishman" and "Great Moments in Life" articles?

Answer: Jon Wilde

He was always the highlight of the magazine for me, and has continued to entertain us with his colourful and sometimes downright hilarious language in various other magazines for the best part of 12 years.

6. The audience for "loaded" was once described as being "50% Sun readers and 50% Guardian readers"

Answer: True

That probably wasn't too far from the truth either.

7. What phrase was coined, for a regular feature, to express surprise?

Answer: Drop Me Bacon Sandwich

The most memorable "Drop Me Bacon Sandwich" moment, for me, was Manchester United's Eric Cantona kung fu kicking a Crystal Palace supporter at a football match.

8. Which comedienne took over editorial duties in an early edition of the magazine?

Answer: Jenny Eclair

Malaysian born Eclair was also the first woman to win Edinburgh Festival's Perrier Award for Comedy.

9. One of the most amusing innovations was the "World Cup of Crisps". Which variety of this snack actually won the tournament?

Answer: Real McCoy's Chilli

The funny thing is, even though the whole idea of the tournament was quite ridiculous, you found yourself getting passionately involved in it, eventually feeling totally aggrieved when your preferred brand was knocked out!

10. What was the name of the book deputy editor Tim Southwell wrote about the early days of "loaded"?

Answer: Getting Away With It

...and a fascinating read it was too, as you find out that much of the time leading up to the publication of the first issue was spent "in the pub scratching our backsides and wondering what to do next"!

Source: Author DUFFMONKEY

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