StarStruck and The Fantastic Granny Quiz

Answer: Shreddies

Shreddies is a breakfast cereal made in the UK consisting of small squares of four layers of interwoven whole grain wheat. The advertising campaign states that it is "lovingly knitted by nanas" and urges us to eat up as they can always knit more.

Answer: Witches Abroad

"Witches Abroad" takes Magrat Garlik, Granny Weatherwax and and Nanny Ogg off to rescue Magrat's fairy god-daughter, Ella. Along the way they encounter parodies of various fairy tales including "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty".

They rescue the god-daughter and dispose of the wicked witch, who turns out to be Granny Weatherwax's sister Lilith, before returning home. Can you imagine Granny Weatherwax sitting in a corner knitting?

Answer: Grandma Moses

Anna Mary Moses did not start painting until she was in her seventies when arthritis forced her to stop embroidering. Hailed as America's premier folk artist she was entirely self taught, and prolific, painting some 3600 canvasses over a 30 year period. She died in 1961 age 101, and in 2006 one of her works, "Sugaring Off", painted in 1943, sold for $1.2M.

Answer: St Winifred's School Choir

Recorded in 1980 and spending eleven weeks in the British charts, two of those at number one, including the all important Christmas week, this song, recorded by St Winifred's School Choir, was written by Gordon Lorenz. This was not the first time the school choir had been involved with a pop record, they were used as backing vocalists on "Matchstick Men and Matchstick Cats and Dogs" by Brian and Michael. One of the choristers, Sally Lindsay, went on to have a successful acting career including a role in "Coronation Street".

Answer: Burning tar

"Flowers In The Attic" by Virginia Andrews is the story of four children imprisoned in an attic by their mother who leaves them to the mercy of their abusive grandmother. In addition to pouring tar over Catherine's hair in an effort to make her cut it all off she also tries to poison all four of them with arsenic sprinkled onto doughnuts, succeeding in killing one of them. Because part of the story line deals with incest between the two oldest children the book has aroused some controversy and has been banned in various areas at various times.

Answer: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

The Queen Mum, as she was affectionately known, was born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1900. She married Albert, Duke of York, who was the second son of George V and Queen Mary. He was never expected to be King, but his brother, Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson and he became George VI.

After his death she carved her own niche, carrying out numerous official engagements each year, refusing to stop working even when she reached 100, although age did curtail her activities. She died in 2002 age 102. Thousands of people lined the streets of London for her funeral.

Answer: Goldie Hawn

Born in 1945 Goldie Hawn achieved international recognition on the sketch show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In" where she was a regular cast member, often appearing in just a bikini and body paint. This show led to offers from Hollywood, where she proved she was more than just a dumb blonde with a string of hit films spanning four decades.

She is a successful actress, film director and novelist, and became a grandmother in 2004.

Answer: SuperGran

SuperGran was a children's programme on British TV during the 1980s. It was adapted from books by Forrest Wilson and starred Gudrun Ure as a crime fighting granny with super powers. Two series were made plus a Christmas special.

Answer: Grandma Mazur

Grandma Mazur is a classic case of refusing to grow old at all, let alone gracefully. She is Stephanie's maternal grandmother, and lives with her parents. She often goes along with Stephanie on her cases, usually causing mayhem and chaos, especially if a visit to the local funeral home is involved.

Answer: Maria Ann Smith

"Granny Smith" apples originated in Australia and are named after the woman who first propagated them, Maria Ann Smith. Good as either an eating or cooking apple they are now widely grown in New Zealand, America and the United Kingdom.