The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Quiz

Answer: Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren (1946 to 2010) had a finger in many pies, all in an attempt to become rich and famous. When he took over the management of The Sex Pistols he was responsible for recruiting Johnny Rotten, real name John Joseph Lydon.

Brian Epstein, "Colonel" Tom Parker and Sharon Osbourne are three famous managers of musical acts.

Answer: Paul Cook

Paul Thomas Cook (born in 1956) was a founder member of The Sex Pistol along with Steve Jones (born in 1955). Jones was credited in the film as "The Crook", a private detective who is investigating the band and reveals the story.

Answer: Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Tudor-Pole (born in 1955) started out as a singer. Despite several successful forays into the world of acting, he remains a successful singer and guitarist.

Answer: Irene Handl

Irene Handl (1901 to 1987) was 36 when she first appeared on the stage and then in films. Often simply credited as "the woman", "elderly lady" or "gran", she was in more than 100 films in a career that lasted almost 50 years.

She played the lead role of Ada Cresswell in "For the Love of Ada" in 1972. Winnie Wainwhisle was her role in the 1970 film, "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever". In the 1970 film, "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes", she played Mrs Hudson, whose first name is thought to be Martha.

Answer: Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie (1957 to 1979) replaced Glen Matlock (born 1956) as the bass guitarist of The Sex Pistols in 1977. After the death of his girlfriend, Sid was on methadone and clean from drugs. At a party to celebrate his bail being approved, he had heroine delivered. After a bad reaction he was revived by his friends and went to bed. He died during the night, more than a year before the release of "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle".

Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Brian Jones are three prominent members of the 27 Club, i.e. musicians who died aged 27.

Answer: Ronnie Biggs

Ronald Arthur "Ronnie" Biggs (1929 to 2013) was the most famous member of the gang of thieves notorious for what became known as "The Great Train Robbery" in 1963. Following his escape from prison in 1965, he fled to to Australia and then Brazil, where he remained at large for over 30 years.

Answer: Nancy Spungen

Nancy Laura Spungen (1958 to 1978) was the girlfriend of Sid Vicious. Since her death by stabbing, she became most famous as the subject of the debate into her death. Although her boyfriend was charged with her murder, he was released on bail and died before the case went to trial. It has since been suggested that she died at the hands of her drug dealer.

Answer: Helen Wellington-Lloyd

Helen Wellington-Lloyd (born 1954) suffers from Achondroplasia, which causes dwarfism. She was probably the most famous fan of The Sex Pistols and was in a relationship with their manager for a while.

Uma Thurman, Brigitte Nielsen and Janet McTeer are all at least 6' (1.83m) tall.

Answer: Julian Holloway

Julian Holloway (born 1940) is the son of Stanley Holloway (1890 to 1982). He started his acting career in the 1961 film "Dentist on the Job", but was not credited. The following year he got his first major role on his father's television show, "Our Man Higgins". He did not marry Sophie Dahl's mother which is why the model uses her mother's surname.

Answer: Peter Dean

Peter Dean (born 1939) was a member of the original cast of "EastEnders". He was offered the part of Pete Beale after Leslie Grantham was moved up to play "Dirty" Den Watts. Playing Pete Beal the market stall holder, was not too much of a stretch as that was the job he had when he was spotted by Prunella Scales, who suggested that he had a talent and should take acting lessons.

Barbara had one date with Reggie Kray and married Ronnie Knight who was a known associate of the Krays. Leslie Grantham was not an associate of the Krays, although he was imprisoned for murder. Ian Lavender was Private Pike, a rather stupid boy on "Dad's Army", but not an associate of the Krays.