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Spicks and Specks Trivia Quiz

This great show on the ABC was one of the television highlights of Australian television in 2005. Can't wait for its return in 2006. This quiz covers the first season of "Spicks and Specks" and also the Christmas special called "A Very Specky Christmas"

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

Author
amme

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,508

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
359

Last 3 plays: Guest 180 (6/15), Guest 175 (10/15), Guest 180 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who hosts "Spicks and Specks"? Hint

Dave Hughes

Adam Hills

Dave O' Neill

Julia Zemiro

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Question 2 of 15

2. The shows name, "Spicks and Specks", comes from the title of a song by which band? Hint

The Seekers

The BeeGees

The Pretenders

The Who

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Question 3 of 15

3. Team captain Myf Warhurst works for which popular Australian radio station? Hint

ABC Radio

Triple M

Triple J

Fox FM

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Question 4 of 15

4. Other than Myf, who is the other team captain? Hint

Hamish Blake

Molly Meldrum

Scott Edgar

Alan Brough

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Question 5 of 15

5. Comedy duo Hamish and Andy often appear on the show. Whose team are they normally on? Hint

Adam is normally on Myf's, Hamish is normally on Alan's

Both are normally on Alan's

Both are normally on Myf's

Hamish is normally on Myf's, Andy is normally on Alan's

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Logie winner appeared on "A Very Specky Christmas"? Hint

Bert Newton

Rove McManus

Wil Anderson

Bec Cartwright

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Question 7 of 15

7. Kram, Ella Hooper and Murray Cook are also regulars on "Spicks and Specks". Which three bands are these talents part of? Hint

Regurgitator, Something for Kate and the Hooley Dooleys

Spiderbait, Killing Heidi and the Wiggles

Placebo, The Rogue Traders and Hi 5

Silverchair, Magic Dirt and Human nature

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which one of these is not the name of a round on "Spicks and Specks"? Hint

"Substitute"

"Sir Mix and Matchalot"

"The Final Countdown"

"The Winner Takes it All"

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which one of these television shows has Alan Brough not appeared on? Hint

"Blue Heelers"

"Water Rats"

"Something in the Air"

"MDA"

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Question 10 of 15

10. In "A Very Specky Christmas" the comedy duo Lano and Woodley helped perform songs lyrics about 2005 events to popular Christmas carol tunes. Which one of these events was not sung about? Hint

The Ashes Cricket

The Industrial Workplace Reforms

Bec and Lleyton's Wedding Nuptials

Darryl Somers singing on Dancing with the Stars

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which popular Australian song did Adam successfully say he could and did sing to the tune of, using the "Australian National Anthem" lyrics? Hint

"Working Class Man"

"I Still Call Australia Home"

"Land Down Under"

"Throw Your Arms Around Me"

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Question 12 of 15

12. Various "Australian Idol" celebrities have appeared on the show. At this time of the end of 2005, which one of these hasn't? Hint

Courtney Murphy

Shannon Noll

Casey Donovan

Guy Sebastian

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which song was the answer to a question that Myf painstakingly did not remember even though as a radio announcer on Triple J she should have known well? Hint

"Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica

"Jeremy" by Pearl Jam

"Smells Like Teen Spirit " by Nirvana

"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns and Roses

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which Australian band perform the opening theme music? Hint

The BeeGees

Scared Weird Little Guys

Area 7

The Dissociatives

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which city is "Spicks and Specks" filmed in? Hint

Sydney

Newcastle

Brisbane

Melbourne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who hosts "Spicks and Specks"?

Answer: Adam Hills

Adam actually was born without one foot and now has a false one.

2. The shows name, "Spicks and Specks", comes from the title of a song by which band?

Answer: The BeeGees

The song was released in 1967.

3. Team captain Myf Warhurst works for which popular Australian radio station?

Answer: Triple J

Myf hosts the lunchtime shift from 12pm to 3pm on Triple J.

4. Other than Myf, who is the other team captain?

Answer: Alan Brough

It's Alan. He also writes additional material for "Spicks and Specks". Alan was also the very first guest on the first episode of "Rove" on Channel Nine. This show later went on to become the award winning "Rove Live" on Channel Ten.

5. Comedy duo Hamish and Andy often appear on the show. Whose team are they normally on?

Answer: Hamish is normally on Myf's, Andy is normally on Alan's

These guys previously had their own television series on Channel Seven and now host the "Almost Midday" Show on FOX FM.

6. Which Logie winner appeared on "A Very Specky Christmas"?

Answer: Rove McManus

Rove appeared with his wife Belinda Emmet.

7. Kram, Ella Hooper and Murray Cook are also regulars on "Spicks and Specks". Which three bands are these talents part of?

Answer: Spiderbait, Killing Heidi and the Wiggles

Both Ella and Murray sing in their bands, whilst Kram is the drummer in Spiderbait.

8. Which one of these is not the name of a round on "Spicks and Specks"?

Answer: "The Winner Takes it All"

"The Winner Takes it All" is the name of an ABBA song but not of a "Spicks and Specks" round.

9. Which one of these television shows has Alan Brough not appeared on?

Answer: "Water Rats"

He has also appeared on "Kath and Kim", "The Panel" and "Rove Live". "Water Rats" aired from 1996-2001, but he never appeared on the series.

10. In "A Very Specky Christmas" the comedy duo Lano and Woodley helped perform songs lyrics about 2005 events to popular Christmas carol tunes. Which one of these events was not sung about?

Answer: Darryl Somers singing on Dancing with the Stars

A Children's choir was brought in to help sing the Christmas carols.

11. Which popular Australian song did Adam successfully say he could and did sing to the tune of, using the "Australian National Anthem" lyrics?

Answer: "Working Class Man"

He sang to "Working Class Man" while its singer- Jimmy Barnes- was there as a contestant.

12. Various "Australian Idol" celebrities have appeared on the show. At this time of the end of 2005, which one of these hasn't?

Answer: Shannon Noll

Shannon Noll was the runner up on the first series. Since "Australian Idol" he has released the albums "Lift" and "That's What I'm Talking About".

13. Which song was the answer to a question that Myf painstakingly did not remember even though as a radio announcer on Triple J she should have known well?

Answer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit " by Nirvana

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album. The rest of the "Spicks and Specks" regulars have not let Myf forget this mistake.

14. Which Australian band perform the opening theme music?

Answer: The Dissociatives

The band is made up of Paul Mac and Daniel Johns formerly of Silverchair.

15. Which city is "Spicks and Specks" filmed in?

Answer: Melbourne

Melbourne is Australian's culture and arts capital. It is the nation's centre of comedy and music which are combined in "Spicks and Specks".

Source: Author amme

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