Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in March 1965. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder.

1. HERE COMES THE NIGHT THEM Boots

2. CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND SOUNDS ORCHESTRAL Charlotte

3. PAPER TIGER SUE THOMPSON Charlotte

4. CAN’T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT GOLDIE AND THE GINGERBREADS Charlotte

5. IN THE MEANTIME GEORGIE FAME AND THE BLUE FLAMES Charlotte

6. FOR YOUR LOVE YARDBIRDS Boots

7. CONCRETE AND CLAY UNIT 4 + 2 Boots

8. GOODBYE MY LOVE SEARCHERS Boots

9. GOODNIGHT ROY ORBISON Charlotte

10. HONEY I NEED THE PRETTY THINGS Charlotte

11. THE MINUTE YOU’RE GONE CLIFF RICHARD Boots

12. FUNNY HOW LOVE CAN BE IVY LEAGUE Boots

13. GOLDEN LIGHTS TWINKLE Charlotte

14. KEEP SEARCHIN’ DEL SHANNON Sandie

15. MARY ANNE THE SHADOWS Charlotte

16. THE SPECIAL YEARS VAL DOONICAN Sandie

17. YOU’RE BREAKIN’ MY HEART KEELEY SMiTH Charlotte

18. I DON’T WANT TO GO ON WITHOUT YOU MOODY BLUES Charlotte

19. THE ‘IN’ CROWD DOBIE GRAY Charlotte

20. SILHOUETTES HERMAN'S HERMITS Boots

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess which type of cheese is featured here, where it's from and which type of animal's milk is used to produce it? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

We saw a nestiing pair of these birds in Kelsey Park, Beckenham on Heron Island recently. Can you identify which species they are without using teh internet etc? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in February 1967. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder.

1. I’M A BELIEVER MONKEES Sandie

2. THIS IS MY SONG PETULA CLARK Sandie ALSO .... HARRY SECOMBE Charlotte
3. RELEASE ME ENGELBERT Sandie

4. MATTHEW AND SON CAT STEVENS Sandie

5. LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER ROLLING STONES Sandie

6. NIGHT OF FEAR MOVE Charlotte

7. I’VE BEEN A BAD BAD BOY PAUL JONES Charlotte

8. HERE COMES MY BABY TREMELOES Sandie

9. GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME TOM JONES Sandie

10. SNOOPY V THE RED BARON ROYAL GUARDSMEN Charlotte

11. HEY JOE JIMI HENRRIX Sandie

12. SUGAR TOWN NANCY SINATRA Sandie

13. PEEK-A-BOO NEW VAUDEVILLE BAND Charlotte

14. PENNY LANE BEATLES Sandie

15. I WON’T COME IN WHILE HE’S THERE JIM REEVES Charlotte

16. I’M A MAN SPENCER DAVIS GROUP Charlotte

17. LET ME CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER KEN DODD Charlotte

18. SINGLE GIRL SANDY POSEY Sandie

19. STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE FOUR TOPS Sandie

20. MELLOW YELLOW DONOVAN Sandie

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in January 1966. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder.

1. KEEP ON RUNNIN’ SPENCER DAVIS GROUP Boots

2. WIND ME UP CLIFF RICHARD Michael

3. MY SHIP IS COMING IN WALKER BROTHERS Boots

4 THE CARNIVAL IS OVER SEEKERS Boots

5. THE RIVER KEN DODD Michael

6. MICHELLE THE OVERLANDERS Charlotte's Hubby

7. LET’S HANG ON THE 4 SEASONS Charlotte

8. SPANISH FLEA HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS Boots

9. ‘TILL THE END OF THE DAY KINKS Charlotte

10. A MUST TO AVOID HERMAN'S HERMITS Charlotte

11. MY GIRL OTIS REDDING Michael

12. 1-2-3 LEN BARRY Charlotte

13. TEARS KEN DODD Charlotte

14. RESCUE ME FONTELLA BASS Charlotte

15. YOU WERE ON MY MIND CRISPIAN ST PETERS Charlotte

16. MERRY GENTLE POPS BARRON KNIGHTS Charlotte

17. A HARD DAY’S NIGHT PETER SELLERS Michael

18. MY GENERATION THE WHO Boots

19. TO WHOM IT CONCERNS CHRIS ANDREWS Charlotte

20. A LOVER’S CONCERTO THE TOYS Charlotte

How well do you remember 1970? There were just 14 #1 hits in the UK charts that year. How many can you get from the clues below giving some letters. I’ve used plusses instead of spaces as spaces can be difficult to see. One point each for song and one for each artist No internet etc use of course.

1. LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES) EDISON LIGHTHOUSE Charlotte
2. WAND'RIN' STAR LEE MARVIN Charlotte

3. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS SIMON & GARFUNKEL Charlotte

4. ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHING DANA Charlotte

5. SPIRIT IN TH SKY NORMAN GREENBAUM Charlotte

6. BACK HOME ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD Charlotte

7. YELLOW RIVER CHRISTIE Charlotte

8. IN THE SUMMERTIME MUNGO JERRY Terry

9. THE WONDER OF YOU ELVIS Terry
10. TEARS OF A CLOWN SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES Terry

11. BAND OF GOLD FREDA PAYNE Charlotte

12. WOODSTOCK MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT Charlotte

13. VOODOO CHILE JIMI HENDRIX Terry

14. I HEAR YOU KNOCKING DAVE EDMUNDS Charlotte

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Are you having a rest James? Hope all is well.

Do you have fond memories of watching Disney animated movies? Prior to 2000, there were 10 Disney Studios animated feature length films released that had one-word titles. How many can you remember? To help I’ve indicated the year of release. A point for each correct answer. No internet etc use of course in the interests of fairness.

1. Pinnochio 1940 Sandie

2. Fantasia 1940 Sandie

3.Dumbo 1941 Boots

4. Bambi 1942 Sandie

5. Cinderella 1950 Boots

6. Aladdin 1992 Boots

7. Pocahontas 1995 Sandie

8. Hercules 1997 Sandie

9. Mulan .1998 Boots

10. Tarzan 1999 Boots

Can you tell these two actresses apart?

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Animal enthusiasts special - do you know or can you guess the species of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo in her younger years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Do you know your Bond movie themes. Can you name the artist(s) who recorded the main title theme. A point for each correct answer. No internet etc use of course in the interests of fairness.

1. DR NO THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA

2. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE MATT MONRO

3. GOLDFINGER SHIRLEY BASSEY

4. THUNDERBALL TOM JONES

5. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE NANCY SINATRA

6. ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE THE JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA

7. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER SHIRLEY BASSEY

8. LIVE AND LET DIE WINGS

9. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN LULU

10. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME CARLY SIMON

11. MOONRAKER SHIRLEY BASSEY

12. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY SHEENA EASTON

13. OCTOPUSSY RITA COOLIDGE

14. A VIEW TO KILL DURAN DURAN

15. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS A-HA

16. LICENCE TO KILL GLADYS KNIGHT

17. GOLDENEYE TINA TURNER

18. TOMORROW NEVER DIES SHERYL CROW

19. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH GARBAGE

20. DIE ANOTHER DAY MADONNA

21. CASINO ROYALE CHRIS CORNELL

22. QUANTUM OF SOLACE JACK WHITE AND ALICIA KEYS

23. SKYFALL ADELE

24. SPECTRE SAM SMITH

Perhaps a bit more difficult one. Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo in his later years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well do you remember 1974? There were 21 #1 hits in the UK charts that year. How many can you get from the clues below giving some letters. I’ve used hyphens instead of spaces as spaces can be difficult to see. One point each for song and one for each artist No internet etc use of course.

1. YOU WON'T FIND ANOTEHR LOVE LIKE ME NEW SEEKERS Charlotte

2.TIGER FEET MUD Charlotte
3. DEVIL GATE DRIVE SUZI QUATRO Charlotte
4. **A***S - ****

5. BILLY YOU'RE A HERO PAPER LACE Charlotte

6. SEASONS IN THE SUN TERRY JACKS Charlotte

7. WATERLOO ABBA Charlotte

8. SUGAR BABY LOVE RUBETTES Charlotte

9. THE STREAK RAY STEVENS Charlotte

10. ALWAYS YOURS GARY GLITTER Charlotte

11. SHE CHARLES AZNAVOUR Charlotte

12. ROCK YOUR BABY GEORGE MACRAE Charlotte

13. WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN THE 3 DEGREES Terry

14. LOVE ME FOR A REASON OSMONDS Charlotte

15. KUNG FU FIGHTING KARL DOUGLAS Sandie

16. ANNIE'S SONG JOHN DENVER Charlotte

17. **D - ***** - *R*****

18. EVERYTHING I OWN KEN BOOTHE Charlotte

19. GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR DAVID ESSEX Charlotte

20. *O*’** - *** - *I*** - **E - **** - ** - **E*******

21. LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS MUD Charlotte

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo in his later years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Do you remember the long hot summer of 1976? If so, you may recall some of the big hits. There were 16 #1 hits in the UK charts that year. How many can you get from the clues below giving some letters. I’ve used hyphens instead of spaces as spaces can be difficult to see. One point each for song and for artist. Double marks for anyone who can get #10. No internet etc use of course.

1. M**** - **A

2. F**E*** - *N* - ***R

3. D******* - ‘** - (** - **A* -* - *****)

4. I - **** - *O - ****E

5. S*** - **** - *I**** - *** - *E

6. F******O

7. N* - *****E

8. C***I** - *A******R

9. Y** - ** - ** - A** - *********G

10. T** - R*****S - *********N (E.P)

11. D**’* - ** - **E***** - ** - ****T

12. D****** - ****N

13. M***I*****I

14. I* - *** - **A** - ** - **W

15. U**** - *** - *O** - ** - ***E

16. W*** - * - **I** - ** - ***N

A person from the Netherlands is Dutch. Someone from Mexico is Mexican. Which countries have people who are something "ish"? There are just 8 countries I believe but who are they?

Here’s one for the animal buffs and cat lovers amongst the group. The following are all mammals that are classified as Felidae/Cats. How many can you identify? Some are easy; others not so. One point for being first to get each correct answer. I’ll update the list from time to time with answers that have been guessed.

1. ***D** *A*

2. *E**A*

3. *AR***

4. **O**E* **O**R*

5. **R**A*

6. **E*O*

7. *O***T

8. *A**A*

9. **N*

10. ***E*A*

11. *E***R*

12. **M**S ***

13. **R***D ***

14. B** **T

15. ***A

16. **O* ****A**

17. *A****U***

18. **O*

19. *A**A*’* *A*

20. ***E*

21. ***P*** **T

22. **S**N* *A*
23. ***TT*** *I** ***

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here’s another set of cryptic clues which all relate to a (reasonably) well-known Motown song – some easy, some not so – two feature artists not normally associated with Motown. How many songs can you identify? One point for each correct song and each Motown artist most closely associated with it. I’ll update the list from time to time with answers that have been guessed.

1. Where the fiddler may have gone? UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF THE SUPREMES

2. Stagnant pond perhaps? STILL WATERS THE FOUR TOPS

3. Where you might find the wedding band THIRD FINGER LEFT HAND Boots MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS

4. Deep affection in perpetuity ENDLESS LOVE DIANA ROSS AND LIONEL RICHIE

5. An abacus helps children with their…. ABC JACKSON 5 Sandie

6. Band leader tribute SIR DUKE STEVIE WONDER Terry

7. A song to make you cry THE ONION SONG MARVIN GAYE AND TAMMI TERRELL

8. Outdoor twist? DANCING IN THE STREET MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS Terry

9. This one’s simple! EASY THE COMMODORES Michael

10. Same title (different song) was once a hit for Pat Boone BERNADETTE THE FOUR TOPS

11. Tennis King BILLIE JEAN MICHAEL JACKSON Michael

12. That’s a tight hug! YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME THE MIRACLES Sandie

13. Sort out the Leas SE LA LIONEL RICHIE

14. When it’s dark THE NIGHT FRANKIE VALLI AND THE 4 SEASONS (THEY RECORDED FOR A MOTOWN LABEL IN THE EARLY 70s)

15. Recently LATELY STEVIE WONDER Terry

16. Hip bird ROCKIN’ ROBIN MICHAEL JACKSON Terry

17. My dicky ticker THIS OLD HEART OF MINE THE ISLEY BROTHERS Sandie

18. 007 song LICENCE TO KILL GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS

19. Musical movement in the dark RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT DEBARGE

20. On the end of your hands FINGERTIPS LITTLE STEVIE WONDER Terry

21. Beneath the walkway UNDER THE BOARDWALK Sandie BRUCE WILLIS

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo in her later years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo in her later years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from the eye shot only? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

There are 8 US States that start with an initial letter that is not the initial letter of any other US State. Can you guess/work out which ones they are (without Googling of course)? For fairness, 10 guesses maximum per person.

Can you guess which animal possesses the eye shown in the photo? Initials and asterisks only please and no Googling of course.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is pictured in her more recent years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Animal enthusiasts special - do you know or can you guess the species of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

As promised, here’s another set of (sort-of) cryptic clues which all relate to a (reasonably) well-known Motown song – some easy, some not so. How many songs can you identify? One point for each correct song and one for each artist associated with it. I’ll update the list from time to time with answers that have been guessed.

1. Prepare GET READY THE TEMPTATIONS Boots

2. Famous cartoon character ROADRUNNER Terry ??????????????????

3. Spirit at home THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE R DEAN TAYLOR Terry

4. Farmers often possess one

5. When you do a handstand UPSIDE DOWN DIANA ROSS Sandie

6. Sales rep

7. Serious conflict WAR EDWIN STARR Sandie

8. What comparison sites enable you to do

9. Born out of wedlock LOVE CHILD DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES Boots

10. Distress call S.O.S (STOP HER ON SIGHT) Terry ?????????????

11. You can use my boots JUST WALK IN MY SHOES GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS Boots

12. Que se passe-t-il WHAT'S GOING ON MARVIN GAYE Boots

13. A bren for example MACHINEGUN THE COMMODORES Terry

14. Result of a boozy affair LOVE HANGOVER DIANA ROSS Boots

15. What you see in mirrors REFLECTIONS DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES Sandie

16. You came from the stars

17. It wasn’t real JUST MY IMAGINATION TEMPTATIONS Sandie

18. The one for you girls MY GUY MARY WELLS Sandie

19. What mother of 9 is doing

20. The one for you guys MY GIRL Sandie THE TEMPTATIONS Boots

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is pictured in younger years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Any Queen fans among you? Anyway I’m sure you can all have a go at this one. Between 1974 and 1990 Queen enjoyed 18 top ten hit singles. How many can you name – one point for each correct answer. I’ll fill in the list from time to time as they’re guessed.

1. Seven seas of Rye BOOTS

2. Killer queen BOOTS

3. Bohemian rhapsody SANDIE

4. You’re my best friend SANDIE

5. Somebody to love BOOTS

6. We are the champions SANDIE

7. Don’t stop me now SANDIE

8. Crazy little thing called love BOOTS

9. Another one bites the dust SANDIE

10. Flash

11. Under pressure SANDIE

12. Radio Ga Ga SANDIE

13. I want to break free SANDIE

14. It's a hard life

15. One vision MICHAEL

16. A kind of magic SANDIE

17. I want it all MICHAEL

18. Breakthru'

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here’s another set of cryptic clues which all relate to a song associated with Elvis – some easy, some not so. How many songs can you get? I’ll update the list from time to time with answers that have been guessed.

1. The centre of an oak tree? WOODEN HEART Boots

2. Not the usual place this item is worn? WEAR YOUR RING AROUND MY NECK Charlotte

3. Someone you should not covet! GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND Charlotte

4. In the US deep south. WAY DOWN Boots

5. You could use this to describe Alcatraz. JAILHOUSE ROCK Charlotte

6. They might experience this at Fort Knox during a storm.

7. Give up! SURRENDER Charlotte

8. James Bond would approve! ALL SHOOK UP Boots

9. Colourful State. BLUE HAWAII Charlotte

10. Fed up with the Army? GI BLUES Boots

11. What you might board for a trip to somewhere unknown. MYSTERY TRAIN Boots

12. A type of clover for example. GOOD LUCK CHARM Charlotte

13. Elvis was one. US MALE Charlotte

14. Duane Eddy is one. GUITAR MAN Boots

15. Abraham’s country.

16. I can’t get you out of my head! ALWAYS ON MY MIND Boots

17. Colourful waterway. BLUE RIVER Boots

18. Dance child. BOSSA NOVA BABY Charlotte

19. May often occur at funerals? CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Charlotte

20. Popular child’s toy TEDDY BEAR Charlotte

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from the eyes shot only? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Any Cliff Richard fans? In his career, Cliff has enjoyed 14 #1 hit singles in the UK. How many can you name? One point for each correct answer and an extra point for adding the year of the hit if you can!
The list updated as answers are guessed:

1. Living doll RAY

2. Travellin' light SANDIE

3. Please don't tease JANE

4. I love you RAY

5. The Young Ones SANDIE

6. Bachelor boy/The next time SANDIE

7. Summer holiday SANDIE

8. The minute you're gone SANDIE

9. Congratulations SANDIE

10. We don't talk anymore BOOTS

11. Living doll – with the Young Ones RAY

12. Mistletoe and wine BOOTS

13. Saviour's day JANE

14. The Millenium Prayer RAY

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

I believe there are at least 12 six-letter words in the English language that end in the letters "ight". How many can you get?

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from the eyes shot only? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well do you remember times when the new Millennium dawned?
A handful of posers for you. On the dawning of Millennium Day (i.e. 1st January 2000) who was:

1. UK Foreign Secretary ROBIN COOK

2. US President BILL CLINTON

3. French President JACQUES CHIRAc

4. Russian President BORIS YELTSIN

5. Minister without Portfolio and responsible for the Millennium Dome PETER MANDELSON

6. The England football team captain ALAN SHEARER

7. The Pope JOHN PAUL II

8. The world's richest person BILL GATES

9. The reigning Wimbledon Ladies Singles Champion LINDSEY DAVENPORT

10. The reigning F1 Champion MIKA HAKKINEN

Naturally no use of reference material please. Two points for full names; one point for first or surnames only. Good luck.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from a more recent photo? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Any of you ABBA fans perhaps? Between 1974 and the end of 1980 ABBA had 19 hit singles in the UK.
How many can you name - without using any reference material of course.
A point for each song that you are first to name.
I'll try to update the list with answers as they're guessed:

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.