How well do you know the Players?? Try this little multiple choice historical quiz. Answers are at the foot of the page
1. At the Queensway Hall in Dunstable The Players were on the same bill as which famous trombonist and funnyman?
a: Charlie Kunz
b: Winifred Atwell
c: George Chisholm
2. The Leverstock Green Players have a signature tune, is it..
a: Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye?
b: The Old Bull and Bush?
c: I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles?
3. Who is the longest serving member of the group (and also president)?
a: Terry Baron
b: Doreen Bride
c: Mick Reeve
4. Who were the 2 previous presidents of the Leverstock Green Players?
a: John Kennedy
b: Cyril Ford
c: David Major
D: Ernie Ede
E: Bill Austin
5. Which show featured a scene on Highgate Hill and some of the cast's children as Rats (some of these children are now adult members with children of their own!!)
a: Rave Up On Boot Hill
b: On Stage Tonight
c: Dick Whittington
6: Was the opening of Space Fantasia unusual because it had...
a: No one in it?
b: A special guest star co-opted into it?
c: The scenery collapse on a member of the cast?
7: At which venue patronised by The Queen and Princess Alexandra have the Players performed 3 times?
a: The Palladium
b: St David's home at Ealing
c: The Royal Star and Garter home in Richmond
8: Who designed the Players logo which can be seen on t.shirts worn by some of the cast?
a: Richard Jordan
b: Maggie Sole
c: Mary Tracey
9: Which current member of the Players appeared along with ex-pianist Kevin Tomlin in an episode of Birds of a Feather?
a: Ian Curtis
b: Lee Evans
c: Kelly Baron
10: Which member of the group has a cousin in the cast of Emmerdale?
a: Kathy Willingale
b: Debbie Cook
c: Ian Payne
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1. C: George Chisholm
2. A: Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye
3. B: Doreen Bride
4. A: John Kennedy and B: Cyril Ford
5. C: Dick Whittington
6. A: No One Was In It.
7. C: The Royal Star and Garter in Richmond.
8. B: Maggie Sole
9. A: Ian Curtis
10. C: Ian Payne