The Pogues on Mastermind

[JohnG]

....as a specalist subject on the BBC2 quiz programme at 8pm Friday 15 November.

I wonder whether it's a fellow Medusan who's the contestant?

[Fr. McGreer]

Well it ain't me. We should all see what score we get and post it here. Honesty is the only policy

Good heads up John. Thanks.

[firehazard]

There was I imagining a special celebrity edition of the programme. I wonder which Pogue would win...

[Iggy Lady]

Does anyone remember Chris Evans & James Martin on Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Maybe a helpful Geek could add link LOL

Question was: Complete this line from the classic Christmas song by The Pogues, 'The boys from the NYPD choir were singing,,,'
Answers were A) One Fine Day B) Shores of Amerikay C) Galway Bay D) Anchors Away

They didnt have a clue, so asked the audience 69% got it right, but they still went 50:50!
Then by pure luck chose the right one Dohhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Perhaps they're going to redeem themselves for a Children in Need Special??

[Smoz]

Well it ain't me. We should all see what score we get and post it here. Honesty is the only policy

Good heads up John. Thanks.

I missed it, has anyone got a list of the questions asked?

[Frances]

There was I imagining a special celebrity edition of the programme.

CA$H CAB + Pogues =
Taxi May Mắn!

[mick]

It's on BBC Iplayer...think it's available for another few days.

[Smoz]

Just watched it on iplayer, the contestant who choose the Pogues as his specialised subject got twelve correct, I managed.

Should be up for a few more days, link here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... pisode_13/

[Fr. McGreer]

Just watched it on iplayer, the contestant who choose the Pogues as his specialised subject got twelve correct, I managed.

Should be up for a few more days, link here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... pisode_13/

Not available outside UK

I'll try to find it elsewhere

[JohnG]

Here's all the questions (scroll down for the answers). I scored a measly four!

1. What was the name of the first Pogues song to enter the charts when it peaked at number 72 in April 1985?

2. Who produced the Pogues’ most successful single Fairytale of New York and the album it was taken from If I Should fall from Grace with God?

3. In October ‘86 the Pogues recorded two songs with the Dubliners. One was the Irish Rover making the Top 10. What was the title of the other song that appeared on the B side?

4. Which new wave artist produced the Pogues second album that was released in August 1985?

5. What was the Pogues debut single for Stiff Records that failed to chart when it was released in October ’84?

6. Following a number of promotional appearances, the Pogues first live American concert took place in February 1986. At what venue in New York?

7. What was the title of the 4-track EP that was released in March 1986 featuring among its songs A Rainy Night in Soho and The Body of an American?

8. Who replaced the guitarist Philip Chevron when he missed the band’s American tour in late ’87 because of ill health?

9. During July and August ’87 the Pogues opened for which band in a number of stadium gigs, the first of which was at Wembley in front of a crowd of 70,000?

10. The video of the song Fiesta was filmed in Barcelona in April ’88?. Which comedian directed it?

11. By what name is the tinwhistle player and occasional vocalist Peter Stacy better known?

12. Apart from the annual re-releases of the Fairytale of New York, what was the title of the last release by the band to make the UK Top 20?

13. What was the name of the bass player who left the band in ’86 following her marriage to Elvis Costello earlier in the year?

14. What was the title of the first album of new material released by the band following the departure of MacGowan . It was produced by Michael Brook and recorded in ’93?

15. The Pogues played a benefit concert in Camden in December 1990 for their manager’s daughter after she was injured in a diving accident. What was her name?



























1. A Pair of Brown Eyes

2. Steve Lilywhite

3. The Rare Auld Mountain Dew

4. Elvis Costello

5. Boys from the County Hell

6. The World

7. Poguetry in Motion

8. Joe Strummer

9. U2

10. Adrian Edmonson

11. Spider

12. Tuesday Morning

13. Cait O’Riordan

14. Waiting for Herb

15. Shannon

[firehazard]

Here's all the questions (scroll down for the answers). I scored a measly four!

1. What was the name of the first Pogues song to enter the charts when it peaked at number 72 in April 1985?

2. Who produced the Pogues’ most successful single Fairytale of New York and the album it was taken from If I Should fall from Grace with God?

3. In October ‘86 the Pogues recorded two songs with the Dubliners. One was the Irish Rover making the Top 10. What was the title of the other song that appeared on the B side?

4. Which new wave artist produced the Pogues second album that was released in August 1985?

5. What was the Pogues debut single for Stiff Records that failed to chart when it was released in October ’84?

6. Following a number of promotional appearances, the Pogues first live American concert took place in February 1986. At what venue in New York?

7. What was the title of the 4-track EP that was released in March 1986 featuring among its songs A Rainy Night in Soho and The Body of an American?

8. Who replaced the guitarist Philip Chevron when he missed the band’s American tour in late ’87 because of ill health?

9. During July and August ’87 the Pogues opened for which band in a number of stadium gigs, the first of which was at Wembley in front of a crowd of 70,000?

10. The video of the song Fiesta was filmed in Barcelona in April ’88?. Which comedian directed it?

11. By what name is the tinwhistle player and occasional vocalist Peter Stacy better known?

12. Apart from the annual re-releases of the Fairytale of New York, what was the title of the last release by the band to make the UK Top 20?

13. What was the name of the bass player who left the band in ’86 following her marriage to Elvis Costello earlier in the year?

14. What was the title of the first album of new material released by the band following the departure of MacGowan . It was produced by Michael Brook and recorded in ’93?

15. The Pogues played a benefit concert in Camden in December 1990 for their manager’s daughter after she was injured in a diving accident. What was her name?



























1. A Pair of Brown Eyes

2. Steve Lilywhite

3. The Rare Auld Mountain Dew

4. Elvis Costello

5. Boys from the County Hell

6. The World

7. Poguetry in Motion

8. Joe Strummer

9. U2

10. Adrian Edmonson

11. Spider

12. Tuesday Morning

13. Cait O’Riordan

14. Waiting for Herb

15. Shannon

Thanks, JohnG.

I scored 9. "Could do better", like so many of my school reports used to say.

But I'm confused by the answer to Q.5. I always thought it was Dark Streets of London?

[RICHB]

Here's all the questions (scroll down for the answers). I scored a measly four!

1. What was the name of the first Pogues song to enter the charts when it peaked at number 72 in April 1985?

2. Who produced the Pogues’ most successful single Fairytale of New York and the album it was taken from If I Should fall from Grace with God?

3. In October ‘86 the Pogues recorded two songs with the Dubliners. One was the Irish Rover making the Top 10. What was the title of the other song that appeared on the B side?

4. Which new wave artist produced the Pogues second album that was released in August 1985?

5. What was the Pogues debut single for Stiff Records that failed to chart when it was released in October ’84?

6. Following a number of promotional appearances, the Pogues first live American concert took place in February 1986. At what venue in New York?

7. What was the title of the 4-track EP that was released in March 1986 featuring among its songs A Rainy Night in Soho and The Body of an American?

8. Who replaced the guitarist Philip Chevron when he missed the band’s American tour in late ’87 because of ill health?

9. During July and August ’87 the Pogues opened for which band in a number of stadium gigs, the first of which was at Wembley in front of a crowd of 70,000?

10. The video of the song Fiesta was filmed in Barcelona in April ’88?. Which comedian directed it?

11. By what name is the tinwhistle player and occasional vocalist Peter Stacy better known?

12. Apart from the annual re-releases of the Fairytale of New York, what was the title of the last release by the band to make the UK Top 20?

13. What was the name of the bass player who left the band in ’86 following her marriage to Elvis Costello earlier in the year?

14. What was the title of the first album of new material released by the band following the departure of MacGowan . It was produced by Michael Brook and recorded in ’93?

15. The Pogues played a benefit concert in Camden in December 1990 for their manager’s daughter after she was injured in a diving accident. What was her name?



























1. A Pair of Brown Eyes

2. Steve Lilywhite

3. The Rare Auld Mountain Dew

4. Elvis Costello

5. Boys from the County Hell

6. The World

7. Poguetry in Motion

8. Joe Strummer

9. U2

10. Adrian Edmonson

11. Spider

12. Tuesday Morning

13. Cait O’Riordan

14. Waiting for Herb

15. Shannon

Thanks, JohnG.

I scored 9. "Could do better", like so many of my school reports used to say.

But I'm confused by the answer to Q.5. I always thought it was Dark Streets of London?

iI got two wrong The World and the last one Shannon. The first single was released on Pogue Mahone I think. They signed for Stiff after that and then released The Boys from County Hell. I got that one right because had only just read about itin Carol Clerks books (which I have jsut read again.

[Fr. McGreer]

11 correct.

Passed on No's 1, 5, 6 & 15

Not bad.

[Clash Cadillac]

11 correct.

Passed on No's 1, 5, 6 & 15

Not bad.

Good job, I only got 8

[kmurray105]

12! I had Dark Streets of London for #5, and had no clue for 6 and 15. The rest were easy. I am a little pissed off about #5.