Ultimate Pub Quiz Super Genius - April 2026 (Quiz 283)

It's the first Monday of the month so it's time for your April edition of  Ultimate Pub Quiz Super Genius.

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Hi there, it's Mark here, and we've made it to the first Monday of the month, which means it's time for your April edition of Ultimate Punk Quiz Super Genius. Just like last month, I have 8 rounds and 40 questions. And if you have 40 correct answers, you will earn that incredibly difficult title of Ultimate Punk Quiz Super Genius. And if you're listening to this on the day of release, Happy Easter. Coming up on this quiz, we'll be starting with a season the appropriate round. And I'll also be testing you with some wordplay and find out what your music knowledge is like, amongst many other things. So hopefully there will be something for everybody. Right then, I think we should get started. Here come your first two rounds for this April edition of Ultimate Pub Quiz Super Genius. Good luck. Round 1 this month is uh it says in the phrase round. So I'm about to give you a phrase, and all the answers in this round can be spelt using letters from that phrase. So if your answer contains a letter that isn't in the phrase, it will not be the correct answer. And your phrase this time is April Showers, which is spelt A for Alpha, P for Papa, R for Romeo, I for India, L for Lima, S for Sierra, H for Hotel, O for Oscar, W for Whiskey, A for Echo, R for Romeo, S for Sierra. So very best of luck as we play this April Showers theme edition of It Says in the Phrase. Question 1 Sperm and Humback are species of wit animal? Remember all the answers in this round can be spelled using letters from the phrase April Showers. Sperm and Humback are species of wit animal? Question two. What is the surname of the artist who created the 1963 artwork eight Elvises? What is the surname of the artist who created the 1963 artwork 8 Elvises? Question three. Dowel Hanna plays a mermaid called Madison in which 1984 film? Question four. What was the nationality of the classical composer Friedrich Chopin? What was the nationality of the classical composer Friedrich Chopin? And question five, final question of this it says in the phrase round. Farmboy is the sequel to Which Michael Morpurgo novel? Farmboy is a sequel to Which Michael Morpurgo novel. All of the answers for that round will be revealed very soon, but before we do that we're going to play round two. Which this week is a themed round. And as it's April, the month where the nights are lighter and the weather is warmer. The theme for this round is parks. So very best of luck and let's see how well you know your parks. Question one. London Zoo is located in which park? London Zoo is located in which park? Question two. Which British actor appears alongside Blur on his single park life? Which British actor appears alongside Blur on hit single parklife? Question three. In 1955 the civil rights activist Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in which US state? In 1955, the civil rights activist Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in which US state? Question four. Which English football club played their home matches at Gudison Park from 1892 until 2025? Which English Football Club played their home matches at Goodison Park from 1892 until 2025? And question 5, final question of this round. Which Marvel and Jurassic World Actor played Andy Dwyer in the TV series Parks and Recreation? Which Marvel and Jurassic World Actor played Andy Dwyer in the TV series Parks and Recreation. Alright, it's now time to reveal the answers for those first two rounds. Give yourself a point for everyone you got correct. Round one was it says in the phrase, and all of your answers had to contain letters from the phrase April Showers. And question one sperm and humpback are species of whale or whales. So well done if you said that. Question two. The surname of the artist who created the 1963 artwork Eight Elvises is Warhol, as it was Andy Warhol, so it's a point for Warhol. Question 3. Daryl Hannah plays a mermaid called Madison in the 1984 film Splash. Question 4. The classical composer Frederick Chopin's nationality was Polish. And question 5. Farmboy is the sequel to the Michael Morpurgo novel Warhorse. So it's a final point for that round if you said Warhorse. Round 2 was the themed round, and the theme was Parks. And question 1. London Zoo is located in Regents Park. Question 2. The British actor who appears alongside Blair on the hit single Park Life is Phil Daniels. Question 3. In 1955, the civil rights activist Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in the US State Alabama. Question four The English Football Club who played their home matters at Goodison Park from 1892 until 2025 was Everton. And question five the Marvel and Jurassic World actor who played Andy Dwyer in the excellent TV series Parks and Recreation is Chris Pratt. So it's a final point for that round if you said Chris Pratt. And that is the first two rounds of this month's quiz done and dusted already. If you got 10 out of 10, congratulations, you are still on target to achieve that title of Ultimate Pope Quiz Super Genius, but don't worry if you didn't, as this is of course just a bit of fun. And that fun's gonna continue now with round three, which is the wordplay round. So eyes down, ears up, and here we go. Question one Which European country is an anagram of I hula at tin? And finally that is I for India H for Hotel U for Uniform L for Lima A for Alpha A for Alpha T for Tango I for India N for November Which European country is an anagram of I Hula Tin Question 2 is your second and final anagram. Which reality TV show is an anagram of Epicentre Path? And for NV that is spelt E for Echo, P for Papa, I for India, C for Charlie, E for Echo and for November T for Tango, R for Romeo, E for Echo, P for Papa, A for Alpha, T for Tango, H for Hotel Which Reality TV show is an anogram of Epicentre Path? The next two questions are initials questions. And question three Which English tourist attraction that officially opened in 1894 has the initials B T that is B for Bravo T4 Tango Which English tourist attraction that officially opened in 1894 has the initials BT Question 4 Which William Shakespeare play has the initials AWTEW and finally that is A for Alpha W for Whiskey T for Tango E for Echo W for Whiskey Which William Shakespeare play has the initials AWTEW and question 5 final question of this word play round and it is an element spelling question Which sport can you spell if you write down in this order the chemical symbols for tellurium nitrogen nickel sulfur? Which sport can you spell if you write down in this order the chemical symbols for tellurium, nitrogen, nickel, sulfur? And you can still try to keep on working out those answers as we move on to round 4, which I am calling April Fact or April Fool. For each question, I'm going to read out a statement. If you think the statement is correct, you need to write down April Fact. If you think it's incorrect, you need to write down April Fool. It is as simple as that. So here we go then let's play round four April Fact or April Fool. Question 1. When I grow up and revolting children are songs from the musical Oliver. So if you think that's correct, write down April Fact. If you think it's incorrect write down April Fool. Question 2 Is this an April Fact or an April Fool? There is a star on the flag of Ghana. Is this an April Fact or an April Fool? There is a star on the flag of Ghana. Is this an April fact or an April Fool? The ballroom is a room in the standard version of the board game Cludo. April fact or April Fool. The ballroom is a room in the standard version of the board game Cludo. Question four. April fact or April Fool? The Pasta Taglitelli takes his name from the Italian word for worms. The pasta taglitelli takes its name from the Italian word for worms. Is that Napal Fact or Naple Fool? And question 5, final question of this round. April factor April Fool Bg is an internet domain for Bulgaria. That is spelled B for Bravo G4 Golf. AprilFact or April Fool.bg is an internet domain for Bulgaria. Okay then let's see how you got on in those two rounds as here come the answers. Round three was the roadplay round and question one the European country that's an anagram of Ihule Atin is Lithuania. Question two the reality TV show that's an anagram of Epicenter Path is the Apprentice. Question three, the English tourist attraction that officially opened in 1894, that has initials PT is Blackpool Tower. Question four the William Shakespeare play that has initials AWTEW is all well that ends well. And question five. If you write down in this order the chemical symbols for tellarium, nitrogen, nickel, and sulfur, you get the sport tennis. That's because tellurium is T E, nitrogen is N, nickel is NI, and sulfur is S. Put them all together and you get tennis. So very well done if you said that. And round four was the April Fact or April Fool round. And question one, I gave you the statement when I grew up and revolting children are songs from the musical Oliver, and that is an April Fool, as there are songs from the musical Matilda. So that's a point if you said April Fool. Question two The statement was there was a star on the flag of Ghana, and that is an April fact. As there is a star on the flag of Ghana. Question three. The ballroom is a room in the standard version of the ball game Cludo. Well that's also an April fact. So very well done if you said that. Question four. I asked you the pastor Tagliatelli takes its name from the Italian word for worms, and that's actually an April fool, as it takes its name from an Italian word that means to cut. So it's a point if you said April Fool and question five. Your statement was dot Bg is an internet domain for Bulgaria, and that is an April fact. So very well done if you said that. And just like that, we are already at the halfway stage of this quiz. That's 20 questions and 4 rounds down, and 20 questions and 4 rounds to go. Before we restart proceedings, just a reminder that you can follow me on a number of social media platforms. I am on Instagram, Threads, and Blue Sky as QuizPodMark, and for some reason, I don't know why, I'm also still on X as PubQuiz SG. So if you'd like to get in touch, please use any of those options. As you probably know by now, this is a monthly quiz with new episodes on the first Monday of every month. So that means the next one will be with you on Monday, the 4th of May. So please do make sure you join me for that. However, it's now back to today, and we need to complete this month's quiz. So best of luck as we play the rest of this April edition of Ultimate Pub Quiz Super Genius. Round 5 is the music round, and it is all about different hits from different apples across the years. So eyes down as we play round 5, the April Hits Music Round. Question 1. Which song that was UK number 1 single in April 1989 opens the lyrics? Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling. Do you feel my heart beating? Which song that was UK number one single in April 1989 opens with the lyrics? Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling, do you feel my heart beating? Question two in April 1999 TLC had a UK top ten hit with the song No What? In April 1999 TLC had a UK top ten hit with the song No What? Question three Which April 1993 UK number one album contains the tracks Man on the Moon, Night Swimming and Everybody Hurts? Which April 1993 UK number one album contains the tracks Man on the Moon, Night Swimming and Everybody Hurts Question four Phil in the Blank from this opening lyric of Abba's April 1974 hit single Waterloo My at Waterloo Napoleon did blank Fill in the Blank from his opening lyric of Abba's April 1974 hit single Waterloo My Mai at Waterloo Napoleon did blank and question five final question of this April Hits Music Round Next to Me by Emily Sandee Starships by Nicki Minaj and Call Me Maby by Carly Ray Jepson were all UK top ten singles in April of which year? Next to me by Emily Sandee Starships by Nicki Minaj and Call Me Maby by Carly Ray Jepson for all UK Top 10 singles in April of which year. Answers will of course be coming very soon, but before we do that we need to play round six, which this month is two clues, one answer. So for each question I will give you two clues that relate to the same answer. But can you work out what that answer is? So good luck and here we go. Question 1. Which answer is linked by these two clues? A chess piece that moves and captures along diagonals without jumping over interfering pieces, and the surname of the character played by Ian Smith in the TV soap neighbours. Which answer is linked by these two clues? A chess piece that moves and captures along diagonals without jumping over interfering pieces, and the surname of the character played by Ian Smith in the TV soap neighbours. Question 2. Which answer is linked by these two clues? The animal on the flag of Sri Lanka and a chocolate bar that was first introduced by Rone Trees in 1976. Which answer is linked by these two clues? The animal on the flag of Sri Lanka and a chocolate bar that was first introduced by Rone Trees or Round Trees in 1976. Question 3. Which answer is linked by these two clues? A 1987 film that stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and a range of Iidas football boots. Which answer is linked by these two clues? A 1987 film that stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and a range of Iidas football boots. Question 4. Which answer is linked by these two clues? The word that follows spouce in the name of a seaplane that was designed by Howard Hughes, and the word that follows Grey in a brand of vodka that was invented by a businessman Sidney Frank. Which answer is linked by these two clues? The word that follows Spuce in the name of a city plane that was designed by Howard Hughes, and the word that follows Grey in a brand of vodka that was invented by businessman Sidney Frank. And question 5, final question of this round. Which answer is linked by these two clues? 1994 UK Top 10 Single by All 41 and the 2025 Biopic of Tourette Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson. Which answer is linked by these two clues? 1994 UK Top 10 Single by All 41 and the 2025 Biopic. Topic of Tourette Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson. And once again it is answer time. As always, give yourself a point for everyone that you got correct. Round five was the April Hits Music Round, and question one, the song that was UK number one single in April 1989 that opens with the lyrics, Close Your Eyes, Give Me Your Hand, darling. Do you feel my heart beating? was Eternal Flame by the Bangles. So well done if you said Eternal Flame. Question two In April 1999, TLC had a UK top 10 hit with the song No Scrubs. Question 3 The April 1993 UK number one album that contains the tracks Man on the Moon, Night Swimming, and Everybody Hurts is Automatic for the People, which was by REM. So that's another point if you said automatic for the people. Question four I asked you to fill in this blank from the opening lyric of ABBA's April 1974 hit single Waterloo. My Mai at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender. So well done if you said surrender. And question five, next to me by Emily Sandy, Starships by Nicki Mnaj, and Call Meet Maybe by Carly Ria Jepson were all UK top ten singles in April 2012. So very well done if you said 2012. Round six was the two clues one answer round. And question one the answer that is linked by the two clues. And the surname of the character played by Ian Smith in the TV soap neighbours is Bishop, as in Harold Bishop. So that's the first point for the round if you said Bishop. Question two: the answer that is linked by the two clues, the animal on the flag of Sri Lanka, and a chocolate bar that was first introduced by Round Trees in 1976 is Lion. As in the Lion Bar. Question 3. The answer that is linked by the two clues, a 1987 film that stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and a range of Ida's football boots is Predator. Question 4. The answer linked by the two clues, the word that follows spruce in the name of a seaplane that was designed by Howard Hughes, and the word that follows grey in a brand of vodka that was invented by businessman Sidney Frank is goose. The spruce goose and grey goose. So very well done if you said goose. And question five, the answer linked by the two clues, a 1994 UK Top 10 single by All for One, and the 2025 Biopic of Tourette's Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson is I Swear. Right, we are almost there. That's six rounds down and just two more to go. So here come your final two rounds of questions. And round seven is the Who Am I round? For each question, I will read some clues to a famous person who was born in the month of April, and all you need to do is identify that person. It is as simple as that. So best of luck, and here we go. Question 1. Who am I? I was born in Balmoral Castle, Scotland on the 21st of April 1926. I had four children and eight grandchildren, and my father was King George the Sixth. And hopefully that is your guaranteed point for this round. As they aren't all as easy as that. I was born in Balmoral Castle, Scotland on the 21st of April 1926. I had four children and eight grandchildren, and my father was King George the Sixth. Question 2. Who am I? I was born in Detroit, Michigan on the 27th of April 1988. My birth name was Melissa Jefferson, but I'm more famously known by a one-word stage name. And my hit singles include Juice and About Damn Time. I was born in Detroit, Michigan on the 27th of April 1988. My birth name was Melissa Jefferson, but I'm more famously known by a one-word stage name, and my hit singles include Juice and About Damn Time. Question 3. I was born on the 7th of April 1954 in Hong Kong. I voiced the character Lee Shang in all three Chinese versions of the Disney movie Milan. And I starred alongside Oren Wilson in the action comedies Shanghai Nun and Shanghai Nights. Who am I? I was born on the 7th of April 1954 in Hong Kong. I voiced the character Lee Shang in all three Chinese versions of the Disney movie Milan, and I starred alongside Oren Wilson in the action comedies Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Nights. Question 4. I was born in Odense, Norway on the 2nd of April 1805. There is a famous bronze statue based on one of my characters located on a rock at Langenlein Pier in Copenhagen. And I wrote a number of stories including Little Match Girl and the Princess and the P. I was born in Odense, Norway on the 2nd of April 1805. There is a famous bronze statue based on one of my characters located on a rock at Langenlein Pier in Copenhagen. I wrote a number of stories including Little Match Girl and the Princess and the P. And question 5. Final question of this Who Am I round? I was born in Brooklyn, New York on the 3rd of April 1961. I first appeared on the TV show Saturday Night Live when I was just 19, and I played seven different characters in a 1996 film. Who am I? I was born in Brooklyn, New York on the 3rd of April 1961. I first appeared on the TV show Saturday Night Live when I was just 19, and I played seven different characters in a 1996 film. Round 8 and we are finishing with general knowledge. And question 1 is this Who won the best leading actors Oscar at the 2026 Academy Awards? Who won the best leading actors Oscar at the 2026 Academy Awards? Question 2. Rock for cheese is traditionally made with the milk of which animal? Rock for cheese is traditionally made with the milk of which animal. Question 3. What was the colour of the only medal Team GB won at the 2026 Winter Paralympics? What was the colour of the only medal Team GB won at the 2026 Winter Paralympics? Question 4. David Ball who passed away in October 2025 was a member of Wichart Topping Duo. David Ball who passed away in October 2025 was a member of Wichart Topping Duo. And question 5, final question of the round and the quiz. Of the six wives of Henry VIII, how many outlived him? Of the six wives of Henry VIII, how many outlived him? Right then, if you currently have a score of 30 out of 30, you could be just about to become an ultimate pub quiz super genius, but you will need to score a perfect score in these final two rounds. So let's find out how you got on. Round 7 was the Who Am I round? And it was all about people born in April. And question 1. I was born in Balmoral Castle, Scotland on the 21st of April 1926. I had four children and eight grandchildren, and my father was King George VI, was of course Queen Elizabeth II. Question 2. I was born in Detroit, Michigan on the 27th of April 1988. My birth name was Melissa Jefferson, but I'm more famously known by one-word stage name, and my hit singles include Juice and About Damn Time. I'll all clues that point to Lizzo. So well done if you said Lizzo. Question 3. I was born on the 7th of April 1954 in Hong Kong. I voiced the character Li Shang in all three Chinese versions of the Disney movie Milan, and I starred alongside Owen Wilson in the action comedies Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Nights. Are all close to Jackie Chan. Question 4. I was born in Odense, Norway on the 2nd of April 1805. There is a famous bronze statue based on one of my characters located on a rock at a pier in Copenhagen. And I wrote a number of stories including The Little Match Girl and the Princess and the P are all clues to Hans Christian Anderson. And question five: the clues. I was born in Brooklyn, New York on the 3rd of April 1961. I first appeared on the TV show Saturday Night Live when I was just 19, and I played seven different characters in 1996 film, all related to Eddie Murphy. And the film that's referring to is the Naughty Professor. So that is the final point for that round if you said Eddie Murphy. And we finished this month's quiz with some general knowledge. And question one The person who won the best leading actress Oscar at the 2026 Academy Awards was Jessie Buckley for her role in Hamlet. So well done if you said Jessie Buckley. Question 2. Rock for Cheese is traditionally made with the milk of sheep or you. So well done if you said one of those. Question 3. The only medal that Team GB won at the 2026 Winter Paralympics was a silver medal. Question four. David Ball, who passed away in October 2025, was a member of the chart topping duo Soft Cell. And question five. Of the six wives of King Henry the Eighth, two of them outlived him. And they were Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr. So that's a final point for this quiz, if you said two. And that is it for this April edition of Ultimate Pub Quiz Super Genius. If you somehow managed to get 40 out of 40, congratulations, you are now an Ultimate Pub Quiz Super Genius. But I would say there's probably a good chance that you didn't. But as long as you had fun, that is all that matters. If you'd like to get in touch, you can do through my social media. I'm on Instagram, threads, and Blue Sky at quizpodmark, and on the DreadedX as at PubQuz SG. Thank you so much for listening. I'll have a new quiz for you on the first Monday of every month. So I will see you again on Monday the 4th of May for the next edition of Ultimate Pub Quiz Super Genius. Thank you and goodbye.