Venice - It's the Real Thing!

Extraordinary!! The City of Venice has entered into a sponsorship deal with Coca Cola! This has caused a row about the city "selling out" to one of the world's corporate 'devils' in order that major artworks and architectural features can be preserved.

I'm not an historian, but as far as I'm aware, Venice was originally one of the greatest trading and commercial centres in the world (if not THE greatest for many years) and was built on the principles of business and capitalism. So, who better to help save the city than one of today's greatest commercial institutions!

Tuesday's questions: -

1. What name did the German Worker's Party adopt today in 1920?
   


2. Comedian Bill Bailey (right), who was born today in 1964, co-starred with Dylan Moran in which TV sitcom?
   


3. How many Grand Slam singles titles have been won by Lleyton Hewitt (below) who was born today in 1981?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Lawn Tennis; 2. USA (Chicago); 3. Ukraine

Scunthorpe United off to Wembley

My home town team have made it through to the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final at Wembley after beating Rotherham 3-0 on aggregate last night. Although I was born in Scunthorpe, I've only ever seen them play once before - a 1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion in an FA Cup replay many years ago. However, I always look to see their results. When they won Coca Cola League 1 in 2007 it was the first time, in my lifetime, that they had won a league trophy! Up 'The Iron'!

Thursday's questions are: -

1. Which actress married Peter Sellers today in 1964?
   


2. Benicio del Toro (right), who was born today in 1967, won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe for his performance in which 2000 film?
   


3. Author Helen Fielding, who was born today in 1958, created which fictional diarist?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Catherine of Aragon; 2. Maureen Lipman; 3. Michael Buerk