Braunston

By now we should have reached Braunston, which over the years has become something of a hub on the canal network. It stands at the junction of the Grand Union and Oxford canals and it is always busy! There are six locks which we will be descending after travelling through Braunston Tunnel and then struggling to find somewhere to moor up for the night!

Your Wednesday questions are: -

1. Who was born today in 1890 and founded the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain of restaurants? (Need his first name!)
   
   
2. Actor Hugh Grant (right) was born today in 1960 and won BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards for which 1994 film?

   
   
3. Who became the youngest winner of the US Open Women's singles title today in 1979?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Galveston; 2. Florence; 3. Pink

David Beckham

David Beckham has taken a pay cut to ensure that he can stay at AC Milan. This is a remarkable move by a top-class sportsman and it just goes to show that they don't just play for the money. A chance to become 'immortal' by winning the World Cup is worth more than a few quid (OK, so it's a few MILLION quid!!).

Also today, Sir Jackie Stewart has waived his fee for the next year in his role as sporting ambassador for RBS. A fine gesture...we're all now waiting for Sir Fred Goodwin to make a similar move! Nope, I don't expect it either!!

Saturday's teasers are: -

1. Nicknamed ‘Master Blaster’, which cricketer was born today in 1952 in Antigua?
   
2. Rachel Weisz (right) was born today in 1970 and won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar and Golden Globe for her role in which 2005 film?
   
3. What was the surname of Scottish folk hero and outlaw Rob Roy who was born today in 1671?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Giuseppe Verdi; 2. "Jonathan Creek"; 3. High Jump

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