1' When does the Russian Orthadox Church celebrate Christmas

2, Which royal residence was built on the site of a former leper colony

3. Who wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

4. Who said, The play was a great success but the audience was a failure

5. Who drove a coach and four across Morecombe Bay in 1985, the first such crossing in 130 years.

6. Who was the male lead in The Birth of the Blues (1941)

cheers Penny

4. 4 Not sure but ? Oscar Wilde? His type of wit!

6, Bing Crosby

Don't know any of them today, but agree with varmin, N . 4 sounds like Osacar Wilde.

Brilliant, 4,Oscar Wilde And 6.Bing Crosby, correct. cheers Penny

3. Mark Twain

Good one Monica, No.3 correct. cheers Penny

5. The duke of Edinburgh

Andere Richtingen wrote:5. The duke of Edinburgh

Crikey - did he?

1, January think about the beginning

1. 6th December

caroljoyce wrote:

Andere Richtingen wrote:5. The duke of Edinburgh

Crikey - did he?

Yep! Accompanied by the official Queen's Guide to Morecambe Sands. I've just had a quick look to see if I can find any video clips but failed to find any, although there are several print references to the event.

2. St James's Palace

January, 1st. St. James's Palace, Duke of Edinburgh. Correct ladies. Well done. I had just moved south from Morecome area and missed the Duke. cheers Penny.