Today's Chase

[FoxLee2]

Maybe I misheard the question but I thought it was who was the longest reigning monarch in the 20th Century. The contestant answered Elizabeth II which I also thought but the answer was George V. Now I'm wondering what exactly the question was.

[maggiebee]

That puzzled me too. Also had a laugh when the young female contestant was asked who, in 1893?, composed the opera Hansel and Gretel. Her answer was Perry Como!

[Prudie]

I missed that question :-( I felt quite sorry for the young girl, the questions in the cashbuilder are good general knowledge but those on the actual board are often very obscure. the two don't equate

[novalis]

It was "entirely in the 20th century".

[Prudie]

ooh that's a bit sneaky novalis

[jourdain2]

That's what I was going to say, novalis, Lizzie 11 is still reigning in the 21st Century. Yes, I had to laugh at the Perry Como answer, too - odd when she did so well in the cash-builder.

[Brinjal]

Perry Como , engelbert Humperdinck I can understand the mistake

[maggiebee]

Oh come on Brinjal, do you really think Perry Como was composing in 1893 - he wasn't even born then!

[-Talbot-]

Did Perry Como compose any songs?

[Prudie]

I don't think he'd like to be referred to as a cabaret singer

[maggiebee]

Engelbert Humperdinck
1 September 1854 - 27 September 1921 (age 67)

German 19th century composer. Engelbert Humperdinck is best known for his opera Handsel and Gretel.

Sorry, being really pedantic today.

[Brinjal]

Why so serious?

[New Judge]

It's a strange way to word a question because QE2 reigned for 47 or 48 years in the 20th Century (depending on how you interpret its end) whilst KG5 reigned for 26 years.

[FoxLee2]

Thanks for your answers - I obviously missed the word 'entirely' which was crucial to the question.

[anotheoldgit]

The third longest reign was that of George III, who ruled for 59 years 96 days between 1760 and 1820.

[Prudie]

I've noted in these kind of quizzes 3 things you need to swot up on - The Monarchy, US presidents and Harry Potter books.

[-Talbot-]

I should go on The Chase then, those are my 2nd 3rd and 4th favoutite subjects Prudie.

[Prudie]

Don't tell us your first, I'd rather imagine