Here is a quick facial recognition quiz, to help celebrate 'World Smile Day' on 7th October. Some songs are included to get members smiling.
As you work through the faces, try and get discussion started. Who is regarded as a national treasure? Who is most and least liked? What are people famous for? etc ...
A clue is asked with each question and initials are provided to help with ease of completion ...
NB You can open a slide show by clicking on the first photo ... or use it as a handout ...
ROUND 1. DIVAS & CROONERS
| B _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _
Who was his comedy partner in the 'Road To' movies?: BOB _ _ _ _ |
F _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete his nickname: OLD _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
E _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete his nickname: KING OF _ _ _ _ & _ _ _ _ | |
P _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the album title: SERGEANT _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
M _ _ _ _ _ _ J _ _ _ _ _ _
Complete his nickname: KING _ _ _ _ _ | |
A _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ What is her nickname? THE QUEEN OF _ _ _ _ | |
B _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete this film title: FUNNY _ _ _ _ | |
| T _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ What was her nickname?: QUEEN OF _ _ _ _ & _ _ _ _ |
W _ _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: THE B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
A _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ Complete her James Bond film song theme title: SKY _ _ _ _ |
SONG BREAK
"You've Got To Smile" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfAOB4IUjv8&t=69s
S _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _
ROUND 2. THESPIANS
W _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: SISTER _._ _ | |
H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ Complete the film title: RAIDERS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
J _ _ _ N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: THE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
| M _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: SOME _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
A _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: P _ _ _ _ | |
T _ _ H _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: FORREST _ _ _ _ | |
T _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ Complete the movie title: TOP _ _ _ | |
J _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: NOTTING _ _ _ _ | |
| G _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: OCEAN'S _ _ _ _ _ _ |
J _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: THE BEST _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _ _ |
SONG BREAK
'Get Happy' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGk3tY4yP7k
J _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ & T _ _ _
VIDEO BREAK
"Blotto" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVBNkJKekgM
S _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ & O _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _
Discuss these well known phrases:
"Laughter is infectious" & "Laughter is the best medicine"
ROUND 3. TV IDOLS
| S _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ Complete the TV show title: BRITAIN'S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
R _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ Complete the TV show title: BIG _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
B _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete his catchphrase: "NICE TO _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _" | |
| D _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ Complete the TV comedy series title: VICAR _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
| S _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ Complete the TV comedy series title: BLACK _ _ _ _ _ |
A _ _ & D _ _ Complete the TV show title: I'M A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
G _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ Complete the TV show title: HELL'S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
C _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ Complete her TV show title: BLIND _ _ _ _ | |
| J _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the TV show title: TOP _ _ _ _ |
| J _ _ _ MC _ _ _ _ _ _ What type of holiday show does she present?: JMcD GOES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
SONG BREAK
'When You're Smiling' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EI2-x3eZdc
His nickname? - S _ _ _ _ _
ROUND 4. PUBLIC FIGURES
K _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Who is she married to? PRINCE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
| O _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete the film title: THE COLOR _ _ _ _ _ _ |
| D _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ Complete the TV show title: THE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
P _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ Name his two children? A _ _ _ _ _ & L _ _ _ _ _ _ | |
B _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ Where was he born? H _ _ _ _ _ | |
D _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ Complete his former football club name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ UNITED | |
| T _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ Which political party did he head? _ _ _ _ _ _ |
N _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ Which political party did he lead?: U _ _ _ | |
S _ _ _ _ K _ _ _ Mayor of where?: L _ _ _ _ _ | |
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _ What event is about to happen? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ JUBILEE |
SONG BREAK
'Happiness' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTN_W-9Ypl0
K _ _ D _ _ _
And some final happiness songs
ANSWERS
BING CROSBY / BOB HOPE
FRANK SINATRA / OLD BLUE EYES
ELVIS PRESLEY / KING OF ROCK & ROLL
PAUL MCCARTNEY / SERGEANT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
MICHAEL JACKSON / KING OF POP
ARETHA FRANKLIN / QUEEN OF SOUL
BARBRA STREISAND / FUNNY GIRL
TINA TURNER / QUEEN OF ROCK & ROLL
WHITNEY HOUSTON / THE BODYGUARD
ADELE ADKINS / SKYFALL
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
WHOOPI GOLDBERG / SISTER ACT
HARRISON FORD / RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
JACK NICHOLSON / THE SHINING
MARILYN MONROE / SOME LIKE IT HOT
ANTHONY PERKINS / PSYCHO
TOM HANKS / FORREST GUMP
TOM CRUISE / TOP GUN
JULIA ROBERTS / NOTTING HILL
GEORGE CLOONEY / OCEAN'S ELEVEN
JUDI DENCH / THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
JUDY GARLAND & TOTO
STAN LAUREL & OLIVER HARDY
SIMON COWELL / BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT
RYLAN CLARK / BIG BROTHER
BRUCE FORSYTH / "NICE TO SEE YOU, TO SEE YOU NICE!"
DAWN FRENCH / THE VICAR OF DIBLEY
STEPHEN FRY / BLACKADDER
ANT & DEC / I'M A CELEBRITY
GORDON RAMSEY / HELL'S KITCHEN
JEREMY CLARKSON / TOP GEAR
JANE MCDONALD / GOES CRUISING
SACHMO
KATE MIDDLETON / PRINCE WILLIAM
OPRAH WINFREY / THE COLOR PURPLE
DONALD TRUMP / THE APPRENTICE USA
PRINCE HARRY / ARCHIE & LILIBET
BARACK OBAMA / HAWAII
DAVID BECKHAM / MANCHESTER UNITED
NIGEL FARAGE / UKIP
SADHIK KHAN / MAYOR OF LONDON
TONY BLAIR / LABOUR
ELIZABETH WINDSOR / PLATINUM JUBILLEE
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