“Sunday Times Where Was I”

Q Why do radio stations ban certain records

A. There are a number of sensible, and sometimes not so sensible, reasons for not playing records on the radio. These are usually governed by the blanket criteria of what is referred to as 'good01:00 Mon 16th Apr 2001

What is a cryptic crossword

A. A cryptic crossword puzzle is one in which each clue is a little puzzle in itself, as distinct from the more straightforward question-and-answer crosswords. Crosswords were invented in Britain in01:00 Mon 21st May 2001

What was the Beeb's most successful drama series

A. It's widely considered to be The Forsyte Saga, which was the last major serial to be made in black and white. it was the first drama series from the West to be bought by Russia; it marked the01:00 Mon 26th Nov 2001

How was the Sally Army formed

A. By William Booth. He was son of a speculative builder, and born at a red-brick terrace at Sneinton, Nottingham, in 1829. Q. A poor family A. Yes. These were poverty-stricken times and the01:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001

When did the Internet bank First-e close

Asks marmalade A. It closed at the end of September and all operations ceased on October 3, 2001 in the UK and Germany. It will continue to operate in France. Q. Why did it close A. Many believe01:00 Mon 29th Oct 2001

How many Tate Galleries are there in the UK now and where are they

Asks howardpiercy A. There are now four Tate galleries in the UK. There are two in London: Tate Britain and the new Tate Modern; one in Liverpool; and one in St Ives, Cornwall. Q. Are they all01:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001

What was Coronation Street originally called

A. The show was the braindchild of Tony Warren, a 23-year-old actor and writer who was being paid 30 a week by Granada Television to write scripts. He was working on the Biggles adventures when he01:00 Fri 19th Jan 2001

Paintings in Hospitals

Q. What is it A. A charity organisation which lends art to NHS hospitals to try to soften the institutional blow of the environment. Q. Do they charge for the service A. Pictures are issued on01:00 Sun 20th Jan 2002

Where are the Channel 5 transmitters Why is the reception so bad over most of the country

Asks Ginbottle A. The reason Channel 5 reception is bad in some areas is because we use the 625-UHF television system in the UK, which only has space for four channels (BBC1, BBC2, ITV and Channel01:00 Mon 28th May 2001

Who is the unsung hero of the blues

A. His name is Roy Buchanan. Q. Not a name that's instantly familiar. A. Maybe not, but his reputation as a musician and an influence make Roy Buchanan worthy of the accolade 'the guitarist's01:00 Mon 11th Jun 2001