Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from the eyes shot only? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well do you remember times when the new Millennium dawned?
A handful of posers for you. On the dawning of Millennium Day (i.e. 1st January 2000) who was:

1. UK Foreign Secretary ROBIN COOK

2. US President BILL CLINTON

3. French President JACQUES CHIRAc

4. Russian President BORIS YELTSIN

5. Minister without Portfolio and responsible for the Millennium Dome PETER MANDELSON

6. The England football team captain ALAN SHEARER

7. The Pope JOHN PAUL II

8. The world's richest person BILL GATES

9. The reigning Wimbledon Ladies Singles Champion LINDSEY DAVENPORT

10. The reigning F1 Champion MIKA HAKKINEN

Naturally no use of reference material please. Two points for full names; one point for first or surnames only. Good luck.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from a more recent photo? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Any of you ABBA fans perhaps? Between 1974 and the end of 1980 ABBA had 19 hit singles in the UK.
How many can you name - without using any reference material of course.
A point for each song that you are first to name.
I'll try to update the list with answers as they're guessed:

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Between 1962 and the end of 1974 the Rolling Stones had 20 hit singles in the UK.
How many can you name - without using any reference material of course.
A point for each song that you are first to name.
The list as they're guessed:

1. Come on Charlotte
2. I wanna be your man Charlotte
3. Not fade away Charlotte
4. It's all over now Charlotte
5. Little red rooster Charlotte
6. The last time Charlotte
7. Satisfaction Charlotte
8. Get off of my cloud Charlotte
9. 19th nervous breakdown Charlotte
10. Paint it black Charlotte
11. Have you seen your Mother baby Charlotte
12. Ruby Tuesday/Let's spend the night together (double-sided hit) Charlotte + Boots
13. We love you/Dandelion Charlotte
14. Jumpin' Jack Flash Sandie
15. Honky tonk women Charlotte
16. Brown sugar Charlotte
17. Street fighting man Charlotte
18. Tumbling dice Charlotte
19. Angie Charlotte
20. It's only rock and roll Charlotte

Here’s another set of cryptic clues, some easy and some not, which relate to British hit singles that made the #1 spot. Can you identify the song and the artist(s)? To help, I have put the year it was a #1 hit. One point each for song and for each artist – let’s see who can get the highest score.

1. Arsonist (1996) FIRESTARTER PROGIDY

2. Ditty about the Planet (1995) EARTH SONG MICHAEL JACKSON

3. Highlight of many weekends (1994)

4. Start the log burner again (1993) RELIGHT MY FIRE TAKE THAT ft LULU

5. Skimpy swimsuit (1990) ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI ????????

6. Wave the white flag (1961) SURRENDER ELVIS

7. Many of us may be getting on a bit but we’re all …….. (1993) YOUNG AT HEART THE BLUEBELLS

8. One of Batman’s main adversaries (1990) THE JOKER STEVE MILLER BAND

9. Kid from Ulster (1989) BELFAST CHILD SIMPLE MINDS

10. In Australia? (1983) DOWN UNDER MEN AT WORK

11. Lad from Osaka (1981) JAPANESE BOY ANEKA

12. Tale of fantasy land created by poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1968)

13. Big cat paws (1974) TIGER FEET MUD

14. Completely free from faults or defects (1988) PERFECT FAIRGORUND ATTRACTION

15. Attractive bird (1966) PRETTY FLAMINGO MANFRED MANN

16. A marionette perhaps? (1967) PUPPET ON A STRING SANDIE SHAW

17. What the ladies like to sport (1963)

18. What many of us won’t be getting any time soon (1963)

19. Duck! (1973) GET DOWN GILBERT O'SULLIVAN

20. They once fled Egypt (1969) THE ISRAELITES DESMOND DECKER

Here's more youngsters. Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? In practice, I guess there are only a few to choose from but which one is it? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Not a quiz this time - but featuring one of the world's rarest animals. The not very often seen Cockabull.

Here's another youngster. Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? In oractice, I guess there are only a few to choose from but which one is it? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Here's another youngster - an easy one (or perhaps not!). Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Here's the initial formation of new sketch. Anyone want to have a guess at who it will turn out to be? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using the internet, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Without reference to the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is in their later years? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Just in case anyone missed it the previous times - the whole series from episode 1 is starting on ITV 3 Monday 6.30 pm.

A bonus one - we've featured this type of animal before but I couldn't resist sharing this youngster. What type of animal is it? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

Here’s a new quiz especially for anyone who likes, watches or follows Ladies Tennis. The following list contains the first and last letters of the names of ladies who have won a Tennis Grand Slam. All you have to do is work out who they are. To help, I have indicated the year they won or the years from their first win to their last. Where they have been known by maiden and married names I have used their maiden names. I have also given the answers 1, 2 or 3 marks representing what I consider to be the level of difficulty. So, without any reference to the internet etc, how many can you identify? Full names needed. Good luck and we can see who gets most right!.

1. E***** ********G (1971-1980) 1 point

2. V******* ***E (1977) 1 pont

3. J****** ****N (2003-2007) 1 point

4. H*** *********A (1980-1987) 2 points

5. M*** *****E (1995-2000) 2 points

6. A** *******C (2008) 2 points

7. M***** ****S (1990-1996) 1 point

8. A******** *****R (2016-2018) 1 point

9. S******* *********A (2004-2009) 3 points

10. A***** *****N (1956-1958) 3 points

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without consulting the Internet etc, can you identify this song, which was originally published in 1949, from the following lyrics? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

"Once you have found her"

Here's another youngster and parent. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here? It's quite a common type but if you can identify the actual species then you MUST have used the internet!! Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here's another youngster. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Top marks if you can get the actual species. Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess or work out who I am from these clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!

1. I was born in Cork.
2. I died in 2009.
3. I have been successful as a singer, comedian, celebrity impersonator and in musical theatre and pantomime
4. I received the OBE in 2002.

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Here's a more difficult one (perhaps). Without using reference material for the time being, do you know or can you guess which country is the odd one out in this list and why? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!
1. Libya
2. Guinea-Bissau
3. Serbia
4. India
5. Nepal

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the the actual species of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Can you guess or work out who I am from these clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!

1. I was born in Soho in 1911.
2. I changed my name by Deed Poll adopting and Anglicising my main Christian name as my Surname.
3. I was awarded the OBE in 1982.
4. I was part-owner of two Grand National winners.

Here's another real cutie. Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type or even the actual species of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without consulting the Internet etc, can you identify this 1960s song, from the following lyrics? May be you'll get it in your head but can't recall the title! Initial(s) and asterisks only please.
"Got to know how to pony
Like Bony Maronie"

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type or even the actual species of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Can you guess or work out who I am from these clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind! To be fair, please resist just Googling The Mood Indigo!!

1. I am 72 years old
2. I mad my first records in the mid-1960s and toured for 2 years with a band called "The Mood Indigo"
3. I've starred in films and in theatre
4. I got the OBE in 1999

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without using reference material at least to begin with, do you know or can you guess the type of animal which is featured here as a baby? Two gold stars if you can guess the actual species. Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Do you know or can you guess the name of the animal which is featured here? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using any reference material, do you know or can you guess what this structure is and where it is located? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Without using reference material for the time being, do you know or can you guess which type of animal is being featured here from its eye shot only. Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess or work out who I am from these clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!

1. I am 50 years old

2. I was regarded as one of the greatest exponents in my sporting field

3. I was banned from the sport in 2003 for taking a prohibited substance

4. I have captained my country as well as other teams for whom I have played

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Do you know or can you guess what is the common factor that links each of these people to one another? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!
1. T E Lawrence
2. David Bowie
3. Martin Amis
4. Peter Finch
5. Lucian Freud

Without using any reference material, do you know or can you guess where this is? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Can you guess or work out who I am from these clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!

1. I was born in India.
2. I was made an Honoury Knight of the British Empire (KBE) in 2001 being an irish citizen.

3. I wrote a lot of books including children's books.
4. I adopted my first name from that of an American singer/musician.

An easy one perhaps - Without using reference material for the time being, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo of them as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.