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The Lindsay Siviter Quiz
 

As promised in the previous newsletter here are the answers to parts I and II of the Lindsay Siviter Quiz. Part III will be published in the next newsletter.
 

Part I
 

(1) Thus far the television series has been running 12 years.

(2) Morse’s Christian name is Endeavour.

(3) Lewis’ Christian name is Robbie.

(4) Lewis celebrated his Birthday in JERI.

(5) The Oxford Canal was searched for a headless torso in LENE.

(6) A sharp knife was brandished by Dinah Newbury in FATC.

(7) Lewis joined a cricket team in DECE.

(8) The Trout public house has been featured in WOLV, WHOK, SECO and SINS.

(9) Morse becomes diabetic since Colin Dexter himself is also one.

(10) Morse faints on a church roof in SERV.

 

Part II
 

(1) The Magic Flute by Mozart was being rehearsed immediately before the murder in MASO.

(2) The Frenchman called Eirl killed Harry Field.

(3) Friday Rees plunged to her death in GREE.

(4) The first episode (JERI) had its premier on 6th. January 1987.

(5) Morse’s car is a Mark II Jaguar and has the registration plate 248 RPA.

(6) Morse interviews an attractive young lady outside the Vicky Arms in DAUG.

(7) The Encaenia procession is seen in TWIL.

(8) The Sheldonian Theatre can be seen in LENE, TIME, JERI, SILE and TWIL.

(9) Among the colleges used in filming are All Souls, Brasenose, Exeter, Jesus, Magdalen, Wadham, Oriel, Nuffield, Pembroke, New, Queen’s, University, Corpus Christi, Trinity, Balliol, Christ Church, Merton, Worcester, Keeble and St. John’s.

(10) Morse’s flat was destroyed by fire in MASO.