Dastardly difficult trivia quiz

[michael_churchill]

Which TV character's first wife was played by Emma Thompson in one series and by Laurie Metcalf in another series?

I realise that I never provided an answer for this!!!
It's Frasier Crane.
Lilith was Frasier's second wife. At college, he was briefly married to Nanette Guzman who then became a well-known children's entertainment as "Nanny G". In one episode of 'Cheers' she was played by Emma Thompson, then in the final series of 'Frasier' she was played by Laurie Metcalf.

[michael_churchill]

What do the following men have in common? Nick Jonas, Alan Thicke, Bruce Forsyth & Chubby Checker?

[michael_churchill]

What do the following men have in common? Nick Jonas, Alan Thicke, Bruce Forsyth & Chubby Checker?

The answer is that they all married women who won Miss World. Nick Jonas is married to Priyanka Chopra (India) who was Miss World 2000. Alan Thicke's second wife was Gina Tolleson (USA) who was Miss World 1990. Bruce Forsyth's third wife and widow is Wilnelia Merced (Puerto Rico) who was Miss World 1975. Chubby Checker married Catharina Lodders (Netherlands) who was Miss World 1962.

[michael_churchill]

Who holds the world record for the longest gap between TV appearances as the same character?

[greatkingrat]

Who holds the world record for the longest gap between TV appearances as the same character?

One of the Doctor Who actors perhaps?

[michael_churchill]

Who holds the world record for the longest gap between TV appearances as the same character?

One of the Doctor Who actors perhaps?

The answer is William Russell who played Ian Chesterton, one of the Doctor's original companions alongside William Hartnell until 1965. He reappeared in the most recent Doctor Who episode "The Power of the Doctor", 57 years later.

[michael_churchill]

Justin Bieber is to Stephen Baldwin as Chris Pratt is to...?