Batteries, Beatles, boxing and Ron Mael from Sparks – take the Thursday quiz | Sparks

Tomorrow is the birthday of Ron Mael from Sparks, so how could the Thursday quiz, where he has been a regular feature, be anything other than Ron-themed? You face 15 general knowledge and vaguely topical questions, all of them tenuously linked to the wonderful world of Sparks and some of the brilliant songs that Ron has written over the years. There is a playlist of all the songs mentioned to listen to as you do the quiz, and a very special bonus guest contribution too. To answer them you don’t have to be a Sparks fan – although of course you should be – and there are no prizes, it is just for fun. Let us know how you get on in the comments, and happy birthday, Ron!The Thursday quiz, No 68 – Ron from Sparks special edition1.THIS TOWN AIN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US: Sparks’ 1974 hit is one of the greatest singles of all time. But which town – well, city – has been…

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