GREAT little stocking filler for any Preston North End supporter arrived on our desk this week. It's the official PNE Quiz Book called So You Think You're a Northender?

Questions are starred in degree of difficulty from easy one star, which Carter has been having a crack at, to difficult five star which Gilly has been getting his head around.

We reckon this is the ultimate test. We know Nigel Reed and Tom Parker are always being asked questions by PNE fans to settle a friendly argument or the odd wager.

Thankfully this ultimate North End quiz book offers all the answers to all the questions you could ever wish to ask. I know the sports department at the station will definitely be using the book.

It looks like, after years of cultivating and preening, Gilly's moustache is about to hit the ground. For weeks Carter has been going on to Gilly about shaving his proud possession off.

Stevie Saul (the Boy Broadcaster) says his mum thinks Gilly would look 10 years younger. Anyway, Gilly has finally given in - all for charity. He said on the show the other morning if £250 was raised he would do it.

So the gauntlet has been thrown down, with half the money going to the Citizen's Brick by Brick appeal for St Catherine's Day Care Centre and the other half to the Red Rose Community Trust.

An appeal by us crazy pair on the programme for a hairdresser to give Gilly a final trim before the big day resulted in a flood of offers from all over the region.

On Monday, December 1, we will be at the Hair and Body Shop, Liverpool Road, Hutton at 1pm where Judith will give Gilly his final trim... come along and witness this great event!

Ww mentioned last week about whether you could name three characters from TV's The Bill in 10 seconds. Thanks to Nicky Roberts in Penwortham who phoned the show to tell us of another long-running programme where it's difficult to name any main characters - London's Burning.

Incidentally, have you noticed the crew only seem to turn out one fire per programme. Must be cutbacks on the set.

It set us thinking about other programmes such as Emmerdale.

Some points to ponder: In Emmerdale, why do you never see Jack milk the cows now? And in Coronation Street. who's looking after the butchers shop now that Fred and Ashley are always in the corner shop?

We've come across some silly signs for you this week.

Spotted in a green grocers 'Please Don't Handle The Fruit. Ask For Debbie'. In a Japanese hotel 'You Are Invited To Take Advantage Of The Chambermaid'. And in a Moscow Hotel 'If This Is Your First Visit To The USSR, You Are Welcome To It'.

Gilly & Carter's question of the week.

The first three correct answers win a copy of the official PNE Quiz book So you think you're a Northender?

The question is from page 78 of the book and is an anagram of a current player: VOTUC LIMONEAN.

Send answers, with your name, address and day-time telephone number, to: PNE Book Comp, Preston Citizen, 3 Winckley Court, Winckley Square, Preston PR1 3JJ by December 5.

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