# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 3120

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62387 "2018-11-05T21:06:30Z")

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In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, things that are quintessentially British:

1. Black pudding
2. Bass ale
3. Deerstalker hats
4. Bubble and squeak
5. Smoking a kipper
6. Hot cup of tea
7. Her Majesty the Queen
8. Heather on the moors
9. Antidisestablishmentarianism

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62388 "2018-11-05T21:28:11Z")

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In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, things that are quintessentially British:

1. Black pudding
2. Bass ale
3. Deerstalker hats
4. Bubble and squeak
5. Smoking a kipper
6. Hot cup of tea
7. Her Majesty the Queen
8. Heather on the moors
9. Antidisestablishmentarianism
10. Pre-Raphaelite art

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62389 "2018-11-05T21:51:00Z")

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In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, things that are quintessentially British:

1. Black pudding
2. Bass ale
3. Deerstalker hats
4. Bubble and squeak
5. Smoking a kipper
6. Hot cup of tea
7. Her Majesty the Queen
8. Heather on the moors
9. Antidisestablishmentarianism
10. Pre-Raphaelite art
11. Keep a stiff upper lip

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62390 "2018-11-05T23:21:01Z")

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In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, things that are quintessentially British:

1. Black pudding
2. Bass ale
3. Deerstalker hats
4. Bubble and squeak
5. Smoking a kipper
6. Hot cup of tea
7. Her Majesty the Queen
8. Heather on the moors
9. Antidisestablishmentarianism
10. Pre-Raphaelite art
11. Keep a stiff upper lip
12. The local pub

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62391 "2018-11-05T23:43:02Z")

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In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, things that are quintessentially British:

1. Black pudding
2. Bass ale
3. Deerstalker hats
4. Bubble and squeak
5. Smoking a kipper
6. Hot cup of tea
7. Her Majesty the Queen
8. Heather on the moors
9. Antidisestablishmentarianism
10. Pre-Raphaelite art
11. Keep a stiff upper lip
12. The local pub
13. The spelling; apologize, catalogue, colour, defence, fibre, neighbour, paralyse, and arse

I’ll pass

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62392 "2018-11-05T23:44:39Z")

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In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, things that are quintessentially British:

1. Black pudding
2. Bass ale
3. Deerstalker hats
4. Bubble and squeak
5. Smoking a kipper
6. Hot cup of tea
7. Her Majesty the Queen
8. Heather on the moors
9. Antidisestablishmentarianism
10. Pre-Raphaelite art
11. Keep a stiff upper lip
12. The local pub
13. steak and kidney pie

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62393 "2018-11-06T00:10:07Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62394 "2018-11-06T00:27:02Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62395 "2018-11-06T02:00:37Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant

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**Author:** ![EscAlaMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/escalamike/32/4177_2.png) [@EscAlaMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EscAlaMike)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62396 "2018-11-06T02:01:40Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62397 "2018-11-06T02:41:17Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
5. “Singing in the Rain”, _Clockwork Orange_

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62398 "2018-11-06T03:24:42Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant
5. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
6. “Singing in the Rain”, _Clockwork Orange_
7. “You Spotted Snakes”, _A Midsummer Night’s Dream_

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62399 "2018-11-06T03:42:39Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant
5. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
6. “Singing in the Rain”, _Clockwork Orange_
7. “You Spotted Snakes”, _A Midsummer Night’s Dream_
8. “Tutti Frutti”, Top Secret (Val Kilmer)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62400 "2018-11-06T06:10:23Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant
5. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
6. “Singing in the Rain”, Clockwork Orange
7. “You Spotted Snakes”, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
8. “Tutti Frutti”, Top Secret (Val Kilmer)
9. “As Time Goes By,” Casablanca

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62401 "2018-11-06T06:44:58Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant
5. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
6. “Singing in the Rain”, Clockwork Orange
7. “You Spotted Snakes”, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
8. “Tutti Frutti”, Top Secret (Val Kilmer)
9. “As Time Goes By,” Casablanca
10. “Twist and Shout” - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62402 "2018-11-06T08:32:57Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant
5. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
6. “Singing in the Rain”, Clockwork Orange
7. “You Spotted Snakes”, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
8. “Tutti Frutti”, Top Secret (Val Kilmer)
9. “As Time Goes By,” Casablanca
10. “Twist and Shout” - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
11. “Good Time Rock and Roll“ — Risky Business, Tom Cruise  
Define ‘perform’. 😃

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62403 "2018-11-06T11:33:01Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant
5. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
6. “Singing in the Rain”, Clockwork Orange
7. “You Spotted Snakes”, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
8. “Tutti Frutti”, Top Secret (Val Kilmer)
9. “As Time Goes By,” Casablanca
10. “Twist and Shout” - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
11. “Old Time Rock and Roll“ — Risky Business, Tom Cruise
12. “High Anxiety” - High Anxiety, Mel Brooks

It’s “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62404 "2018-11-06T11:57:59Z")

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Oh yeah — thanks!

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62405 "2018-11-06T12:46:03Z")

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Songs performed by characters in plays or films that aren’t musicals

1. “A dog came in the kitchen”, Waiting for Godot
2. “Moon River”, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
3. “Star-Spangled Man”, Captain America
4. “Soldiers of the Queen,” Breaker Morant
5. “Johnny B. Goode”, Back to the Future
6. “Singing in the Rain”, Clockwork Orange
7. “You Spotted Snakes”, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
8. “Tutti Frutti”, Top Secret (Val Kilmer)
9. “As Time Goes By,” Casablanca
10. “Twist and Shout” - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
11. “Old Time Rock and Roll“ — Risky Business, Tom Cruise
12. “High Anxiety” - High Anxiety, Mel Brooks
13. “God Gave Rock and Roll to You” - Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey

13 Hosts of Multiple TV Game Shows and those shows

1. Alex Trebek - Jeopardy, The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration, To Tell the Truth, Pitfall, The $128 000 Question, and a couple more!

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62406 "2018-11-06T13:05:58Z")

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13 Hosts of Multiple TV Game Shows and those shows

1. Alex Trebek - Jeopardy, The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration, To Tell the Truth, Pitfall, The $128 000 Question, and a couple more!
2. Chuck Woolery - Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection, Scrabble, Greed, Lingo

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