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Questions - 22nd October 2007
In which county is Althorp House, ancestral home of Princess Diana? Northamptonshire
In what year did M*A*S*H first appear on the TV? 1973
Which former Spa Town in Derbyshire was famous in Roman times for its hot springs? Buxton
Who portrayed the villain Jed Fry in the film Oklahoma? Rod Steiger
Why is John Farynor infamous in history? The baker who started the Great Fire of London
Questions - 15th October 2007
Who was the Mexican General who was appointed President of Mexico 5 times and lost 2 wars fought against the USA but won at the Alamo? Antonio Santa Anna
In MASH, what is Radar's real name? Walter O'Reilly
Georgetown is the capital of which group of islands in the British West Indies? Caymen Islands
Who was the voice of the female hyena in The Lion King? Whoopi Goldberg
What name is given to the process of turning a boat on its side for cleaning and general repairs? Careening
Questions - 8th October 2007
The ports of Al Hudaydah, Al Mukalia and Mocha are in which Middle East country? Republic of Yemen
Ventriloquist Keith Haris worked with Orville the Duck and which Monkey? Cuddles
What is the name of the ship grounded off Branscombe Beach in January 2007, whose spilt cargo led to widespread looting? Msc Napoli
Which Woody Allen film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1978? Annie Hall
The Hohenzollern family were Electors of Brandenburg before becoming kings of which country in 1701? Prussia
Questions - 1st October 2007
Which TV character said "The world is your lobster"? Arthur Daley (played by George Cole in Minder)
Manganese Bronze Holdings (MBH) is the manufacturer of which iconic product? Black Cabs (Taxis)
Schindler's List won the Oscar for best picture in which year? 1994
On which Scottish river does Inverness stand? The River Ness
In which battle did the 'Thin Red Line' feature and make the phrase famous? Balaclava
Questions - 24th September 2007
Which King of England had a standard depicting a white hart, still seen in pub names today? Richard II
In which film does Nicole Kidman play a brain surgeon called Claire Lewicki? Days of Thunder
Which Scottish fishing port is known as the 'Gateway to the Isles'? Oban
As portrayed by Michael Kitchen, what is the forename of TV detective Foyle in the show 'Foyle's War'? Christopher
What do the US Marine Corps, the City of Exeter and Plymouth Argyle have in common? The same motto (Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful)
Questions - 17th September 2007
In what year was the Sex Discrimination Act passed in the UK? 1975
In which film did Sharon Stone win a Golden Globe award playing opposite Robert De Niro? Casino
Which is the largest county by area in Wales? Powys
"I love it when a plan comes together" - name the actor and the correct christian name (not the nickname) of the character Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith played by George Peppard
Name the decade: Henry Hudson discovers Hudson Bay, the Authorised Version of the King James Bible is published, the Thirty Years War begins 1610s (1611, 1611 & 1618 respectively)
Questions - 10th September 2007
Who was King of England 900 years ago? Henry I
Who played Pearl Shaghoople in the film The Flintstones? Elizabeth Taylor
Aileen Wuornos is notorious for being the world's first what? Convicted female serial killer
Which sea separates the islands of Corsica and Sicily from mainland Italy? Tyrrhenian Sea
What was the surname of Lady Penelope in Thunderbirds? Lady Creighton-Ward
Questions - 27th August 2007
In which century was the first Christian monastery set up by St Benedict? 4th Century
Lucy and Martin present Homes Under The Hammer - What are their surnames? Alexander & Roberts
What is the best selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible? Dr Spock's Baby and Child Care
What was the name of Scarlet O'Hara's first or second husband in Gone With The Wind? Charles Hamilton, Frank Kennedy (Rhett Butler was the third)
Which is the largest lake in Canada? Great Bear Lake
Questions - 20th August 2007
Which English town and harbour lies at the mouth of the River Medina? Cowes (I O W)
"Don't get done, get Dom" - what is Dom's surname? Dominic Littlewood
Two English Kings died in 1066. King Harold was one, who was the other? Edward the Confessor
Who is credited as director of both Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz in 1939? Victor Fleming (1889-1949)
How many finger holes does a tin whistle (penny whistle) have? Six
Questions - 13th August 2007
Which country had the Roman name Mauritania (or Mauretania)? Morocco
In which year was the UK Comic Relief launched? 1985
The headquarters of Greenpeace is in which European city? Amsterdam
Bob Hoskins played which crime boss in the 1979 film The Long Good Friday? Harold Shand
Which US President won the Nobel Prize in 1906? Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
Questions - 6th August 2007
How many gun-firings salute the Queen's Birthday at the Tower of London? 62
What was the christian name of the bride in the 1998 film Bride of Chucky? Tiffany
Pori, Tampere and Turku are cities in which European country? Finland
Who does Ricky Gervais play in the TV series Extras? Andy Millman
Within two, how many ships were there in the Spanish Armada of 1588? 132 (130 - 134)
Questions - 30th July 2007
Ali G is a shortened version of the TV and film character's full name. What is the full name? Alistair Graham
White Lion pubs are named after which English King's heraldic symbol? Edward IV
What is the title of the 1985 film about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain? Dance With A Stranger
Which UK TV comedy series was based on Eric Chappell's play The Banana Box? Rising Damp
In which country is the region of Dalmatia? Croatia
Questions - 23rd July 2007
An employee of the Iron City brewing company of Pittsburg invented what in 1962? The Ring Pull Can
Who starred in The Green Mile, Babe and Blackball? James Cromwell
What was the interim capital of Pakistan from 1959 to 1970? Rawalpindi
In what year did Red Dwarf first appear on our television screens? 1988
Cullodon is generally regarded as the last major battle on British soil. In what year? 1746
Questions - 16th July 2007
What is the name for an inhabitant of Leeds? A Loiner
"Gunfight at the OK Launderette" was the title for the first-ever episode of which TV series (October 1979)? Minder
Which Asian capital city stands on the River Jumuna (Yamuna)? New Delhi
Which film star did Lauren Bacall marry after the death of Humphrey Bogart? Jason Robards
Hadrian's Wall took 7 years to build, within one decade, which decade was it? AD 122 - c. AD 128
Questions - 9th July 2007
What is the American term for a breathalyser? Drunkometer
Who played John Coffey in The Green Mile? Michael Clark Duncan
Brown Willy is the highest point in which English county? Cornwall
Which TV personality, early in his career, went by the name The Joan Collins Fan Club? Julian Clary
Who was the last Stuart Monarch of Great Britain and Ireland? Queen Anne
Questions - 2nd July 2007
What position did King George I of Britain hold before he became King? Elector of Hanover
Which 1960-70s derring-do television series featured the leading character Jim Phelps? Mission Impossible
In which year did MTV first appear? 1981
Which British actor connects the films Elizabethtown and Kingdom of Heaven? Orlando Bloom
In which country is the Great Belt Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Europe? Denmark
Questions - 25th June 2007
Who is currently the Prime Minister of France? Dominique De Villepin
Bob Carolgees worked with Spit the Dog and which cat? Cough
Which Scottish town is overlooked by Ben Nevis? Fort William
Who played the daughter, the sister, the lover and the mother of Emporers in Gladiator? Connie Nielson
In which decade was the cross of St Patrick added to the Union Jack? 1801-1810 (1st Jan 1801)
Questions - 18th June 2007
Crowned in 1999, who is the present King of Jordan? Abdullah the Second
What was the name of Bruce Wayne's butler? Alfred Pennyworth
Astrakhan, famous for lamb's wool, lies on the delta of which river? The River Volga
Which 2005 film with the tagline 'Love is a Force of Nature' won four Golden Globe awards in January 2006? Brokeback Mountain
£1 and 10 shilling notes were issued for the first time in England in what year? 1914
Questions - 11th June 2006
The nicknames of which European capital city include The Golden City, The Left Bank of the Nineties, City of a Hundred Spires, etc? Prague
Which 1963 John Sturges film was largely set in Sagan Silesia? The Great Escape
Give a year in the reign of Emperor Hadrian 117 - 138 AD
Fabulouspsycho and Deargeant Bash are residents on which programme? TV Robot Wars
What began in 1567, was outlawed in 1826 and was re-introduced in 1994? The Lottery
Questions - 4th June 2007
Who became Prime Minister of India on its independence in 1947? Jawaharial Nehru
Which character drove Chitty Chitty Bang bang? Caractacus Potts
Which is the largest city in the largest state of the USA? Anchorage
What was the name of the carniverous plant in TV's Addams Family? Cleopatra
The surname of the German footballer Holzenbein translates to what in English? Wooden Leg
Questions - 28th May 2007
Which modern day country was the domain of the Hittites? Turkey
Who played the part of Herr Flick in BBC TV's Allo Allo? Richard Gibson
New Providence, Long Island and Cat Islands are part of which island group? Bahamas
Which company was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page? Google
Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 2003? Adrien Brody
Questions - 21st May 2007
James Brindley was famous for building what in 18th century Britain? Canals (Mills)
Which 1995 Disney film was given a special Academy Award for its pioneering use of computer animation? Toy Story
Only one miracle is named in all four Gospels - Which one? The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Loaves & Fishes)
The TV series MASH featured two colonels. Name either Sherman Potter, Henry Blake
Name any two of the five UK towns given City status for the Queen's Jubilee in 2002 Lisburn, Stirling, Newport, Newry, Preston
Questions - 14th May 2007
What is the westernmost capital city of the European Union? Lisbon
Which comedian played Yorick in the Kenneth Branagh production of the film Hamlet? Ken Dodd
In what decade of the 20th Century were policewomen first appointed? 1910s (1914)
TVs Inspector Taggart is based at which Glasgow police station? Maryhill
Who was the second president of the USA? John Adams
Questions - 7th May 2007
What is the title of the film based on the life of R J Mitchell? The First Of The Few
Which is the most densely populated country in the European Union? The Netherlands (Holland)
What name is given to the spiked revolving wheel at the rear of a spur (as worn by horsemen)? A Rowel
During which war was General Wolfe killed at Quebec? Seven Years War
How many people lived in the Walton household? 11
Questions - 30th April 2007
In 2003, the National Trust opened a house called 'Mendips' to the public. Who famously grew up there? John Lennon
Who was the final 'victim' of This Is Your Life in 2003? Aled Jones
At which battle in 1775 did William Prescott order his troops not to fire 'until you see the whites of their eyes'? Bunker Hill
Which band took their name from a band in the film A Clockwork Orange? Heaven 17
Name both South American countries which do not border Brazil Chile, Equador
Questions - 23rd April 2007
Which is the largest town on Anglesey? Beaumaris
On TV, which character had children called Bernie and Gash? Rab C Nesbitt
Give the year King Canute of England ended his reign 1040
In the 1954 film The Creature from the Black Lagoon the creature was half man and half what? Frog
Which American was the last man to walk on the moon? Eugene A Cernan
Questions - 16th April 2007
Who was MP Jim Hacker's permanent under secretary? Sir Humphrey Appleby
What name was given to the flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in AD 622? Hegira
On which other island apart from Great Britain are the counties of Surrey, Middlesex and Cornwall? Jamaica
In what year was the first Miss World contest held? 1951
Who directed, produced, co-wrote and starred in the film based on John Reed's book Ten Days That Shook The World? Warren Beatty in Reds
Questions - 9th April 2007
Who directed the 1974 original version of the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Tobe Hooper
Which city is served by Pablo Picasso airport? Malaga
How is Dr Matthew Hall better known in the entertainment world? Harry Hill
The John Gabel entertainer appeared in California in 1906 is now better know as what? Jukebox
In which year was the battle of Bannockburn? 1314
Questions - 2nd April 2007
Which Midlands city is situated where the Fosse Way crossed the River Soar? Leicester
In the comedy series Will & Grace who plays lawyer Will Truman? Eric McCormack
Selim Zilkha founded which chain of stores? Mothercare
Whicj Oscar winning actor and writer was David Niven's batman during World War 2? Peter Ustinov
Give any year in the life of English highwayman Dick Turpin 1706 - 1739
Questions - 26th March 2007
Who played Hot Lips in the MASH movie? Sally Kellerman
The Poncysylite aquaduct near Llangollen constructed by Thomas Telford is on which canal? Shropshire Union
In which war did the battle of Ebro take place? Spanish Civil War
Which character replaced Geoffrey Fairbrother as the manager of Maplins Holiday Camp? Squadron Leader Clive Dempster
In which year were £1 coins introduced, John McEnroe won his second Wimbledon Championship and Tom Watson won his second British Golf Open? 1983
Questions - 19th March 2007
How did Denis Tito achieve fame in 2001? He was the first Space Tourist
Who presented Talking Telephone Numbers? Phillip Schofield
Which is the most northerly point of the Island of Great Britain? Dunnet Head
How old was James Dean when he died in a car crash? 24
In which year were Bonnie and Clyde killed? 1934
Questions - 12th March 2007
Wills Neck is the highest point in which English range of hills? The Quantocks
Who is the sister of Joey Boswell? Aveline
Reginald Pole, 1500 - 1586, was the last what? Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury
Name either film for which Peter Ustinov won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar Sparticus, Topkapi
In which year did the televising of Parliament begin? 1988
Questions - 5th March 2007
In which group of islands is Bikini Atoll, scene of the US atomic bomb tests? Marshall Islands
Who played Miss Froy, the lady in the 1979 film The Lady Vanishes? Angela Lansbury
The English word 'Modern' translates to which well known Korean word? Hyundai
What are the forenames of Dalziel and Pascoe? Andy and Peter
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson became the first English woman doctor in which decade? 1866
Questions - 26th February 2007
What is the full name of Bart Simpson's best friend? Milhouse van Houten
What name is given to an inhabitant of Grimsby? Grimbarian
Who, because he was roasted on a gridiron, is the Patron Saint of cooks? St Lawrence
Name either of the films for which Jason Robards won a best supporting actor Oscar All The Presidents Men or Julie
Give a year in the life of Dick Whittington 1358 - 1423
Questions - 19th February 2007
Trinidad lies opposite the delta of which major river? The Orinoco
Which character was played by Mr T in Rocky Three? Clubber Lang
In which northern castle did King Richard II die? Pontefract
Which film duo were known as Flip and Flop in Romania and Cog and Cokke in Denmark? Laurel & Hardy
What is Earl Russell's place in British motoring history? He owned A1, the first registration number
Questions - 12th February 2007
What is the name of Garfield's teddy bear? Pookie
In the film 101 Dalmations which puppy has no spots? Oddball
On which island in the Bahamas is the capital Nassau found? New Providence
Which TV series featuring Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson transferred from radio? After Henry
Who was on the English throne in 1300? Edward the First
Questions - 5th February 2007
In what decade was anaesthetic first used, the telegraphic message sent and cock fighting banned in England? 1840s
In which 1999 film did Robert de Nero play the character Max Cady? Cape Fear
In Scotland, a Glen is the name given to a narrow valley but what name is given to a wide valley? Strath
In the series Changing Rooms what is Handy Andy's surname? Kane
What title was given to the spiritual leaders of Islam who were regarded as successors of Mohammed? Caliph
Questions - 29th January 2007
In which county are the Countisbury cliffs the highest in England? Devon
Who played Sandra's boyfriend in The Liver Birds and went on to play two very different detectives as the star of two different series? John Nettles
Which British city is a World Heritage Site? Bath
Queen's 1986 Top Ten hit A Kind of Magic was written for which film released in that year? Highlander
Which North American Indian chief whose name is still used in the American motor industry was murdered by a trader at the instigation of the British in 1769? Pontiac
Questions - 22nd January 2007
Which company did David Quayle and Richard Block found in Southampton in 1969? B & Q
In which year did Ben Hur win 11 Oscars? 1959
Which American General of the 1812 war with Britain became President in 1828? Andrew Jackson
Which character did Lee Majors play in "The Fall Guy"? Colt Seivers
In which county is Flash, the highest village in England? Staffordshire
Questions - 15th January 2007
Who played the cropduster in Independence Day? Randy Quaid
Wolfgang Amadeus Motzart died in Vienna in which year? 1791
Which stretch of water separates Cape Horn from Antarctica? Drake's Passage
Which TV series grew from sketches on the Jasper Carrott show and featured Robert Powell? The Detectives
What was the forename of Mr Bentley, founder of the Bentley motor car? Walter
Questions - 8th January 2007
In which capital city is there a reploica of the Eiffel Tower 36ft taller than the original? Tokyo
Who starred in Sparticus and the Big Country? Jean Simmonds
Which island in the Grenadines has no native population apart from those employed as servants in the luxury homes and hotels? Mustique
Stephen Hancock now plays Larry Lovell in the Archers. In Coronation Street he was shot dead - which character did he play? Ernest (Ernie) Bishop
In which city were French Kings crowned up until 1825? Rheims
Questions - 1st January 2007
In which American comedy series would you see the characters named Mary Albright and Officer Don? Third rock from the sunn
The 15,000-mile-long Pan American Highway, the longest road in the world, runs from Fairbanks in Alaska to which city? Brasilia
Which mechanical device in common use throughout the world can be classed as undershot, overshot or breast shot? The Waterwheel
Which actor appeared in the films The Usual Suspects, Brassed Off and In The Name of The Father? Pete Postlethwaite
During World War II who was the Japanese counterpart to Lord Hawhaw? Tokyo Rose