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Question 1

Board game by Uwe Rosenberg, worker placement with focus on resource management. Published 2007 and shares name with famous Roman.

Answer 1

Agricola

Question 2

Tv show starring Valerie Harper as title character and was spinoff of The Mary Tyler Moore Show?

Answer 2

Rhoda

Question 3

Dingle Bay is an Irish bay located in which county?

Answer 3

Kerry - one if westernmost points of mainland Ireland

Question 4

Name of oceanic bay located in state of Rio de Janeiro, Rio sits on it and bunch of other cities. Second biggest bay in Brazil after All Saints Bay in Bahia.

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Guanabara Bay

Question 5

Principal bay of Brazilian state of Bahia, it’s brazil biggest bay and surrounds part of Bahia’s capital Salvador and opens into Atlantic. The Farol da Barra is lighthouse at entrance of bay.

Answer 5

Bay of All Saints

Question 6

Only Connect: four largest cities of california reverse order

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4) San Francisco
3) San Jose
2) San Diego
1) Los Angeles

Question 7

Only Connect: Florida cities fourth biggest in reverse order

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4) Orlando
3) Tampa
2) Miami
1) Jacksonville

Question 8

Only Connect: Texas by top four most populous, reverse order

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4) Austin
3) Dallas
2) San Antonio
1) Houston

Question 9

King George IV wife

Answer 9

Caroline of Brunswick is wife of which king

Question 10

George II wife

Answer 10

Caroline of Ansbach wife of which king?

Question 11

1978 film directed by Sam Peckinpah starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, based on namesake song by CW McCall.

Answer 11

Convoy

Question 12

Song by Bobbie Gentry in 1967 about suicide of a local Mississippi boy. 1976 film made inspired by song with slightly different spelling of title character.

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Ode to Billie Joe

Question 13

Chinese snooker player won three uk championships, one masters and final of world championship in 2016?

Answer 13

Ding Junhui

Question 14

Only Connect: Four Wives of Rupert Murdoch

Answer 14

Patricia Booker 1956-1967
Anna Maria Torv 1967-1999
Wendi Deng 1999-2013
Jerry Hall 2016-2022

Question 15

TriBeCa stands for what

Answer 15

Triangle Below Canal

Question 16

Dumbo New York neighbourhood stands for

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Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass

Question 17

Nolita New York neighbourhood stands for what?

Answer 17

North of Little Italy

Question 18

Which US state has the same state motto as the US motto “in god we trust”?

Answer 18

Florida

Question 19

What us state nickname is The Crossroads of America?

Answer 19

Indiana

Question 20

Which US state only one with state motto in Italian “fatti maschi, parole femine” meaning strong deeds gentle words?

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Maryland

Question 21

Which American state motto is Latin for if you seek a pleasant peninsula look about you?

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Michigan

Question 22

Only American state to have a French state motto “Letoile du Nord” the star of the North?

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Minnesota

Question 23

Only American state with Spanish state motto “Oro y Plata” or Gold and silver?

Answer 23

Montana

Question 24

Texas has which one word state motto?

Answer 24

Friendship

Question 25

Whcih American state has Latin motto May the fourteenth star shine bright? Referencing 14th state to join union.

Answer 25

Vermont

Question 26

Which American state Latin state motto is Sic Semper Tyrannis meaning thus always to tyrants?

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Virginia

Question 27

Washington state motto is Alki which is what language for By and By?

Answer 27

Chinook Jargon

Question 28

Which American state state motto is Equal Rights?

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Wyoming

Question 29

Which state is the Centennial State?

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Colorado

Question 30

What American state is the Constitution State?

Answer 30

Comnecticut

Question 31

Idaho official nickname

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Gem State

Question 32

Which state two nicknames Pine Tree State and Vacationland

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Maine

Question 33

Which state has nicknames Free State and Old Line State

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Maryland

Question 34

Which state has nickname The Wolverine State, used to be The Great Lakes State

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Michigan

Question 35

Mississippi state nickname

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Magnolia State

Question 36

Montana nickname

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Treasure State

Question 37

Nebraska state nickname

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Cornhusker State

Question 38

New Mexico State nickname

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Land of Enchantment

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Tar Heel State state?

Answer 39

North Carolina

Question 40

North Dakota nickname

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Peace Garden State

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Ohio Nikcname

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Buckeye State

Question 42

Oklahoma state nickname

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Sooner State

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Oregon nickname state

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Beaver State

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Rhode Island nickname

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Ocean State

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South Carolina nickname

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Palmetto State

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Tennessee nickname

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Volunteer State

Question 47

Utah Nickname

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Beehive State

Question 48

The Old Dominion state

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Virginia

Question 49

Mountain State state nickname for?

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West Virginia

Question 50

Wisconsin state nickname

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Badger State

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Wyoming state nickname

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Equality State

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Arkansas state nickname

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Natural State

Question 53

What is written on new Mississippi flag? Motto. Only two other states Florida and Georgia have this on flag.

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In God We Trust

Question 54

What is real name of Blade?

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Eric Brooks

Question 55

Scottish football team in premier league from Perth?

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St Johnstone

Question 56

Bbc journalist kidnapped in 2007 in Gaza City and held for 114 days.

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Alan Johnston

Question 57

Four word idiom used when referring to person whose behaviour is hearty friendly and congenial. HFWM

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Hail fellow well met

Question 58

Presenter of Crystal Maze between 1993-95, played Enaros in Kull the Conqueror and Mr Borgin in Harry Potters. Lead singer of punk rock band Tenpole Tudor.

Answer 58

Edward Tudor-Pole

Question 59

Whcih Japanese islands were handed back to Japan from USA in 1972? Uninhabited islands part of the wider Ryukyu Islands. Controversial as close to Taiwan/China.

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Senkaku Islands

Question 60

UK’s tallest roller coaster?

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The Big One at Blackpool

Question 61

Tennis player and tv presenter, won Virginia Slims of San Diego and repped GB at Fed and Wightman Cup. Retired 21 and got into tv on Treasure Hunt after Anneka Rice’s successful run. Own show Interceptor followed.

Answer 61

Annabel Croft

Question 62

Traditional dish from Scottish Borders with potato, cabbage and onion. Similar to colcannon and bubble and squeak.

Answer 62

Rumbledethumps

Question 63

Swedish dish related to meat filled dumplings made with potato and especially associated with city of Pitea.

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Pitepalt

Question 64

Small rounded lightweight boat of the sort traditionally used in wales. From Irish for small boat.

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Coracle

Question 65

Long narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk especially in Central America and the Caribbean? From French/Spanish word derived from caribbean.

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Pirogue

Question 66

Al Pacino first name

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Alfredo

Question 67

Al Capone first name

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Alphonse

Question 68

The Us military training academy West Point found in which uS state

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New York

Question 69

Where is the the Britannia Royal Naval College naval academy located in UK where navy go for their training?

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Dartmouth in Devon

Question 70

RAF College in UK is located where ?

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RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire

Question 71

Army academy in UK is located where?

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Sandhurst in Berkshire

Question 72

In whcih show would you find “Can I have a P please Bob” and what was surname of Bob!

Answer 72

Blockbusters and Holness

Question 73

Which tv show is “come on down” from?

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The Price is Right

Question 74

What book of poetry in 1924 illustrated by EH Shepard was first time Winnie the Pooh appeared in the poem Teddy Bear?

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When We Were Very Young

Question 75

Which 1927 poetry book by Alan Alexander Milne was published between Winnie the Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928)?

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Now We Are Six

Question 76

Only Connect: last four countries to get Test status with cricket. 1992-2018

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1992: Zimbabwe (Williams captain) 2000: Bangladesh (Al Hasan captain) 2018: Ireland (Balbirnie captain) 2018: Afghanistan (Shahidi captain) All current captains showing.

Question 77

Explosive charge placed within one or several connected tubes, used by engineers to clear obstacles can be called a pole charge but nickname contains old name for capital of Karnataka.

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Bangalore Torpedo

Question 78

Word used to describe small area of dead tissue which grows slowly often over years on plants. Bunch of different ones on different species. Word comes from Latin for crab.

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Canker

Question 79

Name of most serious disease of roses caused by fungus Diplocarpon Rosae.

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Black Spot

Question 80

Agrobacterium Tumefaciens causal agent of which disease in over 140 species of eudicots?

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Crown Gall Disease

Question 81

STEPtember is a charitable movement for which disease?

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Cerebral Palsy

Question 82

Decembeard is a campaign to raise money for which disease charity

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Bowel Cancer

Question 83

1990 American spy film starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. Tom Stoppard wrote screenplay based on Le Carre 1989 novel. First American picture shot substantially in Soviet Union.

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The Russia House

Question 84

What was Roger Moore debut as James Bond? 1973

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Live and Let Die

Question 85

Timothy Dalton debut film for bond in 1987?

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The living daylights

Question 86

Only Connect: Pierce Brosnan four bond films in order

Answer 86

Goldeneye 1995 Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 The World is Not Enough 1999 Die Another Day 2002

Question 87

Term for the minimum number of males (10) needed to constitute a representative quorum “community of israel” for liturgical purposes.

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Minyan

Question 88

Who played Emilio Largo who appeared in 1965 film ThunderbLl?

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Adolfo Celi

Question 89

Who was the brother in law also a painter of Giovanni Bellini?

Answer 89

Andrea Mantegna

Question 90

Dog from Meaford, Ontario who inspired 1893 novel of same name which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty, written by Margaret Marshall Saunders.

Answer 90

Beautiful Joe

Question 91

Autobiography of title chimpanzee character who appeared in numerous Tarzan films of 1930s-60s as well as 66-68 tv series as ape sidekick of tar’.

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Me Cheeta

Question 92

1991 film starring Denzel Washington as LA district attorney and a vengeful criminal played by John Lithgow who he arrested when he was a cop?

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Ricochet

Question 93

Who wrote Seven Lamps of Architecture?

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John Ruskin

Question 94

Samuel J Wurzelbacher was nicknamed what during the 2008 us presidenital election when he challenged Obama on tax rises to small business owners?

Answer 94

Joe the Plumber

Question 95

Chinese cookery American chef on bbc for while

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Ken Hom

Question 96

What colour Dorothy shoes in original 1900 book?

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Silver

Question 97

Which South African rugby Union team won the inaugural United Rugby Championship in 2022?

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Stormers

Question 98

Where does Rugby Union team Stormers play in South Africa?

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Cape Town

Question 99

Which rugby Union team in the United Rugby Championship plays in Pretoria?

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Bulls

Question 100

Scottish rugby Union team won the Pro12 title in 2014-15 season?

Answer 100

Glasgow Warriors

Question 101

Rugby Union team based in Durban nicknamed what? Compete in United Rugby Championship.

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Sharks

Question 102

The South African rugby Union team Lions are based out of which city?

Answer 102

Johannesburg

Question 103

Which country does the spicy sauce Zhoug originate from? Or Zhug

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Yemen

Question 104

Which Persian king succeeded Darius the Great as ruler of Achaemenaian Empire in 486BC?

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Xerxes the Great

Question 105

Who wrote the 2022 novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow? Also did The Storied Life of AJ Fikry.

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Gabrielle Zevin

Question 106

Which Bon Jovi album shares name with Ben Affleck film and a Great Dane dog owned by Alexander Pope?

Answer 106

Bounce

Question 107

Name of the yellow dye obtained from gum resin of trees of the genus Garcinia

Answer 107

Gamboge

Question 108

Which Inuit artist famous for The Enchanted Owl (1960) was first to have their work on a Canadian stamp?

Answer 108

Kenojuak Ashevak

Question 109

Granja do Torto is official retreat of president of whcih country?

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Brazil

Question 110

Song “Pearl’s a Singer” was made famous by which British singer, vocalist with bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, produced by Lieber and Stoller.

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Elkie Brooks

Question 111

On which gymnastics apparatus would you perform a Dragulescu?

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Vault

Question 112

Which heavy metal is formed when radioactive element Polonium-210 undergoes Alpha Decay?

Answer 112

Lead

Question 113

Gina Lollobrigida was nominated for a golden globe for her performance as Angela channing’s half sister in which soap opera?

Answer 113

Falcon Crest

Question 114

Whcih French word can refer to smooth meat paste or a frozen dessert made from sugar, eggs and cream?

Answer 114

Parfait

Question 115

Beatrix Potter character Old Mr Bouncer is what type of animal?

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Rabbit - he’s Benjamin Bunny’s dad

Question 116

Grant Nicholas and Taka Hirose comprise which welsh rock band?

Answer 116

Feeder

Question 117

Launched in 1999, the Orsted satellite was which country’s first satellite?

Answer 117

Denmark

Question 118

Which British rapper charted with the single sounds of the skeng in 2019?

Answer 118

Stormzy

Question 119

What flavour goes into a Borghetti liqueur?

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Coffee

Question 120

Which film musical features Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw as “two little girls from Little Rock”

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Question 121

Name of the swamp dwelling antelope native to Africa also called Marshbuck. tragelaphus spekii.

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Sitatunga

Question 122

La Mancha, Nubian and Pygmy, Kiko, Spanish Meat, Tennessee Fainting, Saanan, Oberrhasli, Nigerian Dwarf, Sable. All types of what domesticated animal?

Answer 122

Goat

Question 123

Jessica Giles is the editor in chief of which fashion magazine?

Answer 123

Cosmopolitan

Question 124

Name of the sword wielded by King Elendil during War of the Last Alliance and used by son Isildur to cut the One Ring from Sauron’s hand? Later reforged into Anduril and given to Aragorn.

Answer 124

Narsil

Question 125

The Western Roll and Eastern Cut-Off were former techniques in which athletics discipline?

Answer 125

High Jump

Question 126

Admiral Jellicoe Memorial Fountain found in which square?

Answer 126

Trafalgar Square

Question 127

Which 19th century military leader popularised garments without shoulder seams?

Answer 127

Lord Raglan

Question 128

Which T removes part of the Skull in a circular piece?

Answer 128

Trepanning

Question 129

The world trade organisation was created after which series of talks 1986-94?

Answer 129

The Uruguay Round

Question 130

Which Italian phrase means Great Touring?

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Gran Turismo

Question 131

The metal stud passed through the end of an axle to hold wheel in place is called what?

Answer 131

Linchpin

Question 132

Worlds largest tennis stadium in New York; the second largest in usa is at which tennis facility in Palm Springs?

Answer 132

Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Question 133

What is Margate’s equivalent of Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

Answer 133

Dreamland

Question 134

The Bailiwick of Guernsey owns which airline?

Answer 134

Aurigny Air

Question 135

What do initials FSH stand for in an ad for second hand car?

Answer 135

Full service history

Question 136

What does OMD stand for in synthesiser group!

Answer 136

Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark

Question 137

What does PBAB mean if seen on an invitation?

Answer 137

Please Bring A Bottle

Question 138

BNWT mean in terms of second hand clothes being sold

Answer 138

Brand New With Tags

Question 139

In which Asian country is king known as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong elected every five years

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Malaysia

Question 140

Humourous disparaging British term for appointment to a position by rotation or seniority rather than by merit is name after this “______’ Turn”

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Buggins’ Turn

Question 141

Lang Lang plays which instrument

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Pianist

Question 142

Hans Langsdorff was captain of which ship?

Answer 142

Admiral Graf Spee

Question 143

Manager of England Womens national team 1998-2013

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Hope Powell

Question 144

Manager of England Womens team football 2013-2017

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Mark Sampson

Question 145

Last four full time as opposed to caretaker managers of Womens England team(

Answer 145

Hope Powell Mark Sampson Phil Neville Sarina Wiegman

Question 146

Which Norwegian manager was caretaker England Womens manager betwee Phil Neville and the Dutch Sarina wiegman?

Answer 146

Hege Riise

Question 147

Which Dutch team did Bobby robson manage twice?

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PSV Eindhoven

Question 148

Brian Clough managed which football teams? Five in total

Answer 148

Hartlepool (1965-67) Derby County (1967-73) Brighton & Hove Albion (1973-74) Leeds (1974) Nottingham Forest (1975-93)

Question 149

At which mint on its east coast located close to namesake military facility does tbh e US hold its second largest reserves of gold?

Answer 149

West Point Mint

Question 150

Who wrote the book The Eagle of the Ninth? Set in Roman britian after building of hadrians wall. The namesake legion being annihilated.

Answer 150

Rosemary Sutcliff

Question 151

In which Roman province did the Ninth Legion supposedly disappear?

Answer 151

Caledonia

Question 152

Who used his soundtrack to The First of the Few as the basis of his Spitfire Prelude and Fugue?

Answer 152

William Walton

Question 153

Which musician said “pedals? I’m a guitarist not a cyclist.”

Answer 153

Wilko Johnson of Dr Feelgood

Question 154

Also known as the Fourth Battle of Ushant, the first and largest fleet action of naval conflict between England and France during revolutionary wars was named after day it was fought in 1794?

Answer 154

The Glorious First of June

Question 155

Composed for queen’s coronation in 1953: “all people that on earth do dwell” by Ralph Vaughan Williams used the tune of which hymn tune in king metre from second edition of Genevan Psalter?

Answer 155

Old 100th

Question 156

Johnny Mathis, Cliff Richard and Donny Osmond have all sung they’ll love you until when?

Answer 156

Twelfth of Never

Question 157

Who invented the name “zeroth law” to describe the transitive relation between temperatures of bodies in thermal equilibrium?

Answer 157

Ralph H Fowler

Question 158

Which law of thermodynamics states systems entropy approaches a constant value as temperature approaches absolute zero? Who formulated?

Answer 158

Third Law / formulated by Walther Nernst

Question 159

Which thermodynamic law states the sum of entropies of interacting thermodynamic systems never decreases? So heat doesn’t pass from cold to warmer body.

Answer 159

Second Law

Question 160

Which thermodynamic law states when energy is passed in or out of a system he systems internal energy changes in accordance with the law of conservation of energy?

Answer 160

First law

Question 161

What is name of bbc radio 4 quiz hosted by Steve Punt in which students play against their lecturers?

Answer 161

The 3rd Degree

Question 162

Highest point of Caucasus mountains?

Answer 162

Mount Elbrus

Question 163

Only Connect: Four highest mountains of which mountain range is Koshtan-Tau, Shkhara, Dykh-Tau, Elbrus?

Answer 163

Caucasus

Question 164

Highest peak of the Ural Mountains?

Answer 164

Mount Narodnaya

Question 165

What European country named after the empire that invaded it in 105CE

Answer 165

Romania

Question 166

Donald Pleasance played which Reichsfuhrer SS in The Eagle has Landed?

Answer 166

Heinrich Himmler

Question 167

Who wrote The Eagle has Landed

Answer 167

Jack Higgins

Question 168

Which author died April 2022 wrote Eye of the Storm, the presidents daughter, touch the devil, flight of eagles? Born 1929 Newcastle upon Tyne

Answer 168

Jack Higgins

Question 169

The Canterbury Tales begins in which month?

Answer 169

April

Question 170

What Queen’s horse won The Oaks in 1977?

Answer 170

Dunfermline

Question 171

What is the southernmost navigable body of water in the world? Has a namesake American station on it and was discovered by James Clark Ross in 1841 and named it after member of HMS Terror.

Answer 171

McMurdo Sound

Question 172

Sharing their name with a British party who have ruled Japan for most of post-war period?

Answer 172

Liberal Democratic Party

Question 173

Japanese for financial clique is Japanese term for referring to industrial and financial vertically integrated business conglomerates in the Empire of Japan?

Answer 173

Zaibatsu

Question 174

Korean equivalent of Japanese Zaibatsu, Korean for rich family is a large conglomerate run and controlled by individual or family.

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Chaebol

Question 175

Japanese term meaning “system or series” for set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings. Type of informal business group that are loosely organised alliances within social world of japan’s business community.

Answer 175

Keiretsu

Question 176

Type of business group common in Europe particularly in Germany resulting from merger of several legally independent companies into a single economic entity under unified management.

Answer 176

Concern

Question 177

Chinese political party that ruled mainland China 1927-49 and then Taiwan after

Answer 177

Kuomintang

Question 178

Which commonwealth country has been ruled by People’s Action Party for over sixty years?

Answer 178

Singapore

Question 179

Which 1956 film musical provided title of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Answer 179

High Society (written by Cole Porter)

Question 180

HQ of KGB in Moscow was known as what? Private Eye also used this name to refer to the Fleet Street offices of daily express.

Answer 180

Lubyanka Building

Question 181

First part of the M6 was known as what during its early life due to its original function?

Answer 181

Preston Bypass

Question 182

Derived from old English or the gaelic for cow, what type of barn traditionally held cattle in winter?

Answer 182

Byre

Question 183

James Herriot, Siegfried Farnon and Tristan Farnon lived in which fictional town?

Answer 183

Darrowby

Question 184

In 1986, who released single and album Control? Album also features song What have you done for me lately.

Answer 184

Janet Jackson

Question 185

With initials FI what is the two word nickname given to all of the University of Notre Dame’s sports teams?

Answer 185

Fighting Irish

Question 186

Which Lancastrian sang and started in 1930s films Sally in our Alley and Sing as we go?

Answer 186

Gracie Fields

Question 187

In backgammon what two word name is used for gaming implement similar to a die but marked with powers of two, indicating how many points the current game being played for?

Answer 187

Doubling Cube

Question 188

Which 1974 Putlizer prize winning non fiction book by Robert Caro is subtitled Robert Moses and the fall of New York?

Answer 188

The Power Broker

Question 189

Too-Tall Grizzly is the nemesis of a Brother and Sister Bear in which long running series of childrens books named after their husband and wife authors?

Answer 189

Berenstain Bears

Question 190

ICICI Bank UK is the British arm of bank based in which country?

Answer 190

India

Question 191

What is name of machine learning model created at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich that generates images from text description? Name references process of giving model an image file full of speckles to be despeckled into the image requested.

Answer 191

Stable Diffusion

Question 192

What name is shared by the largest conference hotel in London: the Hilton on Edgware Road near A4, and largest conference hotel in UK outside London: the Hilton by the NEC in Birmingham?

Answer 192

Metropole

Question 193

Last emperor of the Incans and conquistador that captured him?

Answer 193

Atahualpa and Francisco Pizarro

Question 194

The title of John Green “The Fault in our Stars” is from Julius Caesar playa nd said by which Chacrater?

Answer 194

Cassius

Question 195

What is name of the white domed structure that forms part of the israel museum in Jerusalem and contains most of Dead Sea scrolls?

Answer 195

Shrine of the Book

Question 196

In title of a choral work by Hubert Parry, what three word phrase describes one’s feeling “when they said unto me, we will go into the house of Lord”?

Answer 196

I Was Glad

Question 197

At over 3000 pages and still unfinished after 40 years Robert Caro’s biography of 20th century us president is entitled the Years of who?

Answer 197

Lyndon B Johnson

Question 198

Who created Clifford the Big Red Dog

Answer 198

Norman Bridwell

Question 199

Who owns Clifford the Big Red Dog in books?

Answer 199

Emily Elizabeth

Question 200

Which Lancastrian started in 1936 film Keep Your Seats Please in which he sings When I’m Cleaning Windows?

Answer 200

George Formby

Question 201

In contract bridge, what two word name used for gaming implement which contains a set of cards displaying all calls a player might offer? It allows auction to be conducted non verbally.

Answer 201

Bidding Box

Question 202

Which architect designed Dulwich Picture Gallery and a property on Lincoln’s Inn Fields which now bears his name?

Answer 202

John Soane

Question 203

In 1988, who released the single and album Forever Your Girl? Song Straight Up.

Answer 203

Paula Abdul

Question 204

Who is love interest in Top Gun 1986 film of Tom cruise

Answer 204

Kelly McGillis

Question 205

2009 Nobel Physics awarded for creation of CCD sensor which turns which subatomic light particle into electric charge? The discovery made consumer digital imaging possible.

Answer 205

Photon

Question 206

Dick Cheney accidentally shot whcih man in 2006?

Answer 206

Harry Whittington

Question 207

Which British tv and film actor who died in 2022 at age of 98 called his autobiography Hello?

Answer 207

Leslie Phillips

Question 208

Which club are second most successful British team (after liverpool) in history of European uefa cup with wins in 1972 and 1984 and runner up in 1974?

Answer 208

Tottenham Hotspur

Question 209

German for Eagle

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Adler

Question 210

Which jazz group has a 1961 #1 with “You’re Driving Me Crazy”?

Answer 210

Temperance Seven

Question 211

Austrian jazz and jazz fusion keyboardist come to prominence alongside saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, went on to Co-found Weather Report and the namesake Syndicate.

Answer 211

Joe Zawinul

Question 212

Cherry Wainer was organist in which group that had a number one in 1958 with “hoots mon”?

Answer 212

Lord Rockingham’s XI

Question 213

Which model of Alfa Romeo took its name from the city where it was first demonstrated at Expo 67?

Answer 213

Alfa Romeo Montreal

Question 214

Which Bentley 2010-20 was named after a straight at the Le Mans Circuit de La Sarthe?

Answer 214

Bentley Mulsanne

Question 215

Winter Olympics 1924

Answer 215

Chamonix

Question 216

1928 Winter Olympics

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St Moritz, Switzerland

Question 217

1932 Winter Olympics

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Lake Placid, NY (opened by Governor FDR)

Question 218

1936 Winter Olympics

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Question 219

1948 Winter Olympics

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St Moritz

Question 220

1952 Winter Olympics

Answer 220

Oslo

Question 221

1956 Winter Olympics

Answer 221

Cortina d’Ampezzo

Question 222

1960 Winter Olympics and opened by who

Answer 222

Squaw Valley (CA) opened by Richard Nixon

Question 223

1964 Winter Olympics

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Innsbruck, Austria

Question 224

1968 Winter Olympics

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Grenoble, France

Question 225

1972 Winter Olympics

Answer 225

Sapporo

Question 226

1976 Winter Olympics

Answer 226

Innsbruck, Austria

Question 227

1980 Winter Olympics

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Lake Placid, NY

Question 228

1984 Winter Olympics

Answer 228

Sarajevo (Yugoslavia at time)

Question 229

1988 Winter Olympics

Answer 229

Calgary

Question 230

1992 Winter Olympics

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Albertville, France opened by Francois Mitterrand

Question 231

1994 Winter Olympics

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Lillehammer, Norway opened by Harland V

Question 232

1998 Winter Olympics

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Nagano - opened by Akihito

Question 233

2002 Winter Olympics

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Salt Lake City - President George W Bush

Question 234

2006 Winter Olympics

Answer 234

Turin

Question 235

2010 Winter Olympics

Answer 235

Vancouver

Question 236

2014 Winter Olympics

Answer 236

Sochi

Question 237

2018 Winter Olympics

Answer 237

Pyeongchang

Question 238

2022 Winter Olympics

Answer 238

Beijing

Question 239

2026 Winter Olympics

Answer 239

Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo

Question 240

Which two Governor generals of Canada opened respective Winter Olympics in 1988 Calgary and 2010 Vancouver?

Answer 240

1988: Jeanne Sauve 2010: Michaelle Jean

Question 241

Which wartime troopship went into service as ocean liner for first time in October 1946? Now burnt out wreck in Hong Kong Victoria Harbour.

Answer 241

RMS Queen Elizabeth

Question 242

Brontë Sisters in age order

Answer 242

Charlotte 1816 JE Branwell 1817 Emily 1818 WH Anne 1820 AG and TOWH

Question 243

Fictional seaside resort setting of Dads Army

Answer 243

Walmington-on-Sea

Question 244

Which volcano in Hawaii erupted in November 2022?

Answer 244

Mauna Loa

Question 245

Which venue in Nottingham went into liquidation in November 2022?

Answer 245

Nottingham Castle

Question 246

Which actor was in House of Cards and then Mike November in Jack Ryan?

Answer 246

Michael Kelly

Question 247

Presenter of Brain of Britain since 2009 after replacing original host Robert Robinson!

Answer 247

Russell Davies

Question 248

Who rode Shergar when winning 1981 Epsom derby, Peter Bromley said “you need a telescope to see the rest”?

Answer 248

Walter Swinburn

Question 249

Which duo hosts the radio 4 science show The Infinite Monkey Cage? One also hosts the Book Shambles podcast alongside Josie Long.

Answer 249

Brian Cox and Robin Ince

Question 250

7-9pm Friday slot in late 2021, musician producer and DJ Henrietta Smith-Rolla broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music?

Answer 250

Afrodeutsch

Question 251

How are radio presenters James Barr and Dan Hudson known in title of one of UK’s most downloaded LGBTQIA+ podcasts?

Answer 251

A Gay and a Non-Gay

Question 252

Which poet who work has often been closely linked with home town of Barnsley has for many years presented Radio 3’s Friday night “cabaret of the word” The Verb? His son, Andrew is also an award winning poet.

Answer 252

Ian McMillan

Question 253

Who sang “Donald Where’s Your Troosers?”

Answer 253

Andy Stewart

Question 254

Spoken word and hip hop artist and former XFM radio, David Meads hosts Distraction Pieces podcast under which name?

Answer 254

Scroobius Pip

Question 255

The first woman of Indian heritage to play for England, which bowler took career best nine wickets in a match in February 2008 when England retained ashes? One of few female commentators working on BBC Test Match Special.

Answer 255

Isa Guha

Question 256

Awarded presidential medal of freedom by trump in 2020 which right wing radio host had the most listened to talk radio show in America until death 2021? Claimed iceland eruption 2010 gods judgement on Obamacare.

Answer 256

Rush Limbaugh

Question 257

Which Jamaican born writer and producers biggest mark on British radio was Caribbean Voices, a lit show first broadcast in 1942 that served as early exposure for such writers as vS Naipaul and Louise Bennett. 2021, had a new library in Southwark named after her.

Answer 257

Una Marson

Question 258

An interview show which guest discusses their life and career over a meal at their favourite restaurant, which masterchef judge and restaurant critic of the Observer Jay Rayner is host of which podcast?

Answer 258

Out to Lunch

Question 259

BBC Three Counties radio stations serves which three counties?

Answer 259

Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire

Question 260

Quickly Kevin, will he score? Is a podcast dedicated to football of the 1990s. One of hosts is which comedian winner of inaugural series of Taskmaster in 2015.

Answer 260

Josh Widdecombe

Question 261

Whcih poet has for many years presented R4 show Poetry Please? He was one third of comedy poetry and music group the Scaffold, who reached number 1 in 1968 with Lily the Pink?

Answer 261

Roger McGough

Question 262

What is name of the R4 programme broadcast at 2 minutes to 6 every weekday morning just before Today, in which celebrity relates some facts about a bird while a recording of its song is played?

Answer 262

Tweet of the Day

Question 263

Which UK radio network sharing its name with American rock band has its origins as a West Midlands station that began broadcasting soft adult contemporary in 1994? Toby Anstis and Emma Bunton are among the presenters across the networks stations.

Answer 263

Heart Radio

Question 264

Originally a Co presenter alongside the singer will Young and then the actor Alan Cumming, the filmmaker Chris Sweeney is host of which interview and lifestyle show one of UK’s most downloaded LGBTQIA+ podcasts.

Answer 264

Homo Sapiens

Question 265

Sometimes accompanied by Ernest Hemingway, which journalist wrote 1979 book Travels with Myself and Another, documenting her journeys through China, Caribbean, Africa, Russia and Israel?

Answer 265

Martha Gellhorn

Question 266

Commonly used in dark web, Tor is an example of type of anonymous routing network that is named after which vegetable?

Answer 266

Onion routing

Question 267

Which Protestant fraternal order was founded in Ulster in 1795? Order known for matches many of which occur as part of “the Twelfth” celebration.

Answer 267

Orange Order

Question 268

Which cricket team winners of inaugural IPL season to date only championship? Along with Chennai Super Kings involved in spot fixing criminal case in 2013 and suspended from IPL for 2016-17 seasons.

Answer 268

Rajasthan Royals

Question 269

Which team have won Indian Premier League 5 times 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020? The most times in league.

Answer 269

Mumbai Indians

Question 270

Which team have won IPL four times 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021, second only to Mumbai Indians?

Answer 270

Chennai Super Kings

Question 271

Which IPL team play in Hyderabad, they won IPL in 2016?

Answer 271

Sunrisers

Question 272

Winning the 2009 IPL title, Deccan Chargers play in which Indian city?

Answer 272

Hyderabad

Question 273

IPL team Punjab Kings are bAsed out of which city?

Answer 273

Mohali

Question 274

What other team joined IPL along with Gujarat Titans in 2022 season?

Answer 274

Lucknow Super Giants

Question 275

Marlborough and Hawkes Bay are wine regions in which country?

Answer 275

New Zealand

Question 276

Which author wrote popular childrens novel Goodnight Mister Tom that tells the story of William Beech’s evacuation to Little Weirwold during WW2 where housed with Mr Tom Oakley?

Answer 276

Michelle Magorian

Question 277

Which British rock band released album Ants from Up There in 2022? Their debut album For the First Time was nominated for the Mercury Prize the previous year.

Answer 277

Black Country, New Road

Question 278

The Klein bottle is an example of a 2-D form of what topological space which can be defined as surfaces that resemble Euclidean space at every point?

Answer 278

Manifold

Question 279

The Albufera is a lagoon 11km south of which south eastern Spanish city tbe capital and namesake of autonomous community that includes the provinces of Alicante and Castellon?

Answer 279

Valencia

Question 280

Who became first ruler of independent Haiti under 1805 constitution, three years after Toussaint Louverture killed. Known as emperor of Haiti for a time 1804-06?

Answer 280

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Question 281

Which British city had central shopping thoroughfare called Briggate and suburbs called Kirkstall, Roundhay and Hunslet?

Answer 281

Leeds

Question 282

Feature of gothic cathedrals and churches, name given to circular window divided by spokes? Not to be confused with wheel window or Catherine window, this features name reflects ornate petalled design.

Answer 282

Rose Window

Question 283

Which British singer enjoyed hits in 1980/ such as I feel like buddy holly and I won’t run away? He also had number of hits in 1960s under name Shane Fenton.

Answer 283

Alvin Stardust

Question 284

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of dark web site Silk Road, used what pseudonym taken from chactater in The Princess Bride?

Answer 284

Dread Pirate Roberts

Question 285

Which American scientist only to win Nobel Physics twice?

Answer 285

John Bardeen

Question 286

First person to fly solo across Atlantic Ocean from east to west in non stop flight in 1936, which aviator and racehorse trainer chronicled her historic flight and her experiences growing up in Kenya in memoir West with the Night?

Answer 286

Beryl Markham

Question 287

The Mobius Strip and Klein Bottles are example of surfaces that do not have what property? A topological surface is said to have this property if it allows for a consistent definition of clockwise or anti-clockwise.

Answer 287

Orientability

Question 288

The Mar Menor lagoon of the Mediterranean Sea is situated south east of which autonomous community of Spain? This region is named for its capital city and has land borders with Andalusia, castilla La Mancha and the Valencian community?

Answer 288

Murcia

Question 289

Sylvia Ashley and Carole Lombard are among wives of which Hollywood actor who starred opposite Ava Gardner three occasion?

Answer 289

Clark Gable

Question 290

Which author wrote popular childrens novel Carrie’s War that tells the story of titular character and her brothers evacuation to a welsh village during WW2? Her other works include On the Run, The Witch’s Daughter and The Birds on the Trees?

Answer 290

Nina Bawden

Question 291

Which American indie rock band fronted by Adrianne Lenker released album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You in 2022? Nominated for Best Alt Album at recent Grammys.

Answer 291

Big Thief

Question 292

Outside the three races that make up the Triple Crown, probably the most famous endurance motorsports event is 24 hours race that takes place at the two combined circuits of which European motor racing complex?

Answer 292

Nurburgring

Question 293

Which Russian oligarch the former owner of Russia’s Channel One fought legal battle with Roman abramovich over ownership of oil Sibneft? Critic of Putin found dead in Berkshire home in 2013.

Answer 293

Boris Berezovsky

Question 294

British detective thriller series 2023 Netflix show developed by Joe Cornish (attack the block) and based on book series by Jonathan Stroud?

Answer 294

Lockwood & Co.

Question 295

In what year was Dark Side of the Moon released by Pink Floyd? Never got to #1 but second best selling album of all time.

Answer 295

1973

Question 296

What was alternative name to Paul McCartney’s 1973 Frog Chorus?

Answer 296

We All Stand Together

Question 297

What is rarest blood type in UK?

Answer 297

AB Negative

Question 298

By what name was Martha Cannary better known?

Answer 298

Calamity Jane

Question 299

Which gun “made all men Equal”

Answer 299

Colt

Question 300

Rabbit Latin name

Answer 300

Oryctolagus Cuniculus

Question 301

Hank Morgan is the protagonist of which 1889 mark Twain book?

Answer 301

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

Question 302

Henry de Tamble is the male protagonist of which 2003 debut novel sci-fi romance

Answer 302

The Time Traveler’s Wife

Question 303

Who wrote the book on which The Third Man is based?

Answer 303

Graham Greene

Question 304

Who wrote the novel on which the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel film is based?

Answer 304

Deborah Moggach (book called These Foolish Things)

Question 305

Odin’s two ravens?

Answer 305

Huginn and Muninn

Question 306

What would normally be collected in a Stanley Gibbons album?

Answer 306

Stamps

Question 307

Which mammal has most powerful bite with 1820 PSI

Answer 307

Hippopotamus

Question 308

House in small village near Ambleside in Lake District best known as home of poet William Wordsworth?

Answer 308

Rydal Mount

Question 309

Which tv presenter won the gurning competition at Egremont crab fair while appearing on Countryfile?

Answer 309

Michaela Strachan

Question 310

In which tv series were Elizabeth and emmet the neighbours?

Answer 310

Keeping Up Appearances

Question 311

Who was the first male presenter of Springwatch?

Answer 311

Bill Oddie

Question 312

What was outer Hebrides Scottish island that Castaway 2000 took place on? Launched Ben Fogle’s career:

Answer 312

Taransay

Question 313

Who is mother of Emma Thompson

Answer 313

Phyllida Law

Question 314

2022 TV show starring Emily Blunt as Lady Cornelia Locke coming to USA for revenge on man she blames for son and Chaske Spencer as Sgt Eli whipp?

Answer 314

The English

Question 315

Native American actor who appeared in 2022 tv show The English and as Sam Uley in Twlight Saga

Answer 315

Chaske Spencer

Question 316

According to the gospels, when Jesus faltered on way to crucifixion, the romans compelled which man to carry his cross?

Answer 316

Simon of Cyrene

Question 317

Deposed in 509BC, who was last of the seven legendary kings of Rome?

Answer 317

Lucius Tarquinius

Question 318

Which member of USA’s Magnificent Seven gymnastics team at 1996 Olympics also won individual gold on the beam? Twice been all round individual world champion, and is America’s second most decorated gymnast ever behind only Simone biles.

Answer 318

Shannon Miller

Question 319

Which island off end of Llyn peninsula in GWYNEDD, NW wales was once an abbey and pilgrims place but now known for bird life, sometimes claimed to be burial site of Merlin?

Answer 319

Bardsey Island

Question 320

Which French businessswoman the granddaughter of the founder of L’Oréal is current worlds richest woman since 2017?

Answer 320

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

Question 321

Fool name Touchstone falls in love with which goatherd in As You Like It?

Answer 321

Audrey

Question 322

Which school of Islam is only surviving branch of the Kharijites, and has majority of its followers in Oman?

Answer 322

Ibadi Islam

Question 323

The name of which multi-format video game magazine, published monthly since 1993 is a word in maths for line linking two nodes of a graph

Answer 323

Edge

Question 324

Which day of the week is surname of Fred, tv cop played by Roger Allam in UK police drama Endeavour?

Answer 324

Fred Thursday

Question 325

Colleges at both Oxford and Cambridge for which Scottish businessman who was chairman of Great Universal Stores 1947-87?

Answer 325

Isaac Wolfson

Question 326

Heather Knight succeeded which other captain of England Womens cricket team?

Answer 326

Charlotte Edwards

Question 327

Which drug discovered in 1970 by Nobel laureates William Campbell and Satoshi Omura, used as antiparasitic for treatment of worms and lice?

Answer 327

Ivermectin

Question 328

Carl McCoy is the singer of which gothic rock group formed in stevenage 1984, known for wide brimmed hats and long dusty coats and took name from a biblical race of giants.

Answer 328

Fields of the Nephilim

Question 329

Presenter, model and radio1xtra dj Cheyenne David better known for which alliterative name?

Answer 329

Snoochie Shy

Question 330

After transcription from DNA, messenger RNA is decoded to synthesis proteins, this process is known by which common word?

Answer 330

Translation

Question 331

Haydn’s Symphony 101 in D Major is known which nickname a reference to very regular rhythm of plucked strings and bassoon in second movement?

Answer 331

Clock Symphony

Question 332

Prior to becoming King of England, Richard II was known as Richard of which French city where he was born in 1367?

Answer 332

Bordeaux

Question 333

What video game website launched in 2012 and owned by Vox Media is named after a crucial element used to generate 3D graphics? In maths this term describes a plane figure bound by finite number of straight lines.

Answer 333

Polygon

Question 334

What name is given to the largest segment of Ismaili Muslims who spiritual leader is the Aga Khan?

Answer 334

Nizaris

Question 335

What type of device, primarily designed for laundry, gained a secondary use as percussion instrument particularly in skiffle bands?

Answer 335

Washboard

Question 336

The Shakespearean fool Feste appears in which play

Answer 336

Twelfth Night

Question 337

Which Russian socialist movement split from Bolsheviks and the Socialist Revolutionaries in 1903 favouring a more moderate path to revolution? Name comes from Russian for “minority”.

Answer 337

Mensheviks

Question 338

Which gymnast, member of American magnificent 7 at 1996 Olympics famously clinched the team gold medal at Atlanta after performing her final vault on an injured ankle

Answer 338

Kerri Strug

Question 339

Whcih member of Magnificent Seven at 1996 Olympics was gold in Atlanta, bronze in Barcelona and Sydney? One of only three American females to medal at three games.

Answer 339

Dominque Dawes

Question 340

Haydn’s Symphony #94 is best known by which nickname in reference to the fortissimo chord played by the whole orchestra at the end of the opening piano phrase in second movement?

Answer 340

Surprise Symphony

Question 341

Rapper and 1xtra dj Melesha O’Garro better known by which alliterative name?

Answer 341

Lady Leshurr

Question 342

Which drug discovered in 1934 by Hans Andersag and used as therapy for malaria and an immunosuppressant was touted for possible use against covid although shown to have little efficacy?

Answer 342

Chloroquine

Question 343

After leaving the Sisters of Mercy in 1985, Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams formed which other leeds based gothic rock band along with former pulp guitarist Simon Hinkler?

Answer 343

The Mission

Question 344

Who wrote Lark Rise to Candleford trilogy?

Answer 344

Flora Thompson

Question 345

The trilogy of Lark Rise to Candleford made up of which books by Flora Thompson?

Answer 345

Lark Rise Over to Candleford Candleford Green

Question 346

Mapp and Lucia series is by which author. First book Queen Lucia. Second book Miss Mapp. Third book Lucia in London and then fourth bring together Mapp and Lucia.

Answer 346

EF Benson

Question 347

Which legendary knight in the Matter of France chansons de geste was Roland’s closest friend and advisor, one of Charlemagne’s 12 peers? Died at Battle of Roncevaux Pass with Roland.

Answer 347

Oliver

Question 348

Which Gambian-British photographer died in Grenfell Tower fire? photography explored her Gambian-British identity and was exhibited in the Diaspora Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2017

Answer 348

Khadija Saye

Question 349

Born 1938, British painter and co-founder of the 1960s' British Pop art movement of which she was the only acknowledged female member. Her work major theme in Ali Smith’s Autumn. Work had been in a barn for 30 years forgotten about as died in 1966.

Answer 349

Pauline Boty

Question 350

1953-96, British female artist sculptor, works include Ego Geometria Sum, Loop my Loop, Piss Flowers.

Answer 350

Helen Chadwick

Question 351

Dying after birth of third child at age 29, 1831-61, female painter associated with PRB, also know by married name Mrs HT Wells. Brother of other PRB artist. Painting Elgiva, A Bird of God.

Answer 351

Joanna Mary Boyce

Question 352

1910-37 died in Madrid during Spanish civil war. German Jewish war photographer active during the Spanish Civil War. She is regarded as the first woman photojournalist to have died while covering the frontline in a war. Partner with Robert Capa 1935-37.

Answer 352

Gerda Taro

Question 353

German Jewish Artist born Berlin 1917 and died Auschwitz 1943. Creator of autobiographical paintings Leben? Oder Theatre?: Ein Songspiel (life or theatre a songplay). all painted in south of France while hiding from the nazis.

Answer 353

Charlotte Salomon

Question 354

1936 Hamburg - 1970 NYC German-born American sculptor known for her pioneering work in materials such as latex, fiberglass, and plastics. She is one of the artists who ushered in the postminimal art movement in the 1960s.

Answer 354

Eva Hesse

Question 355

1983-2015 (died 32). American painter, installation artist, and founder of the Underground Museum in Los Angeles. Died of cancer rare.

Answer 355

Noah Davis

Question 356

Which college basketball player and coach was given the original typed speech of MLK’s I Have A Dream?

Answer 356

George Raveling

Question 357

Title of Zadie Smith’s The Wife of Bath adaptation, set in Brent’s Sir Colin Campbell Pub?

Answer 357

The Wife Willesden

Question 358

What word precedes Decker in alliterative name for small versions of double deckers?

Answer 358

Dinky

Question 359

Which artist who died 1873 painted allegedly haunted artwork “man proposes, god disposes”?

Answer 359

Edwin landseer

Question 360

Most recent of the golf majors to be founded?

Answer 360

US Masters - 1934

Question 361

Which 1981 David cronenburg film is most famous for a scene in which man with telekinetic powers causes another characters head to explode?

Answer 361

Scanners

Question 362

Which is largest inland city in Nordic countries? The city takes name from channel of rapids connecting two lakes between which it is built and it is home to the Moomin museum devoted to Tove Jansson.

Answer 362

Tampere

Question 363

In 1964 anti war song which title figure “won’t answer anymore, not the whiskey drinking Indian, or the marine that went to war”? Figure is one of the six marines who became famous for having raised flag on Mount Suribachi during Battle of Iwo Jima.

Answer 363

(The Ballad of) Ira Hayes

Question 364

Under UV light whcih country’s passport reveals score to patriotic song “Szozat” written in 1836 by Mihaly Vorosmarty?

Answer 364

Hungary

Question 365

In November 2021, Jack Dorsey resigned as ceo of Twitter to focus on running which financial services company that cofounded in 2009?

Answer 365

Block (was called Square Inc)

Question 366

One of winners of 2002 Nobel Chemistry, John Fenn, is considered foremost pioneer of what ionisation technique used in mass spectrometry? In this technique, a high voltage is applied to a liquid to create an aerosol, with essentially no fragmentation of ions.

Answer 366

Electrospray Ionisation

Question 367

19th century politician Preston Brooks is most associated with which weapon? Famously used to attack Charles Sumner in 1856 on floor of US Senate.

Answer 367

Cane

Question 368

Which talk show host has podcast who “needs a friend”?

Answer 368

Conan O’Brien

Question 369

Born in Southampton whcih board game designer has won prestigious Spiel des Jahres twice: 1998 for Elfenland and 2004 for Ticket to Ride?

Answer 369

Alan R. Moon

Question 370

“It’s all sauce at the cafe of laughs” and “book as soon as pissable” in reviews of stage adaptation of which tv sitcom?

Answer 370

‘Allo ‘Allo

Question 371

1975: Vera Brandes organised a concert in Cologne by which legendary jazz pianist? Although the staging was beset by issues, the concert went ahead and was an immense success with the Koln Concert album becoming the best selling solo jazz album in history?

Answer 371

Keith Jarrett

Question 372

The subject of a TikTok hashtag with over 2 billion views, what term refers to meditative practice of transferring one’s consciousness to an alternate universe?

Answer 372

Reality Shifting

Question 373

Chrondogenesis refers to formation of which connective bodily tissue?

Answer 373

Cartilage

Question 374

One of many products owned by Block is which mobile payment service? Competing with likes of Venmo, has been mentioned in lyrics by at least 200 hip hop artists.

Answer 374

Cash App

Question 375

Wolfgang Paul (1989 NP Physics) developed what type of mass analyser? Four parallel cylindrical rods separate ions based on their trajectories in oscillating electric fields applied to the rods.

Answer 375

Quadrupole Mass Analyser

Question 376

Carly Fiorina became first head of Fortune 50 company when became CEO of which tech firm?

Answer 376

Hewlett-Packard

Question 377

Which indigenous Canadian American singer songwriter wrote Universal Soldier and also became first indigenous American person to win an Oscar when her song “Up Where We Belong” won Best Original Song?

Answer 377

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Question 378

In a 1964 anti-war song which title figure is “five foot two and he’s six foot four, he fights with missiles and with spears”?

Answer 378

Universal Soldier

Question 379

19th century James Fox Potter most associated with which weapon which gained national prominence in Vidalia Sandbar Fight? Creator of weapon died at Battle of Alamo in 1836

Answer 379

Bowie Knife

Question 380

What word precedes Wispa in semi rhyming name of bat of chocolate nibble by Cadbury? Tiny ones.

Answer 380

Bitsa Wispa

Question 381

Confounders of namesake Dublin firm, name husband and wife architects who won 2015 Riba roayl gold medal? Examples include Saw Swee Hock Students Centre T LSE and Lyric Theatre in Belfast.

Answer 381

Sheila O’Donnell John Tuomey

Question 382

Which US actor and comedian has since 2018 hosted the podcast Armchair Expert? Fellow actor Monica Padman cos hosts and first guest was Kristen Bell.

Answer 382

Dax Shepard

Question 383

In reality shifting the goal is to shift from your CR to your DR? What does DR stand for?

Answer 383

Desired Reality

Question 384

Located in north of the Curonian Lagoon, which Lithuanian city is foremost ice free port in eastern Baltic Sea? Founded as Memelburg by Teutonic Knights in 13th century, remained Germany’s northern and easternmost city until 20th century.

Answer 384

Klaipeda

Question 385

Which 1978 Brian de Palma film released shortly after Carrie is most famous for scene in which telekinetic powers are used to cause John Cassavetes characters entire body to explode?

Answer 385

The Fury

Question 386

With 350 seats (50 must be for women), the Jatiya Sangsad is unicameral Parliament of which Asian nation?

Answer 386

Bangladesh

Question 387

Which scientific subject concerns application of science to criminal and civil laws particularly during criminal investigation?

Answer 387

Forensic Science

Question 388

Which artist, who died 1944, painted allegedly haunted “The Dead Mother”? Little girl in picture based on artist’s little sister who died of TB, said to occasionally vanish from painting.

Answer 388

Edvard Munch

Question 389

Conventionally what material is an outfit described as a Canadian tuxedo?

Answer 389

Denim

Question 390

Which singer tweeted “did not have a former president including my anti war anti patriotism fake pop song on his end of year list on my 2022 bingo” about Obama including “American teenager”?

Answer 390

Ethel Cain

Question 391

Kronborg Castle in which Danish city is the setting of Shakespeare hamlet? City is located at the narrowest point of the Oresund Strait across from a similarly named Swedish city.

Answer 391

Helsingor (Elsinore)

Question 392

In January 2023, Gaston Browne was returned for third term as PM of which caribbean nation?

Answer 392

Antigua and Barbuda

Question 393

Which broadcaster hosts weekday breakfast show on LBC?

Answer 393

Nick Ferrari

Question 394

What does DAB in dab radio stand for?

Answer 394

Digital Audio Broadcasting

Question 395

What is name of the podcast hosted by film critic Anna Smith that focuses on work of women in cinema?

Answer 395

Girls on Film

Question 396

The first black woman to play for England, which former captain of Surrey played in 2009 sides that won World Cup and World Twenty20? Now broadcaster working on Test Match Special.

Answer 396

Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent

Question 397

First broadcast in 1977, with spin-off live listener phone in added in 1990, which radio 4 show is the stations financial advice programme?

Answer 397

Money Box

Question 398

Broadcast to SiriusXM network since 2006, which American radio host’s eponymous show, since 1979, is most fined show in American radio history? Highest profile Shock Jocks.

Answer 398

Howard Stern

Question 399

Radio Free Europe was an early 1981 single for which American band later rereleased on their 1983 album Murmur?

Answer 399

REM

Question 400

1982 single “last night a dj saved my life” by which band!

Answer 400

Indeep

Question 401

BBC’s “Children’s Hour” 1922-64 took name from a verse by which American poet?

Answer 401

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Question 402

Which English producer was responsible for childrens show “railway roundabout” but is better known for “Aunty” who for 20 years from 1947 presented childrens hour on bbc home service?

Answer 402

Peggy Bacon

Question 403

Hosted by roster of presenters includes Samira Ahmed and Shahidha Bari, what is name of arts discussion programme broadcast on Radio 4 at 7.15pm on weekday nights?

Answer 403

Front Row

Question 404

Comedy football podcast hosted by Andy Dawson and Bob Mortimer!

Answer 404

Athletico Mince

Question 405

Northern Ireland has two local public radio stations, bbc radio Ulster and which other based in Derry and it is opt out from Radio Ulster?

Answer 405

BBC Radio Foyle

Question 406

An interview show in which guest discusses their life and career while eating favourite snack, which guest masterchef judge and restaurant critic of Guardian is host of podcast Comfort Food?

Answer 406

Grace Dent

Question 407

As well as their film review podcast Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode both present shows on which digital radio station launched in 2019? Dedicated to classical music.

Answer 407

Scala Radio

Question 408

Which American radio host has hosted Counterpoint since 2008 following death of original host Ned Sherrin?

Answer 408

Paul Gambaccini

Question 409

Who presents Radio 4 science show Curious Cases?

Answer 409

Hannah Fry and Adam Rutherford

Question 410

Town of Tewkesbury stands at the confluence of which two rivers?

Answer 410

Severn and Avon

Question 411

Which Scot said having women rulers was “repugnant to nature”?

Answer 411

John Knox

Question 412

Who in 1942 told Philippines “I shall return?”?

Answer 412

General Douglas MacArthur

Question 413

Which company ran pesticide plant in Bhopal that exposed 500k to toxic Methyl Isocyanate gas in 1984?

Answer 413

Union Carbide

Question 414

Which year did Amoco Cadiz run aground on Portsall Rocks spilling oil on Brittany coast?

Answer 414

1978

Question 415

In group E at 2022 World Cup in Qatar which team beat Germany 2-1?

Answer 415

Japan

Question 416

How many yards are there in furlong

Answer 416

220

Question 417

Where is Death in Paradise filmed although based on fictional island of St Marie?

Answer 417

Guadeloupe

Question 418

James Watt lifetime

Answer 418

1736-1819

Question 419

Which uk airport has iata code LBA

Answer 419

Leeds Bradford Airport

Question 420

In which year was Shergar kidnapped?

Answer 420

1983

Question 421

One hundredth of the krone, currency of Norway Sweden and Denmark is known as what?

Answer 421

Ore

Question 422

On which day of the week was battle of Waterloo fought?

Answer 422

Sunday

Question 423

On which river does winchester lie on?

Answer 423

Itchen

Question 424

Author James Joyce was buried and died in which city?

Answer 424

Zurich

Question 425

Whcih city now in Italy has been part of Hapsburg empire, austro-Hungarian empire and Yugoslavia and referred to by nicknames Vienna by the sea, city of coffee etc?

Answer 425

Trieste

Question 426

Which volcano began erupting January 5th 2023, youngest and most active volcano of Hawaii?

Answer 426

Kilauea

Question 427

Highest point of island of Ireland?

Answer 427

Carrauntoohil

Question 428

Narendra Modi is member and leader of which political party?

Answer 428

Bharativa Janata Party

Question 429

Which former party leader removed from podium towards end of 20th party congress in China in October 2022?

Answer 429

Hu Jintao

Question 430

In which decade did an MRI first take place on human subject?

Answer 430

1970s (1977)

Question 431

Which British native tree is often called the May Tree?

Answer 431

Hawthorn

Question 432

What do scientists call an ion or electron emitted by a substance at high temperature?

Answer 432

Thermionic

Question 433

Which British tennis player got to final of Australian open 1977? Beaten by Vitas Gerulaitis.

Answer 433

John Lloyd

Question 434

What is the name of the metal censer suspended from chains in which incense is burned during some church services?

Answer 434

Thurible

Question 435

In Bible how many tribes of Israel were there?

Answer 435

12

Question 436

Which rocky islet known as Irelands Tearsdrop because it was last part of Ireland emigrants saw on way to North America?

Answer 436

Fastnet

Question 437

Who was executed in 1918 after failed attempt to assassinate Lenin?

Answer 437

Fanny Kaplan

Question 438

A line from which 17th century play about a noblewoman who marries a lowly steward provided the title of the PD James novel Cover Her Face?

Answer 438

The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

Question 439

Who replaced Frances O’Grady as the general secretary of TUC (Trades Union Congress) in December 2022?

Answer 439

Paul Nowak

Question 440

Commonly called the Trumpet Voluntary, proper title of Jeremiah Clarke’s 1700 work? He was first organist of the newly built St Paul’s.

Answer 440

Prince of Denmark’s March

Question 441

How many feathers are there in a tournament badminton shuttlecock?

Answer 441

16 goose feathers

Question 442

Which radio 4 programme theme tune is The Schickel Shamble from the film Monte Carlo or Bust?

Answer 442

I’m sorry I haven’t a clue

Question 443

Who did Walter Raleigh marry in 1591 without monarchs permission; resulting in both being imprisoned in Tower of London?

Answer 443

Elizabeth Throckmorton

Question 444

Clarence Darrow defended which teenage killers?

Answer 444

Leopold and Loeb

Question 445

In which sport, created in 2005, was the IQA World Cup first hosted in Oxford in 2012?

Answer 445

Quidditch/Quadball

Question 446

Which opera singer who died in 2022 married Sir Peter Hall and is mother of actress Rebecca Hall?

Answer 446

Maria Ewing

Question 447

What do initial stand for in meat substitute TVP?

Answer 447

Textured Vegetable Protein

Question 448

Whcih epic poem of 1st century comprising 15 books chronicles history of world from its creation to deification of Julius Caesar? Author was Publius Ovidius Naso.

Answer 448

Ovid’s Metamorphoses

Question 449

Largest object in asteroid belt?

Answer 449

Ceres

Question 450

What is theme music for radio 4 programme Just a Minute?

Answer 450

The Minute Waltz (Chopin’s Piano Waltz)

Question 451

What virus causes glandular fever?

Answer 451

Epstein-Barr

Question 452

The top countries in what sport that has two variants governed by the WCF play in the MacRobertson Shield and the Openshaw Shield?

Answer 452

Croquet

Question 453

Born Cicely Fairfield, the author who has an affair with HG Wells and covered the Nuremberg trials, better known by what name that she took from young heroine in Romsersholm by Henrik Ibsen?

Answer 453

Rebecca West

Question 454

Commonly used on utility bills, which unit of energy is equal to 3.6 megajoules?

Answer 454

Kilowatt-Hour

Question 455

Who played Jack Favell in Rebecca, Addison DeWitt in All About Eve (won an Oscar), voice of Shere Khan in The Jungle Book? Married Zsa Zsa Gabor and Magda Gabor.

Answer 455

George Sanders

Question 456

Which wheelchair racer born in halifax holds world record for 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500m in their classification?

Answer 456

Hannah Cockcroft

Question 457

What is title of Philip Glass’s first and longest opera that had its premiere in 1976?

Answer 457

Einstein on the Beach

Question 458

Which inanimate object provides the title of a 1967 comedy film with little dialogue written by Eric Sykes?

Answer 458

The Plank

Question 459

Which 1966 film starred married couple Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers as another real life couple?

Answer 459

Born Free - Joy and George Adamson

Question 460

Which broadcaster was inaugural winner of Bad Sex in Fiction Award for his novel A Time to Dance?

Answer 460

Melvyn Bragg

Question 461

Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer died 1977 alongside guitarist Steve Gaines in plane crash?

Answer 461

Ronnie Van Zant

Question 462

Which company with HQ in Edinburgh is largest active asset manager in UK? It adopted current name in 2021.

Answer 462

ABRDN

Question 463

What name is shared by a product extracted from trees of the genus Commiphora and the plant known as sweet cicely?

Answer 463

Myrrh

Question 464

Name of which organic fluid is derived from name of Roman deity of fresh water?

Answer 464

Lymph

Question 465

Manchester art gallery contains painting by Waterhouse that depicts Hylas being abducted by which creatures!

Answer 465

Nymphs

Question 466

What French term given to confection consisting of a chestnut candied in sugar syrup?

Answer 466

Marron Glacé

Question 467

Who was James Bond female opponent in from Russia with love

Answer 467

Rosa Klebb

Question 468

Which Venezuela born rugby Union player holds most tries scored for France record?

Answer 468

Serge Blanco

Question 469

Which Argentinian team beat Man U in 1968 Intercontinental Cup? Game notable for violent behaviournofntheirnplayers.

Answer 469

Estudiantes de La Plata

Question 470

Surname of the Brazilian international Ronaldo?

Answer 470

De Lima

Question 471

1955 song is also the title of a 1987 tv series starring Robbie Coltrane as Big Jazza McGlone?

Answer 471

Tutti Frutti (by Little Richard)

Question 472

What year: George Pompidou elected President of France, Brian Jones drowns, Merckx wins the Tour de France for first time, old halfpenny ceases to be legal tender?

Answer 472

1969

Question 473

Which song title refers to a deodorant that was favourite of American girls in 1990s? Most streamed 1991 song.

Answer 473

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Question 474

Who became record highest transfer for womens football when Barcelona spent £400k on her to take from Man City in September 2022?

Answer 474

Keira Walsh

Question 475

1995 Colorado born Alpine Skier, won two golds at Winter Olympics, in January 2023 won her 83rd World Cup race overtaking Lindsey Vonn for most wins for a female alpine skier?

Answer 475

Mikaela Shiffrin

Question 476

Rugby league super league team from Leigh changed names from centurions in October 2022?

Answer 476

Leopards

Question 477

England netball captain

Answer 477

Natalie Metcalf

Question 478

Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in Jan 2023 playing for which American football team? Considered unluckiest in nfl after losin four Super Bowls in a row in 1990s?

Answer 478

Buffalo Bills

Question 479

Rod Stewart wife who is on Loose Women

Answer 479

Penny Lancaster

Question 480

What was real name of magician with stage name The Great Soprendo? From 1980-2002 he was married to Victoria wood.

Answer 480

Geoffrey Durham

Question 481

Who known for roles in Cabaret, title role in Logan’s Run and The Three Musketeers?

Answer 481

Michael York

Question 482

Which manager guided both Newport County and Leyton Orient back into football league before his untimely death at just 49 in 2019? Most of career are tottenham.

Answer 482

Justin Edinburgh

Question 483

Who is GB’s most successful tennis doubles player of recent times? Won five grand slam titles since 2020

Answer 483

Joe Salisbury

Question 484

Who won the Mens 100m at 1980 Olympics?

Answer 484

Allan Wells

Question 485

Who has designed the coronation logo for King Charles III?

Answer 485

Sir Jony Ive

Question 486

Musical by ALW lyrics by Don Black and Christoper Hampton about the 1963 Profumo affair involving namesake socialite alongside war minister Profumo.

Answer 486

Stephen Ward

Question 487

With real names Paul Neal, name of oilwell firefighter whose exploits included helping put out the oil platform fire on Piper Alpha in the North Sea in 1988 and the oil well fires in Kuwait in 1991 after the Gulf War?

Answer 487

Red Adair

Question 488

Which new wave uk band had a hit single with Fade to Grey in 1980?

Answer 488

Visage

Question 489

Title of second of five novels by John Buchan to feature Richard Hannay. Set during WW1.

Answer 489

Greenmantle

Question 490

Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520 was between Henry Eighth and which French king

Answer 490

Francis I

Question 491

Which English king carried out The Harrying of the North? Believed to have caused 100k deaths.

Answer 491

William the Conqueror

Question 492

What name given to two artificial portable harbours towed across the English Channel and used in D-Day landings?

Answer 492

Mulberry Harbours

Question 493

Those English and welsh settlements where all their members of the armed forces survived the WW1 are known as what villages?

Answer 493

Thankful Villages

Question 494

What word describes an ancient vessel and type of galley used by ancient maritime civilisations of the Mediterranean such as Greek and Romans. Name derives from Latin of three banks of oars.

Answer 494

Trireme

Question 495

The ship The Compass Rose features in which 1953 film?

Answer 495

The Cruel Sea

Question 496

Auguste Rodin lifetime

Answer 496

1840-1917

Question 497

In Fireball XL5, who was Steve Zodiac’s robot pal

Answer 497

Robert (Robbie)

Question 498

Who sang On Days Like These, the opening song in the film of The Italian Job?

Answer 498

Matt Monro

Question 499

Bestselling author real name Henry Patterson, wrote 85 books but best known for 1975 novel The Eagle has Landed

Answer 499

Jack Higgins

Question 500

English actress known for roles in Eastenders and Last of Summer Wine but best remembered as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in Open All Hours?

Answer 500

Lynda Baron

Question 501

At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit the same numerical value

Answer 501

-40

Question 502

Into which sea does Volga flow?

Answer 502

Caspian Sea

Question 503

What was described by Dr Johnson as “worth seeing but not worth going to see”!

Answer 503

Giants Causeway

Question 504

Banned by BBC, which bands 1972 debut single was entitled Give Ireland Back to the Irish?

Answer 504

Wings

Question 505

In 2005 who became first ever Russian to be ranked number 1 in womens tennisv

Answer 505

Maria Sharapova

Question 506

Which artist has released albums Pilgrim, No Reason to Cry and 461 Ocean Boulevard?

Answer 506

Eric Clapton

Question 507

Which woman was still appearing in west end last year at age of 90 as bird woman in Mary Poppins? Often referred to as First Lady of the British Invasion?

Answer 507

Petula Clark

Question 508

Who took over from Joe Lycett as presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee last year?

Answer 508

Sara Pascoe

Question 509

Name of leeds rhino legend who battle with MND has inspired Kevin Sinfield to raise millions?

Answer 509

Rob Burrow

Question 510

In 1941 which song became first from Disney movie to win best original song Oscar? And Film

Answer 510

When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)

Question 511

Scottish music festival at Balado Airfield from 1994-2016?

Answer 511

T in the Park

Question 512

Edward I reign

Answer 512

1272-1307

Question 513

Name of loyalty card programme run by boots?

Answer 513

Advantage Card

Question 514

“I just want to apologise to mikes mom, Josh’s mom and my mom. And I’m sorry to everyone” is a to camera quote by character Heather in which film?

Answer 514

The Blair Witch Project

Question 515

At 34 miles, longest possible direct journey on underground is on central line between which two stations?

Answer 515

West Ruislip and Epping

Question 516

Which single by Take That credits both Barry Manilow and Frederic Chopin as the music was composed by the former but based on the latter’s Prelude in C Minor?

Answer 516

Could It Be Magic

Question 517

What is name of second novel to be published in James Bond series. In film series it was 8th to be made?

Answer 517

Live and Let Die

Question 518

Andean style of hat with ear flaps made from vicuna, alpaca or llama wool?

Answer 518

Chullo

Question 519

Glass Onion was on which Beatles album?

Answer 519

The White Album

Question 520

George MacDonald Fraser wrote a series of novels based on which character who had first appeared in Thomas Hughes’ novel Tom Brown’s Schooldays?

Answer 520

Harry Flashman

Question 521

What name given to head electrician on film set?

Answer 521

Gaffer

Question 522

Which trust maintains a register of donors of bone marrow for transplants?

Answer 522

Anthony Nolan Trust

Question 523

Which London Underground line is the only one to intersect with all the others?

Answer 523

Jubilee

Question 524

What name given to a whales tail?

Answer 524

Fluke

Question 525

Which character in adult comic Viz was known for his unfeasbily large testicles?

Answer 525

Buster Gonad

Question 526

The badgers is a name given to junior members of which organisation founded in 1877?

Answer 526

St John Ambulance

Question 527

Annette Mills, sister of actor John, was best known as human companion to which character?

Answer 527

Muffin the Mule

Question 528

Which words means forbidden and allowed in Islamic dietary rules?

Answer 528

Halal good, haram bad

Question 529

Capital of Guam, the westernmost point of USA?

Answer 529

Hagatna

Question 530

Swiss manufacturer of luxury watches HQ in Le Brassus founded 1875 by Jules and Edward who give surnames to the company. Known for Royal Oak in 1972, first minute repeating movement in 1892, first skeleton watch in 1934.

Answer 530

Audemars Piguet

Question 531

1919 Battle of George Square (fought between police and striking workers) occurred in which city?

Answer 531

Glasgow

Question 532

Which proper noun titles a three hour long 2022 film and precedes Berlin in the name of an acclaimed tv show?

Answer 532

Babylon

Question 533

The Schwartz equation and the Cockcroft-Gault equation, which determine the rate of creatinine clearance, are primarily used to assess health of which bodily organ?

Answer 533

Kidneys

Question 534

Currently worth $120bn which magnate of a namesake company is wealthiest person in India?

Answer 534

Gautam Adani

Question 535

What is the term for dark organic matter in soil formed from decomposing planet and animal matter? Shares name with popular food.

Answer 535

Humus

Question 536

Who wrote the Sex and the City newspaper column for New York Observer from 1994-96 which the tv show later based on?

Answer 536

Candace Bushnell

Question 537

The Tin Drum was the inaugural winner of which cinema award, presented annually by Spielfilm magazine in Germany?

Answer 537

Jupiter Awards

Question 538

Found on Kossuth Square, the Orszaghaz is a parliament building located in which national capital?

Answer 538

Budapest

Question 539

Which Soviet marshal organised the defence of Stalingrad in 1942-43? He was portrayed by Jason Isaacs in Ianucci’s The Death of Stalin.

Answer 539

Georgy Zhukov

Question 540

What does acronym CREAM stand for in classic hip hop song of the same name by Wu Tang Clan?

Answer 540

Cash Rules Everything Around Me

Question 541

Which Mexican city, the capital of the state of Jalisco, is home to the Teatro Degollado and the Templo Expiatorio?

Answer 541

Guadalajara

Question 542

Name of which 1938 play by Patrick hamilton has been popularly adopted as a verb?

Answer 542

Gas Light

Question 543

Which 2022 horror film directed by Halina Reijn follows group of young women during hurricane party at remote mansion?

Answer 543

Bodies Bodies Bodies

Question 544

Bordering the Gulf of Tonkin, which autonomous region in China is home to the Zhuang people?

Answer 544

Guangxi

Question 545

State dog of Louisiana is a leopard dog named after a Louisiana parish?

Answer 545

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Question 546

Whcih broadcaster today remembered for confrontational interview with sex pistols in 1976?

Answer 546

Bill Grundy

Question 547

Mountain on Slovenia flag

Answer 547

Triglav

Question 548

Which dish of peas and rice is commonly eaten in southern USA on New Year’s Day?

Answer 548

Hoppin’ John

Question 549

Which civil war fought in Mexico 1858-61 centred largely around role of Catholic Church in Mexican society?

Answer 549

Reform War

Question 550

Which actor known for role on Combat! Was killed on the set of Twilight Zone movie by a falling helicopter?

Answer 550

Vic Morrow

Question 551

The Perry Index is an index used to categorise the work of which ancient writer?

Answer 551

Aesop

Question 552

Who played HANNIBAL Smith in the 1980s tv show The A Team?

Answer 552

George Peppard

Question 553

Which job has a name that means “equal to” in French?

Answer 553

Au Pair

Question 554

Who was original presenter of Masterchef when launched 1990

Answer 554

Lloyd Grossman

Question 555

Which pasta said to be inspired by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus’s navel/belly button?

Answer 555

Tortellini

Question 556

Bobbin, needle and tape are all types of which fabric, the traditional 13th wedding anniversary gift?

Answer 556

Lace

Question 557

What was first name of the title character of sitcom The Brittas Empire played by Chris Barrie?

Answer 557

Gordon Brittas

Question 558

UK’s first conservation area was the Georgian centre of which Lincolnshire town some 15 miles NW of Peterborough?

Answer 558

Stamford

Question 559

The Royal Mint is HQ at which town in Glamorgan wales?

Answer 559

Llantrisant

Question 560

Turpentine is obtained from which trees?

Answer 560

Pines

Question 561

What call sign is used if pipe is on board an aeroplane?

Answer 561

Shepherd One

Question 562

What was surname of Terry and June on sitcom of same name?

Answer 562

Medford

Question 563

What was the name of the 1960s Scottish folk band featuring Billy Connolly and Gerry Rafferty (later Stealers Wheel)?

Answer 563

The Humblebums

Question 564

What price features on Mad Hatters hat in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland?

Answer 564

10 / 6 (10 shillings and Sixpence)

Question 565

Who is childrens laureate since 2022?

Answer 565

Joseph Coelho

Question 566

Which British artist had a US number one with “together forever” in 1988?

Answer 566

Rick Astley

Question 567

In Victorian prisons, what was the Cockchafer?

Answer 567

Treadmill Punishment

Question 568

Saeed Jaffrey played “Billy Fish” in which 1975 adventure movie starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine?

Answer 568

The Man Who Would Be King

Question 569

Regarding which Shakespeare play did Pepys write “Saw BLANK acted well, though it be but a silly play and not relating at all to the name or day”?

Answer 569

Twelfth night

Question 570

Which general of the confederate army led an ill-fated charge towards centre of unions lines on the last day of Gettysburg Battle? Often cited as one of turning points of war, farthest point reached by the attack has been referred to as the high water mark of the Confederacy.

Answer 570

George Pickett

Question 571

Who was a rat catcher and mole destroyer from battersea with self made uniform of green topcoat, scarlet waistcoat and breeches with huge leather sash inset with cast iron rats?

Answer 571

Jack Black

Question 572

Mentioned in prologue of Henry V, what is the wooden O?

Answer 572

The Theatre

Question 573

Which British artist had a us number one with “Photograph” in 1973?

Answer 573

Ringo Starr

Question 574

Which animal guards Cave of Caerbannog in MP and HG? Animal kills 3 knights before King Arthur defeats with holy hand grenade of Antioch.

Answer 574

Rabbit

Question 575

Which male swimmer carried British flag at 2008 Olympics?

Answer 575

Mark Foster

Question 576

Who was Old Hickory and Young Hickory presidents?

Answer 576

Andrew Jackson Old James K Polk Young

Question 577

Who was president of USA when Texas admitted as a state in 1845? Nicknamed Young hickory.

Answer 577

James K Polk

Question 578

Which Virginian city, 95 miles from DC, was capital of confederacy during us civil war?

Answer 578

Richmond

Question 579

Which British artist had US Number One with “St Elmo’s Fire (man in motion)” in 1985?

Answer 579

John Parr

Question 580

In finding dory, who voiced dory’s father?

Answer 580

Eugene Levy

Question 581

Which British artist had us number one with “missing you” in 1984?

Answer 581

John Waite

Question 582

Which betting company owned Pontins from 1978 before being taken over by Bass Brewing in 1980 and then sold in 1987?

Answer 582

Coral

Question 583

Who owned 1971 Grand National winning horse Specify?

Answer 583

John Pontin (founder of Pontins)

Question 584

Whcih man was leader of Soviet Union for a short period after death of Joseph Stalin? His reign officially lasted March to September 1953.

Answer 584

George Malenkov

Question 585

In which year and city was Emma Raducanu born in?

Answer 585

2002 in Toronto, Canada

Question 586

American civil war began when a battle broke out at which sea fort protecting Charleston, South Carolina?

Answer 586

Fort Sumter

Question 587

Which general of Confederate Army was killed by friendly fire at Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863?

Answer 587

Thomas Stonewall Jackson

Question 588

Name the four slave states which did not secede from Union at beginning of US civil war?

Answer 588

Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri

Question 589

Which British group had number one in US with “the night chicago died” in 1974?

Answer 589

Paper Lace

Question 590

Which firm in 1823 were awarded special licence by George IV and later became sole supplier of locks to general post office?

Answer 590

Chubb

Question 591

Cameron Diaz husband lead singer of Good Charlotte

Answer 591

Benji Madden

Question 592

Who wrote novel The Railway Children?

Answer 592

E Nesbit

Question 593

Which organisation got 1947 Nobel Peace Prize ultimately founded by George Fox?

Answer 593

Quakers

Question 594

Which British comedian released his version of the childrens song “three little fishes” in 1949? This man died the day before fellow comedian Benny Hill in 1992.

Answer 594

Frankie Howerd

Question 595

Character Frankie Howerd played in Up Pompeii?

Answer 595

Lurcio

Question 596

Which London street is described in novel “Vilette” as “the heart of city life” and described as Disraeli as “the finest street in Europe”?

Answer 596

The Strand

Question 597

Who is first ghost to be summoned by Madame Arcati in Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit?

Answer 597

Elvira

Question 598

Whcih British group had us number one with “here I go again” in 1987?

Answer 598

Whitesnake

Question 599

Which American actor voiced Lord Maximus Farquaad, main antagonist of Shrek?

Answer 599

John Lithgow

Question 600

Which mechanical invention of 1793 led to a massive increase in profitability of Southern US farms and hence greater desire for slave Labour?

Answer 600

The Cotton Gin

Question 601

What is the historical germany name for the northern southern and western areas of Czechoslovakia which were inhabited primarily by German speakers?

Answer 601

Sudetenland

Question 602

Name of Hitler’s 1923 attempted coup detat which took place in Bavaria?

Answer 602

Beer Hall Putsch

Question 603

What 1999 album by Tim Jones, best selling to date, contained 15 duets with range of other artists?

Answer 603

Reload

Question 604

Which English stage actor was widely considered to be most famous actor at Globe Theatre? Played title role in many first performances including Hamlet, Othello and Richard III.

Answer 604

Richard Burbage

Question 605

Which American financier nicknamed The Mooch, briefly served as WH Director of Comms from July 21-31 2017?

Answer 605

Anthony Scaramucci

Question 606

An 1880 invention by James Albert Bonsack of Virginia led to massive increase in productivity at factories producing what?

Answer 606

Cigarettes

Question 607

Which British duo had a US number one with “World Without Love” in 1964?

Answer 607

Peter and Gordon

Question 608

German officer best known for failed attempt on 20 July 1944 to assassinate Hitler at the Wolfs Lair?

Answer 608

Claus von Stauffenberg

Question 609

What A is a condiment principally made from sweet bell peppers and eggplants and popular in Serbia?

Answer 609

Ajvar

Question 610

Which two word name was given to the piece of US legislation of 1820 which prohibited slavery in Louisiana purchase lands north of the 36*30’ parallel?

Answer 610

Missouri Compromise

Question 611

Which British artist had a us number one with Sunshine Superman in 1966?

Answer 611

Donovan

Question 612

Who wrote Malory Towers books?

Answer 612

Enid Blyton

Question 613

What word beginning with R was a name for dense slum housing in 19th century cities especially in London?

Answer 613

Rookery

Question 614

Which fictional sleuth did Emma Roberts portray in 2007? Books on which this film are adapted are written by ghostwriters under name Carolyn Keene?

Answer 614

Nancy Drew

Question 615

Serving between 1983-91, who is longest ruling Labour PM of Australia?

Answer 615

Bob Hawke

Question 616

What hill, located near a former gate of the city of London, comprises one of three ancient hills of London alongside Tower Hill and Cornhill?

Answer 616

Ludgate Hill

Question 617

Whose resignation after just 54 days in the role made him the shortest serving Director-General in history of bbc? 2012

Answer 617

George Entwistle

Question 618

Rio Rancho, Farmington and Clovis are amongst most populous cities in which us state?

Answer 618

New Mexico

Question 619

Emma Thompson marriage with Kenneth Branagh ended after his affair with which costar on Frankenstein?

Answer 619

Helena Bonham-Carter

Question 620

Located about 10 miles north of Munich and opened in March 1933, what was first concentration camp opened by Nazis?

Answer 620

Dachau

Question 621

Sharing name with sea creature, which upright bagless vacuum creature was third most popular in the uk in recent survey?

Answer 621

The Shark

Question 622

What year was the great stink? Bazalgette commissioned to sort out. Filthy Father Thames mentioned.

Answer 622

1858

Question 623

Who is currently world record holder in womens javelin with 72.28m set in 2008?

Answer 623

Barbora Spotakova

Question 624

Who was convicted of reichstsg fire in 1933?

Answer 624

Marinus van der Lubbe

Question 625

Which broadcaster and commentator is wife of screenwriter Richard Curtis?

Answer 625

Emma Freud

Question 626

Highwayman was a robber on horseback, what F was pedestrian equivalent?

Answer 626

Footpad

Question 627

Two Noble Kinsmen, based on Chaucer’s Knight Tale, title characters

Answer 627

Palamon and Arcite

Question 628

What colourful nickname for the SA stormtroopers, original paramilitary force nazis?

Answer 628

Brownshirts

Question 629

Which was first us state (or colony as was then) to enact a law prohibiting slavery? Did this back in 1652.

Answer 629

Rhode Island

Question 630

Who was president of Germany 1925-34?

Answer 630

Paul Von Hindenburg

Question 631

Whcih man, friend of Hitler in early days of Nazi Party, founded and led the SA, the NP’s militia? Hitler begun to see him as a rival and executed in Night of the Long Knives.

Answer 631

Ernst Rohm

Question 632

Which British group has a US number one with “I’m telling you now” in 1965?

Answer 632

Freddie and the Dreamers

Question 633

Whcih British group had US #1 with “Silly Love Songs” in 1976?

Answer 633

Wings

Question 634

Which battle of a September 1862 was first field army-level battle of the US civil war to take place on Union soil? It remains bloodiest day in American history with combined tally of 22,717 dead wounded or missing.

Answer 634

Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg)

Question 635

Which pen name did Rowling use for 2001 book Fantastic Bessts? Character played by Eddie red maybe in movie.

Answer 635

Newt Scamander

Question 636

Whcih man captained Holland to SFs of both 1998 fifa World Cup and uefa euro 2000 but only lasted 77 days as manager of Crystal Palace in 2017?

Answer 636

Frank de Boer

Question 637

Which airline name comes from Arabic for “United”

Answer 637

Etihad

Question 638

In which Shakespeare play does the title character a general in roman army, present Tamora Queen of the Goths as a slave to the new Roman emperor Saturninus who takes as wife.

Answer 638

Titus Andronicus

Question 639

Nicola Sturgeon constituency for Scottish Parliament since 2007

Answer 639

Glasgow Southside

Question 640

What year was Lady Jane Grey queen?

Answer 640

1553 (died in 1554)

Question 641

What shape is something hippocrepian?

Answer 641

Horseshoe

Question 642

Which two months does London Fashion Week happen in?

Answer 642

February and September

Question 643

Peyton Manning won super bowl with which two teams

Answer 643

Indianapolis Colts Denver Broncos

Question 644

Which sixth century the great pope and first name said to compiled the seven deadly sins

Answer 644

Gregory the First the Great

Question 645

The Woodies nickname for Australian doubles tennis players of which names

Answer 645

Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde

Question 646

Class of ‘92 snooker is three players who debuted that season and went on to win worlds and triple crown. All three made semis of 2022 world champs alongside Judd Trump.

Answer 646

Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams

Question 647

Nickname for the New York giants during 1980s that won two super bowl championships first in 1986 and one in 1990. Lawrence Taylor the star and said to be one of best linebacker all times.

Answer 647

Big Blue Wrecking Crew

Question 648

Defensive line of the Minnesota vikings from 60 to 70s. Popular song of the 1958 by Sheb Woolley.

Answer 648

Purple People Eaters

Question 649

Nickname of defensive line for San Diego Chargers (1961-2016) who were in 1970s/80s

Answer 649

Bruise Brothers

Question 650

Name of American photographer best know for taking photos of large groups of naked people?

Answer 650

Spencer Tunick

Question 651

Battle of Edge Hill 1642 first pitched battle of English civil war took place in which county?

Answer 651

Warwickshire

Question 652

Jaguar won Le Mans 24 Hour race in 1950s with three different models of car. Name any?

Answer 652

XK120 C-type D-type

Question 653

Rolls Royce Motor Cars is wholly owned subsidiary of which organisation?

Answer 653

BMW Group

Question 654

Lewis Hamilton finished lower in 2022 F1 championship than teammate George Russell. Who was last teammate to beat hamilton in F1 championship?

Answer 654

Nico Rosberg (2016)

Question 655

A young child normally has how many milk tooth?

Answer 655

20

Question 656

What is name of the spacecraft being used in the Artemis space programme?

Answer 656

Orion

Question 657

Which vehicle was used for the 135th and last space shuttle mission in July 2011?

Answer 657

Atlantis

Question 658

Which gas is produced using the double replacement reaction when calcium carbide mixes with water?

Answer 658

Acetylene

Question 659

Name of Ernest Shackleton ship sunk in November 1915 after stuck in pack ice? Found in Weddell Sea in 2022.

Answer 659

Endurance

Question 660

Grace Darling found national game as result of rescue of survivors from shipwreck of which ship?

Answer 660

SS Forfarshire

Question 661

Which is only active racecourse in Lincolnshire?

Answer 661

Market Rasen

Question 662

For which English county does England test captain Ben Stokes play for?

Answer 662

Durham

Question 663

Which rugby league club plays home games at totally wicked stadium?

Answer 663

St Helens

Question 664

From 2021, the Racing Point team has been renamed as what?

Answer 664

Aston Martin Racing

Question 665

What fibres is dartboard made up of?

Answer 665

Sisal

Question 666

What is metal wire on a dartboard known as animal termV

Answer 666

Spider

Question 667

Which path at 630 miles in length is longest long distance footpath in GB?

Answer 667

The South West Coast

Question 668

Name of airport on Isle of Man ?

Answer 668

Ronaldsway

Question 669

Capital of Canada Northwest Territories

Answer 669

Yellowknife

Question 670

Capital of Yukon in Canada?

Answer 670

Whitehorse

Question 671

Of 55 cities in England which one comes first alphabetically?

Answer 671

Bath

Question 672

Who was in final of strictly 2020, was in The Other Boleyn Girl and played Tiffany Butcher in Eastenders.

Answer 672

Maisie Smith

Question 673

The number 1 uk hit Woodstock was by which group?

Answer 673

Matthews Southern Comfort

Question 674

What was the original name of the band The Shadows?

Answer 674

The Drifters

Question 675

Of eight welsh counties which is only one without coastline?

Answer 675

Powys

Question 676

What room was hellish place to visit in The Shining?

Answer 676

Room 237

Question 677

How many people make up criminal jury in Scotland?

Answer 677

15

Question 678

In the Bible, which prophet was carried up to heaven in a fiery chariot?

Answer 678

Elijah

Question 679

Who wrote the Palliser series of novels?

Answer 679

Anthony Trollope

Question 680

Faro and Lambic beer traditionally brewed in which country?

Answer 680

Belgium

Question 681

Who is only boxer to appear on front cover of Beatles of Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band?

Answer 681

Sonny Liston

Question 682

Which bassist for Manfred Mann won a Grammy for designing Beatles’ Revolver cover?

Answer 682

Klaus Voormann

Question 683

Who played Jim Hacker in Yes Minister (department of administrative affairs) and Yes Prime Minister?

Answer 683

Paul Eddington

Question 684

How many statute miles are there in a nautical mile?

Answer 684

1.15 nautical miles = 1 mile

Question 685

Only connect: the four De Niro/Pacino link ups.

Answer 685

The Godfather Part 2 Heat Righteous Kill The Irishman

Question 686

What is a slingback?

Answer 686

Woman’s footwear

Question 687

Since 2011, pubs in uk able to sell beer in 2/3 pint glasses, what’s name for these glasses?

Answer 687

Schooner

Question 688

What’s largest cell in the human body?

Answer 688

Ovum (female egg)

Question 689

Who was first known European to reach New Zealand?

Answer 689

Abel Tasman

Question 690

The Rothschild is a subspecies of which mammal?

Answer 690

Giraffe

Question 691

Houses have DPC, what does this stand for?

Answer 691

Damp Proof Course

Question 692

Two Washington post journalists who broke the watergate scandal in 1972

Answer 692

Bob Woodward Carl Bernstein

Question 693

In which English county would you find coastal resort of california?

Answer 693

Norfolk

Question 694

What type of sedimentary rock is marble formed from after heat and pressure of metamorphism?

Answer 694

Limestone

Question 695

Which secret society refers to God as “the great architect of the Universe”?

Answer 695

Free Masons

Question 696

Which American inventor and businessman first invented railway dining cars?

Answer 696

George Pullman

Question 697

What’s the minimum and maximum of points a player can given away by a foul stroke in snooker?

Answer 697

Minimum: four Maximum: seven

Question 698

Who wrote The Railway Children?

Answer 698

Edith Nesbit

Question 699

What term used to describe the time for a disease to develop after it has entered the body?

Answer 699

Incubation Period

Question 700

Lincoln’s Inn and Grays Inn are two of four Inns of Court, name either of other two?

Answer 700

Inner Temple Middle Temple

Question 701

Chevening House is in which county and used by which member of cabinet traditionally?

Answer 701

Foreign Secretary, in Kent

Question 702

Dorneywood is in which county and used by which member of cabinet traditionally?

Answer 702

Buckinghamshire and Chancellor

Question 703

Who had a hit with Between the Wars in 1985?

Answer 703

Billy Bragg

Question 704

Which art gallery and park named after an industrialist was founded in 1889 for the perpetual gratification of the people of Manchester?

Answer 704

Whitworth

Question 705

Which London museum was first established in 1852 S the Museum of Manufactures?

Answer 705

The V&A

Question 706

Who closed his tv show with the line “May your god go with you”?

Answer 706

Dave Allen

Question 707

Roger John Keith Pete surnames and instruments

Answer 707

Roger Daltrey lead singer Pete Townshend guitarist John Entwistle bassist Keith Moon drummer (died 1978 Curzon Place same flat as Mama Cass died four years earlier)

Question 708

Born Macclesfield 1961, which explorer has made bbc series The Skeleton Coast, Last of the Medicine Men and Expedition Africa?

Answer 708

Benedict Allen

Question 709

Born Macclesfield 1939, who was held prisoner between 1987 and 1991 after taken hostage in Lebanon?

Answer 709

Terry Waite

Question 710

Born in Bollington in October 1891, who awarded 1935 Nobel Prize for Physics for discovery of neutron in 1932?

Answer 710

James Chadwick

Question 711

Born Macclesfield 1977, who won gold medals at four consecutive Olympic Games between 2000 and 2012?

Answer 711

Ben Ainslie

Question 712

Born in Macclesfield 1933 who is known as father of British rhythm and blues and remains active with his band the Bluesbreakers?

Answer 712

John Mayall

Question 713

Which is largest fruit grown?

Answer 713

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin

Question 714

What’s the most abundant metal in human body?

Answer 714

Calcium

Question 715

Only Connect: Top four composition elements in human body by mass

Answer 715

4) Nitrogen 3.2% 3) Hydrogen 10% 2) carbon 18.5% 1) oxygen 65% Calcium is 5th

Question 716

By percentage of atoms what is the highest element in the human body?

Answer 716

Hydrogen (62% of atoms compared to 24% of Oxygen)

Question 717

Solar system tallest mountain what central peak on what asteroid discovered by Olbers in 1807 and named after virgin goddesss of home and hearth?

Answer 717

Rheasilvia on the asteroid Vesta

Question 718

Caloris Montes are mountains on which planet?

Answer 718

Mercury

Question 719

Mons Huygens, Mons Hadley and Mons Rumker are on which astronomical body?

Answer 719

The Moon

Question 720

Which astronomical body has Mithrim Montes and Doom Mons mountains on it?

Answer 720

Titan

Question 721

The Hillary Montes and Tenzing Montes are on which astronomical body?

Answer 721

Pluto

Question 722

Mountains on which astronomical body include Butler Mons, Clarke Mons, Kubrick Mons, Nemo Crater, Dorothy Crater.

Answer 722

Charon (moon of Pluto)

Question 723

Who was first British winner of the US Masters?

Answer 723

Sandy Lyle

Question 724

Which Irish boxer is currently the undisputed womens lightweight world champion?

Answer 724

Katie Taylor

Question 725

During which conflict were the most Victorian crosses awarded in a single day ?

Answer 725

Indian Mutiny (second relief of Lucknow on 16 Nov 1857)

Question 726

Which Hollywood star said “I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally” and “‘‘twas a woman who drove me to drink, I never had the courtesy to thank her”?

Answer 726

WC Fields (William Claude Dukenfield)

Question 727

Which Oscar winning actress played Pearl Slaghoople in 1994 The Flintstones

Answer 727

Elizabeth Taylor

Question 728

What does LS Lowry stand for and when born

Answer 728

Laurence Stephen Lowry 1887 Stretford (Manchester)

Question 729

As of December 2022, Grant Shapps holds which cabinet position (give in full)

Answer 729

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Question 730

Gunfight at OK Corral fought in 1881 in which location and state between who?

Answer 730

Tombstone, Arizona Clanton and McLaury brothers vs. Virgil, Morgan and Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday

Question 731

What name of the plant whose Latin name is Dipsacus - favourite of goldfinches?

Answer 731

Teasel

Question 732

Where in UK can you find a Poison Garden with over 100 dangerous plants?

Answer 732

The Alnwick Castle/Garden

Question 733

What year was Neptune discovered?

Answer 733

1846

Question 734

German astronomer first to view planet Neptune using telescope in 23 September 1846?

Answer 734

Johann Gottfried Galle

Question 735

Which French astronomer predicted existence of Neptune and position of Neptune only by mathematics and proven to be right in 1846? Got Copley Medal.

Answer 735

Urbain Le Verrier

Question 736

Who was Astronomer Royal1835-1881 established Greenwich as location of prime meridian, measured mean density of earth and other stuff but known for ignoring John Couch Adams suggestions of a Neptune before Le Verrier and Galle did their business?

Answer 736

George Airy

Question 737

The worlds first scheduled airline was between which two Florida locations from 1914v

Answer 737

St Petersburg-Tampa

Question 738

Harvard founded in which year?

Answer 738

1636

Question 739

Which unit of measurement equal to one tenth of a nautical mile or approximately 100 fathoms?

Answer 739

One Cable

Question 740

Who was architect of current Cathedral Church of St Michael in Coventry?

Answer 740

Basil Spence

Question 741

How many hoops used in game of croquet in UK?

Answer 741

6

Question 742

Which actor played the Scottish undertaker in bbc show Dads Army?

Answer 742

John Laurie

Question 743

Colours of four croquet balls

Answer 743

Blue black red and yellow

Question 744

Thebe and Metis are moons of which planet?

Answer 744

Jupiter

Question 745

In which English county is the tree known as Royal Oak in which Charles II said to have hidden after battle of Worcester in 1651?

Answer 745

Shropshire (Boscobel House)

Question 746

Which wood used to make English longbows because of flexibility and strength?

Answer 746

Yew

Question 747

From the bark of which tree was aspirin first produced?

Answer 747

Willow

Question 748

What tree gets name from extremely hard word - carpinus betulus Latin name?

Answer 748

Hornbeam

Question 749

Common name for the native Linden tree?

Answer 749

Lime

Question 750

I’m which year did disappearance of Agatha Christie for 11 days cause national manhunt?

Answer 750

1926

Question 751

Which jazz pianist married to elvis Costello?

Answer 751

Diana Krall

Question 752

In which large northern town is the Shipley Art Gallery?

Answer 752

Gateshead

Question 753

How old was George Foreman when he knocked out Michael Moorer in 1994 and became world champion for second time? Oldest to ever win heavyweight world title.

Answer 753

45 years old when he won, gave it up at 46

Question 754

One of only five fighters to have beaten George Foreman, which boxer beat him in 1993, was in Rocky V in 1990 as Tommy Gunn, retired 1996 as HIV positive died in 2013 aids.

Answer 754

Tommy Morrison

Question 755

Which British born boxer and actor won the Heavyweight championship in 1993 against Tommy Morrison and then lost to Herbie Hide in next fight? Played Sonny Liston in 2001 film Ali.

Answer 755

Michael Bentt

Question 756

I’m which year did z John Curry win an Olympic gold medal for ice skating?

Answer 756

1976 Innsbruck

Question 757

Robin Cousins won gold medal figure skating at which Olympics?

Answer 757

1980 Lake Placid

Question 758

2022 Open Championship winner?

Answer 758

Cameron Smith

Question 759

In which sport could you use recurve, compound or traditional piece of equipment?

Answer 759

Archery (bow)

Question 760

In 1972, which British singer released an album entitled Blondes Have More Fun?

Answer 760

Rod Stewart

Question 761

First ever record played on bbc radio 1 in 1967

Answer 761

Flowers in the Rain by The Move

Question 762

What was elvis first number one song in uk in 1957?

Answer 762

All Shook Up

Question 763

Who won Nobel Prizr Medicine alongside Crick and Watson in 1962?

Answer 763

Maurice Wilkins

Question 764

What are the two types of manufacturing, one involves creating it like 3D printing and one is about removing parts by cutting, drilling, grinding etc.

Answer 764

Additive vs Subtractive

Question 765

Pes Planus is what medical condition

Answer 765

Flat feet

Question 766

How is nitrogen produced as as industrial gas?

Answer 766

Fractional distillation

Question 767

Which accountancy firm was seen to be complicit in fraudulent actions of Enron in 2001 bankruptcy?

Answer 767

Arthur Andersen

Question 768

Which failed investment scheme led to bail out of Scotland and ultimately Act of Union in 1707?

Answer 768

Darien Scheme

Question 769

S’Wonderful and I Got Rhythm from which film?

Answer 769

An American in Paris

Question 770

No business like show business and anything you can do from which film

Answer 770

Annie Get Your Gun

Question 771

You’re the Top, Blow Gabriel Blow and I Get a kick out of you from which film

Answer 771

Anything Goes

Question 772

Which Roman empower proclaimed at York in 306AD and has statue outside York Minster?

Answer 772

Constantine I the Great (306-337 first to convert to Christianity)

Question 773

Official artist for coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II in 1953? Has statue by Philip Jackson at Waterloo station.

Answer 773

Terence Cuneo

Question 774

Which sculptor has done Constantine I at York Minster, Terence Cuneo at Waterloo, Bobby Moore Wembley, Raoul Wallenberg London, Gandhi on Parliament square, equestrian statue of Elizabeth II windsor great park?

Answer 774

Philip Jackson

Question 775

Name of the Spanish enclaves bordering Morocco

Answer 775

Ceuta and Melilla

Question 776

Name of puppeter with Achmed the Dead Terrorist

Answer 776

Jeff Dunham

Question 777

Respective pseudonyms under whcih cook and moore recorded adult recordings during 1970s

Answer 777

Derek and Clive

Question 778

Bud Flanagan and Chester Allen were british singing and comedy duo during 1930/40s, what larger group were they members of?

Answer 778

Crazy Gang

Question 779

Which English ventriloquist known for Orville the Duck and orange monkey called Cuddles?

Answer 779

Keith Harris

Question 780

The Sun use headline “crisis? What crisis?” After James Callaghan returned from a conference and spoke to press what month and year?

Answer 780

December 1978 Winter of Discontent

Question 781

Governor of Florida regarded as strong candidate for republic party next election?

Answer 781

Ron DeSantis

Question 782

Who did Tony Blair appoint as first ever Minister for Women and Equality after 1997 GE win?

Answer 782

Harriet Harman

Question 783

What was wife of James Callaghan?

Answer 783

Audrey Callaghan

Question 784

How many female MPs nicknamed Blair’s Babes were elected in Labour party’s landslide victory of 1997?

Answer 784

101

Question 785

Which British PM was genealogically one sixteenth Iroquois?

Answer 785

Winston Churchill

Question 786

What is most southerly city in England?

Answer 786

Truro

Question 787

Name of desert surrounding Las Vegas?

Answer 787

Mojave Desert

Question 788

The Pindus Mountains lie mainly in which country?

Answer 788

Greece

Question 789

What river flows through Rochdale ?

Answer 789

Roch

Question 790

Name either of the two Indonesian islands separated by the Sunda Strait?

Answer 790

Java and Sumatra

Question 791

Laurent Blanc was first player ever to do what in a fifa World Cup?

Answer 791

First to score a golden goal against Paraguay in 113th minute

Question 792

Which Minoan Princess helped Theseus to slay the minotaur?

Answer 792

Ariadne

Question 793

What is medical term for weakening of an artery wall that creates a bulge in the artery?

Answer 793

Aneurysm

Question 794

Who was World heavyweight boxing champion during WW2?

Answer 794

Joe Louis (1937-49)

Question 795

Which boxer “Kid Blackie” and “Manassa Mauler” was heavyweight champion 1919 to 1926?

Answer 795

William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey

Question 796

Who was wolrd heavyweight title 1952-56?

Answer 796

Rocky Marciano

Question 797

In Greek mythology, name of the nymphs who lived in trees?

Answer 797

Dryads

Question 798

What are the name for 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris?

Answer 798

Nereids

Question 799

Nymphs who were three thousand daughters of Oceanus and Tethys

Answer 799

Oceanids

Question 800

Gods of rivers and streams in Ancient Greek myth

Answer 800

Potamoi

Question 801

Type of nymphs presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams.

Answer 801

Naiads

Question 802

Who was wife of Orpheus?

Answer 802

Eurydice

Question 803

Which country has the internet code .at?

Answer 803

Austria

Question 804

Charterhouse public school is to be found in which English county?

Answer 804

Surrey

Question 805

Who played Raymond Tango in Tango and Cash 1989?

Answer 805

Sly Stallone (Kurt Russell plays Gabriel Cash)

Question 806

2004, large binocular telescope built on Mount Graham in which state?

Answer 806

Arizona

Question 807

Who did mark Antony divorce in favour of Cleopatra?

Answer 807

Octavia

Question 808

At 2022 World Cup, which only team to beat Argentina

Answer 808

Saudi Arabia

Question 809

Which actor played Blanco Webb in tv series Porridge?

Answer 809

David Jason

Question 810

Which is largest landlocked county in England

Answer 810

Shropshire

Question 811

What type of hat and colour does the French foreign legion wearB

Answer 811

White Kepi

Question 812

What are purple Laver and devils apron types of?

Answer 812

Seaweed

Question 813

Harry, Sam, Albert and Jack were eponymous founders of which company?

Answer 813

Warner Brothers

Question 814

What does RKO stand for?

Answer 814

Radio Keith Orpheum

Question 815

How long must person have been dead to qualify for a blue plaque?

Answer 815

20 years

Question 816

In which year did the CD first commercially become available? What song was it?

Answer 816

1982: Billy Joel’s 52nd Street

Question 817

Last monopoly property alphabetically?

Answer 817

Whitehall

Question 818

What is the raised ridge down the centre of a backgammon board game?

Answer 818

Bar

Question 819

“Alice, Where Art Thou?” Is the opening theme to which British tv sitcom?

Answer 819

Open All Hours

Question 820

Which opera venue is near to Lewes, East Sussex?

Answer 820

Glyndebourne

Question 821

Which flower is also called woodbine in the UK?

Answer 821

Honeysuckle

Question 822

Whose most famous line was “You ain’t heard nothing yet!”

Answer 822

Al Jonson playing Jack Robinson in The Jazz Singet

Question 823

What is a jumbuck?

Answer 823

Male sheep

Question 824

Alphabetically what is last of the Chinese signs of the zodiacs?

Answer 824

Tiger

Question 825

Poet born 1572, To Celia, On my first Sonne, a celebration of charis, cynthia’s revels.

Answer 825

Ben Jonson

Question 826

Born 1572, died 1631, poet: the sun rising, the good-Morrow, a valediction: forbidding mourning, the flea.

Answer 826

John Donne

Question 827

“Had we but world enough and time, this coyness, lady, were no crime. We would sit down, and think which way to walk; and pass our long love’s day.” First lines of which metaphysical poem by which poet?

Answer 827

Andrew Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress

Question 828

Born 1857 Swiss linguist, semiotician and philosopher. Course in General Linguistics. One of first to say “indo-European”.

Answer 828

Ferdinand de Saussure

Question 829

Two complementary viewpoints in linguistic analysis. One meaning Greek for together time, considers a language at a moment in time without taking its history into account. One meaning through time, considers the development and evolution of a language through history.

Answer 829

Synchrony: moment in time Diachrony: development in time

Question 830

Linguistic terms coined by Ferdinand de Saussure in his course in general linguistics. One term means the abstract, systematic rules and conventions of a signifying system, independent of the individual user. The other refers to concrete instances of the use of the other, including texts which provide research for linguistics.

Answer 830

Langue and Parole

Question 831

Called “first lady of American crime”, 1912-87, in birth of a Nation, la boheme, duel in the sun, The Whales of August (1987).

Answer 831

Lillian Gish

Question 832

Type of musical texture consisting of two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody.

Answer 832

Polyphony

Question 833

An ion or molecule attached to a metal atom by coordinate bonding. From Latin for “to bind”.

Answer 833

Ligand

Question 834

IAEA stands for what? Based in Vienna and won Nobel in 2005.

Answer 834

International Atomic Energy Agency

Question 835

American filmmaker known for documentary films. The Civil War, Baseball, The National Parks: Americas Best Idea, Prohibition, The Roosevelt’s. Two Oscar nominations: 1981’s Brooklyn Bridge and 1985’s The Statue of Liberty.

Answer 835

Ken Burns

Question 836

What process of galvanisation (adding zinc) uses a rotating drum to vaporise the zinc which then clings to the steel?

Answer 836

Sherardising

Question 837

On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason by which philosopher?

Answer 837

Arthur Schopenhauer

Question 838

Cuckoo said to arrive in UK on which saints day, 14th April?

Answer 838

St Tiburtius

Question 839

Named after Nobel prize laureate, which theorem describes the economic efficiency of an economic allocation or outcome in the presence of externalities? Theorem states if trade in an externality possible and sufficiently low transaction costs, bargaining will lead to Pareto efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property.

Answer 839

Coase Theorem

Question 840

Born 1871 Berlin, German logician known for role developing axiomatic set theory with Fraenkel.

Answer 840

Ernst Zermelo

Question 841

Austrian scientist’s body part used as a thought experiment suggesting might be more likely for said single organ to spontaneously form in a void rather than universe to come around in the way it is said to have done.

Answer 841

Boltzmann Brain

Question 842

What country Nok culture from?

Answer 842

Nigeria

Question 843

The Este Culture is found in which country?

Answer 843

Italy (Veneto)

Question 844

The Chavin culture found in which country?

Answer 844

Peru

Question 845

What type of car is KITT in Knight Rider

Answer 845

1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Question 846

Martin Johnson spent whole club careeer at which rugby union club? The team has won most premiership titles in rugby history.

Answer 846

Leicester Tigers

Question 847

In Elf, what song sung at end to summon up Christmas spirit?

Answer 847

Santa Claus is coming to town

Question 848

Although origins go back to “king of bling” Tunisian Azzedine Alaia, what figure hugging body con dress most closely associated with French fashion house Herve Leger?

Answer 848

Bandage Dress

Question 849

Which Italian formula 1 driver was first to start 200 grand prixs having made debut in 1977? He finished second in 1992 championship but never threatened team mate Nigel Mansell.

Answer 849

Riccardo Patrese

Question 850

Which card based game requires players to find symbols in common between two cards? The symbols are arranged on the cards in such a way ensuring only one correct answer in each turn.

Answer 850

Spot It! (Dobble)

Question 851

Which vocal trio, who did backing vocals on The Who’s “I can’t explain”, had two top 10 hits “funny how love can be” and “tossing and turning” in 1965?

Answer 851

The Ivy League

Question 852

Julia Louis-Dreyfus character in Veep. Tied with Cloris Leachman for most Emmy’s with eight, six for playing this character.

Answer 852

Selina Meyer

Question 853

Which theme park situated near village of Ower in New Forest, was opened by Richard Mancey in 1983? Peppa Pig World since 2011.

Answer 853

Paultons Park

Question 854

Which American author is best known for creating the characters of Jane Rizzoli and Dr Mauru Isles who later featured in tv show Rizzoli and Isles?

Answer 854

Tess Gerritsen

Question 855

Which iconic actor and comedian made last film appearance in 1968, playing God in the Otto Preminger film “Skidoo”?

Answer 855

Groucho Marx

Question 856

Evan Peters, Kate Mara, James van der Beek and Billy Porter are in cast of tv series debuted in 2018 set in NYC LGBT scene of 1980s?

Answer 856

Pose

Question 857

Which snooker player defeated Terry Griffiths in the 1979 UK championships final despite being docked two frames because he turned up late to the match?

Answer 857

John Virgo

Question 858

Which American rock band end almost all of their sets with 2003 single “saturday” taken from their debut album “take this to your grave”?

Answer 858

Fallout Boy

Question 859

Which regular member of Carry On cast played the characters Desiree Dubarry, Emily Bung, Sarah Allcock and Mrs Dangle?

Answer 859

Joan Sims

Question 860

Debuting in Super Street Fighter II which fighting game character is an MI6 operative and an amnesiac sleeper agent of the villainous M Bison? Played by Kylie in the movie.

Answer 860

Cammy White

Question 861

Which Swiss formula 1 driver won 5 grand prix wins between 1970 and 1979? Came second in the 1974 formula one season having been level in points going into last race.

Answer 861

Clay REGAZZONI

Question 862

Which American actress joined SNL in 2012, later becomes first member to win Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in comedy series? 2016 played Dr Holtzmann in Ghostbusters.

Answer 862

Kate McKinnon

Question 863

In which family game are the players required to place their head in a mask and turn a handle a specified amount of times without triggering a device primed to throw a harmless substance at them?

Answer 863

Pie Face

Question 864

In game of thrones books which knight is royal executioner for King Robert Baratheon? Silent nature as tongue removed by mad king.

Answer 864

Ilyn Payne

Question 865

Only Connect - Which theme park operator has four sites in UK - “Kingdom” in Matlock Bath Derbyshire, “Land” in Milton Keynes”, “Valley” in Rotherham and “World” in Warrington?

Answer 865

Gulliver’s

Question 866

Which beat group from Surrey backed Jerry Lee Lewis for his Live at the Star Club, Hamburg album and had top ten hit in 1964 with Tobacco Road?

Answer 866

The Nashville Teens

Question 867

Part of Inditex group, loose fitting black and white polka dot midi dreess with button back and ruffled hem was so popular it got is own insta account in 2019 and was by which shop?

Answer 867

Zara

Question 868

Which 2015 single by The Weeknd shares name with a us reality tv show follows Lauren Conrad and her friends Heidi, Audrina, Whitney in forging careers in fashion after High School?

Answer 868

The Hills

Question 869

Which regular member of Carry On cast played characters Private James Widdle, Gabriel Dimple, Peter Golightly and Charlie Muggins?

Answer 869

Charles Hawtrey

Question 870

Debuting in Street Fighter II, which fighting game character is an Indian yogi notable for being able to stretch his limbs to extreme lengths while fighting? Also able to breath fire.

Answer 870

Dhalsim

Question 871

Which beat group who formed as the trendsetters, were produced by Jonathan King and had top 10 hit in 1965 with “it’s good news week”?

Answer 871

Hedgehoppers Anonymous

Question 872

In game of thrones, real name of the Hound?

Answer 872

Sandor Clegane

Question 873

England World Cup winning number eight Lawrence Dallagio spent entire club career at which rugby team?

Answer 873

Wasps

Question 874

Worn by many celebrities, which much coveted nip/and/cinch figure-hugging dress designed by Roland mouret shares name with brand of Mars chocolate advertised with strap line “why have cotton when you can have a silk?”?

Answer 874

Galaxy Dress

Question 875

Which Argentinian formula one driver won 12 Grand Prix between 1974 and 1981? He lost 1981 world championship by 1 point being overtaken on last day of the season.

Answer 875

Carlos Reutemann

Question 876

One of four bosses of SFII, which character is Spanish bullfighter and ninja who fights using single metal claw? In Japanese version character called Balrog.

Answer 876

Vega

Question 877

It’s name referencing a New England state capital which popular dessert consists of a yellow butter cake filled with custard or cream and topped with chocolate glaze?

Answer 877

Boston Cream Pie

Question 878

Magnum PI drove which specific car known as Robin 1?

Answer 878

Ferrari 308 GTB/S

Question 879

1972 which Belgian designer introduced the wrap dress, a long sleeved clinging jersey dress with a crossover front and tie around waist?

Answer 879

Diane von Furstenberg

Question 880

In game of thrones which house of Tyrell member known as knight of flowers? Hinted he’s having affair with renly Baratheon.

Answer 880

Loras Tyrell

Question 881

Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara spent entire club career whcih team? Play at Thomond Park.

Answer 881

Munster Rugby

Question 882

With lyrics including Yo No Soy Marinero, which Mexican folk song reached #1 in uk single charts in 1987 with a version recorded by Los Lobos?

Answer 882

La Bamba

Question 883

Which Belgian formula one driver won 8 grand prixs between 1968 and 1972? Came second in 1969 and 1970 F1 seasons, latter was won posthumously by Jochen Rindt.

Answer 883

Jacky Ickx

Question 884

Rugby players Bakkies Botha, Bryan Habana and Jonny Wilkinson all ended their careers at which team? Team won three European cups and one French league title during 2010s.

Answer 884

Toulon

Question 885

Name referring to American river, which popular dessert consists of a gooey chocolate sauce poured on top of a crumbly chocolate crust?

Answer 885

Mississippi Mud Pie

Question 886

Founded in 1969 by Robert Staveley, which theme park in North Yorkshire is home to Europe’s longest rollercoaster “The Ultimate”?

Answer 886

Lightwater Valley

Question 887

Which regular member of the Carry On cast played the characters Bert Handy, Gladstone Screwer, Vic Flange and Bill Boosey?

Answer 887

Sid James

Question 888

Name of the band will Ferrell and Rachel macadams make to join eurovision in 2020 eurovision film?

Answer 888

Fire Saga

Question 889

Unusual for having female bassist Megan Davies, which beat group from West Midlands had top ten hit 1964 with Tell Me When?

Answer 889

The Applejacks

Question 890

What car did Starsky and Hutch drive?

Answer 890

Ford Gran Torino

Question 891

Prior to becoming standalone book, the BFG is focus in a chapter in which other novel by Roald Dahl?

Answer 891

Danny the Champion of the World

Question 892

Which legendary centre was 1960 NBA Rookie of the Year and won MVP Finals in 1972 while playing Lakers? Still only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.

Answer 892

Wilt Chamberlain

Question 893

Since 2010, two mercury prize winners have names start with S and end with A?

Answer 893

Skepta and Sampha

Question 894

Which 1965 Beatles album features the title track as well as Ticket to Ride?

Answer 894

Help

Question 895

In sonic the hedgehog what type of creature is Mighty?

Answer 895

Armadillo

Question 896

In which British sitcom from 1978-83 did Geoffrey Palmer play dentist and lepidopterist Ben Parkinson?

Answer 896

Butteflies

Question 897

The horse Best Mate which won three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups between 2002 and 2004 was ridden by which jockey on each occasion?

Answer 897

Jim Culloty

Question 898

“You’re dead to me” is popular bbc podcast on what subject matter? Dan Carlin hosts a Hardcore podcast on this same subject.

Answer 898

History

Question 899

Sonic the Hedgehog character Blaze is which type of animal?

Answer 899

Cat

Question 900

What is George’s surname in George’s Marvellous Medicine?

Answer 900

Kranky

Question 901

In which British sitcoms that ran 1992-2005 did Geoffrey Palmer play Lionel Hardcastle who is reunited with old flame from his 1950s military service days Jean Pargeter?

Answer 901

As Time Goes By

Question 902

Ian Paice was a founder of which English hard rock band alongside Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore?

Answer 902

Deep Purple

Question 903

Which legendary Center was 1970 nba rookie of the year and won the nba finals mvp award in 1971 for the Milwaukee Bucks and again 14 years later for the LA Lakers?

Answer 903

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Question 904

Since 2010, two albums have won Mercury Prize start with K and end with A?

Answer 904

Konnichiwa Kiwanuka

Question 905

In fifth season of Luther, Dr Vivien Lake played by who? Also Ros Myers in four series of Spooks and Karen Marsden in Cold Feet.

Answer 905

Hermione Norris

Question 906

Which Rolling Stones album 1971 has Brown Sugar and Wild Horses? Cover has a jeans clad male crotch.

Answer 906

Sticky Fingers

Question 907

Which horse won Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2008, finished 2nd in 09 10 11 on the former occasion behind Kauto Star?

Answer 907

Denman

Question 908

Sonic the hedgehog character Espio is which type of animal?

Answer 908

Chameleon

Question 909

The late Neil Peart was part of which progressive rock trio alongside Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson?

Answer 909

Rush

Question 910

Ridden by Sam Waley-Cohen, which horse won the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup, finished third in 2012 and 2013?

Answer 910

Long Run

Question 911

On the Grindr app, five letter name given to a man who is very hairy but slimmer than a bear?

Answer 911

Otter

Question 912

In which sitcom 1976-79 did Geoffrey Palmer play retired reactionary military man Major James Anderson who was brother in law of title characters wife?

Answer 912

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Question 913

Three farmers from Fantastic Mr Fox

Answer 913

Boggis / Bunce / Bean

Question 914

Which legendary centre was 1993 nba rookie of year and named nba final mvp three years running 2000-02 while playing Lakers?

Answer 914

Shaq O’Neal

Question 915

Ridden by Paul Townend both times, which horse has won the 2019 and 2020 Cheltenham gold cups?

Answer 915

AL BOUM PHOTO

Question 916

Nicko McBrain joined which heavy metal band shortly after 1982 album The Number of the Beast?

Answer 916

Iron Maiden

Question 917

Sonic the Hedgehog character Rouge was which type of animal?

Answer 917

Bat

Question 918

Which David Bowie album released in 1971 features tracks Changes and Life on Mars? Album displays close up of Bowie’s looking past camera while pull back hair.

Answer 918

Hunky Dory

Question 919

Succeeding Colin Angus as the lead vocalist with “The Shamen” in 1990, Richard West was better known by what pseudonym?

Answer 919

Mr C

Question 920

This group included among others Dicky Mint, Mick the Marmalizer, Stephen “Titch” Doyle, Little Evan and Nigel Ponsonby-Smallpiece. By what term were they collectively known?

Answer 920

(Ken Dodd’s) Diddy Men

Question 921

Rey Mysterio named one of his signature moves after telephone code of San Diego, what is that move?

Answer 921

619

Question 922

Which club that players games at Wetherby Road reached football league for first time at 2020?

Answer 922

Harrogate Town FC

Question 923

2019 album Dogrel was debut post punk band?

Answer 923

Fontaines DC

Question 924

Which US tv shown1986-90 was sitcom featured a friendly extra terrestrial who crash lands in garage of a middle class family? It starred Max Wright and Anne Schedeen.

Answer 924

Alf

Question 925

Which British boxer held the wba super-middleweight title between 2017-18? Earlier in career fought two memorable title bouts against then champion Carl Froch.

Answer 925

George Groves

Question 926

Sent out to 300k people annually, which holiday company publishes free magazine entitled Village Life?

Answer 926

Center Parcs

Question 927

Which Belgian - nicknamed The Cannibal - won Tour de France five times 1969-74?

Answer 927

Eddy Merckx

Question 928

Which group had uk top ten hit single in 1983 with cover of The Beatles song “Dear Prudence”?

Answer 928

Siouxsie and the Banshees

Question 929

Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp were title characters in which tv police procedural drama series set in Manchester which also starred Amelia bullmore as detective chief inspector Gill Murray?

Answer 929

Scott and Bailey

Question 930

“An ending fitting for the start. You twist and tore our love apart” are the opening two lines of which 2004 hit by The Libertines?

Answer 930

Can’t Stand Me Now

Question 931

Which British boxer who won Olympic gold at middleweight in Beijing in 2008 held the IBF super middleweight world title between 2015-17?

Answer 931

James DeGale

Question 932

Flower and World Power are popular fragrances developed by which French fashion house; originally founded by a Japanese designer?

Answer 932

Kenzo

Question 933

Number one in uk charts 1987 in charity for Zeebrugge ferry disaster was which Beatles song covered?

Answer 933

Let It Be

Question 934

Which us tv show 1977-87 was comedy drama set on cruise ship? Revolves around ships captain, played by Gavin McLeod and adventures on ship.

Answer 934

The Love Boat

Question 935

Which magazine aimed at over 50s claims to be britains biggest selling monthly magazine!

Answer 935

Saga

Question 936

Girl Online was the record breaking debut novel of which YouTuber and vlogger? Her YouTube channel largely contains videos on fashion tips and beauty Hauls!

Answer 936

Zoella (Zoe Sugg)

Question 937

Beast’s real regal name in beauty and the beast?

Answer 937

Prince Adam

Question 938

Caroline Quentin starred as DCI Janine Lewis in which tv police procedural drama series set in Manchester, which also starred as Ian Kelsey as DI Richard Mayne?

Answer 938

Blue Murder

Question 939

“She’s had to peel me off the pavement. Trying to insinuate, sometimes I am in danger of going too far.” Opening lines to which 2008 song by The Courteeners?

Answer 939

Not Nineteen Forever

Question 940

Which actor appeared alongside RDN in 1991 remake of Cape Fear playing role of Lieutenant Elgart? In 1962 film, this actor played Max Cady, the role taken on by RDN in 1991 version.

Answer 940

Robert Mitchum

Question 941

At 1998 brits a member of which band tipped iced water over John Prescott and wife?

Answer 941

Chumbawumba

Question 942

Joanna Scanlan started as DI Viv Deering in which tv police drama set in Manchester which also started Elaine Cassidy as DS Dinah Kowalska?

Answer 942

No offence

Question 943

Which Spaniard - nicknamed Big Mig - won Tour de France five times between 1991-95?

Answer 943

Miguel Indurain

Question 944

Which Hertfordshire boxer, former world middleweight title holder, became WBO super middleweight champion in May 2019? So far retained this twice, most recently by beating Martin Murray in December 2020.

Answer 944

Billy-Joe Saunders

Question 945

Which us tv show 1982-89 was sitcom reflecting changing American attitudes, Michael j fox as young republic Alex Keaton and Michael Gross and Meridith Baxter as ex hippie parents?

Answer 945

Family Ties

Question 946

Which band had top 3 hit in 1990’ with cover of Beatles Strawberry Fields Forever?

Answer 946

Candy Flip

Question 947

Who was Lori Quaid wife of Arnie in Total Recall?’ Also Ginger McKenna in Casino.

Answer 947

Sharon Stone

Question 948

First appearing in 1953 which beano comic character is second longest running after Dennis the menace?

Answer 948

Roger the Dodger

Question 949

The Netflix doc “#GIRLBOSS” was adapted from an autobiography by Sophia Amoruso. She founded which fashion retailer Now owned by boohoo group?

Answer 949

Nasty Gal

Question 950

Named after latin for “he/she/it said”, which card game uses deck illustrated with dreamlike images? Players select cards that match a title suggest by the “storyteller”.

Answer 950

Dixit

Question 951

It’s like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under. Lyrics from “the message”, 1982 record which hip hop group?

Answer 951

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Question 952

Which Julia Donaldson childrens story involves titular character making a Homeric journey back to his “family tree”? Martin Freeman voice acted the title role in a 2015 adaptation.

Answer 952

Stickman

Question 953

Which tennis player the most recent non European to win the Wimbledon singles men title?

Answer 953

LLeyton Hewitt

Question 954

Harold Lloyd appears most famously in which film where he dangles from a large clock atop a skyscraper?

Answer 954

Safety Last!

Question 955

Which duo had a uk top 10 hit in 1979 with a cover of the Beatles song “I wanna hold your hand”?

Answer 955

Dollar

Question 956

Geraldine Somerville played DS Jane Penhaligon alongside Christopher Ecclestone as DCI David Bilborough in which tv police drama set in Manchester!

Answer 956

Cracker

Question 957

“You know that I would love to see you next year. I hope that I am still alive next year”. Opening lines of which song 2005 by Maximo park?

Answer 957

Apply some pressure

Question 958

Which British boxer held IbO super middle weight world title twice between 2017 and 2019. Three losses are Billy Joe Saunders 2014, George Groves 2018 and Liam Smith 2023.

Answer 958

Chris Eubank Jr

Question 959

Non fiction about fungi Entangled Life by who

Answer 959

Merlin Sheldrake

Question 960

Jedward represent Ireland at Eurovision twice which years and what songs

Answer 960

2011 Lipstick 2012 Waterline

Question 961

The only openly gay man to referee the rugby Union World Cup final. Which welsh referee is only person to have refereed 100 international matches in rugby Union?

Answer 961

Nigel Owens

Question 962

Which Belgian chocolatier was founded in 1926 in Belgium by Draps family?

Answer 962

Godiva

Question 963

The Beckham of the Baize and Snooker Spice were nicknames for which snooker player three time winner of Masters event. Died young.

Answer 963

Paul Hunter

Question 964

Which German athlete who won gold in womens 100 and 200m at the 1991 world championships in Tokyo banned for three years after positive for anabolic agent clenbuterol?

Answer 964

Katrin Krabbe

Question 965

Which sheeps milk cheese from Spain has a buttery texture and distinctive creamy flavour. It takes its name from the region it’s made?

Answer 965

Manchego

Question 966

Which digital distribution service launched by Valve in 2003, allows users to purchase, create and play PC games? Could play on their own index vr headsets.

Answer 966

Steam

Question 967

Which comedian, who co-presented the BBC Saturday night prime time show “all together now” with Geri Horner, was winner of series 3 of Taskmaster in 2016?

Answer 967

Rob Beckett

Question 968

Which sheeps milk cheese from France is aged in Cambalou caves or namesake Commune? It features distinctive veins of blue mold.

Answer 968

Roquefort

Question 969

Noted for having one of the best cue actions in the game of snooker - which former world champion has been nicknamed both the Whiston Warrior or more commonly “the magician”?

Answer 969

Shaun Murphy

Question 970

Greek chocolatier called Kestekides was founder of which Belgian chocolate company which he set up after moving to Belgium in 1913

Answer 970

Leonidas

Question 971

Who repped UK at 2012 eurovision with “love will set you free”?

Answer 971

Engelbert Humperdinck

Question 972

In 2013 which player while playing for leeds United became second male footballer in Britain to come out while playing? He went on to make 96 appearances for the LA Galaxy.

Answer 972

Robbie Rogers

Question 973

Wes Anderson film about three estranged brothers who agree to meet in India a year after fathers funeral

Answer 973

The Darjeeling Limited

Question 974

Which British chocolate company founded in 1991 takes two parts of their name from ethical aims of company founders and high quality cocoa solids they vowed to use?

Answer 974

Green and Black

Question 975

Which American former shot-putter, who won gold at 1996 Atlanta Olympics received lifetime ban in 1998 after testing positive for anabolic steroids?

Answer 975

Randy Barnes

Question 976

Which welsh singer repped UK at 2013 eurovision with song “believe in me”? 19th place.

Answer 976

Bonnie Tyler

Question 977

Standing just five feet five inches tall, regarded as small for a snooker player, whose nicknames include Pocket Rocket and Pocket Dynamo, won world title in 2006?

Answer 977

Graeme Dott

Question 978

Which cartoon series of 1990s features titular Wallaby, along with his friends, male cow called Heffer and neurotic turtle called Filbert?

Answer 978

Rocko’s Modern Life

Question 979

After initially winning 2006 Tour de France which American road racing cyclist disqualified after two urine samples positive for banned synthetic testosterone?

Answer 979

Floyd Landis

Question 980

Jazz pianist experimented with time signatures in his career: Unsquare Dance 7/4 Worlds Fair 13/4 Blue Rondo a la Turk 9/8

Answer 980

Dave Brubeck

Question 981

1993 snoop Dogg album debut featured Who Am I?, Gin & Juice, Doggy Dogg World?

Answer 981

Doggystyle

Question 982

Cows milk cheese from Italy has metal rods inserted and removed during aging thus creating distinctive veining? Blue cheese common on pizza.

Answer 982

Gorgonzola

Question 983

In 2011, which wicketkeeper played 8 ODIs for England became first international cricketer to come out as gay? Since 2017, he has played for Somerset and prior to that had spells at Surrey and Worcestershire.

Answer 983

Steven Davies

Question 984

Nicknames include The Gentleman and The Fen Potter - which 46 year old snooker player shares his full name with member of Aerosmith?

Answer 984

Joe Perry

Question 985

Founded in 1993 by Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris as Chocolate Express, own own choc plantation on Rabot Express on St Lucia. Which British chocolatier rebranded in 2003 to current name?

Answer 985

Hotel Chocolat

Question 986

Tv show Normal People tells story of Marianne and Conor who meet in what county of Ireland?

Answer 986

Sligo

Question 987

Which radio 1 DJ presented the Top 40 countdown between 1986-90 and again between 1992-95?

Answer 987

Bruno Brookes

Question 988

Born in Brixton 1908 which comedians most famous character was Professor Wallofski?

Answer 988

Max Wall

Question 989

First woman to win SPOTY doing so for swimming in 1962

Answer 989

Anita Lonsbrough

Question 990

Complete name of 80s and 90s rave act: Two Men, a Drum Machine and a …

Answer 990

Trumpet

Question 991

Which German biathlete won Pursuit and Sprint golds at 2018 Olympics before retiring at age of 25?

Answer 991

Laura Dahlmeier

Question 992

Concerning theft of two atomic bombs and the blackmail of west for return - which James Bond film stars Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo, eyepatch wearing SPECTRE number two?

Answer 992

Thunderball

Question 993

Flurp, Dwork and Plunk were three of the disgusting characters in which series of collectible toy puppets originally released 1987?

Answer 993

Boglins

Question 994

In 2014, which Jamaica singer has only top 40 hit with Cheerleader which got to #1 in many countries after remix by DJ Felix Jaehn

Answer 994

OMI

Question 995

Which 2014 horror film is prequel to 2013 release The Conjuring? Features background story of murderous doll.

Answer 995

Annabelle

Question 996

Career Girls, Tall Poppies, Venus Envy are chicklit novels written by which former Conservative MP?

Answer 996

Louise Mensch

Question 997

Which Mobile Phone manufacturer has released P30 and Mate series of phones? By some metrics it has overtaken Samsung and Apple to be largest manufacturer in world.

Answer 997

Huawei

Question 998

In 2016, which British singer songwriter has only top 40 hit in uk with “dancing on my own”, cover of the Robyn track which became the bestselling single of summer 2016?

Answer 998

Callum Scott

Question 999

A prequel to a Hitchcock classic, which drama tv stars Freddie Highmore and VerA Farmigia playing his mother Norma?

Answer 999

Bates Motel

Question 1000

Transferring from Portsmouth to AC Milan then Monaco three years later before going Rangers which England international nicknamed Attila during his spell playing in Italy as fans struggled to pronounce his surname?

Answer 1000

Mark Hateley

Question 1001

80s and 90s rave act - A Homeboy, A Hippie and a Funki…

Answer 1001

Dredd

Question 1002

Which Bond film does Robert Carlyle as Victor Renard Zokas turn up?

Answer 1002

The World is Not Enough

Question 1003

Frigid Bridget, Adam Bomb and Fryin’ Brian were three of the disgusting characters in which series of collectible sticker trading cards originally released in 1985?

Answer 1003

Garbage Pail Kids

Question 1004

80s and 90s rave act - Sonz of a Loop Da Loop…

Answer 1004

Era

Question 1005

Whcih London bron Irish comedian was team captain on tv Never Mind The Buzzcocks from 1996-2002? He was youngest winner of the Perrier Award (aged 24) and sadly died 2017 age 51.

Answer 1005

Sean Hughes

Question 1006

Concerning missing missile detection system that has been lost in a web of deception spun by rival Greek businessman - which Bond stars Julian Glover as Aristotle Kristatos a smuggler trying to sell system to KGB?

Answer 1006

For Your Eyes Only

Question 1007

Which Scottish midfielder transferred from Motherwell to Borussia Dortmund in 1996 and in his first season playing there became first British player to win champions league with non British team?

Answer 1007

Paul Lambert

Question 1008

Which hairstyle synonymous with 1960s female singers such as Dusty Springfield is created by backcombing into a tangled pile and then lightly combing over to make a smooth outer surface?

Answer 1008

Beehive

Question 1009

Screamin’ Meemie, Skull Face and Swine Sucker were three of the disgusting characters in which series of collectible toy foam balls originally released in 1985?

Answer 1009

Madballs

Question 1010

“Where rainbows end” and “if you could see me now” are chick lit works by which Irish author ?

Answer 1010

Cecilia Ahern

Question 1011

Which German Luger won singles and team relay golds at 2014 Sochi, 2018 Pyeongchang and 2022 Beijing? Six golds in total.

Answer 1011

Natalie Geisenberger

Question 1012

80s and 90s rave act: The Future Sound of ….

Answer 1012

London

Question 1013

Concerning the defection of KGB Officer and attempt to stop an arms dealer from starting another world war - which James Bond stars Joe Don Baker as Brad Whitaker, a self styled general who styles himself on Napoleon?

Answer 1013

The Living Daylights

Question 1014

Also spin-off from The Conjuring franchise, what 2018 horror sees Bonnie Aarons playing title character - holy individual possessed by demon Valek?

Answer 1014

The Nun

Question 1015

Irish author wrote Watermelon, Last Chance Saloon and A Woman’s Right to Shoes, and also did Saved by Cake after discussing her depression?

Answer 1015

Marian Keyes

Question 1016

2014 which Dutch rapper had only uk top 40 hit with track Waves which reached number one after remix by Robin Schulz?

Answer 1016

Mr Probz

Question 1017

Antoine de paris, said to be first celebrity hairdresser, created which cut based on imagery of Joan of Arc? Famous is Swing Out Sister singer Corinne Drewery, Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Rihanna in Umbrella video.

Answer 1017

Bob

Question 1018

Manticore, Haniver and Jotun Troll were three disgusting characters in which series of collectible soft plastic figures originally released in 1990?

Answer 1018

Monster in my Pocket

Question 1019

Which mobile phone manufacturer designed successful “chocolate” and “shine” series in 2000s? Smaller than fellow Korean Samsung, reduction since 2015 due to Chinese manufacturers.

Answer 1019

LG

Question 1020

Nordic Combined consists of which two winter sports?

Answer 1020

Cross country skiing and Ski Jumping

Question 1021

December 2014 launched, which dating website main selling is in hetero matches only female users can make contact with matches?

Answer 1021

Bumble

Question 1022

One of best MMA in history; which fighter has been UFC Light Heavyweight champion on two occasions? Only loss 2009 disqualification loss however has failed multiple drug tests and stripped title at least once.

Answer 1022

Jon Jones

Question 1023

Subgenre of RPG traditionally characterised by dungeon craw through procedurally generated levels, turn based gameplay and perm death of playable character. 1980 video game is the forerunner and namesake of the genre.

Answer 1023

Roguelike

Question 1024

Tasking the player with recovering the Amulet of Yendor and then escaping the dungeon safely, what 1987 video game revered as one of earliest and best roguelikes in gaming history?

Answer 1024

Nethack

Question 1025

Which fashion designer known for balloon dressses in 1950s and Unwaisted sack dress, the “baby doll” dress and four pointed “envelope dress” in late 1950s?

Answer 1025

Cristobal Balenciaga

Question 1026

“Strange and Beautiful” (I’ll put a spell on you” was 2002 hit single for Matthew Hales under what better known stage name?

Answer 1026

Aqualung

Question 1027

Super Bowl 57 2023 first time that brothers play against each other in the NFL's championship game., what names?

Answer 1027

Jason Kelce - Phil Eagles Travis Kelce - KC Chiefs

Question 1028

Jonathan Lyndale Kirk rapper name

Answer 1028

Dababy

Question 1029

Roger Daltrey starred in title role of which 1980 film, that was based on true story of notorious British bank robber of 1960s?

Answer 1029

McVicar

Question 1030

Which donut brand was founded in north Carolina in 1937?

Answer 1030

Krispy Kremes

Question 1031

Band Mungo Jerry had two #1s in uk; in the summertime and which second one in 1971?

Answer 1031

Baby Jump

Question 1032

Brian Lara holds most test match runs for West Indies record. Which cricketer is second on their all time list, with only 45 fewer runs than Lara? Man played 1994-2015.

Answer 1032

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Question 1033

Guy Williams played lead role of which 1960s sci fi tv show that was inspired in part by 1812 novel Swiss Family Robinson?

Answer 1033

Lost in Space

Question 1034

Who wrote 1812 novel Swiss Family Robinson

Answer 1034

Johann David Wyss

Question 1035

Bbc presenter Michael Mosley credited with popularising which intermittent fasting diet famously followed by Chancellor George Osborne?

Answer 1035

5:2 Diet

Question 1036

Gareth Thomas played role of political dissident who uses the Liberator to wage war on the Federation in series 1-2 of which sci fi show that ran 1978-81?

Answer 1036

Blake’s Seven

Question 1037

Which actor who also starred as Mr Knightley in 1996 film Emma, played Anthony Eden in seasons one and two of The Crown?

Answer 1037

Jeremy Northam

Question 1038

What is misspelt stage name of American Guyanese rapper Carlos Phillips who had a 2020 number one hit with the song “Roses”?

Answer 1038

Saint Jhn

Question 1039

Which 1980 film stars Bob Hoskins as Harold Shand, a London gangster who falls foul of both the Mafia and the IRA?

Answer 1039

Long Good Friday

Question 1040

Band “Dawn” had two number ones in the 1970s, “tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree” with Tony Orlando was one, what was the other?

Answer 1040

Knock Three Times

Question 1041

Character underboss of Grove Street Families, who was main protagonist of 2004 video game GTA San Andreas?

Answer 1041

Carl Johnson/CJ

Question 1042

With 12,400 runs between 2000 and 2015, who holds record for most test match runs from Sri Lanka?

Answer 1042

Kumar Sangakarra

Question 1043

Winner of 2017 French Open, who is only Latvian winner of grand slam singles title during open era?

Answer 1043

Jelena Ostapenko

Question 1044

In 1971 film Get Carter, Michael Caine character Jack travels to which city in order to avenge the death of his brother?

Answer 1044

Newcastle

Question 1045

Which 2019 film follows teenager Billy Batson chosen by an ancient wizard to be his new champion?

Answer 1045

Shazam

Question 1046

Which actor who was Thomas More in Wolf Hall played Harold Macmillan in season two of The Crown?

Answer 1046

Anton Lesser

Question 1047

Misspelt stage name of late American rapper Jarad Anthony Higgins who had 2020 #1 hit appearing on Eminem’s Godzilla?

Answer 1047

Juice Wrld

Question 1048

Singer David Essex had two UK number one singles in the 1970s - “Gonna Make You A Star” in 1974 was his first, what was second chart topper?

Answer 1048

Hold Me Close

Question 1049

Which actor appeared as Leon Pryce in mad men, played George VI in S1 and 2 of The Crown?

Answer 1049

Jared Harris

Question 1050

Who holds record for most test match runs by a New Zealand batsman?

Answer 1050

Ross Taylor

Question 1051

Originally formulated to treat epilepsy in children, this diet promotes 75-85% calories in fat and 10% less in carbs. Monitor through urine but bad breath common. Kardashian’s and LeBron James.

Answer 1051

Ketogenic Diet (Keto)

Question 1052

Comic book series created by Mike Mignola features eponymous half demon summoned to earth by Nazi occultists?

Answer 1052

Hell Boy

Question 1053

Liberty city the setting but who the character of GTA IV

Answer 1053

Niko Bellic

Question 1054

Which actor who starred as Sir Henry Stafford in miniseries “the white queen” played Edward Heath in season 3 of the crown?

Answer 1054

Michael Maloney

Question 1055

Winner of two Australia opens, name of Belarusian tennis player only one of her nationnto win grand slam?

Answer 1055

Victoria Azarenka

Question 1056

The singer Gilbert O’Sullivan had two solo number ones in 1970s, one “Clair”’first but who was second?

Answer 1056

Get Down

Question 1057

Which psychotic character, allegedly based on Charles Bronson, is one of three playable protagonists of 2013 video game GTA V along with Michael De Santa and Franklin Clinton?

Answer 1057

Trevor Phillips

Question 1058

Which diet, consists of four phrases: pure protein “attack phrase”, add 32 vegetables “cruise phase”, allowing some starchy food “consolidation phase” and longer term “stabilisation phase”? Diet named after French nutritionist and famous followers Kate Middleton and J Lo?

Answer 1058

Dukan Diet

Question 1059

Although moved in 2020 due to covid what major darts tournament has traditionally been played at the citywest complex on the outskirts of Dublin? In 2021 and 2022 played at Morningside Arena at Leicester.

Answer 1059

World Grand Prix

Question 1060

The Hass most widely sold cultivar worldwide of which fruit?

Answer 1060

Avocado

Question 1061

Melanie Thornton, killed in November 2001 plane crash, was one half of which eurodance duo? Duos biggest hit was 1995’s “Be My Lover”.

Answer 1061

La Bouche

Question 1062

Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott host the breakfast show on which radio show?

Answer 1062

Magic

Question 1063

Name of Gail Platt’s first husband in Corrie. Father of her two eldest children.

Answer 1063

Brian Tilsley

Question 1064

Which Ice Hockey player spent entire career with Pittsburgh Penguins? He is also team’s co-owner having purchased the franchise in 1999 in order to save them from bankruptcy and generally seen as the best forward in hockey in history after Wayne Gretzky.

Answer 1064

Mario Lemieux

Question 1065

With song released by The Crowd “you’ll e never walk alone” in 1985 due to which football team’s Valley Parade fire disaster

Answer 1065

Bradford City

Question 1066

For which 1984 family drama film did Sally Field win an Oscar for her portrayal of Edna Spalding, a widow running a farm in Texas in midst of great depresssion?

Answer 1066

Places in the Heart

Question 1067

Which English singer songwriter featured on Clean Bandit’s Rockabye? She has had solo hits with Ciao Adios, Friends and 2002.

Answer 1067

Anne-Marie (Nicholson)

Question 1068

Founded by Sarah Tremellen in 1995, after struggled to get bras with g-cup, which high street chain provides lingerie in D to L cup sizes and swims wear in D to K range?

Answer 1068

Bravissimo

Question 1069

Which bbc daytime quiz show lasted just two series in 2015? Series 1 Mark Benton and Series 2 Gabby Logan. Show shares name with an Irish musician.

Answer 1069

The Edge

Question 1070

Name of Gail Platt second husband in Corrie

Answer 1070

Martin Platt

Question 1071

Which player named one of greatest goaltenders in NHL history in 2004? Only goaltender to win Conn Smythe trophy three times, twice with Montreal and once with Colorado.

Answer 1071

Patrick Roy

Question 1072

Which bbc daytime quiz show lasted two seasons 2009 and 2010? Hosted by Kirsty Wark, has similar name to another bbc quiz, first seen in 1970.

Answer 1072

A Question of Genius

Question 1073

For which 1979 drama film did Sally Field win Oscar for her portrayal of a cotton mill worker and Union organiser who is jailed for her efforts to improve working conditions in her factory?

Answer 1073

Norma Rae

Question 1074

Founded in 1939 by Jewish-Hungarian refugee and an English corsettiere, which lingerie brand lost its royal warrant when new owner of the company June Kenton published her memoir storm in a D Cup?

Answer 1074

Rigby and Peller

Question 1075

Gail Platt third husband in Corrie?

Answer 1075

Richard Hillman

Question 1076

Originally made by British company Baracuta (who still produce them to this day), what type of jacket famously worn by James Dean and Elvis Presley - named after a character j in the soap opera Peyton Place?

Answer 1076

Harrington

Question 1077

In which 1989 comedy drama did Sally Field star as social worker M’Lynn Eatenton? Julia Roberts played daughter Shelby which won her a BSA Oscar nomination.

Answer 1077

Steel Magnolias

Question 1078

Which ice hockey player won Stanley Cup twice as part of Boston Bruins? He won a record eight Norris Trophies awarded to league’s best defence man,!-‘d is only defence man ever to win the Art Ross Trophy, given to player who leads league in scoring

Answer 1078

Bobby Orr

Question 1079

Karim Kharbouch stage name ? From 2014-16 he has a on-off relationship with Khloe kardashian.

Answer 1079

French Montana

Question 1080

English singer songwriter features on Rudimental’s hit Waiting All Night? She also collaborates with Sigala on ‘came here for love’ and ‘just got paid.

Answer 1080

Ella Eyre

Question 1081

Who won final series of X Factor, number 15 in 2018?

Answer 1081

Dalton Harris

Question 1082

Last four winners of X Factor

Answer 1082

Louisa Johnson Matt Terry Rak-Su Dalton Harris

Question 1083

Gail Platt fifth husband Michael Rodwell was played by which popular entertainer? Fourth husband had been Joe McIntyre

Answer 1083

Les Dennis

Question 1084

Which online lingerie retailer established by Daniel Nabarro and Michael Ross in 1998 and based in Stevenage? Takes name from biblical means of covering private’s.

Answer 1084

Figleaves

Question 1085

Colour common to band behind 90s hit Your Woman and the 00s hit Icky Thump?

Answer 1085

White (White Town and White Stripes)

Question 1086

Sometimes known as reefer jacket, what type of jacket or coat is generally of navy coloured heavy wool and double breasted? Typically associated with sailors and navy.

Answer 1086

Pea Coat

Question 1087

In which 1985 Rom Com did Sally field appear as Emma moriarty a 33 year old divorced mother who moves to rural arizona town to make living by training horses?

Answer 1087

Murphy’s Romance

Question 1088

Which ice hockey player only person to captain two different teams to stanley cup victories? Captain Edmonton Oilers 1990, won five cups, then New York Rangers in 1994, namesake of NHL leadership award.

Answer 1088

Mark Messier

Question 1089

With name inspired by a waitress who served him on holiday in France, which uk lingerie chain was set up by dragon’s den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis in 2011?

Answer 1089

Boux Avenue

Question 1090

Name of the domestic first class cricket competition of Australia

Answer 1090

Sheffield Sheild

Question 1091

Girl from the North Country (duet with Johnny Cash), Lay Lady Lay and To Be Alone With You all appear on which 1969 Bob Dylan album

Answer 1091

Nashville Skyline

Question 1092

Braidis Prescott, Lamont Peterson, Danny Garcia, Saul Alvarez and Terence Crawford are professional career defeats for which boxer?

Answer 1092

Amir Khan

Question 1093

Launched in 2007 by Neil Rafferty and Paul Stokes, which satirical British news website has been compared to the Onion?

Answer 1093

The Daily Mash

Question 1094

Elvis Presley gave last ever live concert performance on 26th June 1977 at the now demolished Market Square Arena a venue in which Midwest us city?

Answer 1094

Indianapolis

Question 1095

With total of 34 wins, more than twice the next highest, which football club has won most Belgian league titles?

Answer 1095

Anderlecht

Question 1096

Which Japanese horror film released in 2000 tells story of house cursed after its former owner murders wife child and pet cat?

Answer 1096

The Grudge

Question 1097

“We don’t wake up for less than $10000 day” was infamous quite by which Canadian supermodel?

Answer 1097

Linda Evangelista

Question 1098

Better known as actress, who reached #2 in uk singles 1985 with “starting together”?

Answer 1098

Su Pollard

Question 1099

On Indian restaurant menu, something labelled “Aam” would signify contains what fruit?

Answer 1099

Mango

Question 1100

Which event of Worlds Strongest Man contest sees competitors carrying a 400lb stone high on the chest - either longest distance or for fastest time over set distance?

Answer 1100

Husafell Stone or Africa Stone

Question 1101

Better known as actress, who reached #2 in uk singles in 1983 with “they don’t know”?

Answer 1101

Tracey Ullman

Question 1102

With total of 34 wins ten more than next highest, which football club has won Dutch league most times?

Answer 1102

Ajax

Question 1103

On Indian menu if contains Anjeer dish contains which fruit?

Answer 1103

Fig

Question 1104

In December 2021 an eruption started of which submarine volcano in Tongan archipelago in southern Pacific Ocean? Reached powerful climax on 15 January 2022. Biggest eruption since 1991 Pinatubo (Luzon).

Answer 1104

Hunga Tonga

Question 1105

Belgian cooperative society SWIFT used for payments and stands for what?

Answer 1105

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication

Question 1106

Ofgem chief executive since 2020

Answer 1106

Jonathan Brearley

Question 1107

Since February 2020 ceo of OFCOM?

Answer 1107

Melanie Dawes

Question 1108

Fronted by Tim Wheeler, which britpop band had “Goldfinger” as their highest charting single

Answer 1108

Ash

Question 1109

More recently designing and directing 2019 action game Death Stranding which Japanese video game designer is most famous for designing the Metal Gear series of stealth action games?

Answer 1109

Hideo Kojima

Question 1110

Which 2007 Spanish horror film tells story of news reporter and cameraman who visit building in Barcelona to report on fire but end up fighting against inhabitants turned mad by mysterious virus?

Answer 1110

REC

Question 1111

The first artist hired by Nintendo, which Japanese video game designer is most famous for creating the Super Mario and the Legend of Zelda series?

Answer 1111

Shigeru MIYAMOTO

Question 1112

Rugby League players James Roby, James Graham and Paul Wellens are all players who won Man of Steel awards while playing for which team?

Answer 1112

St Helens

Question 1113

Whcih regular panellist on Loose Women played role of Annie Palmer in Eastenders and won 2007 series of Celebrity Masterchef?

Answer 1113

Nadia Sawalha

Question 1114

Whcih event of worlds strongest man contest sees series of hinged poles lifted starting from horizontal resting position and flipped over to the other side? Poles get heavier and longer.

Answer 1114

Fingal’s Fingers

Question 1115

Fronted by John Power, which britpop band had “flying” as their highest charting single?

Answer 1115

Cast

Question 1116

Which loose women panellist played role of Natalie Barnes in Corrie and won 9th series of Celeb Big Brother?

Answer 1116

Denise Welch

Question 1117

Fronted by Justine Frischmann, which britpop band had “waking up” as their highest charting single?

Answer 1117

Elastica

Question 1118

Rugby League players Andy Farrell and Sam Tomkins won Man of Steel awards while playing for whcih club? Sean O’Loughlin played entire career at this club.

Answer 1118

Wigan Warriors

Question 1119

Which of the big five supermodels from 1990 music video Freedom! Was born hamburg 1966 and died January 2023?

Answer 1119

Tatjana Patitz

Question 1120

Whcih 2006 South Korean film tells story of man’s attempt to rescue his daughter from mutated aquatic monster discovered in Han river near Seoul?

Answer 1120

The Host

Question 1121

Which event of worlds strongest man involves athlete standing between two hinged pillars grippijgnhandles to prevent them falling to side. Winner is athlete who prevents them falling for longest.

Answer 1121

Pillars of Hercules

Question 1122

Indian restaurant menu “Bakla” referring to what type of bean?

Answer 1122

Broad Bean/Fava Bean

Question 1123

“My junk” and “totally fucked” are songs from which 2006 musical telling the story of adolescent sexuality of a group of teenagers in late 19th century Germany?

Answer 1123

Spring Awakening

Question 1124

Indian menu “Gajar” means contains which vegetable?

Answer 1124

Carrot

Question 1125

Fronted by Louise Wener, which britpop band had “sale of the century” as their highest charting single?

Answer 1125

Sleeper

Question 1126

Better known as actor who (with band Check 1-2) reached #2 in uk singles chart in 1990 with Mona?

Answer 1126

Craig McLachlan

Question 1127

Which loose women panellist was editor and producer of network 7 series on channel four and for two years editor of The Independent on Sunday?

Answer 1127

Janet Street-Porter

Question 1128

Whcih event of worlds strongest man has athlete take hold of handle of weighted metal basket by placing handle on forearms? Then walks clockwise and distance traveller measured in degrees?

Answer 1128

Basque Circle/Conan’s Wheel

Question 1129

Rugby League players Lesley Vainakolo, Shontayne Hape and Paul Deacon were all members of which 2005 super league winning side f which club who no longer in super league?

Answer 1129

Bradford Bulls

Question 1130

Brand of toy with movable mouth and eyes and a cassette player in its back

Answer 1130

Teddy Ruxpin

Question 1131

Whcih British comedian created both fictional New York lawyer Mike strutter and the shock interviewer Dennis Pennis

Answer 1131

Paul Kaye

Question 1132

Winning gold medal Discus and silver medal shot put in 1966 Kingston Commonwealth Games, which NZ athlete gives name to fitness company established by his son Philip? Company developed the interntional BodyPump, BodyBAlance, BodyCombat?

Answer 1132

Les Mills

Question 1133

Which logo looks like omega but actually stylised A which brand t high end yoga wear launched seaweed range “Vitasea”?

Answer 1133

Lululemon

Question 1134

Featuring four incarcerated children, the Dollanganger series of novels including Flowers in the Attic and Petals in wind written by which American author 1979-86

Answer 1134

Virginia andrews

Question 1135

Colourful nickname given to were constables recruited into the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) as reinforcements during the Irish War of Independence

Answer 1135

Black and Tans

Question 1136

Who plays antagonist Toecutter in Mad Max and antagonist Immortan Joe in Mad Max Fury Road

Answer 1136

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Question 1137

Which 2022 film stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum as a romance novelist and her cover model respectively who must escape a billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who wants her to find a lost ancient burial chamber described in one of her books

Answer 1137

The lost city

Question 1138

Prior to move to current ground 1891-2002 Leicester city fc played home games which stadium

Answer 1138

Filbert Street

Question 1139

An updated version of which song from Carole King’s classic 1971 album Tapestry was used as the theme tune to the hit us comedy drama series Gilmore Girls?

Answer 1139

Where You Lead

Question 1140

Generally classified as a farmhouse ale, what type of beer with a French name is highly carbonated and fruity pale ale, spicy and often bottle conditioned?

Answer 1140

Saison

Question 1141

Nicknamed The Cobra, which player is youngest darts player to have won world darts championship? He won 2006 bdo world championship aged 21.

Answer 1141

Jelle Klaasen

Question 1142

Sondheim musical inspired by Seurat famous painting Un Dimanche apres midi a L’Ile de la grande jatte?

Answer 1142

Sunday in the park with George

Question 1143

In tv show “hart to Hart” what is name of Jonathan and Jennifer’s pet Lowchen dog? Given this name due to being found at side of road.

Answer 1143

Freeway

Question 1144

Taking name from German town where originated what type of beer is warm fermented with dominant flavours including lemon sourness. Herbal character and string saltiness? Belongs to same family of sour wheat beers that include Berliner Weisse.

Answer 1144

Gose

Question 1145

Played by David Jason in 2008 tv adapatation of discworld novel The Color of Money, which failed student of the Unseen University of Wizards find himself reluctantly chaperoning the naive twoflower and his sapient pearwood Luggage through many perils of dis world?

Answer 1145

Rincewind

Question 1146

Prior to move to current ground - from 1895-1997, Derby county FC played home games at which ground?

Answer 1146

The Baseball Ground

Question 1147

Which song, written by Carole King and appearing on her classic 1971 album “Tapestry” was a 1989 uk top ten hit for American singer Martika?

Answer 1147

I feel the Earth move

Question 1148

When picked up by Mario what items givens him ability to throw fireballs?

Answer 1148

Fire FLOWER

Question 1149

Robins Nest estate managed by Higgins’ dobermans names in MGnum PI

Answer 1149

Zeus and Apollo

Question 1150

Launched in 2014 stream service by Norwegian company Aspiro, part owned by Jay Z?

Answer 1150

Tidal

Question 1151

One of few left handed players to have won World Darts Championship which Welshman defeated Simon Whitlock to win the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship?

Answer 1151

Mark Webster

Question 1152

Teresa Petrillo Belfort in the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street, Sarah Wilder in the 2020 film Palm Springs, mother Tracy McConnell in How I Met Your Mother?

Answer 1152

Cristin Milioti

Question 1153

Boom Boom Boom was 1995 uk #1 for which American hip house duo whose other hits include Don’t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)? Not really siblings.

Answer 1153

Outhere Brothers

Question 1154

The song It’s Too Late co-written by Carole King and Appearing on 1971 album Tapestry was a 1991 uk top ten hit for the group Quartz featuring lead vocals by which singer

Answer 1154

Dina Carroll

Question 1155

Directed by Tay Garnett, which 1946 film noir stars John Garfield as amiable, restless drifter Frank Chambers and Lana Turner as the wife of motel owner Nick Smith?

Answer 1155

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Question 1156

In discworld, powerful witch and community leader of the Lancre coven, “she who must be avoided” by trolls of ramtops, passes away in The Shepherds Crown? Played by Annette Crosbie in 1997 tv adaptation of Wyrd Sisters.

Answer 1156

Granny Weatherwax

Question 1157

Prior to current ground - 1898-1997 Sunderland played at which stadium?

Answer 1157

Roker Park

Question 1158

Only BDO player to have won both Grand Slam of Darts and the BDO World Championship. Which Yorkshireman won the Bdo world darts championship in 2013 and 2016?

Answer 1158

Scott Waites

Question 1159

First appearing in Guards! guards!, what two word name given to Ankh-Morpork police force commanded by Sam Vimes.

Answer 1159

City Watch/The Watch

Question 1160

Launched in 2013 by Jack Conte, which American membership platform enables content creators and artists to earn a monthly income by providing rewards and perks to their subscribers?

Answer 1160

Patreon

Question 1161

With name from German for bright or pale, what type of beer is a pale lager of southern German origin, slowly having been replaced in popularity by pilsner but once universally available in German speaking regions? Sometimes known as Munich lager.

Answer 1161

Helles

Question 1162

What was name of Sonny Crockett’s crocodile in Miami Vice?

Answer 1162

Elvis

Question 1163

With name for German for dark what type of beer is an Amber beer characterised by smooth malty flavour and an informal term is likely to be used in Germany to refer to any dark beer? Popular throughout Bavaria and weaker than doppelbock.

Answer 1163

Dunkel

Question 1164

Which discworld character first appeared aged nine in The Wee Free Man? As gifted apprentice witch she is heiress to her mentor Granny Weatherwax home but devoted herself to the chalk.

Answer 1164

Tiffany Aching

Question 1165

Directed by Howard Hawks, which 1946 film noir stars Humphrey Bogart as private detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge, the daughter of general sternwood?

Answer 1165

The Big Sleep

Question 1166

A target area for legs bums and tums workout; what derogatory term given to areas of fat distributed around lower hip and outer thigh named for a particular storage accessory for riders?

Answer 1166

Saddlebags

Question 1167

Nicknamed The Bullet, often jokingly said to look like Family Guy character Peter Griffin, which darts player defeated Alan Norris 7-4 to win 2014 BDO World Darts Championship?

Answer 1167

Stephen Bunting

Question 1168

Name shared by pet dragon of The Munsters and the pet cat owned by Data in Star Trek the Next Generation?

Answer 1168

Spot

Question 1169

2012 Bruno Mars #2 had title “locked out of ….”

Answer 1169

Heaven

Question 1170

Which social cataloging company founded in 2006 enables individuals to search its database of books and reviews as well as create own reading lists. Now owned by Amazon.

Answer 1170

Goodreads

Question 1171

MX-5 is model of which car marque? Convertible

Answer 1171

Mazda

Question 1172

Which hockey team based in Long Ditton, Surrey, has won every Womens England Hockey League for field hockey since 2013-14 season?

Answer 1172

Surbiton

Question 1173

Which mens hockey England league won 2021-22 league? Based in Addlestone, Surrey. Most wins 7 is Cannock (Staffordshire) and joint second 6 is Reading and Slough.

Answer 1173

Old Georgians

Question 1174

Which four musicians in The Highwaymen?

Answer 1174

Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson Willie Nelson

Question 1175

Which webcomic written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated in Mike Krahulik focussed on video game culture, debuting in 1998 the comic features protagonists Gabe and Tycho Brahe.

Answer 1175

Penny Arcade

Question 1176

Grandmaster Glitch is antagonist in which CBeebies tv show centres on adventures of four globe trekking friends?

Answer 1176

Gojetters

Question 1177

1987 musical film directed by Alan Clarke features the song I Bite Back and Kid to Break?

Answer 1177

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

Question 1178

Which knotting craft was named after Sacha Distel song and became craze in France in 1950s, giving its name to an anthropomorphic cartoon character this craft was briefly a fad in the UK in first half of 2000s?

Answer 1178

Scoubidou

Question 1179

What colour medal is given to best amateur at golf’s Open Championship each year?

Answer 1179

Silver

Question 1180

Lucky is a cat in first four series of which sitcom aired 1986-90 about alien crash lands into living room of Tanner family?

Answer 1180

Alf

Question 1181

Part of 1892 collection The adventures of Which story did Conan Doyle once pick as favourite? Holmes investigates claim from Helen Stoner that stepfather wants her dead. Title refers to snake that was to be murder weapon.

Answer 1181

Adventure of the speckled band

Question 1182

One of greatest judokas of all time, which French athlete failed to win third consecutive Olympic gold at mens 100kg+ when defeated in QF bout at Tokyo games?

Answer 1182

Teddy Riner

Question 1183

What is name of chav like alter ego of comedian Simon Brodkin?

Answer 1183

Lee Nelson

Question 1184

Which Spanish golfer won open championship silver medal for best amateur in 1985? Would later captain European Ryder cup team in 2012 to victory dedicating victory to Seve Ballesteros.

Answer 1184

Jose Maria OLAZABAL

Question 1185

Which Sherlock Holmes story ends with him allowing the culprit to go free? The culprit, James Ryder, had stolen titular gemstone but Holmes concludes that arresting him would turn a desperate man into a hardened criminal.

Answer 1185

The adventure of the blue carbuncle

Question 1186

First held in 2001 in Poble Espanyol, which indie rock and rap music festival has taken place annually in Spain and since 2012 in Portugal?

Answer 1186

Primavera Sound

Question 1187

The studio ghibli 1988 film Grave of the Fireflies has Seita and Setsuko in which Japanese city at end of WW2?

Answer 1187

Kobe

Question 1188

One of greatest BMX riders of all time, which Colombian athletes failed to win third consecutive Olympic golds in womens bmx when she came second to British Beth Shriver at 2020 Olympics?

Answer 1188

Mariana Pajon

Question 1189

Which French term meaning hook given to form of craftwork done with needle having small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined hoops?

Answer 1189

Crochet

Question 1190

One of greatest gymnasts of all time, which Japanese athlete opted to concentrate on horizontal bar event at 2020 Tokyo Olympics and therefore didn’t try to win a third consecutive gold in the mens all around competition?

Answer 1190

Kohei Uchimura

Question 1191

Anna Maxwell-Martin since 2016 played Julia in which bbc comedy about chaotic lives of 40-something parents?

Answer 1191

Motherland

Question 1192

Name of celebrity interviewer alter ego of comedian Paul Kaye who used to attend premieres to insult shout at people?

Answer 1192

Dennis Pennis

Question 1193

Which MJ music video features members of two warringgl gangs towards rumble inspired by WSS? MJ wearing red leather jacket throughout.

Answer 1193

Beat It

Question 1194

Miss Kitty Fantastico is kitten from which tv show from 1997-2003?

Answer 1194

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (owned by Tara and Willow)

Question 1195

The aim of which physics-based puzzle mobile game is to feed candy to a little green creature named Om Nom while collecting stars?

Answer 1195

Cut the Rope

Question 1196

Which SH unusual for being one of two where Holmes client dies after receiving his help? The client, Hilton Cubitt, begins receiving threatening messages that are encoded using a series of stick figures.

Answer 1196

The adventure of the dancing men

Question 1197

Who is the mascot of Studio Ghibli, big large creature?

Answer 1197

Totoro (from My Neighbour Totoro)

Question 1198

Dubbed into English with script by Neil Gaiman, whcih SG film follows young Emishi prince called Ashitaka and his involvement in a struggle between the gods of a forest and the humans who consume its resources?

Answer 1198

Princess Mononoke

Question 1199

What name is given to art of knotting string in patterns to make decorative articles? This word originated in Arabic for bedspread but came into English via French.

Answer 1199

Macrame

Question 1200

Name of premium Soviet brand vodka used by Edina and Patsy in Ab Fab with Bollinger champagne to make a namesake cocktail.

Answer 1200

Stolichnaya (Stoli-Bolli cocktail)

Question 1201

Based on novel by Diana Wynne Jones, which SG film set in kingdom that is war with another, where young milliner called Sophie is turned into witch by an old woman who enters her shop and curses her?

Answer 1201

Howl’s Moving Castle

Question 1202

What name is given to technique for handcrafting a durable lace from a series of knots and loops with a single cotton thread and a small shuttle?

Answer 1202

Tatting

Question 1203

Which puzzle mobile game sees player slide numbered tiles on a grid to combine them and eventually create a tile that contains the number given in games title

Answer 1203

2048

Question 1204

Originally appearing on Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe as a talking head, which alter ego of Diane Morgan is known for cynical, deadpan delivery and has fronted mockumentaries on Britain, Shakespeare and Christmas?

Answer 1204

Philomena Cunk

Question 1205

Which MJ video is a 18 minute short film? Inside car park wearing full black outfit dancing. Repeating that he is the song title.

Answer 1205

Bad

Question 1206

Keeley Hawes starred as a woman coping with sudden death of her husband of 20 years in which 2021 itv comedy drama show?

Answer 1206

Finding Alice

Question 1207

First held in 2013 at Poljud Stadium in Split, which electronic music festival held annually in Croatia?

Answer 1207

Ultra Europe

Question 1208

Fictionalised biography of designer of the Mitsubishi Zero fighter jet, which SG film was the final one directed by Hayao Miyazaki before retirement and loosely based on 1937 novel by Tatsuo Hori?

Answer 1208

The Wind Rises

Question 1209

Which Croatian athlete, the only woman to throw the discus over 71m in 21st century, failed to win third consecutive Olympic gold in Tokyo finishing fourth instead?

Answer 1209

Sandra Perkovic

Question 1210

Which champagne created for Alexander II of Russia in 1876 originally came in clear glass bottle in fear of explosives? Now gold cellophane packaging linked to hip hop culture.

Answer 1210

Cristal

Question 1211

Prior to appearing as Joanne Davidson in Line of Duty, Kelly MacDonald played role of Margaret Thompson in which us drama series?

Answer 1211

Boardwalk Empire

Question 1212

Name of scruffy alter-ego of comedian Dan Skinner, known for anorak and long tie and sainsbury bag?

Answer 1212

Angelos Epithemiou

Question 1213

Except for 2020 staging due to covid, the World Matchplay tournament in darts has traditionally been held in which northern seaside resort?

Answer 1213

Blackpool

Question 1214

Name of Iraq’s national dish, which consists of grilled carp seasoned with lime, pickles and occasionally mango chutney?

Answer 1214

Masgouf

Question 1215

Home to Prancing Pony inn which village in Tolkiens lord of the rings is said to be only place where hobbits and men lived side by side!

Answer 1215

Bree

Question 1216

Which controversial pizza variety was invented by Sam Panapoulos in 1962 at the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario?

Answer 1216

Hawaiian

Question 1217

One of top players in the world for better part of four decades, which golfer nicknamed The Slammer won a record 82 PGA Tour events?

Answer 1217

Sam Snead

Question 1218

Maneskin won Eurovision Song Contest for Italy in 2021. First win for them since 1990 when which singer won with song “Insieme: 1992”

Answer 1218

Toto Cutugno

Question 1219

Who famous developed Student’s T-Distribution? Used when estimating mean it normally distributed population where sample size small and population standard deviation is unknown.

Answer 1219

William Sealy Gosset

Question 1220

Term for slim cylindrical flower cluster with inconspicuous or no petals, usually wind pollinated? Contain many usually unisexual flowers arranged closely along a central stem that is often drooping.

Answer 1220

Catkin

Question 1221

Writing system in which only consonants are represented leaving vowel sounds to be inferred by reader? Name is based on the Arabic alphabets first four letters.

Answer 1221

Abjad

Question 1222

French cathedral famous for stain glasses windows about 80km southwest of Paris?

Answer 1222

Chartres

Question 1223

Italian Dominican priest and leader of floreance from 1494 to execution in 1498 appears in George Eliot’s

Answer 1223

Girolamo Savonarola

Question 1224

Term for a molecule or ion having separate positively and negatively charged groups? From German for hybrid.

Answer 1224

Zwitterion

Question 1225

Term for a t shaped piece of metal or wood on boat to which ropes attached. Also the projection on sole of shoe deigned to prevent the wearer losing their footing on the cycle?

Answer 1225

Cleat

Question 1226

American feminist writer born 1934 famous for “Sexual Politics” 1970, “The Loony Bin Trip” 1990, was partner with wooden sculptor Fumio Yoshimura 1965-85.

Answer 1226

Kate Millett

Question 1227

Genus of retroviruses that cause chronic and deadly diseases characterised by long incubation periods includes HIV. Latin for slow.

Answer 1227

Lentivirus

Question 1228

Which film director did Brick Lane, Suffragette and Rocks (survival of young nigeria girl and her little brother abandoned by mother)?

Answer 1228

Sarah Gavron

Question 1229

Active volcano in East Java, highest mountain on Java.

Answer 1229

Semeru

Question 1230

Liquid drop model proposed by which Russian born polymath? Discovered theoretical explanation of a alpha decay by quantum tunnelling, wrote One Two Three… Infinity and also Mr Tompkins series.

Answer 1230

George Gamow

Question 1231

Term for the distribution of matter between a distant light source and an observer that is capable of bending the light from the source as the light travels towards the observer?

Answer 1231

Gravitational Lensing

Question 1232

Rhyming story by Dr Seuss in 1984, anti war story , parable about arms races in general, mutually assured destruction and nuclear weapons in particular. The Yooks vs the Zooks.

Answer 1232

The Butter Battle Book

Question 1233

From “breast tooth”, proboscideans inhabited north and Central America during late Miocene or late Pliocene up to extinction end of Pleistocene.

Answer 1233

Mastodon

Question 1234

Only three UK trees to have feather shaped pinnate leaves?

Answer 1234

Rowan, Ash and Elder

Question 1235

Epic poem by Argentina writer Jose Hernandez about title figure and his role?

Answer 1235

El Gaucho Martin Fierro

Question 1236

Most abundant type of granulocytes and make up 40-70% of all white blood cells in humans?

Answer 1236

Neutrophils

Question 1237

PLR in terms of library borrowing stands for what?

Answer 1237

Public Lending Right

Question 1238

Which two years of the 20th century was there two general elections?

Answer 1238

1910 and 1974

Question 1239

Chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich for German pavilion at IE 1929 at namesake host city? First used at Villa Tugendhat in Brno used by Mies.

Answer 1239

Barcelona Chair

Question 1240

Finnish American architect 1910-61 designed Gateway Arch, Dulles International Airport, designed Tulip Chair, Womb Chair.

Answer 1240

Eero Saarinen

Question 1241

Who designed the “Wassily” chair and Cesca chair while at the Bauhaus? Born 1902 Pecs, Hungary.

Answer 1241

Marcel Breuer

Question 1242

Finnish architect and designer born 1898 died 1976, concerned about Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art), lots of works and buildings mostly in Finland. Bit boring really in my opinion.

Answer 1242

Alvar Aalto

Question 1243

Which married couple of industrial designer had namesake house in LA, california and namesake furniture?

Answer 1243

Charles and Ray Eames

Question 1244

Austrian philosophical writer mostly known for The Man Without Qualities (unfinished)?

Answer 1244

Robert Musil

Question 1245

Abir Mukherjee is British Indian author known for which series of crime novels set in Raj-era India? Started A Rising Man (2016), The Shadows of Men (latest 2021).

Answer 1245

Wyndham and Banerjee

Question 1246

Henry VIII used what euphemism to describe his annulment to Catherine of Aragon?

Answer 1246

Great Matter

Question 1247

Which jewellery firm sponsored the Cheltenham Gold Cup for first time in 2022?

Answer 1247

Boodles

Question 1248

Which French word is used for a purely high jumping contest for showjumping horses

Answer 1248

Puissance

Question 1249

Who won mens gold long jump at 1964 summer Olympics for gb?

Answer 1249

Lynn Davies

Question 1250

Who won 1964 Olympics gold long jump for womens Gb team?

Answer 1250

Mary Rand

Question 1251

Which Briton won 1968 400m hurdles Olympic gold? Tripped loads up on his victory lap after.this fella won the first ever British Superstars competition in 1973.

Answer 1251

David Hemery

Question 1252

The first foreign language service from bbc started 1938, in which language it was?

Answer 1252

Arabic

Question 1253

1954 first on screen presenter George Cowling of what?

Answer 1253

Weather Forecasting

Question 1254

First programme shown on bbc two in 1964 was what?

Answer 1254

Play School

Question 1255

Which 15 minute bbc radio programme ran for 58 years from 1946 to 2004?

Answer 1255

Letter from America

Question 1256

Who presented Letter From America during its entire tenure from 1946-2004 on bbc radio 4?

Answer 1256

Alistair Cooke

Question 1257

Who according to 1960s pop song had “a picture of you”?

Answer 1257

Joe Brown & the Bruvvers

Question 1258

Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover?

Answer 1258

Apollo 15

Question 1259

Which herb used to make a classic Gremolata sauce?

Answer 1259

Parsley

Question 1260

Canopus the second brightest star in night sky is in which constellation?

Answer 1260

Carina

Question 1261

Which city was first in Europe to have electric street lighting and the birth city of Johnny Weissmuller?

Answer 1261

Timisoara

Question 1262

Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 with Wild Dances?

Answer 1262

Ukraine - Ruslana

Question 1263

Which filmmaker was first female director to be nominated for Oscar for Seven Beauties?

Answer 1263

Lina Wertmuller

Question 1264

Which is only landlocked country that both Tropic of Cancer and prime meridian go through?

Answer 1264

Mali

Question 1265

Which year: Michael stich won Wimbledon singles, Katrin Krabbe became world champion 100m and 200m, Lucy Bronze born?

Answer 1265

1991

Question 1266

In which us state is the annual wooden shoe tulip festival

Answer 1266

Oregon

Question 1267

In 2003 which British explorer became first person to trek solo to North Pole?

Answer 1267

Pen Hadow

Question 1268

Company Nitram best known for manufacturing which art material?

Answer 1268

Charcoal

Question 1269

Which American directed The Hangover series of comedy films?

Answer 1269

Todd Phillips

Question 1270

Created to protect snow leopard habitat, the Jigme Dorji National Park is in which country!

Answer 1270

Bhutan

Question 1271

Which Italian football club are nicknamed The Little Donkeys?

Answer 1271

Napoli

Question 1272

Which blue cheese traditionally used in a Aveyronnaise salad?

Answer 1272

Roquefort

Question 1273

Which British actor played Captain Louis Renault in 1942 film Casablanca?

Answer 1273

Claude Rains

Question 1274

What is highest mountain in Pyrenees?

Answer 1274

Aneto

Question 1275

Which German wine brand shares name with nickname for the Franciscan abbess Mary Of Jesus of Agreda?

Answer 1275

Blue Nun

Question 1276

Which Italian actress and star of El CID was the awarded of 2000th star on Hollywood hall of fame?

Answer 1276

Sophia Loren

Question 1277

Of which WW2 commander did churchill say “in defeat unbeatable in victory unbearable”

Answer 1277

Bernard Law Montgomery

Question 1278

Two Olympic sports only for females

Answer 1278

Artistic Swimming and Rhythmic Gymnastics

Question 1279

Which shade of white named after French name for translucent lightweight plain-woven sheer fabric?

Answer 1279

Chiffon

Question 1280

Which shade of white named after genus of shrubs or trees with big large flowers that are fertilised by beetles as evolved before bees came about?

Answer 1280

Magnolia

Question 1281

What word precedes sage in the original ballad of Scarborough Fair? Changed to Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and thyme in later versions.

Answer 1281

Savoury

Question 1282

Violet colournnamed after English name for plant member of nightshade family known in India as Brinjal?

Answer 1282

Aubergine

Question 1283

Once known as water ballet synchronised swimming introduced in 1984 Olympics and renamed as what in 2020 Olympics due to change in 2017?

Answer 1283

Artistic Swimming

Question 1284

Which name shared by daughters of Job, Caractacus Potts, frontiersman Daniel Boone and financier James Goldsmith?

Answer 1284

Jemima

Question 1285

What are kids called in Chitty Chitty bang bang ?

Answer 1285

Jemima and Jeremy Potts

Question 1286

Which actress starred opposite Ryan O’Neal in 1970s Love Story?

Answer 1286

Ali MacGraw

Question 1287

Fegato in an Italian restaurant would be what?

Answer 1287

Liver

Question 1288

Rare and high clouds known mainly for coloured light they reflect after sunset and before sunrise?

Answer 1288

Nacreous Clouds

Question 1289

Type of cloud from Night shining in Latin, highest clouds in earths atmosphere located in mesosphere? Only visible during astronomical twilight

Answer 1289

Noctilucent Cloud

Question 1290

Which flag has been flown by British merchant or passenger ships since 1707?

Answer 1290

Red Ensign

Question 1291

University Challenge first air in which year?

Answer 1291

1962

Question 1292

Mastermind first aired in what year

Answer 1292

1972

Question 1293

The Belle Stars had their first uk top 20 hit in 1983 with cover of which song, which originally reached top 10 in 1965 for Shirley Ellis?

Answer 1293

The Clapping Song

Question 1294

Swiss psychologist known work on child development, four stage cognitive development? The Moral Judgement of the Child.

Answer 1294

Jean Piaget

Question 1295

What name given to series of nuclear fusion reactions common in star centres through which three helium-4 nuclei fuse together forming carbon-12

Answer 1295

Triple Alpha Process

Question 1296

The story of David and Goliath told in which book of Old Testament?

Answer 1296

Samuel

Question 1297

Who were fearless in title of 1967 British horror film directed by and starring Roman Polanski and starring Sharon Tate?

Answer 1297

Vampire Killers

Question 1298

Born in Mexico City in 1920 who played Mr Rourke, the enigmatic overseer on tv show z fantasy Island? Also find fame playing classic sci fi villain Khan Noonien Singh.

Answer 1298

Ricardo Montalban

Question 1299

Who played Ricardo Montalban’s assistant Tattoo on Fantasy Island?

Answer 1299

Herve Villechaize

Question 1300

In which northern English county did popular revolt known as Pilgrimage of Grace begin in 1536? Revolt’s leader Robert Aske, hailed from this county’s toen of selby.

Answer 1300

(North) Yorkshire

Question 1301

When Brian Lara broke record for highest individual test score in 1994 he broke which players record of 365 not out, which had been scored for West Indies against Pakistan 1958?

Answer 1301

Garfield Gary Sobers

Question 1302

Which former war artist won a silver medal for painting at 1928 Olympics? She is known for depictions of marginalised groups and her self portrait with nude.

Answer 1302

Laura Knight

Question 1303

Which German naturalist who explorer Alaska and Kamchatka gives his name to a species including sea eagle, sea lion, an eider and a Jay?

Answer 1303

Georg Wilhelm Steller

Question 1304

Which mountain is on border of Albania and North Macedonia and is both their highest points? One of only five mountains to be two countries highest points. Only one in Europe apart from Mont Blanc.

Answer 1304

Mount Korab

Question 1305

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is well known for recordings of Schubert song cycles made alongside which English piano accompanist? Widely regarded as one of greatest accompanists ever, this pianist is also known for his collaborations with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Victoria de Los Angeles.

Answer 1305

Gerald Moore

Question 1306

Which conservative politician threatened to sue the Sunday mirror in 1964 when it alluded to his relationship with Ronnie Kray?

Answer 1306

Robert Boothby

Question 1307

Which city of around 70k people located 90km north of Donetsk has been subject of intense fighting since November 2022 when Russian forces were reinforced by units deployed from Kherson front? Front between this city and Soledar has been important recent focus on war with positional trench warfare destroying much of city.

Answer 1307

Bakhmut

Question 1308

What alliterative two word name given to flower Gypsophila when used in floristry? Name reflects delicateNess of tiny white flowers.

Answer 1308

Baby’s Breath

Question 1309

Which American indie rock band whose lead singer is Julian Casablancas won the 2001 NME album of the year with Is This It?

Answer 1309

The Strokes

Question 1310

Which Irish former war artist also competed for GB at 1928 Olympics? As well as war paintings Dead Germans in a Trench, he is known for depictions of upper class Edwardian life.

Answer 1310

William Orpen

Question 1311

Which German naturalist who explored Central Asia gives name to species of cat, sandgrouse, fish eagle and two species of warbler?

Answer 1311

Peter Simon Pallas

Question 1312

In which eastern English county did popular revolt known as Kett’s Rebellion begin in 1549? The revolt’s leader Robert Kett hailed from this county’s town of Wymondham.

Answer 1312

Norfolk

Question 1313

Garfield Sobers record individual test score of 365 not out broke a record that had stood since 1938, when which Yorkshire batsman had scored 364 for England against Australia in just his sixth test? This batsman took over from another Englishman Wally Hammond as holder of the record.

Answer 1313

Len Hutton

Question 1314

What adjective is used in astrophysics to refer to an extremely dense type of matter found in white dwarfs and other late stages stars whose behaviour is governed largely by quantum mechanics? The noun form of this adjective names a type of pressure that prevents such stars from collapsing.

Answer 1314

Degenerate

Question 1315

The story of Samson and Delihah told in which Old Testament book!

Answer 1315

Judges

Question 1316

What name given to an public square mainly used as market place in Ancient Rome cities? One in rome contains z house of vestal virgins.

Answer 1316

Forum

Question 1317

Which character is Abominable in title of 1971 British horror film? He would “Rise Again” in 1972 sequel and played by Vincent price.

Answer 1317

Dr Phibes

Question 1318

The Belle Stars first top 40 hit was cover of a song originally recorded in 1965 by the Dixie Cups, although its success was limited by a cover version at the same time by Scottish singer Natasha. Which track was this?

Answer 1318

Iko Iko

Question 1319

Sport Climbing at 2024 Paris will award medals in speed climbing and combined which is bouldering with which other discipline? In competitions this event gives climbers few minutes to assess before attempting a high complex route during which they are protected from falls by rope and a belayer.

Answer 1319

Lead

Question 1320

Whose constant is equal to the total charge of one mole of electrons?

Answer 1320

Faraday Constant

Question 1321

Russian forces have been assisted fighting in Bakhmut and Soledar by which paramilitary organisation sometimes seen as private army of Putin?

Answer 1321

Wagner Group

Question 1322

Labour Party chose not to publicise Lord Boothby’s relationship to Ronnie Kray due to kray’s involvement with which Labour MP? mP has been communist party member and wrote William Hickey gossip column in the daily express.

Answer 1322

Tom Driberg

Question 1323

Which first person shooter game series released by valve sees group of four survivors during a pandemic who must make their way to safe houses while avoiding the zombie like “infected”?

Answer 1323

Left 4 Dead

Question 1324

Another mountain which is highest point in two countries is whcih mountain on border of Ivory Coast and Guinea and also location of nature reserve world heritage site?

Answer 1324

Mount Richard-Molard (Mount Nimba)

Question 1325

Which 1933 born English mezzo soprano recorded Schubert duets alongside Fischer-Dieskau and Gerald Moore for Deutsche Grammophon? Benjamin Britten wrote cantata Phaedra for this singer who also associated with music of Purcell, Mahler and Berlioz.

Answer 1325

Janet Baker

Question 1326

Which London railway terminus located in the city next to liverpool steeet station closed in 1986? Title of Paul McCartney’s 1984 film and album references station.

Answer 1326

Broad Street

Question 1327

Large stone columns in shape of Toltec warriors, the Atlantean figures are a feature of which archaeological site, the capital of Toltec empire?

Answer 1327

Tula

Question 1328

First major civilisation in Mexico centred in Veracruz and Tabasco 1200-400BC?

Answer 1328

Olmecs

Question 1329

Which mesoamerican culture centres in Hidalgo around 950-1150AD?

Answer 1329

Toltecs

Question 1330

Who was Hawaii last monarch and only queen regent 1891-93

Answer 1330

Lili’uokalani

Question 1331

“George, don’t do that” is a line associated with which English comedian singer and actresss who played Police Sergeant Ruby Gates in the first three St Trinian films?

Answer 1331

Joyce Grenfell

Question 1332

Which American philosopher first proposed the “Twin Earth” thought experiment in his 1973 paper Meaning and Reference to illustrate his argument for semantic externalism, ie that the meaning of words is not purely psychological?

Answer 1332

Hilary Putnam

Question 1333

Deuchars IPA was flagship beer of which Scottish brewery closed by Heineken in 2022 with production trAnsferred to Belhaven brewery?

Answer 1333

Caledonian

Question 1334

Captaining her country to final of World Cup in 2022 who is englands most capped womens rugby Union international

Answer 1334

Sarah Hunter

Question 1335

Which French physicist credited with predicting fluorine in 1810? Better known for two namesake laws in electromagnetism and for lending name to an SI unit.

Answer 1335

Andre-Marie Ampere

Question 1336

Ambazonia is an unrecognised breakaway state within which African country where French is most widely understood language?

Answer 1336

Cameroon

Question 1337

Which early Netherlandish painter who eclipsed Van Eyck in popularity in later 15th century is probably best known for his version of The Descent from the Cross now in the Prado?

Answer 1337

Rogier Van Der Weyden

Question 1338

Which Subgenre of punk rock which sounds like an exclamation in late 1970s had goal of bringing together punks, skinheads and other disaffected working class youth?

Answer 1338

Oi!

Question 1339

In 1980, Oi! Punk band Splodgenessabounds had a song novelty played by John Peel and charter, name of song shared with tv show later?

Answer 1339

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please

Question 1340

Which breed of toy dog comes in three varieties, one partly named for Brussels considered origin, others being Belgian and the Petit Brabancon?

Answer 1340

Griffon

Question 1341

Which station on London Underground north of paddington on Bakerloo line shares part of its name with an English county town?

Answer 1341

Warwick Avenue

Question 1342

Wrote 1836 play The Government Inspector?

Answer 1342

Nikolai Gogol

Question 1343

Notable for its two tone colouration and massive equatorial ridge, which is the outermost of the large moons of Saturn? It is largest known body in solar system not to have achieved hydrostatic equilibrium.

Answer 1343

Iapetus

Question 1344

Word used to describe elements such as Boron, silicon and arsenic whose properties are hybrid of metals and non metals?

Answer 1344

Metalloid

Question 1345

Which player, who captained india 2004-22, holds record for most runs in Womens ODI cricket?

Answer 1345

Mithali Raj

Question 1346

Whcih dynasty provided three of four holy Roman emperors who reigned 1312-1437 starting Henry VII and ending Sigismund

Answer 1346

Luxembourg

Question 1347

Sometimes a Great Notion was second novel of which writer and counterculture figure considered himself link between Beat Generation and hippies? Mid 60a hosted LSD fuelled Acid Test parties and “the merry pranksters” followers and mentored the Grateful Dead

Answer 1347

Ken Kesey

Question 1348

In accounting( which cote financial statements company must include can also be called income statement or statement of financial performance? This more traditional term now mainly used by smaller businesses.

Answer 1348

Profit and Loss Account

Question 1349

Republic of Logone (or Dar Al-Kuti) is self declared autonomous region and proto state established by Moslem Seleka rebels during ongoing civil war of which former French colony African country?

Answer 1349

Central African Republic

Question 1350

Identified as the Master of Flemalle who painted the Merode Triptych, which artist is often considered one of the three great Flemish Primitives along with Van Eyck and Van Der Weyden?

Answer 1350

Robert Campin

Question 1351

What traditional art form Indian, incorporates a mandala design, is a decorative design made on floor or tabletop using brightly coloured rice, flour or Sand?

Answer 1351

Rangoli

Question 1352

What is name of the traditional Tibetan painting style on cotton or silk appliqué, usually depicting a Buddhist deity scene or mandala, often used as a teaching tool during meditation and rituals?

Answer 1352

Thangka

Question 1353

In which board game do players aim to cultivate a garden and feed growing panda by moving irrigation channels and hatching new plots to grow different types of bamboo?

Answer 1353

Takenoko

Question 1354

In what boardgame do players play as Prussian Nobels competing for favour of Frederick II the great by decorating garden of this namesake summer palace?

Answer 1354

Sanssouci

Question 1355

It’s name meaning a plantation of trees in Latin, main goal of what board game is to create the most beautiful and diverse collection of trees and try to score most points over course of four seasons?

Answer 1355

Arboretum

Question 1356

In physics, what letter comes before factor in a measure of the quality of a resonator, defined as the ratio of its stored energy to its dissipated energy? It is typically measured in decibels.

Answer 1356

Q Factor

Question 1357

Namesake effect of splitting spectral lines of radiating atoms or ions when subjected to strong electric field. German.

Answer 1357

Stark Effect

Question 1358

Namesake effect of splitting spectral lines of radiating atoms or ions when subjected to strong magnetic field. Dutch.

Answer 1358

Zeeman Effect

Question 1359

Supervisor of Stanley Milgram, which social psychologist found, in namesake conformity experiment, that people adhere to majority even when the majority were obviously wrong, and revealed the power of social pressure in shaping human behaviour and attitudes?

Answer 1359

Solomon Asch

Question 1360

Notable for efforts to bring attention to human rights abuses by colonial powers in Africa and South America, which Irish diplomat was hanged for treason in 1916 by Brits for role in trying to gain German support for Easter rising?

Answer 1360

Roger Casement

Question 1361

With name derived from rugby, which agile project management framework that includes time boxed iterations called sprints, is widely used in software development and allows for a complex product to be delivered in incremental outputs?

Answer 1361

Scrum

Question 1362

Time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in 1980s, 25 minute bursts of work with 5-10 min break? Named after shape of timer used by the creator.

Answer 1362

Pomodoro

Question 1363

Name meaning billboard in Japanese, based on principles of lean manufacturing; what agile management framework uses cards to represent tasks and visualises movement of these cards through different stages of the workflow?

Answer 1363

Kanban

Question 1364

Based on King Lear, Which Oscar winning actor played lead role of Matt Devereaux, wealthy cattle rancher ties to keep his ranch from fighting sons in 1954 Broken Lance?

Answer 1364

Spencer Tracy

Question 1365

What influential 2003 British two part drama based on king Lear follows lives of four British Asian families living in London east end)

Answer 1365

Second Generation

Question 1366

Whcih electronic composer known for use of theremin active since late 1970s and won three Grammy Awards for her electric sonic album album Switched On Bach?

Answer 1366

Wendy Carlos

Question 1367

Which 1951 sci fi film features a now iconic score which predominately features theremin played by Samuel Hoffman?

Answer 1367

The Day The Earth Stood Still

Question 1368

Navassa Island ongoing territorial dispute between USA and which country who claim it as part of their department of Grand’Anse?

Answer 1368

Haiti

Question 1369

Dependency of Norway, which uninhabited volcanic island on south Atlantic Ocean considered most remote on earth? Nearest human 1700km away on Queen Maud Land.

Answer 1369

Bouvet Island

Question 1370

Known for namesake feral breed horses what small island located off coast of Nova Scotia has earned nickname “Graveyard of the Atlantic” due to shipwrecks and sandbars and now protected national park reserve?

Answer 1370

Sable Island

Question 1371

The what question was debate in Finnish politics over whether to regain control over parts of namesake territory ceded to Soviet Union during winter war and continuation war? Demonym of a region of Northern Europe is missing.

Answer 1371

Karelian

Question 1372

In 1939, the shelling of what Soviet controlled village by the Soviet Union themselves served as a casus belli for start of winter war, in an incident considered staged act to justify invasion.

Answer 1372

Mainila

Question 1373

What defensive fortification line on Karelian Isthmus was built by Finland and named after Finnish military leader?

Answer 1373

Mannerheim Line

Question 1374

What two word term measure how strongly system converges or diverges light? It is inverse of systems optical power. Most camera, longer value of this leads to higher magnification and a narrower angle of view.

Answer 1374

Focal Length

Question 1375

Also known as blur spot, what three word name abbreviated to CoC, used in photography to describe size of the blur that is acceptable in an image? Used to calculate the hyper focal distance, which is distance lens should be focused to achieve maximum sharpness and depth of field.

Answer 1375

Circle of Confusion

Question 1376

Term “purple fringing” is often used in photography for an unfocused purple or magenta ghost image on photo as result of what two word phenomenon that describes different colours of light bending at different angles as they pass through a lens.

Answer 1376

Chromatic Aberration

Question 1377

Friday Night Dinner, family has what surname? Tamsin Grieg, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal.

Answer 1377

Goodman

Question 1378

British sitcoms stars Joe Thomas and James Buckley as window salesmen in 1980 essex

Answer 1378

White Gold

Question 1379

Whcih British author best known for crime fantasty novels Rivers of London, which follows adventures of police officer who discovered can communicate with dead?

Answer 1379

Ben Aaronovitch

Question 1380

In Emily Bronte’s classic novel Wuthering Heights, which character acts as the narrator and housekeeper at the Earnshaw and later the Linton household?

Answer 1380

Nelly Dean

Question 1381

Helena Bonham Carter is great granddaughter of which former British PM

Answer 1381

Herbert Henry Asquith

Question 1382

Nora Volkow is Mexican American psychiatrist who is currently director National Institute on Drug Abuse. Her grandfather is which figure who died 1940?

Answer 1382

Leon Trotsky

Question 1383

George Melies famous 1902 film inspired by Jules Verne From the Earth to the Moon and sequel Around the Moon

Answer 1383

A Trip to the Moon

Question 1384

What is a raw fish dish originating in Peru? Differs from ceviche in that raw fish is sliced not cubed and Is mixed with sauce immediately before service rather than allowing it to cook in marinade before.

Answer 1384

Tiradito

Question 1385

Typically made from trout or char, known for pungent flavour, in which country is traditional fermented fish dish rakfisk commonly found as a starter?

Answer 1385

Norway

Question 1386

Which traditional Ethiopian dish whose name means to chop finely, is made from raw minced beef marinated with spices and served with cheese, veg and Injera bread?

Answer 1386

Kitfo

Question 1387

What is title of the 1927 American silent film directed by German expressionist master FW Murnau that stars George O’Brien and Janet Gaynor who both won Oscar’s for their respective appearances?

Answer 1387

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Question 1388

British independent record label landed and founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller. Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, et .

Answer 1388

Mute Records

Question 1389

First release from Mute Records by Daniel Miller was by Francis John Tovey under what stage name?

Answer 1389

Fad Gadget

Question 1390

Depeche Mode debut album released by Mute Records in 1981.

Answer 1390

Speak & Spell

Question 1391

Which team plays at the Halliwell Jones Stadium?

Answer 1391

Warrington Wolves (RL)

Question 1392

Which football league team plays at Gresty Road and currently known as Mornflake Stadium?

Answer 1392

Crewe Alexandra

Question 1393

Film director born in Nuneaton in 1936 is best known for tv films Cathy Come Home and Up the Junction?

Answer 1393

Ken Loach

Question 1394

Which canal runs alongside the railway and M1 motorway at Watford Gap?

Answer 1394

The Grand Union Canal

Question 1395

The Verve come from which town?

Answer 1395

Wigan

Question 1396

Who was married to Judi Dench 1971-2001?

Answer 1396

Michael Williams

Question 1397

Born in Sheffield, his most memorable single is probably the crying game, his back band called the cruisers.

Answer 1397

Dave Berry

Question 1398

Member of an acting dynasty this English born actress won a golden globe award for her performance in the film Georgy Girl

Answer 1398

Lynn Redgrave

Question 1399

What nickname did Manchester have during the early 19th century owing to its many textile factories?

Answer 1399

Cottonopolis

Question 1400

Which political activist born in Moss Side, Manchester, on 15th July 1858?

Answer 1400

Emmeline Pankhurst

Question 1401

Manchester’s gay village centred around which street

Answer 1401

Canal Street

Question 1402

The fear of being too far away from a mobile phone or mobile phone services?

Answer 1402

Nomophobia

Question 1403

Horatio Nelson said “I see no ships” at which battle in 1801!

Answer 1403

Battle of Copenhagen

Question 1404

Who wrote poem with line “and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by”?

Answer 1404

John Masefield’s Sea Fever

Question 1405

Fiction whaling ship commanded by captain Ahab

Answer 1405

Pequod

Question 1406

Which one of Magellan’s five ships managed to make it around the world in 1619?

Answer 1406

Victoria

Question 1407

Word defining art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, especially in politics?

Answer 1407

Brinksmanship

Question 1408

Largest cruise ship in the world, completed in 2022, nearly 7000 capacity?

Answer 1408

Wonder of the Seas

Question 1409

Playwright, poet and screenwriter known for Enough Rope, Sunset Gun, A Star Is Born? Born 1893.

Answer 1409

Dorothy Parker

Question 1410

English singer songwriter known as “King of the Buskers” and songs ROSIE, blue eyes, breakfast on Pluto.

Answer 1410

Don Partridge

Question 1411

English actor Born 1919-95. RAF flight Lieutenant Colin Blythe in Great Escape and Blofeld in You Only Live Twice

Answer 1411

Donald Pleasance

Question 1412

English actor known for appearances in Victoria Wood stuff like Acorn Antiques and Stan for dinnerladies (1998-2000). Was in two soups sketch.

Answer 1412

Duncan Preston

Question 1413

Largest Russian port on the Pacific Ocean and heart of Russian Far East, terminus of Trans Siberian Railway?

Answer 1413

Vladivostok

Question 1414

Numerical nickname of south and North Korea border

Answer 1414

38th Parallel North

Question 1415

Who played Bionic Woman, Jaime Sommers, in the 1970s?

Answer 1415

Lindsay Wagner

Question 1416

What single word describes a non rigid dirigible balloon or airship?

Answer 1416

Blimp

Question 1417

George Archer-Shee was real life basis for the title character of which play by Terence Rattigan? Whether he stole a five shilling postal order was decided in high court of justice in 1910. Defended by Sir Edward Carson.

Answer 1417

The Winslow Boy

Question 1418

The liniment produced by the Mentholatum Company of Kansas is marketed outside the US under which two brand name in UK?

Answer 1418

Deep Heat

Question 1419

Known for use of integral serialism and musique concrete, which avant garde French composer born 1925 who died in 2018 wrote Le Marceau sans Maitre, Pli selon pli, Repons?

Answer 1419

Pierre Boulez

Question 1420

Which tube station between Northfields and Osterley on Heathrow branch of Piccadilly line shares part of its name with a US state capital?

Answer 1420

Boston Manor

Question 1421

Originating in Bengal, which Buddhist empire dominated northern India from the 8th to 10th centuries AD? Name is a four letter suffix meaning protector. At end of all its leaders such as Dharma____, Deva_____.

Answer 1421

Pala Empire

Question 1422

Notable for massive crater, which is innermost of the large moon of Saturn? Smallest body in solar system known to be rounded by force of its own gravity although not in hydrostatic equilibrium.

Answer 1422

Mimas

Question 1423

What two words follow Horizon in the title of the sequel, released in 2022, to the 2017 video game Horizon Zero Dawn?

Answer 1423

Horizon Forbidden West

Question 1424

Which player, who has captained Australia since 2014, holds the record for most centuries in Womens ODI cricket?

Answer 1424

Meg Lanning

Question 1425

Which hyphenated word can precede “metal” to describe elements such as gallium, tin and lead which lie immediately to the left of the metalloids in periodic table, and to the right of d-block?

Answer 1425

Post-transition Metal

Question 1426

Mix tape Noughty by Nature was a 2022 number one album for which rapper, went same school as Central Cee, and also has a two word stage name one of which is a letter?

Answer 1426

Digga D

Question 1427

NORAD deals with defense and Santa tracking. What stand for?

Answer 1427

North American Aerospace Defence

Question 1428

Which American designer creative director of Gucci from 1994-2004 revival promoting a porno-chic image?

Answer 1428

Tom Ford

Question 1429

Which dynasty provided the four Holy Roman Emperors who ruled from 1027-1125, starting with Conrad II and ending with Henry V?

Answer 1429

Salian Dynasty

Question 1430

What is the geometric abstraction and symbol found on the flag of Mongolia?

Answer 1430

Soyombo

Question 1431

Which American philosopher presented the “Chinese Room” thought experiment in his 1980 paper Minds, Brains and Programs, to argue against a functionalist philosophy of mind and refute the position he called “strong AI”?

Answer 1431

John Searle

Question 1432

“She knows, y’know!” Was catchphrase of which English comedian and actress who played Nellie Pledge in Nearest and Dearest?

Answer 1432

Hylda Baker

Question 1433

The other carnivoran with prehensile tail is which large arboreal member of the Viverridae, or civet family, alternatively called the Bearcat?

Answer 1433

Binturong

Question 1434

Hophead was flagship pale ale of which Sussex brewery, closed by Asahi in 2022, production due to the transfer to Meantime brewery in Greenwich?

Answer 1434

Dark Star Brewing

Question 1435

2023 itv miniseries Stonehouse about the Labour MP who faked his death. Which English actor played title role?

Answer 1435

Matthew Macfadyen

Question 1436

Which French chemist, working with Louis Thenard, discovered Boron in 1808? He is better known for two namesake laws concerning gases?

Answer 1436

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Question 1437

Captaining her country to the semi final of a World Cup in 2022, who is englands most capped womens rugby league international?

Answer 1437

Emily Rudge

Question 1438

1978 song by Streetband with Paul Young on vocals has what food name?

Answer 1438

Toast

Question 1439

Which small Belgian herding dog, similar to a spitz, has a Flemish name meaning “little captain” or “little boatman”?

Answer 1439

Schipperke

Question 1440

In which sport is the Four Hills competition held in Germany and Austria?

Answer 1440

Ski Jumping

Question 1441

How many times does a Steeplechase 3000m runner jump the water jump?

Answer 1441

Seven

Question 1442

How many barriers must be jumped in a 3000m steeplechase on top of the 7 water jumps?

Answer 1442

28 fixed barriers

Question 1443

Born Matilda Alice Powles 1864, stage name of one of best male impersonators of the era. Life story told in the 1957 biopic After the Ball.

Answer 1443

Vesta Tilley

Question 1444

Name of which colour derived from Hindi word for dusty?

Answer 1444

Khaki

Question 1445

IMF city HQ

Answer 1445

Washington DC

Question 1446

Which two species of thrush come to Britain as winter visitors?

Answer 1446

Fieldfare and Redwing

Question 1447

Which character famous played by Joan Hickson from 1984 to 1992?

Answer 1447

Miss Marple

Question 1448

Capital of Alsace

Answer 1448

Strasbourg

Question 1449

What is boy George surname

Answer 1449

O’Dowd

Question 1450

Four letter name of massacre killing more than 130 enslaved people by crew of British namesake ship following 29/11/1781. Ran low on drinking water so threw overboard then tried to claim on insurance.

Answer 1450

Zong Massacre

Question 1451

Which family still lives at Capesthorne Hall?

Answer 1451

Bromley-Davenports

Question 1452

In what year was Louise Brown born?

Answer 1452

1978

Question 1453

Which form of transport, that derives its name from french for “carriage with wooden benches” was once common for works outings during the early 1900s?

Answer 1453

Charabanc

Question 1454

What name, involving northern town, is given to cut of lamb comprising a double loin chop sliced from the saddle roast?

Answer 1454

Barnsley Chop

Question 1455

Fictional narrator of The Great Gatsby

Answer 1455

Nick Carraway

Question 1456

Earlier in career was Arturo Toscanini’s successor at New York Philharmonic serving from 1936-43. Helped save Halle Orchestra from dissolution in 1943 and conducted for rest of his life. Born 1899 in London.

Answer 1456

Sir John Barbirolli

Question 1457

Who founded the Samaritans in 1953?

Answer 1457

Chad Varah

Question 1458

I’m what year was first Batman comic released in Detective Comics

Answer 1458

1939

Question 1459

What is minimum age required for us citizen to be POTUS?

Answer 1459

35

Question 1460

Who designed the Blue Peter Garden in 1974?

Answer 1460

Percy Thrower

Question 1461

Which city’s underground metro line only one in uk that operates completely underground?

Answer 1461

Glasgow

Question 1462

Only Connect: in the first day of the test series against Pakistan 01/01/22, four english batsman scored centuries.

Answer 1462

Zac Crawley Ollie Pope Ben Duckett Harry Brooke

Question 1463

Which composers surname means small in welsh or stream in German

Answer 1463

Bach

Question 1464

Species of crow family largest in Britain

Answer 1464

Raven

Question 1465

Which family lived at Tatton Park from 1598 until national trust took it over in 1958?

Answer 1465

The Egertons

Question 1466

What was Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus crucifixion

Answer 1466

Tiberius

Question 1467

In 1932, the bbc launched its Empire Service, what did it later become known as?

Answer 1467

The World Service

Question 1468

First woman to qualify as physician and surgeon?

Answer 1468

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

Question 1469

Three films with most Oscar wins with 11 each

Answer 1469

Ben Hur 1959 Titanic 1997 Lord of the rings return of the king 2003

Question 1470

three films most Oscar nominations joint with 14 awards

Answer 1470

All About Eve 1950 Titanic 1997 La La Land 2016

Question 1471

Since 1995 the Derby is run on a Saturday, what day did it switch from?

Answer 1471

Wednesday

Question 1472

What was title of the painting by Van Klomp that featured predominately in Allo Allo?

Answer 1472

The Fallen Madonna (with the Big Boobies)

Question 1473

Harriet Smith and Jane Fairfax characters in which jane Austen novel

Answer 1473

Emma

Question 1474

Which small round pie similar to turnover and filled with currants and made from flaky pastry with butter sometimes topped with sugar is named after place in north west of England?

Answer 1474

The Eccles Cake

Question 1475

Which presenter of Blue Peter has also been a doctor who companion l( and the bbc commentator on Crufts Show for over 40 years?

Answer 1475

Peter Purves

Question 1476

What word links to the pope comes from Latin for bridge builder

Answer 1476

Pontiff or Pontifex

Question 1477

What team did Max Verstappen won the F1 2022 season for?

Answer 1477

Red Bull

Question 1478

In 2022, Dominic raab called Angela Rayner a champagne socialist after attending which event?

Answer 1478

Glyndebourne

Question 1479

Who in pygmalion and my fair lady was Henry Higgins housekeeper

Answer 1479

Mrs Pearce

Question 1480

Launched in 1974, what is longest running soap opera produced by the bbc?

Answer 1480

Pobol y Cwm (people of the valley)

Question 1481

Who invented Makaton in 1976?

Answer 1481

Margaret Walker Simplied form of sign language

Question 1482

Lyon is the capital of which French region?

Answer 1482

Auverge-Rhone-Alpes

Question 1483

Which American author wrote novel The Witches of Eastwicknin 1984

Answer 1483

John Updike

Question 1484

2022 album by the arctic monkeys

Answer 1484

The Car

Question 1485

What is proper name for typographical symbol used to indicate an omission which is colloquially referred to as “dot dot dot”?

Answer 1485

Ellipsis

Question 1486

The award of 1944 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to which German scientist, for discovery of fission of heavy nuclei, is often considered controversial for having omitted colleagues Lise Meitner and Fritz Strassmann?

Answer 1486

Otto Hahn

Question 1487

Which rhyming expression of surprise was name of celebrity gossip website launched by Jamie West in 2002 and for several years before folded in 2015, considered main rival to Popbitch?

Answer 1487

Holy Moly

Question 1488

On a three masted sailing ship, the aft-most (closest to back) mast is known by what name?

Answer 1488

Mizzen Mast

Question 1489

Fourth tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts has what name?

Answer 1489

Jigger Mast

Question 1490

Which Princess first appearing in comic strip in 1934 and played in 1980 film by Ornella Muti, is daughter of Ming the Merciless? In comics she fails to seduce Flash Gordon away from Dale Arden and marries Prince Barin.

Answer 1490

Princess Aura

Question 1491

Which rugby league super league club play their home matches at Wheldon Road currently known as Mend A Hose Jungle for sponsorship purposes?

Answer 1491

Castleford Tigers

Question 1492

Stadium of Catalans Dragons founded in Perpignan in the Pyrenees-Orientales?

Answer 1492

Gilbert Brutus Stadium

Question 1493

The stadium of rugby league team Huddersfield Giants?

Answer 1493

Kirklees Stadium

Question 1494

Stadium on Hull FC rugby league team found in East Yorkshire

Answer 1494

MKM Stadium

Question 1495

Stadium of Hull Kingston Rovers rugby league team play in East Yorkshire?

Answer 1495

Craven Park

Question 1496

Leeds Rhinos play at which stadium?

Answer 1496

Headingley Stadium

Question 1497

Stadium of Leigh Leopards?

Answer 1497

Leigh Sports Village

Question 1498

Stadium of Salford Red Devils

Answer 1498

Salford City Stadium

Question 1499

Stadium of St Helen’s who won the 2022 Super Leagur?

Answer 1499

Totally Wicked Stadium (Langtree Park until 2017)

Question 1500

Stadium of Wakefield Trinity rugby league?

Answer 1500

Belle Vue

Question 1501

Stadium of Warrington Wolves in Cheshire?

Answer 1501

Halliwell Jones Stadium

Question 1502

Stadium of Wigan Warriors?

Answer 1502

DW Stadium

Question 1503

Bath rugby Union stadium

Answer 1503

Recreation Ground

Question 1504

Bristol Bears rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1504

Ashton Gate - same as Bristol city football

Question 1505

Exeter Chiefs rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1505

Sandy Park

Question 1506

Gloucester rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1506

Kingsholm Stadium

Question 1507

Harlequins rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1507

Twickenham Stoop

Question 1508

Leicester Tigers rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1508

Mattioli Woods Welford Road

Question 1509

London Irish rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1509

Gtech Community Stadium

Question 1510

Newcastle Falcons rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1510

Kingston Park

Question 1511

Northampton Saints rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1511

cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens

Question 1512

Sale sharks rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1512

AJ Bell Stadium

Question 1513

Saracens rugby Union stadium ?

Answer 1513

StoneX Stadium

Question 1514

Only Connect last four sponsors of Rugby Premiership

Answer 1514

2000-05 Zurich 2005-10 Guinness 2010-18 Aviva 2018-present Gallagher

Question 1515

Only Connect English football league sponsors last four

Answer 1515

1996-2004 Nationwide 2004-2010 Coca Cola 2010-2013 N Power 2013-2024 Sky Bet

Question 1516

Only Connect - last four sponsors of FA Cup

Answer 1516

1998-2002: AXA 2006-2011: E.ON 2011-2013: Budweiser 2015-now: Emirates

Question 1517

Only Connect last four sponsors of League Cup

Answer 1517

1998-2003: Worthington 2003-2012: Carling 2012-2016: Capital One 2017-now: Carabao

Question 1518

Only Connect: last four sponsors of EFL Trophy

Answer 1518

2006-16 Johnstones Paint 2016-19 Checkatrade 2019-20 Leasing.com 2020-23 Papa Johns Pizza

Question 1519

The term “A-line” for style of dress that widens towards hem was coined as title bis spring 1955 collection by which French fashion designer who died two years later?

Answer 1519

Christian Dior

Question 1520

Cleeve Hill is highest points in which range of hills, mainly stretching Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire but also reaching into Warwickshire Wiltshire Worcestershire and Somerset?

Answer 1520

Cotswolds

Question 1521

Since earliest reference to him is an 1811 article in Nottingham review over 30 years after workplace incident he is know for, ezistence of which folkloric figure considered highly dubious?

Answer 1521

Ned Ludd

Question 1522

Which 1961 Roger Corman film titled for Edgar Allen Poe story starred Vincent Price, Barbara Steele and John Kerr and made a new narrative about young Englishman investigating sister death in 16tj century Spain using the Poe story only for horrific climax?

Answer 1522

The Pit and the Pendulum

Question 1523

For which novel did Iris Murdoch win her only Booker Prize

Answer 1523

The Sea The Sea

Question 1524

Which English phooslopher argued against Hobbesian absolute monarchy in 1689 work Two Treatises of Government? Known as father of liberalism and associated with Tabula Rasa.

Answer 1524

John Locke

Question 1525

Whcih colonel, first appearing in 1928 novella and played in tv series by Erin Gray is the fellow adventurer and primary love interest of Buck Rogers?

Answer 1525

Wilma Dearing

Question 1526

In her prime ministerial resignation speech of 2022, Liz Truss quoted which 1st century AD Roman philosopher, statesman, dramatist and Tutor of Nero by saying “it is not because things are difficult that we do not dare. It is because we don’t dare that they are difficult”?

Answer 1526

Seneca the Younger

Question 1527

On sailing ship, rigging often runs between the foremast and which spar that extends forward from ships prow?

Answer 1527

Bowsprit

Question 1528

In their discovery of nuclear fission, lise meitner also worked closely with which other Otto, who was her nephew, and who designed the first theoretical mechanism for detonation of an atomic bomb?

Answer 1528

Otto Frisch

Question 1529

What was first name of Ananias and Elinor Dare who was born on Roanoke Island in 1587 and considered first English child born in Americas? Her name was location of that colony at the time that state.

Answer 1529

Virginia Dare

Question 1530

Cross shaped typographical symbol also known as obelisk, often used, as an alternative to the asterisk for indicating footnotes and known by name of which weapon?

Answer 1530

Dagger

Question 1531

Prince Prospero, indifferent to the suffering of his plague-ridden peasantry, is central character in which Edgar Allen Poe short story, filmed in 1964 by Roger Corman, starring Vincent Price, Hazel Court and Jane Asher?

Answer 1531

The Masque of the Red Death

Question 1532

Whcih word for something that shouldn’t be spoken is name of a board game created by Brian Hersch in 1989 that bills itself as The Game of Unspeakable Fun because players have to describe things without using certain keywords?5

Answer 1532

Taboo

Question 1533

For whcih novel did Kingsley Amis win his only Booker Prize

Answer 1533

The Old Devils

Question 1534

Name of the riots in 1839-43 undertaken by local farmers in response to taxation. Dressed up as namesake biblical woman attacking tollgates. Thomas Rees believes to be first to dress up in 1839 at Efailwen.

Answer 1534

Rebecca Riots

Question 1535

Although Dior has coined term, after his death which other French fashion designer credited with popularising the definitive version of A line idea with his Spring 1958 Trapeze collection?

Answer 1535

Yves Saint Laurent

Question 1536

Who shot JPII in 1981?

Answer 1536

Mehmet Ali Agca

Question 1537

Haddington Hill in Buckinghamshire is highest point in which range of hills, that also extends into Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire?

Answer 1537

Chilterns

Question 1538

Which rugby league super league club play their home matches at Belle Vue currently known as Be Well Support Stadium for sponsorship?

Answer 1538

Wakefield Trinity

Question 1539

Which Australian wicketkeeper famously once attempted to sledge Ian Botham by asking “so how’s your wife and my kids?” Only to receive the reply “wife is fine, kids are retarded”?

Answer 1539

Rodney Marsh

Question 1540

Which American chocolate bar is similar to Milky Way sold in uk and is named after Dumas novel?

Answer 1540

3 Musketeers

Question 1541

1969 winner of Booker prize by PH Newby

Answer 1541

Something to Answer for

Question 1542

1970 winner of Booker prize by Bernice Rubén’s

Answer 1542

The Elected Member

Question 1543

1971 winner of Booker prize by VS Naipaul

Answer 1543

In a Free State

Question 1544

1972 winner of Booker prize by John Berger

Answer 1544

G

Question 1545

1973 winner of Booker prize by JG Farrell

Answer 1545

The Siege of Krishnapur

Question 1546

1974 winner of Booker prize by Nadine Gordimer and Stanley Middleton

Answer 1546

NG: The Conservationist SM: Holiday

Question 1547

1975 winner of Booker prize by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Answer 1547

Heat and Dust

Question 1548

1976 winner of Booker prize by David Storey

Answer 1548

Saville

Question 1549

1977 winner of Booker prize by Paul Scott

Answer 1549

Staying On

Question 1550

1978 winner of Booker prize by Iris Murdoch

Answer 1550

The Sea The Sea

Question 1551

1979 winner of Booker prize by Penelope Fitzgerald

Answer 1551

Offshore

Question 1552

1980 winner of Booker prize by William Golding

Answer 1552

Rites of Passage

Question 1553

1981 winner of Booker by Rushdie

Answer 1553

Midnights Children

Question 1554

1983 winner of Booker prize by JM Coetzee

Answer 1554

Life & Times of Michael K

Question 1555

1984 winner of Booker prize by Anita Brookner

Answer 1555

Hotel du Lac

Question 1556

1985 winner of Booker prize by Keri Hulme

Answer 1556

The Bone People

Question 1557

1986 winner of Booker prize by Kingsley Amis

Answer 1557

The Old Devils

Question 1558

1987 winner of Booker prize by Penelope Lively

Answer 1558

Moon Tiger

Question 1559

1988 winner of Booker prize by Peter Carey

Answer 1559

Oscar and Lucinda

Question 1560

1989 winner of Booker prize by Kazuo Ishiguro

Answer 1560

The Remains of the Day

Question 1561

1990 winner of Booker prize by AS Byatt

Answer 1561

Possession

Question 1562

1991 winner of Booker prize by Ben Okri

Answer 1562

The Famished Road

Question 1563

1992 winner of Booker prize by Michael Ondaatje and Barry Unsworth

Answer 1563

MO: The English patient BU: sacred hunger

Question 1564

1993 winner of Booker prize by Roddy Doyle

Answer 1564

Paddy Clarke ha ha ha

Question 1565

1994 winner of Booker prize by James kelman

Answer 1565

How late it was how late

Question 1566

1995 winner of Booker prize by Pat barker

Answer 1566

The ghost road

Question 1567

1996 winner of Booker prize by Graham Swift

Answer 1567

Last Orders

Question 1568

1997 winner of Booker prize by Arundhati Roy

Answer 1568

The God of Small Things

Question 1569

1998 winner of Booker prize by Ian McEwan

Answer 1569

Amsterdam

Question 1570

1999 winner of Booker prize by JM Coetzee

Answer 1570

Disgrace

Question 1571

2000 winner of Booker prize by Margaret Atwood

Answer 1571

The Blind Assassin

Question 1572

2001 winner of Booker prize by Peter Carey

Answer 1572

True History of the Kelly Gang

Question 1573

2003 winner of Booker prize by dbc pierre

Answer 1573

Vernon God Little

Question 1574

2004 winner of Booker prize by Alan Hollinghurst

Answer 1574

The line of beauty

Question 1575

2005 winner of Booker prize by John Banville

Answer 1575

The Sea

Question 1576

2006 winner of Booker prize by Kiran Desai

Answer 1576

The Inheritance of Loss

Question 1577

2007 winner of Booker prize by Anne Enright

Answer 1577

The Gathering

Question 1578

Who wrote the 2010 Booker prize winning The Finkler Question?)

Answer 1578

Howard Jacobson

Question 1579

2011 winner of Booker prize by Julian Barnes

Answer 1579

The sense of an ending

Question 1580

2012 winner of Booker prize by Mantel

Answer 1580

Bring Up the Bodies (wolf hall 2009)

Question 1581

2013 winner of Booker prize by Eleanor Catton

Answer 1581

The Luminaries

Question 1582

2014 winner of Booker prize by Richard Flanagan

Answer 1582

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Question 1583

2015 winner of Booker prize by Marlon James

Answer 1583

A Brief History of Seven Killings

Question 1584

2018 winner of Booker prize by Anna Burns

Answer 1584

Milkman

Question 1585

2019 winner of Booker prize by Bernardine Evaristo and Margaret Atwood

Answer 1585

BE: Girl Woman Other MA: The Testaments

Question 1586

2020 winner of Booker prize by Douglas Stuart

Answer 1586

Shuggie Bain

Question 1587

Inaugural 1984 Turner Prize winner for installation of two oil on canvas paintings inspired by trip to Greece

Answer 1587

Malcolm Morley

Question 1588

1985 turner prize winner a British painter for A Small Thing But My Own

Answer 1588

Howard Hodgkin

Question 1589

1986 Turner Prize winners

Answer 1589

Gilbert and George

Question 1590

Sculptor awarded Turner Prize in 1987, beat Helen Chadwick, Richard Long, Therese Oulton among others.

Answer 1590

Richard Deacon

Question 1591

Anglo German sculptor who won 1988 Turner Prize beating Lucian Freud, Richard Hamilton, Richard Long.

Answer 1591

Tony Cragg

Question 1592

Sculptor and installation artist who won 1989 Turner Prize after three previous nominations. Beat Lucian Freud and Paula Rego among others.48,£-4

Answer 1592

Richard Long

Question 1593

1991 turner prize winner for untitled piece in sandstone and pigment.

Answer 1593

Anish Kapoor

Question 1594

Sculptor and winner of 1992 turner prize for HAL a work consisting of two abstract steel objects?

Answer 1594

Grenville Davey

Question 1595

First female winner of Turner Prize in 1993 for House (concrete cast of house in Grove Road). Beat Sean Scully, Laotian born Vong Phaophanit (rice) and Hannah Collins.

Answer 1595

Rachel Whiteread

Question 1596

Popular sculptor who won 1994 Turner Prize?/‘

Answer 1596

Antony Gormley

Question 1597

1995 winner of turner prize for Mother and Child, divided. Beat Mona Hatoum, Mark Wallinger.

Answer 1597

Damien Hirst

Question 1598

1996 first video artist to win Turner Prize - known for 24 hour Psycho. In Between Darkness and Light shows William Friedkin’s The Exorcist on one side and Henry King’s The Song of Bernadette (Jennifer Jones playing Bernadette Soubirous). Did a documentary on Zidane.

Answer 1598

Douglas Gordon

Question 1599

1997 winner of Turner Prizr was 60 Minutes of Silence (group of actors as policeman had to stand still for an hour). Cornelia Parker was nominated too.(

Answer 1599

Gillian Wearing

Question 1600

1998 winner of Turner Prize, one of works No Woman No Cry about Stephen Lawrence murder. Other nominated Tacita Dean, Sam Taylor-Wood.

Answer 1600

Chris Ofili

Question 1601

1999 Turner Prize for video based on Buster Keaton film. Tracey Emin nominated for her bed but beaten.

Answer 1601

Steve McQueen

Question 1602

German photographer winner Turner Prize of 2000 was first photographer and first out of UK to win.29@;

Answer 1602

Wolfgang Tillmans

Question 1603

2001 controversial winner turner prize for Work No 227: the lights going on and off.

Answer 1603

Martin Creed

Question 1604

2002 was won by who? Lots of media focus on Fiona Banner wall size piece Arsewoman in Wonderland describes pornographic film in detail.

Answer 1604

Keith Tyson

Question 1605

2003 turner prize winner was who? Nominated also was Jake and Dinos Chapman whose sculpture Death looked two sex dolls with a dildo although was actually bronze.

Answer 1605

Grayson Perry

Question 1606

Who won 2004 turner prize for film Memory Bucket documenting Bush’s hometown crawford in Texas and the siege in Waco nearby. Nominated also was Yinka Shonibare.

Answer 1606

Jeremy Deller

Question 1607

2005 turner prize for shedboatshed sailed down the Rhine then back into a shed.

Answer 1607

Simon Starling

Question 1608

Winner of turner prize 2006 was which German born visual artist known for her abstract oil paintings.

Answer 1608

Tomma Abts

Question 1609

2007 turner prize was for who for Sleeper a film of him dressed in bear costume wandering around empty museum and for State Britain where he recreated all objects in Brian Haw’s anti war display in Parliament square.

Answer 1609

Mark Wallinger

Question 1610

2008 turner prize winner for his found object art and video pieces. industrial light and magic (2008) won him prize.

Answer 1610

Mark Leckey

Question 1611

2009 Turner Prize winner whcih artist and musician

Answer 1611

Richard Wright

Question 1612

First artist to win Turner Prize with purely aural work in 2010 for installation under three bridges in glasgow where sang sea shanty “lowlands away”?

Answer 1612

Susan Philipsz

Question 1613

2011 turner prize winner was which scottish sculptor for Do Words Have Voices? Recreation of a park in autumn.

Answer 1613

Martin Boyce

Question 1614

2012 turner prize won by which former Talulah Gosh member

Answer 1614

Elizabeth Price

Question 1615

2013 winner of turner prize was who? Presented in Derry the first time out of England.

Answer 1615

Laure Prouvost

Question 1616

Winner of 2014 turner prize

Answer 1616

Duncan Campbell

Question 1617

2015 turner prize winner?

Answer 1617

Assemble

Question 1618

2016 winner of turner prize

Answer 1618

Helen Marten

Question 1619

2017 winner of turner prize

Answer 1619

Lubaina Himid

Question 1620

2018 turner prize winner

Answer 1620

Charlotte Prodger

Question 1621

2019 joint turner prize winners

Answer 1621

Oscar Murillo Tai Shani Lawrence Abu Hamdan Helen Cammock

Question 1622

2021 Turner Prize winners, second time organisation win since 2015 Assemble.

Answer 1622

Array Collective

Question 1623

2022 Turner Prize winner for work on Windrush Scandal.

Answer 1623

Veronica Ryan

Question 1624

2022 turner prize nomination for Canadian visual artist known for their immersive performance art and drag artistry

Answer 1624

Sin Wai Kin

Question 1625

2022 turner prize nomination for large scale installations including icecream with fly at Trafalgar Square fourth plinth.

Answer 1625

Heather Philipson

Question 1626

Turner Prize nominated 2022 born Guyana, black photographer Pastoral interludes, looked into why pubs called Black Boy.

Answer 1626

Ingrid Pollard

Question 1627

Who has sculpture Antelope on fourth plinth from September 2022, restages 1914 photograph of Baptist preacher and pan-Africanist John Chilembwe and European missionary John Chorley?

Answer 1627

Samson Kambalu

Question 1628

Woman born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 better known by what name, range of cosmetics and hair care for black women made her the first self made female millionaire in the US

Answer 1628

Madame CJ Walker

Question 1629

Whose characters include Madam CJ Walker, Minny Jackson in The Help (won Oscar), Dorothy Vaughan in Hidden Figures?

Answer 1629

Octavia Spencer

Question 1630

Who wrote 2009 Novel that 2011 film The Help was based on?

Answer 1630

Kathryn Stockett

Question 1631

2015 began playing Cookie Lyon in Empire, was in Hustle & Flow, Curious Case of BB, The Karate Kid and played Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures?

Answer 1631

Taraji P Henson

Question 1632

What does P stand for in Taraji P Henson? Shares name with 7th century king of Mercia, killed King Edwin’s successor Oswald at the Battle of Maserfield.

Answer 1632

Penda

Question 1633

Which musical note is played for one eighth the duration of a whole note

Answer 1633

Quaver

Question 1634

What is a half note in music better known as

Answer 1634

Minim

Question 1635

What is a quarter note in music better known as

Answer 1635

Crochet

Question 1636

Breve down to 1/16 music note

Answer 1636

Breve Semibreve Minim Crochet Quaver Semiquaver Bet Some Money Cash Quick Scheme

Question 1637

Tim Robbins invents which toy in The Hudsucker Proxy? Been about to 500BC but Wham/O make plastic in 1950s

Answer 1637

Hula Hoop

Question 1638

Irvine Welsh character Daniel Murphy better known by what nickname

Answer 1638

Spud

Question 1639

What is French word for paperclip?

Answer 1639

Trombone

Question 1640

Who was the mute member of the Marx Brothers? Offstage associated with Algonquin round table.

Answer 1640

Harpo Marx

Question 1641

Northernmost point of Panama Canal located in which city that borders Caribbean Sea?

Answer 1641

Colon

Question 1642

What title shared by 2014 doc about then nonagenarian fashion icon (surname Apfel) and 2001 drama about author relationship with her husband John Bayley?

Answer 1642

Iris

Question 1643

What was the surname of Diane, a woman who in 1997 was allowed to be inseminated with her dead husbands sperm?

Answer 1643

Diane Blood

Question 1644

First line of 1845 poem The Raven

Answer 1644

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary

Question 1645

Name given to an uncastrated male horse under four years of age?

Answer 1645

Colt

Question 1646

Which year saw Harriet Tubman escape slavery, Elizabeth Blackwell qualify as doctor and PRB first exhibit paintings?

Answer 1646

1849

Question 1647

Which US company founded by CL Best is given to worlds largest manufacturer of construction equipment?

Answer 1647

Caterpillar

Question 1648

Country is smallest in North America by size and population? Home to Kim Collins who in 2016 became only 40 year old to run 100m in less than 10 seconds.

Answer 1648

St Kitts and Nevis

Question 1649

Since 1995 Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines three members of which Dallas based band?

Answer 1649

The Chicks

Question 1650

Which 1964 song was first uk number one by a girl group?

Answer 1650

Baby Love by The Supremes

Question 1651

Whcih male British scientist took Photo 51? Overlooked for 1962 Nobel medicine.

Answer 1651

Raymond Gosling

Question 1652

2017, Rolls Royce released eighth generation of which of their cars? First version 1925 as replacement for silver ghost.

Answer 1652

Phantom

Question 1653

What name given to an atom or molecule with net electrical charge?

Answer 1653

Ion

Question 1654

Which chemical element has most stable isotopes? When bent a so called cry can be heard as a result of twinning in its crystals.

Answer 1654

Tin

Question 1655

2017 video from Chorley shows foul mouthed Bill Felton walking his pet Wodders, what is the pet, indigenous range 10000 miles from Lancashire?

Answer 1655

Emu

Question 1656

Whcih 2002 Jeffrey Blitz doc follows eight competitors in contest sponsored by Scripps seeks to find child to identify correct graphemes?

Answer 1656

Spellbound

Question 1657

First black American winner of Scripps national spelling bee 2021

Answer 1657

zaila avant-garde

Question 1658

Which American band had 1965 uk number one with debut single cover of Bob Dylan Mr Tambourine Man?

Answer 1658

The Byrds

Question 1659

Doing so in Turin, who was the first footballer to miss a penalty kick for England in shootout of major tournament?

Answer 1659

Stuart Pearce (Chris waddle got second)

Question 1660

Welsh monk from st David’s became bishop of Sherborne in 890s, asked by Alfred the Great to write a biography of him ?

Answer 1660

Asser

Question 1661

Males of what family of animals are only known to have a four headed penis?

Answer 1661

Echidnas

Question 1662

Term for flowers or compost that don’t like alkali chalky and prefer acidic conditions.

Answer 1662

Ericaceous

Question 1663

Nike’s original name from 1964-71

Answer 1663

Blue Ribbon Sports

Question 1664

Excel, what character used to indicate to software that cell entry in form of number should be interpreted as text? Useful when inputting numbers that look like dates

Answer 1664

Apostrophe

Question 1665

First shown in 2022 name of reality show fronted by Holly W and Lee Mack where Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof trains groups of celebs.

Answer 1665

Freeze the Fear

Question 1666

Second smallest European state to colonise Americas was Duchy of Courland which controlled Tobago in 17th century. This Baltic Duchy was vassal of what kingdom now modern country but then part of com wealth with neighbour Second smallest European state to colonise Americas was Duchy of Courland which controlled Tobago in 17th century. This Baltic Duchy was vassal of what kingdom now modern country but then part of com wealth with neighbour Lithuania.

Answer 1666

Poland

Question 1667

Who is a forward for Chelsea and captain for the Matilda’s national Australia football side? All time leading scorer in the Us league. Has won golden boot in three continents.

Answer 1667

Sam Kerr

Question 1668

Which team has won Womens Xhampion League most times with their 8th in 2022

Answer 1668

Lyon

Question 1669

Which Swedish team won womens champions league twice 2003 and 2004?

Answer 1669

Umea

Question 1670

Which brandenburg team has won womens champions league twice once 2005 and once 2010?

Answer 1670

Turbine Potsdam

Question 1671

What’s only English side to have won womens champions league?

Answer 1671

Arsenal

Question 1672

Which Australian formula one driver came third thrice 2010, 2011 and 2013?

Answer 1672

Mark Webber

Question 1673

What is nationality of snooker player Luca Brecel?

Answer 1673

Belgian

Question 1674

Which eponymous cosmetics company founded 1946 by Josephine Esther Mentzer?

Answer 1674

Estée Lauder

Question 1675

What word precedes “for realists” in title of 2016 book by Rutger Bregman arguing for more productable and equitable society based on basic income short working weeek and open borders?

Answer 1675

Utopia

Question 1676

Whose observations of galactic rotation curves provided first ezistence for dark matter thought it make up majority of matter in universe?

Answer 1676

Vera Rubin

Question 1677

Connecting Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas, what strait between Sicily and Calabria?

Answer 1677

Strait of Messina

Question 1678

Which Portuguese footballer left club in January 2023 to go on loan to Munich? Played left back.

Answer 1678

Joao Cancelo

Question 1679

What compound word coined by Elon musk for his version of a vacuum train? Basic concept was patented in 1799.

Answer 1679

Hyperloop

Question 1680

Swedish author winner of Nobel literature 1909 wrote Gosta Berlings saga

Answer 1680

Selma Lagerlof

Question 1681

Husband of Nicola sturgeon name

Answer 1681

Peter Murrell

Question 1682

Leader of Indonesia between 1945 to 1967

Answer 1682

Sukarno

Question 1683

Leader of indonesia 1968-98

Answer 1683

Suharto

Question 1684

First female President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004?

Answer 1684

Megawati Sukarnoputri

Question 1685

1908 saw premiere of The Poem of ecstasy by which Russian composer born 1872 in New York?

Answer 1685

Alexander Scriabin

Question 1686

Name of American anthropologist and anarchist activist who wrote Debt: The First 5000 Years (2011), The Utopia of Rules (2015) and Bullshit Jobs (2018). Died 2020.

Answer 1686

David Graeber

Question 1687

What is the nationality of the professional snooker player Hossein Vafaei?

Answer 1687

Iranian

Question 1688

In 1650s, smallest European colonisers of Americas briefly owned Caribbean colony including st kitts and st martin. A vassal of Sicily, this polity, controlled by a Catholic military order was located on which central Mediterranean archipelago?

Answer 1688

Malta

Question 1689

What rollercoaster at Blackpool was Europe’s first fully looping rollercoaster? Used to be sponsored by irn-bru.

Answer 1689

Revolution

Question 1690

Which Canadian actor and former MMA fighter won UFC titles in welterweight and middleweight? Defeated Michael Bisping in 2017 to win Middleweight. Was in Captain America: The Winter Soldier as Georges Batroc and in The Falcon and the winter soldier tv show.

Answer 1690

Georges St-Pierre

Question 1691

Canadian footballer who is worlds all time leader International goals for either man or woman. Scored at five consecutive world cups after Marta and before Cristiano Ronaldo.

Answer 1691

Christine Sinclair

Question 1692

Excel: what character uses in formula to make cell references absolute, so they are not changed correspondinglynas the formula is copied to other cells? The characterninputted separately before the column letter and row number of the referenced cell in order to fix one or both.;

Answer 1692

Dollar Sign

Question 1693

Presented by Lorraine Kelly, which one off reality show broadcast in 2022 saw celebs and eventual winner Simon Gregson unveil their drag persona with coaching of veterans?

Answer 1693

Queens for the Night

Question 1694

1908 saw birth of whcih French composer and organist who had sound colour synaesthesia most evident in works Couleurs de La cite Celeste and Des Canyons aux Etoiles? His mode de valeurs et d’intensites is sometimes considered the first work of total serialism.

Answer 1694

Oliver Messiaen

Question 1695

Which English novelist wrote the Cold War novel On the Beach? His other works include A Town Like Alice.

Answer 1695

Nevil Shute

Question 1696

In 2015 Viola Davis won emmy in EGoT for role as Annabelle Keating in which legal drama series? Law professors effort to cover up himicide.

Answer 1696

How to get away with murder

Question 1697

What word is the title of the principal judges of the High Court of Justice on Isle of Man? This title is cognate with an archaic (and rather gloomy) word for judicial sentence.

Answer 1697

Deemster

Question 1698

What word refers to lateral threads in a weave, contrasted with the longitudinal warp threads?

Answer 1698

Weft

Question 1699

Which Norwegian author wrote the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy? She became second woman to win Nobel literature in 1928.

Answer 1699

Sigrid Undset

Question 1700

Female physician was first in her phd to propose stars were composed of hydrogen and helium mostly?

Answer 1700

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

Question 1701

Which landlocked Chinese province in southwest region is named after the mountains in if. Borders Guangxi to south, Yunnan to west, Sichuan to northwest, Hunan to east. Capital is Guiyang.

Answer 1701

Guizhou

Question 1702

Capital of Guizhou province?

Answer 1702

Guiyang

Question 1703

Which chinese province said to be birthplace of Han Chinese civilisation? Includes ruins of Shang dynasty Yin and Shaolin Temple (cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu). Name comes from “south of the Yellow River”. Third most populous province.

Answer 1703

Henan

Question 1704

What is capital of Henan? Lies on southern bank of Yellow River. Sculpture of mythical emperors Yan and Huang.

Answer 1704

Zhengzhou

Question 1705

Amy wine house Ex husband

Answer 1705

Blake Fielder-Civil

Question 1706

In use for over 1000 years and used to irrigate paddy fields, subak is irrigation system unique to which island?

Answer 1706

Bali

Question 1707

The Beguiling of Merlin by who?

Answer 1707

Edward Burne Jones

Question 1708

A grandson of Henry II of England, what was name of 4 year old duke of Brittany who was pronounced heir to Richard the lionheart in 1190 when Richard went crusades? His imprisonment and murder as an adolescent was instigated by Richard’s successor King John.

Answer 1708

Arthur I

Question 1709

Which baseball player for Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees perhaps most famous urban legend for 107 beers on cross country flight?

Answer 1709

Wade Boggs

Question 1710

The song “substitute” which reached #2 in 1977 was the only charting hit for which South African rock group all female?

Answer 1710

Clout

Question 1711

Released on Amazon Prime in 2022, which animated series based on dungeons and dragons web series Critical Role? Laura Bailey and Taliesin Jaffe are voice actors for titular team members.

Answer 1711

The Legend of Vox Machina

Question 1712

Which major cathedral in north of England site of devastating fire in 1753, 1829, 1840 and 1984 the last of which badly damaged the south transept?

Answer 1712

York Minster

Question 1713

Name of which curry originating in Kashmir thought to come from either Persian words for Oily Stew or Hindi words for Red Meat? This meat dish garlic, ginger and spices and western contains tomatoes.

Answer 1713

Rogan Josh

Question 1714

What is name of the rounded, skin covered horn like bone structures found on head of giraffes and okapis?

Answer 1714

Ossicone

Question 1715

Since 2009, which British comedian has hosted the popular BBC radio 4 science show The Infinite Monkey Cage alongside Brian Cox?

Answer 1715

Robin Ince

Question 1716

Which American sprinter is most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history, 7 gold and 11 total medals, as well as most decorated athlete outright in world championships history, with 14 gold and 20 total medals?

Answer 1716

Allyson Felix

Question 1717

Anton Chekhov quoted saying which Russian author was “ten heads above me in talent”? Three major works The Same Old Story, Oblomov and The Precipice are considered some of the best of Russian literature.

Answer 1717

Ivan Goncharov

Question 1718

The Three Kingdoms of Korea constituted the Baekje and Goguryeo kingdoms and which other? Spanned southern and central areas of Korean Peninsula and founded 57BC.

Answer 1718

Silla

Question 1719

Rihanna baby daddy?

Answer 1719

Asap rocky (Rakim Athelaston Mayers)

Question 1720

Released on Amazon prime in 2019, which Victorian fantasy series stars Orlando bloom and Cara delivigne as mythological immigrants struggling to survive alongside humans?

Answer 1720

Carnival Row

Question 1721

Which baseball player with Seattle mariners and Cincinnati reds shares records for most consecutive games with at least one home run? In simpsons Homer at the bar this man develops gigantism after overdosing on brain and nerve tonic.

Answer 1721

Ken Griffey Jr

Question 1722

Created to bring water from west and northwest of island to drier southeast, levadas are a specific type of irrigation channels unique to whcih island?

Answer 1722

Madeira

Question 1723

Who was father of Arthur I Duke of Brittany? Fourth son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine allied with brother Henry the young king vs father and portrayed as treacherous in gerald of wales and James Goldman play the lion in winter.

Answer 1723

Geoffrey II

Question 1724

Anton Chekhov popularised saying “worthy of _______’s brush” used in Russia to mean something o beauty. Which 19th century Artist name completes the quote? He is considered among greatest painters of marine scenes in art particularly 1850 The Ninth Wave.

Answer 1724

Ivan Aivazovsky

Question 1725

Kingdom of Silla constructed north wall 713-21 in defence against which Korean kingdom, 698-926 and spanning northeast China and eastern Russia? Name reflected in marginal sea of eastern chin.

Answer 1725

Bohai

Question 1726

Which sprinter is second most decorated female athlete in Olympic history winning bronze and silver at five games between 1980 and 2000? Although never got gold she did win world championships gold in 1991, 93 and 95.

Answer 1726

Merlene OTTEY

Question 1727

What name given to enlargement of bones of the upper mandible in birds such as hornbills and cassowaries?

Answer 1727

Casque

Question 1728

Since 2018, which British comedian has hosted Evil Genius, Radio 4 series about famous people in contemporary history? His other hosting credits include big brothers big mouth for C4 and bbc3 series Stupid Man, Smart Phone.

Answer 1728

Russell Kane

Question 1729

The 1984 York Minster fire perceived by some conservatives to be an act of divine displeasure against the controversial appointment of David Jenkins to which bishopric in a neighbouring Anglican diocese also one of the five “great sees”?

Answer 1729

Durham

Question 1730

Which curry originating in Bengal is thought to come from the Bengali words for “hot” and “fry”? Hot dish flavoured with green chillies, bell peppers and garlic.

Answer 1730

Jalfrezi

Question 1731

Which pointillist French painter known both for landscapes such The Papal Palace, Avignon and colourful portraits such as that of Felix Feneon?

Answer 1731

Paul Signac

Question 1732

What term referring to carbon emissions follows Energy Security in name of new government department responsible for energy policy?

Answer 1732

Net Zero

Question 1733

Which colour appears in full name of delicious pippin apple first bred by Richard cox in Buckinghamshire in 1820s?

Answer 1733

Orange (Cox’s Orange Pippin)

Question 1734

Which Arabic word used to describe type of desert landscape featuring high rocky plateaus where much of sand has been removed by wind? Examples include Negev desert.

Answer 1734

Hamada

Question 1735

What was name of detective sargeant played by Josephine Jobert in Death in Paradise? This characters fiancé died series 8.

Answer 1735

Florence Cassell

Question 1736

Alan Bennett play “A Question of Attribution” is about which member of Cambridge spy ring?

Answer 1736

Anthony Blunt

Question 1737

In which Italian city is football club Sampdoria based?

Answer 1737

Genoa

Question 1738

What doubly eponymous comet was visible to naked eye for 18 months from mid-1996 to end of 1997 after which back into outer reaches of solar system?

Answer 1738

Hale-Bopp

Question 1739

Which tenor sax player released 1956 hard bop album “Saxophone Colossus”?

Answer 1739

Sonny Rollins

Question 1740

St Agnes, Bryher and Annet are amongst smaller islands of which British island group known for flowers? The Torrey Canyon shipwrecked near these islands.

Answer 1740

The Isles of Scilly

Question 1741

Which Swedish swimmer holds four womens records over 50m and 100m in both freestyle and butterfly? Won 100m butterfly at Rio and Silver and bronze in freestyles.

Answer 1741

Sarah Sjostrom

Question 1742

What is two word name of the bird in the Trogonidae family that is national animal of Guatemala? The males have gloriously iridescent green plumage.

Answer 1742

Resplendent Quetzal

Question 1743

Which virtuoso Dutch harmonica player provided musical interludes on radio programme The Goon Show?

Answer 1743

Max Geldray

Question 1744

Ptolemy I encouraged worship of which syncretic bull deity which included features of Osiris, to unite his Greek and Egyptian subjects?

Answer 1744

Serapis

Question 1745

Lollapalloza was founded by Perry Farrell of which band?

Answer 1745

Jane’s Addiction

Question 1746

Which Athenian orator delivered a series of speeches known as the Philippics, which warned of growing threat of Macedonia?

Answer 1746

Demosthenes

Question 1747

Which Soviet miners name used adjective to describe punishing work ethic? Reputedly once mined 102 tonnes of coal in six hours.

Answer 1747

Alexey Stakhanov

Question 1748

In which country is Toho film production company based?

Answer 1748

Japan

Question 1749

Barbara McClintock credited with discovered which nucleic acid sequences named for their ability to change their position within genomes? They are sometimes known as jumping genes.

Answer 1749

Transposons

Question 1750

Which mononymous neo soul singer had minor hits in 1990s with brown sugar, lady and a cover of Crusin’?

Answer 1750

D’Angelo

Question 1751

Which cheese from Franche-Comte has a distinctive black line running horizontally through it?

Answer 1751

Morbier

Question 1752

Cicero delivered a series of speeches against Mark Anthony are known as his Philippics after whose speech about Philip II ofMacedon?

Answer 1752

Demosthenes

Question 1753

Which Anatolian mother-goddess was worshipped in Greece and called Magna Mater by romans?

Answer 1753

Cybele

Question 1754

Which close harmony singing group provided musical interludes on radio programme Round the Horne and Beyond our Ken?

Answer 1754

The Fraser Hayes Four

Question 1755

Fairport Convention founded which annual festival in Oxfordshire?

Answer 1755

Cropedy Festival

Question 1756

Which mononymous neo soul singer had minor uk hits in 1990s with Ascension (don’t ever wonder), Sumthin Sumthin, and cover of This Woman’s Work?

Answer 1756

Maxwell

Question 1757

Barbara McClintock was first person to describe cross shaped interaction of homologous chromosomes during which type of cell division seen in sexually reproducing organisms, which give rise to genetic variations?

Answer 1757

Meiosis

Question 1758

In 1930s and 40s, Irgun fought for an end to British rule in which country? Irgun’s leaders included Ze’ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin.

Answer 1758

Israel

Question 1759

Which chess player became known as Austrian Morphy for his early successes in the 1850s? He was considered the worlds best active player after beating Adolf Andersen in 1866 and became the first official world chess champion twenty years later.

Answer 1759

Wilhelm Steinitz

Question 1760

Which cheese from Normandy is usually produced in a heart shape?

Answer 1760

Neufchatel

Question 1761

What was name of the police officer later promoted to Sergeant, played by Gary carr in death in paradise? His wife gave birth to a daughter in final episode of the first series.

Answer 1761

Fidel Best

Question 1762

What word derived from Arabic designates an area of Sandy deserts with a large number of dunes? There are several such areas in Sahara desert.

Answer 1762

Erg

Question 1763

The Alan Bennett play “An Englishman Abroad” is about which member of the Cambridge Spy Ring?

Answer 1763

Guy Burgess

Question 1764

Whcih American political scientist coined the term “Davos Man” to describe the global elites who attend WEF’s annual meeting? His other work includes developing the “Clash of Civilisations” theory of post cold war World order.

Answer 1764

Samuel P. Huntington

Question 1765

Which Hungarian swimmer holds four womens world records all of them in individual medley events? Got three golds and one silver at Rio (100m backstroke, 200m and 400m medley)

Answer 1765

Katinka Hosszu

Question 1766

Staple Island, Brownsman and Longstone (Grace Darling is daughter of Lighthouse here) are islands in which English island group off coast of Northumberland, known for its seabirds? The Forfarshire shipwrecked off these islands in 1838.

Answer 1766

Farne Islands

Question 1767

Sonny Rollins featured on 1956 hard bop album Brilliant Corners by who?

Answer 1767

Thelonius Monk

Question 1768

What is two word name of the large Australian songbird featured on Australian ten cent coin? The males excellent tail feathers have often been misrepresented by artists and taxidermists.

Answer 1768

Superb Lyrebird

Question 1769

Ronald Wycherley real name of Billy Fury, but which singer with real name Clive Powell took over vocal duties when Fury split with band The Blue Flames?

Answer 1769

Georgie Fame

Question 1770

Which musician only music act in uk to achieve three #1’s with his only top 10 chart entries; YeH YeH (1964), Get Away (1966), The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (1967)?

Answer 1770

Georgie Fame

Question 1771

Which MP stepped down as Mp in 2010 due to claiming for Duck Island?

Answer 1771

Sir Peter Viggers

Question 1772

Name either of the two African countries who still have theoretical non decimal currencies

Answer 1772

Mauritania and Madagascar

Question 1773

Australian PM who disappeared swimming in December 1967

Answer 1773

Harold Holt

Question 1774

Burns Night date

Answer 1774

25th January

Question 1775

Judge in great British menus between 2006-21 which Irish businessman and tv personality has been described as Phineas T Barnum of restauranteurs? He is married to Charlotte Polizzi, granddaughter of Lord Charles Forte.

Answer 1775

Oliver Peyton

Question 1776

Who is by far the tallest character in the comic strip The Broons? His name is a diminutive of the name of several kings of England.

Answer 1776

Hen Broon

Question 1777

Ringo StArr real name

Answer 1777

Richard Starkey

Question 1778

Who played Buffy in the original 1992 movie

Answer 1778

Kristy Swanson

Question 1779

Which flamboyant Australian performance artist who lived 1961-94 was frequent collaborator with Lucian Freud? Friend Boy George said his performances never ceased to impress or revolt.@

Answer 1779

Leigh Bowery

Question 1780

In cockney alphabet, what single letter of the alphabet is “for ‘orses”

Answer 1780

A (for Hay)

Question 1781

Who is tallest post WW2 prime minister

Answer 1781

Jim Callaghan

Question 1782

Name of gothic horror action adventure video game series and media franchise about dracula created and developed by Konami? It is one of Konami’s most successful and prominent franchises and several of its entries are ranked among best video games ever made.

Answer 1782

Castlevania

Question 1783

David Jason voiced vegetarian vampire title character in which Cosgrave Hall cartoon series of 1980s and early 1990s?

Answer 1783

Count Duckula

Question 1784

Lake Kariba two countries border? Largest artificial lake and reservoir in world.

Answer 1784

Zambia and Zimbabwe

Question 1785

Which Scottish ballet dancer and choreographer born 1962 has been described as British dances true iconoclast? He was a 1980s prodigy at the London ballet school.

Answer 1785

Michael Clark

Question 1786

Nickname of Giannis Antetokounmpo based on nationality

Answer 1786

Greek Freak

Question 1787

Linda McCartney maiden name

Answer 1787

Eastman

Question 1788

Mockumentary of What Wr Do in the Shadows is set in which borough of New York

Answer 1788

Staten Island

Question 1789

What year was Australian dollar introduced?

Answer 1789

1966

Question 1790

What was official residence London of princess Diana at the time of her death?

Answer 1790

Kensington Palace

Question 1791

Which political group tried to bomb St. Paul’s cathedral in 1913 and 1914?

Answer 1791

Suffragettes / WSPU

Question 1792

What is the scarlet pimpernal?

Answer 1792

Flower

Question 1793

In church architecture, what two word term refers to an ornate partition between the chancel and nave? The first part of the term derives from the Saxon word meaning cross.

Answer 1793

Rood Screen

Question 1794

In whcih movie did Sean Connery play Zed, a ponytailed character clad in knee high boots and red trunks?

Answer 1794

Zardoz

Question 1795

Who are the characters of Two Noble Kinsmen?

Answer 1795

Palamon, Arcite and Theseus

Question 1796

In which year were the Sicilian Vespers, French people massacred on sicily rebellion?

Answer 1796

1282

Question 1797

Which bbc sit once set at Button House?

Answer 1797

Ghosts

Question 1798

**unclear source** which member of the uk cabinet receives a salary Higher than that of any public official, including even the prime minister?

Answer 1798

Lord Chancellor

Question 1799

Which mp credited as person who first described labours 1983 manifesto as the longest suicide note in history?

Answer 1799

Gerald Kaufman

Question 1800

Scottish radio broadcaster James Alexander Gordon was most associated with which role?

Answer 1800

Reading the football results

Question 1801

At which location has the Horse of the Year been held since 2002?

Answer 1801

Birmingham NEC

Question 1802

Nickname of Harold I who reigned as King of England between 1035 and 1040?

Answer 1802

Harold Harefoot

Question 1803

Which Australian state is known as the garden state?

Answer 1803

Victoria

Question 1804

When Zelensky visited british House of Parliament in feb 2023 he gave what gift to Lindsay Hoyle?

Answer 1804

Pilots Helmet

Question 1805

German city of Heidelberg lies on what river?

Answer 1805

Neckar

Question 1806

Nicknamed Jovius, who was Roman emperors between 284 and 305? He came first Roman emperor to abdicate voluntarily and lived out retirement in a palace on Dalmatian coast. His lands eventually became core of modern day split.

Answer 1806

Diocletian

Question 1807

Which Australian desert in NT, SA and QL is an erg that contains the worlds longest parallel sand dunes? The fourth largest desert in country, location of Big Red Bash, billed as most remote music festival on earth.

Answer 1807

Simpson Desert

Question 1808

Worlds second largest coral reef what country?

Answer 1808

Belize

Question 1809

Boomslang means tree snake in what language?

Answer 1809

Afrikaans (acc Dutch)

Question 1810

At age of seven Tokujiro Namikoshi discovered he could treat his mothers arthritis using his fingers? What name did he give to this therapy?

Answer 1810

Shiatsu

Question 1811

Japanese word meaning universal energy, what term for energy healing a type of alternative medicine? Transferred from palms of practitioner to encourage healing.

Answer 1811

Reiki

Question 1812

Lars Mittank in Varna and Luiri “Laura” El-Hagrasi in London in 2015 are people who went missing in what sort of location? Iranian refugee Mehran Nasseri lived in one of these for 18 years.//

Answer 1812

Airport

Question 1813

Third largest city of Bulgaria and largest Bulgarian on Black Sea coast?

Answer 1813

Varna

Question 1813

What lake is on border of Ethiopia and kenya, formerly lake rudolf?

Answer 1813

Turkana

Question 1813

Masonic lodges across Britain are adorned with square and compass symbol. What single letter is most likely to be within the z square and compass?

Answer 1813

G

Question 1814

In 1989 British rom com film debut of Richard Curtis and director Mel smith “The Tall Guy” which actor plays The Tall Guy Dexter king?

Answer 1814

Jeff Goldblum

Question 1815

Which Beatles manager died in 1967?

Answer 1815

Brian Epstein

Question 1816

From what location did Thomas marshall( James Ducat and Donald MacArthur go missing on 26th December 1900? In outer Hebrides

Answer 1816

Flannan Isles Lighthouse

Question 1817

The hitman Frank Sheeran and gangster Russell Bufalino are linked with disappearance of ofwhat American trade union leader in 1975? Friend “The Irishman”.

Answer 1817

Jimmy Hoffa

Question 1818

Dan Quayle was Governor and representative of which state before Vice President?

Answer 1818

Indiana

Question 1819

How many time zones is Canada split into?

Answer 1819

Six

Question 1820

What was name of the July 1998 art exhibition organised by Damien Hirst which was significant in subsequent development of the YBA? Title of show comes from catalogue description of Mat Collishaw’s macro photograph Bullet Hole which showed gunshot wound to human head.(

Answer 1820

Freeze

Question 1821

Who won BSA as mom in I Tonya And also Anna faris mom in Mom and CJ Cregg in The West wing

Answer 1821

Alison Janney

Question 1822

2014 gothic horror tv series with Timothy Dalton and Eva green by Sam Mendes

Answer 1822

Penny Dreadful

Question 1823

Lake Tanganyika four countries

Answer 1823

Burundi, Zambia, DRC, Tanzania

Question 1824

The Great St Bernard Lake lies on border of Switzerland and which country )

Answer 1824

Italy

Question 1825

Which Coventry chip shop had 15 mins of fame in 2022

Answer 1825

Binley Mega Chippy

Question 1826

Which artist real name Clifford Price mentioned for graffiti in book Spraycan art? Known for drum and bass and for being in 1999 The World is Not Enough

Answer 1826

Goldie

Question 1827

In covid times R number spoke of a lot what did R stand for?

Answer 1827

Reproduction

Question 1828

David Soul plays writer who returns to hometown to find citi3’s are turning to vampires. James Mason costars as sinister visitor. Descriptioknofnwhichntv miniseries based on Stephen king book of 1975?

Answer 1828

Salems Lot

Question 1829

Papua New Guinea currency

Answer 1829

Kina

Question 1830

What man member of one of richest families in world vanished off coast of southwest New Guinea in 1961 crossing a turbulent river mouth? No remains of physical proof of death found.

Answer 1830

Michael Rockefeller

Question 1831

Alex Tattie Marshall is 5 times commonwealth gold medal winner in which sport?!92@:

Answer 1831

Bowls

Question 1832

Lake Chad four countries

Answer 1832

Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigerian

Question 1833

Lake Chad four countries

Answer 1833

Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria

Question 1834

Quibdo, capital of the Choco Department, believed to be rainiest city in world, which country?

Answer 1834

Colombia

Question 1835

What was name of Damien Hirst installation consisting of large glass case containing maggots and flies feeding on rotting cows head?

Answer 1835

A Thousand Years

Question 1836

Single letter name of 1980s miniseries and later full tv about aliens visiting USA? Humanoid but reptilian under synthetic skin.

Answer 1836

V (for Visitors)

Question 1837

According to GBR, what name of tallest man ever lived? 8 ft 11 and nicknamed giant of Illinois?

Answer 1837

Robert Wadlow

Question 1838

Beatles called their groupies “apple scruffs”, one woman on edge of that group released “John you went too far this time” under name Rainbo. She’s later receive 6 best actress nominations and win once, who she?

Answer 1838

Sissy Spacek

Question 1839

What was name of the 2008 fantasy horror tv series based on novels of Charlaine Harris? Set at time of synthetic blood product allow vampires to be known.

Answer 1839

True Blood

Question 1840

Lake Victoria countries

Answer 1840

Kenya Tanzania Uganda

Question 1841

Two elements named after a person living at the time?

Answer 1841

Seaborgium and Oganesson

Question 1842

In which year was far side of the moon first photographed using Soviet Luna 3 probe?

Answer 1842

1959

Question 1843

What 6ft7in tall Australian rugby star was nicknamed “Nobody” as in “Nobody’s Perfect”? In 1999, he became one of first players to win multiple world cups z

Answer 1843

John Eales

Question 1844

George Harrison lead guitarist of the Beatles, who was the wings lead guitarist?;

Answer 1844

Denny Laine

Question 1845

What was two word name of 2021 Netflix mini series starring Hamish Linklater? Plot centres on impoverished island community that experiences supernatural events after arrival of mysterious priest.‘I

Answer 1845

Midnight Mass

Question 1846

All Lebanon currency is bilingual with which two languages on them?/

Answer 1846

Arabic and French

Question 1847

Lake Malawi countries (3)

Answer 1847

Malawi Mozambique and Tanzania

Question 1848

Which French pharmacist and agronomist who lived 1737-1813 is remembered as vocal promoter of potato as food source? Surname honoured in name of many potato dishes.

Answer 1848

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier

Question 1849

What term for point where planetary body orbiting earth is furthest from earth?

Answer 1849

Apogee

Question 1850

Both saatchi brothers big collectors of modern art, both names!

Answer 1850

Maurice and Charles

Question 1851

Hirst, Gormley, Taylor-Johnson, Freud, Quant and Wearing all went which London art school?

Answer 1851

Goldsmiths

Question 1852

After Lennon murder in 1980, Beatles reunited for Anthology project in 1994 using unfinished Lennon demos. What two tracks reached the uk top 5 in 1990s?

Answer 1852

Free as a Bird Real Love

Question 1853

Before germany joined the euro it used the deutsch mark which was divided into 100 what?

Answer 1853

Pfennigs

Question 1854

What is viral disease Herpes Zoster more commonly known as

Answer 1854

Shingles

Question 1855

What disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus?

Answer 1855

Chickenpox

Question 1856

In the 1990s a long running ad campaign for Brooke Bonds Tea had the slogan “I could do with a _____” what letter missing?

Answer 1856

D

Question 1857

What single letter symbol has been adopted by Russian military during 2022 invasion of Ukraine? In Russia now a symbol of patriotism.

Answer 1857

Z

Question 1858

What was the name of the 2008 bbc comedy horror drama which starred Andrea Riseborough as a ghost, Russell tovey as a werewolf and guy Flanagan as a vampire?

Answer 1858

Being Human

Question 1859

Missing since 1986, the last clue to which estate agent’s whereabouts was an appointment for a viewing with someone called Mr Kipper?

Answer 1859

Suzy Lamplugh

Question 1860

Five countries which border Caspian Sea

Answer 1860

Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan

Question 1861

Tattycoram is nickname of which Dickens character? Title character of novel had given name Amy.

Answer 1861

Little Dorrit

Question 1862

In the uk what is most common animal within the Erinacaeidae family?

Answer 1862

Hedgehog

Question 1863

De La Soul debut album name from 1989

Answer 1863

3 feet high and rising

Question 1864

Born David Jude Jolicouer Which member of de La soul died in February 12 2023? Co-wrote gorillas song Feel Good Inc which featured de l soul and won Grammy for this.

Answer 1864

Trugoy

Question 1865

Which controversial American businessman managed both Rolling Stones and Beatles at same time for period? Tax authorities caught up with him and prison 1980.

Answer 1865

Allen Klein

Question 1865

Which controversial American businessman managed both Rolling Stones and Beatles at same time for period? Tax authorities caught up with him and prison 1980.

Answer 1865

Allen Klein

Question 1866

Who started as Angel in the 2000s tv show by Joss Whedon

Answer 1866

David Boreanaz

Question 1867

Which Chinese autonomous region includes most length of its border with neighbouring country, also bit of Russia

Answer 1867

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Question 1868

Capital of Inner Mongolia province with name meaning blue city. Genghis Khan monument and Zhaojun Temple.

Answer 1868

Hohhot

Question 1869

Genghis Khan life years

Answer 1869

1162-1227

Question 1870

Autonomous Region in northwest of China, separated from Gansu in 1958. Mostly desert lies partially on Loess Plateau and plain of z yellow River, cultivation of Goji berry or wolf berry. Winemaking become specialism now produces quarter of entire country.

Answer 1870

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Question 1871

Capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region? City name means silver river.

Answer 1871

Yinchuan

Question 1872

Landlocked province in northwest China, fourth largest by area and third smallest population. Ruled by Chinese Muslim warlords called Ma Clique until 1949. Name comes from largest lake in China which sits in it.

Answer 1872

Qinghai

Question 1873

Capital of Qinghai is the largest city on Tibetan plateau. CommeriL hub on the Hexi Corridor for over 2000 years.

Answer 1873

Xining

Question 1874

Province in southwest China, home of ancient states of Ba and Shu, devastated by Zhang Xianzhong’s rrbelioon in 1644 who took over. Has namesake pepper prominent in cuisine including Kung Po Chicken and Mapo Tofu. Lots of Panda.

Answer 1874

Sichuan

Question 1875

Only city in China apart from four direct administered municipalities to have population over 20m is which Sichuan capital? Ancient irrigation system known as Dujiangyan is seen as unesco site. Jin river flows through city. Has panda base.

Answer 1875

Chengdu

Question 1876

Chinese province with name derived from Mountain East as east of the Taihang mountains. It’s Mount Tai is most revered mountain of Taoism. City of Qufu is birthplace of Confucianism. Largest city is Qingdao.

Answer 1876

Shandong

Question 1877

Capital of Shandong province even though largest city is Qingdao. Often called City of Springs as 72 artesian springs.

Answer 1877

Jinan

Question 1878

The Terracotta Army and the giant wild goose pagoda both found in Xian the capital of which Chinese province?

Answer 1878

Shaanxi

Question 1879

Chinese province with name meaning West of the Mountains referring to east of the Taihang Mountains. Leading producer of coal in China producing a third. Province hosts Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. Contains Yungang Grottos.

Answer 1879

Shanxi

Question 1880

Capital of Shanxi Chinese province. Means Great Plain.

Answer 1880

Taiyuan

Question 1881

Gumbo a Louisiana stew is named after which vegetable in west African languages

Answer 1881

Okra

Question 1882

Desssert containing banana, vanilla icecream and sauce from Butter brown sugar cinnamon dark rum and liqueur. Named after Chairman of New Orleans crime commission.

Answer 1882

Bananas Foster

Question 1883

Dish with namesake seafood in the half shell topped with rich sauce of butter parsley and other green herbs and bread crumbs then baked or broiled. Named after rich American.

Answer 1883

Oysters Rockefeller

Question 1884

What term used for method of exposing food to a flame or other direct source of intense hit to cook it? Similar to grill.

Answer 1884

Broil

Question 1885

Name of New Orleans sandwich and also type of round Sicilian sesame bread.

Answer 1885

Muffuletta

Question 1886

What dairy product used to top Seattle style hot dogs? It’s also used as distinctive ingredient in type of sushi roll called a Philadelphia roll

Answer 1886

Cream Cheese

Question 1887

Who came second to Jill Scott in I’m a celeb 2022

Answer 1887

Owen Warner

Question 1888

Name of collaborative studio album between Drake and Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph released November 2022

Answer 1888

Her Loss

Question 1889

Name of environmental activist group in UK launched February 2022, block roads and vandalism (cable tie to goodison park goalpost, walked onto 2022 British Grand Prix, glued onto The Haywain, The Last Supper at Royal Academy of Arts, glued to Peach Trees in Blossum at Courtauld - chucked soup onto Sunflowers, October Dutch did Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer).

Answer 1889

Just Stop Oil

Question 1890

Group protest causing traffic obstruction beginning in September 2021 lots in M25 and Port of Dover, blocked Blackwall Tunnel linking tower hamlets with Greenwich.

Answer 1890

Insulate Britain

Question 1891

Global environment movement with stated aim of nonviolent civil disobedience established in May 2018 by Gail Bradbrook, Simon Bramwell and Roger Hallam. Named after an ongoing Anthropocene event.

Answer 1891

Extinction Rebellion

Question 1892

Brittney spears single with Elton John in 2022 name

Answer 1892

Hold me closer

Question 1892

Brittney spears single with Elton John in 2022 name

Answer 1892

Hold me closer

Question 1893

Severe drought during summer 2022 revealed what at Baitings Reservoir near Rishworth Moor?

Answer 1893

Packhorse Bridge

Question 1894

Whcih film did cineworld cancel all showings of following protests from 200 Muslims outside Birmingham cinema?

Answer 1894

Lady of Heaven

Question 1895

Which news show celebrated 50 years on air in 4 April 2022?

Answer 1895

Newsround

Question 1896

What had a new design of a T was installed the first new design since 1927?

Answer 1896

Electric pylons

Question 1897

Which bury MP defected to Labour after submitting no confidence in conservatives in January 2022?

Answer 1897

Christian Wakeford

Question 1898

Which Indian novelist wrote Journey to Ithaca and Village by the Sea?

Answer 1898

Anita Desai

Question 1899

Felicitas Julia is ancient name for which European capital city?

Answer 1899

Lisbon

Question 1900

Hebrew and Aramaic declaration which is recited in synagogue before beginning of evening service on every Yom Kippur? Famous musical version by Max Bruch (born 1838 cologne).

Answer 1900

Kol Nidre

Question 1901

Who founded academie Francaise in 1635

Answer 1901

Cardinal Richilieu

Question 1902

What colour is official uniform of those members of academie Francaise?

Answer 1902

Green

Question 1903

Which branch of medicine deals with causes, prevention and treatment of obesity?

Answer 1903

Bariatrics

Question 1904

Which substance has the chemical formula C3H8

Answer 1904

Propane

Question 1905

Chemical formula of Butane

Answer 1905

C4H10

Question 1906

Who composed Mephisto Waltzes?

Answer 1906

Franz Liszt

Question 1907

What is name of “lord high everything else” in the mikado?(

Answer 1907

Grand Poobah

Question 1908

What is common name given to beetle also known as doodlebug or maybug?

Answer 1908

Cockchafer

Question 1909

Which 1966 film and book character (written by Bill Naughton) has the surname Elkins?

Answer 1909

Alfie

Question 1910

What is the title of 1895 novel the surname of the eponymous hero being O’Hara?

Answer 1910

Kim (Rudyard Kipling)

Question 1911

Always borrow money from pessimist he won’t expect it back - said by who

Answer 1911

Oscar Wilde

Question 1912

Which group formed in sheffield in 2002 named their second album favourite worst nightmare?

Answer 1912

Arctic Monkeys

Question 1913

What was nickname of the character Henry Cuthbert Edwards, a spiv in st trinians film series in 1950s and 1960s played by George cole amongst others? It was also nickname of conductor Malcolm Sargent.

Answer 1913

Flash Harry

Question 1914

Which preeminent jazz trombonist and singer who died in 1964 was a member of bands led by Paul Whiteman, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Red Nichols and Bix Beiderbecke?

Answer 1914

Jack Teagarden

Question 1915

Name of football manager who died in 1981 and won 3 first division championships and 2 fa cups as manager? He played for Carlisle United, Preston North End and Scotland.

Answer 1915

Bill Shankly

Question 1916

Former prime minister Ted Heath called what by private eye?

Answer 1916

The Grocer

Question 1917

Plot of which 19th century novel partially takes place at estate of sir Thomas Bertram?

Answer 1917

Mansfield Park

Question 1918

Name of Rebecca’s husband in book of Du Maurier?

Answer 1918

Maxim de Winter

Question 1919

Which is the most planted variety of grape in the champagne region?

Answer 1919

Pinot Noir

Question 1920

A little night music by sondheim is based on which Bergman film

Answer 1920

Smiles of a Summer Night.

Question 1921

Which musical is inspired by Fellini film Nights of Cabiria? Bob Fosse directed in 1969 with Shirley Maclean in eponymous Role.

Answer 1921

Sweet Charity

Question 1922

Margaret of Valois married whom 6 days befor the st bartholomews day massacre which is why so many huge notes in Paris?

Answer 1922

Henry of Navarre (later Henri IV)

Question 1923

What was name of Huguenot leader who was assassinated at start of the st bartholomews day massacre?

Answer 1923

Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (ordered by Catherine de Medici - mother of Charles IX)

Question 1924

The word Cotes on wine means what?

Answer 1924

Slope/Hillside

Question 1925

What is name of two terminal electronic device that transmits current one way only? A common use for then is in AC to D.C. converters.

Answer 1925

Diode

Question 1926

In World of electronics what does abbreviation FET stand for?;

Answer 1926

Field Effect Transistor

Question 1927

Who American returned to Number One Golf as of 12 February 2023 replacing Rory McIlroy who has been there since October 2022

Answer 1927

Scottie Scheffler

Question 1928

Which education establishment is located in white lodge in Richmond Park?

Answer 1928

The Royal Ballet School

Question 1929

Located in Whitton in Richmond upon Thames, Kneller Hall housed which education establishment training musicians for army until 2021?

Answer 1929

Royal Military School of Music

Question 1929

Located in Whitton in Richmond upon Thames, Kneller Hall housed which education establishment training musicians for army until 2021?

Answer 1929

Royal Military School of Music

Question 1930

Which Shakespeare play has least amount of cast characters including dog called Crab owned by Launce?

Answer 1930

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Question 1931

What is alternative name for the Dabchick, Tachybaptus Ruficollis?

Answer 1931

Little Grebe

Question 1931

Which Shakespeare play has the highest body count of cast characters reaching 14?

Answer 1931

Titus Andronicus

Question 1932

Outermost layer of the epidermis is named after which Italian biologist?

Answer 1932

Marcello Malpighi

Question 1933

Now a museum ship, what was Keppel’s flagship at Ushant in 1778 and Howe’s at Cape Spartel in 1782?

Answer 1933

HMS Victory

Question 1934

Which German footwear giant launched Boston clog in 1979?

Answer 1934

Birkenstock

Question 1935

In Japanese cuisine AONORI are dried flakes of what?:

Answer 1935

Seaweed (nori seaweed)

Question 1936

What is horrid stepson of Cymbeline called in shakespeare? Who is the nice daughter of Cymbeline called?

Answer 1936

Cloten Imogen (who is secretly married to Posthumus)

Question 1937

In January 1773, who became first recorded navigator to cross the Antarctic circle?

Answer 1937

Captain James Cook

Question 1938

Common sight at theatre and opera in 19th century; what is a Lorgnette?0

Answer 1938

Pair of spectacles mounted on a handle

Question 1939

“What a glorious feeling” tagline of which 1952 mgm musical?

Answer 1939

Singin in the Rain

Question 1940

In which former Soviet state is statue filled Grutas Park aka Stalins World?

Answer 1940

Lithuania

Question 1941

In 1983 Birkenhead theatre was renamed after Which double winning Oscar winner ?

Answer 1941

Glenda Jackson

Question 1942

Ken Russell called which film a story of a homosexual who marries a nymphomaniac? It was a biopic of Tchaikovsky?

Answer 1942

The Music Lovers

Question 1943

The tin pot foreign general and the old iron woman 1984 picture book by which author

Answer 1943

Raymond Redvers Brooks

Question 1944

Four medieval gates of York (only Connect)

Answer 1944

Bootham Bar, Monk Bar, Walmgate Bar, Micklegate Bar

Question 1945

Which charity runs the Grace darling museum in Bamburgh?

Answer 1945

RNLI

Question 1946

Mabel, Edith, Kate and Isabel are Major General Stanley’s daughter in which G&S opera?

Answer 1946

The Pirates of Penzance

Question 1947

Which Tech company completed it’s acquisition of FitBit in January 2021?

Answer 1947

Google

Question 1948

“Defend the children of the poor and punish the wrongdoer” is inscribed above main entrance to which building in London?

Answer 1948

Old Bailey

Question 1948

“Defend the children of the poor and punish the wrongdoer” is inscribed above main entrance to which building in London?

Answer 1948

Old Bailey

Question 1949

Name of which pasta sauce derived from an Italian term for “in sailor style”?

Answer 1949

Marinara

Question 1950

Which 1988 book by Joe Simpson is about a disastrous descent from Siula Grande in the Andes in 1985?

Answer 1950

Touching the Void

Question 1951

Official languages two of Finland

Answer 1951

Finnish and Swedish

Question 1952

“The boy David” was nickname of which Kirkcaldy born politician, the liberal party’s final leader?

Answer 1952

David Steel

Question 1953

Born in Jamaica in 1938, who was first black leader of a major British trade Union?

Answer 1953

Bill Morris (Transport and General Workers Union 1992-2003)

Question 1954

Term for which medicine derived from Greek for opposing life?

Answer 1954

Antibiotics

Question 1955

Which Briton in command of allied ground invasion forces during operation overlord in 1944

Answer 1955

Bernard Montgomery

Question 1956

Which private eye journalist stood for dogs lover party in north Devon in in 1979 gen election ve Jeremy Thorpe

Answer 1956

Auberon Waugh

Question 1957

Which American nuclear scientist is codiscoverer of a record 12 chemical elements

Answer 1957

Albert Ghiorso

Question 1958

Which comedy writing duo who did Steptoe and Son and Hancock’s Half Hour met while recovering from TB at Milford Sanatorium in Surrey?

Answer 1958

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Question 1958

Which Beatles album released on May 26 1967

Answer 1958

Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

Question 1959

What is German for history?

Answer 1959

Geschichte

Question 1960

German for geography?

Answer 1960

Erdkunde

Question 1961

Moira Shearer played the dancing automaton Olympia in which Powell and Pressburger film based on an Offenbach opera?

Answer 1961

The Tales of Hoffman

Question 1962

The name of which new town in Monmouthshire means “crow valley” in welsh?

Answer 1962

Cwmbran

Question 1963

The Chateau de Monte-Cristo on Port-Marly hill, Paris, was built for which French writer?

Answer 1963

Alexandre Dumas

Question 1964

2005 novel the testing of Luther Albright was debut of which author?

Answer 1964

MacKenzie Scott

Question 1965

Which political magazine was founded in 1937 by Labour MPs Sir Stafford Cripps and George Strauss to back Unity Campaign to get front between Labour and socialists to left?

Answer 1965

Tribune

Question 1966

In 1973, which liberal party leader married Marion Stein, Countess of Harrwood?

Answer 1966

Jeremy Thorpe

Question 1967

The Dorking is a five toed english breed of which domestic bird?,

Answer 1967

Chicken

Question 1968

Which former member of the Jam provided lead guitar and backing vocals on Oasis song Champagne Supernova?

Answer 1968

Paul Weller

Question 1969

James Hunt won 1976 F1 drivers title with which British team?

Answer 1969

McLAREN

Question 1970

A SLAPP lawsuit stands for what?

Answer 1970

Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation

Question 1971

Who was first Native American to win a Olympic gold for USA? Won decathlon and Pentathlon at 1912 Stockholm Olympics.

Answer 1971

Jim Thorpe

Question 1972

Which highwayman born 1712 did Dick Turpin go into partnership with in 1700s? this guy died in New Prison, Clerkenwell after being shot during robbery perrhaps by Turpin.

Answer 1972

Tom King

Question 1973

Gustav Klimt’s painting Death and Life has been spreader by black oily liquid in which vienna gallery in November 2022?

Answer 1973

Leopold Museum

Question 1974

Which Italian private secretary of Mary queen Scot’s killed at holyroodhouse in 1566?

Answer 1974

David Rizzio

Question 1975

What five letter word is last word in the communist manifesto in English translation, and name of britains largest trade union?

Answer 1975

Unite

Question 1976

Heroine of far from madding crowd 1874 novel by Thomas hardy?

Answer 1976

Bathsheba Everdene

Question 1977

Three Graces names

Answer 1977

Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia

Question 1978

Name of the Erinyes or the Furies or the Eumenides

Answer 1978

Alecto, Megaera, Tisiphone

Question 1979

Name of the Fates otherwise known as the Moirai?

Answer 1979

Clotho (spinner), Lachesis (alloter) and Atropos (unturnable)

Question 1980

Hesiod and Ovid describe this muse of epic poetry as the chief of all muses

Answer 1980

Calliope

Question 1981

Muse of lyric poetry, called giver of delight by ancient poets

Answer 1981

Euterpe

Question 1982

Muse of tragedy

Answer 1982

Melpomene

Question 1983

Muse of dance

Answer 1983

Terpsichore

Question 1984

Muse of erotic poetry

Answer 1984

Erato

Question 1985

Muse of comedy

Answer 1985

Thalia

Question 1986

Muse of hymns and sacred poetry

Answer 1986

Polyhymnia

Question 1987

The cover of which Jimi Hendrix double album featured a photograph of a number of naked ladies?

Answer 1987

Electric Ladyland

Question 1988

Only Connect - top four elements in human body

Answer 1988

Oxygen 65% carbon 18.5% Hydrogen 10% Nitrogen 3.2%

Question 1989

Discovered in 1789 what’s the heaviest element occuring naturally on earth in more than trace quantities?

Answer 1989

Uranium

Question 1990

In which year did modern London marathon take place for first time? Founded by Chris brasher and John Disley.

Answer 1990

1981

Question 1991

Which welsh 3000m steeplechase bronze medallist at 1952 Helsinki helped confound the London Marathon along with Chris brasher?

Answer 1991

John Disley

Question 1992

In 2016 gb womens hockey took Olympic gold; at which 20th century games did men take gold led by Sean Kerly for first time since 1908 and 1920 golds?

Answer 1992

1988 Seoul

Question 1993

Which snooker player in 1983 became first to make maximum 147 break in world championships?

Answer 1993

Cliff Thorburn

Question 1994

Despite several recent near misses, which cricketer still holds record for fastest test century for England?

Answer 1994

Gilbert Jessop

Question 1995

How many US states border Canada?

Answer 1995

13

Question 1996

During which geological period were the salt deposits of the Cheshire plain laid down?

Answer 1996

Triassic Period

Question 1997

If you booked holiday to Humberto Delgado Airport which city/country would you be going to?

Answer 1997

Lisbon, Portugal

Question 1998

Which welsh castle is second largest castle in UK?

Answer 1998

Caerphilly

Question 1999

Ivan the Terrible life dates

Answer 1999

1530-1584

Question 2000

Which 1298 battle saw Edward I army defeat Scot’s led by William Wallace? WW resigned as guardian of Scotland after.

Answer 2000

Battle of Falkirk

Question 2001

James the Old Pretender and Charles the Young Pretender we’re leaders in which rebellion?

Answer 2001

Jacobite Rebellion 1715: Sheriffmuir, Preston battles. 1745: Prestonpans, Falkirk Muir 1746, Culloden 1746

Question 2002

St valentines was patron saint of whcih profession

Answer 2002

Beekeepers

Question 2003

Which pope deleted st Valentine’s Day from Roman calendar of saints from 1969

Answer 2003

Paul VI

Question 2004

Romans would celebrate which pagan festival in February 15

Answer 2004

Lupercalia

Question 2005

Only Connect first four popes

Answer 2005

4) Clement I 3) Anacletus 2) Linus 1) Peter

Question 2006

Only British pope papal name and dates served

Answer 2006

Adrian IV 1154-59

Question 2007

Pope 1878-1903, third longest reign

Answer 2007

Leo XIII

Question 2008

Pope 1903-1914

Answer 2008

Pius X

Question 2009

Pope during World War One 1914-22

Answer 2009

Benedict XV

Question 2010

Pope 1922-39 signed the Lateran Treaty with Italy 1929 establishing as sovereign state. Inaugurated Vatican Radio 1931.

Answer 2010

Pius XI

Question 2011

Pope 1939-58 during WW2

Answer 2011

Pius XII

Question 2012

Pope 1958-63

Answer 2012

John XXIII

Question 2013

Pope 1963-78 last pope to be crowned, first since 1809 to travel outside Italy.

Answer 2013

Paul VI

Question 2014

John Paul I pope 33 days in what year and real name?

Answer 2014

1978 and Albino Luciani

Question 2015

John Paul II 1978-2005 was first non Italian pope since which Dutch pope 1522-23?

Answer 2015

Adrian VI

Question 2016

Pope John Paul II real name

Answer 2016

Karol Jozef Wojtyla

Question 2017

Benedict XVI 2005-13 was first to renounce papacy on his own initiative since which 1294 pope?

Answer 2017

Celestine V

Question 2018

Pope Francis 2013+ was first pope born outside Europe since which 731-41 Syrian born pope?

Answer 2018

Gregory III

Question 2019

The kimono usually fitted with belt or sash what is this called!9

Answer 2019

Obi

Question 2020

Sex and City 2021 reboot name

Answer 2020

And Just Like That...

Question 2021

Who plays The Brittas Empire lead title character poor manager?

Answer 2021

Chris Barrie

Question 2022

Who played Ria Parkinson in Butterflies? Geoffrey Palmer is dentist dad Ben and Nicholas Lyndhurst son Adam.

Answer 2022

Wendy Craig

Question 2023

Which actor played Gunner “Gloria” Beaumont in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum (Jimmy Perry and DAvid Croft) and appeared in Cliff Richard musical films The Young Ones, Summer Holliday and Wonderful Life?

Answer 2023

Melvyn Hayes

Question 2024

Which actor played prison warden Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and Walter “Foggy” Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine?

Answer 2024

Brian Wilde

Question 2025

William Wallace years of life

Answer 2025

1270-1305

Question 2026

What was worlds first jet airliner?

Answer 2026

De Havilland Comet

Question 2027

Jazz musician Buddy Rich is mainly associated with which instrument?

Answer 2027

Drums

Question 2028

Daenerys Targaryen three dragons in game of thrones?

Answer 2028

Viserion, Rhaegal and Drogon

Question 2029

To which genus of plants do snapdragons, dragon flowers and dog flowers belong?

Answer 2029

Antirrhinum

Question 2030

During WW2, how was Oflag IV-C better known?

Answer 2030

Colditz Castle

Question 2031

Who sang “All Around the World” in 1989?

Answer 2031

Lisa Stansfield

Question 2032

The Man Who Sold The World (1970) by who?

Answer 2032

David Bowie

Question 2033

Man of the World (1969) song by who

Answer 2033

Fleetwood Mac

Question 2034

South Sea Bubble year

Answer 2034

1720

Question 2035

A waxy, colourless solid with a strong aroma, it used to be distilled from bark and wood of a type of large evergreen tree found in east Asia. Used in products like Vicks VapoRub and Tiger Balm

Answer 2035

Camphor

Question 2036

What is defined as “an ancient vessel form used as a storage jar and one of the principal vessel shapes in Greek pottery, a two handled pot with a neck narrower than the body”?

Answer 2036

Amphora

Question 2037

There are normally 56 of these bones in the human body with 14 in each hand and foot?

Answer 2037

Phalanges

Question 2038

Name the ancient religious sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Apollo now. Unesco world heritage site lying between two towering rocks of Mt Parnassus in Central Greece?

Answer 2038

Delphi

Question 2039

London borough from which Chaucer’s Canterbury pilgrims set forth?

Answer 2039

Southwark

Question 2040

1885 DH lawrence born in which Nottinghamshire town?3

Answer 2040

Eastwood

Question 2041

Yorkshire novel by Winifred Holtby, later adapted for tv for Stan Barstow?

Answer 2041

South Riding

Question 2042

USA state capital Charleston

Answer 2042

West Virginia

Question 2043

North Carolina capital

Answer 2043

Raleigh

Question 2044

North Dakota capital

Answer 2044

Bismarck

Question 2045

Pennsylvania capital

Answer 2045

Harrisburg

Question 2046

South Carolina capital

Answer 2046

Columbia

Question 2047

South Dakota capital

Answer 2047

Pierre

Question 2048

Virginia capital

Answer 2048

Richmond

Question 2049

West Virginia capital

Answer 2049

Charleston

Question 2050

Wyoming capital

Answer 2050

Cheyenne

Question 2051

Capital of US Virgin Islands

Answer 2051

Charlotte Amalie

Question 2052

Diomedea Exulans largest flying bird?

Answer 2052

Wandering Albatross

Question 2053

Robert Burns lifetime

Answer 2053

1759-1796

Question 2054

South Korean dish Bosintang soup which contains onions, perilla leaves, assorted vegetables and meat of which animal?

Answer 2054

Dog

Question 2055

2018 biopic “on the basis of sex” about RBG Supreme Court 1993-2020, who played her?

Answer 2055

Felicity Jones

Question 2056

1987 graphic adventure by Lucasfilm Games follows Dave Miller as he attempts to rescue girlfriend Sandy Pantz from mad scientist.

Answer 2056

Maniac Mansion

Question 2057

First appearing in a 1987 comic book series by cartoonist Steve Purcell, which pair of characters “hit the road” in title of 1993 Lucas arts adventure game?

Answer 2057

Sam and Max

Question 2058

Described as a rotund young man with calm and personable demeanour, Christoper biggins played which character in tv show Porridge?

Answer 2058

Lukewarm

Question 2059

Under what name did Curt Hennig perform? Described by Hulk Hogan as the best of the best, he held wwe intercontinental title for over 400 days between 1990 and 1991 and died aged 44 in 2003.

Answer 2059

Mr Perfect

Question 2060

Which beer founded by Geronimus Hatt in Strasbourg?

Answer 2060

Kronenbourg 1664

Question 2061

Beer founded by JC Jacobsen in 1847?

Answer 2061

Carlsberg

Question 2062

Later popularised by Eric Clapton with cream, “cross road blues” is 1936 song written by which blues musician? Popular legend regarding his musician states that he sold his soul to devil to achieve musical success.

Answer 2062

Robert Johnson

Question 2063

A private war is a 2018 biopic of which war correspondent who died in 2012 covering siege of Homs in Syria? Played by Rosamund Pike who played Marie curie in Radioactive and Amy Dunne in Gone Girl.

Answer 2063

Marie Colvin

Question 2064

In Porridge, even though Slade Prison is supposedly run by the Governor, which “genial” villain played by Peter Vaughan, effectively controls jail with his heavies?

Answer 2064

Harry Grout

Question 2065

Which bleak 1983 TV movie directed by Mike Leigh stars Phil Daniels and Tim Roth as brothers Mark and Colin and details their struggle against poverty and unemployment? The film also features an early screen performance from Gary Oldman as a violent skinhead Coxy.

Answer 2065

Meantime

Question 2066

Alton Towers rollercoaster takes passengers from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds? Shares name with woman.

Answer 2066

Rita

Question 2067

Born in Russia but competing for USA, which tennis player with a career ranking high of 4, has only one grand slam title to her name so far: 2020 Australian open?

Answer 2067

Sofia Kenin

Question 2068

Holder of intercontinental title for 414 days in mid 1980s Randall Poffo performed WWE in which name? Two runs in WWE champion and was in tag team with hulk hogan. Died aged 58.

Answer 2068

Macho Man Randy Savage

Question 2069

The polish soup Czernina can be made from hen rabbit or pig blood but most commonly made from meat and blood of which bird?

Answer 2069

Duck

Question 2070

What is name of ghost pirate who is antagonist of Lucas arts 1990 adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island? He returns in Monkey Island 2 which is subtitled this characters Revenge?

Answer 2070

Lechuck

Question 2071

Better known as tag team performer, former intercontinental champion David smith wrestled under what two word name? Defeated real life brother in law Bret Hart to win title but died heart attack at 39.

Answer 2071

British Bulldog

Question 2072

Starting Phil Davis as motorcycle courier Cyril, which 1988 Mike Leigh film is set in Kings Cross and examines class and social differences within one extended family?

Answer 2072

High Hopes

Question 2073

Smokestack Lightnin’, Killing floor, Spoonful are tracks by which chaicgo blue singer? Known for booming voice and rivalry with Muddy Waters.

Answer 2073

Howlin Wolf/Chester Burnett

Question 2074

Also known as Cuy, which meat of animal commonly eaten with Chicha (corn beer) in South America?

Answer 2074

Guinea Pig

Question 2075

Songs June is Busting Out All Over and You’ll Never Walk Alone appear in 1945 R&H musical?

Answer 2075

Carousel

Question 2076

One of earliest lucasarts games and second to use SCUMM engine, which characters name appears before “and the alien mindbenders” in the title of lucasarts 1988 adventure game?

Answer 2076

Zak McKracken

Question 2077

Which European lager brand has tagline “refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach” since 1973?

Answer 2077

Heineken

Question 2078

Due to surname being Warren, Porridge character played by Sam Kelly has what nickname?

Answer 2078

Bunny

Question 2079

Current coach of Petra Martic, which Italian tennis player with a career high ranking of 4, won only one grand slam title during career: 2010 French open?

Answer 2079

Francesca Schiavone

Question 2080

Shown on HBO since 2014, what is name of the news satire tv program hosted by British comedian John Oliver?@

Answer 2080

Last Week Tonight

Question 2081

Coarse grained French sausage made from pork tripe seasoned with onions and nutmeg

Answer 2081

Andouillette

Question 2082

1777 play by Sheridan features Lady Sneerwell, Sir Peter Teazle and Snake,

Answer 2082

The School for Scandal

Question 2083

Name of farm on Animal farm

Answer 2083

Manor Farm

Question 2084

Who released collaborative albums “Raise the Roof” and “Raising Sand”?

Answer 2084

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Question 2085

Fulll names and instruments of: Robert, Jimmy, John and John.

Answer 2085

Robert Plant vocalist Jimmy Page guitarist John Paul Jones bassist/keyboarder John Bonham drummer

Question 2086

1973 album by Led Zeppelin, their fifth and first one which wasn’t Led Zeppelin in name? Hipgnosis cover of giants causeway.

Answer 2086

Houses of the Holy

Question 2087

1982 compilation album by Led Zeppelin same name as a later Best Pciture Oscar winning film.

Answer 2087

Coda

Question 2088

1975 led zeppelin album, from cover was 96 and 98 St Marks Place in New York East Village

Answer 2088

Physical Graffiti

Question 2089

1976 album by Led Zeppelin, cover shows family sitting around Table with black object on.

Answer 2089

Presence

Question 2090

1979 Led Zeppelin eighth and final studio album recorded at ABBA’s Polar Studios in Stockholm. Artwork by Hipgnosis Storm Thorgerson.

Answer 2090

In Through the Out Door

Question 2091

Who guest appeared on Led Zeppelin song “rock and roll”, was keyboardist and cofounder of Rolling Stones who was removed from line up in May 1963 at request of manager Andrew Loog Oldham?

Answer 2091

Ian Stewart

Question 2092

Which lead singer of the Fairport Convention duetted with led zeppelin on “the battle of evermore”?

Answer 2092

Sandy Denny

Question 2093

Named after an Italian house who used rings as coat of arms, Mathematics three simple closed curves in 3D space that are topologically linked and cannot be separated from another. Looks like Venn Diagram.

Answer 2093

Borromean Rings

Question 2094

From Latin for three cornered is a triangular figure composed of three interlaced arcs. Can be seen as topologically the simple possible knot.

Answer 2094

Triquetra

Question 2095

Known for unusually playing two handed on both forehand and backhand, which French tennis player with career high of 7, won only one grand slam with Wimbledon in 2013?

Answer 2095

Marion Bartoli

Question 2096

First coming to public attention as graffiti artist and member of Bristol collective The Wild Bunch, Robert Del Naja was major influence on bansky and some say he is him. Del Naja is founding member and sole consistent member of which trip-hop band?

Answer 2096

Massive attack

Question 2097

The Maltese dish Fenkata and German dish Hasenpfeffer are traditionally made which kind of meat?

Answer 2097

Rabbit/Hare

Question 2098

Later covered by Nirvana, song Where did you sleep last night was famously performed by which blues musician who also wrote song Cototn Firlds? Plagued with legal issues and prison few times.

Answer 2098

Lead Belly (Huddie Leadbetter)

Question 2099

Located at Alton towers, worlds first vertical drop rollercoaster?

Answer 2099

Oblivion

Question 2100

Directed by Mike Leigh, which 1993 black comedy drama film stars David Thewlis as eloquent conspiracy theorist Johnny Fletcher? Leigh and Thewlis won Best Director and Best Actor awards respectively at that years Cannes?

Answer 2100

Naked

Question 2101

What word completes “day of the …” in title of 1993 Lucas arts adventure game that was sequel to 1987’s Maniac Mansion?

Answer 2101

Tentacle

Question 2102

Located at Alton Towers, and having a name similar to that of a facial expression, name of worlds first rollercoaster with 14 loops?

Answer 2102

The Smiler

Question 2103

Three time grand slam doubles champion, which Australian tennis player with career high 4 won only one grand slam singles titles with 2011 US Open?

Answer 2103

Samantha Stosur

Question 2104

Nicknamed Jock, which angry young Scotsman was close friend of Fletcher’s in Porridge? Character was talented footballer who is seen playing for prisons football team.

Answer 2104

Jim McLaren

Question 2105

One of best known warriors of 1980s, which name did Jim Hellwig perform in WWE? Two intercontinental titles and tragically died in 2014, three days after inducting into hall of fame.

Answer 2105

The Ultimate Warrior

Question 2106

The hits On the Road Again by Canned Heat, Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum and La Grange by ZZ Top all borrow from 1948 hit Boogie Chillen by which blues artist who was known for his own driving rhythm boogie styles of blues?&

Answer 2106

John Lee Hooker

Question 2107

Which American sportswear manufacturer with two word name was founded by Kevin Plank in 1996? Endorsements by Dwayne Johnson and ballerina Misty Copeland?

Answer 2107

Under Armour

Question 2108

Norwegian author wrote Childrens books Dr Proctor’s Fart Powder and Dr Fosters Bubble in the Bathtub?

Answer 2108

Jo Nesbo

Question 2109

What two word name given to resistance training technique where reps completed failure with heavy weight, immediately resumed to failure with lighter weight and then completed to failure with no weight?

Answer 2109

Drop Set

Question 2110

Which English pop singer known as the girl with the giggle in her voice died of ovarian cancer in 1966 at 34 years old? She had hits with I can’t tell a waltz from a tango and bell bottom blues in 1954.

Answer 2110

Alma Cogan

Question 2111

Once painted by Salvador Dali, which Brazilian plastic surgeon to the stars and creator of Brazilian butt lift passed away in 2016 one day after carrying Olympic torch prior to Olympic Games?

Answer 2111

Ivo Pitanguy

Question 2112

Spanish ballet dancer born 1974 she is English national ballet artistic director 2012-22 and becoming AD of San Fran Ballet in 2022?

Answer 2112

Tamara Rojo

Question 2113

American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre? First African American to be principal dancer in their history.

Answer 2113

Misty Copeland

Question 2114

French ballet dancer who was top ranking female dancer at Paris opera ballet 1984-89 then at Royal Ballet in London. Retired in 2015.

Answer 2114

Sylvie Guillem

Question 2115

Scottish ballet dancer and actress who appeared in Powell and Pressburger “the red shoes” and “the tales of Hoffmann” and Michael Powell’s Peeping Tom? Married Ludovic Kennedy in 1950.

Answer 2115

Moira Shearer

Question 2116

Conceived in 1796 by German physician Samuel Hahnemann, which form of alt medicine is based around idea that a substance causes disease in healthy people can cure similar symptoms in sick people? “Like cures like”

Answer 2116

Homeopathy

Question 2117

For final 14 months of his life, which individual was married to former playboy playmate Anna Nicole smith? Following his death there were numerous lawsuits to decide fate of $1.6 billion estate.

Answer 2117

J Howard Marshall

Question 2118

Running 1998-04 hbo tv series sex and the city based on 1997 essay collection of same name by which American journalist?

Answer 2118

Candace Bushnell

Question 2119

Whcih English football club beaten 2-0 by Bayern Munich in controversial fashion in 1975 European cup final? This defeat marked decline for club following period of domestic dominance.

Answer 2119

Leeds United

Question 2119

Which upmarket woman’s wear chain store was founded by Yoram and Marilyn Anselm in 1981 in Hampstead, for “average woman between age of 20 and 40 interested in clothing”? This brand shares name with surname of English cricketer who played 61 test matches between 1908 and 1930.

Answer 2119

Hobbs

Question 2120

The music genre “drill” has seen huge rise popularity in recent years but who was first artist to achieve a uk top ten within this genre? He did this with song “Gun Lean” at beginning of 2019. #1 with Body duet with Tion Wayne.

Answer 2120

Russ Millions

Question 2121

By winning the 2014 Tour de France which Italian cyclist became on the handful of riders to win all three Grand Tours during his career?

Answer 2121

Vincenzo Nibali

Question 2122

Italian cyclist nicknamed The Phoenix was second (after Jacques Anquetil) to win all three Grand Tours France 1965, giro d’Italia 1967/69/76 and Vuelta d’espana 1968?

Answer 2122

Felice Gimondi

Question 2123

Which 1963 film with Sidney Poitier as Horner Smith a handyman who builds chapel for East German nuns? Won him an Oscar.

Answer 2123

Lilies of the Field

Question 2124

Which high end British fashion chain founded in 1994 by Stuart Trevor and Kait Bolongaro and was named for a road in Notting Hall where Trevor spent most of his time!?

Answer 2124

All Saints

Question 2125

Running from 1981-93 which Australian tv show was set in a rural hospital in the small town of Wandin Valley? Long time actors in this show include Shane Porteous in the role of Dr Terence Elliot.

Answer 2125

A Country Practice

Question 2126

Sometimes known as zone therapy, which form of alternative medicine that was introduced to USA by William Fitzgerald and Edwin Bowers involves applying pressure to specific points on hand and feet without use of oils or lotions?

Answer 2126

reflexology

Question 2127

Which drill artist features on KSI song Houdini before got own top 10 with I Dunno with Stormzy and Dutchavelli. Also got Body with Russ Millioks #1 in 2021.

Answer 2127

Tion Wayne

Question 2128

Which Spanish cyclist won his career slam winning 2008 Vuelta a Espana having previously won the Tour de France and giro d’Italia?

Answer 2128

Alberto Contador

Question 2129

Which actor played lawyer Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the city?

Answer 2129

Cynthia Nixon

Question 2130

Who played charlotte York in Sex and the City?n

Answer 2130

Kristin Davis

Question 2131

Sarah Jessica Parker character name in sex and the city

Answer 2131

Carrie Bradshaw

Question 2132

Kim Cattrall character in sex and the city

Answer 2132

Samantha Jones

Question 2133

Who played sex and the city character John James “Mr Big” Preston?

Answer 2133

Chris Noth

Question 2134

Which actress played Bree Van de Kamp on Desparate Housewives?

Answer 2134

Marcia Cross

Question 2135

Who played Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives? Was in Transamerica, Reversal of Fortune, jailed for 14 days for a scandal in 2019 for mail fraud college entrance exam cheating scandal.

Answer 2135

Felicity Huffman

Question 2136

Which French cyclist was first person to win all three Grand Tours, competing own career slam by winning the 1963 Vuelta a Espana?

Answer 2136

Jacques Anquetil

Question 2137

Running from 1976-84 which Australian period drama told story of fictional middle class Melbourne family and their experiences during and after WW2?

Answer 2137

The Sullivans

Question 2138

Which English football club beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in final to win 1982 European Cup? This was sixth year in a row that competition won by an English club.

Answer 2138

Aston Villa

Question 2139

Sometimes called energy healing or palm healing, which form of alternative medicine is a Japanese pseudoscience based on the qi life force with this force said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient?

Answer 2139

Reiki

Question 2139

In sex and the city who plays cardiologist Dr Trey McDougal who becomes charlottes first husband? He also played Orson Hodge, dentist and second husband of character Bree Van der Kamp in desperate housewives.

Answer 2139

Kyle McClachlan

Question 2140

Sharing name with serial killer from horror film franchise, which high end fashion chain store was founded by John Robinson in 1970’d employed Kate Middleton as an accessories buyer prior to Prince William marriage?

Answer 2140

Jigsaw

Question 2141

REM song “what’s the frequency Kenneth” takes title from words repeated by assailants of which American journalist when attacked in NYC in 1986? News anchor at CBS.

Answer 2141

Dan Rather

Question 2142

In lyrics of REM song E-Bow the Letter, Michael Stipe describes dreaming about this woman before remarking “whoever she is”. Which Greco-American soprano who died in 1977, was the subject of Franco Zeffirelli’s final film?

Answer 2142

Maria Callas

Question 2143

Which English football club won the Champions League for first time in 2012 beating Bayern Munich on penalties in finals played at Allianz Arena?

Answer 2143

Chelsea

Question 2144

Tiger Woods ex wife who got $100m in divorce before moving onto Chris Cline and Jordan Cameron?

Answer 2144

Elin Nordegren

Question 2145

One featured artist to propel Drill song up charts is which rapper whose iconic and playful verse on the remix of Russ millions and Tion Wayne’s Keisha & Becky propelled the single up to number seven? Artist went onto own #2 Taste

Answer 2145

Aitch

Question 2146

With name meaning Japanese for finger pressure, which form of alternative medicine sees practitioners stretching, holding, and applying pressure to the skin, and manipulating the joints of the patient, using the Chinese meridian system?

Answer 2146

Shiatsu

Question 2147

Running from 1986-83, which Australian tv show was set in fictional outback town of Coopers Crossing? Starting Andrew McFarlane as Tom Callaghan show praised for handling tough issues such as domestic and alcohol abuse and position of Australian aborigines?

Answer 2147

Flying Doctors

Question 2148

Which Latvian born dancer who defected to Canada from Soviet Union in 1974 plays carries lover the artist Alexsandr Petrovsky, in the final series of Sex and the City?’

Answer 2148

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Question 2149

“Adeola wanna roll with the geezer, is it me or the lifestyle sweetheart” is sentence by which Brighton born rapper? Verse on Body of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne made history for first drill number one. This artist also got top ten Oliver Twist in 2021.

Answer 2149

Arrdee

Question 2150

Found in 2005, which American e-commerce website known for focusing on handmade craft itemsF allow independent sellers to create their own online shop within the website? Rob Kalin cofounder.

Answer 2150

Etsy

Question 2151

Whcih clothing and home wear brand opened first store in Fulham in 1993 but since expanded into upmarket high street chain store? Founder who name is in store name is ex of Gina Coladangelo.

Answer 2151

Oliver Bonas

Question 2152

Although never won Vuelta which irish cyclist only one of two to win triple crown of giro ditalia Tour de France and Road world championship in 1987 season?

Answer 2152

Stephen Roche

Question 2153

Running 1981-87 which award winning Australian soap opera was inspired by Dallas and dynasty? The intirial precise was Romeo and Juliet style storyline about Hamilton family from Sydney and working class Palmers from Melbourne.

Answer 2153

Sons and Daughters

Question 2154

How many territories on board game risk?

Answer 2154

42

Question 2155

Elizabeth Taylor eighth and final marriage was to which construction worker who she met while visiting the Betty Ford centre in 1988? The couple married in 1991 at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch but divorced 5 years later in part due to his substance abuse.

Answer 2155

Larry Fortensky

Question 2156

Sin City and 300 are graphic novels written and illustrated by which artist and author?

Answer 2156

Frank Miller

Question 2157

Who directed the 1927 film Wings which won first Oscar for best picture

Answer 2157

William Wellman

Question 2158

Which ball sport features a skill called “mark” whereby a player catches the ball cleanly after it has travelled in air for at least 15 horizontal metres?

Answer 2158

Australian Rules Football

Question 2159

Heat of the Moment was a 1982 single released by which English supergroup, consisting of John Wetton (King Crimson), Steve Howe (Yes), Geoff Downes (Yes and Buggles) and Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake and Palmer).

Answer 2159

Asia

Question 2160

Hilsa, dish of fish and rice steamed in banana leaf is national dish of whcih Asian country?

Answer 2160

Bangladesh

Question 2161

Which Japanese company of Kawaii accessories and merchandise created popular characters such as Aggretsuko and Chococat? This company owned Mr and Little Miss characters since 2011.

Answer 2161

Sanrio

Question 2162

Which classic tv drama series of 1990s followed graduate lawyers Miles, Egg, Milly and Anna beginning their careers while sharing a house together in South London?

Answer 2162

This Life

Question 2163

Which exuberant dance craze with a prominent cross body action originated in 1923 musical Runnin Wild and popularised by Josephine Baker? It is charsctered by fast pace, kicks and shimmies often associated with Lindy Hop.

Answer 2163

Charleston

Question 2164

In which action role playing video game of 2000 does the splinter group majestic 12 weaponise a viral disease called the Grey Death to facilitate world domination? The most recent instalment in this franchise was released in 2016 with subtitle Mankind Divided.

Answer 2164

Deus Ex

Question 2165

Which Swedish cinematographer for two Oscar’s has association with Ingmar Bergman, Cries and whispers and Fanny and Alexander?

Answer 2165

Sven Nykvist

Question 2166

Swedish director did loads of ABBA music videos, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules (John Irving), Chocolat (Joanne Harris), The Shipping News (Annie Proulx), Dear John (Nicholas Sparks), Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Paul Torday).

Answer 2166

Lasse Hallstrom

Question 2167

Which flamboyant Canadian snooker player, famous for making a 147 break in the 1984 Masters tournament and often wearing a striking white suit, was well known for cocaine consumption during his heyday?

Answer 2167

Kirk Stevens

Question 2168

Which 2003 South Korea horror directed by Park Chan-Wook contains an infamous scene in which Choi Min-sik eats a live octopus?

Answer 2168

Oldboy

Question 2169

Actor played Detective Inspector John Bacchus in the BBC drama Inspector George Gently, as Stan Shunpike in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and the role of Paul Hughes, the father of an autistic child, Joe, in a BBC drama, The A Word?

Answer 2169

Lee Ingleby

Question 2170

known for playing Ben in The Story of Tracy Beaker, young Simba in The Lion King at several London venues, Lee Jordan in the Harry Potter film series, and Magnitude on the NBC comedy series Community

Answer 2170

Luke Youngblood

Question 2171

In South Park, name of father of Stan Marsh? Town geologist who caused covid.

Answer 2171

Randy

Question 2172

Used to treat anxiety and alcohol withdrawal, the drug diazepam first marketed under which name? Eminem fought addiction.

Answer 2172

Valium

Question 2173

Standing at over 5000ft above sea level, the empower field at mile high is home to which nfl franchise? Only nfl team in Colorado.

Answer 2173

Denver Broncos

Question 2174

What video game of 2015 is set in gothic city of Yarnham and draws inspiration from works of HP Lovecraft? Player controls character known as The Hunter who must contend with inhabitants of city who have been transformed by an endemic disease?

Answer 2174

Bloodborne

Question 2175

Following match at 2004 World Championship, which Australian snooker player opened challenged his opponent Andy Hicks to a fight? He quit in 2006 amid allegations of match fixing and involved in controversies.

Answer 2175

Quinten Hann

Question 2176

Which 2007 novel by Ben Elton is set in London about century after global warming cause most of country to be flooded? Trafford Sewell is main character.

Answer 2176

Blind Faith

Question 2177

Who has the most all time titles in moto gp?

Answer 2177

Giacomo Agostini

Question 2178

Formed by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell, the album cover design group Hipgnosis created classic art work such as the cover of the 1976 album Technical Ecstasy which depicts two robots on passing escalators falling in love? Featuring singles It’s Alright and Gypsy this album was recorded by which band.

Answer 2178

Black Sabbath

Question 2179

Which classic tv drama series of 1990s followed lives of friends Nicky, Tosker, Mary and Geordie over course of 30 years beginning in 1960s newcastle?

Answer 2179

Our friends in the north

Question 2180

Film editor who has won three Best Film Editing Oscars for Raging Bull, The Aviator and The Departed, and other Scorsese films.

Answer 2180

Thelma Schoonmaker

Question 2181

Film editor won three Best Film Editing Oscars with Spielberg films Raiders of Lost Ark, Schindlers List, Saving Private Ryan?

Answer 2181

Michael Kahn

Question 2182

Who directed Four Weddings and a Funeral, Donnie Brasco, Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society?

Answer 2182

Mike Newell

Question 2183

Which novel by Ben Elton features the basic concept of murder mystery taking place on reality tv show very similar to big brother?

Answer 2183

Dead Famous

Question 2184

South Park: which classmate of the boys suffers from paranoia and jittery muscle spasms that are likely caused by the large amounts of coffee given to him by his parents?

Answer 2184

Tweak

Question 2185

Winning six consecutive titles from 2015-20, the Brit Jonathan Rea is the most successful person in the history of which motorsport championship? Competition differs from MotoGP in that all machines used must be available for sale to the public.

Answer 2185

World Superbikes

Question 2186

Used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, the drug alprazolam is marketed under which palindromic name? The trap artist is Lil Pump controversially marked reaching 1 million Instagram followers by posting a photo of a cane shaped like this pill.

Answer 2186

Xanax

Question 2187

Which English snooker player received a 12 year ban from the game in 2013 following multiple allegations of match fixing? He was also arrested in Hong Kong in 2018 for teaching snooker without a permit.

Answer 2187

Stephen Lee

Question 2188

Hipgnosis designed album cover of 1977 album Going for the One features rear view of a naked figure amidst skyscrapers. Containing single Wonderous Stories, the album was recorded by which band?

Answer 2188

Yes

Question 2189

Which BBC drama series, which ran for two series 1994-96, starred Jimmy Nail as Jed Shepperd, a factory worker turned country and western singer?

Answer 2189

Crocodile Shoes

Question 2190

South Park: name of school guidance counsellor? Known for large balloon head and saying “m’kay”.

Answer 2190

Mr Mackey

Question 2191

Actor well known for collaborations with Akira Kurosawa in Yojimbo and Throne of Blood?

Answer 2191

Toshiro Mifune

Question 2192

Hipgnosis designed album cover featuring a tiny picture of a sheep sat on psychiatrist’s couch and large capital words “Are you Normal?” For 1980 album Look Hear. Album by which band, Hipgnosis also designed cover for 1976 album How Dare You?

Answer 2192

10CC

Question 2193

Which ground breaking C4 drama first shown 1999 followed lives of Stuart, Vince and Nathan, three gay men who lived in canal street area of Manchester.

Answer 2193

Queer As Folk

Question 2194

Popularised by Lil Wayne, the recreational drunk beverage that is also known as Lean is more commonly known by what name including a colour? Drug combines prescription cough syrup with a soft drink and candy.

Answer 2194

Purple Drank

Question 2195

A contagious disease known as Rat Plague decimates population of Dunwall in which 2012 action/adventure video game? Game and sequel both feature Corvo Attano.

Answer 2195

Dishonored

Question 2196

Waltzes are danced in what time x/x?

Answer 2196

3/4

Question 2197

Although Jets and Giants have new York in name which team who play at Highmark Stadium are only nfl side who play home games in New York State?

Answer 2197

Buffalo Bills

Question 2198

In 2013, Joey Chestnut are 25 speciality sandwiches from Katz’s Deli in New York in only 10 minutes. These sandwiches contained which brined meat, usually made from beef brisket and staple of Jewish cuisine.

Answer 2198

Pastrami

Question 2199

Winning seven titles between 2006 and 2016 the American Jimmie Johnson is most successful 21st century competitor in which motorsport championship? Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are only people with as many titles as him.

Answer 2199

NASCAR

Question 2200

Who was NASCAR Champion in 2022, his second title after his first in 2018?

Answer 2200

Joey Logano

Question 2201

Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, which band had 80s songs Blame it on boogie and can’t shake the feeling?

Answer 2201

Big Fun

Question 2202

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry were both born in which town? It now lies within Tyne and Wear but historically would be classed as being in County Durham.

Answer 2202

Washington

Question 2203

When communicating on CB radio, your assumed name is generally referred to as your “what”?

Answer 2203

Handle

Question 2204

CB radio stands for what?

Answer 2204

Citizens Band

Question 2205

Which Italian fashion house, known for its denim, markets the fragrance Loverdose?

Answer 2205

Diesel

Question 2206

Sharing many similarities with League of Legends, which word follows Pokemon in the multiplayer online battle arena game launched this year by Nintendo?

Answer 2206

Unite

Question 2207

2021 subtitle of Resident Evil set in snowy Eastern European habitat, players control Ethan winters who is searching for daughter? Nemesis and Revelations are former titles.

Answer 2207

Village

Question 2208

Having last won the league in 2014, which team won the Spanish La Liga in 2020-21 season? Stands out Joao Felix and Angel Correa.

Answer 2208

atletico Madrid

Question 2209

Debut of Wu tang clan album including cream and Protect Ya Neck.

Answer 2209

Enter the Wu-Tang

Question 2210

Gaining boom in popularity from game “Among Us”, what three letter slang word defined as “giving the impression that something is questionable or dishonest”? The word “mega” can precede this 3 letter word in a meme involving a mythological creature and a swap of letters.

Answer 2210

Sus

Question 2211

The Fighting Pit of Daznak, Dragon Catacombs and Temple of the Graces are all locations in version of Cluedo based on which tv show?

Answer 2211

Game of Thrones

Question 2212

First ever series of tv show “superstars” was won by which British athlete? He won gold in 400m hurdles at 1968 Mexico City Olympics and followed with bronze in 1972.

Answer 2212

David Hemery

Question 2213

One of five basic types of pastry, what pastry is made by steaming the pastry so the moisture allows it to puff up?’ It is commonly used to make profiteroles.

Answer 2213

Choux

Question 2214

Also known her her role as Sarah Moffatt in Upstairs, Downstairs - which actress played Dawn in series one of The Liver Birds?

Answer 2214

Pauline Collins

Question 2215

First sign of the Zodiac officially?

Answer 2215

Aries (21st March to 19th April)

Question 2216

1999 film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson features the last movie appearance of Oscar winning actor Jason Robards? A quiz show named What Do Kids Know? Appears as part of the film.

Answer 2216

Magnolia

Question 2217

Founded in 2000 in London, which online gambling company is notable for operating the worlds largest online betting exchange? In 2016, it merged with Paddy Power to make Flutter Entertainment.

Answer 2217

Betfair

Question 2218

Runner up in 1977 series of Superstars was which athlete, 2 time commonwealth games shot put gold medalist and six time Highland games world champion?

Answer 2218

Geoff Capes

Question 2219

Subtitle of Halo 2021 video game?’ Follows Guardians in 2015. Reach is another subtitle.

Answer 2219

Infinite

Question 2220

One of five basic types of pastry, what pastry often employs the use of lard to give it a rich fatty taste and texture? Commonly used for tarts, quiches or pies.

Answer 2220

Shortcrust

Question 2221

“I love the colourful clothes she wears and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair” are lyrics in which 1966 song by The Beach Boys?

Answer 2221

Good Vibrations

Question 2222

Also known for playing Mrs Slocombe in Are You Being Served? - which actress played the recurring role of Mrs Hutchinson from series 2-10 of The Liver Birds?

Answer 2222

Mollie Sudgen

Question 2223

Dropping in September 1994, which album studio debut of Notorious BIG? Only album released by biggie before death in 1997.

Answer 2223

Ready to Die

Question 2224

2020 installment of Doom had which subtitle? Once again follows main character as he plans to foil the alien Maykr’s plans to exterminate humanity, new multiplayer Battlemode was introduced. “Hell on Earth” was another subtitle in series.

Answer 2224

Eternal

Question 2225

The first air sign in the zodiac, May 21-June 20?

Answer 2225

Gemini

Question 2226

Which motorcyclist best known as stunt performer came second in 1984 series of Superstars? In 1996, following an accident, tragically paralysed and suffered brain damage.

Answer 2226

Eddie Kidd

Question 2227

Also known for playing role of Diane Sugden since 1999 on Emmerdale - which actress played the role of Carol Boswell from series 5-9 of The Liver Birds?

Answer 2227

Elizabeth Estensen

Question 2228

Having last won league 2011, which team won French Ligue 1 in 2020-21 season? Inspired seasons from Burak Yilmaz and Renato Sanchez was enough to clinch the title.

Answer 2228

Lille

Question 2229

Penultimate sign in zodiac which sign is January 20-February 18?

Answer 2229

Aquarius

Question 2230

Founded in 1967 in Salford, which bookmaker and online gambling site is notable for winning the 2011 auction to purchase The Tote? The bookie takes part of name from first name of founder.

Answer 2230

Betfred

Question 2231

Coming out November 1994, which album was debut release from Wu Tang Clan member Method Man? First solo album by member of Wu Tang and anchored by duet with Mary J Blige “I’ll be there for you / you’re all I need to get by”.

Answer 2231

Tical

Question 2232

Which 2012 film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson has Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd the leader of a religious movement known as The Cause?

Answer 2232

The Master

Question 2233

One of five basic pastry types, what pastry made from multiple unleavened leaves of thin dough? It is commonly used to make baklava and strudel.

Answer 2233

Filo

Question 2234

One of five basic pastry types, what pastry often used when making vol-au-vents and croissants, is also known as pate feuilletee and is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough? Differs from flaky pastry in that it is leavened.

Answer 2234

Puff

Question 2235

“If everybody had an ocean, across the USA” are lyrics in which 1963 song by The Beach Boys?

Answer 2235

Surfin USA

Question 2236

Also known for playing the lead role of Megan Roberts in The District Nurse - which actress played Sandra Hutchinson from series 2-10 of the liver birds?

Answer 2236

Nerys Hughes

Question 2237

Which 2014 film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson was second collab with Joaquin Phoenix after his first in The Master? Follows Larry “Doc” Sportello a well intentioned but inept Stoner hippie and PI in 1970

Answer 2237

Inherent vice

Question 2238

Founded in 2001 in Costa Rica which online poker card room is notable for being the largest real money online poker site in the world? Chris Moneymaker’s qualification for 2003 World Series of poker main event via this site and his subsequent win catalysed poker boom of mid 2000s.

Answer 2238

Pokerstars

Question 2239

In which 2017 film does Jamie Foxx portray Vincent Downs a vegas police officer who has to face off mobsters who have kidnapped his son?

Answer 2239

Sleepless

Question 2240

Us Supermarket giant Walmart was founded and is headquartered in what state?

Answer 2240

Arkansas

Question 2241

What is twitch name of Moroccan born Canadian streamer Imane Anys? This Queen of Twitch has appeared on Among Us episodes with the Sidemen but is most notable for her solo career streaming Fortnite and League of Legends.

Answer 2241

Pokimane

Question 2242

Masked Singer 1st four winners and their costumes

Answer 2242

Winners and their costume S1: Nicola Roberts as Queen Bee S2: Joss Stone as Sausage S3: Natalie Imbruglia as Panda S4: Charlie Simpson as Rhino

Question 2243

Played by Jeff Rawle, the serial killer Silas Blissett killed five characters, including India Longford and his daughter Heidi Costello, in which soap between 2010 and 2021?

Answer 2243

Hollyoaks

Question 2244

Frizz Ease was range of hair products launched in 1992 by which British celebrity hairdresser who was previously married to Lulu?

Answer 2244

John Frieda

Question 2245

His picture famous displayed by Dexy’s Midnight Runners during an episode of Top of the Pops. Which Scottish darts player won the BDO world championship in 1982 and 1989?

Answer 2245

Jocky Wilson

Question 2246

Whcih Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, has been successfully adapted into a highly popular anime of the same name? The series concerns student Light Yagami who finds a mysterious black book which has power to kill anyone whose name is written in it as long as author knows their face.

Answer 2246

Death Note

Question 2247

Which Jamaican musician had a uk top ten hit in 1970 with cover of Cat Stevens “wild world”? Perhaps better known for own composition “many rivers to cross”. “I can see clearly now”

Answer 2247

Jimmy Cliff

Question 2248

Published in 2002, Trowel and Error was first autobiography written by which wholesome Celeb gardener who hosted Pebble Mill?

Answer 2248

Alan Titchmarsh

Question 2249

In 2006, Leona Lewis won third series of x factor with a cover of which song that was debut song of Kelly Clarkson?

Answer 2249

A moment like this

Question 2250

Which Japanese manga series by Hirohiko Araki has been successfully adapted into two popular anime series of same name? First series was set in 19th century England about people who share star shaped birthmark above left shoulder blade.

Answer 2250

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

Question 2251

Set in outer space, what word follows Super Mario in name of a 2007 video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii?

Answer 2251

Galaxy

Question 2252

Which Australian striker also received votes for 2019 ballon dor feminin? Joining Chelsea in November 2019 from chicago red stars she won 2020-21 womens super league golden boot with 21 goals, first Australian footballer to score hat trick at World Cup in 2019?

Answer 2252

Sam Kerr

Question 2253

Appearing on Corrie from 2013-18, at which point stabbed to death by Anna Windass, which soap villain and four time murderer was played by Connor McIntyre?

Answer 2253

Pat Phelan

Question 2254

Which celeb hairdresser who died in 2012 created the geometric Bob cut in 1964 and cut mia farrow hair into pixie cut for Rosemary’s Baby? He launched his own range of haircare product in 1971 with slogan “if you don’t look good, we don’t look good”?

Answer 2254

Vidal Sassoon

Question 2255

Which Jamaican musician had a uk number one hit in 1974 with a cover of the Bread song “everything I own”, a feat equalled by Boy George in the 1980s?

Answer 2255

Ken Boothe

Question 2256

2009 Joe McElderry won 6th series of X Factor with cover of which song that was originally released by Miley Cyrus?

Answer 2256

The Climb

Question 2257

Which French player finished sixth in 2019 balloon dor feminin? Spending her entire prof career with Lyon defender was best in champions league and voted into team of year 2020?

Answer 2257

Wendie Renard

Question 2258

1991 comedy drama starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy ;843,53; by directed by Jon Avnet, book by Fannie Flagg

Answer 2258

Fried green Tomatoes

Question 2259

Set wherever you desire in custom made worlds, what word follows super Mario in name of a 2015 video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii U?

Answer 2259

Maker

Question 2260

Which Jamaican singer along with backing band the Aces(, had uk number one in 1969 with Israelites? His other big hits include “it mek” and cover of Jimmy cliff’s You Can get it if you really want”.

Answer 2260

Desmond Dekker

Question 2261

Set in 18 different kingdoms, what word follows super Mario in name of 2017 video game developed by Nintendo for the switch?

Answer 2261

Odyssey

Question 2262

Creator of wedge cut and an early proponent of scrunch drying which British hairdresser became a stylist for Vidal Sassoon in 1972 was a session hairdresser for John Frieda and then opened his first salon in London in 1977? His tv work includes the Wright stuff, gmtv and faking it.

Answer 2262

Trevor Sorbie

Question 2263

Which Danish player received votes in 2019 but less than when finished second in Ballon Dor Feminin in 2018? Playing for Wolfsburg at that time moved to Chelsea in 2020.

Answer 2263

Pernille Harder

Question 2264

In 2012, James Arthur won the ninth series of The X Factor with a cover of which song that was originally released by Shontelle?

Answer 2264

Impossible

Question 2265

Which Japanese manga series, written by anonymous source, has been adapted into anime? Concerns superhero who can kill any enemy using titular power which leaves him unfulfilled.

Answer 2265

One Punch Man

Question 2266

Becoming first lesbian character in British soap opera, which character in emmerdale played by late Leah Bracknell, murdered Liam Hammond, her fathers illegitimate son in 1999 and was sectioned following schizophrenic episodes including setting fire to church?

Answer 2266

Zoe Tate

Question 2267

Which Japanese manga series, written by team of writers and illustrated by Cain Kuga has been successfully adapted into highly popular anime of the same name? The series concerns a group of space dating Bounty hunters in 2071.

Answer 2267

Cowboy Bebop

Question 2268

Which American reggae singer had uk top 20 1972 with cover of Bob Marley stir it up? Perhaps better known for his own composition I can see clearly now covered by Jimmy Cliff later.

Answer 2268

Johnny Nash

Question 2269

Directed by Spielberg? Starring Richard Dreyfus and Holly Hunter which 1989 American romantic fantasy drama film was last film to star Audrey Hepburn? She plays Hap while plot film centres on aerial firefighter played by RD.

Answer 2269

Always

Question 2270

In 2013, Sam Bailey won 10th series of x factor with cover of which song originally released by Demi Lovato?

Answer 2270

Skyscraper

Question 2271

Which British chain of salons was founded by Mascolo brothers who opened first salon in Clapham in 1963? Launched the TIGI range of products which include Bed Head product range.

Answer 2271

Toni and Guy

Question 2272

Which single word title has been #20 for Devlin, #2 for The Corrs and #1 for Del Shannon?

Answer 2272

Runaway

Question 2273

Which English rugby Union coach has been director of rugby for Exeter chiefs since 2009?

Answer 2273

Rob Baxter

Question 2274

Which crisps manufacturer has slogan “hand cooked English crisps” written on front of packets?

Answer 2274

Tyrells

Question 2275

Which South African born Australian singer songwriter and LGBT activist released his debut album Blue Neighbourhood in 2015? In 2018 he collaborated with Charlie Xcx on hit 1999.

Answer 2275

Troye Sivan

Question 2276

Brand of lozenge made by The wrigley company in uk advertised on tv with “____ help you breathe more easily” slogan? Product marketers as cough sweet containing eucalyptus oil and methol

Answer 2276

Tunes

Question 2277

Originally launched in 2002 as part of Gawker Media network, what website focused on science, design and tech and sci fi is now part of G/O Media? Named inspired by word meaning gadget.

Answer 2277

Gizmodo

Question 2278

Which sprinter represented Jamaica between 1978 and 2002 before switching to Slovenia? She won a total of 30 medals in career including nine silver and bronze at five Olympics between 1980 and 2000.

Answer 2278

Merlene Ottey

Question 2279

Who does Gone Fishing with fellow comic Paul Whitehouse? “For past 15 years I have performed my own dentistry” on Would I Lie To You?

Answer 2279

Bob Mortimer

Question 2280

Will Kane, marshall of Hadleyville, spends most of which 1952 western preparing to face the outlaw Frank Miller, who is heading to Hadleyville to kill Kane in revenge for sending him to prison? This film takes place in real time counting down towards film title?

Answer 2280

High Noon

Question 2281

Which Jamaican sprinter is an eight time Olympic medalist who in 2008 became first caribbean woman to win gold in Olympic 100m, defending title in 2012? I’m Tokyo became first athlete to win medals in four consecutive 100m, gaining silver that time?

Answer 2281

Shelley Ann Fraser-Pryce

Question 2282

In interior design, what term given to middle section of railing that runs around perimeter of room? This railing sits above skirting board and below crown moulding.

Answer 2282

Dado Rail

Question 2283

Which open ended video game was designed to Will Wright? Launched by Maxis in 1989, in this game players plan and manage the titular urban settlement and a disastrous 2013 reboot was last release under this name to date.

Answer 2283

Sim City

Question 2284

Which series 1959-65 centred on cattle drivers and featured young Clint Eastwood playing Rowdy Yates? Frankie Laine sing it’s memorable theme tune which had same title as the show.

Answer 2284

Rawhide

Question 2285

In interior design, what term used to describe a set of vertical shafts that support a handrail in a stairway system? This term often confused with but not the same as a bannister.

Answer 2285

Balustrade

Question 2286

What G/O media website focused on coverage of video games? Sites name comes from Japanese words meaning “small” and “obsessive”. Part of events of Gamergate centred around report from this website.

Answer 2286

Kotaku

Question 2287

Memorably covered by The Pogues on their album Rum, Sodomy and the Lash, which 1971 song written by Eric Bogle describes the quiet anger felt by wounded Australian war veterans, who are largely forgotten other than during an annual parade? Set against the backdrop of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign during WW1, this song is in fact a critique of the then current Australian involvement in Vietnam.

Answer 2287

And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Question 2288

Herb Artemisia Dracunculus is anise flavoured and key ingredient of Bearnaise Sauce, known as estragon in French.

Answer 2288

Tarragon

Question 2289

Which Jamaican sprinter won Womens 100m and 200m gold at 2016 rio Olympics retaining that double in Tokyo by beating Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce? 2021, ran 100m in 10.54s, second fastest ever.

Answer 2289

Elaine Thompson-Herah

Question 2290

Which western tv series centred on Dodge City lawman Marshall Matt Dillon? Played by William Conrad on radio version of this show and James Arness in tv version running 1955-75.

Answer 2290

Gunsmoke

Question 2291

The city of Dodge City known for western wild frontier of old west is found in which American state?

Answer 2291

Kansas

Question 2292

Whcih Hollywood actor born in 1909 in Battery Point, Tasmania? Frequent partnerships with Olivia de Havilland. Son Sean was killed off in Cambodia. Played Captain Blood, Anthony Adverse (Hervey Allen novel), The Adventures of Robin Hood.

Answer 2292

Errol Flynn

Question 2293

Which actor was born 1892 in Johannesburg, South Africa? Played Mr Murdstone in David Copperfield, Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet(cukor) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)?

Answer 2293

Basil Rathbone

Question 2294

Which us western series focused on Cartwright family who lived at Ponderosa ranch in Virginia City, Nevada? Started Lorne Greene and Pernell Roberts. 1959-73.

Answer 2294

Bonanza

Question 2295

What G/O media website is focused on news and cultural commentary aimed at women with a feminist bent? Anna Holmes founded this website which has included the Photoshop of Horrors feature highlighting the practise of fashion magazines to retouch photos.

Answer 2295

Jezebel

Question 2296

Hosts of Off Menu podcast

Answer 2296

James Acaster and Ed Gamble

Question 2297

Herb with Latin name Anethum Graveolens

Answer 2297

Dill

Question 2298

The 1967 song “I feel like I’m fixin to die rag” is a satirical anti Vietnam war song released by which American band? Along with the bands eponymous cheer it was one of the most recognisable counterculture songs of the era and was a highlight of the bands set at the 1969 Woodstock festival.

Answer 2298

Country Joe and the Fish

Question 2298

Which open ended Space trading video game designed by David Braben and Ian Bell was originally published in 1984 on bbc micro and acorn electron? Sequels include Frontier and Frontier: First Encounters.

Answer 2298

Elite

Question 2299

In interior design, what term is used to describe the ledge that juts out above a door or window? It is often used as decorative element to “crown” a building.

Answer 2299

Cornice

Question 2300

Agent name/number in Hitman video games

Answer 2300

Agent 47

Question 2301

Stand up specials of who include What’s the Story, The Story Continues and A Whole Different Story? Scottish comedian once accidentally bought a horse as per would I lie to you appearance.

Answer 2301

Kevin Bridges

Question 2302

Which us western tv series ran from 1957-62 and started Young James Garner as titular poker player called Bret? Show had 1994 Hollywood adaptation.

Answer 2302

Maverick

Question 2303

Which Jamaican sprinter, who competed between 2000-16 is an eight time Olympic medalist? She was second woman in history to win consecutive 200m events at Olympics after Barbara Wockel with Elaine Thompson-Herah becoming the third?

Answer 2303

Veronica Campbell Brown

Question 2304

In interior design, what one word term is used for light fixtures that are attached to a wall as opposed to ceiling or the ground?

Answer 2304

Sconce

Question 2305

Whcih 1967 18 minute talking blues song by Arlo Guthrie is a deadpan protest against us Vietnam war draft? Song is true but exaggerated episode from his life.

Answer 2305

Alice’s Restaurant Massacre

Question 2306

What G/O media website is focused on sports journalism? In October and November 2019 this websites staff resigned over conflict with G/O media regarding their political converse forming the website defector.

Answer 2306

Deadspin

Question 2307

Which fashion designer, who began career as Stella McCartney’s design assistant, succeeded her as creative director of Chloe in 2001? She later served as CD of Celine 2008-2018.

Answer 2307

Phoebe Philo

Question 2308

With a name translating into English as Hunters Stew, which polish dish consists of chopped meat stewed with sauerkraut and shredded fresh cabbage?

Answer 2308

Bigos

Question 2309

Which 2019 video game developed by Mobius Digital, features repeating 22 minute time loop ending as sun goes supernova?

Answer 2309

Outer Wilds

Question 2310

The Chinese language films A Better Tomorrow, Hard Boiled and Red Cliff and Hollywood film Mission Impossible 2 are among works of which Hong Kong film director?

Answer 2310

John Woo

Question 2311

A boy named William Trundle is a major character of which 2016 story by Tom Fletcher?

Answer 2311

Christmasaurus

Question 2312

Real name Artis Ivey Jr had 1997 song C U When You Get there with sample of canon in d major.

Answer 2312

Coolio

Question 2313

Which nfl team drafted an unprecedented and unsurpassed four future Hall of Famers during 1974 nfl draft? They went on to win their first Super Bowl at end of that season.

Answer 2313

Pittsburgh Steelers

Question 2314

Deltiologist would collect what items

Answer 2314

Postcards

Question 2315

Making her tv debut as Sketch in E4 drama Skins in 2008, which welsh actor went on to play Sophie in bbc series Detectorists? She also played Esme Shelby, wife of John, in Peaky Blinders.

Answer 2315

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Question 2316

Ethan Merman nicknamed First Lady of musical comedy for her career. In 1934, Merman played Reno Sweeney in which Cole Porter musical including songs I Get a kick out of you and You’re the Top?

Answer 2316

Anything Goes

Question 2317

Shot simultaneously in German and English, which 1930 film directed by Josef von Sternberg saw Marlene Dietrich play Lola Lola, a showgirl with whom a professor, played by Emil Jannings, becomes infatuated?

Answer 2317

The Blue Angel

Question 2318

Which man was performance director of British cycling from 1997-2014? Currently general manager of Ineos Grenadiers? Known for philosophy of marginal gains, now tainted by doping allegations.

Answer 2318

Dave Brailsford

Question 2319

Chinese dish preserving egg in a mixture of clay ash salt and quicklime for several weeks to months?

Answer 2319

Century Eggs

Question 2320

Thucydides records demand made by Athenians for the Spartans to drive out curse of the Bronze House, supposedly brought on when which spartan leader was starved to death on top of roof of temple? This leader led Spartans at Battle of Plataea in 479BC and later came under suspicion of conspiring with Xerxes I.

Answer 2320

Pausanias

Question 2321

Cassius Dio wrote that reign of Commodus marked the descent of Roman Empire from a kingdom of gold to a kingdom of what two substances?

Answer 2321

Iron and RUST

Question 2322

Which Roman leader, five time consul and two time dictator was called the Shield of Rome similarly to his contemporary Marcus Claudius Marcellus was called Sword of Rome? This leader best known for namesake delaying strategy during the second Punic war.

Answer 2322

Fabius (nicknamed the Cunctator meaning Delayer)

Question 2323

Suetonius records unsuccessful assassination attempt which involved dropping ceiling tiles onto which person?Tacitus and Suetonius both record a later attempt using a collapsible boat, likely on the advice of the freedman Anicetus which failed when target swam to shore?

Answer 2323

Agrippina the Younger

Question 2324

Roman Empress from 49-54AD fourth wife and niece of Claudius and mother of Nero?

Answer 2324

Agrippina the Younger

Question 2325

Only biological child of Augustus, mother was Scribonia. Second wife of TIBERIUS.

Answer 2325

Julia the Elder

Question 2326

Youngest son of Marcus Vipsanius and z Julia the Elder the only child of Augustus, initially was successor of Augustus but banished from Rome in 6AD on account of beastly nature? Executed in 14ad after Augustus death.

Answer 2326

Agrippa Postumus

Question 2327

Daughter of Marcus Agrippa and Augustus daughter Julia the Elder. Was wed to Germanicus and was mother to Caligula.

Answer 2327

Agrippina the Elder

Question 2328

In an apocryphal dialogue recorddd by Appian, Scipio Africanus asks Hannibal whcih generals he considers as greatest of all time; Hannibal puts Alexander the Great first and himself third as he lost to Scipio at Zama? Who did he put second?

Answer 2328

Pyrrhus of Epirus

Question 2329

Tegestologist collects what

Answer 2329

Beer Mats

Question 2330

In what 1958 Orson Welles film does Marlene Dietrich play Tanya, a fortune teller who informs Welles’ corrupt sheriff Hank Quinlan that his future is all used up? Based on novel by Whit Masterson, charts bitter rivalry between Quinlan and drug official Mike Vargas played by Charlton Heston.

Answer 2330

Touch of Evil

Question 2331

Which Zimbabwean coached England to victory in 2010-11 Ashes in Australia? He is regarded as one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman in cricket history.

Answer 2331

Andy Flower

Question 2332

Ronnie Hazlehurst wrote theme tune for which Yorkshire dales set sitcom 1973-2010 believed to be longest running sitcom in world?

Answer 2332

Last of the Summer Wine

Question 2333

Which QB led the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowls in the 1970s? He was better known for his on field leadership rather than his yardage, currently pundit on Fox Sports.

Answer 2333

Terry Bradshaw

Question 2334

Playing cyber bullied Franky Fitzgerald in Skins from 2011, which English actor made her film debut aged 13 as Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass? She also played WPC Shirley Trewlove in itv series Endeavour.

Answer 2334

Dakota Blue Richards

Question 2335

At request of friend Dorothy Fields, who wrote the book it was based, Ethel Merman was lead role of which Irving Berlin music musical? There’s no business like show business.

Answer 2335

Annie Get Your Gun

Question 2336

Having dark appearance, what Cantonese sauce mostly used as marinade? In western adaptations this sauce most common base for duck and pancakes.

Answer 2336

Hoisin

Question 2337

Cheryl Tweedy states “no need to count these dirty sheep” on which girls aloud song from 2003? It’s chorus features group declaring they don’t need its title, since they’re already wasted.

Answer 2337

No Good Advice

Question 2338

Tokyo 100m winner for Italy

Answer 2338

Marcell Jacobs

Question 2339

Which Pittsburgh Steelers running back won MVP at super bowl IX after gaining 158 yards on ground, record at time? Two years earlier he was recipient of the Immaculate reception, one most famous plays in nfl history.

Answer 2339

Franco Harris

Question 2340

Which American rock band borrowed from Pachelbel’s Canon as part of their 1993 power ballad Cryin’? Guitarist was Joe Perry.

Answer 2340

Aerosmith

Question 2341

Having played anorexia suffererCASSIE Ainsworth in skins between 2007-13, which English actor went in to play Gilly the wildling wife and daughter of Craster in Game of Thrones?

Answer 2341

Hannah Murray

Question 2342

In which 1939 George Marshall film did Dietrich play Frenchy a saloon singer who crosses wits with James Stewart upright deputy as he tries to free the town of Bottleneck from grasp of local villains?

Answer 2342

Destry Rides Again

Question 2343

Hasbro was founded in providence Rhode Island in 1923 by brothers with which surname?

Answer 2343

Hassenfeld

Question 2344

Which crime writer created character of Adam Dalgleish first seen in -962 Cover Her Face?

Answer 2344

Phyllis Dorothy James

Question 2345

A helixophile collects which items?

Answer 2345

Corkscrews

Question 2346

Appointed in 1969, which head coach led Steelers to their four super bowl victories in 1970s? At time of his appointment, the Steelers had played in one post season game in their history and he remained as Head Coach until 1991.

Answer 2346

Chuck Noll

Question 2347

Intended to be utopia for great artists and thinkers but ending up location of civil war, Rapture is setting of first two instalment of what video games? Major antagonist Andrew Ryan said to have been inspired by Ayn Rand philosophy.

Answer 2347

Bioshock

Question 2348

Whcih Brazilian British actor played Effy Stonem in Skins 2007-13, Catherine earn Shaw in 2011 withering heights and Teresa in Maze Runner film series?

Answer 2348

Kaya Scodelario

Question 2349

Which controversial American track and field coach train Mo Farah when won first double gold in 2012? in 2019 he was banned for four years from athletics due to doping offences by athletes he coached.

Answer 2349

Alberto Salazar

Question 2350

Which controversial American track and field coach train Mo Farah when won first double gold in 2012? in 2019 he was banned for four years from athletics due to doping offences by athletes he coached.

Answer 2350

Alberto Salazar

Question 2351

What is Inspector Wexford first name?

Answer 2351

Reginald

Question 2352

Who wrote Inspector Wexford first appearance book From Doon with Death?

Answer 2352

Ruth Rendell

Question 2353

In which 1950 Alfred Hitchcock film did Marlene Dietrich play Charlotte Inwood an actress who has allegedly framed another actor, played by Richard Todd, for murder of her husband? Movie follows drama student Eve Gill, played by Jane Wyman, as she tries to uncover truth.

Answer 2353

Stage Fright

Question 2354

Two word name for specifically Cantonese style of barbecued pork originating in Guangdong.

Answer 2354

Char Siu

Question 2355

2021 winner of Great British Bake Off was which Italian?

Answer 2355

Giuseppe Dell’Anno

Question 2356

A large island comprised of diverse locations, Spira was setting of two instalments of which video game series? Fictional Al Bhed language spoken by ethnic minorities in Spira in this game.

Answer 2356

Final Fantasy

Question 2357

Which British athlete won gold medal in Womens modern pentathlon at Tokyo Olympics held in 2021?

Answer 2357

Kate French

Question 2358

Deborah Moore, daughter of actor roger, was the face of which insurance company in an ad campaign directed by David Bailey in 1986?

Answer 2358

Scottish Widows

Question 2359

Which 2019 film based on Stephen king novel features Ragdoll cat called Azrael that is apparently able to predict imminent deaths of nursing home residents

Answer 2359

Doctor Sleep

Question 2360

Which player lost to Peter Wright in 2022 PDC darts world championship?

Answer 2360

Michael Smith

Question 2361

term for specific technique used in Swedish massage, rhythmic percussion most frequently administered with edge of hand cupped hand or tips of fingers? From French for to drum

Answer 2361

Tapotement

Question 2362

From French for “to knead”, massage technique applies deep pressure to underlying muscles. Kneading, wringing, skin rolling and pick up and squeeze are these sort of movements.

Answer 2362

Petrissage

Question 2363

From French for “to skim” or “to touch lightly on”, series of massage strokes used in Swedish massage to warm up muscle before deep tissue work using Petrissage.

Answer 2363

Effleurage

Question 2364

Members of what group wrote the 1986 hit Chain Reaction for Diana Ross, on which one of them can hear as uncredited backing vocalist? The group had number one hit next year with You Win Again.

Answer 2364

Bee Gees

Question 2365

In which 1950s game show did contestants answer questions while in isolation booths until reached titular number of points? Hosted by Jack Barry, this show was cancelled after its results were found to have been rigged.

Answer 2365

Twenty-One

Question 2366

Lassie was created by which author?

Answer 2366

Eric Knight

Question 2367

Which specific form of aerobics was created by Gin Miller, a competitive aerobics practitioner who successfully rehabilitated her knees injury using a milk crate and her front porch as a platform? Built up from moves such as basic, round the world and the three knee repeater.

Answer 2367

Step Aerobics

Question 2368

Taking its name from a piece of equipment in a baller class, what generic term is given to workouts which use traditional ballet exercises alongside Pilates and other body conditioning techniques? It was formulated by ballerina Lotte Berk in 1959 after she sustained a back injury.

Answer 2368

Barre

Question 2368

What name is shared by a 2014 instalment in the assassins creed video game series and a character played by Anna Paquin in the original 2000 xmen films?

Answer 2368

Rogue

Question 2369

Which three letter term used to describe shape of tiles in Catan? This shape is also used for the pieces in games such as Hive and Tantrix.

Answer 2369

Hex

Question 2370

John Turturro played which 21 contestant in Quiz Show? Player won almost $70k after being fed answers on show, but amid declining ratings ordered to lose by pretending he didn’t know Marty won 1955 best picture.

Answer 2370

Herb Stempel

Question 2371

Which performer co-wrote and provided uncredited vocals on the Madonna hit Justify My Love? Madonna denied rumours of a affair who would go onto have uk number one with Fly Away.

Answer 2371

Lenny Kravitz

Question 2372

With more than 13 million subscribers, which American cook has become one of most popular food personalities on YouTube? Nerdy Mummies series where crates cakes and treats based on media sources. Videos of frozen Princess Elsa and Anna viewed more than 220m times.

Answer 2372

Rosanna Pansino

Question 2373

What name given to 2013 instalment of Assassins Creed video game and also used in formula one to show disqualified?

Answer 2373

Black Flag

Question 2374

Which duo consisting of brothers ANDY AND CARL PEMBERTON came third behind Shayne Ward and Andy Abraham in second series of X factor? Their first single was double a side of The Circle and Desperado.

Answer 2374

Journey South

Question 2375

The American cook and writer Andrew Rea is best known for founding which Culinary Universe which is one of most subscribed cookery channels on YouTube? One of most popular features is the Binging with… series in which Rea creates real life versions of meal dishes from tv shows and movies such as ratouille and krabby patty from SpongeBob.

Answer 2375

Babish

Question 2376

Keeley Hawes played Lady Agnes Holland in which bbc one drama series that ran from 2010 to 12? This was a continuation of a 1970s itv series, and concern lives of residents and domestic staff at 165 Eaton Place.

Answer 2376

Upstairs Downstairs

Question 2377

Neil Jordan wrote and directed which 1999 film adaptation of a Graham Greene novel? Stephen Rea plays Henry Miles, whose wife Sarah, played by Julianne Moore, is having extramarital relationship with Maurice Bendrix, played by Ralph Fiennes.

Answer 2377

The End of the Affair

Question 2378

First appearing in 1972, which of mr Men is bright pink and has a body that looks like a scribble?

Answer 2378

Mr Messy

Question 2379

Catan designer won 1995 spiel des Jahres? Fourth win after 1988,90,91.

Answer 2379

Klaus Teuber

Question 2380

Fallon Sherrock beat which English darts player and Australian darts player when winning two matches at PDC World Champs in 2019?

Answer 2380

Ted Evetts Mensur Suljovic

Question 2381

Which 1993 subtitled The Incredible Journeynand based on an earlier film of that name features Chance a bulldog by Michael J Fox, Shadow a golden retriever by Don Ameche and cat Sassy?

Answer 2381

Homeward Bound

Question 2382

Ralph Fiennes played which 21 contestant in quiz show? He defeated Herb Stempel and won almost $130k but said complicit in rigged the show.

Answer 2382

Charles van Doren

Question 2383

Much in news in 2019, which football team holds record for biggest win in an fa cup final beating derby county 6-0 in 1903? Man City equalled this record when they thrashed Watford hybsame score in 2019.

Answer 2383

Bury

Question 2384

What name is shared by a 1998 album by the welsh band Catatonia and a 1978 film sequel starring Tatum O’Neal, Nanette Newman and Christopher Plummer?

Answer 2384

International Velvet

Question 2385

What was name of the spaceship that crash landed in the 1968 film Planet of the Apes?

Answer 2385

Icarus

Question 2386

Which Toulouse scrum half was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2021?

Answer 2386

Antoine Dupont

Question 2387

The 1965 track Sliced Tomatoes by the Just Brothers was sampled by Fatboy Slim on which song, his first top ten single, released in 1998?

Answer 2387

Rockafella Skank

Question 2388

Which film nominated for 10 Oscars but only won two after big competition from Lord of the Rings Return of the King?

Answer 2388

Master and Commander: Far Side of the World (directed by Peter Weir, written by Patrick O’Brian, Crowe as Aubrey and Bettany as Maturin)

Question 2389

Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane are founders of which online fast fashion retailer? Company owns Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins and Burton.

Answer 2389

Boohoo.com

Question 2390

Subtitled 40K: necrons, tyranids and the many craftworlds of Eldar are all alien armies found in which table top war game?

Answer 2390

Warhammer

Question 2391

Break My Stride a hit single 1983 by which singer?

Answer 2391

Matthew Wilder

Question 2392

First introduced at Silverstone 2021, and won by Max Verstappen, what name given to short saturday race that is being trialled in 2021 season to determining grid position for main race on Sunday?

Answer 2392

F1 Sprint

Question 2393

The Kodiaq SUV and the Octavia both made by which subsidiary of Volkswagen?

Answer 2393

Skoda

Question 2394

Streetwear brand founded in 2003 by Pharrell Williams?

Answer 2394

Billionaire Boys Club

Question 2395

A spoof of programmes such as The One Show, what is two word name of the show that was first broadcast in 2019 featuring Alan Partridge alongside cohost Jennie Gresham played by Susannah Fielding? It is first bbc Alan partridge production since 2002.

Answer 2395

This Time with Alan Partridge

Question 2396

Which jazz legend and bandleader appeared as Curtis in Blues Brothers performing “Minnie the Moocher”?

Answer 2396

Cab Calloway

Question 2397

Nicknamed Bones, which American MMA fighter has held UFC light heavyweight title on two separate occasions spanning 2011-20? Signature victories over Rashad Evans, Alexander Gustafsson, Daniel Cormier while only defeat was contro DQ loss to Matt Hamill.

Answer 2397

Jon Jones

Question 2398

Alexander Hamilton born on which caribbean island in 1757?

Answer 2398

Nevis

Question 2399

Which Japanese streetwear brand founded by Nigo in 1993? Variation on traditional camp, logo is that of humanoid monkey.

Answer 2399

Bathing Ape (BAPE)

Question 2400

In bingo, top of the shop is what number?

Answer 2400

90

Question 2401

The Sharan is multi purpose vehicle made by which German manufacturer?

Answer 2401

Volkswagen

Question 2402

Which German golden cloudy 5.3% beer that is produced by the World largest wheat beer brewery? Since 2020, jurgen Klopp has been seen on tv advertising this beer.

Answer 2402

Erdinger

Question 2403

Which legendary pianist and soul singer appeared as owner of the music exchange in 1980 Blues Brothers, he plays Shake A Tail Feather to show off effectiveness of his instruments?

Answer 2403

Ray Charles

Question 2404

Thai pale lager that is considered the original Thai beer? Subsidiary of Boon Rawd Brewry, the only brewery in Thailand to hold a royal warrant.

Answer 2404

Singha

Question 2405

The coming of age phrase “key of the door” means what number in bingo?

Answer 2405

21

Question 2406

Which American skateboarding and streetwear brand was founded in 1994 by James Jebbia? It’s popularity has surged in recent years owing to its release of unusual products branded with its distinctive red rectangle with bold white lettering.

Answer 2406

Supreme

Question 2407

Funded by Fosters and jointly written with Rob and Neil Gibbons, what was three word title of the series of 15 minute short episodes that served as fly on the wall look of Alan Partridge working for radio station North Norfolk Digital?

Answer 2407

Mid Morning Matters

Question 2408

Raven Darkholme, aka Mystique, was originally played by who in original xmen movies?

Answer 2408

Rebecca Romijn

Question 2409

Which former Middlesex and England cricketer captained the national side in 23 test matches between 1986 and 1988. Nose famously shattered by a delivery from West Indies fast bowler Malcolm Marshall in ODI in 1986.

Answer 2409

Mike Gatting

Question 2410

Mass often trapped in gastrointestinal system, word comes from Persian for antidote. Thought to be a universal antidote.

Answer 2410

Bezoar

Question 2411

Luxury version of Nissan

Answer 2411

Infiniti

Question 2412

Spin off from shows On the Hour and The Day Today, what was four word title of spoof 1994 chat show centred upon incontempent but self satisfied Norwich based dj Alan partridge?

Answer 2412

Knowing Me Knowing You

Question 2413

Who played Miss Ruth Jones in Rising Damp, Mrs Lintott in The History Boys, Madame Olympe Maxime in Harry Potter.

Answer 2413

Frances de La Tour

Question 2414

Who played Rita Skeeter in Harry Potter?

Answer 2414

Miranda Richardson

Question 2415

What is Leonard Rossiter character name in Rising Damp? Owner of Vienna.

Answer 2415

Rupert Rigsby

Question 2416

Who plays Philip Smith in Rising Damp, Croydon “African prince”? Played commissioner Selwyn Patterson in Death in Paradise since 2011.

Answer 2416

Don Warrington

Question 2417

Charlie Mackesy won bafta for best British short animation for his adaptation of which book?

Answer 2417

The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and the Horse

Question 2418

Wake of the Perdido Star, Justice for None and Escape from Andersonville: A Novel of the Civil War are all books written by which former us marine? Two time Oscar winning actor played leading role in The Royal Tenenbaums.

Answer 2418

Gene Hackman

Question 2419

Cocreated by Hugo Blick, which mockumentary style comedy starred Rob Brydon as a taxi driver recording his thoughts into a video camera after his wife leaves him for work colleague? This shows first series aired in year 2000 on bbc2.

Answer 2419

Marion and Geoff

Question 2420

Released in 2021 as PS5 exclusive, which adventure shoot em up game features the titular duo as they explore dimensional anomalies throughout space? Name includes subtitle alluding to dimension tearing that occurs throughout game.

Answer 2420

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

Question 2421

Characters in PlayStation game series of feline humanoid known as a Lombax and a sentient Zoni “defective” robot. What series?

Answer 2421

Ratchet & Clank

Question 2422

Whcih Scottish golfer finishes in second places in five major tournaments between 1994-97 but never managed to claim any of those titles? Two of those losses were to his South African rival Ernie Els.

Answer 2422

Colin Montgomerie

Question 2423

Tell PC McGarry to get himself a mate/and arm themselves with CS gas, they’re gonna be out late. Line from The Trumpton Riots a song by which satirical rock band from Birkenhead. Other albums include CSI: Ambleside, Back in the DHSS, Toruble over Bridgwater.

Answer 2423

Half Man Half Biscuit

Question 2424

In which 1999 comedy film does Eddie Murphy play the role of Kit Ramsey, a difficult actor who is filmed without his knowledge by Steve Martin’s title character, in order to star in the latter’s B movie Chubby Rain?

Answer 2424

Bowfinger

Question 2425

What 2021 PS5 exclusive game, a third person shooter developed by Housemarque, follows Selene on her quest to find the mysterious White Shadow? This title won Best Action Game at 2021 Game Awards.

Answer 2425

Returnal

Question 2426

Played by Annette Crosbie, what is forename of Victor Meldrew’s wife in One Foot in the Grave?

Answer 2426

Margaret

Question 2427

Who played Victor Meldrew?

Answer 2427

Richard Wilson

Question 2428

Which harlequins fly half kicked four conversions in final of the 2021 Rugby Premiership playoffs, and finished the season as overall leading points scorer? These performances earned him a starting place in the England side and late call up to British lions.

Answer 2428

Marcus Smith

Question 2429

Originating at the Hungry Monk restaurant in East Sussex what dessert contains a portmanteau?

Answer 2429

Banoffee Pie

Question 2430

Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family and Finding the Perfect Lipstick is 2010 book by which actress known for sixteen candles and breakfast club?

Answer 2430

Molly Ringwald

Question 2431

Written and directed by Hugo Blick, which 2011 bbc drama series presented a murder investigation from perspectives of both police and criminals? Starred Chiwetel Ejiofor and Christopher Eccleston.

Answer 2431

The Shadow Line

Question 2432

Tony Hancock’s main costar in Hancock’s Half Hour was which South African born actor whose character also shared his name? This actor appeared in 19 carry on films with most famous roles Mark Anthony, Sergeant Frank Wilkins and Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond.

Answer 2432

Sid James

Question 2433

Played by Felicity Kendall, what is name of Tom Goods wife in tv show The Good Life? She is heart of enterprise as couple try to escape modern day rat race.

Answer 2433

Barbara

Question 2434

Who played Tom Good on The Good Life?

Answer 2434

Richard Briers

Question 2435

Straight Outta Trumpton was B side track that featured on 1995 debut single by which band? Formed by Shaun Ryder and Bez from Happy Mondays, alongside Kermit and Ged Lynch from the ruthless rap assassins, this band first album was Its Great when you’re straight yeah.

Answer 2435

Black Grape

Question 2436

Which 2021 first person shooter PS5 game developed by Arkane Studios, follows assassin Cole as he attempts to break a time loop by eliminating eight Visionaries?

Answer 2436

Deathloop

Question 2437

The Death of Bunny Munro and And the Ass Saw the Angel are novels by which Australian musician poet and author, who was founder member of The z birthday Party?

Answer 2437

Nick Cave

Question 2438

Maggie Gyllenhall starred as Baroness Nessa Stein an Anglo Jewish businesswoman who is made life peer in whcih 2014 Hugo blick series?

Answer 2438

The Honourable Woman

Question 2439

In which 1986 film does Eddie Murphy star as Chandler Jarrell a man chosen to save a kidnapped Tibetan boy with mystical powers who is believed to be saviour of humankind?

Answer 2439

The Golden Child

Question 2440

Based in Norwich, which premium crisp company popular flavours Sea salt and balsamic vinegar, mature cheddar and onion, sweet chilli and sour cream? Slogan: absolutely nothing artificial.

Answer 2440

Kettle Chips

Question 2441

Which international team reached SF of every rugby world cup between 1991 and 2003 but failed to win any? The team won the inaugural comp in 1987 but waited until 2011 to win again.

Answer 2441

New Zealand

Question 2442

The 1992 single A Trip to Trumpton, featuring a breakbeat reworking of Trumpton Fire Brigade call/out was recorded by which Hampshire dance duo comprising Bob Dibden and Mark Lewis?

Answer 2442

Urban Hype

Question 2443

Developed by Team Asobi and released in 2020, which PS5 exclusive platform game follows titular robot as it shows the player how to make most of the dual sense controller?

Answer 2443

Astro’s Playroom

Question 2444

Which Oscar winning actor published short stories called Uncommon Type in 2017?

Answer 2444

Tom Hanks

Question 2445

Whcih premium crisp brand with origins in Lincolnshire town of Brigg bought by Pepsi in 2018? Anglesey Sea Salt and Lye Cross Cheddar and Onion are among flavours of this brightly coloured packet brand.

Answer 2445

Pipers

Question 2446

R&B performer born Shaffer Chimere Smith

Answer 2446

Neyo

Question 2447

Michaela Coel and John Goodman started in which 2018 Hugo blick series about prosecution of war criminals? Harriet Walter plays coel’s adoptive mum.

Answer 2447

Black Earth Rising

Question 2448

Which writer directed and created The English? Also Young Jack Napier in Batman delivered the dances under pale moonlight line. Also Black Earth Rising, The Honourable Woman and the Shadow Line.

Answer 2448

Hugo Blick

Question 2449

In which 1993 Ron com film does Eddie Murphy star as high flying ad exec Marcus Graham, womanising ways come back to haunt him when he falls for new boss played by Robin Givens who treats him just as he usually treats own conquests?

Answer 2449

Boomerang

Question 2450

British Speedway rider is a three time world champion in 2013, 2015 and 2018.

Answer 2450

Tai Woffinden

Question 2451

Three time speedway rider polish and won in 2019, 2020 and 2022?

Answer 2451

Bartosz Zmarzlik

Question 2452

2022 world rally championship champion Finnish

Answer 2452

Kalle Rovanpera

Question 2453

Which Italian 2022 MotoGP winner?

Answer 2453

Francesco Bagnaia

Question 2454

Which three words complete title of music hall song made famous by Marie Lloyd: “The Boy I Love is Up ___ ____ _______”

Answer 2454

In the gallery

Question 2455

Which German dance act had a uk number one in 2000 with song Toca’s Miracle? A rights dispute over vocal sample used in song has seen it removed from streaming platforms recently.

Answer 2455

Fragma

Question 2456

Who was Brian Lara playing against when hitting 501 not out for Warwickshire in June 1994?

Answer 2456

Durham

Question 2457

Often played at Halloween; the monster mash was a 1962 hit for which singer?

Answer 2457

Bobby “Boris” Pickett

Question 2458

Humanoid Thomas Jerome Newton played by Bowie referred to as what title character in 1976 sci fi movie directed by Nicolas Roeg?

Answer 2458

The man who fell to Earth

Question 2459

African hunting dog known for yodel like noise it makes instead of barking

Answer 2459

Basenji

Question 2460

Song heat waves uk #5 in 2021

Answer 2460

Glass Animals

Question 2461

Saturday morning tv show ran 1974-82 rivalling the bbc multi coloured swap shop in slot? Chris Tarrant and Sally James were hosts of this anarchic show, which featured the Phantom Flan Finger.

Answer 2461

TISWAS (today is Saturday, watch and smile)

Question 2462

What proprietary foam resin is used to make Crocs?

Answer 2462

Croslite

Question 2463

What major name returned to formula one in 2021 after 61 year absence? Their driver line up included four time world champion Sebastian Vettel.

Answer 2463

Aston Martin

Question 2464

2021 which us rapper broke into uk top 5 with song Industry Baby credited with Lil Nas X? Prior to 2021, what’s poppin?

Answer 2464

Jack Harlow

Question 2465

Notts Forrest football stadium in West Bridgford

Answer 2465

City Ground

Question 2466

Which Saturday morning tv show whose presenters included Mike Read and Sarah Greene ran on bbc1 from 1982-87, replacing multi coloured swap shop in that slot? Memorable moments included an interview with Margaret thatcher and a caller abusing pop group Matt Bianco.

Answer 2466

Saturday Superstore

Question 2467

British band formed in 1983 by front man Mark Reilly, sounds like a person.

Answer 2467

Matt Bianco

Question 2468

James Stewart’s character Ranse Stoddard is title character of what 1962 western movie? Film later reveals this action was actually carried out by John Wayne’s character Tom Doniphon.

Answer 2468

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Question 2469

Which Saturday morning tv show ran on bbc1 from 1993 to 2001, replacing Going Live in that slot? Originally presented by Andi Peters, Emma Forbes and John Barrowman, it reached peak popularity under hosts Jamie Theakston and Zoe Ball.

Answer 2469

Live and Kicking

Question 2470

Which two piece item of sports clothing was made by break dancers in the 1980s and manufactured from a mix of cellulose tri-acetate and polyester which made them shiny on the outside? Harry Enfield’s Scouser characters told people to “calm down” whilst wearing these items.

Answer 2470

Shell Suits

Question 2471

Name given to viscous water in which legumes have been cooked? This product can mimic the function of egg whites and is thus used as direct replacement for them in vegan cookery.

Answer 2471

Aquafaba

Question 2472

Fernando Alonso returned to F1 in 2021 racing for which team? Formerly known as Renault, team now shares name with Renault’s specialist sportscar brand?

Answer 2472

Alpine

Question 2473

Rhineland-Palatinate German Grand Prix race track built in 1984, Jackie Stewart nicknamed track “The Green Hell”.

Answer 2473

Nurburgring

Question 2474

December 1985: Princess Diana danced to uptown girl at the royal opera house with which ballet dancer?

Answer 2474

Wayne Sleep

Question 2475

French secret agent named Louis Bernard is referred to as what title of Alfred Hitchcock films? 1956 remake won Oscar for Doris day “que sera sera”?

Answer 2475

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Question 2476

Which clothing items similar to socks but generally footless, started as a fad after they were stocked in dance shop in east village NY and made famous by Fame and Flashdance?

Answer 2476

Leg Warmers

Question 2477

Dogs historically kept as companions by monks in the Himalayas and are noted for their floor length coats?

Answer 2477

Lhasa Apso

Question 2478

Princess Diana worked closely with which journalist on 1992 biography Diana: Her True Story? It was made into tv film starring Serena Scott Thomas and David Threlfall in 1993.

Answer 2478

Andrew Morton

Question 2479

Played by Sean Connery, former British soldier Daniel Dravot best known as which title character of 1975 John Huston movie? Adapted from a Kipling novella, Dravot and friend Peachy Carnehan seek their fortune in remote region of Kafiristan?

Answer 2479

The Man Who Would Be King

Question 2480

In 2021 Kimi Raikkonen drove his final year in F1 for which team? This team is based in Switzerland but is named for a major Italian motor manufacturer.

Answer 2480

Alfa Romeo

Question 2481

Which 1960s group whose members were unrelated despite their name, enjoyed uk number ones with Make It Easy On Yourself and The Sun Ain’t GONNA Shine Anymore?

Answer 2481

Walker Brothers

Question 2482

What name of Japanese origin is given to vegan meat substitute made entirely out of hydrated wheat gluten? This meat analogue has enjoyed rising popularity in recent years, with two restaurants in London now named for it.

Answer 2482

Seitan

Question 2483

Which football team play at Priestfield Stadium?

Answer 2483

Gillingham

Question 2484

Princess Diana danced with which American actor at white house in 1985? Name been lent to dress she wore that night which was designed by Victor Edelstein?

Answer 2484

John Travolta

Question 2485

What alliterative name related to aircraft safely given to nylon trousers worn by rapper Mc hammer and breakdancers? Known as flight pants or hammer pants.

Answer 2485

Parachute Pants

Question 2486

Similar to Tofu, which meat analogue made from fermented soybeans and commonly used in vegan cookery? Originating in Indonesia, wrapped in banana leaves and staple protein source on island of Java.

Answer 2486

Tempeh

Question 2487

Which board game originally released by Tomy in 1975 requires players to insert plastic swords into a barrel without causing the games eyepatch wearing title character to spring out top?

Answer 2487

Pop-Up Pirate

Question 2488

Coming from debut album 1 Polish, 2 Biscuits and a Fish Sandwich, which duo had uk number one singles with Dont Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) and Boom Boom Boom?

Answer 2488

Outhere Brothers

Question 2489

Taking over the role from Sarah Cox in May 2018, which former radio 1 dj and top of pop presenters is current host of BBC Radio 2’s sounds of the 80s? This persons 80s show Bit in the Middle was promoted with slogan “Ooh… ______”.

Answer 2489

Gary Davies

Question 2490

Which video games company’s Party Pack compilations experienced a boom in popularity during lockdown, as people searched for ways to stay connected to friends online? Each pack consists of multiplayer party games such as Fibbage, Quiplash and Drawful.

Answer 2490

Jackbox

Question 2491

First published in 1977, which childrens book by Shirley Hughes tells the story of a boy called Dave trying o find his favourite toy?

Answer 2491

Dogger

Question 2492

Lincolnshire seaside town home to first ever butlins holiday camp originally opened in 1936?

Answer 2492

Skegness

Question 2493

The Concrete Donkey is one of most powerful weapons in which series of turn based strategy games whose first instalment was released by Team 17 in 1995, and was named after its titular invertebrate characters?

Answer 2493

Worms

Question 2494

Which actress has played Denise Fox in more than 1000 episodes of Eastenders since 1998?

Answer 2494

Diane Parish

Question 2495

2019 edinburgh fest main prize winner

Answer 2495

Jordan Brookes

Question 2496

2022 edinburgh fest main prize winner?

Answer 2496

Sam Campbell

Question 2497

Comedian known for Is It a Bird? And performance on Friday Night Live in 2022?

Answer 2497

Jordan Gray

Question 2498

Only Author to win William Hill Sports Book of the Year three times? Provided You Don’t Kiss Me (Brian Clough), Harold Larwood (cricketer 1924-38), Neville Cardus (guardian cricket correspondent and music critic).

Answer 2498

Duncan Hamilton

Question 2499

Which actor played the title character, a Peckham barber, in the Channel 4 sitcom Desmond’s? One of the most acclaimed black actors in British screen history, he also played the lead role of Samuel Foster in the 1970s sitcom The Fosters and Everton Bennett in soap opera Empire Road.

Answer 2499

Norman Beaton

Question 2500

Which musical premiere 2013 fella story of Carole King early career and songs she wrote with Gerry Goffin?

Answer 2500

Beautiful

Question 2501

With 86 victories between 1975 and 1989, which Swedish skier holds the record for most races won in the FIS Alpine World Cup? Universally regarded as greatest slalom and giant slalom racers of all time.

Answer 2501

Ingmar Stenmark

Question 2502

Which acclaimed 1981 German war film directed by Wolfgang Peterson follows U-96 and its crew during hazardous patrol in WW2 battle of the Atlantic?

Answer 2502

Das Boot

Question 2503

Following the end of Desmond’s in 1994, which actor reprised his role as roguish lollipop man Augustus “Porkpie” Grant in spin off series Porkpie which first aired the following year? In addition to playing shows title he also sang theme tune.

Answer 2503

Ram Jam Holder

Question 2504

Which mobile telephone network has more UK subscribers than any other with almost 32 million? This network has its origins in BT cellnet and in 2021 was merged with virgin media.

Answer 2504

O2

Question 2505

2014 debut album by Sam smith

Answer 2505

In the Lonely Hour

Question 2506

Known for powerful racing style, whcih Italian skier is second only to Ingmar Stenmark in World Cup slalom race victories? He won gold medals in both slalom and giant slalom at Calgary Olympics and finally became alpine world champion in 1995.

Answer 2506

Alberto Tomba

Question 2507

Da Doo Ron Ron and Then He Kissed Me were hits for which US girl band of 1960s whose members included Dolores Brooks?

Answer 2507

The Crystals

Question 2508

Which acclaimed 1982 French historical drama directed by Daniel Vigne stars Gerard Depardieu as an imposter who pretends to be the title character returning to a small French village after many years at war?

Answer 2508

Le Retour de Martin Guerre

Question 2509

Geoffrey Ward won William Hill Sports Book in 2006 for Unforgivable Blackness about which Boxer nicknamed “Galveston Giant”, first African American to be crowned world heavyweight champion and jailed 1912 on racially motivated charges of across state lines transport woman.

Answer 2509

Jack Johnson

Question 2510

Which mobile telephone network has second highest number of uk subscribers ahead of Vodafone but under O2? Network formed in 2012 from Orange and T-Mobile network before acquired by BT in 2016.

Answer 2510

EE (Everything Everywhere)

Question 2511

Among Ram John Holder’s Porkpie costars was which actress, who played porkpie’s maid Leone? Originally rising to fame on bbc2 sketch show the real McCoy, she also starred alongside French and Saunders in video for spice girls Who Do You Think You Are? Now cast of CBeebies cartoon JoJo and GranGran.

Answer 2511

Llewella Gideon

Question 2512

Which acclaimed 1977 horror film directed by Dario Argento stars Jessica Harper as a ballet student who realises her German dance academy is a front for a supernatural conspiracy?

Answer 2512

Suspiria

Question 2513

Whcih former West Indies fast bowler “whispering death” wrote William Hill Sports Book 2021 for Why We Kneel, How We Rise?

Answer 2513

Michael Holding

Question 2514

Nicknamed “The Kaiser”, which Austrian skier won a record 25 downhill races in FIS Alpine World Cup? He won the season title four times in a row between 1975-78 as well as gold medal in mens downhill at Innsbruck Winter.

Answer 2514

Franz Klammer

Question 2515

Fictional musical that features in 1952 Singin in the Ring? Gene Kelly and Jean Hagen struggling to make transition to world of talking pictures.

Answer 2515

Singin’ In The Rain

Question 2516

Which skier was a FIS Alpine World Cup champion five times between 1985 and 1993? An outstanding competitor across all five alpine disciplines his two silver medals in Albertville were the first Winter Olympics ever won by Luxembourg?

Answer 2516

Marc Girardelli

Question 2517

Which acclaimed 1977 Spanish/French comedy film, directed by Luis Bunuel, stars Fernando Rey as an aging Frenchman who falls in love with young Spanish woman Conchita played by Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina?

Answer 2517

That Obscure Object of Desire

Question 2518

Whcih 2017 musical based on book by Conor McPherson incorporates songs of Bob Dylan?

Answer 2518

Girl from the North Country

Question 2519

Which of Llewella Gideon’s Real McCoy cast mates also played wheeler dealer Lee in all six series of Desmond’s, and went on to star as Vinny, the hapless partner in crime of Lennie James’s Sol in Guy Ritchie film Snatch? Other credits is lead role of Roly in bbc sitcom The Crouches.

Answer 2519

Robbie Gee

Question 2520

The Meme “How do you do, fellow kids” shows Steve Buscemi trying to disguise himself as high school student in episode of what US sitcom?

Answer 2520

30 Rock

Question 2521

Which 1984 tv film written by Barry Hines and directed by Mick Jackson, depicts consequences of nuclear war between USA and ussr on inhabitants of Sheffield?

Answer 2521

Threads

Question 2522

Introduced in 2015 The Force Awakens, Oscar Isaac plays which x-wing fighter pilot in Star Wars franchise?

Answer 2522

Poe Dameron

Question 2523

Mega Lo Mania, Cannon Fodder and their eponymous Soccer and Golf franchises were games produced by which British software company acquired by CodeMasters in 1999?

Answer 2523

Sensible Software

Question 2524

Stadium of Bradford Bulls rugby league team?

Answer 2524

Odsal Stadium

Question 2525

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and My Name is Khan are all films directed by which Indian film director?

Answer 2525

Karan Johor

Question 2526

Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty make up which electronic band?

Answer 2526

The KLF

Question 2527

Slogan “the more you play with it, the harder it gets” was of which video game manufacturer?

Answer 2527

Sega - makers of Sonic

Question 2528

Produced by MGA Entertainment, what range of dolls won Toy Retailers Association toy of year 2017/18/19?

Answer 2528

LOL Surprise

Question 2529

One of many videos to reference Greek mythology, what 2020 roguelike game involves Zagreus repeatedly attempting to escape the Greek underworld which is ruled by his father, games title character?

Answer 2529

Hades

Question 2530

Tom Ford was creative director of which French fashion house between 1999 and 2004? The Algerian born founder of this company did little to hide his dislike of Ford.

Answer 2530

Yves Saint-Laurent

Question 2531

Named Toy of the Year by TRA in 2016, what range of robotic creatures featured five different species: Bearakeet, Burtle, Draggle, Penguala, Owlicorn?

Answer 2531

Hatchimals

Question 2532

Yves Saint Laurent had a long standing rivalry with which late, eccentric German fashion designer? Formerly a designer at Chloe, Chanel and Fendi, this man once indicated that he would marry his cat Choupette if it were legal?

Answer 2532

Karl Lagerfeld

Question 2533

Electronic group who reached uk top ten with tracks like Little Fluffy Clouds and Blue Room in early 1990s?

Answer 2533

The Orb

Question 2534

Which US communications company, currently the worlds largest, once advertised its products with the potentially inappropriate slogan Reach Out and Touch Someone?

Answer 2534

AT & T

Question 2535

Which singer, whose solo hits include Burn and a cover of Your Song, collaborated with Calvin Harris on his 2014 track Outside?

Answer 2535

Ellie Goulding

Question 2536

The Weber Cup is equivalent of Ryder cup for which sport?

Answer 2536

Ten Pin Bowling

Question 2537

The playable heroes Zeus and Medusa, as well as an item named the Aegis of the Immortal, appear in what multiplayer online battle arena game developed by Valve? The Aegis itself is awarded as a trophy to the winners of the International, the biggest tournament in eSports.

Answer 2537

DOTA 2 (Defence of the Ancients 2)

Question 2538

Which 2001 book by Donaldson and Scheffler tells story of a witch and her cat who invite a dog, a bird and a frog to travel home with them?

Answer 2538

Room on the Broom

Question 2539

Whose supermodel nickname was “The Body”?

Answer 2539

Elle MacPherson

Question 2540

Who played Reuben Tishkoff in Oceans 11 2001 and Jack Geller in Friends? Ex-husband of barbra Streisand.

Answer 2540

Elliot Gould

Question 2541

Who plays Paper Boi in Atlanta? Also phastos in 2021 Eternals.

Answer 2541

Brian Tyree Henry

Question 2542

Packets of what alien themed corn based snack were priced at 10p per bag 1987-2007? Pickled onion.

Answer 2542

Space Raiders

Question 2543

Which actor whose father played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, filled role of Turk Malloy in 2001 Oceans Eleven? Also spent 10 years as Danny “Danno” Williams in Hawaii Five-O TV reboot.

Answer 2543

Scott Caan

Question 2544

A second Boston Celtics Big Three played for team 2007-12. These players were Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and which other, power forward nicknamed The Big Ticket who began and ended his career with Minnesota Timberwolves?

Answer 2544

Kevin Garnett

Question 2545

Which 2010 book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler tells story of accident prone young dragon who strives for academic success? 2019 sequel features character and the Flying Doctors.

Answer 2545

Zog

Question 2546

The winged, bow wielding Pit is the protagonist of what series of games, first released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986 and set in the Greek inspired Angel Land? Like the mythological character the series is partly named after, Pit is able to fly.

Answer 2546

Kid Icarus

Question 2547

Which shape shifting brown plasticine figure, who communicated the gestures and incomprehensible garbling, was first seen in 1977 childrens tv show Take Hart? He went on to be the star of his own TV show, along with his troublemaking pal Chas.

Answer 2547

Morph

Question 2548

Which 2008 book by Julia Donaldson and Scheffler follows it’s anthromorphic title character as he tries to return to his home, which is referred to as “the family tree”? During his journey, this character is used as a flagpole in a sandcastle as the arm of a snowman and as a mast for a boat.

Answer 2548

Stick Man

Question 2549

Which actor played Virgil Malloy in 2001 Oceans 11 remake? Later in Interstellar and Gone Baby Gone.

Answer 2549

Casey Affleck

Question 2550

Who plays Darius Epps in Atlanta, 2018 Sorry to Bother You, Knives Out, Uncut Gems, Judas and the Black Messiah?

Answer 2550

Lakeith Stanfield

Question 2551

What is name of the robotic puppy that won Toy of the Year award in 2000? It has a range of 160 emotions and functions, was able to respond to voice commands in order to perform tricks.

Answer 2551

Teksta

Question 2552

Madonna won the first of her nine Golden Raspberry Awards for which 1986 film in which she costarred with her then-husband Sean Penn?

Answer 2552

Shanghai Surprise

Question 2553

Which Law and Order series was a third in franchise? Running from 2001-11, it starred Vincent D’Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe in leading roles.

Answer 2553

Law and Order: Criminal Intent

Question 2554

Law and Order franchise spinoff started 1999 starred Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler and Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson?

Answer 2554

Special Victims Unit

Question 2555

Who plays District Attorney Jack McCoy on Law and order return in 2022?

Answer 2555

Sam Waterston

Question 2556

Who returns as senior detective Kevin Bernard in the new reboot of Law and Order in 2022?

Answer 2556

Anthony Anderson

Question 2557

Hannah Reid is vocalist of which band, whose albums include If You Wait and Californian Soil?

Answer 2557

London Grammar

Question 2558

“Here We Go” was the 1985 FA Cup final song for which northern English football team? They lost that year’s final 1-0 to Man U.

Answer 2558

Everton

Question 2559

Which French brand of cigarettes created for Japanese market was named after French actor? 1985 he won Cesar Award for Best Actor for his performance in Notre Histoire.

Answer 2559

Alain Delon

Question 2560

Which singer’s 1982 song “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) was heavily sampled by Warren G’s 1994 Regulate? Man’s biggest hit came with Patti LaBelle on On My Own 1986.

Answer 2560

Michael McDonald

Question 2561

2010 documentary Fire in Babylon focuses on rise of whcih Test cricket team to become world’s dominant side in 1970s and 1980s?

Answer 2561

West Indies

Question 2562

Which Indian actress won 1994 Miss World before acting career in films like Jeans, Devdas, Mohabbetein? 2007 she married Abhishek Bachchan so include her maiden name.

Answer 2562

Aishwarya Rai