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Who were the first two sisters to have number one solo albums on the US charts?
Beyonce and Solange Knowles
Justin Vernon is the frontman for which American indie band founded in 2006?
Bon Iver
Among the best-known works of which author are “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”and “Deenie”?
Judy Blume
What famous children’s book about a squashed man was written by the American author Jeff Brown and first published in 1964?
Flat Stanley
Which alliteratively named TV and Radio Doctor is credited with popularising the 5:2 diet?
Michael Mosley
What did TCB stand for in the name of Elvis Presley’s backing group, the TCB band?
Taking Care of Business
The city of Las Vegas is part of which Nevada county?
Clark County
What is the stage name of the English comedian Robert James Blair Simpson? Since 2012, he has presented a programme on BBC Radio Four called My Teenage Diary
Rufus Hound
Tony Allcock was the last male English World Champion in what sport?
Bowls
Winning it five times, which country has won the World Bowls Team Championship more than any other?
Scotland
What actress is best known for her role as Louisa Glasson in Doc Martin from 2004 to 2022?
Caroline Catz
Rose Gold is an alloy of Gold with which other metal?
Copper
What character was played by Sue Nicholls in the kids TV show “Rentaghost”?
Nadia Popov
In series one of which 1970s sitcom did Sue Nicholls play “Joan Greengross”? She was a secretary fantasised over by her boss
The fall and rise of REGINALD PERRIN
Sue Nicholl’s real life husband Mark Eden played which villainous Coronation Street character of the late 1980s?
Alan Bradley
What was the first name of the fictional comic book and movie character Judge Dredd?
Joe/Joseph
What was the first name of Jean Boht’s character in “Bread”?
Nellie Boswell
What famous Spa hotel is located in Tring, Hertforshire?
Champneys
The Stillman Diet and the Scarsdale Diet all recommend high protein and low what?
Carbohydrate
Dubbed the “Unhappy Hour”, what is the two-word name for the policy where pubs put their prices up at busy times?
Surge Pricing
In 1970, Hunter S Thompson wrote an unconventional magazine feature titled “The BLANK BLANK Is Decadent and Depraved”. What sporting event fills the blanks?
Kentucky Derby
What soft drink takes its name from a 19th-century slang term for whiskey, especially Highland Scotch whisky?
Mountain Dew
Amin Mohamedis the real name of which EnglishYouTube personality?
Chunkz
Who wrote the songs “Rock DJ”, “Feel”, “Millennium”, “Let Me Entertain You” and “Angels” with Robbie Williams?
Guy Chambers
In The Magic Roundabout (1965 to 1977), what type of animal was Brian?
Snail
The architect Archibald Leitch is best remembered for designing what?
Football Stadiums
What class of men’s sailing, introduced in 1952, will be dropped from the Olympics from 2024?
Finn
Who is the rival of Velma Kelly in the musical Chicago?
Roxie Hart
“Try to remember” is the signature song from which Broadway show?
The Fantasticks
In theatre, what 6-letter word is used to describe a stage that extends into the audience on three sides, giving the performer greater intimacy with the audience?
Thrust Stage
Which athlete did Ben Cross play in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire?
Harold Abrahams
Mrs Beakley was the housekeeper of a very rich individual in which Disney cartoon series which originally ran from 1987 to 1990?
Duck Tales
Queen’s series of performances at what venue in October 1984, in transgression of the South Africa boycottof the time, caused considerable controversy?
Sun City
The protest group “Artists United Against Apartheid” was set up by which E-Street band guitarist?
Steven Van Zandt
What gameshow does Ben Shephard present alongside Chris Kamara and Rochelle Humes?
Ninja Warrior
What was the two-word name of the ITV Christmas charity telethon which ran from 2011 to 2015?
Text Santa
What county cricket team has Ben Stokes played for since 2009?
Durham
What two word collective name has been given to the group of comedy actors including Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, and Vince Vaughn?
Frat Pack
Which band had a 1979 hit with the song “My Sharona”?
The Knack
Ben Roethlisberger, nicknamed “Big Ben”, played 18 seasons with which NFL team?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Which former American football Quarterback, born 1960, is the only individual to be associated with all three of the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl wins in one capacity or another?
John Elway
Which former Arsenal, now Real Sociedad, defender was born in Douglas on the Isle of Man in 1997?
Kieran Tierney
Which New Zealand actor played Jim Robinson in Neighbours?
Alan Dale
The American actress Pam Dawber (wife of Mark Harmon) had her most famous role in which sitcom of 1978 to 1982?
Mork & Mindy
What was the 7-letter name of the 1977 spin-off to “Bewitched”?
Tabitha
Who played main character Samantha in Bewitched?
Elizabeth Montgomery
Which British multinational company own the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream brand?
Unilever
The British reality show Castaway 2000, the launched the career of Ben Fogle, was set on which Scottish island?
Taransay
How many players on a Volleyball team?
Six
Often considered one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, which player was named NFL MVP in 2012 while playing for the Minnesota Vikings? He has been named to seven NFL Pro Bowls during his career.
Adrian Peterson
In which 1974 Western comedy film, directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder, does a brawl lead to the fourth wall literally being broken? The cast end up landing on a neighbouring film set and engaging in a food fight that leaves most characters covered in pie.
Blazing Saddles
First released by Capcom in 1987, which Japanese fighting video game featured characters such as Ryu, Ken and Sagat? Its second version, released in 1991, is considered to have established many of the conventions of the genre.
Street Fighter
Despite a number of record One Day International (ODI) scores in recent times, the top five batsmen on the ICC’s all-time ODI rankings are all retired. Which Indian superstar, with a top ranking of 911, is the highest-ranked active player on the list?
Virat Kholi
Often considered one of the greatest defensive ends in NFL history, which player won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards between 2012 and 2015 while playing for the Houston Texans? He now plays for the Arizona Cardinals.
JJ Watt
In the ICC’s all-time test cricket bowling rankings, who is the highest ranked player still to be playing international cricket? His ranking of 914, achieved against England, puts him joint-fifth with fellow Australian Glenn McGrath.
Pat Cummins
Awarded a Special Prize at the Spiel des Jahres in 2018, Matt Leacock is best known as the designer of what board game, for which two Legacy variants have been released? Players work co-operatively to first discover a cure for four dangerous diseases, and then eradicate them from the world.
Pandemic
Which British high-street bookstore chain was established by its namesake founder in 1982? During a period of ownership by HMV, the retailers Ottakar’s and Dillons were merged into this brand.
Waterstones
Which Northern Irish drag queen, who lost out to The Vivienne on the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, went on to win the first season of Drag Race UK vs The World in 2022?
Blu Hydrangea
First released by Bandai Namco in 1994, which Japanese fighting video game franchise features characters such as Paul Phoenix and Yoshimitsu, and follows the King of the Iron Fist tournament? It has sold more copies than Street Fighter, but fewer than the Mortal Kombat franchise.
Tekken
Often considered one of the greatest defensive tackles in NFL history, which player won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards between 2017 and 2020? He has spent all his career with the Los Angeles Rams, who he won the Super Bowl with in 2022.
Aaron Donald
Often considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, which player led the NFL in receiving yards in both 2011 and 2012? Nicknamed Megatron, he spent his entire career with the Detroit Lions.
Calvin Johnson
In which 1978 comedy film, directed by John Landis, does John Belushi’s character, Bluto, pop his cheeks and spit mashed potatoes over his tablemates, before initiating a large-scale food fight?
Animal House
Vlaada Chvatil is best known for designing what board game, the winner of the Spiel des Jahres prize in 2016? It is played by two teams consisting of a spymaster and their field operatives, with the spymaster giving clues to the players that allow them to select correct words from the 25 on the board.
Codenames
In which widely-lambasted movie of 1987 is the Statue of Liberty lifted from its base by Nuclear Man and hurled into the streets of New York? This movie had the subtitle The Quest For Peace.
Superman IV The Quest for Peace
Which Japanese fighting video game franchise is named after the second game in its series, released in 1998? Set in a historical fantasy version of the 16th and 17th centuries, games in this franchise take their names from mythical swords.
Soulcalibur
With bat dominating ball in One-Day International cricket at present, you have to look down as far as number 19 on the all-time ODI bowling rankings for a currently active player. This is which Indian right-arm fast bowler, known for his unorthodox bowling technique?
Jasprit Bumrah
Which Carry On film of 1970 ends with a scene where a character played by Hattie Jacques throws a cake into the face of Sid James’ character, sparking a huge food fight? The plot of the film centres around a dating agency run by these two characters, and also features Kenneth Williams in the role of Percival Snooper.
Carry On Loving
Which Portuguese football team play at A Pedreira (The Quarry), a stadium carved into the side of a mountain?
Braga
Which Danish driver has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times, more than any other driver?
Tom Kristiensen
Which Belgian driver won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times?
Jacky Ickx
Which British driver is tied third with five wins at Le Mans? First in 1975 and then in 1980s. Also won the Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice.
Derek Bell
The two different teams which have won the 24 hours of Le Mans race more than any other are both based in what country?
Germany (Joest Racing and Porsche)
24 Hour of Le Mans has been won by which team the most times? They’ve won 13 times and is named after a former Porsche works racer.
Joest Racing
Scottish professional footballer and manager. Regarded as one of the game’s great midfielders, he combined precision passing skills with tenacious tackling and physical stamina. He played for Leeds United from 1959 to 1976, serving as captain from 1965, in one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. Played for Hull and Doncaster too.
Billy Bremner
Which Swedish two-time runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship died in the 1978 Italian Gran Prix?
Ronnie Peterson
What is the location of the Italian F1 Grand Prix?
Monza
In 1974 “Aunts Aren’t Gentlemen” became the last novel by which man?
PG Wodehouse
Strictly speaking, Jeeves from the Jeeves and Wooster stories wasn’t a butler. What was his title?
Valet
Tennis was reintroduced into the Olympics in 1988. Steffi Graf won the women’s event, which Czechoslovakian won the men’s?
Miloslav Mečíř
Who was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954)?
Dorothy Dandridge
Who played the title character in the 1999 biographical film Introducing “Dorothy Dandridge”?
Halle Berry
What was the name of Alannah Myles’ 1990 US number one song?
Black Velvet
Which band had a a1970s hit with the song “A Glass of Champagne”?
Sailor
Which country took Gold at the Men’s field hockey event at the 2020 Olympics?
Belgium
Which country took Gold at the Women’s field hockey event at the 2020 Olympics?
Netherlands
The 1956 musical movie “High Society” was a remake of which 1939 play?
The Philadelphia Story
Who provided music and lyrics for the 1956 musical movie “High Society”?
Cole Porter
A wolf called Vučko was the mascot for which Olympic games?
1984 Sarajevo
A Parat is a large flat plate used to mix the ingredients for making what Indian flatbread?
Chapati
In Bouldering, what “F” is to ascend a route on the first attempt?
Flash
Jill Parker-Hammersley-Shirley and her daughter Kate Parker have both represented England in what sport?
Table Tennis
Henry Cooper retired in 1971 after a controversial loss to which other boxer?
Joe Bugner
In what sport might you encounter a “Dilscoop”?
Cricket
What Sri Lankan batsman created the Dilscoop?
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Which girlfriend of Prince Andrew appeared in the erotic film Emily (1976)?
Koo Stark
What was the name of the Butler played by Tim Curry in the movie “Clue”?
Wadsworth
Which American-born Puerto Rican boxer was the youngest world champion in the sport’s history, earning his first of three world titles at the age of seventeen?
Wilfred Benitez
Which promotergained a controlling interest in theWorld Snooker Tour in 2010?
Barry Hearn
Which rider from Luxembourg won the 2010 Tour De France?
Andy Schleck
Who managed Lazio when they defeated Manchester United to win the UEFA Super Cup in 1999?
Sven-Göran Eriksson
What was the name of the FA secretary with whom Sven-Goran Ericcson had an affair?
Faria Alam
In what capacity was Nan Winton a famous name on British telly?
First Female Newsreader
In feet, how wide are goals in Football?
24 Feet (8 yards x 8 feet)
Which darts champion born in Ipswich was “The Milky Bar Kid”?
Keith Deller
Which Greater Manchester rugby league side won the 2022 Challenge Cup?
Leigh Leopards
What was the name of the Hart’s beloved pet dog in the US mystery TV series “Hart to Hart”?
Freeway
At what weight did Barry McGuigan win his world boxing titles?
Featherweight
Which card game has been descibed as the “longest-standing British representative of the Poker family”?
Brag
Falkland Palace in Scotland has one of the oldest courts in the world for playing what game?
Real Tennis
What was Fifty Fifty’s record-setting single of 2023, the first single by a K-pop girl group to hit the UK Top 10?
Cupid
The 3rd September 1939 saw the only Motor Grand Prix held in which Eastern European city?
Belgrade
What is the name of Donald Duck’s sister?
Della Duck
The voice and expressions of Spike in the Tom and Jerry cartoons were based on which gravelly voiced American singer and actor?
Jimmy Durante
Cambodia,Egypt,Iraq, andLebanonboycottedthe 1956 Olympic Games for what reason?
Suez Crisis
Between 1973 and 1984, which woman won a record six times at theBadminton Horse Trials(on six different horses)?
Lucinda Green
In the song “Waltzing Matilda”, what is a Jumbuck?
Sheep
The Defender Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three-day event held at Burghley House near Stamford in which county?
Lincolnshire
The FEI say there are seven elite 3 day events for horse jumping including Badminton and Burghley House. What event is held in namesake town in Lower Saxony in Germany?
Luhmühlen Horse Trials
The FEI say there are seven elite 3 day events for horse jumping including Badminton and Burghley House. What event is held in namesake town in Pyrenees-Atlantique department in France?
Etoiles de Pau
In which award winning movie of the year 2000 did Connie Nielsen play Lucilla and Djimon Hounsou play Juba?
Gladiator
What is the maximum number of clubs you are allowed in your bag in a game of Golf?
14
A Wimbledon junior champion in1998and former ball boy, which man won his first major singles title at Wimbledon in2003at age 21?
Roger Federer
Other than Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, who is the only other man to defeat Roger Federer in a Grand Slam singles final? This happened in the US Open in 2009
Juan Martin del Potro
Which Swedish Tennis player was the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal at the French Open?
Robin Soderling
Which production company were behind the films “Philomena” and “24 Hour Party People”?
Baby Cow Productions
In which sitcom did Steve Coogan play a former roadie with anger issues who now owns a pest control business?
Saxondale
Gethin Jones, Kym Marsh and Sam Quek have all been presenters of which BBC tha airs at 9:15am on week days?
Morning Live
What colour is Superman’s cape?
Red
What colour is Fred Flintstone’s tie?
Blue
In 1999 while playing against Pakistan, which Indian spinner dismissed all ten batsmen in a Test match innings?
Anil Kumble
In Medley Swimming, what stroke comes last?
Freestyle
Who played Cliff Barnes in Dallas?
Ken Kercheval
Who was Pamela Barnes Ewing in 250 episodes of Dallas?
Victoria Principal
In its early years, what game was known as Poona?
Badminton
Who was the lead singer of the band “The Seekers” who died in August 2022 aged 79?
Judith Durham
Who was the last Englishman to manage Barcelona FC?
Bobby Robson
Who wrote the screenplay for the 2002 American teen comedy-drama road film “Crossroads”?
Shonda Rhimes
Which ex Peaky Blinders actor took on the role of Harry Palmer in ITV’s 2022 Ipcress File TV series?
Joe Cole
“Set in a Nottinghamshire mining village, two shocking killings shatter an already fractured community with a dark past. Divisions from theminers’ strike have persisted. The story is loosely based on the murder of trade unionist Keith Frogson in 2004” What 2022 TV show is being described?
Sherwood
In James Graham’s 2023 play Dear England, what lead role does Joseph Fiennes play?
Joseph Fiennes
Who wrote The Motive and the Cue starring Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton and Mark Gatiss as Sir John Gielgud?
Jack Thorne
Which wildlife board game designed by Randy Flynn and published by Flatout Games won the 2022 Spiel des Jahres?
Cascadia
a city-building puzzle video game developed and published by Toukana Interactive. In the game, players need to place hexagonal tiles of various biomes to create an idyllic landscape, it’s board game adaptation won spiels de jahre 2023?
Dorfromantik
What stadium played host to the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Alexander Stadium
What was the title of the 2022 “Sex and the City” spin-off series?
And Just Like That
What character did Cynthia Nixon play in “Sex and the City”?
Miranda Hobbes
Rumoured to be about the actress Sarah Jessica Parker, what song was Joshua Kadison’s biggest hit in the UK charts?
Jessie
Born in 1977 in Preston to a Sikh family, which woman is a regular presenting deputy on “Good Morning Britain” and “Lorraine”?
Ranvir Singh
The Serbian entry for the 2022 Eurovision song contest was the first ever to be partly sung in what language?
Latin
Name either of the two countries which made their Winter Olympics debut in 2022
Haiti and Saudi Arabia
At Beijing 2022 which country finished at the top of the medal table for the second successive Winter Olympics?
Norway
What is the English singer Jessie J’s real surname?
Cornish
Which man served as Brian Clough’s assistant manager at many clubs from the 1960s to the 1970s?
Peter Taylor
What is the 4-letter name of the robotic villain action figure who is Buzz Lightyear’s archenemy?
Zurg
What is the surname of Andy, the overarching protagonist of the Toy Story franchise?
Davis
Laurie Metcalf received an Oscar nomination for her part in which 2017 movie?
Lady Bird
An iconic Life magazine photograph of 1943 shows Willa Mae Ricker and Leon James engaged in what popular dance style of the time?
Lindy Hop
Who is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing?
Manny Pacquiao
Who played the SS leader Reinhard Heydrich in the HBO film Conspiracy (2001)?
Kenneth Branagh
“The Golden Quill” is an annual award given in honour of which beknighted British actor?
Sir John Gielgud
What name is given to the top flight league in Australian men’s football?
A-League
Which US college football team won the National Championships in 2021 and 2022?
Georgia Bulldogs
Which British girl group with a 3-letter name won the BBC Sound of the Year award in 2023?
Flo
In 2022, who portrayedAnna Sorokinin the Netflix miniseriesInventing Anna?
Julia Garner
“The Panic in Central Park” was an episode in which 2010s comedy drama?
Girls
Alongside Alec Berg, which American actor co-created the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–2023)? He played the title role
Bill Hader
In 1988 who became Vogue’s first African-American male creative director?
Andre Leon Talley
Which Dominican-American former professional baseball player was nicknamed “Big Papi”?
David Ortiz
Which ground has been the home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team since 1912?
Fenway Park
Which real life scientist provided exclamations on the Thomas Dolby song “She blinded me with science”?
Magnus Pyke
Zoi Sadowski-Synott was a Snowboarding medal winner for which country at the 2022 Winter Olympics?
New Zealand
Hands(2009),Nocturnes(2013) andWorking Girl(2015)are the three solo albums to date by which pop singer, real name Victoria Christina Hesketh?
Little Boots
What was the two-word name of the 2022 crime TV series starring Vicky McClure as a police bomb disposal expert in London?
Trigger Point
What character has Michelle Gomez played in numerous episodes of Dr Who?
Missy
As of 14th January 2022, what is the highest ranked movie of the 21st century on Rotten Tomatoes with a 96% score from 500 reviews? This 2018 movie “elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU’s most absorbing stories”
BLACK PANTHER
Which French actress, born 1964, received numerous awards and nominations for her roles as Hana in The English Patient (1996) and Vianne in Chocolat (2000)? In 2022 she appeared in the crime miniseries “The Staircase”
Juliette Binoche
Gregg Popovich has been the Head Coach of which NBA team since 1994?
San Antonio Spurs
What was the surname of the British twins who finished 3rd and 4th in the 2023 Tour De France?
Yates
The most-played track of 2009 according toPRS for Music, which Australian sang “Sweet about me”?
Gabriela Climi
To mark the 110th anniversary of the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Frederick Warne & Co. commissioned which British actres to write The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit?
Emma Thompson
Louie Anderson, the actor who played Maurice in both Coming to America films, died in 2022. What was the name of the fictional Fast Food restaurant that he worked at in the original film?
McDowells
Eve Muirhead skipped the Great Britain Women’s Curling team to gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics, but who had performed the same role when GB won Gold back in 2002?
Rhona Martin
“His Dark Material” was a 2021 Netflix special by which controversial comedian?
Jimmy Carr
Which former physician rose to fame playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series?
Ken Jeong
What “Jack” was the only male presenter on the BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury in 2023?
Jack Saunders
With which side do the Boston Red Sox baseball team have their most intense rivalry with?
New York Yankees
Who played Carly Shay in the teen sitcom iCarly (2007–2012)?
Miranda Cosgrove
Which burger was created by Jim Delligatti to compete with Big Boy Restaurants’ Big Boy hamburger?
Big Mac
Which team was James Hunt driving for when he won the 1976 F1 World Championshipo?
McLaren
Piccadilly Radioon 97.0 FM was a local radio station in which British city?
Manchester
In the 1980s Maureen Flowers was the world number one in which sport?
Darts
What “J” is the national drink of the Netherlands?
Jenever
What was the first name of the American industrialist and ex-astronaut who was the Patriarch of the Tracy family in Thunderbirds?
Jeff
When Tom Selleck was Magnum PI, who was Higgins?
John Hillerman
Britain only won one track medal at the 1976 Olympics. Which man took the prize?
Brendan Foster (10k bronze)
What is largest hospital in Gaza? It has become a flashpoint in the Israel-Hamas war as Israel moves to seize the hospital.
Al-Shifa Hospital
What team won the 2023 NWSL championship?
NJ/NY Gotham FC (defeated OL Reign)
Which real life movie director did Ian Mckellen play in the 1998 period drama “Gods and Monsters”? Directed Frankenstein.
James Whale
Which football club did Brendan Rogers manage between his two stints with Celtic?
Leicester City
How many tiles does each player have at the beginning of a game of Mah Jong?
13
Veronica Hamel was Joyce Davenport in which highly rated US Cop TV show?
Hill Street Blues
What was Dorothy’s surname in the TV show “The Golden Girls”? portrayed by Bea Arthur
Zbornak
Evangeline Lilly was Kate Austen in which highly rated US TV drama of the 2000s?
Lost
Who played Tony’s wife “Carmela” in the TV drama “The Sopranos”?
Edie Falco
What was the surname of the character played by Lucille Ball in the show “I Love Lucy”?
Ricardo
Name the actress who acted alongside Tom Hanks in the 2016 film “Inferno”?
Felicity Jones
One of the most famous rappers of the last 5 years, which rappers real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk?
Dababy
One of the most famous rappers of the last 5 years, which rappers real name is Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr?
Roddy Ricch
Which West Indian bowler held the record for the most test wickets from 2000 until 2004 when he was overtaken by Shane Warne?
Courtney Walsh
What “C” is a unique vodka brand made from grapes, which sets it apart from traditional grain or potato vodkas. It’s known for its premium positioning and collaborations with celebrities like Diddy.
Ciroc
What “B” is a Polish rye vodka brand that is highly regarded for its quality and craftsmanship? It is named after the Polish presidential palace in Warsaw
Belvedere
BLANK’S Handmade Vodka is an American vodka brand that has gained popularity for its handcrafted approach and smooth flavor profile.What man’s name, also one of the Jackson Five, fills the blank?
Tito
Who played Commander Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek Deep Space Nine?
Avery Brooks
Who played Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek Voyager?
Kate Mulgrew
Who played Captain Jonathan Archer in Star Trek Enterprise (2001 to 2005)?
Scott Bakula
He is best known for his portrayal of Commander William Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
Jonathan Frakes
In Quantum Leap Scott Bakula played Sam Beckett, but which former child actor played Al?
Dean Stockwell
Who captained England to victory in the 2019 Cricket World Cup?
Eoin Morgan
Who captained Australia to victory in the 2015 Cricket World Cup?
Michael Clarke
Who captained India to victory in the 2011 Cricket World Cup?
MS Dhoni
Who captained Australia to victory in the 1999 Cricket World Cup?
Steve Waugh
Who captained India to victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup?
Kapil Dev
Which character in the Top Cat cartoon with an innocent nature and rotund appearance, often found himself reluctantly caught up in Top Cat’s misadventures?
Benny the Ball
Which character in the Top Cat cartoon with a tall and slender appearance served as the voice of reason in the gang, with his calm demeanor and sensible thinking?
Choo Choo
Which character in the Top Cat cartoon was a debonair cat with a taste for the finer things in life? He is always dressed to impress and chasing after love interests.
Fancy Fancy
Which character in the Top Cat cartoon was timid and easily frightened? He added comic relief to the group with his neurotic personality.
Spook
Who was Lady Mary Crawley in 52 episodes of “Downton Abbey”?
Michelle Dockery
What was the name of the Western TV series starring Michelle Dockery about a New Mexico town inhabited almost completely by women?
Godless
Which 2019 Guy Ritchie movie starred Matthew McConaughey and Michelle Dockery?
The Gentlemen
Including Eddie and Will, which family in The Archers are seen as the working class foil to the Archer family?
The Grundy’s
Which character in The Archers is played by the blind Scottish actor Ryan Kelly?
Jazzer / Jack McCreary
“Dead Lions” is the name of the second series of which spy thriller TV series based on the books of Mick Herron?
Slow Horses
British mystery and thriller novelist. He is the author of the Slough House series (Jackson Lamb by Gary Oldman), early novels of which have been adapted for the Slow Horses television series. He won the Crime Writers’ Association 2013 Gold Dagger award for Dead Lions. Also did Zoe Boehm series.
Mick Herron
With 17 in total, which Irish player has made the most appearances for the British and Irish Lions rugby side?
Willie John McBride
With 69 in total, which Scottish Full Back has scored more points for the British Lions than any other?
Gavin Hastings
In 1977 the British Lions played their very first ever official “home” game. Who were the opposition that day?
The Barbarians
Which Welshman captained the British and Irish Lions on their 2021 tour of South Africa?
Alun Wyn Jones
Who created and wrote the long-running sitcom “Last of the Summer Wine”? Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours and its sequel series, Still Open All Hours.
Roy Clarke
“Last of the Summer Wine”was set and filmed in and aroundwhich West Yorkshire town?
Holmfirth
Originally aired in the late 1980s, what was the name of the prequel to “Last of the Summer Wine”?
First of the Summer Wine
Which man composed the theme music for Are You Being Served?, Yes Minister, and The Two Ronnies?
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Reaching no. 2 on the UK charts in 1970, complete the name of the track: “Groovin’ with Mr. BLANK”
Bloe
What was the name of the Duran Duran side-project group who released the album “So red the rose” in 1985?
Arcadia
Alongside Simon Le Bon, who was the only other original member of Duran Duran who stuck with the group right through until their official reunion in 2004?
Nick Rhodes
“Duran Duran won a recording contract after supporting which woman on her UK tour? Her biggest hits include ““Eighth Day””, ““D-Days”” and ““Will You?””
Hazel O’Connor
What was the last of the seven Bob Hope/ Bing Crosby “Road To” movies?
Road to Hong Kong
Seven Road to films with Hope/Crosby
Singapore (1940)
Zanzibar (1941)
Morocco (1942)
Utopia (1943)
Rio (1947)
Bali (1952)
Hong Kong (1962)
What objects would you use to play the game “Toad in the Hole”?
Coins
Who played Captain “Howling Mad” Murdock on the 1980s action series The A-Team?
Dwight Schultz
Mollie Ralston, Christopher Wren and Mrs Boyle are characters in which play?
The Mousetrap
The 2021 Netflix seriesThe Unlikely Murderer was about the assassination of which Swedish man?
Olaf Palme
Grace Kelly’s father won Olympic medals for the USA in which event?
Rowing
What is the nickname of Bradford City FC?
Bantams
Which Scotsman has managed Bradford City FC on four different occasions?
Stuart McCall
Samuel Ryder, the man who gave his name to the Ryder Cup, was a very succesful businessman in what field?
Seeds
Including the song “Purple Heather”, “A Spanner in the Works” was a 1995 studio album for which music artist?
Rod Stewart
In the 1990s Melanie Sykes was the face of TV adverts for which beer?
Boddingtons
Who took over as voice of the show when Paul O Grady had a stint as the host of Blind Date in 2017?
Mel Sykes
Which TV Chef co-presented “Let’s Do Lunch” alongside Melanie Sykes?
Gino D’Acampo
Who was the American beauty queen who was stripped of her Miss World title following a number of high profile romances?
Marjorie Wallace
What were Laurel and Hardy putting on according to the name of their 1927 debut movie?
Putting Pants on Philip
Liverpool’s Cavern Club is located on what street?
Mathew Street
With a total of 148, which flanker of the 2000s is New Zealand’s highest capped rugby player?
Richie McCaw
With a total of 142, which number 8 is Italy’s highest capped rugby player?
Sergio Parisse
“Language Timothy!” was a catchphrase which 1980s sitcom by ROnnie Corbett?
Sorry!
What was Sonny Liston’s actual first name?
Charles
Which famous German car manufacturer is headquartered in Ingoldstadt, Bavaria, Germany?
Audi
In which country was the England Test Cricket captain Ben Stokes born?
New Zealand
In which 1974 movie did Cleavon Little play Sheriff Bart and Madeline Kahn play Lili Von Shtupp?
Blazing Saddles
“Housey, Housey” was a forerunner to what game?
Bingo
Jim Lea, Dave Hill and Don Powell were all members of which 1970s chart toppers?
Slade
Who was the first presenter of Blankety Blank on UK television?
Terry Wogan
Who presented the terrible game show “Take Off” alongside Bradley Walsh?
Holly Willoughby
With their home ground at The Oval, which team won the English County Cricket championship in 2022?
Surrey
Lee Marvin won his only Academy Award for his role in which 1965 Western?
Cat Ballou
Winning just before her 50th birthday, at which of the Majors did Martina Navratilova take her last victory? It was the Mixed Doubles title at the event
US Open
What was Bing Crosby’s real first name?
Harry
Bernard Bosanquet is remembered as the inventor and first user of which specific type of cricket delivery?
Googly
Bernard Hopkns was the undisputed World Boxing champion at what weight between 2001 and 2005?
Middleweight
Who played the pretentious hotel guest Mr Hutchinson in the Fawlty Towers episode “The Hotel Inspectors”?
Bernard Cribbins
The foul-mouthed character Joanie Taylor was the subject of which 2022 comedy film that starred Matthew Horne amongst others?
The Nan Movie
Which 1960 British comedy is about robbers who plan to break out of prison, commit a robbery and then try to re-enter prison in order to give themselves an alibi?
Two Way Stretch
Later the wife of David Frost, who did Peter Sellers marry in 1977?
Lynne Frederick
The British guitarist Bernard Butler is best known for being the guitarist with which 1990s band?
Suede
Which alliteratively named 6ft 7in tall actor appeared in at least 14 Carry on movies?
Bernard Bresslaw
What vessel flute musical instrument has the nickname the “Sweet Potato”?
Ocarina
What is the height of the crossbar on American football goalposts?
10 Feet
Malcolm Walker is the founder of which supermarket chain, which began in Oswestry (Shropshire) in 1970?
Iceland
Which man, probably most associated with Marks and Spencer, has been Chairman of ASDA since 2021?
Stuart Rose
Which actress had her breakthrough role as a sex symbol in the 1943 movie “The Outlaw”?
Jane Russell
Whose first Derby win came on the back of Never Say Die in 1954? He’d enjoy 8 more Derby victories in his career
Lestor Piggott
The Epsom Derby is always ran on the first Satuday of which month?
June
In 1956, at the age of 21, who became the youngest boxer in history to win the World Heavyweight boxing champion?
Floyd Patterson
How many players on an Australian Rules Football team?
18
In the famous Mark Twain book, what was the name of Tom Sawyer’s half-brother?
Sid
In the late 1970s and early 1980s Geoff Hunt was regarded as the World’s greatest player in what sport?
Squash
A former Blockbusters contestant, which man is referred to as “The Undercover Economist” in the media?
Tim Harford
The winners of the first section of which TV quiz show would go on to play the bonus “Gold Run” round?
Blockbusters
Marc Sylvan is a very common name to be seen in UK TV show credits - in what capacity?
THeme Tune Composer
Mary MartinandTheodore Bikel were the stars when which Tony Award winning musical opened on Broadway in 1959? It became a hugely popular movie 6 years later
The Sound of Music
Ian Holm was David Rizzio in a 1971 movie about what monarch?
Mary Queen of Scots
In the Superman comics and other media, what newspaper does Clark Kent work for?
Daily Planet
Spiderman works for which newspaper in the comics?
Daily Bugle
What country have won the Speedway World Cup on its last three occasions (2016, 2017 and 2023)?
Poland
How many strings does a Mandolin have?
Eight
Who wrote the novel “The Boys from Brazil” on which the 1978 Gregory Peck movie was based? Also Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives.
Ira Levin
What American clarinettist and bandleader was the husband of Ava Gardner in the 1940s?
Artie Shaw
The play “The History Boys” is set in a Grammar school in which English city?
Sheffield
The controller in the original Guitar Hero game was modelled on a guitar from which American musical instrument manufacturer?
Gibson SG
Actor Jared Leto fronts which US rock band? Their biggest UK hit was “The Kill” in 2006
30 Seconds to Mars
Neil Patrick Harris guest starred in one episode of a US crime drama which ran from 2005 to 2010. The show followed FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his brother Charlie Eppes, a college mathematics professor and prodigy, who helps Don solve crimes for the FBI. What was the name of that show?
Numbers
What “U” are pickled fruits common in Japan?
Umeboshi
Mainly portrayed byJeremy Bulloch, which Star Wars character is an armored bounty hunter that featured in both the original and prequel film trilogies?
Bobba Fett
Cardinal Sauce is usally what colour?
Red (lobster butter and cayenne pepper)
In which 2012 game for the Playstation 3 does the player control a robed figure in a vast desert, traveling towards a mountain in the distance? One word, seven letters
Journey
Can you hear me? Which character does Shazad Latif play in Toast of London?
Clem Fandango
Which British journalist became known popularly as the “fake sheikh” because he often posed as a sheikh during the course of his investigations?
Mazher Mahmood
In 2016 a life-sized statue of which deceased member of the Eagles was unveiled at the Standin’ on the Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona?
Glenn Frey
Don Henley plays what instrument for Eagles?
Drums
The Dutch sportswoman Marianne Vos is a big name in which sport?
Cycling
According to the Urban Dictionary, what name is given to a wall, usually in a professional’s office, covered with an inordinate number of framed diplomas, certificates, and other tokens of academic achievement?
Ego Wall
Which Scrum Half holds the record for appearances for the England men’s rugby union team?
Ben Youngs
Which actress was married to Peter Davison between 1978 and 1994?
Sandra Dickinson
Who played Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the Millennium series (2009)?
Noomi RapaceWhat brand of watch did Neil Armstrong wear when he walked on the moon?
What brand of watch did Neil Armstrong wear when he walked on the moon?
Omega Speedmaster
Which South Sudanese-Australian model was chosen as “Model of the Year” by models.com in 2018, an honour which was repeated the next year too?
Adut Akech
Which British playwright gave us the 1975 play “Bedroom Farce”?
Alan Ayckbourn
Which Argentinian tennis player was runner-up in the singles event at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships?
David Nalbandian
Complete the name of the 2022 Post Malone album: “Twelve Carat BLANK”
Toothache
Which Spanish golfer, born 1964, has won 21 times on the European Tour, holds the record for most starts on the European Tour, and has been a member of two victorious Ryder Cup teams?
Miguel Angel Jiminez
Who plays thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor in the Disney+ series “Andor”?
Diego Luna
What “O” is a Japanese word that describes people with consuming interests, particularly in anime and manga?
Otaku
Which British dance music duo are best known for their single “Turn Around”, which became an international hit in 1999
Phats and Small
Which British singer joined Chase & Status for the 2023 top ten hit “Disconnect”?
Becky Hill
Which former England Rugby player has been has been Chairman of World Rugby since 1 July 2016?
Bill Beaumont
“Which country are second to Japan on the overall medal table for Judo at the Summer Olympics?
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France
What is a Petit-suisse?
Cheese
“Sir Duke” and “Pastimes Paradise” were songs from which 1976 Stevie Wonder album?
Songs in the Key of Life
What two word name is given to a specialized school that trains its students to achieve particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities?
Cram School
Between 1994 and 1996 Ian Botham was involved in a libel trial with which Pakistani cricketer? Botham would go on to lose
Imran Khan
What is the official nickname of Scunthorpe United FC?
The Iron
What tune do the bells of St Clement Danes in London play every day at 9 am, noon, 3pm and 6pm?
Oranges and Lemons
Which character is Arkwright’s fiance in Open All Hours?
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron)
What was the name of Elvis Presley’s mother?
Gladys
What was the name of Elvis Presley’s father?
Vernon
Who had a UK number one with the song “Glad All Over” in 1964?
The Dave Clark Five
Who was John McEnroe married to between 1986 and 1994?
Tatum O’Neal
Who played the waitress Polly in Fawlty Towers?
Connie Booth
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Wendy Turnbull was a big name in what sport?
Tennis
Which restaurant chain, puportedly the world’s third-largest hamburger fast-food chain, has it’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio?
Wendy’s
Who composed the score to two Stanley Kubrick films, A Clockwork Orange (1971) and The Shining (1980)?
Wendy Carlos
What male Australian Tennis star won consecutive US Open titles in 1997 and 1998,?
Pat Rafter
What actress played Pauline Fowler on the soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 2006?
Wendy Richard
What is the common two-word name of the lizardfish “Harpadon nehereus”?
Bombay Duck
Who do Stoke City play in the Potteries Derby?
Port Vale
Who was Clark Gable’ film star wife who sadly died in a plane crash in 1942?
Carole Lombard
Which Italian is the only female driver who scored points in Formula One?
Lella Lombardi
Which huge star of the time played Bathsheba Everdene in the 1967 movie version of “Far from the Madding Crowd?”
Julie Christie
What is the name of the dog in the Famous Five stories?
Timothy/Timmy
What colour light is found on the starboard wing of an aircraft?
Green
Before 1844, what word was used to refer to the left side of a boat? We now say “Port”
Larboard
Which Scotsman captained the English Test Cricket team 19 times between 1973 and 1975?
Mike Denness
As well as being a renowned fraudster, Allen Stanford is well known for the money he invested into what game in the 2000s?
Cricket
Later starring in Star Trek: The Next Generation, who played the young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 TV mini-series “Roots”?
LeVar Burton
The sports stadium used by the Israeli national football team (and also used by Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Jerusalem) shares its name with what children’s toy?
Teddy Stadium
Born in 1922, movie star was the real name “Doris Day” real surname?
Doris Kappelhoff
Who starred alongside Doris Day in the movies “Move Over, Darling” (1963) and “The Thrill of It All” (1963)?
James Garner
“Moonlight Serenade” was the signature tune of which Big Band Leader of the 1930s and 1940s?
Glenn Miller
Which American actor played Glenn Miller in the 1954 movie “The Glenn Miller Story”?
James Stewart
Which 2000 mockumentary film, directed by Christopher Guest and featuring
an ensemble cast including Jennifer Coolidge, John Michael Higgins and Jane
Lynch, follows the entrants in a dog grooming competition?
Best in Show
In the stories by P.G. Wodehouse, Bertie Wooster has two memorable aunts,
one red-faced and full of bonhomie and the other haughty and overbearing.
Give either of their forenames.
Dahlia or Agatha
Launched in 2021, name of lifestyle brand launched by Holly Willoughby
Wylde Moon
Thanks to Ben Ainslie (2004-‘12) and Giles Scott (2016-‘20), Great Britain has
won Olympic gold in the last five events using which class of single-handed
dinghy?
Finn
Which 2003 mockumentary film, directed by Christopher Guest and featuring
many of the cast members from Best in Show, follows the reunion of three
folk bands for a television concert?
A Mighty Wind
