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William Gaminara played forensic pathologist Professor Leo Dalton in which British crime drama series?
Silent Witness
The 10 year old American schoolgirl Samantha Smith became famous in 1980s for writing a letter to which soviet leader raising her concerns about rising tensions during the Cold War?
Yuri Andropov (1982-84)
Which American golfer winner of 2020 US Open has degree in physics and nicknamed the scientist?
Bryson DeChambeau
In 1985, which Mediterranean city was designated as the first European capital of culture?
Athens
The Galle, Le Verrier, Lassell, Arago and Adams are rings of which planet?
Neptune
In which Marx brothers film does Groucho tell gangster Big Joe “I’ve worked myself up from nothing to a State of extreme poverty”?
Monkey Business
At which Mumbai hotel was the Currimbhoy salad invented?
Taj Mahal Palace
Who is first in line to the Japanese throne?
Prince Fumihito
Current Japanese emperor
Naruhito
Akihito emperor era name
Heisei
In which city does Puente de San Rafael cross the Guadalquivir river?
Cordoba
Which fantasy author wrote the best selling novel A Court of Thorns and Roses?
Sarah J Mass
Which scientists won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering how smells are identified?
Linda Buck and Richard Axel
Only Connect: What colour are bank notes in monopoly? 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1.
50: Blue
20: Green
10: Yellow
5: Pink
1: White
What vegetable used to make Cou-Cou the national dish of Barbados?
Okra
How many Wimbledon singles titles did Andre Agassi win?
1
Dick Swiveller, Kit Nubbles, Daniel Quilp all from which 1841 novel?
The Old Curiosity Shop
In which county is Wincanton National Hunt racecourse?
Somerset
Which British medical scientist then aged 85 won the 2010 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology? A Vatican spokesman said the award was “completely out of order”.
Robert Edwards
Maputo of Mozambique was known as what until 1976?
Lourenço Marques
St Peter ad Vincula is a chapel within the grounds of the Tower of London. What is the translation of the Latin “ad Vincula”?
In Chains
Which organ of body produces the hormone melatonin?
Pineal Gland
Life of Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi)
1445-1510
Which capital city of which country was known as Bathurst until changed to present name in 1973?
Banjul, Gambia
Which British scientist then aged 84 shared the 2013 Nobel prize for physics? His 1960s theoretical work was vindicated by the discoveries at cern in 2012.
Peter Higgs
In whcih county is Fakenham National Hunt racecourse?
Norfolk
Mr Dick, Tommy Traddles, Uriah Heep and Little Em’ly are characters in which 1850 novel by dickens?
David Copperfield
Sung by Esther & Abi Ofarim, which is only song by an Israeli couple to reach #1 for four weeks in 1967 in uk single charts?
Cinderella Rockefella
In 1991, which cricket commentator describing how Ian Botham was out having his wicket when he overbalanced said “he just didn’t quite get his leg over”?
Jonathan Agnew
Who was the only actor from universal studios to portray Dracula, the Mummy, Frankenstein’s monster and the Wolfman in feature films?
Lon Chaney Jr
Filipino street food called kwek-kwek consists of which small food items? They are coated in batter with annatto powder and deep fried.
Quail Eggs
Which artist has been professor of drawing at royal academy since 2011?
Tracy Emin
Which right wing columnist was spoofed into accepting an award in 2020 having failed to notice the “Campaign to Unify the Nation Trophy” had four letter acronym engraved on cup at the presentation?
Katie Hopkins
Jack Rosenthal’s Spend Spend Spend and the 1998 musical by Steve brown and Justin greene with same name relates the rags to riches to rags story of which 1960s tabloid celebrity?
Viv Nicholson
Which poet claims to have inspired Pam Ayres to make living in poetry? Appearing on Desert Island Discs in 2019 he described the programme as having: “all the finality of a suicide note without the actual obligation of topping yourself”. His luxury item: boulder of opium twice the size of my head.
John Cooper Clarke
Which gentleman detective was created by Cecil Day Lewis under the pen name
Nicholas Blake? Between 1933 and 1966 appeared in sixteen novels.
Nigel Strangeways
Which chemist synthesised LSD in 1938?
Albert Hofmann
The aphorism “the pen is mightier than the sword” was first seen in 1839 play Richelieu by which writer?
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Which 1959 movie filmed in Australia and starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner was based on novel by Neville Shute?
On the Beach
Still a popular country and western song what was Billie Jo Spears biggest hit in 1975? The song is told from the point of view of a middle aged woman coaxing a hesitant husband outside to make love under the moonlight.
Blanket on the Ground
Which 1975 movie filmed in Australian concerns unexplained events occuring on st Valentine’s Day 1900 in namesake place in Victoria?
Picnic at Hanging Rock
The Heidelberg School was based in which country in the late 19th century art?
Australia - Arthur Streeton and Walter Withers two notable Australian impressionists
Which song, a hit for the drifters in 1961, gave the searchers a uk #1 in 1963 the first of their three UK #1 hits?
Sweets for my Sweet
Somerset Maugham 1930 novel Cakes and Ale takes title from which Shakespeare play and character?
Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night
Name of metre tall race from Star Wars films who are hidden behind hooded brown rough handwoven robes who scavenge the planet Tatooine?
Jawa
Creator deity of Zoroastrianism
Ahura Mazda
What is the Avestan name of Zoroastrianism’s principal act of worship?
Yasna
Who was first host of Famiky Fortunes from 1980-83?
Bob Monkhouse
Who presented Family Fortunes between Les Dennis and Vernon Kay?
Andy Collins
Who presented Family Fortunes between Bob Monkhouse and Les Dennis?
Max Bygraves
Who has presented Family Fortunes since 2020?
Gino D’Acampo
Battle of ALAMO was fight in Texas Revolution between Mexican forces of Santa Anna and US forces with William Travis, James Bowie, Davy Crockett, which year?
1836
Seventh largest by population city in USA, largest not to have an NFL team?
San Antonio
Sharing name with that of a tram station on Manchester metro link, what was name of the worlds first purpose build banked motor racing track when it opened in 1907?
Brooklands
Called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, this river at over 1800 miles, is one of worlds longest tributary. Along with main river it feeds, they collectively discharge the second most amount of water and third most sediment into the sea of any river system in the world?
Brahmaputra
I am standing a city prior to WW1 was Jewish primarily but now current country inhabitants are majority. 14th century it was part of grand duchy which stretched Baltic to Black Sea. WW2 changed hands 6 times and has been part of Poland, Russia and Soviet Union in history. Which current capital city am I in?
Vilnius
Which novelist wrote in 1992, between Other People (1981) and Money (1984), the factual book Invasion of the Space Invaders: An Addict Guide to Battle Tactics, Big Scores and the Best Machines?
Martin Amis
FIFA World Cup trophy consists mainly of 5kg of 18 carat gold. Which mineral, a copper carbonate hydroxide mostly found in Africa, is also present in bands in the base of trophy?
Malachite
The number one song “Feels Like I’m in Love” by Kelly Marie in 1980 was written by which singer and songwriter who originally wrote it for Elvis?
Ray Dorset
Amarillo, Mosaic, Chinook, Challenger are all varieties of foodstuffs from what plant?
Hops - Humulus Lupulus
Can you give name of adjustable belt worn over the shoulder designed to hold a weapon? Might be confused with tv character first appeared in 1983 who once said that he had a thingy shaped like a turnip?
Baldric
Matilda of Flanders, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Cecily Neville, Henrietta Maria of France, Anne Hyde, charlotte of Mecklenburg-strelitz and Mary of Teck have what unique characteristic?
Gave birth to two monarchs of UK
Peppa Pig what type of animal is family’s dentist?
Elephant
With lyrics by Tim rice the song I don’t know how to love him from which musical?
Jesus Christ superstar
Germany shares longest land border with which neighbour?
Austria
What surname connects the 7th lord Lucan, former snooker world champion and an American explorer?
Bingham
What service was celebrated in 1936 !4958/£ British film that moved along to a 2”WH Auden poem and Benjamin Britten score?
The Night Mail
In childrens tv show Octnauts what type of animal is captain barnacles?
Polar Bear
Author of “this is why I resist”, media personality and activist.
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu
43rd president of El Salvador since 2019
Nayib Bukele
Turkish district of Istanbul now known as Uskudar was known by what name of Byzantine Greek origin prior to founding of Turkish Republic? It was here Florence nightingale established her famous holsital during Crimean war.
Scutari
Which 13 titles which speedway team from northern England have won the league championship on the most occasion most recently in 2022?
Belle Vue Aces
Name of Suffolk speedway premiership team
Ipswich Witches
Name of Norfolk speedway premiership team
Kings Lynn Stars
Name of Leicestershire speedway premiership team
Leicester Lions
Name of Cambridgeshire speedwAy premiership team
Peterborough Panthers
Name of South Yorkshire speedway premiership team
Sheffield Tigers
Name of midlands speedway premiership team based out of Monmore Green stadium
Wolverhampton Wolves
Northumberland speedway championship team
Berwick Bandits
Midlands speedway championship team playing out of Perry Barr Stadium
Birmingham Brummies
Edinburgh speedway championship team
Edinburgh Monarchs
Glasgow speedway championship team
Glasgow Tigers
British speedway championship team based out of Oxfordshire
Oxford Cheetahs
Devon speedway championship team
Plymouth Gladiators
Dorset speedway championship team
Poole Pirates
Speedway championship team based out of MIDDLESBOROUGH
Redcar Bears
Lincolnshire speedway championship team
Scunthorpe Scorpions
Which Manchester band had a hit in 1990 with “the only one I know”?
The Charlatans
The European Southern Observatory operates the Very Large Telescope and the VLT Survey Telescope at an observatory located and named after which mountain in the Atacama Desert in Chile?
Cerro Paranal
Which French artist who was first woman to be made an officer of the legion of honour, is famous for realist paintings featuring animals, such as A Stag, The Horse Fair and Ploughing in the Nivernais?
Rosa Bonheur
Featuring the logo of a baby, what brand originally known for washing up liquid also makes non biological Washing powders and pods for Laundry?
Fairy Liquid
Which 1992 comedy film depicts law Joe Pesci plays title character New York attorney defending relative on murder charge.
My Cousin Vinny
What name is given to a velvety fabric with prominent parallel vertical ribs, usually cotton? Plural it is often used as a synonym for trousers made of this material.
Corduroys
Which English boxer won the gold medal at flyweight at both 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games? Won WBO world title before retiring undefeated in 2019.
Nicola Adams
Who played Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, in Bridgerton, also in 2022 The Gray Man?
Rege Jean Page
Bon Iver features on title track of which 2020 Taylor Swift album?
Evermore
At end of novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Jane Bennet accepts a proposal from which character shortly before her sister Elizabeth Accepts one from Mr Darcy?
Charles Bingley
Snooker player Luca Brecel represents which country?
Belgium
Which former navy pilot and republicAn candidate for President was a senator for arizona between 1987 and his death in 2018?
John McCain
Which popular shopping street in glasgow gives name to subway station between Cowcaddens and St Enoch and is namesake of city’s main bus station?
Buchanan street
A jewel encrusted Judith Leiber clutch bag in the shape of what creature became sell out success when in second season of sex and city despite unwanted gift by Mr Big to Carrie BradshW? Also logo of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans.
Swan
Which Manchester band had 1990 hit “this is how it feels”?
Inspiral Carpets
Which astronomical observatory in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, is home to Anglo Australian telescope and located on its namesake mountain?
Siding Spring
Which French artist who participated in three impressionist exhibitions is famous for painting garden scenes such as The Lady in White, Afternoon Tea, On the Terrace at Sevres?
Marie Bracquemond
Until well into 20th century, Scutari was used in English as an alternative name for Shkoder, a city in which European country? It was here that in 1448 that the Venetian army was routed by forces led by this country’s nTionL hero
Albania
Albanian national hero known as what? Born Gjergj Kastrioti, 1405-68.
Skanderbeg
What three or four letter term refers to small island typically long narrow island within a river formed by deposit of sediment? Term follows Wheatley’s, Brentford or Chiswick to give three islands in Thames.
Ait or Eyot
Which popular shopping street in glasgow gives name to network rail station between Bridgeton and Glasgow Central’s lower level? Notable for narrow and often crowded island platform. Street also crossed by Hielanman’s Umbrella a bridge carrying Glasgow Central platforms.
Argyle Street
Initially created as a joke by JW Anderson, 3D printed resin clutch bag in form of what bird became sellout success when carried by Sarah Jessica Parker on set of And Just Like That?
Pigeon
Snooker player Hossein Vafaei from which country?
Iran
The Weeknd features on title track of which 2017 album by Lana Del Ray? Other songs include Love and Cherry.
Lust for Life
At end of Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Elinor Dashwood marries which character? Marianne marries Colonel Brandon.
Edward Ferrars
Particularly associated with Isle of Harris and Tweed, what name given to textured woolen cloth, typically flecked or woven with mixed colours? In plural, term use for suits made of this fabric.
Tweed
Which Irish actor plays Penelope Featherington, the true identity of Lady Whistledown in Bridgerton? International breakthrough role but known for earlier sitcom domestically.
Nicola Coughlan
Which company best known for wellies formed as north British rubber company and made a million pairs for WW1? 1980 Diana pic at balmoral.
Hunter Boots
NMe of specialised tissue in vascular plants that transports water? Not to be confused with Phloem which transports sugar and other organic compounds.
Xylem
What word describes mesons that have quantum numbers that are not possible in the standard model? Examples of proposed mesons include glue balls and tetraquarks.
Exotic
Which Australian athlete has won the Mens wheelchair division at London marathon on three separate occasions, the last of which being in 2013? Still holds course marathon in New York? In addition to three Paralympic golds.
Kurt Fearnley
The 2022 Viking film The Northman features a prominent cameo by which singer-songwriter, known for expressive vocals, eccentric fashion and tracks such as Hyper-Ballad?
Bjork
Which alliterative term is defined as “sexy photograph or flirty message posted on social media for intent of causing others to publicly profess their attraction”?
Thirst Trap
Whcih London borough most northerly? Borders with Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest, two of main towns are Edmonton and Southgate.
Enfield
Which English artist and poet is model for Ophelia by John Everett Millais? PRt of PRB, died from laudanum overdose at 32.
Elizabeth Siddal
What man is creator and show runner for Mad Men and The Romanoffs, as well as previously being an executive producer on The Sopranos?
Matthew Weiner
Lithotripsy is non invasive procedure to break down and destroy what crystallised objects in human body otherwise must be passed through urethra?
Kidney Stones
Cystectomy is medical term for surgical removal of all or part of which organ?
Bladder
Frey’s Procedure and Puestow Procedure are both done on which organ of body?
Pancreas
The Child-Pugh score is a test used for prognosis of damage to which organ?
Liver
The Ranson criteria is a clinical prediction rule for prognosis of which disease applicable to an organ?
Pancreatitis (pancreas)
In transplantation medicine, the Milan Criteria is used to consideration of patients for transportation of which organ?
Liver
Album “Pastel Blues” released in 1965 includes song “Sinnerman”?
Nina Simone
Which royal house ruled France from 1328-1589? Philip VI was first monarch from this house and Edward iii of englands claim to France saw uneasy peach break out into Hundred Years’ War in 1337.
Valois
Angel Falls is located in which Venezuelan national park?
Canaima National Park
Brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood are founders and key members of which cult American rock band? They gained a brief spike of popularity in the mid 90s after they guest appeared on Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged, where their songs Plateau and Lake of Fire were performed.
Meat Puppets
The US flag has second most horizontal stripes of any sovereign nation. Which southeast Asian country has most with 14? Like the US flag the stripes are red and white.
Malaysia
The 2015 comedy drama film Youth features prominent cameo by which British singer songwriter known for eccentric vocals, eccentric fashion and tracks such as Stone Cold Sober?
Paloma Faith
Who played Alfred Pennyworth in Pennyworth, Sam Thursday in Endeavour, Christoper Morcom in The Imitation Game?
Jack Bannon
Who played Bruce Wayne in Gotham?
David Mazouz
Who played Inara Serra in Firefly and Serenity, Vanessa in Deadpool, Jessica Brody in Homeland? Born in Rio 1979.
Morena Baccarin
Which Swiss athlete has won mens wheelchair division at London marathon on four occasions, most recent in 2022? Set course record during last victory in addition to having six Paralympic medals?
Marcel Hug
Which greek letter given to type of Meson discovered in 1977 that is formed from a bottom quark and it’s corresponding antiparticle?
Sigma
Subatomic particle consisting of a charm quark and antiquark, first time charm quark discovered, in 1974?
J/psi Meson
From German for braking radiation, what is term for electromagnetic radiation produced by deceleration of a charged particle when deflected by another charged particle, typically an electron by an atomic nucleus?
Bremsstrahlung
what alliterative term is defined as a person who strategically associates themselves with success of popular person or trend to gain fame and attention?
Clout Chaser
Who wrote Moon Tiger?
Penelope Lively
Who wrote Offshore
Penelope Fitzgerald
Tugela Falls the second tallest waterfall in world, located in which South African national park? Another feature is Drakensberg Amphitheatre.
Royal Natal National Park
Which French Artist was model of Olympia by Manet? His favourite model in 1876 she had her paintings selected for display at juried exhibition at Paris Salon whereas Manet did not.
Victorine-Louise Meurent
Album “Lady Soul” in 1968 with song “Chain of Fools”.
Aretha Franklin
Which London borough most southerly? It has borders with Sutton, Merton, Lambeth, Bromley and two of main areas are Selhurst and Thornton Heath.
Croydon
Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson are founders and key members of which cult American rock band? Their second album the southern harmony and musical companion reached #1 on billboard album chart and #2 in uk, included the top 30 Track remedy.
The Black Crowes
Which Belarusian tennis player achieved her first grand slam at this years Australian Open against Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka
Most notable for summer cup and midlands grand national, Uttoxeter is a horse racing course in which county?
Staffordshire
With a book written by Ben Elton the 2003 jukebox musical Tonight’s The Night was based on songs of which singer?
Rod Stewart
Pirate Jenny is a song from which English language version “play with music” the original version of which premiered in Berlin in 1928?
The Threepenny Opera by Kurt Weill with Bertolt Brecht lyrics
German playwright born 1898 Augsburg wrote Baal, The Mother and The Good Person of Szechwan?
Bertolt Brecht
First produced in 1927 which musical has a cast including characters such as Gaylord Ravenal and Cap’n Andy Hawks?
Showboat (by Edna Ferber)
Which Indian themed musical with music by AR Rahman, lyrics by Don Black and PRODUCED BY Andrew Lloyd Webber opened in west end in 2002?
Bombay Dreams
Whcih cocktail, favourite of Don Draper, is whisky, bitters, sugar and orange slice?
Old Fashioned
Whcih 1993 rom com stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as bickering next door neighbours who compete for affections of Ann Margaret’s character?
Grumpy Old Men
What was the name of the character created by Arthur Lucan?
Old Mother Riley
Which music hall song, made famous by Harry Champion, also contains the name of an element in the title?
Any Old Iron
Which beer made by Theakstons from early 19th century was described by the economist as the doyen of real ales,
Old Peculiar
Which novel by Kingsley Amis won the Booker Prize in 1986?
The Old Devils
In his song Let’s Not Be Beastly to the Germans who was the first person to use the word bloody over the air at the bbc?
Noel Coward
Which WW2 us army general was nicknamed Old Blood and Guts?
George Patton
The phrase “blood and iron” was term used for foreign policy of which statesman that was adopted in the unification of Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
In what year did Thomas Blood attempt to steal Crown Jewels from Charles II?
1671
In his infamous Rivers of Blood speech of 1968 which Italian river did Enoch Powell say he seemed to see foaming with much blood?
Tiber
Which South American preceded Pep Guardiola as Man City manager?
Manuel Pelligrini
Whcih singer of Mama and Papas had three marriages including one to Dennis Hopper which lasted eight days?
Michelle Phillips
Who created the House of Groan and characters such as the scheming kitchen boy, Steerpike?
Mervyn Peake
Only boxer in history to have won twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions?
Manny Pacquiao
Which footballer scored the fourth England goal in World Cup 66 final alongside Hurst hat trick?
Martin Peters
Who scored Germany’s two goals in 1966 World Cup final?
12: Haller
89: Weber
Based on average yearly temperature, what is hottest capital in world?
Khartoum
What river goes through Ulaanbaatar?
Tuul River
The Twelve-Mile Circle is an approximately circular arc which forms most of boundary between which two states? Small part of this circle also forms part of Mason Dixon line.
Pennsylvania and Delaware
Mississippi River originates in which American state?
Minnesota
His father killed in action at Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944 and he himself in army for eight years. An explorer and writer he crossed Antarctica on foot and at age of 65 climbed Everest.
Ranulph Fiennes
Nicknamed “The Brown Eminence”, who was adolf hitler’s private secretary and head of Nazi party chancellery, who disappeared at end of WW2?
Martin Bormann
Whcih novel was sequel to Tom Brown’s Schooldays, in which tom attends fictional St Ambrose’s College?
Tom Brown at Oxford
Names of pilots who did first non stop flight across Atlantic in 1919?
John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown
In which organ would you find Bowman’s Capsules?
Kidneys
Name of most recent nasa river to land on Mars doing so in 2021
Perseverance
Red Sea Rift, East African Rift, Aden Ridge all meet at which triangular triple junction in east Africa?
The Afar Triangle
Located between Lake Albert and Lake Edward, which mountain range forms part of border between Uganda and the DRC?
Rwenzori Mountains
From Greek for “opposite change”, term for repetition of words in successive clauses, but in transposed order; for example, “I know what I like, and I like what I know”.
Antimetabole
From greek for “crossing”, rhetorical device is reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses – but no repetition of words.
Chiasmus
From Latin for “many I fall”, what rhetorical device is the stylistic scheme in which words derived from the same root are repeated (such as “strong” and “strength”)? “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” — Lord Acton
Polyptoton
From Greek for “doubling up”, what rhetorical device is the repetition of the last word of a preceding clause? “Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Yoda
Anadiplosis
Greek for “carrying back”, rhetorical device consists of repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clauses, thereby lending them emphasis. Churchill’s “we shall fight…”.
Anaphora
From Greek for “return”, what rhetorical device is repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences? Unlike anaphora where repetition is at start.
Epistrophe
From Greek/Latin for “fastening upon” or “to yoke”, what rhetorical device is the repetition of a word or phrase in immediate succession, typically within the same sentence, for vehemence or emphasis? Tony Blair’s Education, Education, Education!
Epizeuxis
From Greek for “cut in two”, which rhetorical device is repetition of a word or phrase that is broken up by a single intervening word, or a small number of intervening words? Examples: Bond. James Bond.
Diacope
From Greek for “repetition, taking up again”, what rhetorical device is the repetition of the initial part of a clause or sentence at the end of that same clause or sentence? The King is dead, long live the king. Salvador Allende: “history is ours and people make history”, nice to see you to see you nice.
Epanalepsis
Greek for “setting opposite” or “against placing”, rhetorical device is used in writing or speech either as a proposition that contrasts with or reverses some previously mentioned proposition, or when two opposites are introduced together for contrasting effect? Elizabeth I: body of weak and feeble woman, but heart and stomach of a king.
Antithesis
From Greek for “unconnected”, literary scheme in which one or several conjunctions are deliberately omitted from a series of related clauses? veni, vidi, vici.
Asyndeton
From Greek for “turning back or about”, a figure of speech in which the normal word order of the subject, the verb, and the object is changed? “Neither a borrower nor a lender be”.
Anastrophe
Isle of Man Queenie is a species of what edible bivalve mollusc?
Scallop
1958 cat on hot tin roof stars who as Brick Pollitt?
Paul Newman
1958 cat on hot tin roof stars who as big daddy?
Burl Ives
What was one word nickname of Grange Hill character Samuel Maguire, who was played by Lee MacDonald between 1982-87? This character became addicted to heroin at shows ninth series.
Zammo
2019 and 2021 which Mexican fighter was ring magazine fighter of the year? Best known for fights with Gennady Golovkin.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
Kazakhstani boxer who is two time unified champion holding WBA Super title since 2022? Multiple middleweight championships.
Gennady Golovkin
Which duo reached #1 on billboard hot 100 in 1989 with Blame It on the Rain? Didn’t chart in uk but did have two uk top 3 in 1988/89.
Milli Vanilli
Las Vegas band fronted by Dan Reynolds
Imagine Dragons
Commonly seen in mobile and console games, MTX is an abbreviation for which business model in which players can purchase virtual goods that may facilitate success in game itself?
Microtransaction
In 2014, Halen Mon is a variety of what foodstuff produced in Menai Strait and Anglesey?
Sea Salt
Containing a chemical element in its name, which 1944 black comedy film stars Cary Grant as the writer Mortimer Brewster who discovers that the elderly aunts who raised him have a predilection for courting and murdering lonely bachelors?
Arsenic and Old Lace
Eric Cantona has since 2014 appeared in several tv commercials advertising which beer nowadays owned by Carlsberg?
Kronenbourg
What was one word nickname of the Grange Hill character Peter Jenkins played by Todd Carty between 1978-82? Character appeared in spinoff show called ____’s Luck.
Tucker
Which band reached #1 on billboard hot 100 in 1986 with Sara? Song only reached #66 in UK but band had #12 hit previous year and go onto number one later in decade.
Starship
What is Starship’s only UK number one?
Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now
Who sang Calm Down with Selena Gomez?
Rema
Number one album in 2023 “Trustfall” by which artist?
Pink
DLC is a term used to refer to an expansion for an existing video game, often accessed via a micro transaction, for what two words does DLC stand?
Downloadable Content
Which record in best actress at bet awards is one for one due to Girls Trip? Stand up is only second black woman after whoopi, to win Grammy for best comedy album for 2020 release black mitzvah?
Tiffany Haddish
What two word term used to describe type of video game micro transaction wherein user purchases a virtual treasure chest containing undisclosed items like weapons, armours?
Loot Box
Which Cuban long jumper beat Mike Powell’s world record by one cm in 1995 in Sestriere only to be denied the record because a correct wind measurement not taken? He had to console himself with five world championship and Olympic gold medals between 1995 and 2001.
Ivan Pedroso
Which Ivory Coast born Portugal athlete won triple jump gold medal in 2008? Trained by Ivan Pedroso.
Nelson Evora
Appearing in Grange Hill between 1985-89 the wheeler dealer Luke Gardner played by John Holmes was known by which one word nickname?
Gonch
Who is the youngest grandchild of Elizabeth II?
James, Viscount Severn
Oldest grandchild of Elizabeth II
Peter Phillips (daughter Savannah is oldest great grandchild with Autumn Kelly mother)
PGI foodstuff found on capital of Isle of Lewis?
Stornoway Black Pudding
Which male singer reached #1 in billboard hot 100 in 1988 with roll with it? Had two other top 20 hits in 1986/87.
Steve Winwood
Oleksandr Usyk was second consecutive Ukrainian boxer to be named Ring Mag Fighter of Year, after which fighter won the award in 2017? A world champion at feather, super feather and light, he defeated British boxer Luke Campbell on points in 2019.
Vasyl Lomachenko
The first Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year was in 1928 and to which American boxer 1926-28 heavyweight title? His successful title defence against Jack Dempsey in 1927 known as The Long Count Fight. Only loss to Harry Greb.
Gene Tunney
Which American boxer nicknamed The Pittsburgh Windmill light heavyweight champion from 1922-23, 1923-26? Only person to beat Gene Tunney.
Harry Greb
German boxer heavyweight champion of world 1930-32, two fights with Joe Louis in 1936-38. Only boxer to win world title heavyweight on a foul. Married Anny Ondra. Risked life to save two Jewish children in 1938. Ring Magazine Fighter if YeR 1930.
Max Schmeling
Nicknamed Kid Blackie and Manassa Mauler world champion from 1919-26. Manassa is Colorado.
Jack Dempsey
Born Joseph Paul Zukauskas, nicknamed Boston Gob, which Lithuanian-American boxer won world heavyweight championship from Max Schmeling but lost to Primo Carnera year later.
Jack Sharkey
Jack London coined the term “Great White Hope” to describe which heavyweight boxer in his attempt to beat Jack Johnson in 1910 in what was deemed Fight of the Century? Nicknamed the Boilermaker.
James J Jeffries
First black heavyweight champion 1908-15 nicknamed Galveston Giant?
Jack Johnson
Nicknamed the Ambling Alp, world heavyweight champion from 1933-34.
Primo Carnera
Nicknamed Brown Bomber, born 1914 in Alabama, world heavyweight champion 1937-49?
Joe Louis
British professional boxer first three division world champion. Nicknamed Ruby Robert and The Freckled Wonder. Born in Helston, Cornwall 1863. Fitzsimmons vs Sharkey where he lost with Wyatt Earp referee bad choice. Won world heavyweight in 1897 when beat Jim Corbett.
Bob Fitzsimmons
Swedish boxer heavyweight champion 1959-60, fifth outside USA. Beat Floyd Patterson for the title. Won silver medal at 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
Ingemar Johansson
World heavyweight champion who only man who ever defeated the great John L Sullivan? Nicknamed Gentleman.
Jim Corbett
Nicknamed Boston Strong Boy, last heavyweight champion of bare knuckle boxing, only man to beat him was Gentleman Jim Corbett.
John L Sullivan
Australian heavyweight boxer born from Christiansted (largest town on Saint Croix on Danish West Indies - later American). Nicknamed The Black Prince. Fought James Corbett and James J Jeffries.
Peter Jackson
Sugar Ray Robinson unbeaten between 1943-51, real name?
Walker Smith Jr
Born Richard Ihetu, Nigerian born boxer who held undisputed middleweight and light heavyweight championship, lived in liverpool then went Biafra war.
Dick Tiger
Nicknamed the Hitman and The Motor City Cobra, become first boxer to win world titles in five weight divisions welter all the way to light heavy? was first person to KO Roberto Duran.
Thomas Hearns
Panamanian Hands of Stone boxer
Roberto Duran
Undisputed middleweight division from 1980-87?
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Which American five times world boxing champion of Mexican descend was nicknamed Little Hands of Stone after Roberto Duran?
Michael Carbajal
Boxer from Northern Ireland who competed 2009-21, held super bantam titles 2014-16 and feather 2016-17. Nicknamed the jackal and brick fists.
Carl Frampton
Which Russian professional boxer was Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 2022? Held the WBA Light Heavyweight title since 2017. He beat Canelo Alvarez in 2022 and then Gilberto Ramirez later in year.
Dmitry Bivol
Which boxing Smith beat Chris Eubank Jr in January 2023?
Liam Smith
Which smith boxer held the super middleweight wba from 2018-20? Nicknamed Mundo. Only loss is Canelo Alvarez. Beat Lenin Castillo and Matthieu Bauderlique in 2021/22.
Callum Smith
Which comedian, actor and writer adapted and revised the Noel Gay musical Me and My Girl with Mike Ockrent in 1984? This version won two Olivier awards during an eight year west end run.
Stephen Fry
Containing a chemical element in its name, which 1931 rom com film starred Jean Harlow as Anne Schuyler, society heiress who falls for Stew Smith, newspaper reporter played by Robert Williams? Shares title with one of Harlow’s nicknames.
Platinum Blonde
Which American super middleweight and light heavyweight was named Ring Fighter Lf the Year in 2011? Earned several notable victories during his undefeated career including one over Carl Froch.
Andre Ward
Founded by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, which video game platform hosts user created games coded in programming language Lua? Although free to play, the system has been criticised for its use of micro transactions which allow children to spend large sums of money via the platforms own virtual currency.
Roblox
2012 hit Ho Hey for which Coloradan rock band led by Wesley Schultz?
Lumineers
Films: She’s All That, 10 Things I Hate About You, Love & Basketball, Bring It On, Bad Boys II, Being Mary Jane. Married to running back Chris Howard 2001-06 and basketball player Dwyane Wade in 2014.
Gabrielle Union
Which female singer reached #1 on billboard hot 100 in 1990 with Love Will Lead You Back? Had hit in uk in 1988 #3 and two more top 20. Debut single was “Tell it to my Heart”.
Taylor Dayne
The Grange Hill character Eric Greaves who joined the show in 1986 when he moved to the school from his native liverpool was known by which one word nickname?
Ziggy
Which 1980 Richard Gere film tells story of a high priced escort in Los Angeles who becomes romantically involved with prominent politicians wife while simultaneously becoming the prime suspect in a murder case?
American Gigalo
Whcih Scottish actor played the devious politician Francis Urquhart in the bbc series House of Cards?
Ian Richardson
Calvin Johnson, Jerry Rice and Cris Carter are NFL legends who played in which position?
Wide Receiver
Which Macedonian fashion designer designed Bjork’s iconic swan dress for 2001 academy awards?
Marjan Pejoski
In which 1993 western movie did Thomas Haden Church play outlaw Billy Clanton? Film tells the story of Gunfight at OK Corral which took place at titular location.
Tombstone
Who played Airwolf pilot Stringfellow Hawke? Helicopter was Bell 222.
Jan-Michael Vincent
Better known by stage name Mousse T, German producer and DJ Mustafa Gundogu had uk #2 in 1998 with which song featuring vocals by Inaya Day?
Horny 98
Since January 2021, Adil Ray has hosted rebooted of which 1980s game show?
Lingo
Born Katherine Noel Brosnahan in Kansas City Missouri, later set up American fashion house in 1993 with husband Andy. Has a male counterpart Jack ____. Has playing card suit symbol.
Kate Spade
Most recent Scottish world snooker champion winning for fourth time in 2011? Match fixing scandal.
John Higgins
First broadcast in November 2021 and hosted by Alex Scott, which bbc quiz show begins with eight competitors and whittles them down over three rounds to leave a final two competing for the prize?
The Tournament
Which Australian racecourse hosts Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Derby? Opened in 1840, track shaped not unlike a pear and has a 1200m straight known as the straight six.
Flemington
An array of GMC pickup trucks capable of extreme jumps featured in which American tv show of the 1980s? The series starred Lee Majors as Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stuntman moonlighting as a bounty hunter.
The Fall Guy
Horton Hears a Who! What is Horton?
Elephant
Smalltown boy song by which synthpop act?
Bronski Beat
British Indian producer and DJ Jyoti Prakash Mishra better known by stage name White Town had a uk #1 in 1997 with which song?
Your Woman
Which racecourse alongside Sha Tin is one of two on Hing king, holds 55k?
Happy Valley
Found in town of Dunwall, the Hound Pits is a dingy pub that features in which video game franchise that originated in 2012? The pub is effectively the HQ of the Loyalist resistance group that aids the series protagonist Corvo Attano.
Dishonored
Nominated for Oscar for debut role as Billy Babbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. Grima Wormtongue in lord of rings. voiced Chucky in Child’s Play franchise.
Brad Dourif
What actor plays Roger Sterling Jr in Mad Men? Ben Bradlee Jr (editor of Boston Globe) in Spotlight, Howard Stark at Marvel. Dwight D Eisenhower in 2017 film Churchill (Brian Cox).
John Slattery
An aerospatiale gazelle helicopter was the star of which 1980s movie and subsequent tv series? This police helicopter had an array of special abilities including stealth whisper mode and piloted by Roy Scheider in original movie.
Blue Thunder
Opened in 1863 which New York State racecourse hosts namesake racing meet which runs from mid July through to Labour day in September? It is located in town.
Saratoga
Owned by Adam de Guy, the idyllic Toussaint countryside pub known as the Cockatrice Inn is a trading post in 2016 Blood and Wine expansion pack within which video game franchise?
The Witcher
Jimmy Somerville recorded backing vocals on which band’s cover of Suspicious Minds? Fronted by high pitched vocalist Roland Gift, this band later released the song She Drives Me Crazy.
Fine Young Cannibals
Winning in 1997, when he defeated Stephen Hendry, who is only Irish world snooker champion? In 1998 he almost defended trophy but lost to John Higgins in final?.
Ken Doherty
Name of series by Edgar Rice Burroughs starring John Carter set on namesake planet representing Mars.
Barsoom
Who played John Carter in the 2012 flop?
Taylor Kitsch
First broadcast in November 2021 hosted by Gary Lineker, what itv quiz show begins with six competitors, all sat one behind the other, who have a chance to take home up to £100k?
Sitting on a Fortune
Whcih 1971 dr Seuss work features titular character confrontation with the Once-Ler who is causing environmental destruction? Voiced by Danny De Vito in film.
The Lorax
First broadcast in November 2021, which Ian Wright hosted show revolves around a launcher that fires a sphere down a track before landing on amount contestants can add to their pot?
Moneyball
Jimmy Somerville provided backing vocals on which bands 1997 re-recording of their 1979 track Number One Song in Heaven?
Sparks
Which Dubai racecourse opened in 2010 and hosts worlds richest race day, the Dubai World Cup? Boasts a five star trackside hotel.
Meydan
What name is shared by blue Peter tortoise 2004-19 and a itv sitcom which ran 1979-92 starred Hywel Bennett as highly educated layabout?
Shelley
Honda XR500 and CR500 off road bikes were used as the basis of which top secret attack motorcycle in an American tv series of the 1980s? Capable of speeds of up to 300mph, motorbike ridden by vigilante Jesse Mach played by Rex Smith?
Street Hawk
The first left hander to win snooker world champion? Did press conference in underwear, won his third in 2018.
Mark Williams
Professional name of DJ Charlie Rouillon who hosted fire in the booth on bbc radio 1eztra until 2018
Charlie Sloth
Jeremy Clarkson farm name
Diddly Squat Farm
New Zealand silver ferns, Australian diamonds and Jamaican sunshine girls and England vitality roses play whcih sportB
Netball
Although abbey road was last Beatles album recorded what was last released?
Let it be
Who played Lily Potter in Harry Potter and Jane Penhaligon in Cracker?
Geraldine Somerville
Name main ships used in James cook three voyages
1) Endeavour
2) Resolution
3) Discovery
What name links a portrait painting by Modigliani, a 1977 song by Smokie and a type of headband?
Alice (Alice, Living next door to Alice, Alice band)
Which literary prize first awarded in 1969 was funded by sales of James Bond novels?
The Booker Prizr
A DEXA scan used to measure density of bones and stands for what?
Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
The computer MU-TH-UR 6000 appeared in which 1979 sci fi movie?
Alien
If oxidised tea is black, what colour is unoxidised tea?
Green
2021 album Wild Dreams by which boy band?
Westlife
Name of Joan Collins character in Dynasty
Alexis Carrington Colby
Golden Miller is only racehorse to have won the Gold Cup five times at which English racecourse?
Cheltenham
Which Irish golfer won the open and us pga in 2008?
Padraig Harrington
What is added to sponge cake and jam to make an Arctic roll?
Ice cream
Which Spanish city was known to romans as Hispalis?
Seville
Tvashtar is an active volcano on which moon of Jupiter
Io
Which character has been played on screen by Jay Silverheels, Michael Horse and Johnny Depp?
Tonto
Michael Phelps won six individual Olympic gold medals in which swimming stroke?
Butterfly
Which fine luxurious fibre comes from angora goats?
Mohair
Morrisons supermarket was founded in 1899 which Yorkshire city?
Bradford
Divorcee Roslyn Taber and cowboy Gaylord Langland are the title characters of which 1961 John Huston film?
The Misfits
How many members of ORganisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are there?
13
Who was last country to join OPEC? In 2018
Republic of Congo
Second last country to join OPEC in 2017? Before was Angola and after was Republic of Congo.
Equatorial Guinea
In which geological era did the first mammals appear?
Mesozoic
In which geological period did mammals first apppear?
Triassic
In the card game Bridge, which card is known as the “beer card”?
Seven of Diamonds
Zvartnots International Airport main airport of which country?
Armenia
Which Norwegian pop duo won the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest with La Det Swinge?
Bobbysocks
What type of wood used for Noah Ark?
Gopherwood
Which Kent based football club has motto Domus Clamantium “home of the shouting men”?
Gillingham FC
Which 1981 film stars Thayer family and Walter the fish?
On Golden Pond
1966 Beatles album, reinvented their sound through innovative use of technology alongside LSD influence and eastern philosophy? Has Eleanor Rigby and Tomorrow Never Knows.
Revolver
Which popular greek fast food, very similar to kebab, consists of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer? It is often served with or inside a pita. Unlike gyros, in this dish the meat is cooked while on the skewer rather than on vertical rotisserie.
Souvlaki
The Golden Hour on Radio 2 is presented by which veteran DJ?
Tony Blackburn
Elizabeth Taylor 7th husband?
Larry Fortensky
Musical hairspray is Tracy turnblad bossed with whose tv show? Played by James marsden in 2007 film.
Corny Collins
Which golfer made huge contribution to europes win over the US in the 2006 Ryder cup despite his wife Heather having died six weeks earlier? Would go onto win only major at 2011 open aged 42, the oldest age at which a male player has won their first major?
Darren Clarke
British rower who won five medals at five Olympic Games in succession? Third gold and final medal was at 1936 Berlin.
Jack Beresford
Released 1984, what name of Bruce Springsteen’s seventh album, which reinvented his sound with more mainstream rock sound and anger at politics? As well as title song, contains Glory Days and Cover Me.
Born in the USA
Baba Yetu, a song written for Civilisation 4 was the first song to win Grammy from video game and was by which composer?
Christopher Tin
Part of broader family of Koftas, what name is given to the Greek appetiser of fried meatballs that is commonly served as part of a meze?
Keftedes
First introduced in 2007 as tenth doctor companion, name of character by Freema Agyeman?
Martha Jones
Who partnered with Bing Crosby in the Road to … series of films? Also played rose nylund’s suspected biological father in golden girls.
Bob Hope
Which simple greek dish of slow cooked lamb and potatoes takes its name from greek brigands who would steal sheep and cook them in sealed pits to avoid detection?
Kleftiko
Released 1991, U2 album seventh album reinvented their sound from alt music industrial music and electronics? Contains One and Mysterious Ways.
Achtung Baby
Which 1993 Mel brooks film starts Cary Elwes as title sharp shooting figure who successfully overcomes vile Sheriff of Rottingham? Mel brooks as Rabbi Tuckman.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Name of travelling companion to doctor played by Jenna Coleman?
Clara Oswald
After his predecessor dies in mysterious circumstances, Dr Richard Thorndyke, played by Mel Brooks, takes up position at Psycho-Neurotic Institute for the very very nervous in which 1977 film? Parodies Alfred Hitchcock films.
High Anxiety
Which popular greek and Cypriot soup is made from dry white beans, vegetables and olive oil? Variant recipes may sometimes include the air dried cured beef pastirma.
Fasolada
Which Irish golfer won only major at 2019 open held at royal port rush setting course record of 63 on way to title?
Shane Lowry
Released in 2007, what name of Radiohead seventh album, reinvented sound by incorporating art rock and electronica and was available as a pay what you want download? Contains tracks Jigsaw Falling Into Place and Bodysnatchers.
In Rainbows
Which swimmer won 7 gold medals at 1972 Munich Olympics, a record not surpassed until 8 gold medals at 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing?
Mark Spitz
Which welsh golfer won 2012 Irish open at royal port rush? Golfer secured winning point for Europe in the 2014 Ryder cup in his match against keegan Bradley in the only time he has played in that tournament?
Jamie Donaldson
Which R&B group featured in the first series of The Big Reunion? Five top ten hits 1998-2000, including Finally Found, Love of a Lifetime and End of the Line.
Honeyz
Queen Latifah plays which character in 2007’fikm hairspray? Mother of seaweed Stubbs, sings Big Blonde and Beautiful.
Motormouth Maybelle
What is the name of the land that the Elder Scrolls series takes place in?
Tamriel
What was name of companion of Peter Capaldi in doctor who played by Pearl Mackie? Doctors first openly gay companion.
Bill Potts
At which summer Olympics did Cameroon win gold in mens football and Cathy freeman win gold in 400m?
2000 Sydney
Name of 2021 film about FBI agent Dwayne Johnson teams up with art thief Ryan Reynolds to catch criminal played by Gal Gadot?
Red Notice
Five spirits in a Long Island Iced Tea?
Vodka, Gin, Light Rum, Triple Sec, Tequila
The Big Parade (1925), Northwest Passage (1940) and An American Romance (1944) were films directed by which filmmaker?
King Vidor
Which actress played role of Bethany Platt in Corrie from 2015-20?
Lucy Fallon
What game released for Sega mega drive genesis in 1991 sees players control a pair of alien rappers trying to retrieve the pieces of their wrecked spaceship after crash landing on earth?
Toejam and Earl
Name of Australian cricket player born Tasmania that reportedly drank 52 cans of beer from Sydney to London in 1989 while flying to the Ashes?
David Boon
Lock or Blindside Flanker for Saracens and England. Won four premiership titles and three six nations. Went to SOaS.
Maro Itoje
Bodysnatchers and The Specials recorded on which independent record label? Founded by Jerry Dammers in 1979, the distinctive black and white logo of this label depicted a character named Walt Jabisco?
2 Tone Records
Armando Iannucci wrote the character of Cal “The Fucker” Richards in The Thick of It for which actor, who had earlier played hapless minister Simon foster in In the Loop? The following year he began playing Adam Smallbone, the main character of the sitcom Rev.
Tom Hollander
Who best known for role as Jennifer Hart? Character married to Jonathan on show played by Robert Wagner running 1979-84.
Stefanie Powers
Scott Cawthon was sole designer of which 2014 video game in which the player controls a security guard at a pizza restaurant who is trying to keep himself alive until 6am? The franchise has spawned eight main sequels to date.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Which fish specialist was winner of south west heat of great British menu in 2010 but lost final? Collaborator with Rick stein, this chef is owner operator of namesake restaurant in port Isaac Cornwall which has two Michelin stars.
Nathan Outlaw
2021 Bermuda became smallest national to ever win gold medal at Olympics when who won Womens triathlon gold at Tokyo Olympics?
Flora Duffy
Which 2018 puzzle game created by Lucas pope and followed on from success of his earlier game “Papers Please”? This game sees player investigating merchant ship that has reappeared in England after being missing for five years.
Return of the Obra Dinn
Brand of designer jeans caused controversy in 1980: when released Richard Avedon ad with 15 year old Brooke shields saying nothing comes between her and this brand of jeans?
Calvin Klein
Which Irishman was one of most successful chefs on great British menu? His dishes made it to final banquet in each of the first two seasons after which he became a harsh judge on the show. He is the chef/patron of a namesake restaurant in Mayfair, and owner of Bentley’s Oyster Bar in Piccadilly.
Richard Corrigan
Cabaret Voltaire and the Smiths recorded on which independent record label? Founded by Geoff Travis in 1976, a record store of this name still operates in London’s shoreditch.
Rough Trade Records
Currently 8th all time list which English footballer scored 163 goals between 1993 and 2007 while playing for liverpool, leeds and Man City?
Robbie Fowler
Running 1985-86, Michael Brandon played Lieutenant James ___ hard nosed New York cop in London and Glynis Barber played aristocratic partner Sergeant Harriet ____?
Dempsey and Makepeace
Which British athlete won silver medal mens triathlon in 2020 Tokyo before winning gold in mixed relay event anchoring the team
Alex Yee
Wreckless Eric and Ian Dury and the Blockheads recorded on which independent record label? Founded by Dave Robinson and Jake Riviera in 1976 this label also released the UKs first punk single New Rose by the Damned.
Stiff Records
Whcih clothing company founded by Marciano BROTHERS in 1981 has run prominent ad campaigns with Claudia Schiffer, Anna Nicole smith and recently camilla Cabello? Marty McFly wore jeans and jacket by this brand in back to the future films.
Guess
The Finnish designer Arvi Teikari known professionally as Hempuli, was the creator of which 2019 puzzle game? The game is based around the manipulation of logical rules such as WALL IS STOP by moving tiles marked with words.
Baba Is You
2021 album Made in the Pyrex reached #3 in charts for which act? Tracks by this artist who was nominated for Best Drill Act at the 2021 MOBO Awards include Wasted and Bringing It Back collaborations with ArrDee and AJ Tracey respectively.
Digga D
The 2021 song latest trends peaked at number two in the uk and was nominated for the 2021 mobo song of the year award. It is a track by which duo whose increased popularity led them to feature on a second top ten hit coming for you with switchOTR
A1 X J1
In 1982, which actress joined cast of TJ Hooker as Stacey Sheridan a rookie officer who worked alongside the title character played by Will Shatner?
Heather Locklear
Which 1997 dystopian film is set in a future society where naturally conceived or flawed individuals are deemed invalids? Ethan hawke plays Vincent who purchases genes of a valid played by Jude law to realise dream of joining space programme.
Gattaca
Peter Mannion, Nicola Murray opposite number in The Thick of It, was played by which actor? Best known role is DI Fred Thursday, the superior officer of the title character in Endeavour.
Roger Allam
Einsturzende Neubauten and Depeche Mode recorded on which independent record label? Founded by Daniel Miller in 1978, this labels first released was miller’s warm launderette recorded under alias The Normal.
Mute Records
Which British athlete secured silver behind flora Duffy at triathlete in Tokyo Olympics and then got gold in mixed relay?
Georgia Taylor-Brown
Which chef took simple ham egg and peas to winners banquet after winning midlands heat of great British menu in 2007? 2012 book too many chefs only one Indian reflects his Sikh heritage and patron of eponymous two Michelin star restaurant in Nottingham.
Sat Bains
In 1995, which clothing company released one of first ad campaigns to depict a gay kiss( in which pair of sailors recreate Alfred Eisenstaedt’s iconic VJ Day in Times Square photograph? This Italian company is known for denim and has two fashion lines / namesake brand and luxury ready to wear Black Gold.
Diesel
In which 1983 David cronenberg film does James wood play Max Renn, the CEO of a small tv station, who stumbles upon a broadcast of snuff films? Debbie Harry plays tv presenter Nicki Brand in this film, which despite dystopian feel set in same era in whcih it is made.
Videodrome
Which group won 2021 best hip hop act award MOBO. Biggest chart hit is Overseas featuring Central Cee which comes from mixtape Home Alone 2?
D-Block Europe
Toby Fox was sole designer of what role playing game whose first chapter was released in 2018? Shares some narrative elements which fox’s earlier rpg Undertale.
Deltarune
Which 1996 Rom com stars Kevin Costner as Roy McAvoy, a former gold pro who resumes his career with help from clinic psychologist Molly Griswold played by Rene Russo?
Tin Cup
1980s Remington Steele stars Piers Brosnan as title and who plays private investigator Laura Holt?
Stephanie Zimbalist
Which actress plays director of communications Terri coverly in the thick of it? Ma Larkin in the larkins, di Viv deering in No Offence and won best actress bafta for After Love?
Joanna Scanlon
1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets centres around which fictional aristocratic family nine of whose members are played by Alec Guinness?
D’Ascoyne
Rock City and the Rescue Rooms are among the main music venues in which uk city?
Nottingham
Which author created the Demon Headmaster series of children novels? Her other notable works include Wolf and The Great Elephant Chase.
Gillian Cross
Running for seven seasons between 1987-93, what itv sitcom followed the fortunes of on again off again lovers Brenda and Malcolm, played by Emma Wray and Paul Brown? Set on Merseyside, it also featured Liza Tarbuck in her first tv role as Brenda’s best friend Pamela.
Watching
Which South African captained Oval Invincibles womens team to victory in the first season of The Hundred? She was also competitions leading run scorer in first season. She won second one too?
Dane Van Niekerk
White Ferns are New Zealand Womens team in which sport?
Cricket
Q: What is the two-word term, also the name of a John Green novel, for fake towns placed on maps to catch copyright infringement?
Paper Towns
What was name of Arthur c Clarke’s short story which was made into 1968 A Space Odyssey?
The Sentinel
Which luxury goods company famous for own exclusive shade of blue owns 128 carat yellow diamond which has only been worn by four people including gaga and Beyoncé?
Tiffany and Co
Dirty dancing soundtrack, hey Baby! A 1962 song by which singer? Hit #1 UsA and #2 uk and cover by DJ Otzi topped chart later.
Bruce Channel
Which board game do players move their pieces across hexagram shaped board? Despite name this game originated in Germany under title Stern-Halma.
Chinese Checkers
Whcih American golfer won his fifth and final open title at Royal Birkdale in 1983, which was also last of his eight majors? Subsequent struggles with the yips May have cost him the 2009 open which narrowly lost in playoff against Stewart cink.
Tom Watson
Which golf course located in Southport Merseyside, last hosted open in 2017?
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Which 1992 novel by Michael Crichton adapted into film the following year, centres on a murder in the LA HQ of Nakamoto, a fictional Japanese corporation? Answer is not Die Hard which featured the Nakatomi Corporation.
Rising Sun
“Last Nite”, “Hard to Explain”, “Someday” are all tracks that appear on which 2001 debut studio album by The Strokes?
Is this it?
2000 film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was first major Hollywood production in what genre of movie? With a Chinese name meaning martial heroes, this genre concerns adventures of Chinese martial artists.
Wuxia
Who won second season of Big Brother in 2002 and replaced davina McCall as presenter when the series moved to channel 5?
Brian Dowling
Whcih French athlete holds the all time
Biathlon record for most overall World Cup titles, winning seven consecutive titles from 2012-18? Most successful French Olympian of all time.
Martin Fourcade
Which golfer won 2007 Open at Carnoustie and successfully defended his title at Royal Birkdale the following year? Described his subsequent struggles with the yips as being “like an electric eel in my hand”, and has not won a major championship since.
Padraig Harrington
Canadian musician real name Claire Boucher
Grimes
1968 film Barbarella was based on a French comic series by which comic book artist?
Jean-Claude Forest
Which 1994 novel by Michael Crichton adapted into film the same year Centre on male employees struggle to prove he was sexually harassed by his female boss?
Disclosure
For 30th birthday, Elizabeth Taylor received a bespoke Cleopatra mirror from her then husband Eddie fisher( which was designed by which Italian jeweller and luxury goods manufacturer? Founded in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris, this jeweller is noted for its distinctive coiled Serpenti designs.
Bulgari
Who are celebrity parents of twins Moroccan and Monroe? Singer mother and father has loads of kids.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
Which Japanese chess variant that is also game of generals? Like chess this game is derived from Indian chaturanga but unlike chess player who captures a piece can return it to the board.
Shogi
Rebellion, Wake Up and Neighbourhood all appear on which 2004 debut studio album by Arcade Fire?
Funeral
Which luxury jeweller with flagship store on Bond Street, designed silver cake stand for future Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding in 1947. founded in liverpool in 1798 dropped Dunthorne from its name in 2015.
Boodles
Whcih classic 1966 film clearly had some issues with timeline as featured humans and dinosaurs living same time? Remake of earlier 1940s film this version started Raquel Welch as Loana the Fair One?
One Million Years BC
What type of wwe match with four word name takes place inside a six metre high steel cage structure? A 1998 edition of this match featured one of most famous moments in this company’s history when undertaker threw mankind from roof of structure onto ringside table.
Hell in a Cell
Which Australian golfer also won the Open at Royal Birkdale doing so in 1991 for his only major title? Known as the Dark Shark, he subsequently developed the yips and retired from tournament golf after shooting a 92 in first round of 1997 Open at Royal Troon.
Ian Baker-Finch
Released in 2018 and set in fictional Hope County, Montana, the fifth instalment of which video game has different endings depending on how the player deals with cult leader Joseph Seed? In most recent game of this series, Giancarlo Esposito plays the games major villain.
Far Cry
Taking his name from city in Russia, which Womble was noted for athleticism, size and strength? Particular talent for golf.
Tomsk
Skinny Love, Flume and Lump Sum are all tracks that appear on which 2007 debut studio album by Bon Iver?
For Emma, Forever Ago
Which 2010 adventure video game features multiple different endings, revealing the nature and identity of a mysterious murderer known as the Origami Killer?
Heavy Rain
Styled after Bereford’s mother which womble was named after Town in western france? Although she speaks with French accent she just likes to pretend she is French.
Madame Cholet
Two player game with a name derives from Arabic for “move”? In this game players take turns to move coloured stones, attempting to capture the oppositions stones as they do so.
Mancala
“Hero” starring Jet Li was directed by which Chinese filmmaker who also directed 2004 House of Flying Daggers? Also served as director of both opening and closing ceremonies of both 2008 and 2022 Winter Olympics?
Zhang Yimou
Often considered the greatest player in handball history, which Yugoslav-born Frenchman is one of only two male players to be world player of the year three times? He won Olympic gold medals with France in 2008, 2012 and 2020.
Nikola Karabatic
Which jeweller and luxury goods manufacturer sold an eponymous pear shaped 69 carat diamond to Taylor and burton in 1969? This manufacturer is known for its colourful Tutti Frutti bracelets Mystery clocks and the square Bezelled Santos wristwatch.
Cartier
Whcih 1980 Michael Crichton novel adapted into film 1995 centres on an investigation into the mysterious deaths of an expedition looking for diamonds in the African rainforest?
Congo
Later remade in 1987 film Innerspace, which 1966 sci fi movie tells story of a group of scientists shrunk down to microscopic size to remove a blood clot from comatose patient? This film also starred Raquel Welch.
Fantastic Voyage
Now the centrepiece of an annual event, what ladder match first took place in wwe in 2005? This format sees six competitors battle to seize a briefcase that is suspended above the ring which contains a contract for a title match that can be cashed in at any time or place that holder chooses.
Money in the Bank
Which 1987 novel by Michael Crichton adapted into film in 1998 centres on an investigation into a spacecraft of unknown origin discovered on bottom of Pacific Ocean?
Sphere
The movie “hero” also featured which actor in the role of the spearman Long Sky? This actor is major action star in Hong Kong and is well known in Asia for playing title role in Ip Man series of films?
Donnie Yen
The businessman Mr House and the faction Caesar’s Legion appear in a 2010 instalment of what video game series? The game follows a courier searching for those who left him for dead in the Mojave Desert, and the players decisions through the game determine which faction ends up in control.
Fallout: New Vegas
Curse of Royal Birkdale Open winners struck again in 1998 when which American golfer who also won that years masters, won his final major championship there? He later admitted that the yips had affected his putting despite attempting to change it a saw grip.
Mark O’Meara
The dessert Cranachan features which fruit? Called uncontested king of Scottish desserts and contains whisky and honey and whipped cream too.
Raspberries
PDA, Obstacle 1 and Say Hello to the Angels are all tracks that appear on which 2002 debut studio album by interpol!
Turn On the Bright Lights
Also called five in a row, which Japanese game played on 15x15 board uses the black and white stones from Go to try to get five identically coloured stones in a row?
Gomoku
In 2021 who became first French world champion in motogp ? Won title in first year at Yamaha Factory Racing taking over seat from retiring Valentino Rossi.
Fabio Quartararo
Norway is most successful nation in winter olympic history, but who was its only ever Olympic figure skating champion? Won three gold medals between 1928 and 1936 and went on to have highly successful career in Hollywood.
Sonja Henie
Best known for cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Up Around the Bend, heavy metal band Hanoi Rocks from which country?
Finland
A queer black man named Usher is central character of which Broadway show that won best musical at 2022 Tony’s? Musical perhaps only one to borrow title from work by Douglas Hofstadter.
A strange Loop
Which actress best known for portrayal of Mrs Slocombe in sitcom are you being served?
Mollie Sugden
The Jesko, fast car, released in 2021 by which Swedish automobile manufacturer?
Koenigsegg
Day of the Tentacle was 1993 sequel to which 1987 video game?
Maniac Mansion
Which four letter acronym used to describe a genre of online videos that feature gentle relaxing noises? Coined 2010 on YouTube.
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
Name of second season of American Horror Story follows story of staff and patients of Briarcliff Manor? Jessica Lange’s Sister Jude keeps watchful eye over the premises, which is subject to supernatural activities.
asylum
Which German club has never won a bundesliga despite being in top division since 1980? This team, which traditionally plays in red and black striped shirts, lost the 2002 champions league final to Real Madrid.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Whcih track and road cyclist is the most successful British female athlete in Olympic history? She won gold medals in team pursuit and Omnium at 2012/16 Olympics and also in Madison at Tokyo 2020.
Laura Kenny
Which game was only one to be featured on first version of Microsoft Windows? This game involves placing coloured discs on 8x8 board and was precursor of modern game Othello.
Reversi
Which glamour model appeared on The Sun’s Page 3 between 1983-86? Latter year she released single Touch Me (if I want your body), which was number one in eight countries?
Samantha Fox
Which 2013 Steven soderbergh film is a biopic of Liberace and his relationship with Scott Thorson? Starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, it was nominated for the queer palm as well as Palme D’Or.
Behind the Candelabra
Although widely known in uk for Levi 501s advert, the song wonderful world was 1960 hit for co writer Sam Cooke and also transatlantic top ten single for which British band five years later?
Herman’s Hermits
What word used for YouTube videos in which subject is recorded receiving and opening products, commonly either high value tech or mystery packages?
Unboxing
What is subtitle of third season of American horror story? Season features supernatural descendants of women who survived the Salem witch trials. Boarding school and compete to see who will replace Jessica Lange’s Fiona Goode as Supreme witch.
Coven
Which Italian side known for black and white kits were founded in 1896 and have never managed to win Serie A? The club has been in Serie A every year since 1995 during which time antonio di Natale has scored 191 goals for them.
Udinese
As well as being a uk top ten single for it’s writer Sam Cooke in 1961, which American group had transatlantic hit with Cupid in 1980? Released as medley with I’ve loved you for a long time.
Detroit Spinners
Which British track cyclist won gold in the sprint in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Keirin at 2012 London? After retiring from cycling, she briefly became a jockey? Winning race at Wincanton on board Pacha Du Polder.
Victoria Pendleton
Which glamour model appeared on The Sun’s Page 3 between 1976 and 88? Before actinhfgin series such as the bill and emmerdale, playing Carrie nicholls in latter from 2007-08? Also appeared briefly as herself in Detectorists.
Linda Lusardi
Korean term for eating on a YouTube video
Mukbang
Which club known for sky blue kits have played 55 seasons in La Liga, including 10 seasons in their current spell without ever winning the league title? They play the Galician derby against deportivo and their striker Iago Aspas was second highest scorer in the 2021-22 La Liga season.
Celta Vigo
Which variant of card game solitaire was introduced to Microsoft Windows in version 3.1NT? Unusual among solitaire games in involving all cards being face up at the beginning, in this game the player has four slots to collect ascending cards by suit, and four slots to hold unwanted cards.
Freecell
What is the subtitle of the fifth season of American horror story, the first in the series not to feature Jessica Lange? Stars Lady Gaga as the Countess, who was turned into a vampire by her past lovers, with Wes Bentley as John lowe, detective investigating murders at titular location.
Hotel
Which glamour model was hailed as girl of the thrillenium and left page 3 after readers voted to ban enhanced ladies? She was a presenter on eurotrash and also an assistant on game show Fort Boyard.
Melinda Messenger
YouTube video games known as LPs stand for what?
Let’s Play
Which British singers biggest hit single was 1959 cover of Sam Cooke’s only sixteen? Although only number one he had hits in 50s and 60s.
Craig Douglas
Which Canadian sci fi writer wrote the 2014 novel Station Eleven, set in post pandemic world and followed up with novel The Glass House and most recently Sea of Tranquility?
Emily St John Mandel
Which card game was introduced to Microsoft Windows in 1992, as part of windows for workgroups 3.1? The queen of spades is the card to avoid in this game which is also called
Black Maria or black lady?
Hearts
Which 2016 Park Chan-Wook is based on Sarah water’s 2002 novel Fingersmith shifting the setting from Britain to Korea? It was nominated for a queer palm and Palme dor.
The Handmaiden
Which actress was nominated for her portrayal of singer Tina Turner in 1993 biopic whats love got to do with it?
Angela Bassett
Which welsh cyclist became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a cycling discljpline when she won road race at 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Nicole Cooke
Which French side who traditionally play in red and black, have second most seasons in Ligue 1 but have never won the title? Academy has produced Wiltord and Camavinga.
Rennes
Which British singer songwriter had hit single in 1974 with cover of Sam Cooke son Another Saturday Night? Top 20 in uk.
Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
Which tv presenter worked as glamour model, appearing on the sun’s page 3, before presenting shows including The O-Zone, Top of the Pops, Robot Wars and The Games? She won Celeb love island in 2005 alongside Fran Cosgrave.
Jayne Middlemiss
Who plays Alf Garnett in Till Death Do Us Part and sequel In Sickness and In Health?
Warren Mitchell
Which Merseyside ufc fighter nicknamed The Baddy?
Paddy Pimblett
2022 love island couple winners
Davide and Ekin-Su
Located in south Dublin which football team is most successful in Republic of Ireland winning record of 19 league of Ireland titles and 25 FAI cups?
Shamrock Rovers
Name of which American state links an American chciken dish, traditionally garnished with bananas?
Maryland
Brand of cider sold as bullets in the Republic of Ireland is sold under what alternative name in the uk? Produced in Clonmel, Tipperary this cider is typically served over ice and became very popular in early 2000s.
Magners
What chain of comedy clubs was founded in 1983 by Maria Kempinska, with its first venue being in Battersea? After going into administration, it has since been bought by Kev Orkian and resumed hosting nights at smaller venues around southern England.
Jongleurs
Who was conservative MP for South Derbyshire until 1997? 1994 novel A Parliamentary Affair.
Edwina Currie
When Roger Bannister tan four minute mile in Oxford in 1954, radio commentary provided by which English former track and field athlete? This athletes rivalry with Eric Liddell and eventual victory in the 100m at the 1924 Olympics was depicted in Chariots of Fire.
Harold Abrahams
Amelie Lacroix, better known as Widowmaker, is a sniper character playable in what multiplayer first person shooter, developed by Blizzard? Another sniper character in this game Ana, uses her rifle to heal allies.
Overwatch
Which Lerner and Loewe musical is based on the legend of King Arthur? Adapted into 1967 film starring Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and France Nero.
Camelot
Owing to detective skills on display by one of parties, what portmanteau name was given to the libel case between Rebekah Vardy and Colleen Rooney?
Wagatha Christie
Hereford based company HP Bulmer produces Bulmers in the UK, and also which other brand of cider? This is worlds leading brand by sales, and has been advertised by both Johnny Vaughan and Patrick Stewart.
Strongbow
Between 1999 and 2016, which Indian tennis player won mens doubles and mixed doubles titles at all four of sports grand slams? He claimed many of his early mens titles alongside fellow countryman Mahesh Bhupathi.
Leander Paes
Which synth pop band whose members include Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard? Albums include The Warning and Made in the Dark, which features uk top 10 Ready for the Floor.
Hot Chip
Winmau, Unicorn and Target are all top brands which sport?
Darts
Callaway, Ping and Taylormade are all premium brands in which sport?
Golf
Which 1978 Dennis Potter tv series, starring Bob Hoskins as a travelling music sheet salesman took its name from a 1936 song by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnstone?
Pennies from Heavens
Which Bollywood actor rose to public attention with his role as Raja in the 1984 film Mashaal? His best known Hollywood role was portraying game show host Prem Kumar in Slumdog Millionaire.
Anil Kapoor
Which chain of comedy clubs founded by Mark Tughan, began in Birmingham in 1994 when it claimed to be first dedicated comedy club outside London? It has since opened venues in cardiff, Oxford, Nottingham and glasgow and takes name from type of musical group.
The Glee Club
Which of Roger bannisters pacemakers on his record breaking 1954 run would himself break 5000m world record later that year? This man went on to become first SPOTY.
Chris Chataway
Indie rock band with Orlando Weeks lead singer? Splitting in 2017 they released albums including Colour It In and Wall of Arms.
The Maccabees
In 2010, Leander Paes helped which Zimbabwean tennis player complete a career slam of mixed doubles titles by partnering her to victory at Australian open? She teamed up with her brother Wayne for two of her five mixed doubles grand slam victories.
Cara Black
Which chain of comedy clubs founded by Darrell Martin began in Nottingham in 1994 and runs regular nights in Nottingham Reading Leicester and Birmingham? Taking its name from phrase for something that is pretty much spot-on, also runs serveral venues during the edinburgh fringe including at the caves.
Just the Tonic
Gray-Nicolls and Kookaburra are both big brands in which sport?
Cricket
Which star of Dangerous Liaisons and The Fabulous Baker Boys turned down the role of Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs saying that she was unhappy with ending? Jodie Foster later won a Best Actress Oscar for the part.
Michelle Pfeiffer
Name either of the Italian tennis players who completed a career slam of Womens doubles titles between 2012 and 2014. Both players also reached a grand slam singles final in careeers, one losing to 2012 French open Maria Sharapova and one 2015 is open final to flavia pennetta.
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci
Which Bollywood actors First major role was Zafar Bhai in 2013 film Fukrey? He went in to portray Abdul opposite Judi Dench, in the 2017 film Victoria & Abdul.
Ali Fazal
2000 novel The Clematis Tree was first novel by which writer, Mp for Maidstone until 2010.
Anne Widdecombe
The character Sniper Wolf appears in first video game in what series? In the third game in this series, a boss named The End is also a sniper and can be defeated by saving and leaving the game for a week, then returning to find him dead of age age.
Metal Gear Solid
The stadium announcer and timekeeper for Roger bannister record breaking 1954 run was which man? He and twin brother Ross edited guiness book of a records which began following year.
Norris McWhirter
Which 1993 Dennis Potter series, broadcast on channel 4, was set during the Suez Crisis and named after a connie Francis song. Started Ewan McGregor in one of his earliest roles.
Lipstick on your Collar
Under which mononym does William Emanuel Bevan perform? 2006 debut album which he followed with Mercury nominated album Untrue in 2007. He has also worked with Four Tet.
Burial
The 1995 novel Career Girls was first novel by which writer who was Mp for Corby 2010-12?
Louise Mensch/Bagshawe
Which cider First produced in 1727 by symonds of Stoke Lacey is now produced by HP Bulmer? Name of brand includes term for specific type of cider originating in West of England.
Scrumpy Jack
Founded in 2000, which event promoter with distinctive purple branding has become one of biggest operators at the edinburgh fringe? The name which refers to dark side of something, similar to that of E4 sponsored tent which company used to host seasonal events on London’s south bank.
Underbelly (Udderbelly tent)
Victor and Carlton are two leading brands in which sport?
Badminton
Which 1976 Dennis Potter tv play was intended to be broadcast as part of Play for Today but was withdrawn due to depiction of the rape of a disabled woman? It was eventually broadcast in 1987 and film version starring Joan Plowright and Sting released in 1982.
Brimstone and Treacle
Which Athlete was second of Roger Bannister’s pacemakers on his record breaking run? This man won the 3000m steeplechase at 1956 Melbourne after initially being disqualified and cofounded the London marathon with John Disley?
Chris Brasher
Which Bollywood actor rose to fame with her award winning portrayal of Shanti in the 2008 film Om Shanti Om? She made her Hollywood debut in the role of Serena Unger opposite vin diesel in 2017 film xxx: return of Xander cage. Born in Copenhagen to badminton number one player ranked in 1980.
Deepika Padukone
Although several characters can use sniper rifles, Garrus Vakarian is recognised as the main sniper of which series of sci fi role playing games developed by BioWare?
Mass Effect
In 2022, which Scottish player became first ever World Seniors Darts champion? His other major titles include 2012 UK Open and 2015 World Grand Prix.
Robert Thornton
Wild World, Father and Son and Where do the children play, all appear on which 1970 Cat Stevens album?
Tea for the Tillerman
Which film director worked with Gregory Peck on Gentleman’s Agreement, Marlon Brando on A Streetcar named Desire and On the Waterfront, and East of Eden with James Dean?
Elia Kazan
“I love it” uk #1 in 2012 was collab between Charli XCX and which Swedish duo?
Icona Pop
In Eastenders which character murdered Heather Trott after striking her with a photo frame?
Ben Mitchell
In which modern day US state is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers set? At the time territory of the USA.
Oregon
Which Austrian born British comedian married Winston Churchill’s daughter Sarah in 1936 and in 1942 became the first castaway on Desert Island Discs?
Vic Oliver
Lin Manuel Miranda voices the title character, a kinkajou, who is also a singer and musician in which animated musical released by Sony in 2021?
Vivo
Which spymaster was played by Alec Guinness in bbc adaption of John Le Care’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy? Follow up series entitled _____’s People.
George Smiley
George Stobbart and Nico Collard are protagonists of which series of adventure games, themed around the Knight Templar, and released by Revolution Software between 1996 and 2013?
Broken Sword
Which website, self styled Front Page of the Internet, has faced numerous controversies including in 2015 when users initiated a blackout in a protest about new ceo ellen pao? Website perhaps best known for its Ask Me Anything sections.
Which American boxer won light heavyweight Olympic bronze at the 1984 Olympics and was world cruiserweight champion during late 1980s? During the 1990s, he became only man to be world heavyweight champion on four separate occasions, including in a memorable 1997 fight with Mike Tyson.
Evander Holyfield
Presenter of second series of Shape Up and Dance was which tv newsreader, who starred in 1976 sketch on The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show where she performed a high kicking dance routine to Let’s Face The Music and Dance?
Angela Rippon
Airing on CBeebies since 2014, which animated childrens show features a three year old anthropomorphic black rabbit and is based on series or books by Ted Dewan?
Bing
Debuting in 1997, which Japanese anime series features a crew of bounty hunters travelling on board the titular spaceship? Despite only running for 26 episodes, the series is seen as landmark of anime, and was adapted into a live action series in 2021 with John Cho playing the role of Spike Siegel.
Cowboy Bebop
Another anthem of summer 2022 has been which song by Burna Boy? A number four hit in uk samples the 2000 Toni braxton track He Wasn’t Man Enough
Last Last
Name of loyalty card used by shoppers at Boots?
Advantage
Airing on CBeebies since 2020 which Australian animated show features a six year old anthropomorphic puppy who lives with her parents and sister?
Bluey
Debuting in 2002, which Japanese anime series features a ninja with a demonic fox-like entity trapped inside him? The series ran for 220 episodes, and gave rise to popular meme featuring the characters unique style of running with his arms stretched out behind him.
Naruto
Following on from Jay Aston in list of shape up and dance album presenters was which British gymnast, who retired following 1980 Olympics but was a bbc superstars champion in 1982? She subsequently became a sports presenter for the bbc.
Suzanne Dando
Which tv presenter host of Bullseye for 14 years?
Jim Bowen
Airing on CBeebies since 2014 which geography focused animated show features anthropomorphic unicorn named Ubercorn who acts as a mentor to the four heroes as they travel the world?
Go Jetters
Which 1986 action film saw yet another golden raspberry nomination for Sylvester Stallone? He also wrote the screenplay for this film in which he starred as lieutenant Marion cobretti, a policeman tasked with looking after a witness played by Stallone wife Brigittte Nielsen.
Cobra
After winning Olympic gold at middleweight in 1976, which American boxer was undisputed world light heavyweight champion between 1983 and 1985, before holding a heavyweight title between 1985 and 1988? His only professional loss came in his 49th and final fight against Mike Tyson. His brother was a world champion boxer.
Michael Spinks
Debuting in 1999, which Japanese anime series features Monkey D Luffy boy whose body gains property of rubber after he eats a devil fruit? Movie with subtitle Red was released in 2022 in commemoration of the series 1000th episode.
One Piece
Alliterative name of the loyalty card used by shoppers at the supermarket chain Morrisons?
My Morrisons
Another of the main figures in outlaw country music scene was which singer, who wrote the hit Luckenbach, Texas, but is perhaps best known for giving up awards to Big Bopper on an ill fated flight?
Waylon Jennings
Presenter of third album in shape up and dance series of albums was which Scottish singer and presenter, best remembered nowadays for Co-hosting The Generation Game with Larry Grayson?
Isla St Clair
Which northern Irish comic with trademark line “it’s the way I tell them” a long running gag on Tiswas involved him being covered in buckets of whitewash while reading spoof news bulletins.
Frank Carson
Which market town near Halifax in West Yorkshire is sometimes considered the lesbian capital of uk? Ted hughes wrote the poem The Stubbing Wharfe about a pub in the village he and Plath visited in 50s.
Hebden Bridge
Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash formed which country supergroup that were active between 1985 and 95?
The Highwaymen
Debuting in 2019, which Japanese anime series features the central character of Tanjiro Kamado, a teenager looking to avenge the deaths of his family? A movie spin off with subtitle Mugen Train was highest grossing movie globally in 2020 the first non Hollywood film to achieve this feat.
Demon Slayer
Airing on CBeebies since 2021, which animated childrens show features a four year old girl living in London who is looked after by her grandmother? Based on a picture book by Laura Henry-Allain, it is first animated series based on a black British family.
Jojo and Gran Gran
For which film did Sylvester Stallone win his first golden raspberry award? The 1984 musical comedy starred Stallone and Dolly Parton in a country music twist on My Fair Lady.
Rhinestone
Which now dame ran the British rollout of vaccine? Married to Jesse Norman MP.
Kate Bingham
Five members of Boyzone
Ronan Keating
Stephen Gately
Shane Lynch
Keith Duffy
Mikey Graham
Sebring racing track in what state? Where 1000 miles of Sebring takes place.
Florida
Naruhito era name from 2019
Reiwa
Actress the age of 21, she was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, a 19-year-old obsessed fan who had been stalking her in 1989
Rebecca Schaeffer
violent confrontation on 18 June 1984 between pickets and officers of the South Yorkshire Police (SYP) and other police forces, including the Metropolitan Police, at a British Steel Corporation (BSC) coking plan
Battle of Orgreave
Welsh places with “Llan” in name means they contain a what? Llanelli, Llandudno etc.
Church
Kent racecourse it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986
Brands Hatch
Surrey motor racing circuit near Weybridge as well as one of Britain’s first airfields, which also became Britain’s largest aircraft manufacturing centre by 1918, producing military aircraft such as the Wellington and civil airliners like the Viscount and VC-10.
Brooklands
Which 2007 lgbt coming of age novel by Andre Aciman is set in 1980s Italy? Centres on relationship between 17 year old Elio and 24 year old American scholar Oliver. Timothee Chalamet starred in 2017 film.
Call me by your name
Tony Burrows and Roger Greenaway formed which one hit wonder band with “Gimme Dat Ding”?
The Pipkins
Which drink named after a town on the river Charente in France?
Cognac - Remy Martin one of big four
Which musician found fame in early 1980s with Oingo Boingo? Now works with Tim Burton a lot.
Danny Elfman
Chuck Cunningham Syndrome is a common tv trope where characters disappear without explanation. The character it is named after wss older brother of Richie and Joanie in which us tv show?
Happy Days
In the late 1970s, Diana Ross Cher and Andy Warhol’s regular patrons of which nightclub in midtown Manhattan synonymous with disco music.
Studio 54
Which greyhound racing stadium hosted the English greyhound derby for more than 30 years between 1985 and 2016? Sharing its name with district of London it is in, stadium demolished in 2018.
Wimbledon
Which dog won successive English greyhound derbies in 1929 and 1930? Although he had a relatively short racing career his achievements made him a national celebrity, and he is often described as most famous greyhound of all time.
Mick the Miller
Which young adult lgbt graphic novel and webcomic series written by Alice Oseman, tells the story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, as they meet and fall in love? A Netflix series adapted from the work received critical acclaim in 2022.
Heartstopper
Danny Elfman picked up second Oscar nomination for his soundtrack for which drama also in 1997? Film one of six he worked with gus van sant.
Good Will Hunting
Another instance of Chuck Cunningham syndrome was the disappearance of Luke Ventura the womanising friend and coworker of Al Bundy who vanished after 7 episodes of which tv show?
Married with Children
First usable in Halo 3, which word follows Gravity to give the name of a powerful two handed weapon that is often used by Brute Chieftains? Halo universe also contains a. Gravity axe and gravity mace which are similar concepts
Hammer
Which dog won the 85 and 86 greyhound of year awards as well as world famous for breaking the world record for consecutive race wins with 32 in a row?
Ballyregan Bob
Which 2015 young adult novel by Becky Albertalli focuses on titular protagonist, a closeted high school boy who is forced to come out after blackmailer discovered emails he was written to another closeted classmate? Nick Robinson plays title role in 2018 film based on novel.
Love, Simon (Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda)
2019 drama Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone a drummer who loses his hearing after he refuses to stop playing music.
Sound of Metal
Which tv show created by Roy Clarke did the librarian Mr Wainwright disappear after season 3?
Last of the Summer Wine
The best selling cars in the US so far in 2022 include the Altima and the Rogue both made by which Japanese manufacturer?
Nissan
Which of the Big 4 cognac producers is nowadays owned by the French wine and spirits conglomerate Pernod Ricard? This brand sponsored the Grand National from 1992 to 2004.
Martell
Which German golfer captained Europe to victory in 2004 Ryder cup at Oakland hills which they won by record margin? First ever official world number one competed in ten Ryder cups as player between 1981 and 2002 winning five.
Bernhard Langer
In the video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG, what everyday object famously used as a melee weapon that can block all ranged shots?
Frying Pan
River Phoenix died of drug overdose and Jason Donovan suffered seizure at which nightclub on sunset strip owned by Johnny Depp once?
The Viper Room
Which Kellogg cereal stopped using nuts as an ingredient in 1998 - also dropping word “nut” from its name?
Honey Loops
Who directed the 1987 film Babettes Feast, the first Danish film to win the academy award for best foreign language film?
Gabriel Axel
Which musician the frontman for divine comedy wrote theme tune of father Ted?
Neil Hannon
Which eighth generation video game console was discontinued in 2017 and replaced by Nintendo Switch?
Wii U
At which test cricket ground, the home of Surrey, might a bowler deliver a ball from the Vauxhall End?
The Oval
Winner of series 5 of robot wars, which silver robots main weapon was a lethal curved piercing arm capable of penetrating armour and breaking opponents internal components?
Razer
Handmaid’s Tale, Little Fires Everywherr and Dopesick are all original programmes made from which US based subscription tv service? Like Disney+ this streaming platform is majority owned by The Walt Disney Company and has around 45 million global subscribers.
Hulu
Which Italian cyclist a gold medal winner in the individual road race at the Barcelona Olympics died following a crash during a descent on stage 15 of 1995 Tour de France? In 1997 the tours Young rider classification was renamed in his honour.
Fabio Casartelli
Which robot won series 3 and 4 of Robot Wars making it the only two time series winner? Largely black and silver it’s weapon was a CO2 powered flipper that was powerful enough to flip opposing robots out of arena and even house robots.
Chaos 2
Sales of 9th generation of video game consoles proper began in November 2020 the month in which Sony released which model in its flagship PlayStation series?
PS5
Who played DI Jack Regan in The Sweeney?
John Thaw
Who has written the suns agony aunt column since retiring of “Dear Diedre” Sanders in 2020?
Sally Land
Which Scottish athlete won bronze at womens 1500 at 2022 world athletics! She also won silver in same event at Tokyo Olympics both times behind Faith Kipyegon.
Laura Muir
Which British driver a former IndyCar and Indy500 champion died at 2011 when his car catapulted into catch fence during indycar race at Las Vegas motor speedway?
Dan Wheldon
Who played Jim Bergerac in Bergerac?
John Nettles
Who played Jim Taggart in Taggart?
Mark McManus
In November 2020 the Xbox series X or S has been sold to replace which model which had been on market since 2013?
One
In 2021, cbs all access was rebranded as which subscription video service that has around 40 million global subscribers? The good fight, Star Trek Picard and Halo are all original programmes on this service.
Paramount+
Winner of series 6 of robot wars which robot unusually had multiple different weapons throughout the series, including a vertical spinning disc and a pneumatic spike? It’s box like frame was inverting allowing it to run upside down.
Tornado
Which British athlete won gold medal at 1500m at 2022 world athletics champs, he beat reigning champion Jakob Ingebtigsten to do so and the race had his father Geoff commentating?
Jake Wightman
Station eleven( the flight attendant and the staircase all original programmes for which us based subs tv service? Along with Discovery+, this is one of Warner bros discovery’s two flagship streaming channels and has over 70m global subscribers.
HBO Max
Which 2014 tom cruise film was based on Japanese light novel called All You Need Is Kill, this film featured cruise’s character stuck in time loop during alien invasion and used tagline Live, Die, Repeat?
Edge of Tomorrow
Forename of Hawaii based detective Magnum PI?
Thomas
A disastrous crash at Le Mans in 1955 killed 83 spectators and which French driver whose car went flying through air colliding with Lance Macklin’s Austin-Healey?
Pierre Levegh
Dr Death, Bel Air and Rutherford Falls all original programmes for which us based subs tv service launched in 2020? Named after logo of a parent company.
Peacock
Which robot was most successful competitor to never win a series of robot wars? Had a unique pyramid shaped design and used a powerful cutting disc as weapon.
Pussycat
Which Norwegian born writer and broadcaster retired as Observer’s agony aunt in 2021 after 19 years? Famed for distinctive voice she has presented A&L programmes on tv and radio since 1990s.
Mariella Frostrup
Who was Britain’s only silver medallist at 2022 world athletic champs finishing second in womens 800 metres? She also took silver in the same event in Tokyo, both occasions being beaten by USA Athing Mu
Keely Hodgkinson
Which song was first Stock Aitken and Waterman single to reach number one in both uk and the USA?
Never Gonna Give You Up
Which French racing driver died in 1980 after his Alfa Romeo crashed during a testing session at the Hockenheimring? The highlight of career saw him win 1978 Monaco Grand Prix while racing for Ligier.
Patrick Depailler
Tom Cruise played Barry Seal in which 2017 film? Seal was former airline pilot whose later career saw him become both a drug smuggler for Medellin cartel and later a dea informant.
American Made
In April 2022, Ireland’s Katie Taylor defeated which Puerto Rican boxer at New York’s Madison square garden, in a fight that has hailed as the biggest in history of womens boxing?
Amanda Serrano
Founded in 2004 And based in Barcelona which budget carrier is largest airline in Spain with fleet of 120 aircraft?
Vueling
Which Norwegian tennis player lost in mens single final of both French and is open in 2022?
Casper Ruud
Who hosted first season of Robot Wars in 1998
Jeremy Clarkson
Which british make up artist began her career assisting the legendary Mary Greenwell? Her first product was Magic Cream, which was originally worn by catwalk models but now worldwide bestseller.
Charlotte Tilbury
Betting expert Angus Loughran was better known by what nickname on the 90s tv show Fantasy Football League, where he dispensed advice on team selections while standing behind breakfast bar in dressing gown?
Statto
In which 1990 thriller directed by John McTiernan, does Sean Connery play Marko Ramius commander of titular Soviet sub? Alec Baldwin plays Jack Ryan.
The Hunt for Red October
What surname shared by make up artist sisters Nicky and Sam whose YouTube channel PixiWoo has amassed over 2 million subscribers? Their Real Techniques range of make up brushes and sponges has become a bestseller in the UK.
Chapman
Which actor appearing alongside Stewart Lee and Richard Herring as Simon Quinlank, a weak lemon drink enthusiast and self proclaimed king of hobbies, on 90s tv series Fist of Fun and This Morning with Rhicard not Judy? Also had major roles in Big Train, Hyperdrive and Chris Morris’s Jam.
Kevin Eldon
2002 historical drama directed by Kathryn Bigelow does Harrison Ford play Alexei Vostrikov, the commander of soviet unions first submarine equipped with ballistic missiles? Title of this flop incorporates a fictionalised nikcname for that sub.
K19: The Widowmaker
First make up artist to be made a dame? Product range which features her name followed by word Labs became selfridges bestselling beauty line in 2019.
Pat McGrath
Originally depicted as arch nemesis of captain Qwark, the robotic mad scientist Doctor Nefarious later became main antagonist of title duo in which series of platformer and third person shooter video games created for PlayStation?
Ratchet and Clank
Strontium Dog and Judge Dredd are strips in which British sci fi oriented comic? Founded 23 years before year in title.
2000AD
Which estinian goalkeeper badly bruised his penis playing in charity match against heavy metal band Iron Maiden in 2000? English career is Derby and Sunderland who he scored a goal for.
Mart Poom
lil Wayne Drake Tyga and Nicki Minaj all part of which rap collective 2009 hit BedRock
Young money
Which Twitch streamer has broken record in March 2023 with most subscribers with 300k on Amazon owned service?
Kai Cenat
Which 1995 thriller directed by Tony Scott takes place aboard the nuclear submarine USS Alabama, as senior officers played by gene Hackman and denzel Washington engage in a potentially deadly battle of wills?
Crimson Tide
During 1990s, childrens bbc often featured appearances from The Anorak, infuriating knowitall played by which presenter? A regular on cbbc during 90s and 2000s, he was part of original line up on CBeebies for whom he hosted Show Me Show Me alongside Pui Fan Lee.
Chris Jarvis
Nas, Foxy Brown and Cormega were among members of which rap supergroup that disbanded after their debut album 1997 The Album was a big flop!
The firm
Harris Tweed and Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future were strips in which British comic which ran from 1950-69 and then 1982-94?
Eagle
Which British make up artist global creative director for Lancôme and author of Facepaint; The Story of Makeup, released her range of True Velvet lipsticks in 2018 which sold out within hours of release?
Lisa Eldridge
Originally designed to look like Albert Einstein; the mad scientist Dr Wily serves as main antagonist in which sci fix video game franchise that has spawned over 50 games?
Mega Man
In which 1973 uk number two hit for the carpenters does Karen reminisce about listening to favourite songs on the radio describing how “every sha-La-La, every whoa-ooh-whoa-oh still shines”?
Yesterday Once More
Moira Kent and The Four Marys were strips in which British comic aided at girls and published from 1958 to 2001?
Bunty
Which Spanish goalkeeper severed his big toe tendon prior to 2002 World Cup - for which he would have been number one 1 when bottle of aftershave fell on his toe? He signed for Valencia from Real Madrid in 1998 and won two La Liga titles with club.
Santiago Canizares
Which Ice lolly released in 1967 to tap into popularity of thunderbirds!
Fab
2000 historical drama directed by Jonathan Mostow does Matthew mcconaughey play Andrew Tyler the commander of a us navy sub which attempts to steal an enigma machine from titular German unboat? Jon Bon Jovi played lieutenant Emmett in this film, which was criticised for a lack of historical accuracy.
U-571
Andy Wear played Nam Rood a shouty shed dwelling man who shared cheat codes for video games by sticking them onto his shaven head on which 1990s childrens itv series? Hosted for most of its run by Andy crane and Violet berlin it was designed to appeal to younger audience of gamers than channel 4’s gamemaster.
Bad Influence
In which 1972 top ten hit for carpenters does Karen speculate that “love May grow” but “Only time will tell us so”?
For All We Know
Irish American criminal Ryan O’Reilly and nigeria gangster Simon Adebisi are main players in drug trade in what HBO prison drama series notorious for its violence and sexual themes.
Oz
Also known as white sauce; which French mother sauce consists of milk thickened with white roux? Used in dishes such as lasagne.
Bechamel
Which rugby coach has coached St Helen’s to victory in rugby leagues last three super league grand finals?
Kristian Woolf
Crated by Jack Rosenthal and aired from 1988 to 2002 which british tv drama set in fictional black wall fire station
London’s burning
Which bbc radio sitcom follows exploits of the crew of lone aeroplane owned by MJN Air? Started Stephanie cole Roger allam, Benedict Cumberbatch and shows creator John Finnemkre?
Cabin Pressure
Admiral Victor “pug” Henry played by Robert Mitchum was lead chactayer in a pair of historical drama tv miniseries both set during world war 2, name either
Winds of War
War and Remembrance
What French word term for opening champagne bottle with sword
Sabrage
Which American neo/Dadaist artist and associate of Jasper John’s was known for “combines” both painting and sculpture?
Robert Rauschenberg
Which word describes. Cell whose nucleus has two homologous copies of each chromosome? All human cells except sex cells fit this category.
Diploid
Which Surrey wicketkeeper batsman made a century on his test debut for England in 2018 against Sri Lanka in Galle?
Ben Foakes
Sister of more famous ballet dancer, which dancer choreographed the 1920s ballets Les Noces (the wedding) with music by Stravinsky? And Les Biches (the darlings) with music by Poulenc, both for ballets Russes?
Bronislava Nijinska
Who ceo of Microsoft since 2014 when replacing Steve ballmer?
Satya Nadella
Parody of song hit for Puretone, Chris Moyles changed the original lyrics to claim he was totally addicted to which fish?
Plaice
Elected pope in 1492, what was regnal name and number of Rodrigo Borgia?
Alexander VI
Mytilene is capital of which Greek island, largest of the North Aegean islands, that is separated from Turkey by the Mytilini Strait?
Lesbos
Real name of the bodybuilder known as the Quadfather? Part of WBF by Vince McMahon and appeared in films Book of Love and Twins.
Tom Platz
Johnny Cash’s follow up to At Folsom Prison was another live album recorded at which other Californian prison which yielded the hit single A Boy Named Sue?
San Quentin
A friend and contemporary of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, which American artist, known for his oversized canvassed of expressive indecipherable scribbles lived in Rome for most of his long career from 1957 on?
Cy Twombly
Which word denotes the count and general appearance of the complete set of chromosomes of a species or individual? The same term can refer to a laboratory produced image of those cromesomes isolated and arranged in numerical order.
Karyotype
The wire cage securing cork of champagne known by one of two names? One translated as muzzle and one as hook/staple.
Muselet or Agraffe
CBOs are orders issued by judges in England and Wales since 2014 when they replaced ASBOs. The O in their name stands for Order. What is represented by CB?
Criminal Behaviour
On which greek island in North Aegean is 11th century monastery and world heritage site of Neo Moni? Separated from Turkey by namesake strait, island nicknamed the Mastic Island referring to exports of mastic gum.
Chios
Who was ceo of Twitter between 2021 and 2022v
Parag Agrawal
Chris moyles parody “dogs don’t kill people”, what animals do?
Rabbits
The niece of a famous film director which American dancer and choreographer is known for her 1940s ballet Rodeo set to music of Aaron Copland, and Fall River Legend, which tells the infamous story of Lizzie Borden?
Agnes de Mille
Which actor played West Ham football hooligan Bex Bissel in 1989 movie The Firm and went on to win a best actor Oscar in 2018?
Gary Oldman
Which South African born Lancashire left handed opening batsman who also bowls right arm medium fast made a century on his test debut for England in 2016 against India in Mumbai?? The most recent of his 17 test matches was in 2019.
Keaton Jennings
Which nine letter word beginning with A denotes the transport of a substance by bulk motion of a fluid? This is a key stage in the water cycle.
Advection
Which series of 6 graphic novels were created by Bryan Lee O’Malley between 2004 and 2010?
Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Name given sometimes to penguins of genus Spheniscus due to their loud locator calls sounding similar to braying?
Jackass Pengujn
Which Prussian born operatic soprano was married to record producer Walter Legge from 1953 until death in 1979? When she appeared on desert island discs in 1958 chose seven of own songs.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Which formerly enslaved African American escaped to freedom by having himself mailed in a wooden crate to abolitionists in Philadelphia?
Henry “Box” Brown
Doris day sang “Secret Love” to win best original song at 1953 Oscar’s?
Calamity Jane
Which English obstetrician geologist and palaeontologist attempts to reconstruct an Iguanodon in 1820s began scientific study of dinosaurs?
Gideon Mantell
Which river which merged with Paraguay and Uruguay rivers on way to rio de La plata, forms the second longest river system in South America?
Parana
Who was head of collaborationist Vichy regime in France from 1940 to 1944? He was 88 when France was liberated, and ranks as France oldest head of state.
Philippe Petain
Which prime minister of France 1931-32, 935-36 and 1942-44 was executed in October 1945,
Pierre Laval
Nicknamed Bad Intentions, Boxer 2001-14, remains most recent undisputed middleweight champion, having won the WBA, wbc, ibf, wbo, ring magazine and lineal titles in 2005 by defeating Bernard Hopkins ending his 12 year reign as middleweight champion?
Jermain Taylor
Which American boxer nicknamed Bud held the unified wba wbo ibf and wbc light welterweight between 2015 and 17 first male boxer to hold all four since Jermaine Taylor in 2005.
Terence Crawford
Who is current undisputed lightweight champion having unified wba, ibf, wbo, wbc and Ring since June 2022 beating Australian George Kambosos? American nicknamed The Dream.
Devin Haney
Japanese professional boxer who unified all four bantamweight titles in December 2022 after beating Paul Butler the British wbo titleholder? Vacated all titles in January 2023 as went up to super bantamweight.
Naoya Inoue
American boxer nicknamed Iron Man who undisputed super welterweight since May 2022? Twin brother also undefeated champion.
Jermell Charlo
Which Mexican boxer unified all four super middleweight titles in November 2021
Saul Canelo Alvarez
Scottish boxer unified all four light welterweight titles in May 2021?
Josh Taylor
Ukrainian boxer unified all four cruiserweight titles in July 2018
Oleksandr Usyk
Norwegian boxer and kick-boxer first female to unify all four titles in welterweight class in September 2014.
Cecilia Braekhus
British boxer female who unified all four light welterweight titles in November 2022?
Chantelle Cameron
Female Puerto Rican boxer who won all four featherweight titles in February 2023.
Amanda Serrano
American female boxer who won all super featherweight titles in February 2023
Alycia Baumgardner
Doctors pixie McKenna and Christian Jessen feature in which bafta winning tv show originally broadcast on channel 4 between 2007 and 2015?
Embarrassing Bodies
Archery at 2012 Olympics held at which venue
Lords
What province of South Africa smallest in area but has largest population
Gauteng
Which Frenchwoman is chef patron of the three Michelin star restaurant at the Connaught Hotel in London? She replaced Angela Hartnett there in 2008.
Helene Darroze
Luis Lacalle Pou has since March 2020 served as president of which “oriental republic” country?
Uruguay
Which river system which runs through Lake Baikal on its way to the Kara Sea is second longest river system in Asia?
Yenisey
In which film did Doris Day song “que sera sera” win best original song Oscar in 1956? Day started alongside James Stewart.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Askia Muhammad I, or Askia the Great, was third emperor of which African empire, ruling in 15th or 16th centuries CE?
Songhai
Which English theologian, geologist and paleontologist wrote the first full account of a fossil dinosaur which he named Megalosaurus?
William Buckland
Which formerly enslaved African American statesman and orator published the abolitionist newspaper The North Star from 1847-60?
Frederick Douglass
Which American actres and choreographer played Dr Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: Next Generation?
Gates McFadden
In 2022 euros final which lioness scored England ms opener against Germany?
Ella Toone
Taken from an instrument, common name of birds in genus Procnias, which all have very loud calls? One of these has the loudest call ever measured at 125 decibels.
Bellbird
Launched in 2021, H24 is fragrance for men by which fashion house?
Hermes
At which London venue did 2012 Olympics triathlon take place?
Hyde Park
What province of South African largest in area but smallest population?
Northern Cape
By what alliterative name is dermatologist and internet celebrity Doctor Sandra Lee referred to in title of American tv series broadcast in uk on channel 5?
Dr Pimple Popper
Who was chancellor of west Germany From 1949-63? 87 when stepped down and ranks as germanys oldest head of government.
Konrad Adenauer
What name given to notional boundary around black hole beyond which no light or other radiation can escape?
Event Horizon
Ros Canter, William Fox-Pitt and Georgina “Piggy” French are all notable competitors in which equestrian sport?
Eventing
Eventing on horses is which three disciplines?
Dressage, cross-country and show jumping
British war artist CRW Nevinson is 1917 work Paths of Glory title quotes line “the paths of glory lead but to the grave” by which poet?
Thomas Gray
In uk you might consult one of Judith miller’s guides to find info about prices of what?
Antiques
So named due to white skin what type of fruit is a sweet snowball?
Melon
Dua Lipa hit Love Again contains a sample from 1932 recording of a song called My Woman, by Lew Stone and his Monsigneur Band and featuring vocals of which singer who died in air raid on London in 1941?
Al Bowlly
Which current named after deep blue of its waters is western boundary of North Pacific subtropical gyre “black tide”? Also known as Japan Current or Black Stream.
Kuroshio
Largest beetle found in uk? Lucanus Cervus
Stag Beetle
Precious metal least reactive chemical element on periodic table?
Platinum
Which German born physicist invented mercury thermometer in 1714 also famous for scale?
Fahrenheit
Also known as hard coal or black coal what A is a form of highly metamorphosed coal that has the largest carbon content and highest energy density?
Anthracite
Name of pollen producing reproductive organ of flower made up of anther and filament?
Stamen
In Norse code what number is - - - - -
0
BCG stands for
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
Extragalactic astronomy what does abbreviation BCG stand for? Residing in centr of galaxy clusters extremely luminous galaxies are some of most massive galaxies observed.
Brightest Cluster Galaxy
Which plant of solar system would you find highest point on Caloris Montes mountain range?
Mercury
Dinosaur geek name arm lizard
Brachiosaurus
How many sides does a pentacontagon have?
50
An electron has a mass of about 1 Rontogram? What power of ten does ronto mean
-27
Smallest species of antelope?
Royal antelope
Antipyretic used to reduce what
Fever
What does a clothes label containing a square with a cross out circle inside of mean?
Don’t tumble dry
Who played Mr Tumble?
Justin Fletcher
Name of bell tower of Christ church college Oxford?
Tom Tower
The Guinea Pig Club was a social club and mutual support network founded in 1941 by Dr ArchibLd Macindoe for British nd allied aircrew suffering from which injury?
Burns
Six Nations point system is four points for a win with an extra point if they score how many tries?
Four tries or more gets bonus
Who or what was Matilda in Australian ballad waltzing Matilda
Swag bag/bed roll
Name of French expression for bite sized tasting dish not ordered from a menu but served free and chosen by chef?
Amuse bouche
Known locally as the coat hanger and opens 1932, widest long arch bridge for 80 years until opening Port Mann Birdge in Vancouver in 2012
Sydney Harbour Bridgr
Toys R Us logo name
Geoffrey the Giraffe
Which Royal Navy warship came to the assistance of hms victory during battle of Trafalgar taking two French ships as prizes? She features in 2012 film Skyfall and on banknote.
HMs Temeraire
First developed in 1887 and still available in uk, which type of paintable textured wallpaper is named for Greek for raised cameo?
Anaglypta
Pasta from Italian for hole, thicker form of spaghetti common throughout lazio
Bucatini
From Italian for to eat hungrily, similar to fettuccine pasta originating from Tuscany?
Pappardelle
Abyssinian, Silkie, coronet or Texel are all varieties of what?
Guinea Pigs
Which expression for politically unstable country with an economy dependent upon export of natural resources gave its name to 1980 song by boomtown rats and us clothing brand?
Banana republic
Who sang My Sharona
The Knack
abc.xyz is corporate website for which company?
Alphabet
Two countries on shores of Sea of Azov
Russia and Ukraine
Aral Sea two countries
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Manhattan two rivers between
Hudson and East
Which sea would you cross if you sailed from Corfu and Kefalonia?
The Ionian Sea
Which symbol represents the SI unit of electrical capacitance?
F (for Farad)
U-Bahn of berlin underground railway system is short for what
Untergrundbahn
Only letter not in name of American state
Q
Name the fault line running from eastern to south central Turkey, which was cause of recent devastating earthquake in region?
East Anatolian
What effect is red shift an example of
Doppler Effect
In relation to plants, the term anthesis describes what process?
Opening of flower
If you had a buccula what do you have
Double Chin
From which flower does a vanilla pod come from?
Orchid
From which flower does saffron come from
Crocus
The Rapel Valley is a large wine producing area in which country?
Chile
Dolmades is a greek dish generally wrapped in what?
Vine leaves
Two main ingredients of dark and stormy cocktail
Dark rum and ginger beer
In what year did rugby Union become professional?
1995
Who came second in 2022 F1
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Third on 2022 F1 championship?
Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
Aussie Rules football there are two way to score points, goal is six points what else is worth 1 point?
Behind
If you collected Bizarre pottery you’d be buying whose work?
Clarice Cliff
Whcih French term describes a painting so realistic it may trick the viewer into thinking real?
Trompe d’oeil
In Bible, according to revelation, where is site of the final battle between nations that will end the world?
Armageddon
Korean War years
1950-53
Ermine coats and trimmings are made from the coat of which animal?
Stoats
Which Hindu god is known as protector of the universe?
Vishnu
Not including two territories, how many states are there in Australia?
Six
What is stadium of Kansas City Chiefs?
Arrowhead Stadium
What is name of He Man planet
Eternia
English poet and novelist born 1873, poem The Listeners and “Seaton’s Aunt” and “All Hallows”. 1921 novel Memoirs of a Midget won James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction.
Walter de La Mare
Which animals were famously sold at Bampton Fair in Tiverton, Devon?
Ponies
Mumm-Ra is the villain in which cartoon tv series?
Thunder Cats
What are the Scottish Crown Jewels called
The Honours of Scotland
In darts what score is known as a bed and breakfast
26 (single 5, single 20 and single 1)
Whcih communications satellite was first to relay live tv transmissions?
Telstar
What colour is mandrill’s beard?
Orange/Yellow
What station is Madison Square Garden built on top of?
Pennsylvania Station
“The best is yet to come” is on whcih singers original gravestone?
Frank Sinatra
In New Testament of the bible, which book comes after the acts of the apostle?
Romans
Graham Norton set to host 2023 Eurovision alongside which three women?
Hannah Waddingham
Alisha Dixon
Julia Sanina
Animal is on Sri Lanka flag
Lion
In Ancient Rome what was thermae?
Public baths
The title “Match of the Day” was first used for a tv programme for highlights of which sport?
Tennis
What are chartreux, munchkin and california spangled all types of?
Cats
Two word term for NaOH or sodium hydroxide
Caustic Soda
With whom did Phil Oakey record song Together in Electric Dreams in 1984?
Giorgio Morodor
Capital city of Incan empire?
Cusco
Three word term for worlds largest working water wheel on Isle of Man also known as lady Isabella
Great Laxey Wheel
Gameboy released which year?
1989
Which country nicknamed the cockpit of Europe because of number of battles throughout history fought on its soil?
Belgium
Jade Jones took home gold for 2012 and 2016’in which sport?
Taekwondo
What’s the well known name for painting on freshly plastered wall, which allows the paint to be absorbed into the plaster?
Fresco
First sound film starring Greta Garbo? “Greta Talks!”. She received her first Oscar nomination for this film and romance in 1930.
Anna Christie
Which film did Marlene Dietrich receive her only academy award for best actress?
Morocco
Which number did Joe DiMaggio wear for the New York Yankees?
Five
Who is highest paid player in MLB? He is a three time Cy Young Award winner who plays in Queens, NY.
Max Scherzer
The Chicago Cubs players Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers and Frank Chance were focus of whcih 1910 poem by Franklin pierce Adams?
Baseball’s Sad Lexicon
Whcih publication founded in 1731 by Edward cave sss first to use the term magazine? Samuel Johnson writer for this magazine.
The Gentleman’s Magazine
What was The Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2022? It is an informal American English word used in baseball.
Homer
Nina Garcia is editor chief of which fashion magazine? Founded in 1945 Jean-Dominque Bauby was previously an editor of this magazine.
Elle
Which member of BTS was the first South Korean musical act to headline Lollapalooza? He released his debut album Jack in the Box in 2022.
J-Hope
Member of BTS released Indigo in 2022?
RM
What number have members of BTS got tattooed on bodies? Same number of amount of members of group.
Seven
Which song with repetitive two word title was released on 29 April 2022 by Korean artists Psy and Suga.”?
That That
Which cocktail popularised by Ian Fleming in casino Royale? In the novel James Bond invents a cocktail consisting of gin, vodka and Kina Lillet, later substituted with Lillet blanc.
Vesper
What is official cocktail of New Orleans, Louisiana? Named for brand of cognac that appeared as original main ingredient this cocktail can also be made with rye whisky.
The Sazerac
Similar to Bloody Mary what cocktail consumed primarily in Canada, contains clam broth?
Bloody Caesar
Term shared by poems released by John Milton in 1667 and 1671?
Paradise
Which nightclub London founded by James Palumbo this club opened in 1991?
Ministry of Sound
The musical allegiance currently at Charing Cross theatre stars which American actor in London debut?
George Takei
Which Irish actress won Olivier for best actress in a musical for her role as Sally Bowles in Cabaret?
Jessie Buckley
What was call sign of CDMR Mike Metcalf played by Tom Skerritt in 1986 Top Gun? Maverick abandons his wingman Hollywood to chase this character.
Viper
WhT was callsign of Lt Natasha Trace in 2022 film Top Gun Maverick
Phoenix
Lead single from top gun maverick by lady gaga
Hold my Hand
2008 song by Katy Perry is theme music for Masterchef Australia?
Hot n Cold
Tv presenter and strictly contestant had own cooking show on CBBC and won series 2 of Celeb Masterchef Australia 2021
Tilly Ramsey
Which three Michelin star restaurant was opened in San Francisco by Corey Lee in 2010? It was named one of worlds top 50 in 2019.
Benu
Which Latin singer released sixth studio album titled Jose in 2021? Jose is this artist first name.
J Balvin
J Balvin born in which country
Colombia
