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Season 1 - Week 2 Flashcards

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Prior to becoming the title character of a stand alone book, the BFG is the focus of a chapter in which other novel by Roald Dahl?

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DANNY, THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

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What seven letter word follows ‘King Charles’ and ‘Cavalier King Charles’ in the names of two breeds of toy dog?

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SPANIEL

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Considered one of the greatest films of all time, which 1941 film starred Orson Welles as the titular character, a fictional newspaper tycoon?

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CITIZEN KANE

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Hosted by Sarah Koenig, the podcast, “Serial” concerns what subject matter? Other popular podcasts in this genre include “West Cork” and “Dirty John”.

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CRIME/MURDER (Accept similar)

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Which legendary center was the 1960 NBA Rookie of the Year and won the NBA Finals MVP Award in 1972 while playing for the LA Lakers? He is still the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.

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Wilt CHAMBERLAIN

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Since 2010 - two Mercury Music Prize winning artists have names which start with S and end in A - Skepta is one, name the other?

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SAMPHA

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Which 1965 Beatles album, features the title track as well as “Ticket to Ride”? The album cover displays the band members using semaphore flags.

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HELP

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One of the lesser known characters from the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise - what kind of animal was ‘Mighty’? In the sitcom ‘Friends’, Ross Geller uses this animal to help his son celebrate both Hannukah and Christmas

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ARMADILLO

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In which British sitcom that ran from 1978-1983 did Geoffrey Palmer play dentist and amateur lepidopterist, Ben Parkinson?

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BUTTERFLIES

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Jennifer Connelly won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Alicia Nash in which 2001 film, a biography of a famous mathematician?

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A BEAUTIFUL MIND

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The slogan ‘Get some nuts!’ has been used in an advertising campaign for which brand of chocolate bar?

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SNICKERS

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

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Jim CULLOTY

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On the gay dating app Grindr, what is the four-letter name given to a brawny, broad-shouldered, but attractive young man, often one who works out or plays sports?

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JOCK

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

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HISTORY (Accept Similar)

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One of the lesser known characters from the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise - what kind of animal was ‘Blaze’? A British TV presenter who shares her first name with this type of animal hosts ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in the USA.

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CAT

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Making appearances in all five series of the BBC Crime drama Luther, which actress played John Luther’s antagonist and later love interest Alice Morgan? More recently, she has received praise for playing Mrs. Coulter in the BBC and HBO adaptation of His Dark Materials.

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Ruth WILSON

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In the Roald Dahl novel ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’, what is George’s surname?

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KRANKY

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

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AS TIME GOES BY

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Ranked in the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone, Ian Paice was a founder of which English hard rock band, alongside Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore?

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DEEP PURPLE

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Cate Blanchett won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Katherine Hepburn in which 2004 film, a biography of a famous businessman and reclusive eccentric?

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The AVIATOR

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Which breed of toy dog takes its name from a state in Mexico?

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CHIHUAHUA

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Considered one of the greatest films of all time, which 1942 film starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and saw them rekindle their wartime romance in the titular African city?

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CASABLANCA

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Which legendary center was the 1970 NBA Rookie of the Year and won the NBA Finals MVP Award in 1971 for the Milwaukee Bucks and again, fourteen years later, for the LA Lakers?

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Kareem ABDUL-JABBAR/Lew ALCINDOR

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Since 2010 - two Mercury Music Prize winning ALBUMS have names which start with K and end in A - Konnichiwa by Skepta is one, name the other?

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KIWANUKA

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Alicia Vikander won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Gerda Wegener in which 2015 film, a biography of a Scandinavian painter who was one of the first recipients of gender reassignment surgery?

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The DANISH GIRL

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Appearing in the fifth series of Luther, Dr. Vivien Lake was played by which actress? Her other significant roles have included Ros Myers in four series of Spooks, and playing Karen Marsden in all nine series of Cold Feet.

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Hermoine NORRIS

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Which Rolling Stones album released in 1971, features the tracks “Brown Sugar” and “Wild Horses”? The album cover displays a close-up of a jeans-clad male crotch.

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STICKY FINGERS

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The slogan ‘The lighter way to enjoy chocolate’ has been used in an advertising campaign for which brand of chocolate?

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MALTESERS

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On the gay dating app Grindr, what is the five-letter name given to a slim, hairless, boyish looking man, usually aged mid-twenties or under?

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TWINK

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Considered one of the greatest films of all time, which 1939 epic film starred Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable and is set against the backdrop of the American Civil War?

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GONE WITH THE WIND

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In the Roald Dahl novel ‘James and the Giant Peach’, the title character is forced to live with his two aunts after his parents are eaten by which animal, who has escaped from the local zoo?

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RHINOCEROS

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Which legendary small forward and sometime power forward was the 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year and spent his entire career at the Boston Celtics, winning the NBA Finals MVP Award in 1984 and 1986?

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Larry BIRD

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Which horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2008, and finished second in 2009, ‘10, and ‘11, on the former occasion behind arch-rival Kauto Star?

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DENMAN

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One of the lesser known characters from the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise - what kind of animal was ‘Espio’? This creature was mentioned in the title of the best selling UK song of 1983.

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CHAMELEON (Song is Karma Chameleon)

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Ranked in the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone, the late Neil Peart was part of which progressive rock trio, alongside Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson?

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RUSH

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Which breed of toy dog takes its name from a historic region that spanned north-west Poland and north-east Germany?

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POMERANIAN

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The slogan ‘The taste of paradise’ has been used in an advertising campaign for which brand of chocolate bar?

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BOUNTY

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In the 21st Century - two artists called Laura have been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Laura Marling is one, who is the other?

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Laura MVULA (Be generous on pronunciation)

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Ranked in the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone, Bill Ward was a founding member of which heavy metal band, alongside Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi?

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BLACK SABBATH

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Which breed of toy dog, with a three letter name, is distinguished by a wrinkly, short muzzled face and curled tail?

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PUG

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Which Pink Floyd album released in 1973, features the tracks “Money” and “Us and Them”? The album cover features light refracting from a triangular prism.

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The DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

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

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LONG RUN

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Jessie Ware and her mum hosts a podcast, where guests partake in what activity? Ed Gamble and James Acaster host a separate podcast on a similar subject matter.

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EATING/FOOD (Accept Similar)

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Considered one of the greatest films of all time, which 1941 film starred Humphrey Bogart as the private investigator Sam Spade, who is investigating three criminals who are looking to obtain a jewel-encrusted statuette?

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The MALTESE FALCON

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

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OTTER

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In which British sitcom that ran from 1976-1979 did Geoffrey Palmer play the retired reactionary military man, Major James Anderson, who was the brother-in-law of the title character’s wife?

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The FALL AND RISE OF REGINALD PERRIN (Accept REGGIE PERRIN/REGINALD PERRIN)

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Name any TWO of the farmers in the Roald Dahl novel ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’?

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BOGGIS/BUNCE/BEAN

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Mark North was a main character in the first two series of Luther, playing the new partner of Luther’s ex-wife. He was played by which actor, known for playing the eighth incarnation of the Doctor in the 1996 TV film and starring with Richard E. Grant in Withnail and I?

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Paul MCGANN

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Which legendary center was the 1993 NBA Rookie of the Year and was named NBA Finals MVP three years running between 2000 and 2002, while playing for the LA Lakers?

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Shaquille O’NEAL

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In a 1979 episode of which British Sitcom, entitled “The Kipper and the Corpse” did Geoffrey Palmer play Dr Price, who is called to examine the body of his fellow guest, Mr Leeman, who died in his sleep?

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FAWLTY TOWERS

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Ridden by Paul Townend on both occasions, which horse has won the 2019 and 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cups?

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AL BOUM PHOTO

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Ranked in the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone, Nicko McBrain joined which heavy metal band shortly after the release of their 1982 album The Number of the Beast?

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IRON MAIDEN

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One of the lesser known characters from the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise - what kind of animal was ‘Rouge’? A 1977 album (which has sold over 43 million copies worldwide) mentions this creature in the title.

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BAT (album is Bat Out of Hell)

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Lupita Nyongo’o won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Patsey in which 2013 film, a biography of a man kidnapped in 1841 who later wrote a well-known memoir about his experiences in captivity?

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12 YEARS A SLAVE

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The slogan ‘Feel the bubbles’ has been used in an advertising campaign for which brand of chocolate bar?

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AERO

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Prior to Michael Kiwanuka winning with ‘Kiwanuka’ in 2020 - which was the last act to win the Mercury Music Prize with a self-titled album? This London band were victorious in 2010.

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THE XX

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DS Emma Lane appeared as a main character in the fourth series of Luther. She was played by which actress, who had shot to fame playing the wildling Ygritte in Game of Thrones three years earlier?

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Rose LESLIE

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On the gay dating app Grindr, what is the five-letter name given to an attractive older man, who takes on a dominant yet paternal role in relationships with a typically younger man?

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DADDY

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Which David Bowie album released in 1971, features the tracks “Changes” and “Life on Mars?”. The album cover displays a close-up of Bowie looking past the camera while he pulls back his hair. The album originally failed to chart in the UK but peaked at Number 3 the following year, following the success of “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”.

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HUNKY DORY

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Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe and separately, Giovanna Fletcher, have hosted popular podcasts centred around what subject, gaining particular interest during the UK’s first lockdown.

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PARENTING/CHILDREN (Accept similar)

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