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Season 1 - Week 6 Flashcards

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Which actor took the photograph at the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony that is commonly referred to as the ‘Ellen Degeneres Selfie’? He directed and appeared in the 2018 film “A Star is Born”.

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Bradley COOPER

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What is the misspelt stage name of the American rapper born Jonathan Lyndale Kirk? In 2020 he had a UK number one single with the song “Rockstar”.

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DABABY

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

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MCVICAR

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Texas hold Em’ and Omaha are two popular variants of which card game?

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POKER

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According to a YouGov survey, this is the 13th most popular food outlet in the UK. Which alliteratively-named doughnut brand was founded in North Carolina in 1937?

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KRISPY KREME

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The band Mungo Jerry had two number ones in the 1970s. “In The Summertime” was their first, but what was their second?

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BABY JUMP

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Brian Lara holds the record for the most Test match runs by a West Indian batsman. Which cricketer is second on their all-time list, with only 45 fewer runs than Lara? This man played Test cricket between 1994 and 2015.

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Shivnarine CHANDERPAUL

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Guy Williams played the lead role in which 1960s sci-fi television series that was inspired, in part, by the 1812 novel “The Swiss Family Robinson”?

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LOST IN SPACE

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Which Frank Miller series of neo-noir comics contains individual “yarns” such as “The Hard Goodbye” and “The Big Fat Kill”?

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SIN CITY

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Formed during the 2002 TV series “Popstars: The Rivals”, which girl group’s debut single was “Sound of the Underground”, which also became their first UK #1 single?

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GIRLS ALOUD

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The winner of the 2019 US Open, Bianca Andreescu is the only winner of a Grand Slam singles tennis title (during the Open era) to come from which nation?

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CANADA

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A reboot of the “Superman” film series, which 2013 film starring Henry Cavill was the first instalment in the DC Extended Universe?

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MAN OF STEEL

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BBC TV presenter Michael Mosley is credited with popularising which intermittent fasting diet on which one could eat normally from Monday to Friday, whilst restricting intake to 500 or 600 kilocalories per day on the weekend? This diet was famously followed by former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.

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5:2 Diet

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An alternative name for the card game blackjack refers to the number that is the best score that can be achieved in the game. Which number?

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TWENTY-ONE

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

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BLAKE’S SEVEN

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Either first name or surname acceptable. A former initiated member of the Forelli crime family, which temperamental gangster and criminal mastermind was the playable protagonist of the 2002 game “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City”?

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TOMMY VERCETTI

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Which actress, who appears in the famous ‘Ellen Degeneres Selfie’, won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook”?

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Jennifer LAWRENCE

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Which graphic novel, written by Alan Moore, focusses on the Whitechapel murders of Victorian London and the potential identity of Jack the Ripper?

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FROM HELL

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

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Jeremy NORTHAM

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“Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” was the 1992 debut single for which American girl group? They never had a UK #1 single, although “Creep”, “Waterfalls”, and “No Scrubs” all reached #1 in the US.

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TLC

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What is the misspelt stage name of the American-Guyanese rapper Carlos Phillips who had a 2020 number 1 hit with the song “Roses”?

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SAINT JHN

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

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LONG GOOD FRIDAY

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According to a YouGov survey, this is the 17th most popular food outlet in the UK. The name of which pub-restaurant chain is mentioned in the title of a 1970s number one by the Wurzels?

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HARVESTER

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The band Dawn had two number ones in the 1970s. “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree” (with Tony Orlando) was one, but what was the other?

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KNOCK THREE TIMES

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“Cannonball” was the 2011 debut and first #1 single for which girl group? Their biggest hits are the double platinum “Black Magic” and the triple platinum “Shout Out to My Ex”.

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LITTLE MIX

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Either first name or surname acceptable. This character is the underboss of the Grove Street Families, a street gang led by his older brother, Sean. Which somewhat clumsy and selfish gangster was the main protagonist of the 2004 video game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas”?

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CARL JOHNSON/CJ

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With 12,400 runs between 2000 and 2015, who holds the record for the most Test Match runs from Sri Lanka?

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Kumar SANGAKARRA

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The winner of the 2017 French Open, Jelena Ostapenko is the only winner of a Grand Slam singles tennis title during the Open era to come from which nation?

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LATVIA

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Its abbreviated name derives from an alternative name for the Old Stone Age. Which diet typically includes lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, fruits and seeds to mimic the intake of hunter gatherers? Famous followers include Matthew McConaughey and Jack Osbourne.

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PALEO Diet/PALEOLITHIC/STONE AGE

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

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NEWCASTLE Upon-Tyne

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Which actress, who appears in the famous ‘Ellen Degeneres Selfie’, has been a Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since 2012? Among her starring movie roles is the title character in the “Lara Croft” series.

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Angelina JOLIE

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According to a YouGov survey, this is the 18th most popular food outlet in the UK. Which restaurant/diner chain has a name which is very similar to a former Channel 4 TV show? Shaun Ryder made a memorably controversial, profanity laced appearance on the show.

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TGI FRIDAY

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Which 2019 film, the seventh in the DC Extended Universe, follows teenager Billy Batson, who is chosen by an ancient wizard to be his new champion?

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SHAZAM

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Patrick McGoohan played the lead role of an unnamed British intelligence agent in which 1960s social sci-fi television series that was largely filmed in Portmeirion?

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The PRISONER

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Which actor, who also starred as Thomas More in “Wolf Hall”, played Harold Macmillan in season two of “The Crown”?

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Anton LESSER

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What is the misspelt stage name of the late American rapper Jarad Anthony Higgins who had a 2020 number 1 hit appearing on Eminem’s single “Godzilla”?

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JUICE WRLD

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The winner of the 2018 Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki is the only winner of a Grand Slam singles tennis title during the Open era to come from which nation?

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DENMARK

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

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HOLD ME CLOSE

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Which actor, who also appeared as Leon Pryce in the TV series ‘Mad Men’, played the role of King George VI in series 1 and 2 of ‘The Crown’?

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Jared HARRIS

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What is the misspelt stage name of the American rapper Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, who had a 2020 number 1 hit appearing on Cardi B’s single “WAP”?

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MEGAN THEE STALLION

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Still an active member of the side, who holds the record for the most Test Match runs by a New Zealand batsman?

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Ross TAYLOR

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Which 2020 film, the eighth in the DC Extended Universe, follows Harley Quinn who after breaking up with the Joker, embarks on a journey to save herself from Gotham City crime lord Roman Sionis?

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BIRDS OF PREY

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What is the four-letter name of the card game in which players deal cards and react quickly to spot pairs of the same rank?

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SNAP

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Based on a novel of the same name from ten years earlier, which 1948 British film starred Richard Attenborough as gang leader Pinkie Brown?

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BRIGHTON ROCK

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Originally formulated to treat epilepsy in children, this diet promotes the intake of 75-85% of calories in fat and less than 10% in carbohydrates. Adherence to this diet can be monitored by testing the urine, although distinctive breath odour is often a clue to its followers, who include the Kardashians and LeBron James. Which diet?

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KETOGENIC Diet/KETO

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Which comic book series, created by Mike Mignola, features the eponymous half-demon who was summoned to earth by Nazi occultists? Titles in this series have included “Seed of Destruction” and “Wake the Devil”.

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HELL BOY

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Which actress, who appears in the famous ‘Ellen Degeneres Selfie’, holds the record for both Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, with 21 and 33 respectively?

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Meryl STREEP

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Either first name or surname acceptable. A war veteran from Eastern Europe who moves to Liberty City in pursuit of the American Dream, which cynical, short-tempered gangster was the main protagonist of the 2008 video game “Grand Theft Auto IV”?

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NIKO BELLIC

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According to a YouGov survey, this is the 30th most popular food outlet in the UK. Which Italian food chain has a name which means ‘Price’ in Italian?

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PREZZO

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Which graphic novel, created by Art Spiegleman, focusses on the experiences of Polish Jews in the Second World War? Germans are depicted as cats and Poles as pigs.

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MAUS

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Which year appears in the title of the 2020 sequel to the film “Wonder Woman”? The film is the ninth instalment in the DC Extended Universe?

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1984 (Accept 84)

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Which actor, who also starred as Sir Henry Stafford in the miniseries “The White Queen”, played Edward Heath in season three of “The Crown”?

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Michael MALONEY

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Lee Majors played the lead role of USAF Colonel Steve Austin, a former astronaut who is rebuilt with superhuman strength, speed, and vision, in which 1970s sci-fi series?

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The SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN

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“No, No, No” was the 1997 debut single for which girl group, who later had a UK #1 hit with “Survivor” and US #1s with “Say My Name” and “Bootylicious”?

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DESTINY’S CHILD

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The winner of two Australian Open titles, Victoria Azarenka is the only winner of a Grand Slam singles tennis title during the Open era to come from which nation?

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BELARUS

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The singer Gilbert O’Sullivan had two solo number ones in the 1970s. “Clair” was his first, but what was his second?

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GET DOWN

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Either first name or surname acceptable. A career criminal and former bank robber, which psychotic character, allegedly based on the prisoner Charles Bronson, is one of the three playable protagonists of the 2013 video game “Grand Theft Auto V”, along with Michael De Santa and Franklin Clinton?

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TREVOR PHILLIPS

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Which diet, whose followers can eat from a list of 100 specific foods, consists of four phases - a pure protein “attack phase”, a cruise phase which adds 32 vegetables to the diet, a consolidation phase allowing some starchy food, and a long-term stabilisation phase? This diet is named after a French nutritionist, and its famous followers include Kate Middleton and Jennifer Lopez.

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DUKAN Diet

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What 6-letter word can go after ‘rubber’, ‘duplicate’, or ‘contract’ in a number of trick-taking card games?

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BRIDGE

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Who holds the record for the most Test runs by a South African cricketer? He accumulated over 13,000 runs between 1995 and 2013.

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Jacques KALLIS

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