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Season 1 - Week 7 Flashcards

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Which colour is common to the names of an act that had a UK number 1 hit in the 90s with ‘Fairground’ and an act that had a UK number 2 hit in the 00s with ‘Dani California’?

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RED

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English YouTuber “DanTDM” initially found popularity with videos for Roblox, Pokemon and which other sandbox video game? This Mojang developed game, which enables players to explore a blocky 3D world, is the best-selling video game of all time.

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MINECRAFT

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In Coronation Street, what was the first name of Gail’s first husband? They married in 1979 and he is the biological father of her two eldest children.

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BRIAN Tilsley

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Which film director, is known for films such as “Point Break” and “Detroit”? She is still the only woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director, in a film which starred Jeremy Renner.

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Kathryn BIGELOW

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Not to be confused with an anorak, what type of hooded jacket or coat is often fur-lined and became a symbol of the mod subculture of the 1960s? It takes its name from a Russian Nenets word for “animal skin”.

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PARKA

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Named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players in January 2017, which player spent his entire professional career with the Pittsburgh Penguins? He is also the team’s co-owner, having purchased the franchise in 1999 in order to save them from bankruptcy, and is generally seen as the best forward in hockey history after Wayne Gretzky.

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Mario LEMIEUX

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Which cocktail consists of vodka and tomato juice, usually with added Worcestershire and tabasco sauces? Often seen as a hangover cure, the “virgin” version of this drink is a common mocktail.

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BLOODY MARY

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Which song, more associated with Liverpool FC, was released by ‘The Crowd’ in 1985 to raise funds in the aftermath of the Bradford City Valley Parade fire?

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YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE

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Four Italians have managed Premier League winning sides. One of these is which manager, the current manager of Everton, who won the league in 2010 while managing Chelsea?

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Carlo ANCELOTTI

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Which word is missing from this Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy sequel - So Long, and Thanks For All The [BLANK]?

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FISH

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

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PLACES IN THE HEART

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

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ANNE-MARIE/Anne Marie Nicholson

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Founded by Sarah Tremellen in 1995, after she struggled to get bras with a G-cup, which high street and online chain provides lingerie in D to L cup sizes and swimwear in a D to K cup range?

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BRAVISSIMO

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Which film director, is known for films such as “The Virgin Suicides” and “The Beguiled”? She won a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for a film starring Bill Murray.

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Sofia COPPOLA

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Which song, written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, was released by USA for Africa in 1985 and was essentially the US version of Band Aid?

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WE ARE THE WORLD

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Which BBC daytime quiz show lasted just two series in 2015? Series 1 was hosted by Mark Benton and series 2 by Gabby Logan. The show shares its name with an Irish Musician.

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The EDGE

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Which colour is common to the names of an act that had a UK number 1 hit in 1989 with ‘Ride on Time’ and an act that had a UK number 2 hit in the 00s with ‘Shut Up’?

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BLACK

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Four Italians have managed Premier League winning sides. One of these is which manager that coached Manchester City to their first Premier League title in 2012?

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Roberto MANCINI

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(Two Word Answer required) Angela Renee White is the birth name of which model and socialite? She originally came to prominence as the stunt double for Nicki Minaj in the music video for “Monster” by Kanye West; In 2016 she got engaged to Rob Kardashian but by the end of that year had split from him.

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BLAC CHYNA

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Which word is missing from this Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy sequel - Life, the [BLANK] and Everything?

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UNIVERSE

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American streamer Tyler Bevins, also known as “Ninja”, found fame in 2018 after playing which battle royale game with celebrities such as Drake and Travis Scott? This Epic developed, free-to-play game, involves 100 players skydiving onto an island and scavenging for gear in order to defend themselves from their opponents.

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FORTNITE Battle Royale

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In Coronation Street, what was the first name of Gail’s second husband? They married in 1991 and he is the father of her youngest child and adoptive father of her eldest two.

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MARTIN Platt

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Originally made for members of a particular profession, what type of jacket was popularised by the film Top Gun and in more recent years by Kanye West.

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FLIGHT/BOMBER

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Named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players in January 2017, which player was also named the greatest goaltender in NHL history in 2004? He is the only goaltender to win the Conn Smythe Trophy three times, in 1986 and 1993 with Montreal and in 2001 with Colorado.

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Patrick ROY

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Which word is missing from this Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy sequel - The [BLANK] at the End Of The Universe?

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RESTAURANT

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Which BBC daytime quiz show lasted just two series in 2009 and 2010? Hosted by Kirsty Wark, it has a similar name to another BBC quiz, first seen in 1970.

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A QUESTION OF GENIUS

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Originating in Puerto Rico, which cocktail contains white rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice? Literally translating into English as “strained pineapple”, the cocktail gained additional attention when featured in the title of a 1979 song by Rupert Holmes.

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PINA COLADA

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For which 1979 drama film did Sally Field win an Oscar for her portrayal of a cotton-mill worker and union organizer who is jailed for her efforts to improve working conditions in her factory?

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NORMA RAE

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Founded in 1939 by a Jewish-Hungarian refugee and an English corsetiere - which lingerie brand lost its Royal Warrant, when the new owner of the company June Kenton, published her autobiography and memoir “Storm in a D Cup”?

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RIGBY AND PELLER

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In Coronation Street, what was the first name of Gail’s third husband? Having already killed a number of people, he memorably died after driving his family into a canal.

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RICHARD Hillman

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Which colour is common to the names of an act that had a UK number 1 hit in the 90s with ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ and an act that had a UK number 2 hit in the 00s with ‘Guilty’?

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BLUE

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Originally made by the British company Baracuta (who still produce them to this day), what type of jacket was famously worn by the likes of James Dean and Elvis Presley – it is named after a character in the soap opera Peyton Place?

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HARRINGTON/BLOUSON

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Which English singer songwriter featured alongside Jax Jones’ on the single “Ring, Ring”? She has had solo hits with “Don’t Call Me Up”, and “Finders Keepers”.

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MABEL/Mabel MCVEY

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To raise funds for Comic Relief, which of his songs did Cliff Richard re-record with the cast of the Young Ones in 1986?

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LIVING DOLL

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From 2011-13 Kim Kardashian was married to which former professional basketball player? Kim filed for a divorce from the person in question after only 72 days of marriage.

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Kris HUMPHRIES

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The “owners of Triforce” are one of many YouTube channels dedicated to playthroughs of which long running, fantasy action-adventure series? Recent instalments have included a remake of “Link’s Awakening” and “Breath of the Wild”, the latter of which is considered amongst the best games of all time.

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The LEGEND OF ZELDA (Accept ZELDA)

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In which 1989 comedy drama did Sally Field star as social worker M’Lynn Eatenton? Julia Roberts played her daughter, Shelby – and for this portrayal Roberts won a Best Supporting actress Oscar.

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STEEL MAGNOLIAS

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Named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players in January 2017, which player won the Stanley Cup twice as part of the Boston Bruins? He won a record eight Norris Trophies, awarded to the league’s best defenseman, and is the only defenseman ever to win the Art Ross Trophy, given to the player who leads the league in scoring.

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Bobby ORR

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(Two Word Answer required) Karim Kharbouch is the birth name of which rapper, whose name is comprised of a nationality and a US state? From 2014-16 he had an on-off relationship with Khloe Kardashian.

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FRENCH MONTANA

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American Youtuber, “theRadBrad”, has found fame providing walkthroughs on a huge variety of games. This includes videos dedicated to the “Origins”, “Odyssey” and “Valhalla” instalments of which action-adventure stealth game? This Ubisoft published series follows the protagonists in their struggle against their perennial enemies, The Templars

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ASSASSIN’S CREED

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Which classic cocktail consists of gin and vermouth, usually garnished with an olive. Popular since the 19th century the “porn star” version of this drink has become increasingly popular in recent years.

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MARTINI

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Which English singer songwriter featured on Rudimental’s hit “Waiting all Night”? She also collaborates with Sigala on “Came here for Love”, and “Just Got Paid”.

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Ella EYRE

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Which film director, is known for her collaborations with Noah Baumbach on films such as “Frances Ha” and “Mistress America”? Her two solo directed films have starred Saoirse Ronan and both were nominated for Best Director.

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Greta GERWIG

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In Coronation Street, Gail’s most recent husband, Michael Rodwell, was played by which popular entertainer?

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Les DENNIS

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Taking its name from an environmentally friendly, biblical means for preserving one’s modesty, which online lingerie retailer established by Daniel Nabarro and Michael Ross in 1998 is based in Stevenage in Hertfordshire?

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FIGLEAVES

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Four Italians have managed Premier League winning sides. One of these is which manager that coached Leicester City to Premier League triumph in 2016?

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Claudio RANIER

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Which colour is common to the names of an act that had a UK number 1 hit in the 90s with ‘Your Woman’ and an act that had a UK number 2 hit in the 00s with ‘Icky Thump’?

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WHITE

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Which BBC daytime quiz show lasted just two series in 2016 and 2017? Hosted by Matt Allwright and Lesley-Anne Brewis - the process involved the unlocking of a safe to win the cash prize.

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The CODE

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Sometimes known as a reefer jacket, what type of jacket or coat is generally of navy-coloured heavy wool and double-breasted? It has typically been associated with sailors and members of the Navy.

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PEA Coat

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Four Italians have managed Premier League winning sides. One of these is which manager, the current manager of Inter Milan, who won the league in 2017 while managing Chelsea?

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Antonio CONTE

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Which English singer songwriter and former Voice UK Contestant, featured on Oliver Heldens’ hit “Gecko (Overdrive)”? She also collaborated with Sigala on “Wish you Well” and Jonas Blue on “Back and Forth”.

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Becky HILL

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He now has his own house flipping show on E! Network. Which American media personality is the father to Mason, Penelope and Reign the three children of Kourtney Kardashian?

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Scott DISICK

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Tears for Fears re-recorded their song ‘Everybody Wants to Rule The World’ to raise funds for Sport Aid in 1986. In the second version, they changed the word ‘Rule’ to what other word?

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RUN

54
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Which word is missing from this Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy sequel - Mostly [BLANK]?

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HARMLESS

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In which 1985 romantic-comedy film did Sally Field appear as Emma Moriarty, a 33-year-old divorced mother who moves to a rural Arizona town to make living by training horses?

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MURPHY’S ROMANCE

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Named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players in January 2017, which player is the only person to captain two different teams to Stanley Cup victories? He was the captain of the Edmonton Oilers in 1990, with whom he won five Cups, and the New York Rangers in 1994; he is also the namesake of the NHL’s Leadership Award.

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Mark MESSIER

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Which BBC daytime quiz show lasted just two series in 2016? Hosted by Bill Turnbull, the show saw three contestants playing - trying to get the correct answers from a group of eight panellists. The descriptive name of the panel gives the show its title.

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THINK TANK

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With a name inspired by a waitress who served him on holiday in France, which UK Lingerie chain was set up by Dragon’s Den entrepreneur, Theo Paphitis, in 2011?

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BOUX AVENUE

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Which Mexican cocktail consists of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and salt on the glass rim? Popular in the US since prohibition, the frozen version of this cocktail is popular on tropical holidays.

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MARGARITA

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Which New Zealand film director, is known for films such as “An Angel At My Table” and “Bright Star”? She is the only woman to have won a Palme D’Or, winning for a 1993 film starring Harvey Keitel and Holly Hunter.

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Jane CAMPION

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