Season 4 - Week 2 Flashcards
Between 2009 and 2013, four of the most critically acclaimed US sitcoms of the 21st century aired alongside each other on NBC. One of these was which adaptation of a British sitcom, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott, the manager of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of paper wholesalers Dunder Mifflin?
The OFFICE (accept The OFFICE: An American Workplace or similar)
Which French tennis player completed a career slam of men’s doubles titles at the 2019 Australian Open, alongside fellow countryman Pierre-Hugues Herbert? Despite his success in doubles, he is probably best known for his 11-hour singles match with John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010 - the longest in the sport’s history.
Nicolas MAHUT
‘Napoleon did surrender’ and ‘I was defeated, you won the war’ are lyrics in which classic ABBA song?
WATERLOO
In the video game X-Com: Enemy Unknown, the player’s soldiers can be one of four classes: Assault, Heavy, Support and which other, which provides long-range fire support? In the sequel, this class is replaced by the similar Sharpshooter.
SNIPER (do not accept synonyms)
The Elliott School in Putney has an extraordinary list of musical alumni. Which indie rock band, featuring Romy Madley Croft and Jamie Smith, was formed at the school? They won the Mercury Prize with their eponymous 2009 debut album, and their name is also Smith’s stage surname.
The XX
Callaway, Ping and Taylormade are all premium brands in which sport, making implements such as drivers and putters?
GOLF
The 1994 winner of Miss World, which Bollywood actor’s first success was portraying Madhumitha in the 1998 film Jeans? One of her best-known Hollywood roles was as Sonia Solandres in Pink Panther 2.
Aishwarya RAI Bachchan
Which Lerner and Loewe musical is an adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion? It was adapted into a 1964 film starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.
MY FAIR LADY
A libel case beginning in May 2022 saw Coleen Rooney, wife of footballer Wayne, unsuccessfully sued by which other footballer’s wife?
Jamie VARDY or Rebekah VARDY
The brand of cider sold as Bulmers 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 the early 2000s.
MAGNERS
Which 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 purchased by Kev Orkian and resumed hosting nights at smaller venues around southern England.
JONGLEURS
The 1994 novel A Parliamentary Affair was the first novel by which writer, better known as the Conservative MP for South Derbyshire until 1997? In 2002, it was revealed she had had an affair with John Major before he became Prime Minister.
Edwina CURRIE
When Roger Bannister ran the first four-minute mile in Oxford in 1954, radio commentary was provided by which English former track and field athlete? This athlete’s rivalry with Eric Liddell and eventual victory in the 100 metres 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? It was adapted into a 1967 film starring Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero.
CAMELOT
Which 1986 Dennis Potter series starred Michael Gambon as a mystery writer who lapses into a Raymond Chandler-esque fantasy world due to pain and fever caused by a chronic skin condition? A 2003 film starring Robert Downey Jr was loosely based on this series.
The SINGING DETECTIVE
Often airing alongside The Office, which multiple Emmy-winning NBC sitcom starred Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, the head writer of a late-night sketch show? It took its name from the nickname of NBC’s New York headquarters.
30 ROCK
Owing to the detective skills on display by one of the parties, what portmanteau name was given to the libel case between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney?
WAGATHA CHRISTIE
Which star of films such as Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon was George Lucas’s first choice for the part of Han Solo in Star Wars: A New Hope? Harrison Ford took the role after this man turned it down.
Al PACINO
The Hereford-based company H.P. Bulmer produces Bulmers in the UK, and also which other brand of cider? This is the world’s 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 men’s doubles and mixed doubles titles at all four of the sport’s grand slams? He claimed many of his early men’s titles alongside fellow countryman Mahesh Bhupathi.
Leander PAES
‘Yes, I’ve been broken-hearted/Blue since the day we parted’ and ‘My, my, I could never let you go’ are lyrics in which classic ABBA song?
MAMMA MIA
Another act to have formed at Putney’s Elliott School is which synthpop band whose members include Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard? Their albums include The Warning and Made in the Dark, which features the UK top 10 hit Ready for the Floor.
HOT CHIP
Winmau, Unicorn and Target are all top brands in which sport? The projectiles they make, thrown from the oche [OCK-kee], differ in weight, grip and flights.
DARTS
