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Matthew Syed, Tin-Tin Ho and Desmond Douglas are considered to be among the greatest ever British players of what sport?

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Table Tennis

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Which British author wrote the 2014 book H is for Hawk, a memoir of a year spent training a northern goshawk following the death of her father? For the book, she was awarded the Samuel Johnson Prize, now known as the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction

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Helen McDonald

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The Madrigal family are the central characters of which 2021 animated Disney film, which recently won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?

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Encanto

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At the start of a frame in snooker, which colour of ball is placed at the top corner of the triangle of red balls? It has a
value of six points.

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Pink

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What name, from the Yoruba language, is given to a brightly-coloured shirt-like garment covering the top half of the body, commonly worn in West Africa and popular throughout the African diaspora?

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Dashiki

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‘Oh Bondage Up Yours!’ , released in 1977, was the debut single for which band, fronted by singer Poly Styrene? The
band later found chart success with songs such as ‘Germ Free Adolescents’

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X Ray Spex

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Which British sitcom, first aired in the 1970s
and ’80s, starred Ronnie Barker and David Jason as Arkwright and Granville?

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Open All Hours

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In which 1948 film does Humphrey Bogart play Frank McCloud, a retired Army major? While staying in a hotel during a storm, McCloud is taken prisoner by the henchmen of gangster Johnny Rocco, played by Edward G. Robinson.

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Key Largo

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Which 1994 puzzle video game, a largely-ignored entry in the Mario series, was developed by Fantasy Factory and released
on the Philips CD-i?

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Hotel Mario

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Who starred in Poker Face and Russian Doll?

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Natasha Lyonne

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Who was captain of the European team for the 2023 Ryder Cup? He won the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon with an overall score of 264, a record for a major championship.

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Henrik Stenson

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What name, from Arabic, is given to a loose-fitting hooded robe which covers the full body, and has been common attire for men and women throughout the Maghreb since ancient times?

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Djellaba

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The songs ‘Go Wild in the Country’ and ‘I Want Candy’, released in 1982, were Top Ten hit singles for which band, fronted by the teenage singer Annabella Lwin?

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Bow Wow Wow

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Who was captain of the US team for the 2023 Ryder Cup? He won the 2015 Open Championship at St Andrews after a four-hole playoff, having previously won the Masters in 2007

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Zach Johnson

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When it appears in the name of a South Asian dish, the word ‘gobi’ typically indicates that the dish contains what vegetable?

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Gobi

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Laura Massaro, Nick Matthew and Peter Nicol are considered to be among the greatest ever British players of what sport?

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Squash

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In 2008, the Samuel Johnson Prize was awarded to which British author, for her book The Suspicions of Mr Whicher or The Murder at Road Hill House? She was shortlisted for the award again in 2020, for her book The Haunting of Alma Fielding.

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Kate Summerscale

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Between 1993 and 1996, three video games were released for the Philips CD-i which featured characters from the Legend of Zelda series, though they were largely ignored and are not usually considered to be official entries in the series. Give the title of any one of the three games

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Zelda: The WAND OF
GAMELON or Link: The
FACES OF EVIL or
ZELDA’S ADVENTURE

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Humphrey Bogart played the role of Linus Larrabee in which 1954 romantic drama film, in which Linus and his brother compete for the affections of his family chauffeur’s daughter, played by Audrey Hepburn?

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Sabrina

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In the sitcom Friends, which American actor played the character Janice, noted for her on-and-off relationship with Chandler, her laugh which other characters find annoying, and her catchphrase of “Oh my god!”?

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Maggie WHEELER

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Who played Judy Geller in Friends?

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Christina Pickles

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Which actress is known for her roles as Gretchen Schwartz on Breaking Bad, Susan Bunch on Friends, Carol on The Boys,

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Jessica Hecht

21
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Who wrote Day of The Triffids?

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John WYNDHAM

22
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The magazines Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ are all published by which global media company, named for the
American publishing magnate who founded it in 1909?

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Conde Nast

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What is the stage name of the Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, who was recently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for his record Made in Lagos?

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Wizkid

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Which 1953 British comedy film, starring John Gregson and Dinah Sheridan, follows the rivalry between two couples
competing in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run?

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Genevieve

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Which British author was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1983 for the novel Waterland, and would ultimately win the
prize in 1996 for Last Orders?

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Graham SWIFT

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Who was the first woman winner of BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1962? She won a 200m breaststroke gold medal at Rome Olympics 1960.

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Anita Lonsbrough

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At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which athlete became the first British competitor ever to win an Olympic gold medal in the men’s individual modern pentathlon?

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Joe Choong

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Reg Presley was the lead singer of which English rock group, formed in 1964? They are best known for their Number One
hit ‘With a Girl Like You’and their cover of the Chip Taylor song ‘Wild Thing’

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The TROGGS

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Who created Babar the Elephant?

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Jean de Brunhoff

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In which sport do two teams of four dogs race against each other over a series of hurdles in order to retrieve a ball which they must bring back to their handlers? At Crufts this year, a tournament record in this sport was set by ‘Roadrunners Beep Beep’, who completed the course in 14.71 seconds.

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Flyball

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Which BBC2 sitcom stars Sophie Willan as the titular aspiring actress, who has to deal with the stresses of a recent break-up and a strained family life? Written by Willan and based on her own experiences growing up, its first series was broadcast in late 2021

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Almas Not Normal

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Marilyn Monroe was buried in a dress made by which fashion house, named for the Italian designer who founded it in 1947? This fashion house, which appointed Camille Miceli as its creative director in 2021, is known for the kaleidoscopic colour patterns of its designs.

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Emilio Pucci

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Which British author was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1978 for the novel The Bookshop, and went on to win the prize the following year for Offshore?

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Penelope Fitzgerald

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What is the stage name of the Nigerian singer and rapper Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, who was recently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance for his duet with Angélique Kidjo, entitled ‘Do Yourself’?

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Burna Boy

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Which 1953 British comedy film, starring Stanley Holloway and John Gregson, follows a group of villagers trying to keep their local railway line open after British Rail decide to close it down?

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The Titfield Thunderbolt

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Which fictional character, a colourful ‘patchwork elephant’, first appeared in a British children’s book by David McKee,
published in 1968?

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Elmer

37
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Which athlete won a gold medal in the women’s individual modern pentathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games? She was the second British athlete to win gold in the event, after Stephanie Cook in 2000.

A

Kate French

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What name is given to the high-jump competition that forms part of the equestrian discipline of show jumping? The current indoor record for this competition is 2.40 metres, set in 1991 by German rider Franke Sloothaak.

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Puissance

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Daisy Haggard is the star and co-writer of which BBC sitcom, which follows Miri Matteson, a woman who struggles to adjust to living with her parents again after serving an 18-year prison sentence? The first series was shown on BBC One and BBC Three in 2019, with a second series following in 2021.

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Back To Life

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Danbert Nobacon [no bacon], a member of which British band, caused controversy at the 1998 BRIT Awards when he threw a bucket of ice-water over the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott? This band had opened the ceremony with a performance of their hit song ‘Tubthumping’.

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Chumbawamba

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Following England’s 4-0 defeat in the 2021-22 Ashes series, which man was forced to resign as head coach of the England men’s cricket team in February 2022?

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Chris Silverwood

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Despite Australia’s 4-0 victory in the 2021-22 Ashes series, which man resigned as head coach of the Australian men’s cricket team in February 2022, citing a lack of support from senior players?

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Justin Langer

43
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Who starred in Short Circuit and Three Men and A Baby?

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Steve Guttenberg

44
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Michael Gracey’s directorial debut was the Greatest Showman, however he is a well known director of
adverts. In 2009 for what bottled water brand did he create the ‘Skating Babies’ who danced to Rapper’s
Delight?

A

Evian

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Which singer who had a solo UK number one single in 1966, teamed up with the Pet Shop Boys in 1987 on
a single that reached number two in the UK charts?

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Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done To Deserve This?

46
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The Woolpack is a fictional pub that features in which long-running ITV soap opera?

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Emmerdale

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Who originally released the locomotion in 62?

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Little Eva

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