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What is the spirit ingredient in a Tom Collins cocktail?
WELCH
What is the surname of Florence of the pop group Florence and the Machine?
ENDEAVOUR
The ship Earl of Pembroke renamed in 1768 for its new role became famous by what name?
FULHAM
Which is the oldest of London's present Football League and Premiership clubs?
TENERIFE
Horatio Nelson lost his arm in an abortive attack on which island?
JONJO O'NEILL
Who was the trainer of the 2010 Grand National winning horse Don't Push It?
BRANDY
In a Stinger cocktail what spirit is added to crème de menthe?
COLISEUM
Which is the largest of London's theatres, i.e. has the most seats?
FLORA THOMPSON
The TV series 'Lark Rise to Candleford' is based on whose stories?
HENRI TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
Which artist produced many paintings of Jane Avril at The Moulin Rouge?
GRAVESEND
In which town in Southern England is the grave of Pocahontas?
DURHAM_
In which English county is Frankland Prison?
CHARLES LINDBERGH
Who won the 1940 Presidential election in the Philip Roth novel 'The Plot Against America'?
THE KHAKI ELECTION
Held during the Boer War, what nickname was given to the UK General Election of 1900?
ETON RIFLES
'Sup up your beer and collect your fags' is the opening line to which 1979 Top 5 hit single?
HAREBELL
The flower Campanula rotundifolia is commonly known as the bluebell in Scotland; how is it known in England?
JIM LOVELL
Which astronaut, on whose book the movie was based, was played by Tom Hanks in the 1995 film `Apollo 13'?
SWEET WILLIAM
The flower Dianthus barbatus is commonly known as Stinking Billy in Scotland; by what more pleasant-sounding name is it known in England?
THE WILD ONE
Although approaching his 30th birthday, in which 1953 film did Marlon Brando play the part of the teenage leader of a motorcycle gang?
CLUEDO
Which board game was invented by part-time clown, Anthony E Pratt?
PEMBROKE
In which Welsh castle was the future King Henry VII born?
ST BEES
At which point on the Cumbrian coast does Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk start?
CANADA
In which country was the board game Trivial Pursuit devised?
MATTHEW BOULTON
Who will appear on the new £50 bank note along with his business partner James Watt?
EDALE
At which place in the Peak District does the Pennine Way start?
DICTIONARY CORNER
Where do celebrity panellists sit in the Channel 4 TV game show 'Countdown'?
BAT FOR LASHES
Natasha Khan is better known by which stage name?
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
"To what was the 17th Century Lord Mayor of London Sir Thomas Bloodworth referring when he disparagingly declared ""A woman might piss it out"", before going back to bed?"
MARK WEBBER
Which driver won the 2010 British Formula One Grand Prix?
NEW COLLEGE
It was founded in 1379 as St Mary's College of Winchester in Oxford, but as there was already a St Mary's College at Oxford as what has it been known ever since?
WIND
Passat - the Volkswagen car model, is German for a type of what?
BRASENOSE
The Childe of Hale visited which Oxford College, named after a door knocker, where an imprint of his hand could be seen in the plaster until the 1880s?
LIGHTWATER VALLEY
Which theme park in North Yorkshire has the longest roller coaster in the UK, 'The Ultimate'?
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
Which was the last film to win all 5 major Oscars (Best Director, picture, screenplay, actor and actress)?
ORRIS
By what name is the white Florentine Iris known when used in perfumery?
OXALIC
Which acid found in wood sorrel and rhubarb leaves is traditionally used in dyeing and bleaching?
ARMAGNAC
Which sub-region of Aquitaine in South West France is known for its brandy?
CHEVY CHASE
Which US comedian and actor shares his name with a traditional English ballad and an area of the Eldon Square Shopping Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne?
VERDI
Who composed an opera about the Shakespeare character Sir John Falstaff?
HAROLD BRIGHOUSE
Who wrote the play `Hobson's Choice' in 1916?
SOUTH AFRICA
Hashim Amla has played test cricket for which country?
KRAFT
In January 2010 Cadburys advised shareholders to accept a bid from which food company?
JO GRIMMOND
Who was the leader of the British Liberal Party before Jeremy Thorpe?
IRVING BERLIN
"Who wrote the musicals ""Annie get your Gun"" and ""Call Me Madam""?"
POOL
For which minor sport do the USA and Europe compete annually for the Mosconi Cup?
JESSICA
"In the sitcom ""Some Mothers Do Have Them"" what was the name of Frank & Betty Spencer's baby?"
LEICESTERSHIRE
In which English county would you find the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field?
MERCURY
Wednesday is named after the god Woden but with which Roman god is Woden associated?
ILLINOIS
Before embarking on his Presidential campaign for which state did Barack Obama represent in the US Senate?
STEPHEN
"Which English Monarch was the ""Count de Blois""?"
POSITIONING
"In modern technology SatNays use the GPS system. For what does the ""P"" stand in GPS"
KIEL CANAL
By what name has the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal been known since 1948?
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS
Brer Rabbit stories originated as Cherokee myths but which author compiled the Brer Rabbit stories?
PETER TORK
"The pop rock quartet ""The Monkees"" formed in 1966 featured Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and which other member?"
PERSEPHONE
In Greek Mythology who was the Goddess of the Underworld?
POTATO
In Indian cuisine what is aloo as in dishes saag aloo?
CYNDI LAUPER
"Who in 1984 had a hit record with 'Time After Time""?"
MICE
Musophobia is the fear of which animals?
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
"With regards to the Isle of Man who currently holds the title ""Lord of Mann""?"
WILLIAM HAGUE
Who succeeded John Major as leader of the Conservative Party?
QUAVER
In music what note is equal to a quarter of a minim?
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
In which English county would you find the site of the Battle of Naseby?
VENUS
Friday is named after the goddess frig but in some parts of Europe with which Roman goddess is this day associated?
NEW YORK STATE
Before Hilary Clinton became Secretary of State under Barack Obama for which state was she a US Senator?
PERU
In 1825 Simon Bolivar was president of 3 South American countries. Columbia and Bolivia were two of the countries. What was the third?
A SHEEP
"What breed of animal is a ""Bluefaced Leicester""?"
PANAMA CANAL
Which manmade waterway features the Gatun and Milafiores Locks?
RUPERT BEAR
Which children's comic strip character was created in 1928 by Mary Tourtel?
THE FOUR TOPS
Levi Stubbs, Abdul Fakir, Renaldo Benson and Lawrence Peyton were collectively known as which Motown group of the 60's?
NIKE
Victoria is the Roman Goddess of Victory but who is her Greek equivalent?
LEAD
Which metal is obtained from the mineral ore galena?
PISCES
Both St. David's and St. Patrick's Days fall under which sign of the astrological zodiac?
SNAKES
"What type of creatures would you find in the reptilian order ""Ophidia""?"
OFFA'S DYKE PATH
Which long distance footpath runs from Chepstow to Prestatyn?
Operation Market Garden
In WW2, what name was given to the attempted Allied liberation of the Netherlands in September 1944?
The Eagles
Bernis Leadon and Randy Meisner were among the founder members of which American group?
Clementine
What was the Christian name of Winston Churchill's wife?
Salem
What is the state capital of Oregon?
Stewart Cink
Who won the 2009 Open Golf Championship at Turnberry?
Loch Morar
Which Scottish Loch is the deepest freshwater lake in the British Isles?
The Man Who Knew too Much
In which Alfred Hitchcock film of 1956 did Doris Day sing 'Que Sera, Sera'?
Belem
Which is the main port on the River Amazon estuary?
Ushuaia
What is the most southerly city in the world?
Family Plot
Which was Alfred Hitchcock's last film made in 1976?
Loch Lomond
Which Scottish loch is the largest in area?
Bismarck
What is the state capital of North Dakota?
Dorothy
What was the Christian name of Harold McMillan's wife?
Dire Straits
John Illsley and Pick Withers were among the founder members of which predominantly British group?
River Rhine
In WW2 the name Operation Plunder Varsity was given to the Allied crossing of what in March 1945?
The crown
What is the top knot of stiff, spiky leaves on a pineapple called?
Geraldine Ferraro
Who was the first woman to run for the vice-presidency of the United States?
Lawrence Fox
Who plays Sergeant Hathaway in the television series Lewis?
Troilus and Cressida
In which Shakespeare play do the characters Ajax, Achilles and Ulysses appear?
Freya
In Norse mythology, who was the consort of Odin?
Icebreakers
The Louis S. St. Laurent' and the 'John G. Diefenbaker' are specifically what kind of ships?
President of the Oxford Union
William Hague, Tony Benn, Hilaire Belloc and Giles Brandreth are but four past holders of which prestigious but non-political office?
Apollo
Who was the Greek god of prophecy?
The Reticulated Python.
What is the longest snake in the world?
Hermes
Who was the Greek god of trade?
Asgard.
What was the home of the gods in Norse mythology?