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George Burns
"Which US actor/comedian originally sung ""I Wish I Was Eighteen Again""?"
Mike West
Which BBC Radio Lancashire presenter succeeded Tim Gudgin as reader of the sports results on Grandstand and Final Score?
Bologna
In which Italian city are the HQ of Ducati motorcycles?
Somerset
The rivers Axe, Brue, Cary, Parrett, eta, are in which English county?
Roger Johnson
Who took over from Gordon Burns on BBC TV's North West Tonight?
Reo Speedwagon
Which American rock band took its name from a pickup truck?
St. John the Baptist
Which patron saint was believed to have lived on locusts and honey?
Woodrow Wilson
Which US president vetoed the Volstead Act in 1919?
bushmills county antrim
Where, within the British Isles, in the world's oldest whiskey distillery?
Johan Cruyff
The Dutch Super Cup, played between the Eredivisie winners and the winner of the KNVB Cup, is named after which footballer?
Bulgaria
Plovdiv and Varna airports, et al, are in which European country?
(Italian) Comic Opera
Opera buffa is a formal description of what?
(Friedrich) Froebel
Which German developed the concept of the kindergarten?
Lourdes
Tarbes and Pau airports serve which French town?
Airbus 380
Which aircraft is the largest passenger airliner currently in service?
Garlic
Allium sativum is the Latin name for which vegetable?
(Gregor Johann) Mendel
Which Austrian scientist was the founder of genetics?
Nashville
The daily newspaper The Tennessean' is published in which city?
Formentera
Sant Francesc Xavier is the capital of which Balearic island?
Centre Half
David Moyes played in what position during his football career?
(John) Milton
"Which English poet (1608-1674) wrote the opening line: ""When I consider how my light was spent""?"
Nemesis
Name the Greek goddess of divine retribution.
Tel Aviv
Lod airport (now Ben Gurion International Airport) serves which Asian city?
Irene
Name the Greek goddess of peace.
Tokyo
Narita international airport serves which city?
Guitar
Jazz fusion musician Pat Metheny plays which instrument?
Edward the Third
Philippa of Hainault was the wife of which English king?
Columbia
Central America's Panama seceded from which country in 1903?
The Peak District
Ringing Roger and Grindslow Knoll are features in which English National Park?
Russell
What is the family name of the Dukes of Bedford?
Kris Kringle
"Give the name of the character played by Oscar winning actor Edmund Gwenn in the 1947 film ""Miracle on 34th Street""."
Lascelles
What is the family name of the Earl of Harewood?
1791
In which year did Mozart die?
Hull
In which English city is Paragon Station?
Craig Douglas
"Who had 1960's Top Ten hits with ""A Hundred Pounds of Clay"", ""Time"" and ""Our Favourite Melodies""?"
Stanley Baldwin
Who preceded Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister?
Teme
Ludlow, Shropshire lies on the bend of which river?
1827
In which year did Beethoven die?
Piano
Jazz musician McCoy Tyner plays which instrument?
Co. Donegal
What is the most northerly county of the Irish Republic?
Norwich
Thorpe Station is in which English city?
1985
Name the year: Chernenko dies; the Achille Lauro is hi-jacked; a Japanese Air Lines 747 crashes killing 520 people.
Lieutenant Colonel
Which Army rank equates to the RAF rank of Wing Commander?
Peter Robinson
Which Yorkshire crime writer created the character Chief Inspector Banks?
St. Ives
The artists Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Terry Frost, and Patrick Heron are primarily associated with which English seaside resort?
Kazakhstan
Astana is the capital city of which former Soviet republic?
Baltimore
"The American TV series 'The Wire"" is set in which city?"
Cologne
Which German city was the target of the first 1000 bomber raid in 1942?
(Anglo-)Zulu War
Hlobane and Isandhlwana were battles in which 19th century conflict?
New York Mets
Which American baseball team was formed in 1962 to replace the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants?
William Boyd
"Which Scottish author wrote ""A Good Man in Africa"", ""The New Confessions"", and his most recent novel ""Ordinary Thunderstorms""?"
Barry Bonds
Which former American baseball player currently holds the records for both most home runs in a season, and most career home runs?
120
In contract rubber bridge, how many points are awarded for successfully making a non-vulnerable contract of four Spades?
Fifteen
How many checkers (pieces) does each player start with in a game of backgammon?
Three Mile Island
Where was the specific location of the nuclear accident in the USA in 1979?
Video
The American Bill Viola is associated with which art form?
Kappa
"What is the 10th letter in the Greek alphabet and is equivalent to the English letter ""K""?"
Lollards
What name was given to the followers of John Wycliffe?
Carroll Baker
"Who played Jean Harlow in the 1965 film ""Harlow""?"
Johannes Vermeer
"Who painted ""Girl with a Pearl Earring"" circa 1665?"
Robert Redford
"Who directed the 1980 film ""Ordinary People""?"
Dr Johnson
Which writer had a cat called Hodge?
Athens
"Near which city did Shakespeare's ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"" take place?"
Lamb of God
"What is the meaning of the Latin phrase ""Agnus Dei""?"
St Albans
Verulamium is the Roman name for which English city?
Penelope
In Greek mythology who was the wife of Odysseus?
Edwin Land
Which American invented the Polaroid camera in 1947?
Pascal
What is the SI unit of pressure?
8
How many players are there in a tug of war team?
Jacob
In the Bible who was the father of Joseph and Benjamin?
Montana
Which American state is nicknamed the Treasure state?
Lambda
"Which is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet and is equivalent to the English letter ""L""?"
Leo
In which constellation is the star Regulus?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Which religious body was originally called Russelites?
Hedy Lamarr
"Which actress caused a sensation by appearing naked in the 1933 film ""Ecstasy""?"
Parkinson's Disease
"Which disease of the central nervous system is named after the Englishman who wrote ""An Essay on the Shaking Palsy"" in 1817?"
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Who was Poet Laureate for the longest period (42 years 1850-1892)?
Hieronymus Bosch
"Who painted ""The garden of earthly delights"" circa 1504?"
Surinam(e)
Which is the smallest country in area in South America?
Jodie Foster
"Which Oscar-winning actress directed the film ""Little Man Tate"" in 1991?"
Wendy Turnbull
Which Australian partnered John Lloyd to three Grand Slam Mixed Doubles titles in the 1980s?
Padua
"In which city does the majority of the Shakespeare play ""The Taming of the Shrew"" take place?"
Bath
Aqua Sulis was the Latin name for which English city?
Argentinian
What nationality was Formula 1 motor racing champion Juan Fangio?
James Dewar
Which Scotsman invented the vacuum flask in 1892?
Isaac
In the Bible who was the son of Abraham and Sarah?
Lilith
According to the Talmud who was the first wife of Adam?
78
How many cards are there in a Tarot pack?
Margaret Kelly
Who was the Irish dancer who was the founder of the Bluebell Girls?
90 SECONDS
How long is allowed between games in an APT (professional) tennis match?
PEPPER
Which is the only spice quoted on the stock market?
TRAFALGAR
The National Gallery is situated in which London square?
EDWARD IV
Elizabeth Woodville was the wife of which English King?
CARL PERKINS
"Who wrote the Elvis Presley song ""Blue Suede Shoes"""
20 SECONDS
How long is allowed between serves in an APT tennis match i.e. between 1st and 2nd serve?
EARTH
Travelling outward from the sun which is the first planet with a satellite?
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Which rank in the British Army was abolished in 1907?
JOHN KETCH
What name is traditionally given to the hangman in a Punch and Judy Show, named after Charles 1st executioner?
POPLAR
Which trees were the subject of paintings by Monet in 1891?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Who is credited with the invention of bi-focal glasses?