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THE FATES | In Greek mythology, how are Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos better known? |
BLANK VERSE | What is the unrhymed iambic pentameter style used by Milton in `Paradise Lost' and 'Wordsworth in 'The Prelude' better known? |
SIR LANCELOT | In Arthurian legend, who was Sir Galahad's father? |
MICHIGAN | Of which US State is Lansing the capital? |
MOLYBDENUM | Which heavy metal has the chemical symbol Mo? |
HOWARD HAWKS | Who directed the Western Rio Bravo which starred John Wayne and Dean Martin? |
AN ANTELOPE | What sort of creature is a nyala? |
JACK DEMPSEY | Who lost his world heavyweight boxing title to Gene Tunney in 1926? |
FURIES | Which figures in Greek mythology were also called the Erinyes? |
DARWIN | Which Australian city is capital of the Northern Territory? |
LENINGRAD | By what name was the Russian city of St Petersburg known from 1924 to 1991? |
USA | In which country was the actor and director Mel Gibson born? |
THE HEART | Which organ of the body contains the tricuspid valve? |
1819 | In which year did the Peterloo Massacre take place? |
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR | In which war was the Battle of Marston Moor fought? |
ST BONIFACE | Which English Benedictine monk and missionary is known as the Apostle of Germany? |
HENRY IRETON | Which parliamentarian soldier in the Civil War became Cromwell's son-in-law? |
ANDY GREEN | Who drove the car 'Thrust SSC' that first broke the land speed record in September 1997? |
LOU REED | Who wrote the 1997 Number One Song 'A Perfect Day'? |
ST ANDREW | Which of the apostles was the brother of St Peter? |
ARTHUR RACKHAM | Which illustrator and watercolourist is best known for his children's book illustrations such as Peter Pan in, 1906? |
BONEY M | Which band had a hit with the song 'Brown Girl in the Ring'? |
ROSS KEMP | Who played Grant Mitchell in 'EastEnders'? |
CROSSROADS | Kings Oak was the location for which TV soap opera? |
MEASLES | For which disease is morbilli the Latin name? |
ORCHID | 'Lady's slipper' is a variety of which flower? |
CLYDE | The Erskine Bridge carries the A898 over which river? |
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST | In which play does Lady Bracknell memorably say 'A handbag'? |
CLAUDE MONET | Who painted a number of paintings of water lilies in his garden at Giverny? |
BUCKET | In the book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', what is Charlie's surname? |
BOTSWANA | Which African country was formerly called Bechuanaland? |
FAHRENHEIT 451 | Which Ray Bradbury novel opens with the line 'It was a pleasure to burn'? |
THE SOLENT | The only hovercraft service in Britain crosses which stretch of water? |
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS | Who painted his grandson in the famous work, `Bubbles'? |
FULLER'S | 'London Pride' and 'Chiswick Bitter' are beers from which brewery? |
MAURITANIA | Nouakchott is the capital of which African country? |
PYGMALION | In Greek mythology, who fell in love with a statue called Galatea? |
M PEOPLE | Heather Small was lead singer with which successful Manchester band? |
MICHAEL PARKINSON | Who followed Roy Plomley as presenter of 'Desert Island Discs'? |
MARGARET COURT | Which woman tennis player has won the most grand slam titles with 62? |
CHEEKBONE | What is the more common name for the zygomatic bone? |
CHESTER | In which city is the soap opera `Hollyoaks' set? |
VANESSA REDGRAVE | Which actress is the mother of actresses Joely and the late Natasha Richardson? |
TS ELIOT | Who in 1948 became the first American born poet to win the Nobel Prize for Literature? |
CARL ORFF | Who composed the oratorio Carmina Burana? |
APPLE | What botanically has varieties Jonathan, Rome Beauty and Sunset? |
KURT COBAIN | Which rock star died in 1994 believing 'it's better to burn out than fade away'? |
PAUL DUKAS | 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' is the best known work by which composer? |
MON MOME | Foinavon won the Grand National in 1967 at odds of 100-1. What was the next horse to win it at odds of 100-1? |
BRIAN CLOUGH | Kenny Dalglish and Herbert Chapman have both won top flight English league championships with two different clubs. Who is the only other man to do this? |
DOVEDALE | In which dale of the Peak District can Lover's Leap be found? |
DAWN FRENCH | Who played the Vicar of Dibley on TV? |
RENZO PIANO | Who is the Italian born architect of The Shard in London? |
THE TAMAR | Which river separates Cornwall from Devon? |
ATLAS MOUNTAINS | Mount Toubkal, at 13665 ft is the highest peak in which African mountain range? |
CORK | At 2880 square miles which is the largest county in Ireland? |
KEVIN WHATELY | Who played Lewis in 'Morse' and also in its spin off 'Lewis'? |
BARBIE | Barbara Millicent Roberts first appeared on this planet in 1959. How is she better known? |
THE SOLWAY FIRTH | Which inlet of the Irish Sea separates Cumbria from Dumfries and Galloway? |
GHANA | Kwame Nkrumah was the first President of which African country? |
OXYGEN | Which element has atomic number 8? |
BANGOR | Where did Fiddler's Dram go on a day trip to in 1979? |
WILLY BRANDT | With which West German Chancellor is the policy of Ostpolitik associated? |
RED BULL RACING | Christian Horner is team principal for which F1 racing team? |
GALAXY | What is the name of the soccer team in Los Angeles for which David Beckham plays? |
WILLIAM IV | Whom did Queen Victoria succeed in 1837? |
NOSE | Which part of the body is affected by epistaxis? |
BILLY FURY | Which famous British singer and songwriter, born at Smithdown Hospital in Liverpool, died on 28th January 1983? |
BLUE PETER | Leila Williams was the first female presenter of which children's TV series? |
SEPTEMBER | In which month is 'The Last Night of the Proms' held? |
(FAIREY) SWORDFISH | Which WW2 aircraft was known as 'The Stringbag'? |
JAPANESE KNOTWEED | `Fallopia japonica' is a perennial weed, very difficult to eradicate. How is it better known? |
KENSINGTON GARDENS | In which London open space is the Albert Memorial? |
LEEDS | Historically which Rugby League Super League side were known as 'The Loiners'? |
T S ELIOT | Who wrote the poem 'Ash Wednesday', published in 1930? |
ANGLESEY | Where, in Wales, is Beaumaris Castle? |
FRANK BRUNO | Which Briton beat Oliver McCall to become WBC World Heavyweight champion in 1995? |
THE GOON SHOW | In which BBC radio series did Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister feature? |
BLACK EYED PEAS | Which American group is made up of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie? |
SODIUM | Which element, atomic number 11, is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal? |
DARREN | Cricketer James Pattinson made his test debut for Australia this year. What is the first name of his brother, a Nottinghamshire player who played one test for England in 2008? |
HAMLET | Which Shakespeare play introduced the phrase 'Shuffle off this mortal coil'? |
JLS | Which British band is made up of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan 'JB' Gill and Oritse Williams? |
LEAD | Which element, atomic number 82, a heavy metal, is soft and malleable, blue/white when freshly cut, but soon turns grey? |
BATEMANS | Which brewery is based in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire? |
CLIFFORD'S TOWER | William the Conqueror built a castle in York in 1068. Rebuilt in the 13th century, by what name is the ruined keep now known? |
SIR GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT | Who designed the Albert Memorial in London? |
HULL FC | Historically which Rugby League Super League side were known as 'The Airlie Birds'? |
NOGGIN THE NOG | Which children's TV series began with the narrative: 'In the lands of the North, where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea....! ? |
BRACEWELL | What is the surname of Doug who made his test debut for New Zealand this year? His father Brendan and uncle John were also New Zealand test cricketers. |
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA | Which Shakespeare play coined the phrase 'Salad Days' to describe a time of youth and inexperience? |
ABRAHAM LINCOLN | Hannibal Hamlin and Andrew Johnson were Vice Presidents of which President of the USA? |
URANUS | Venus and which other planet have a retrograde rotation (backward spin) around their axes? |
DR ZHIVAGO | With which film do you associate Lara's Theme? |
EDWARD III | Who was the father of the Black Prince? |
ROY ORBISON | Which famous American singer-songwriter and musician, born in Vernon, Texas, died on 6th December 1988? |
WYOMING | Cheyenne is the capital of which US state? |
EIGHT | What number completes the name of the Japanese team for which Gary Linker played, Nagoya Grampus |
THE WASH | In crossing which body of water was King John reputed to have lost most of his Crown Jewels? |
(ON THE) LEFT | In Heraldry, what does 'Sinister' mean? |
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