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KING LEAR
"Which character in Shakespeare ""was more sinned against than sinning""?"
Marilyn MONROE
"Who appeared on the first cover of ""Playboy"" magazine?"
(Robbie) WILLIAMS
"Who had a UK No.1 album, in 2002, with ""Escapology""?"
OTHELLO
"Which character in Shakespeare ""loved not wisely but too well""?"
GREAT BRITAIN
Who, in 1954, were the first winners of Rugby League's World Cup?
PIANO
With which instrument is jazz musician Earl Hines principally associated?
HAAGEN DAZS
Which ice-cream business was founded by Rueben and Rose Mattus?
THE X FACTOR
Steve Brookstein won the first series of which TV show in 2004?
Franz Liszt
Who, between 1859-1885, composed the four Mephisto Waltzes?
Hugh Laurie
"Who played the Prince Regent in ""Blackadder the Third""?"
Moses
In the Old Testament, whose wife was Zipporah?
James Patterson
Which US author wrote a series of novels about the Women's Murder Club?
Rimsky-Korsakov
"Who, in 1887, composed the symphonic poem ""Capriccio Espagnol""?"
Handbags
Lulu Guinness and Anya Hindmarch are principally associated with which fashion accessory?
Socrates
In ancient Greece, whose wife was Xanthippe?
John Keats
Fanny Brawne was betrothed to which English romantic poet?
David Baldacci
Which US author wrote a series of novels about the Camel Club?
England
In which country will the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup be played?
The Sun
Which newspaper was formerly called The Daily Herald'?
Dorset
In which English county is the village of Tolpuddle?
(Thoracic) Diaphragm
What is the thin muscular sheet that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
George Cross
An ARP detachment leader called Thomas Alderson was the first recipient of which award?
Daily Mail
The 'Daily Sketch' was taken over and merged with which other newspaper in 1971?
Nissan
Which car company manufacturers the Juke model?
Wrist
Where in the human body is the trapezium bone?
Columbus Day
Since 1971, which US Federal holiday has held been on the second Monday in October?
Thalia
In Greek mythology who was the muse of comedy?
Sabre-toothed Tiger
What other, non-scientific, name is given to the extinct smilodon?
Horse Fairs
What do Ballinsloe in Co. Galway and Appleby in Cumbria have in common?
Westminster Abbey
In which London building would you find the Jericho Parlour and the Jerusalem Chamber?
Urania
In Greek mythology was the muse of astronomy?
Cuba
Which island is known as the 'Pearl of the Caribbean'?
Connemara
Which is the only breed of Irish pony?
The Royal Exchange
In 1565, which centre for commerce was created by Sir Thomas Gresham?
Caesium
The vibrations of which element formed the basis of the first atomic clock?
Ghana
The Ashanti people, and region, are a part of which country?
(Joaquin) Phoenix
"Who portrayed Johnny Cash in the 2005 film ""Walk the Line""?"
Rioja
The Tempranillo grape most famously makes which wine?
Orion
In which constellation is the Horsehead Nebula?
Trevor Francis
Which English footballer was the first to be transferred for £1 million in 1979?
Argon
Which element, atomic number 18, is named after the Greek for 'lazy' or 'the inactive one'?
Bram Stoker
Which Irish author was Sir Henry Irving's business manager?
Empress of India
Queen Victoria assumed which title on 1st January 1877?
Ryan Giggs
Which footballer has played and scored in every season in the Premiership?
Taurus
In which constellation is the Crab Nebula?
The Blues Brothers
As whom were John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd known in the title of a 1980 film?
Sea Breeze
How is the cocktail consisting of vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice known?
Blue
What colour coats are worn in Pontin's holiday camps?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
"Mendelssohn's ""Wedding March"" was composed as incidental music to which Shakespeare play?"
Lohengrin
"In which opera does Wagner's Bridal Chorus (popularly known as ""Here comes the bride"") feature?"
Athens
Near which city is Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' set?
Bear
Appropriately, which animal appears on the flag of the city of Berlin?
Delft
In which city was the artist Vermeer born in 1632? It features in many of his paintings.
Livorno
What Italian city is called Leghorn in English?
Massachusetts
Which state did John Kennedy represent as senator?
Arkansas
Which state did Bill Clinton represent as senator?
Toulon
For which French rugby union club does Jonny Wilkinson play?
Sampdoria
For which Italian side did Graeme Souness play from 1984 to 1986?
Howard Carter
Who was the English archaeologist (1874-1939) noted as the primary discoverer of Tutankhamen's tomb?
Powys
In which county is Hay on Wye of bookshops fame?
Marshalsea
Which prison features in Dickens's 1855 novel 'Little Dorrit'?
Arthur Miller
Who wrote the 1952 play 'The Crucible'?
Helium
Into which element is Hydrogen converted in the Sun?
Nitrogen
To which other element does Carbon 14 convert with time?
Neva
On which river does St Petersburg lie?
Rosanna Arquette
In the 1985 film which actress was 'Desperately Seeking Susan'?
Mia Farrow
In the 1986 film 'Hannah and her Sisters' who played Hannah?
The Untouchables
In which 1987 film did Robert De Niro portray the gangster Al Capone?
Bringing It All Back Home
Which 1965 Bob Dylan album features the songs `Mr Tambourine Man', 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' and 'Maggie's Farm'?
Born In The USA
Which 1984 Bruce Springsteen album features the songs 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Glory Days' and 'My Hometown'?
Tralee
What is the county town of County Kerry?
Castlebar
What is the county town of County Mayo?
London
In which city did the final of the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League take place?
Heather
Which character in Eastenders is played by the actress Cheryl Fergison?
Becky
Which character in Coronation Street is played by the actress Katherine Kelly?
Hosni Mubarak
Which Egyptian president was toppled from power due to popular unrest in 2011?
Edith Wharton
Which American authoress wrote the novels 'Ethan Frome' and 'The Age of Innocence'?
William Styron
Which American author wrote the novels 'Sophie's Choice' and 'The Confessions of Nat Turner'?
Badlands
In which 1973 Terence Malick film did Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek play a couple of psychotic murderers?
Sir Bedivere
In Arthurian legend, who returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake?
Uther Pendragon
In Arthurian legend, who was the father of King Arthur?
Hunt
Which surname connects a current cabinet minister, a Formula 1 World Champion of the 1970s and a former Liverpool striker?
Clarke
Which surname connects a current member of the cabinet, an Open Golf Champion and a former Leeds United striker?
Hector Berlioz
Who composed the 1830 work `Symphonie Fantastique'?
California
Which American state's flag contains an image of a bear?
Wyoming
Which American state's flag contains an image of a bison?
Roy Hodgson
Who is the current manager of West Bromwich Albion football club?
Andy Flower
Who is the current coach of the English national cricket team?
Bob Dole
Who was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the US Presidency in the 1996 Presidential Election?
Walter Mondale
Who was the unsuccessful Democrat nominee for the US Presidency in the 1984 Presidential Election?
Eesti
What is the Estonian name for Estonia?
Kent
The UK's highest recorded temperature of 38.5 degrees centigrade occurred on 10-8-2003, in which county?
NIJINSKY
Which was the last Horse.to win the English Triple Crown?
JOHN BLOOM
Who owned the Rolls Razor washing machine company which crashed in 1963?
KONRAD ADENAUER
Who became the first Chancellor of West Germany in 1949 and was a founder of The Christian Democrats?
AYRTON SENNA
In 1994 who was the last Formula One driver to be killed in a racing accident on the track?
TOM HOOPER
Who directed the Oscar winning film, The Kings Speech?
THE OUTLAW
Howard Hughes designed the underwired bra for Jane Russell for which film?
TOY STORY 3
Which film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in April 2011?
JULIE WALTERS
Who played Mo Mowlam in the 2009 television drama, Mo?