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Ed Miliband | Which politician married barrister Justine Thornton in May 2011 in Nottingham? |
Tiramisu | "Which dish, its name meaning literally ""pick me up"", comprises among other things, ladyfingers, egg yolks and mascarpone?" |
Philip Larkin | Ted Hughes became Poet Laureate in 1984 on the death of John Betjeman, but which poet declined the offer to succeed Betjeman? |
Henry | Catherine of Valois, Matilda and Margaret Beaufort were all mothers of English Kings with which first name? |
New Zealand | Stewart Island is the third largest island of which country? |
Bletchley Park | At which Buckinghamshire estate did the National Museum of Computing open in 2007? |
North Africa | In which part of the world are the Berber people indigenous? |
BBC2 | What should have been launched on April 20th 1964, but was delayed until the following day because of an fire at Battersea power station? |
Northumberland | Kielder Water is the largest artificial lake in the UK. In which county would you find it? |
An Idiot Abroad | Karl Pilkington is the central character in which TV series, first broadcast in September 2010? |
Arthur | What is Ken Dodd's middle name? |
Rifles | In the history of the British army, what were the Baker, the Brunswick and the Ferguson? |
Groundhog | What is the most common name for the animal found in North America which is also known as the woodchuck or land beaver? |
The Byrds | Which American rock band, formed in 1964, included amongst its members David Crosby and Roger McGuinn? |
Tennessee | In which state of the USA would you find the cities of Chattanooga and Knoxville? |
To Kill a Mockingbird | For his performance in which film did Gregory Peck win the Best Actor Oscar? |
Whernside | "Which mountain makes up the Yorkshire ""Three Peaks"", along with Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent?" |
Tank | In the American army, what is an M1 Abrams? |
Boris Johnson | Which prominent British politician has children named Lara Lettice, Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches and Theodore Apollo? |
The Mamas and the Papas | Which American band, formed in 1965, included amongst its members John and Michelle Phillips? |
Georgia | In which state of the USA would you find the cities of Macon and Savannah? |
Tomatoes | What is traditionally the main ingredient of gazpacho? |
Zebra | Which creature has three species: plains, mountain and Grevy's? |
St Pancras | At which London station was a statue of John Betjeman unveiled in 2007? |
Spencer Tracy | Who won Best Actor Oscars for the roles of Father Edward Flanagan and Manuel Fidelio? |
Dennis Healey | Who was the only man to serve as Chancellor of the Exchequer under both Harold Wilson and James Callaghan? |
Professor Calculus | In the Tin Tin stories, how do we know the character who is called Professeur Tournesol in the original French works? |
The Hairy Bikers | By what name are David Myers and Simon King known in the title of several TV series? |
Langdale Pikes | Which group of Lakeland peaks includes Pavey Ark and Harrison Stickle? |
Philippines | In which Asian country is Tagalog spoken? |
Wells | Not counting the City of London, which is the smallest city in England by population? |
Kazakhstan | Russia is the largest republic which emerged from the former Soviet Union; which is the second largest? |
Rawalpindi | Up until 1959, Karachi was the capital of Pakistan. Which city was capital from 1959 to 1969 whilst Islamabad was being built? |
Gabrielle | What was Coco Chanel's real first name? |
Parrot | What kind of bird is a kakapo, which is endemic to New Zealand? |
SHANGHAI | Pudong International Airport serves which Far Eastern city? |
LITHUANIA | Klaipeda is the main port sewing which EU country? |
THE EQUALS | Which group had a 1968 number 1 hit with 'Baby, Come Back'? |
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART | Which Austrian composed the opera 'La Clemenza di Tito'? |
UNCAS | In James Fenimore Cooper's novel who is 'The Last of the Mohicans'? |
JAPAN | Which country's team won the 2011 Women's Football World Cup? |
SHRIMPS | In Thai cuisine kapi is a paste made up of what? |
MARCEL DUCHAMP | The wording R. Mutt on a urinal appears in a work of art by which artist? |
JERRY LEE LEWIS | Who is the subject of the biopic film 'Great Balls of Fire!'? |
GEORGIA | Krubera, the deepest known cave at over 2000 metres deep, is in which country of south-east Europe? |
ARGON | Which chemical element takes its name from the Greek for 'inactive'? |
JOHN BURGOYNE | Name the English general who surrendered to American forces at Saratoga in 1777. |
PETER CAREY | Who won the Booker Prize in 2001 with 'True History of the Kelly Gang'? |
COLE PORTER | The film 'De-Lovely' is a biopic on which musician's life? |
1813 | In which year did the Battle of Vitoria take place during the Peninsular War? |
JOHN J AUDUBON | Name the 19th century American artist famous for his illustrated book 'The Birds of America'. |
FRANCESCO SCHETTINO | Who was captain of the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia in 2011, who abandoned his ship? |
EAR | Where in the body is the stapes bone? |
PHOENIX | Sky Harbor International Airport serves which US state capital? |
CABBAGE | In Russia shchi is a soup made using which vegetable? |
OXFORD UNITED | Which Npower Football League Division 2 club plays at home at the Kassam Stadium? |
JANE AUSTEN | 'Sanditon' was an unfinished novel by which 18th/19th century author? |
LIBERIA | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first female African head of state - in which country? |
MOUNT COOK | In New Zealand Aoraki is the native name for which natural feature? |
GREAT EXPECTATIONS | Mr Jaggers and the clerk Wemmick appear in which of Dickens' novels? |
CALDEY | Which island lies off the coast of South Wales opposite Tenby? |
CYGNUS | Deneb is the brightest star of which constellation? |
TOM HANKS | In the 2008 film 'Charlie Wilson's War' which actor took the title role? |
WALLANDER | The town of Ystad and its area are largely the setting for the exploits of which literary and TV detective? |
JAMAICA | The site of the old English and pirate harbour of Port Royal is to be found where in the Caribbean? |
WHERE DO YOU GO TO | 'Look into my face Marie-Claire and remember just who you are' is a line from which 1969 hit record? |
CYRENAICA | Benghazi is the chief town of which province in Libya? |
HONESTY | What is the common name of the purple flowering garden plant Lunaria valued for its seed pods? |
BULGARIA | The Rhodope Mountains lie mostly in which East European country? |
ROYAL MAIL | Moya Greene is the Chief Executive of which UK company? |
VIRGO | Spica is the brightest star in which constellation? |
WINGED SANDALS | According to mythology Hermes wore talaria to aid him. What were they? |
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH | Who plays Holmes in the recent TV series entitled 'Sherlock'? |
SIERRA NEVADA | Mulhacen, the highest peak on mainland Spain, lies in which range? |
A TALE OF TWO CITIES | Miss Pross and Jarvis Lorry are characters in which of Dickens' novels? |
IBERIA | The International Airlines Group was formed from a merger of British Airways and which other airline? |
OREADS | In Greek mythology by what name are mountain nymphs known? |
PARIS | Mozart's Symphony number 31 is named after which European city? |
HERB ALPERT | Who was the jazz trumpet musician leading the Tijuana Brass? |
A MONKEY | The Hindu deity Hanuman appears in the form of which animal? |
NIKOLAI GOGOL | Who was the Russian author of 'Taras Bulba' and 'Dead Souls'? |
PUFFIN | Which bird is associated with Lundy Island? |
WHITE | What is the colour of the flower edelweiss? |
TOMMY LAWRENCE | Which footballer was known as 'The Flying Pig'? |
PRIEST | What was the profession of the composer Vivaldi? |
IN DREAMS | "Which hit song by Roy Orbison begins ""A candy coloured clown they call the sandman""?" |
GIBBON | What is the smallest breed of ape? |
18 | What is the maximum number of letters and spaces that can be in the name of a racehorse? |
TIRANA | What is the capital city of Albania? |
W. G. GRACE | Which cricketer holds the record of being the longest serving captain of his country? |
TAMING OF THE SHREW | Which Shakespeare's play does the character Petruchio appear? |
FOXGLOVE | What is the alternative name for the flower digitalis purpurea? |
WYVERN | What mythical creature has a dragon's head, a serpent's tail and a body with wings and legs? |
SPECTATOR | Boris Johnson was once the editor of which weekly political magazine? |
YELLOWSTONE | Which was the first National Park in the United States of America? |
ALFRED LORD TENNYSON | Which poet famously wrote 'Tis better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all'? |
ARRAY | What is the collective noun for hedgehogs? |
RAVEN | Which bird is the largest member of the crow family? |
DEADLY NIGHTSHADE | What is the alternative name for the flower belladonna? |
TOMMY DOCHERTY | Who was manager of Manchester United, when they were last relegated? |
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