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Robbie Paul
Which Bradford Bulls Rugby League player scored a hat trick of tries in the 1996 Wembley Challenge Cup Final, and was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy?
Lionel Richie
'Endless Love' is a song duet by Diana Ross and which singer/composer?
Greg Norman
The 72-hole British Open Golf scoring record is 267 posted in 1993 at Royal St George's. Who holds that record?
Dessert
'II Dolce' refers to what in an Italian restaurant?
Ezzard Charles
In 1949 who became the first post-WW2 World Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
Cephalonia
Which is the largest of the Ionian Islands off the Greek west coast?
Abruzzo
L'Aquila, scene of the 2009 earthquake, is the capital of which central Italian region?
Mis-Teeq
Prior to 2005 Alesha Dixon was a member of which girl band?
William I
Under which monarch did Lanfranc become Archbishop of Canterbury?
Evans
In the 1957 Frank Sinatra / Rita Hayworth musical 'Pal Joey', what was Joey's surname?
Dustman
In 'My Fair Lady' what is the occupation of Eliza Doolittle's father?
John Higgins
The Wizard of Wishaw' is better known as which sportsman?
Marvin Gaye
'It Takes Two' was a 60s duet for Kim Weston with which male US singer?
Jack Shepherd
Who played Wycliffe in the 1990s ITV detective series?
Caravaggio
Which painter's works include 'Judith beheading Holofernes' in 1598 and 'Supper at Emmaus' in 1602?
Jack Kelly
Who played Bret's brother, Bart Maverick in the 1957-62 Warner Bros TV western?
(Snape) Maltings
What is the name of the main concert hall that houses the Aldeburgh Festival in Suffolk?
Alloway
In which Ayrshire village was Robert Burns born in 1759?
Irene
Who is the Greek equivalent of Pax, the Roman Goddess of Peace?
Roald Dahl
Who wrote the 1980 children's book 'The Twits'?
Catherine of Valois
Who was the wife of King Henry V of England?
Little water
What does the word 'vodka' literally mean in Russian?
Leon Spinks
Which boxer did Muhammad Ali beat in September 1978 to become the only 3-time world heavyweight champion?
Patois
"Which French word- derived from an old French word for ""paw""-means dialect?"
S Club 7
'Bring It All Back' was the debut single for which group in 1999?
William McKinley
Which US president was shot and killed in Buffalo, New York state in 1901?
Balado
Where does the annual pop festival 'T in the Park' take place?
Olive
What small fruit is the main ingredient of a tapenade?
Elizabeth Beresford
Who wrote the 1968 children's book 'The Wombles'?
Charles I
Under which monarch did William Laud become Archbishop of Canterbury?
Seattle
In which USA city was Jimi Hendrix born?
Rudolf Friml
Which composer wrote the musicals 'Rose Marie' and 'The Vagabond King'?
Dr Hook
Which pop group had a hit in 1972 with the song 'Sylvia's Mother'?
JOHN BISHOP
Which well known comedian starred in the 2010 film 'Route Irish' directed by Ken Loach?
SARA BRIGHTMAN
Which singer and actress first performed the role of Christine on stage in the musical Phantom of the Opera?
ASGARD
What is the capital city of the Norse Gods?
BANGLADESH
Against which country did Sachin Tendulkar score his 100th test century?
DAVID HAYE
Who was the British Boxer involved in a fracas with Derek Chisora in February 2012?
GEORGE CLOONEY
"Who directed and starred in 2011 film ""The Ides of March""?"
PENELOPE
In Greek Mythology what was the name of Odysseus's wife?
JOHN SMITH
Which former leader of the Labour Party is buried on Iona?
ALAN AYCKBOURN
Who wrote the Norman Conquests?
THE LOVERS
Which sitcom starred Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox?
FRIDGE
In comedian Tony Hawks' 1997 book with what domestic item did he hitchhike around Ireland to win a bet?
MOLLY SUGDEN
Which actress played Nerys Hughes's mother in the sitcom The Liver Birds?
HAROLD PINTER
"Who wrote the play ""The Birthday Party""?"
FLODDEN
At which battle of 1513 was King James IV of Scotland killed?
KENNETH KENDAL
Which former newsreader presided over the TV programme Treasure Hunt?
THE KING OF HEARTS
Which of the characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland advises Alice 'to start at the beginning and go on till you get to the end then stop'?
JOHNNY PRESTON
Who had a number 1 hit in 1960 with the record 'Running Bear'?
BOTTICELLI
Which 15th Century Italian painter's name means little barrel?
THE BOAT RACE
With which sporting event of April 2012 do you associate Trenton Oldfield?
JOHNNY AND THE HURRICANES
Which group had a number 3 hit.in 1959 with the record Red River Rock?
THE HATTER
"Which of the characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland asked Alice the riddle ""why is a raven like a writing desk""(which there is no answer to)?"
JAMES CAMERON
Which film director dived to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in March 2012?
AARON COPELAND
Which 20th century composer wrote Fanfare for the Common Man?
THOMAS CRANMER
Which Archbishop of Canterbury declared Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void?
DIRTY DANCING
Which film featured the song 'I've had the time of my life'?
ORION
What constellation depicts a hunter with club and a shield?
LISZT
Which composer died at Bayreuth in Germany in 1886?
PATRICIA CORNWELL
Who created the character Kay Scarpetta?
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER
The US Presidential Call Sign Air Force One was established for security purposes during the administration of which President?
1950's
During which decade was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?
CLIVE CUSSLER
Who created the character Dirk Pitt?
BONN
In which German city was Beethoven born?
MCKINLEY
The High School in the TV series Glee is named, after which US President?
TOP GUN
"Berlin's song ""Take my Breath away"" came from which film'?"
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES
The bunyip is a mythical creature to which group of people?
TENNYSON
Who wrote the poem Ulysses?
RABAT
What is the capital of Morocco? RA
BROTHERS
What was the relationship between Charles II and James II?
RIMMER
Which character in the TV programme Red Dwarf is a hologram?
Discworld
The Colour of Magic, published in 1983, was the first of which series of novels?
Lords Temporal
What collective name is given to those members of the House of Lords who are not Lords Spiritual?
Monrovia
Which African capital is named after a US President?
Svetlana Savitskaya
In 1984 who became the first woman to walk in space?
Tanks
The 1916 Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive, saw the first use of which weapon?
Baltic
The Neva, Vistula and Oder rivers flow into which sea?
Al Martino
Which singer played the part of Johnny Fontaine in 'The Godfather'; he had the first no. 1 hit 'Here in my Heart'?
Toytown
What was the name of the horse that Zara Philips rode to win the World Equestrian Three Day Event Gold in 2006?
David Bowie
Which singer is /was known as the 'Thin White Duke'?
Aaron Spelling
Who was the producer of TV series such as Charlie's Angels, Starsky & Hutch, Hart to Hart and Dynasty?
Richard Lester
Who directed the Beatles films 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Help'?
Sean Long
Which St Helens player is the only man to win the Lance Todd trophy (awarded to the man of the match in the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final) three times?
Maryland
Which US state is nicknamed 'Little America' or 'America in Miniature'; it is home to John's Hopkins University?
Netherlands
Which country's highest military honour is the Order of William?
Isaac Asimov
The 'Laws of Robotics' appeared in a 1942 short story `Runaround' by which author?
Evander Holyfield
Which boxer held various world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight between 1986 and 2000 and was nicknamed 'The Real Deal'?
Zimbabwe
The Shona people come from which country?
Bristol
"Blaise Castle, described as ""the finest place in England"" in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey', is in which city?"
55 BC
In what year did Julius Caesar first land in Britain?
Atlas Mountains
Located in Morocco, Mount Toubkal is the highest peak in which range?
Durham
Which university's colleges include St John's, St Aidan's, St Chad's, St Mary's, Ustinov and Van Mildert?
Liechtenstein
Prince Hans-Adam II is the head of state of which country?
It's Now or Never
Which Elvis Presley hit was simply 'O Sole Mio' with a new lyric?
Aran Islands
Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer make up which island group?
Philip Larkin
Which poet and author used the pseudonym 'Brunette Coleman' when writing some of his early work?
Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the world's busiest airport (more than 92 million passengers in 2011) serves which US city?
War Horse
The South African 'Handspring Puppet Company' won a special Tony award for which play?
Al Gore
Who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?