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OLD MAN OF HOY | Which British landmark was climbed for the first time by Chris Bonnington, Rusty Baillie and Tom Patey over a three day period in 1966? |
SARAH STOREY | Which cyclist won GB's first Gold medal of the 2012 Paralympics, the first of her four? |
MISS FELICITY LEMON | What is the name of Hercule Poirot's secretary? |
T | Which letter in Morse Code is represented by a single dash? |
LOLLARDS | The followers of John Wycliffe were called what? |
TRUMAN CAPOTE | Who was Harper Lee's childhood friend and neighbour, the inspiration for the character of Dill in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'? |
MING THE MERCILESS | Who was the main enemy of Flash Gordon? |
RAHUL DRAVID | Which cricketer, known as The Wall, who retired from first-class cricket in 2012, is second to Sachin Tendulkar in test runs scored? |
FRANZ SCHUBERT | Who wrote the 'Trout Quintet'? |
TERPSICHORE | In Greek myth who is the muse of dance? |
GREAT GRANDSON | What relation was Louis XV of France to his predecessor Louis XIV? |
SILAS MARNER | Which George Eliot character is a weaver in the village of Raveloe? |
DONALD MCCAIN | Who trained Ballabriggs to Grand National victory in 2011, following a family trend? |
TAY | Dundee is on which Firth? |
BOAT ANCHORS | What are Bruce, Danforth and Plough types of? |
STRAW DOGS | The 1969 novel 'The Siege of Trencher's Farm', by Gordon Williams, was adapted into which controversial film? |
FAIRHEAD | What is the surname of Charlie, the Senior Charge Nurse played by Derek Thompson in 'Casualty'? |
OBOE | A note from what instrument is used by an orchestra to tune up? |
GREAT RIFT VALLEY | The Red Sea is a submerged section of what 4000 mile long geographical feature? |
SOUSAPHONE | Which member of the tuba family is named after the American composer (1854-1932) who popularized its use in his band? |
KENYA | This game park is so big it is divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West, but in which country are they situated? |
CARDIGAN | Aberystwyth lies on which bay? |
AN ANVIL | What tool has a horn, a table, a face, a hardie hole, a heel, a waist and a foot? |
PETER MAYLE | The novel 'A Good Year', about a City trader who inherits a vineyard in Provence, was adapted into a film of the same name, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Marion Cottillard. Who wrote it? |
CHICAGO | In which musical do we find the character Roxie Hart? |
TULLIVER | Which family live at Dorlcote Mill in a work by George Eliot? |
5 | In scrabble how many points is the letter K worth? |
CHARTERHOUSE | Pupils of which school are known as Carthusians? |
BROUGH | T E Lawrence was riding which make of motorcycle in the accident that led to his death in 1935? |
LIGAMENT | In the body which strong flexible tissue holds bones together where they form a joint? |
HOZIER | What was Clementine Churchill's maiden name? |
ZADOK THE PRIEST | George Frideric Handel produced a piece of music for the coronation of George II and it has been used in each coronation since. What is its title? |
BRUNEI | Which sovereign state comprises about 1% of the land area of Brneo? |
JOB | Which biblical character was known for his patience? |
PET SHOP BOYS | Dusty Springfield's biggest success in the US was to reach number 1 in the dance charts in 1987 when she featureed on 'What Have I Done to Deserve This?' with which duo? |
COLUMBIA | Launched in 1981, what was the name of the first operational space shuttle? |
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON | Which boxer's real name was Walker Smith? |
DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE | Which rowing race first rowed in 1715 is believed to be the oldest continually running sporting event in existence? |
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL | Which famous pop duo originally went under the name of Tom and Jerry? |
STANLEY BALDWIN | Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the Jarrow March? |
NEW ZEALAND | Te Papa is the national museum of which Commonwealth country? |
JOE FRAZIER | Who won the USA's only gold medal in boxing at Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964? |
TWITTER | Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams created what in 2006? |
LARRY LAMB | Which actor played the parts of Mick Shipman in Gavin and Stacey and Archie Mitchell in Easterners? |
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST | In which 1975 film directed by Milos Forman did Jack Nicholson play the lead character Randall McMurphy? |
YORKSHIRE DALES | Whernside is the highest point in which national park? |
MAHLER | Whose 2nd Symphony is known as The Resurrection? |
SALMAN BUTT | What is the name of the Pakistani cricket captain jailed for his part in a betting fix during a match against England in 2010? |
DYNAMITE | The use of what widely used product was first demonstrated at Merstham Quarry, Surrey in 1867? |
DENMARK | Which European Country has the oldest State Flag, dating back to the 14th century? |
ENDYMION | Which poem by Keats and novel by Disraeli both have the same title? |
GUINEA PIG | What species of rodent has the Latin name cavia porcellus? |
PESTO | "Which sauce derives its name from the Italian for ""pounded""?" |
EXXON VALDEZ | What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground in PrinceWilliam Sound off the Alaskan coast in 1989? |
JOHN F KENNEDY | "Which major political figure won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1957book ""Profiles in Courage?" |
HENRY VI | Which English King was also crowned King of France in 1431? |
BELLE DE JOUR | "Under what pseudonym did Dr Brooke Magnanti publish her notorious ""Diary of a Call-Girl""?" |
GIBRALTAR | Natives of which British overseas territory call themselves Llanitos? |
JOE LOUIS | Which legendary World Champion Boxer dropped his surname of Barrow to box under his two Christian names? |
MARK ZUCKERBERG | "Who created ""Facebook in 2004?" |
EDINBURGH | Which British city has a railway station named after a series of novels written by Sir Walter Scott? |
SUE JOHNSTON | Which actress played the parts of Sheila Grant in Brookside and Barbara Royle in the Royle Family? |
TAXI DRIVER | In which 1976 film directed by Martin Scorsese did Robert De Niro play the head character Travis Bickell? |
SERENGETI | Which national park is named after the Maasai term for 'endless plains'? |
SHOSTAKOVICH | Whose 7th symphony is known as the Leningrad? |
WRECK OF THE TITANIC | What in 1985 did the oceanographer Robert Ballard discover 370 metres south west of Nistaken Point, Newfoundland? |
AL GORE | Which future Nobel Prize winner did Bill Clinton choose as his Vice President? |
MOZAMBIQUE | Which former Portuguese African Colony joined the British Commonwealth in 1995? |
NEPAL | Which country has the only flag that is not rectangular or square? |
WILSON | What is the only surname to be shared by an American President and a British Prime Minister? |
LOS ANGELES | Marilyn Monroe was born and died in the same American City which one? |
ODESSA | "Which Ukrainian City is known as the ""Pearl of the Black Sea""?" |
MEATBALLS | What food would you get if you ordered Albondingas in a Spanish restaurant or Frikadeller in a Scandinavian one? |
THE TABARD INN | In Chaucer's Canterbury Tales the pilgrims met at which inn? |
AMOCO CADIZ | What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground off the coast of Brittany in 1978? |
WINSTON CHURCHILL | Which major political figure won, the Nobe1Prize for Literature for his 'History of the English Speaking Peoples'? |
GEORGE I | Which British monarch was 'Elector of Hanover' from 1698-1727? |
THE BEATLES | Whose final live concert took place on 29th August 1969 Candlestick Park in San Francisco? |
SATURN | In Holst's suite 'The Planets' who is the bringer of old age? |
SWINDON | Which English town is twinned with Disney World? |
SPAGHETTI JUNCTION | How is the Gravelly Hill interchange more commonly known? |
CURLING | "The ""House"" is the target in which Winter Olympic Sport?" |
NEW YORK | In which state was US President William McKinley assassinated? |
SALISBURY | What was the former name of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe? |
BOBBY DARIN | Who had number 1 hits in 1959 with 'Dream Lover' and 'Mack the Knife'? |
CARNOUSTIE | The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is a pro-am golf tournament played at St Andrews, Kingsbarns and which other course which features the Barry Burn? |
MONKEY PUZZLE TREE | What is the more common name of the Chilean Pine? |
ANTIGONE | Ismene was an incestual daughter of Oedipus & Jocasta. Who was her better known sister? |
BIRMINGHAM CITY | Which football club's original name was Small Heath Alliance? |
GILA MONSTER | The Mexican beaded lizard is one of only two species of poisonous lizard. What is the other? |
PUDSEY | What was the name of the dog which won `Britain's Got Talent' in 2012? |
LES MISERABLES | Which currently running London musical holds the West End record for the longest continuous run? |
7 | How many players are on court in a handball team? |
WOLFGANG PAULI | Which physicist's principle asserts that no two electrons can occupy the same energy state simultaneously? |
THE SPIRIT OF CHARTWELL | In the Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant what was the name of the boat carrying the Queen? |
STEPHEN MATURIN | In the Patrick O'Brian novels about Jack Aubrey, who is his doctor companion? |
APOGEE | What term is used to describe the furthest point of the moon from the Earth? |
PIERCE BROSNAN | Who played the part of Thomas Crown in the 90's remake of the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair'? |
MYCROFT | What is the Christian name of Sherlock Holmes' brother? |
USS MISSOURI | On which United States ship did the Japanese sign surrender terms in Tokyo Bay? |
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