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Simon Hughes
Who is the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats?
2000
In what year was the Russian submarine Kursk sunk and the USS Cole attacked in Aden?
Hammer
Possessed by Thor, what was Mjolnir?
Stabat Mater
The hymn The Sorrowful Mother Stood is better known by what Latin name?
Andrew Bonar Law
Who is the only British prime minister born outside the British Isles?
Waterloo
From what London terminus station do you depart on a journey to Southampton?
King's Evil
What is the historical name for the disease scrofula?
Copenhagen
In which city is the Amalienborg Palace?
Lilt
"What was advertised with the slogan ""the totally tropical taste""?"
RSPB
Which organisation's address is 'The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire'?
(Civil) Engineer
What was the original profession of Yasser Arafat?
Total Recall
Philip K Dick's short story We Can Remember It For you Wholesale was the basis for which 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Glass
The island of Murano in the Venice Lagoon is famous for what product?
Wycombe Wanderers
Which football league club play their home games at Adams Park?
Pyongyang
What is the capital of North Korea?
William IV
Whch British king had ten children by his mistress, the actress, Dorothea Jordan?
Patrick
What is the name of Spongebob Squarepants best friend?
Berkelium
Which transuranic element is named after a city in California?
Oklahoma
In which musical is the song Poor Jud is Dead?
Wiltshire
The natives of which English county are known as Moonrakers?
Depeche Mode
Dave Gahan and Martin Gore are members of which British electronic band founded in the 1980s, they played the 02 Arena in 2013?
Life on Mars
"The actor John Simm played the detective ""Sam Tyler"" in which BBC TV drama?"
Dominique Strauss-Kahn
"Which managing director of the ""International Monetary fund"" was forced to resign after a sex scandal in 2011?"
Iran
Hassan Rowhani, became the elected president of which country in June 2013, though ultimate power in the country is held by an unelected personage?
Branislav Ivanovic
Who did Luis Suarez controversially bite in April 2013 costing him a 10 match suspension?
Terence Rattigan
"Which playwright wrote ""The Winslow Boy"", which was revived at the Old Vic theatre during 2013?"
Sri Lanka
Which was the first country, in 1960, to elect a female prime minister?
Jordan
Amman is the capital city of which country?
Jacques-Louis David
"Which painter produced the works ""The Death of Marat"" and ""Napoleon Crossing the Alps""?"
Colin Chapman
Who founded Lotus Cars in 1952?
Planet of the Apes
"The astronauts ""Taylor"", ""Landon"" and ""Donovan"" are characters in which 1969 science fiction film?"
In the Flesh
"Which TV series shown on BBC3 in 2013 stars Luke Newbury as ""Kieren"" a recovering zombie?"
Alan
Which of the Tracy brothers piloted Thunderbird 3?
Scott
Which of the Tracy brothers piloted Thunderbird 4?
Henrik Ibsen
"Which Norwegian dramatist wrote the plays ""A Doll's House"" and ""Ghosts""?"
The Beautiful South
"Which band was formed by former Housemartins members Paul Heaton and David Hemmingway, their only Number One UK hit was ""A Little Time""?"
Cobalt
Which chemical elements name drives from the German word for goblin?
New Zealand
Which was the first country to give the vote to women, doing so in 1893?
The Bluegrass State
What is the official nickname of the US state of Kentucky?
Wiley Post
Who was the first person to fly solo around the world?
Tibia
What is the anatomical name for the shin bone?
Newt
An eft is an alternative name for which creature?
Tony Jacklin
In 2013, Justin Rose became the first Englishman in 43 years to win golf's US Open, who won in 1970?
Texas
"Sharleen Spiteri was the lead singer with which group, whose debut single in 1989 was entitled ""I Don't Want a Lover""?"
Michael Dobbs
"Which author wrote the political conspiracy thriller ""House of Cards""?"
Stanley Baldwin
Which is the only British Prime Minister to serve three monarchs?
Edward Fox
"Who played ""The Jackal"" in the 1973 film ""The Day of the Jackal""?"
Bullet Train
How is the form of transport known in Japan as the Shinkansen, known as in the UK?
Australia
"In which country are ""Holden"" cars manufactured?"
Nikolaus August Otto
What was the name of the German who invented the first practical internal combustion engine?
Electric Charge
"The ""Coulomb"" is the SI Unit of what?"
Igor Sikorsky
Which Russian-American is credited with inventing the helicopter?
Astute
"Which class of submarines is currently being built at Vickers to replace Britain's ""Trafalgar"" class of submarines?"
Tunisia
In which modern day country did the battles of the Kasserine Pass occur during World War 2 between the Allied and Axis forces?
Luxembourg
Jean Claude Juncker resigned as prime minister of which country in July 2013, being at that point the longest currently elected serving Prime Minister in the world?
Bruce Willis
"Who played the title role in the 1997 film ""The Jackal"" a remake of ""The Day of the Jackal?"
Tom Wolfe
"Who wrote the 1997 novel ""The Bonfire of the Vanities""?"
Top Gear
Which current BBC TV programme was first shown in 1977 with Angela Rippon and Tom Coyne as its original presenters?
Aardvark
Which African mammal is also known as the ant bear?
Sir John Everett Millais
"Which artist painted ""Bubbles"", which was used in the advertising for Pears soap?"
Pressure
"The ""Pascal"" is the SI Unit of what?"
Evelyn Waugh
"Which author wrote the classic novel ""Brideshead Revisited"" later made into a television series?"
Ginger Baker
"Who was the drummer with both ""Cream"" and ""Blind Faith""?"
Alien
"The astronauts ""Dallas"", ""Ripley"", ""Kane"", ""Lambert"", ""Brett"" and ""Parker"", are characters in which 1979 science fiction film?"
Italy
"In which modern day country did the Axis forces construct the defensive ""Gustav Line"" in the second world war?"
Keeley Hawes
"Which actress played the detective ""Alex Drake"" in the BBC drama ""Ashes to Ashes"""
King Albert II
Which King of Belgium abdicated on July 21st 2013 in favour of his son Crown Prince Philippe?
Malaysia
The Barisan National party has ruled which country since 1957, winning every election since then, winning its last election in 2013?
Hanif Kureishi
"Which author has written the novels ""My Beautiful Launderette"" and the ""Buddha of Suburbia""?"
Quality
"The Quango, the CQC, reviews and audits hospitals and nursing homes in the UK. For what does the ""Q"" in CQC stand?"
Andrew Motion
Which former Poet Laureate became the President for the Campaign to Protect Rural England in 2012?
Obi
What name is given to the sash traditionally worn with a kimono?
Horse
In Celtic mythology a kelpie is a water spirit in the form of which animal?
ROBERT TRESSELL
"Who wrote the book ""The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists?"
IRELAND
Which non-test playing cricket nation bowled out the West Indies for 25 runs in 1969?
MALTA
On which Mediterranean Island did the Knights Templars have the Fort of St Johns?
THE STAG BEETLE
Which British beetle is recognised by its large mandibles?
KATHRYN BIGELOW
Which Oscar winning director was at one time married to James Cameron?
CHICAGO
In which musical is Roxy Hart one of the characters?
SURI
What is the name of Tom Cruise's daughter from his marriage to Katie Holmes?
RIVER DERWENT
On which river does the city of Derby Stand?
SURREY
Which county cricket team has the Prince of Wales feathers on its badge?
UKRAINE
In which former Soviet Republic is the Crimea found?
JUMBO
What is Japanese golfer Masashi Ozaki's nickname?
SYDNEY
Which was the last non capital city to host the Summer Olympic Games?
TWANG
Which Lionel Bart flop musical was based on Robin Hood?
THE BIRD'S NEST
What nickname was given to the Beijing National Stadium?
JOSEPH BRUCE ISMAY
Who was the Chairman of the White Star Line who was on the Titanic's Maiden Voyage?
DOVER
Which city in Delaware USA and town in Kent England share the same name?
SANDY POWELL
Whose catchphrase was 'Can you hear me Mother'?
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
Which World War II Operation 'Mincemeat' gave rise to a book and film of the same name?
LEN DEIGHTON
Who wrote the book the Ipcress File?
JOHN GOTTI
Which member of the American Mafia was called 'The Teflon Don'?
MARYLAND
Which American State in its shortened form sounds like a doctor?
LIONEL MESSI
Who was the first player to score five goals in one Champions League match?
NICK HEWER
Who became the presenter of Countdown after Jeff Stelling left?
PATRIARCH
What title is held by the Head of both the Russian and Greek Orthodox churches?
CRETE
On which Mediterranean Island was the Minoan Civilisation based?
PANGRAM
What name is given to a sentence that uses all the letters of the alphabet at least once?
RICHARD BACON
Which presenter was sacked from Blue Peter after it was discovered he had taken cocaine?