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SULPHUR | In cooking, the unpleasant smelling gas that is produced when you over-cook cabbage is a compound of which element? |
LETTUCE | Lobjoits, Webbs Wonderful and Winter Density are varieties of which summer vegetable? |
SAMAN'THA BOND | In James Bond films who played Miss Moneypenny from 'Goldeneye' in 1995 to 'Die Another Day' in 2002? |
HAITI | In which country were the Tonton Macoute active? |
SWAHILI | What is the most widely spoken African language? |
ED MILIBAND | Who is MP for Doncaster North? |
MISS HAVISHAM | Which Charles Dickens character lived in Satis House? |
WILLIAM MORRIS | Who founded the Kelmscott Press in 1891? |
MOSCOW | 6 of the 10 tallest buildings in Europe are in which capital city? |
KIWI FRUIT | What is another name for the Chinese Gooseberry? |
WESTLAND HELICOPTERS | Which company makes the Sea King helicopter? |
SAVOY | In which London hotel was the Peach Melba invented in 1892? |
CRYSTAL PALACE | Which London team beat Manchester United at the quarter final stage of the Carling Cup in 2011? |
EAST ANGLIA | With which English university does the John Innes Centre share a campus? |
SAMSON | The aria 'Let the Bright Seraphim' comes from which Handel oratorio? |
GERMANY | In which European country is the site of the Battle of Blenheim? |
GIDEON | What was George Osborne's original first Christian name? |
RADIO TIMES | "What was launched in 1923 and was described as the ""official organ of the BBC""?" |
DURHAM | In which English cathedral will you find St. Bede's Tomb and St Cuthbert's Shrine? |
BEN WISHAW | Who plays Q in the latest Bond film Skyfall? |
UGANDA | In which country where the Lord's Resistance Army first active? |
MAUVE | What colour was invented by William Perkin in 1856? |
Davina McCall | "Who is the female presenter of the Channel 4 quiz show ""Five Minutes to a Fortune""?" |
James Joyce | Nora Barnacle was the muse and wife of which Irish writer? |
John Keats | Fanny Brawne was the muse and fiancée of which poet? |
William Sherman | "Which US Civil War union general said ""I am tired and sick of fighting, its glory is all moonshine. War is Hell""?" |
Smith | Mary Pickford, Kim Wilde and Sugar Ray Robinson were all born with which surname? |
Webb | Gary Numan, Cliff Richard and Crystal Gayle were all born with which surname? |
Viva Forever! | What is the title of the recent musical based on the music of the Spice Girls? |
We Will Rock You | What is the title of the recent musical based on a book by Ben Elton with the music of Queen? |
Ronald Reagan | George W Bush was vice president in whose administration? |
November | In which month of the year is Martinmas? |
September | In which month of the year is Michaelmas? |
California | In which US state will you find Stanford University? |
Jigsaw | For which high street clothing chain did Kate Middleton work as an accessory buyer in 2006? |
Party Pieces | What is the name of the mail order company founded by Kate Middleton's parents in 1987? |
Bob Dylan | Whose 2009 album 'Together through Life' made No.1 in the UK/US album charts, 39 years after his previous No.1 album in 1970? |
Maryland | In which US state will you find Johns Hopkins University? |
Esterhuysen | For what name does the 'E' stand in Richard E Grant? |
Liver | Which is the largest gland in the human body? |
Gluteus Maximus | Which is the largest muscle in the human body? |
Leroy | For what does the 'L' stand in Samuel L Jackson? |
Shropshire | "Which English county has the motto ""Floreat Salopia""?" |
Beyonce | Which pop singer is the mother of Blue Ivy Carter? |
Joseph Haydn | Which classical composer completed 104 symphonies? |
W A Mozart | Which famous classical composer completed 41 symphonies? |
Mark Carney | Who has been appointed as successor to Mervyn King as Governor of the Bank of England? |
Chief Cashier of the Bank of England | Merlyn Lowther, Andrew Bailey and Chris Salmon are the last three holders of which financial post? |
Fluorine | Which halogen element, number 9 in the Periodic Table, is at standard pressure/temperature a pale yellow gas? |
Libya | In which modern country is the ancient Roman province of Africa? |
Turkey | In which modern country is the ancient Roman province of Asia? |
Thomas Gainsborough | Who painted 'Mr and Mrs Robert Andrews', 'The Watering Place' and The Blue Boy'? |
Judy Garland | Who was Fred Astaire's female leading lady in the 1948 film `Easter Parade'? |
Cyd Charisse | Who was Fred Astaire's female leading lady in the 1957 film 'Silk Stockings'? |
William Holman Hunt | "Who painted 'The Scapegoat', 'The Hireling Shepherd' and ""The Light of the World?" |
Investec | Which company sponsored the 2013 Epsom Derby? |
Les Miserables | Anne Hathaway won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2013 for her role in which film? |
Eritrea | Asmara is the capital city of which African country? |
Rwanda | Kigali is the capital city of which African country? |
Muddy Waters | 'Hoochie Coochie Man' and 'Got my mojo working' were originally recorded by which Chicago blues singer? |
Howlin' Wolf | 'Smokestack Lightnin' and 'Red Rooster' were originally recorded by which Chicago blues singer? |
Dorothy L Sayers | Who wrote the detective novel 'The Nine Tailors' in 1934? |
1986 | In which year was the M25 opened by Margaret Thatcher? |
METEOROLOGY | The United Nations Agency W.M.O. deals with what subject? |
JOHN KERRY | Who replaced Hilary Clinton as U.S. Secretary of State? |
BORGIAS | Pope Alexander VI who died in 1503 was a member of which family? |
SCOTT AND BAILEY | Amelia Bullmore plays DCI Gill Murray in which TV crime drama? |
TUSCANY | The Medici's were rulers of which region of Italy from 1569 to 1739? |
BEN MILLER | Who plays Detective Inspector Richard Poole in the crime drama 'Death in Paradise'? |
GERMANY | Which Country won the men's hockey gold at the 2012 Olympics? |
JAMES PATTERSON | Who created the fictional character Alex Cross? |
RIVER STOUR | The painting 'The Haywain' by Constable depicts a cart crossing which river? |
KELLY'S HEROES | The song Burning Bridges by the Mike Curb Congregation is sung over the opening credits of which film? |
LLEWELYN | Who was the Prince of Wales killed by forces of Edward 1st in 1282? |
MARLENE | What was the name of Boycie's wife in 'Only Fools and Horses? |
ALBUM COVERS | Storm Thorgerson who died in April 2013 was particularly famous for designing what? |
CLIFF THORBURN | Who was the first snooker player to have a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championships? |
SPANISH | What nationality was the painter Joan Miro? |
HILDA | Who was the famous Abbess of Whitby who played an important role in the conversation of Anglo Saxon England to Christianity? |
JAPAN | Classical Noh drama is an art form from which country? |
SUDDENLY | Which song especially written for the film version of Les Miserables was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song? |
TOMMY | In the Pop Song 'Tell Laura I Love Her' what was the name of the young driver the lover of Laura who died? |
MASTERCHEF | Which reality television programme was won by Natalie Coleman in 2013? |
JEFFREY ARCHER | The Book 'Best Kept Secret' is the third instalment of the Clifton Chronicles saga who is the author? |
LV | Which company sponsors the 2013 County Cricket Championship? |
BASSOON | Apart from the oboe which other instrument in a standard orchestra has a double reed? |
MAN OF LA MANCHA | The song 'The Impossible Dream comes from which film and stage musical? |
IRN BRU | Who sponsored the First Division of the Scottish Football League for the 2012/13 Season? |
BALTIMORE | The film and stage musical Hairspray is set in which US City? |
DORSET | In which County are Lulworth Cove and the natural limestone arch Durdle Door? |
VIOLIN | Vaughan William's The Lark Ascending was written for which solo instrument accompanied by piano or orchestra? |
JAMAICA | Red Stripe Beer was originally brewed in which country? |
CARDIFF | In which UK City is there a district called Splott? |
THE MEETING PLACE | What is the name of the 30ft sculpture by Paul Day what stands as the centre piece of the refurbished St Pancras Station in London? |
MICROSOFT | Which company's original brief to Brian Eno was to compose a piece of inspirational music to last 3.25 seconds? |
EDWARD HEATH | Which Prime Minister signed the Common Market membership treaty? |
MALAYSIA | Proton Cars were originally produced in which country? |
ROBERT LINDSAY | Who played Michael Murray in Alan Bleasdale's TV drama G.B.H.? |
KING GEORGE III | Charlotte Sophia was the Queen Consort to which King? |
THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY | The Red Sea is a submerged section of which geographical feature? |
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