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IMAGING | "In medical science for what does the ""I"" stand in MRI scans?" |
KATHLEEN | "For what does the ""K"" stand in the author's name J.K. Rowling?" |
AURORAS ENCORE | Which horse won the 2013 Grand National at 66 to 1? |
DAVID COPPERFIELD | Which Dickens character married Dora Spenlow? |
KEITH LEMON | By what name is the comedian Leigh Francis currently better known on TV? |
1599 - 1641 | Give a year in the life of Flemish artist Anthony Van Dyck? |
EL SALVADOR | Which is the only country in Central America that does not have a border on the Caribbean Sea? |
A TALE OF TWO CITIES | Lucie Manette married Charles Darnay in which Dickens novel? |
STARBURSTS | "To what global branded name did ""Opal Fruits"" change?" |
ADELE | Which pop artist won the Oscar for the best original song for Skyfall in 2013? |
TOM JONES | Thomas Woodward is the real name of which male singer? |
BELIZE | Which is the only country in Central America that does not have a border on the Pacific Ocean? |
JACQUELINE WILSON | "Which author created the fictional character ""Tracey Beaker""?" |
VERA | Which ITV crime drama series stars Brenda Blethyn in the title role? |
GIN | Which spirit is the main alcoholic ingredient of a Tom Collins cocktail? |
VIOLIN | Which instrument is played by the leader of an orchestra? |
SCARAMANGA | Which James Bond villain was played by Christopher Lee? |
VIAGRA | What is the better known or more common name of the pharmaceutical SILDENAFIL? |
ERIKA | "For what does the ""E"" stand in the authors' name E L James?" |
RULER OF THE WORLD | Which horse won the 2013 Epsom Derby at 7 to 1? |
Hector BERLIOZ | Which French composer composed the 1830 work Symphonie Fantastique? |
NORMAN WISDOM | Norman Pitkin was one of the best-known characters of which British comedian? |
SIR WALTER SCOTT | Which Scottish author wrote the books known collectively as The Waverley Novels? |
SLAVERY | What was abolished by the 13th Amendment to the US constitution in 1865? |
GUSTAV MAHLER | "Which Austrian composers 8th symphony which premiered in 1910 and was nicknamed ""Symphony of a Thousand'?" |
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH | Who preceded Tennyson as Poet Laureate, being awarded the accolade in 1843 at the age of 73? |
PROHIBITION | What was abolished by the 21st Amendment to the US constitution in 1933? |
JOHN BUCHAN | Which Scottish author created the character Richard Hannay? |
FRANCESCA SIMON | "Which author created the fictional character ""Horrid Henry""?" |
TWITTER | In March 2006 Jack Dorsey created and was one of the co-founders of which social networking website? |
GARY POWERS | What was the name of the American pilot captured by the Soviet Union when they shot down his U2 spy plane in 1960? |
LUTHER | Which BBC crime drama stars Idris Elba in the title role? |
M40 | On which motorway are Beaconsfield and Cherwell valley services located? |
BRANDY | Which spirit is combined with rum, triple sec and lemon juice to make a Between the Sheets? |
BELGIAN | What was the nationality of the artist Rene Magritte? |
JOHN SMITH | Who preceded Tony Blair as the leader of the Labour Party? |
T'PAU | Which 1980's group took its name from a Vulcan priestess from Star Trek? |
EXETER CHIEFS | Sandy Park is the home of which Premiership Rugby Union club? |
NELSON | In cricket, a batsman's score of 111 is considered to be unlucky. What is it called? |
SPEEDWAY | In which sport did Scunthorpe Scorpions win a premiership title in 2012? |
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD | Miss Twinkleton, Canon Crisparkle and John Jasper are characters in which Charles Dickens novel? |
BERNARD MILES | Which actor founded the Mermaid Theatre at Puddle Dock in London in 1959? |
RYDELL HIGH | What was the name of the high school that featured in the musical 'Grease'? |
FELIX BAUMGARTNER | Who, in Autumn 2012, broke the sound barrier in free fall from a balloon, at an altitude of 23 miles? |
DINGWALL | In the Scottish Premier League, in which town do Ross County play? |
PRIAM | In Greek myth, who was the husband of Hecuba and father of fifty children? |
MARTIN KAYMER | Which golfer sank a six foot putt to retain the Ryder Cup for Europe in 2012? |
JOHN HURT | Which actor, who appeared in the Harry Potter series of films, also had prominent roles in the films 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and 'Midnight Express'? |
DARIO FO | Who wrote the play 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist' ? |
JEROME KERN | Which songwriter penned the classic songs 'A Fine Romance' and 'Smoke gets in your Eyes'? |
NUTWOOD | Where, in the strip cartoon, is the home village of Rupert Bear? |
LONG JOHN SILVER | In R.L. Stevenson's novel 'Treasure Island' which of the pirates was the ship's cook? |
AVALON | To which island paradise in Celtic mythology was King Arthur taken after his death? |
FRANCES O'GRADY | Who succeeded Brendan Barber as the T.U.C's General Secretary on January 1st 2013? |
COATBRIDGE | In Scotland, which town is the home venue of Albion Rovers FC? |
1987 | Name the year that Terry Waite was kidnapped in Beirut, and the 'Herald of Free Enterpise' capsized off the coast near Zeebrugge? |
RUPERT GRAVES | Which actor played the part of Lestrade in the TV series Sherlock first screened in 2010? |
BLIND PEW | In Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'Treasure Island', which of the pirates is trampled to death by a horse? |
PETER BLAKE | Which artist designed the sleeve for the Beatles album 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'? |
CHARLES PERRAULT | The operas 'La Cenerentola' by Rossini and 'Cendrillon' by Massenet are based on the fairy tale Cinderella by whom? |
MICHAEL BOND | Who was the literary creator of children's favourite Paddington Bear? |
BERTOLT BRECHT | Who wrote the play 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui'? |
GEORGE M. COHAN | Who wrote the songs 'I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy' and 'Give my Regards to Broadway'? |
LIGURIA | In which Italian region is the port and city of Genoa located? |
MODESTINE | Name the donkey that accompanied Robert Louis Stevenson on his journey in the book Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes'. |
FIDELIO | What was the only opera written by Beethoven? |
RENZO PIANO | Who was the architect of the Shard, the highest building in Europe when it was opened in 2013? |
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE | In 2012, Trenton Oldfield received a custodial sentence for disrupting what? |
GARY OLDMAN | Which actor, who appeared in the Harry Potter films, also appeared in 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and 'JFK'? |
2003 | In what year was the Central London Traffic Congestion Charge introduced? |
PINK | What colour is the milk of a hippopotamus? |
CARACTACUS POTTS | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is an iconic fantasy car driven by whom? |
PORTLAND | The Channel Islands are in which shipping forecast sea area? |
BIRMINGHAM | From 2002-2005 John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, was Bishop for which English city? |
CATHERINE DE' MEDICI | Which notorious figure in history was mother to three French kings - Francis II, Charles IX and Henri III? |
MASSACHUSETTS | In which US State did the Salem witch trials take place? |
GEOFFREY HUGHES | On television which actor played Onslow in 'Keeping up Appearances' and Vernon Scripps in 'Heartbeat'? |
BRISBANE | Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, lies north-east of which Australian city? |
BELUGA | Which whales are nicknamed 'sea canaries' because of their birdlike sound? |
DUBROVNIK | Which city on the Adriatic Sea was known to the Romans as Ragusa? |
SERGEANT YORK | In which film did Gary Cooper win an Oscar in 1941 playing the title role? |
K | Which is the only letter in Scrabble worth 5 points? |
TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Which Major League Baseball team play home games at the Rogers Centre (formerly known as Skydome)? |
THOMAS PAINE | Who wrote 'The Rights of Man' in 1791? |
MOTOWN | Which record label was founded by Berry Gordy Junior? |
PAUL | In the Dickens novel 'Dombey and Son' what is the name of the son? |
VINCENZO BELLINI | Who composed the opera 'Norma'? |
MR JINKS | What was the name of the cat who was an enemy to the mice Pixie and Dixie? |
(SCOTTISH) CROWN JEWELS | Kept in Edinburgh Castle, what are the Honours of Scotland? |
DOLCE & GABBANA | Which fashion house designed the costumes for Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite Les Folies' world tour? |
CHAD | N'Djamena is the capital of which land-locked African state? |
AND CATS | In 2002 what two words were added to the name of Battersea Dogs Home? |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA | The Gibson Desert is in the central area of which Australian state? |
CUSTARD | According to Spike Milligan, 'Chopsticks are one of the reasons the Chinese never invented...' which food? |
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT | Who, in 1792, wrote the book 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'? |
ELTON JOHN | Who was the star name behind the founding of Rocket Records? |
STAR TREK | The space station 'Deep Space Nine' is encountered in which TV series? |
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | Which NFL American Football team play their home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome? |
SPUD | What was the name of the scarecrow in 'Bob the Builder'? |
HARRY SUNDERLAND TROPHY | Which trophy is awarded to the Man of the Match in the Rugby League Super League Grand Final? |
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