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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?