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BUSTER KEATON | The 1964 film, simply called 'Film', written by Samuel Beckett, starred which actor? |
ASTATINE | At is the symbol for which chemical element? |
PARIS | Which City was Glenn Miller travelling to when his plane went missing? |
HELENA | What is the State Capital of Montana? |
YES | Which band released the 1972 album Close to the Edge? |
1966 | In which year was the Black Panther Party founded? |
GWYNEDD | Portmeirion used as a setting for the Prisoner TV series is in which Welsh county? |
ROBERT HARRIS | Published in 2013 who wrote the novel 'An Officer and a Spy'? |
MACK SENNETT | The triangle film corporation was formed in 1915 by Thomas Ince, D. W. Griffith and which other director? |
CETACEANS | Whales, porpoises and dolphins belong to which group of aquatic mammals? |
DEMETER | Ceres is the Roman name for which Greek Goddess? |
GARDEN DESIGNER | What was the occupation of Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932)? |
CARLY SIMON | Which singer/songwriter released the 1975 album Playing Possum? |
ROY DWIGHT | The uncle of a pop star, scored a goal and broke his leg in the 1959 F.A. Cup Final, what is the uncle's name? |
2004 | In what year did Cyprus become a member of the EU? |
CHARLES | What is the first forename of actor Robert Redford? |
HENRY WALLIS | Who painted 'The Death of Chatterton' in 1856? |
WHITBY | Which English town is connected with Count Dracula? |
TELESCOPE | Hans Lippershey applied for a patent in the Netherlands in 1608 for an early form of which scientific instrument? |
SCOTT JOPLIN | Who was called the King of Ragtime? |
THE FAT DUCK | What is the name of Heston Blumenthal's restaurant in Bray? |
COUNTY CLARE | Which county on the West coast of Ireland lies between County Limerick and County Galway? |
(FRANKIE VALLI AND) THE FOUR SEASONS | The musical Jersey Boys features the music of which group? |
URANUS | Which planet was originally called Georgium Sidus by its discoverer before it was renamed by German astronomer Johann Bode to ensure that its name conformed with other planetary names? |
TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD | In which book would you find the characters Scout and her father Atticus Finch? |
WIN BUTLER | Who is the American lead male singer in the Canadian band Arcade Fire? |
RAY GALTON and ALAN SIMPSON | Which pair of writers initiated the Steptoe and Son sitcom? |
DRESDEN | Which city is the capital of the German State of Saxony? |
MUSIC TEACHING | Chetham's School in Manchester is famous in what field? |
AARON COPLAND | Who composed the 1938 ballet Billy the Kid? |
ROOSTER COGBURN | What was the name of the character played by John Wayne in the film True Grit? |
BERNARD CORNWELL | Which author has written novel series that include The Warlord Chronicles and the Grail Crest trilogy? |
FEEDING OF THE 5000 | Which miracle is the only one to appear in all four Gospels? |
HAMPSHIRE | Ringwood Brewery is based in which English county? |
SIR BEN AINSLIE | Which Briton was brought in as replacement tactician and helped the USA to victory in the 2013 America's Cup? |
COUNTY MEATH | Which county on the East coast of Ireland lies between County Dublin and County Louth? |
INDIA | In which country were the British victorious at the Battle of Plassey in 1757? |
KIEL | Which city is the capital of the German state of Schleswig Holstein? |
SURREY | Which county won the County Cricket Championship for seven consecutive seasons in the 1950s? |
COVENTRY | In which city can the Graham Sutherland tapestry Christ in Glory be found? |
LEADBETTER | In the TV sitcom The Good Life, what was the surname of Tom and Barbara's neighbours Margo and Jerry? |
ANTHONY HOROWITZ | Which author created the Alex Rider books and the Power of Five series? |
LEVITES | In the Bible which of the tribes of Israel received no land and were appointed to be priests? |
BRIGADOON | What fictional Scottish village featured in a Lerner and Loewe musical? |
RAY CHARLES | Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for playing which man in a 2004 film? |
PYRAMUS AND THISBE | What is the name of the play performed by the rude mechanicals in A Midsummer Night's Dream? |
VENUS | Which planet, because of changes in visibility at different times, was in fact thought to be 2 separate bodies, known as Phosphorous an Hesperus by the Greeks and Lucifer and Vesper by the Romans? |
OLIVER TWIST | In which Dickens novel would you find the character Noah Claypole? |
SINGAPORE | Which Asian country won six of the seven table tennis gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games? |
COSTA CONCORDIA | What was the name of the stricken cruise ship on which the salvage operation began in September 2013 on the Italian coast? |
ISLE OF MAN | Okells Brewery is based in which part of the British Isles? |
LUTETIUM | Which chemical element is named after the Roman word for Paris? |
DORCHESTER | On which English town did Thomas Hardy base the town of Casterbridge? |
ANEROID | Which type of barometer that does not involve liquid was invented by Lucien Vidi in 1844? |
EDWARD KENNEDY | Give either of the forenames of Duke Ellington. |
LORD LIVERPOOL | Who became Prime Minister after the assassination of Spencer Perceval? |
LINTON | What is the married surname of Catherine in Wuthering Heights? |
RABBIT | Flemish Giant is the largest breed of which animal? |
SUPERCAR | In which old children's TV programme did the character Mike Mercury feature? |
ERBIUM | Which element has atomic number 68 and symbol Er? |
CABARET | "The song ""Tomorrow belongs to me"" features in which musical show?" |
THE BURGHERS OF CALAIS | A cast of which Rodin sculpture is in Victoria Tower Gardens in London? |
NEW SOUTH WALES | The wine-producing region of Hunter Valley is in which Australian state? |
BUSBY BABES | What phrase was first used in print in 1951 by Frank Nicklin of the Manchester Evening News in a report on a Liverpool v Manchester United game? The game saw the debuts of two young Manchester United players. |
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK | In February 2013 Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar for her role in which film? |
THE BRINGER OF OLD AGE | In Hoist's 'The Planets' suite, the movement 'Saturn' is also known by what subtitle, referring to the planet's astrological character? |
JAMIE DONALDSON | Which Welsh golfer played in the 2014 Ryder Cup? |
JOSEPH PAXTON | Which 19th century gardener, architect and MP designed the Great Conservatory, a huge glasshouse, at Chatsworth House? |
KELSEY GRAMMAR | Who provides the voice for Sideshow Bob in The Simpson? |
DAFT PUNK | Which French electronic dance music duo had a UK Number Number One single in 2013 with 'Get Lucky'? |
MARIN CILIC | Who won the Men's Singles at the 2014 US Open? |
SWEDEN | The Battle of Poltava in 1709 was a victory by Peter the Great over which state? |
OLD VIC | At which theatre was the National Theatre based before the new building opened on London's South Bank in 1976? |
MICHEL ROUX | Who is currently the head chef patron of Le Gavroche restaurant? |
READING | In which English town or city would you find the Hexagon theatre? |
A BELT | What item of military clothing is a Sam Browne? |
THE MYSTIC | In Hoist's 'The Planets' suite, the movement 'Neptune' is also known by what subtitle, referring to the planet's astrological character? |
MY WAY | "The Claude Francois song ""Comme d'habitude"" (translation ""as usual"") was a hit in English for Frank Sinatra under what title?" |
ARGO | Jennifer Garner's husband Ben Affleck directed the film which won the Best Picture Oscar in 2013. What was its title? |
BRANDY | Which spirit is mixed with white rum, triple sec and lemon juice in a 'Between the Sheets' cocktail? |
GIBRALTAR | The siege of which territory between 1779 and 1783 by a Franco Spanish force ended in complete failure? |
RAYMOND BLANC | Who is currently head chef of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons hotel and restaurant? |
(ALBERTO) GIACOMETTI | 'Man Pointing' is a characteristically thin figure produced by which Swiss sculptor? |
J F KENNEDY | Who was the youngest US President elected to office? |
BORDEAUX | The wines Latour and Margaux are produced in which region of France? |
ISAAC HAYES | Who provided the voice for Chef in South Park? |
AVICII | Which Swedish DJ and record producer had a UK Number One single in 2013 with 'Wake Me Up'? |
ATHLETICS | The Bislett Games held in Oslo are part of the Diamond League in which sport? |
USS MISSOURI | On which ship did Japan surrender to the USA in 1945? |
CANTERBURY | In which English town or city would you find the Marlowe theatre? |
PENELOPE LIVELY | Who wrote the Booker prize-winning novel Moon Tiger? |
THE BLUES AND ROYALS | The Household Cavalry is made up of two regiments, the Life Guards and which other regiment? |
ISHMAEL | Who was the son born to Abram (as he was then known) and Hagar in the Old Testament? |
HENRY VII | Which king married Elizabeth of York, the daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville? |
LUTETIUM | Which element has atomic number 71 and symbol Lu? |
CHRIS CHATAWAY | Who was voted the first BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1954? |
STANLEY BALDWIN | Who was British Prime Minister between 1924 and 1929? |
GERALDINE MCQUEEN | As which character did Peter Kay sing Once Upon a Christmas Song? |
Bugs Bunny | Which cartoon character made his screen debut in 1940 in the animated short film A Wild Hare'? |
Fotheringay Castle | In which castle was Mary Queen of Scots beheaded in 1587? |
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