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Guitar | What instrument did the jazz musician Wes Montgomery play? |
Auguste Escoffier | Which French chef created Peach Melba in 1893? |
Lincolnshire | In which English county is Skegness? |
1926 | In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born? |
Wine | An oenophile is a connoisseur of what? |
Hill Street Blues | Which 1980s US TV police show featured the characters Frank Furillo, Andy Renko and Mick Belker? |
Abraham Lincoln | Mary Todd was the wife of which US President? |
Valkyries | In Norse mythology what is the name of the group of women whose name means 'chooser of the slain'? |
17 | The Japanese poetry form known as a Haiku consists of how many syllables? |
Dwight D Eisenhower | Mamie Doud was the wife of which US President? |
The Little Mermaid | Scuttle, a seagull, is a character in which 1989 Disney film? |
Peel | Which name connects a town in the Isle of Man, the Metropolitan Police and a huntsman in a famous folk song? |
Swiss Army Knife | Victorinox is the major brand name of which iconic product? |
Barrow | Which name connects a town in the north of England, a prehistoric burial chamber and an American gangster? |
LA Law | Which 1980s and 90s US TV legal drama featured the company McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzack? |
Skeleton | Amy Williams and Lizzy Yarnold of Great Britain have won the Winter Olympic Gold Medal at the last two games in which event? |
Pinocchio | Lampwick and Stromboli are characters in which 1940 Disney film? |
Darwin | Which Australian city was known as Palmerston between 1869 and 1911? |
Sternum | Which bone in the human body is formed by the manubrium, the body (or gladiolus) and the xiphoid process? |
Valhalla | In Norse mythology what is the name of the hall to which the Valkyrie take their chosen warriors? |
Rihanna | How is singer Robyn Fenty better known, one of her best-selling singles was 'Umbrella'? |
Triton | Which is the largest moon (by far) of the planet Neptune? |
Guadalquivir | Which river, the second longest entirely in Spain, flows through the-cities of Cordoba and Seville? |
Italy | The Northern League is a far-right political party in which EU country? |
Warsaw Pact | What treaty, signed in 1955, was officially known as the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance? |
Brisbane | Which. Australian city is named after the Scotsman who was Governor of New South Wales between 1821 and 1825? |
James Rodriguez | Who won the Golden Boot as top scorer at the 2014 World Cup, he has since signed for Real Madrid? |
Mount Elbert | Which Colorado mountain is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains? |
Florence | The Birth of Venus by Botticelli hangs in an art gallery in which city? |
Berkeley | At which castle did Edward II meet his gruesome death in 1327? |
Gettysburg | Cemetery Ridge was a feature of which battlefield? |
Carisbrooke | In which castle on the Isle of Wight was Charles imprisoned? |
Manuel Neuer | Who won the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper at the 2014 World Cup? |
Nicole Kidman | Who plays the part of Princess Grace in the 2014 film 'Grace of Monaco'? |
Hungary | Jobbik is a far-right political party in which EC country? |
John Selwyn Gummer | Lord Deben of Windsor was known by what name when he was a minister in John Major's government? |
Solsbury Hill | Which hill, located above the village of Batheaston in Somerset was made more famous in a song by Peter Gabriel? |
Elbe | Which river flows through many German cities including Dresden and Magdeburg? |
Timothy Spall | Who plays the part of JMW Turner in the 2014 film 'Mr Turner'? |
Velasquez | The painting 'Venus at her Mirror' hangs in the National Gallery in London, who painted it? |
Dennis Tito | In 2001 who became the first 'space tourist'? |
MT. ELBRUS | What is the highest mountain in Europe? |
VINCE EDWARDS | Who played Doctor Ben Casey on T.V.? |
COLUMBIA | Between 1958 and 1972 all Cliff Richard single records were released on which record label? |
BARCELONA | In which City does Spanish Football Club Espanyol play? |
APOLLO 11 | What number Apollo Mission was first to land men on the moon? |
ALICE COOPER | Vince Furnier is better known as which rock star? |
JOULE | What is the SI unit of energy or work? |
PATIENCE | Bunthorne's Bride is the subtitle for which Gilbert and Sullivan opera? |
H. E. BATES | Which author wrote the Darling Buds of May? |
BADMINTON | In which sport do they compete for Thomas Cup? |
COLONEL | What is the Any Equivalent of a RAF Group Captain? |
DR BRUCE BANNER | In comic books who is the alter ego of the Incredible Hulk? |
ARGENTINA | Who were Uruguay's opponents in the first World Cup final in 1930? |
KUNA | What is the main currency of Croatia? |
KAMPUCHEA | What was the former name of Cambodia? |
NO NO NANETTE | The song 'Tea for Two' comes from which musical? |
NORTH YORKSHIRE | In which county is the constituency of William Hague? |
ETERNAL | Louise Redknapp was a member of which all girl pop group? |
BLACK | What colour is the heraldic colour sable? |
DECCA | Between 1959 and 1966 all of Billy Fury's singles were released on which record label? |
APOLLO 17 | What number Apollo was the last one to land a man on the moon? |
COUNTY ANTRIM | In which Irish County would you find the Giant's Causeway? |
CHARLOTTE BREW | Who was the first female to ride in the Grand National? |
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE | Which Gilbert and Sullivan Opera is subtitled 'The Slave of Duty'? |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA | In which Australian State is Fremantle? |
TABLE TENNIS | In which sport do they compete for the Swaythling Cup? |
TAP | What is the national airline of Portugal? |
CAPTAIN | What is the Navy equivalent of an Army Colonel? |
JOHN REID | What is the real name of the Lone Ranger? |
(STADE DE) REIMS | In the first European Cup Final in 1957 who were Real Madrid's opponents? |
ETON DORNEY | In the London 2012 Olympics where was the venue for the rowing competition? |
BRIGADOON | The Song 'It's almost like being in love' comes from which musical? |
CHESHIRE | In which county is the constituency of George Osborne? |
SULKY | What is the name of the 2 wheeled horse drawn vehicle used in trotting races? |
Woodstock | What event of August 1969 was originally billed as 'An Aquarian Exposition: 3 days of peace and music'? |
Mitt Romney | Who was the Republican candidate who lost the Presidential election to Barack Obama in 2012? |
Cate Blanchett | Who won the Best Actress Oscar in 2014 for her role in 'Blue Jasmine'? |
A Comedy of Errors | Which 1595 play by Shakespeare is his shortest? |
1994 | In which year did the National Lottery start in the UK? |
Casino Royale | In which 1953 book by Ian Fleming did James Bond first appear? |
Dionysus | In Greek Mythology who is the Greek god of wine? |
Warsaw | Which city is served by Chopin Airport? |
Cardiff | In which city was the Rugby League Cup Final played in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005? |
Dirty Dancing | """Nobody puts Baby in a corner"" is a famous line from which 1987 US film?" |
Arafura | Which sea separates Australia and Indonesian New Guinea? |
Basil | In Fawlty Towers what was the name of Manuel's pet hamster/rat? |
New Zealand | In which country is Fjordland National Park? |
Wilbur Smith | Which author's first book was the 1964 novel 'When The Lion Feeds', featuring the ex-SAS officer Hector Cross? His latest (2013) is 'Vicious Circle'. |
Mali | What is the capital city of The Maldives? |
Michael Phelps | Name the swimmer who won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. |
Bankside | Which London building was adapted to become the Tate Modem which opened in 2000? |
1992 | Name the year: The Maastricht Treaty is signed, riots in Los Angeles following the beating of Rodney King by police officers, Denmark wins the UEFA European Football Championships. |
Spruce | Which evergreen trees belong to the genus Picea? |
The Hawthorns | Which football ground is the highest in English league football at 551 feet above sea level? |
Status Quo | Which rock band opened the Live Aid concert at Wembley in July 1985? |
Bafana Bafana | What nickname, meaning 'The Boys, The Boys', is given to the South African national football team? |
Peru | The Nuevo Sol has been the currency of which country since 1991? |
The Murray | At 1560 miles, what is the longest river in Australia? |
France | Which country will host the EUFA European Football Championships in 2016? |
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