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PIERRE BOULLE
Who wrote the novels 'The Planet Of The Apes' and 'Bridge On The River Kwai'?
DARREN GOUGH
Which sportsman won 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2005?
CAPTAIN W.E. JOHNS
Who wrote several books featuring the heroine 'Worrals'?
1989
In which year did the Ayatollah Khomeini die, American troops remove Noriega in Panama, and Alain Prost become World Motor Racing Champion for the third time?
1992
In which year did the Bosnian Civil War begin, Steffi Graf win the Ladies Singles title at Wimbledon for the seventh time, and TWA become bankrupt?
SIX
In American Football, how many points does a touchdown score?
'TWELFTH NIGHT'
"""If music is the food of love, play on"", is the first line of which Shakespearian play?"
SPENCER PERCIVAL
Who was assassinated by John Bellingham?
'SWEET'
Who had a number one hit for six weeks in 1973 with 'Blockbuster'?
'CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG'
'Caractacus Potts' is a character from which book and film?
U.S.A
In which country was the world G7 Conference held in 2008?
ANGELINA JOLIE
Who married both Billy Bob Thornton and Johnny Lee Miller?
THAILAND
In which country were 63 people killed in a nightclub fire on New Year's Eve 2008?
YELLOW
What colour are the flowers of the plant Mimosa?
PARK LANE
Which road in London connects Marble Arch with Hyde Park Corner?
1837
In which year did Victoria become Queen?
TIGHT FIT
Which group ha a number one hit for three weeks in 1982 with 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'?
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM'
"""Now fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour draws apace"" is the first line of which Shakespearian play?"
VICTOR
What word connects a nuclear bomber with a radio call sign, and the television programme 'Z Cars'?
ARSENAL
Gillespie Road on London's Piccadilly line was renamed to that of which soccer team?
'THE SNOW MAIDEN'
'Dance Of The Tumblers' comes from which classical work by Rimsky Korsakov?
'THE BEACH BOYS'
Which band released the album 'Pet Sounds' in 1966?
ROBERT MENZIES
Who was Prime Minister of Australia from 1949 to 1966?
BLACKPOOL
Which football team play home games at Bloomfield Road?
H.G. WELLS
Who wrote the 1895 novel 'The Time Machine'?
FIVE
How many permanent members are there on the Security Council of the United Nations?
WILLIAM McKINLEY
Which US President was elected in 1896 and 1900?
'CLOCKWISE'
In which 1986 film does John Cleese play 'Brian Stimpson', the head teacher of 'Thomas Tompian School'?
TODAY (PROGRAMME)
Former presenters of which radio programme include Jack de Manio, Brian Redhead and John Timpson?
MIDLAND
"Which bank used the slogan devised by Rod Allen, ""the listening bank""?"
GULF OF GUINEA
On which Gulf is Cameroon?
FISHERMAN
What was the occupation of 'Peter Grimes' in the opera by Benjamin Britten?
1967
In which year of the 1960's was the 'Six Day War'?
WREN
Which bird was on the reverse of the pre-decimal farthing of George VI and Elizabeth II?
'WILKINS'
What was the first name of Dickens' 'Mr. Micawber'?
ALASTAIR COOK
Who captained the England Test Cricket Team in Bangladesh earlier this year?
JOHN FORSYTHE
Who was the voice of 'Charlie' in the TV series 'Charlie's Angels'?
PAUL DUKAS
Who composed 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?
URANIUM
Which chemical element is named after the planet discovered in 1781 by William Herschel?
GULF OF THAILAND
On which Gulf is Cambodia?
GREENGROCERS
At what type of shop does 'Albert Herring' work, in the opera by Benjamin Britten?
1973
In which year of the 1970's was the 'Yom Kippur War'?
'OILERS'
How were the Tennessee Titans NFL team known when they played in Houston?
'VICTOR'
What was the first name of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
HIGH JUMP
'Straddle'and 'Western Roll' were techniques used in which athletics event?
'FAMILY GUY'
Which US cartoon series is based around 'Peter and Lois Griffin' and their children?
'JULIAN'
In the Enid Blyton books, which child is the oldest of the 'Famous Five'?
'JANET'
In the Enid Blyton books, who is the sister of 'Peter', the leader of the 'Secret Seven'?
'SMITH'
What is the surname of the central family in the US cartoon series 'American Dad'?
ORION'S BELT
How are the three stars 'Alnitak', 'Alnilam' and 'Mintaka' more commonly known, collectively?
PUISSANCE
What is the name of the high jump competition in show jumping?
'CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY'
"Which 1964 book by Roald Dahl begins ""These two very old people are the father and mother of Mr. Bucket""?"
PETER GRAVES
Who played 'Jim Phelps', the lead agent, in the TV series 'Mission: Impossible'?
THE LISTENER
What was the name of the weekly magazine established by the BBC in 1929, which ran until 1991?
WASHINGTON
In which US state is the volcano, Mount St. Helens?
LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI
In the film 'Fantasia' which conductor 'shakes hands' with 'Mickey Mouse' at the end of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?
'RUMP'
What name is given to the Parliament, those who remained after 'Pride's Purge', dismissed by Cromwell on 20th April 1653?
POLONIUM
Which chemical element is named after the country of birth of Marie Curie?
PIERRE TRUDEAU
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979?
SHEFFIELD (Eagles)
In which city do the Rugby League team play home games at the Don Valley Stadium?
MARK TWAIN
Who wrote the 1889 novel 'A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court'?
SANDRA BULLOCK
Which actress won a worst actress 'Razzie' in 2010 for her role in the film 'All About Steve'?
SIX
How many Nobel Prizes are there?
'BILLY BUNTER'
Which character was known as 'The Fat Owl Of The Remove'?
'SHOOTING STARS'
On which celebrity quiz are the scores kept by 'George Dawes'?
IDAHO
In the USA, if you travel inland from Oregon, or Washington, which state do you enter?
ASCOT
On which course did Frankie Dettori ride all seven winners in 1996?
e
In mathematics, which letter is used for the constant which is approximately 2.7182818?
(Overhead) CAMSHAFT
In motoring terms what is an 'OHC'?
'THE LITTLE MERMAID'
From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Under The Sea' come?
NEW SOUTH WALES
In which Australian state is the town of Newcastle?
'ROCK-A-BYE BABY'
Which nursery rhyme was originally a satire on the political instability during the reign of Charles II?
'THE CAINE MUTINY'
For which novel did Herman Wouk win the Pulitzer Prize in 1952?
THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
"Which work ends with the line ""They have a world to win, working men of all countries unite !""?"
DIANA
Which of the Mitford sisters married Sir Oswald Mosley?
CHARDONNAY
If a champagne is described as 'Blanc de Blancs', from what grape is it made?
AC/DC
Which pop group recorded the hit album 'Back In Black' in 1980?
M25
On which motorway is the Clacket Lane Service Area?
M4
On which motorway is the Leigh Delamere Service Area?
ABC
Which pop group recorded the hit album 'The Lexicon Of Love'?
SHIRAZ
Syrah is a variety of grape originating from the Rhome region of France. By what name is it grown under in Australia?
'BOR'
In Norse mythology, who was the father of 'Odin'?
DENNIS TITO
Who in 2001 paid £14 million to become the first space tourist?
THUNDER
'Brontophobia' is the fear of what?
BROMINE
'Br' is the chemical symbol for which element?
1888
In which year was the English Football League founded?
ROCK HUDSON
Which actor's last appearance before his death in 1985 was as 'Daniel Reece' in 'Dynasty'?
SYLVESTER STALLONE
Which actor has won a 'Golden Raspberry' award as Worst Actor on the most occasions?
STEPHEN
What was the first name of American President Grover Cleveland?
1863
In which year was the English Football Association founded?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
In which Australian state is the town of Albany?
NANCY
Which of the Mitford sisters wrote the semi- autobiography 'Pursuit Of Love'?
LIGHTNING
'Astraphobia' is the fear of what?
LOIRE
Which river rises in the Massif Centrale, flows north and east to enter the Bay of Biscay at St. Nazaire?
ORANGE
Which river rises in the Drakensburg Mountains, flows west entering the South Atlantic Ocean in Alexander Bay?
'ALADDIN'
From which Disney animated picture does the song 'A Whole New World' come?
HIRAM
What was the first name of American President Ulysses Grant?
ANDY BELL
Who, together with Vince Clarke, formed the pop duo 'Erasure'?
VISCOUNT MELBOURNE
By what title was the British Prime Minister William Lamb better known?
MARK SHUTTLEWORTH
Name the internet millionaire who became the second space tourist?