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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? |
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