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NICKY CAMPBELL | "Who succeeded Anne Robinson as presenter of BBC TV's ""Watchdog""?" |
ELIZABETH GEORGE | Who wrote novels featuring 'Inspector Lynley'? |
MULBERRY | What is the food of the Silkworm? |
BASENJI | What breed of dog was Supreme Champion at Cruft's 2001? |
RIDLEY SCOTT | Who directed the film 'Gladiator'? |
EWAN McGREGOR | Which actor was Nicole Kidman's co-star in 'Moulin Rouge'? |
PET SHOP BOYS | Which group recorded the song 'It's A Sin', which was number one for three weeks in July 1987? |
AMERICAN | What was the nationality of the racing driver Mario Andretti, who was World Champion in 1978? |
WILTSHIRE | Trowbridge, Marlborough and Warminster, are three towns in which English county? |
BANGLADESH | The 'Taka' is the currency of which Asian country? |
VICTORIA | In which Australianis Philip Island, a tourist attraction for its Penguins? |
PRIVET | How is the common shrub Ligustrum more usually known? |
MINEHEAD | The West Somerset Railway runs from Bishop's Lydeard towhere? |
PASTORAL | Which popular name isused for Beethoven's symphony No. 6 in F Major? |
LEIPZIG | Which German city isserved by 'Schkeuditz Airport'? |
TYRRHENIAN SEA | Which Seaseparates the islands of Corsica and Sicily from mainland Italy? |
JACK | What was the firstname of the character played by John Thaw in 'The Sweeney'? |
VOTES FOR WOMEN | The 'Nineteenth Amendment' to the US Constitution provided for which change, in August 1920? |
SHROPSHIRE | Whitchurch, Ludlow,Bridgenorth and Market Drayton, are towns in which English county? |
'CAROUSEL' | 'Billy Bigelow' is the name of the tragic hero in which film musical? |
PARIS | The chemical element 'Lutetium' is named after which city? |
CONDOR | 'Andean' and 'Californian' are the only two species of which bird? |
NEW JERSEY | In which US state is Princeton University situated? |
SOUTH AFRICAN | What was the nationality of the racing driver Jody Scheckter, who was World Champion in 1979? |
DISCORDIA | Who in Roman mythology, was the goddess of strife? |
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT | Who was the 27th US President, assuming power in 1909? |
TARANTO | Where on the night of November 12th 1940, was the Italian fleet attacked and badly damaged, whilst atanchor? |
MITHRAS | Which chief Persian deity was the god of light and wisdom? |
'ALWAYS ON MY MIND' | Which 'Pet Shop Boys' song went to number one for two weeks in January 1988? |
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY | The 'Thirteenth Amendment' to the US Constitution provided forwhich change in March 1865? |
LAOS | The 'Kip' is the currency of which Far Eastern country? |
JOAN CRAWFORD | Who played the title role in the 1945 film 'Mildred Pierce'? |
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE | Whose portrait preceded those of both Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens on the back of a British £10 note? |
PICKERING | The North Yorkshire Moorsrailway runs from Grosmont to where? |
THE SUNDA STRAIT | What is the name of the stretch of water that separates Java and Sumatra? |
LILAC | How is the common shrub Syringamore usually known? |
'NORM' | What was the first name of the character played by George Wendtin 'Cheers'? |
PENELOPE CRUZ | Which actress played opposite Nicholas Cage in the film 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin'? |
JOHN PAUL JONES | In naval history, who was the captain of the ship, the 'Bonhomme Richard'? |
TOULON | At which port was the French fleet scuttled in November 1942, to stop it falling into German hands? |
SMELLS | 'Olfactophobia' is the morbid fear of what? |
FRANCE | The chemical element 'Gallium' is named after the Latinword 'Gallia', which is what European country? |
BLUE MEANIES | In the Beatles cartoon 'The Yellow Submarine', who were the 'baddies'? |
MASSACHUSETTS | In which 'New England' state is Harvard University situated? |
SHAGREEN | What is the leather made from shark's skin called? |
QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE | What was the name of the pirate ship captained by 'Blackbeard'? |
JEAN RENOIR | Which French film Director was the son of a famous painter? |
MONACO | From which French club did Liverpool sign John Arne Riise? |
BEETHOVEN | Which German composer's only opera was 'Fidelio'? |
'KISS ME KATE' | Which musical is based on 'The Taming Of The Shrew'? |
NOSEBLEED | What is the more common name for the minor medical complaint 'Epistaxis'? |
HENRY HUDSON | Which English explorer died off the coast of Canada in 1611 after being cast adrift by his mutinous crew? |
'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN : AT WORLD'S END' | Starring Johnny Depp, which was the highest grossing film worldwide in 2007? |
ERNEST SHACKLETON | Which British explorer was buried on South Georgia Island in the Atlantic Ocean upon his death in 1922? |
EARACHE | What is the more common name of the medical condition 'Otalgia'? |
BOLIVIA | Which South American country became landlocked after 'The War of the Pacific' in 1884? |
SUN BEAR | Found in South East Asia, which is the world's smallest member of the bear family? |
CHILE | Against which Sout American country was Bolivia fighting during 'The War of the Pacific'? |
DARJEELING | Which tea growing region in India has a name meaning 'Land of the Thunderbolt' in Hindi? |
FALABELLA | Originating in South America, which is the world's smallest breed of horse? |
HAROLD HOLT | Which Australian Prime Minister went missing while swimming in 1967? |
'BENDER' | What is the name of the alcoholic, chain-smoking robot in the television series 'Futurama'? |
MAURICE 'MO' JOHNSTON | In July 1989, which former Celtic footballer became the first high-profile Roman Catholic Scotsman to sign for Rangers in 100 years? |
'BRIAN' | What is the name of the 'Griffin' family's witty, talkingdog in the television series 'Family Guy'? |
JOHN ALDRIDGE | In September 1989,which Anglo-Irish footballer became the first non-Basque player to sign for Real Sociedad? |
GOUGH WHITLAM | Which Australian Prime Minister was dismissed by the Governor-General in 1975? |
HAILE SELASSIE | Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Black Mischief' was a satirical description of which 20th century Emperor? |
BOTSWANA | In which African country does the majority of the Kalahari Desert lie? |
VAN DER GRAFF GENERATOR | Often seen in school science labs, what name is given to an electrostatic machine which uses a moving belt to accumulate very high voltages on a hollow metal globe? |
WYOMING | In which American state is the majority of Yellowstone National Park? |
TOG | Commonly used in the textiles industry, which unit of thermal resistance is used to measure the thickness of duvets? |
PAUL GAUGIN | Somerset Maugham's novel 'The Moon And Sixpence' is basedon the life of which painter? |
DAVID CAMPESE | With 64 tries, who is Australia's all-time Rugby Union test try scorer? |
ROBERT ASKE | Which Englishman led the 'Pilgrimage of Grace' in 1536? |
SERGE BLANCO | With 38 tries, who is France's all-time Rugby Union Testtry scorer? |
MARS | On which planet is NASA's 'Phoenix' spacecraft due to land later this month? |
'BIFROST' | In Norse mythology, what was the name of the 'rainbow bridge'that connected earth with 'Asgard'? |
TUNGSTEN | Which chemical element takes its name from the Swedish for'heavy stone'? |
ILLINOIS | In which American state does the McDonald's fast food chain have its headquarters? |
JOHN DILLINGER | Which American criminal was shot and killed by the FBI in 1934 after being betrayed by 'The Lady In Red'? |
ISADORA DUNCAN | Which American dancer died in 1927 after her scarf became caught in a car's wheel spokes? |
'THE KOOKS' | Which English 'Indie' rock group had a top ten hit in April 2008 with 'Always Where I Need To Be'? |
GEORGIA | In which American state does Coca-Cola have its headquarters? |
BLUEBELL LINE | What is the name of the heritage railway line that runs fornine miles along the border of East and West Sussex? |
CLINT EASTWOOD | Which actor and director was elected mayor of the Californian town Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1986? |
NELSON PIQUET | Three Brazilians have won the Formula One World Championship : Emerson Fittipaldi, Ayrton Sennaand which other? |
ICKNIELD WAY | What is the name of the pre-Roman ancient road that runs from Wallingford in Oxfordshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk? |
JERRY SPRINGER | Which television personality was elected the mayor of Cincinnati in 1977? |
ANDREW MARVELL | Who was the 17th century English poet and Member of Parliament, who is best remembered for his poem entitled 'To His Coy Mistress'? |
SWEDEN | The chemical elements Erbium, Terbium, Ytterbium and Yttrum areall named after a village in which European country? |
MATTHEW HAYDEN | Which Australian batsman scored a then world record 380 runs ina Test Match against Zimbabwe in 2003? |
MONTREAL | 'Just For Laughs' is afamous televised comedy festival held annually in which Canadian city? |
CLAUDE MONET | Which French painter famously designed a garden at his home in Giverny, in which he created many of his most famous paintings? |
'THE HUB' | Located beneath 'Roald Dahl Plass', what is the name given to the team's headquarters in 'Torchwood'? |
SPAIN | Against which country did England fight 'The War of Jenkins' Ear'? |
MATT SMITH | Which Northampton-born actor will replace David Tennant as the eleventh 'Dr. Who', in 2010? |
ICELAND | Against which country did Britain fight 'The Cod Wars'? |
TZATZIKI | What is the name of the yoghurt-based did made with Cucumbers, Garlic, Salt, Olive Oil and Pepper, that is used in Greek cuisine? |
COPPER | Chalcocite is an important ore of which metallic element? |
SEVILLE | The Giralda Tower and the Alcazar Palace are famous landmarks in which Spanish city? |
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