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CYCLING | In which sport was Graeme Obree briefly world record holder in 1993, only to lose it to another Briton shortly afterwards? |
KENT | In which county is the Isle of Sheppey? |
LOUIS GOSSETT Jr | Who won the Best Supporting Actor 'Oscar' for his role in 'An Officer And A Gentleman'? |
REMBRANDT | Which artist painted the picture, 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' in 1632? |
RONALD REAGAN | "Which twentieth century US President once said, ""They say hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance""?" |
ABOUKIR BAY | By what other name is the 'Battle of the Nile' (1798) known? |
ROWING | In the 2008 Olympics, Mark Hunter won a gold medal in which sport? |
JAMES FENIMORE COOPER | Who wrote 'The Leatherstocking Stories'? |
FABRIC | Drill, Poplin and Velour are all types of what? |
MARY QUANT | Who is credited with the design of the 'Mini skirt'? |
LORD NORTH | Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the 'American Declaration of Independence'? |
JAN VAN EYCK | The magnificent altarpiece in the Cathedral of Ghent and the 'Arnolfini Wedding' are masterpieces painted by which 15th.century Flemish artist? |
GALWAY | In which Irish city does the Salmon Weir Bridge span the River Corrib? |
PORTUGAL | Jose Socrates has been Prime Minister of which country since 2005? |
FLIGHTLESS | What is the distinctive feature of birds of the class 'ratites'? |
PORTUGAL | Which European country was ruled by the House of Braganza, 1640-1910? |
EUROPA | In Greek mythology, who was abducted by Zeus disguised as a bull? |
CYPRUS | Which island country has two languages, Greek and Turkish? |
POLAND | Donald Tusk has been the Prime Minister of which country since 2007? |
GYMNASTICS | In the 2008 Olympics, Louis Smith won Britain's first ever medal (bronze) in which sport? |
COOK STRAIT | Which stretch of water lies between North and South islands, New Zealand? |
TRANSYLVANIA | The name of which part of the former Roman province of Dacia, translates into English as 'land beyond the forest'? |
POLECAT | The 'Foumart' or 'Foul-Marten', is an old name for which creature? |
CUBA GOODING Jr | Who won the Best Supporting Actor 'Oscar' for his role in 'Jerry Maguire'? |
EXETER | The Fosse way runs southwest from Lincoln to which city? |
JOHN WAYNE | After which film star is the airport in Orange County, California named? |
CORK | In which Irish city can one stroll along the Mardyke Wall, between the north and south channels of the River Lee? |
EZRA POUND | Which American poet, translator and critic born in 1885 was indicted for treason for making Fascist radio broadcasts during World War Two? |
BRUCE HOBBS | In 1938 at the age of 19, which jockey became the youngest ever winner of the Grand National? |
DR. JOHNSON | "According to Tobias Smollet, who was ""the great cham (ruler) of literature""?" |
'CHANTICLEER' | In the 13th century French tales about 'Reynard the Fox', what is the name of the cockerel? |
VESTA | Who is the Roman goddess of the hearth? |
MILITARY | Who rules in the form of government known as 'Stratocracy'? |
LINCOLN | Which US President is featured on a $5.00 bill? |
JEFF BRIDGES | Who won the 2010 'Oscar' for Best Actor for the film 'Crazy Heart'? |
AUSTRALIA | The New England range of mountains (highest point Ben Lomond) are in which Commonwealth country? |
FRANCE | Which colonial power governed Mauritius before the British? |
COPYING MACHINE | American Chester Carlson invented which now common office machine? |
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | New Britain, the largest island of the Bismark Archipelago, is part of which country? |
GEORGE GRAHAM | Excluding Sir Alex Ferguson, who is the most recent Scottish manager to lead his team to victory in the English FA Cup Final? |
JAMES JOYCE | Which novelist wrote 'The Dubliners'? |
'DIE FLEDERMAUS' | Which operetta, first performed in 1874, features the character 'Gabriel von Eisenstein', who is given a prison sentence for insulting an official, and is then conspired against by, amongst others, a notary called 'Dr. Falke'? |
NINETTE DE VALOIS | What was the name of the Irish dancer who founded the Royal Ballet School? |
BIRMINGHAM | In which British city would you find Perry Bar Greyhound Stadium? |
ZAMBIA | In which modern-day African country was the author Wilbur Smith born? |
BALLET RUSSE | Mikhail Fokine was the chief choreographer to which ballet company from 1909-1914? |
VANCOUVER | In which North American city was singer Bryan Adams born? |
CHARLES DARROW | Who invented the game of 'Monopoly'? |
CLYTEMNESTRA | In Greek mythology who was the sister of Helen and wife of Agamemnon? |
MICHELANGELO | Who designed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome? |
GLASGOW | In which British city would you find Shawfield Greyhound Stadium? |
WILLIAM GLADSTONE | Who was the Liberal Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1892 to 1894? |
'MERCHANT OF VENICE' | "From which Shakespeare play does the following line come ""All that glisters is not gold""?" |
DEUTERONOMY | Which book of the Old Testament includes the Ten Commandments? |
AEOLUS | In Greek mythology who was the son of Poseidon and God of the Wind? |
EYE | Where in the human body can you find the 'Choroid'? |
GERMANY | Which colonial power ruled Tanganyika before the British? |
ELLE | Founded in France in 1945 and with currently 39 international editions, which monthly women's fashion magazine published its first UK edition in 1985? |
GRAZIA | Owned by the Mondadori arm of the Berlusconi empire, which women's weekly fashion magazine was established in Italy in 1938 with its British edition starting in 2005? |
HARRIER | Which one word can mean the following: a hound used for hunting hares, a long slender bird of prey, and one who persistently carries out attacks on an enemy? |
MICHAEL MEDWIN | Trevor Eve played 'Eddie Shoestring' on TV, which British actor a former TV soldier played the boss of the radio station he worked for? |
'GAVIN AND STACEY' | In which 2009 TV series did actors Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman appear? |
'AS YOU LIKE IT' | "From which Shakespeare play does the following line come, ""All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players""?" |
RAPHAEL | Who painted the 'Marriage Of The Virgin' found in the Pinacoteca di Brera of Milan? |
HENRY JAMES | Which novelist wrote 'The Bostonians'? |
GHANA | In which modern-day African country was the author William Boyd born? |
ANTONIA FRASER | Which author wrote a series of books about the private investigator 'Jemima Shore'? |
BRANDENBURG GATE | What was built in Berlin in 1778, after a victory of the Prussian Army? |
ST. JAMES (The Great) | Which of Christ's 'Twelve Apostles' is buried in Spain? |
EMPRESS OF CANADA | Which cruise liner caught fire and burned out in Gladstone Dock, Liverpool in 1953? |
JOHN SERGEANT | Who left BBC TV to become ITV's chief political editor, replacing Michael Brunson? |
BRASSICAS | Cauliflower and Broccoli belong to which family of vegetables? |
'NORMA' | In which opera is the heroine a Druid priestess? |
1942 | In which year was 'Oxfam' founded? |
MILAN | Which European city is served by 'Malpensa Airport'? |
'GREAT EXPECTATIONS' | In which Charles Dickens novel does the character 'Bentley Drummle' appear? |
THE GREEN WOODPECKER | Which bird is also known as the 'Yaffle', an imitation of its cry? |
MEL BROOKES | Who directed the 1968 film 'The Producers'? |
PHILADELPHIA | Which city was the capital of the Untied States from 1790 to 1800? |
JASON (Vorhees) | Give the name of the villain from the 'Friday the 13th.' series of movies? |
'PINOCCHIO' | From which Disney animated picture does the song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' come? |
QUEZON CITY | Which city was the capital of the Philippines from 1946 to 1975? |
STAR FRUIT | What is the fruit of the Carambola tree called? |
(adapted) SCREENPLAY | Emma Thompson has won an 'Oscar' as Best Actress and for which other category? |
'THE FORBIDDEN PLANET' | Which 1956 science fiction film was based on Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'? |
LANCE ARMSTRONG | Which rider was the first to win the Tour de France six times? |
JOHN HUSTON | Who directed the 1951 film 'The African Queen'? |
ELIZABETH TAYLOR | Who was Mrs. Larry Fortensky until early 1996? |
EXMOOR | Dunkery Beacon is the highest point of which moorland in the UK? |
'THE JUNGLE BOOK' | From which Disney animated picture does the song 'The Bare Necessities' come? |
HOLMIUM (Holmia) | Which chemical element, number 67 takes its name from the Latin for Stockholm? |
'THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ' | What is L. Frank Baum's most famous story? |
PAUL CEZANNE | Which French artist, 1839-1906, painted 'The Card Players' and 'Mont Sainte Victoire'? |
'FREDDIE KRUGER' | Give the full name of the villain from the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' series of movies? |
FERRARI | Which manufacturer was the first to win two hundred Formula One Grand Prix? |
CHRISTINA ONASSIS | Who was Athina Roussel's multi-millionairess mother? |
EURYTHMICS | Which former chart topping British duo re-formed in 1999 to record an album titled 'Peace'? |
SEDGEFIELD | Which constituency was represented by Tony Blair? |
AUSTRALIA | Which country does the pop group 'Savage Garden' come from? |
SQUASH | At which sport is Briton Nick Matthew the current World Champion? |
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