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SUBMARINES | In which sphere was John Phillip Holland a pioneer? |
'SALOME' | 'Herod', 'John the Baptist' and 'Nawabath' are characters in which opera by Richard Strauss? |
CORK | Murphy's stout originated in which city? |
THE MUSCLES | Medically, what is affected by Myositis? |
'NABUCCO' | 'Adallo', 'Fenena' and 'Abigaillon' are characters in which opera by Verdi? |
NEUTRON BOMB | What is the better known name of the 'ERW' or 'Enhanced Radiation Weapon'? |
2002 | In which year did Princess Margaret die? |
GOAL ATTACK | In Netball only two players can score a goal. One is Goal Shooter. Who is the other? |
TATTON | Which Cheshire constituency has been represented in Parliament by Neil Hamilton, Martin Bell and George Osbourne? |
'BARLOW' | In 'Coronation Street' which family has, over the years, included 'Valerie', 'Frank', 'Susan' and 'Peter'? |
MICHAEL FOOT | Who was the leader of the Labour Party in Britain from 1980 to 1983? |
GEORGE MICHAEL | Whose first solo number one single was 'Careless Whisper'? |
'AN EDUCATION' | Which film, for which Carey Mulligan won a Best Actress BAFTA, is based on the memoirs of journalist Lynn Barber? |
(THE) CREATION | Which oratorio by Joseph Haydn takes place over seven days, is in three parts, with the third part set in the 'Garden of Eden'? |
'LOVE NEVER DIES' | Which musical that debuted in London in March is set in 'Phantasma', an attraction in Coney Island, New York? |
VIENNA | In which European city can you visit Tiergarten Schonbrunn (Schonbrunn Zoo)? |
H RIDER HAGGARD | Who was the author of the 'Alan Quatermain' series and the 'Ayesha' series of novels, who was born on June 22nd. 1856? |
CHLORINE | Which of the Halogens, with the atomic number 17, is missing from - Flourine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine? |
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM' | "In which Shakespeare comedy does 'Theseus' speak the opening line: ""Now fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour draws apace""?" |
SHEFFIELD | In which English city can you catch a tram at stops called Leppings Lane, Fitzalan Square/Ponds Forge and Attercliffe? |
BROWN | What colour is the live wire in an electrical plug? |
JOHN NOAKES | Which Yorkshireman is the longest serving male 'Blue Peter' presenter with over 12 years? |
'THE AMBASSADORS' | How are 'Jean de Dinteville' and 'Georges de Selve' referred to in the title of a 1553 Holbein painting? |
'ROMEO & JULIET | "Which Shakespeare tragedy opens with a Prologue beginning: ""Two households, both alike in dignity. In fair Verona, where we lay our scene""?" |
SILVIO BERLUSCONI | Who was the President of A.C. Milan Football Club from 1986 to 2004? |
POTASSIUM | Which of the alkali metals, with the atomic number 19 is missing from - Lithium, Sodium, Rubidium, Caesium and Francium? |
HIERONYMOUS BOSCH | Who painted the early sixteenth century triptych 'The Garden of Earthly Delights'? |
'TOMORROW'S WORLD' | On which TV show was Judith Hann the longest serving presenter, with over 20 years? |
AMMETER | Which instrument measures the electrical current in a circuit? |
SNOOKER | On which sport did 'Whispering Ted Lowe' commentate on TV? |
METHODISM | In which religious denomination does 'Aldersgate Day' celebrate the day (24/05/1738) when John Wesley experienced his conversion in a meeting room in Aldersgate Street, London? |
MUNSTER | In which Irish province are the counties of Cork, Waterford and Kerry? |
BEATRIX POTTER | Who wrote 'Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes', published in 1917? |
'A LUST FOR LIFE' | In which 1956 film does Kirk Douglas play Vincent van Gogh? |
CALIFORNIA | In which US state is the Monterey Bay Aquarium? |
ERICH MARIA REMARQUE | Which German author, most famous for his anti-war novel 'All Quiet On The Western Front', was born on June 22nd. 1898? |
KEN BRUCE | Who is the BBC Radio 2 commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest? |
MICHAEL BUERK | Which BBC journalist was awarded the Golden Nymph Award at the Monte Carlo Festival in 1984 for his reports from Ethiopia? |
POLAND | In which country was Daniel Libeskind, architect of the Jewish Museum in Berlin born? |
DR. SEUSS | Who wrote the children's book 'Green Eggs And Ham', published in 1960? |
FIRENZE | By what name do the Italians know the city of Florence? |
TRAVELLING | In Basketball, what is the term for the offence of carrying the ball for too many steps without dribbling? |
JEREMY THORPE | Who was the leader of the Liberal Party in Britain from 1967 to 1976? |
RONAN KEATING | Whose first solo number one single was 'When You Say Nothing At All'? |
'SPORTY' | If the names of the 'Spice Girls' (eg ‘Baby Spice’) are arranged alphabetically, which is the last? |
ELBA | Which is the third largest island in Italy after Sicily and Sardinia? |
AL READ | "Which Salford born comedian and sausage maker used the catchphrase ""Right Monkey""?" |
'YIFTER THE SHIFTER' | What was the nickname of Ethiopian athlete Miruts Yifter? |
RICHARD II | Which English king was married to Anne of Bohemia? |
QUENTIN TARANTINO | Who directed the 1994 film 'Pulp Fiction'? |
MATLOCK | Which town is the administrative centre of Derbyshire? |
TURIN | In which city are the headquarters of the Fiat car company? |
GERANIUM | Give the more common name for the plant, the Cranesbill? |
'AC/DC' | With which heavy metal pop group is Angus Young associated? |
'THE COMEDY OF ERRORS' | Which of Shakespeare's plays is set in Ephesus? |
'DEF LEPPARD' | With which heavy metal pop group is Rick Allen associated? |
LILY OF THE VALLEY | What is the popular name for the plant Convallaria majalis? |
GABORONE | What is the capital of the Southern African country of Botswana? |
JAPAN | '.uk' is the network identifier for the United Kingdom. Which country uses the identifier '.jp'? |
'SISTER SLEDGE' | Which all-girl group had a hit with the song 'Lost In Music'? |
EDWARD HEATH | Which Conservative Party leader was once editor of the 'Church Times'? |
MAURICE | What was the first name of politician Harold Macmillan? |
PETE SEEGER | Who wrote the song 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone'? |
DANNY BOYLE | Who directed the 2008 film 'Slumdog Millionaire'? |
STUTTGART | In which city are the headquarters of the Mercedes car company? |
CARMEN SILVERA | Which actress, who died in 2002, played the part of 'Madame Edith Artois' in the TV series 'Allo, Allo'? |
MEGA | If micro is the S.I. prefix for '10 to the power of minus 6', which is the prefix for '10 to the 6th'? |
GEB | In Egyptian mythology who was the 'Earth God'? |
LICHFIELD | Which town was the birthplace of the actor David Garrick? |
JAMES I | Which English king was married to Anne of Denmark? |
DASH OF BITTERS | What is added to Vermouth and Whisky to make a 'Manhattan' cocktail? |
MORPETH | Which town is the administrative centre of Northumberland? |
JEREMY HANLEY | Which Conservative Party chairman was the son of actress Dinah Sheridan? |
NOTTINGHAM | In which British city are the areas Sneiton, Lenton and Colwick? |
SOUTH AFRICA | '.uk' is the network identifier for the United Kingdom. Which country uses the identifier '.za'? |
ORION | In which constellation is the star Betelgeuse? |
'THE LION KING' | From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Circle Of Life' come? |
'TRAVIS' | Which group had a top ten hit with the song 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me'? |
THE 'TONY' | What is the theatre equivalent of the US film industry's 'Oscar'? |
GEORGE WALLACE | Who did Arthur Bremer shoot and paralyse in an assassination attempt during the US Presidential Election of 1972? |
A5 | Which 'A-road' connects London to Holyhead? |
STANLEY SPENCER | Which artist painted the picture, 'The Resurrection In Cookham Churchyard'? |
PIMENTO | What is the more common name of Allspice, a member of the Myrtle family? |
RALEIGH | What is the state capital of North Carolina, sharing its name with the surname of a famous historical figure? |
HABITAT | Which chain store founded by Terence Conran opened its first outlet in Chelsea in 1964? |
RUGBY UNION | In which sport were the Bregamasco brothers, Mirco and Mauro stalwarts for Italy? |
JIM DALE | Who played the title role in the film 'Carry On, Columbus'? |
MILLWALL | The 'Bushwackers' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which London club? |
BISMARK | What is the state capital of North Dakota sharing its name with the surname of a famous historical figure? |
'ROCKY' | In the animated television cartoons, who was the partner of the Moose 'Bullwinkle'? |
1848 | Which year was called 'The Year Of Revolutions'? |
'TWELFTH NIGHT' | "Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the quote: ""If music be the food of love, play on"" appears?" |
CHAD | What is the largest land-locked country in Africa? |
'JULIUS CAESAR' | "Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare i which the quote; ""Cowards die many times before their deaths"" comes from?" |
'JLS' | Aston Merrigold first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band? |
KAZAKHSTAN. | What is the largest land-locked country in the world? |
'BACKSTREET BOYS' | Nick Carter first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band? |
'SECRET SQUIRREL' | In the animated television cartoons who was the partner of the 'Morocco Mole'? |
AUSTRIA | Which country issues a 10 Euro cents coin showing St. Stephens cathedral? |
RELIANT | Which motor manufacturer produced the 'Scimitar' sports car? |
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