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LIMOGES
What is the capital of the French region of Limousin?
DAVID HOCKNEY
Who painted 'Rocky Mountains And Tired Indians', found in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh?
INIGO JONES
Who designed the 'Queen's House' at Greenwich, in the early 17th century?
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA
After the 'Crucifixion' in whose tomb was Jesus buried?
'VALENTINE'
In Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen Of Verona', which character hasa servant called 'Speed'?
ANGELA BADDELEY
Who played the part of the cook 'Mrs Bridges', in the TV series 'Upstairs, Downstairs'?
SIMON OF CYRENE
After Jesus had fallen on his way to Calvary, who helped himcarry his cross?
THE SPEED OF LIGHT
In Einstein's e=mc ,what does the 'c' represent?
DEEP PURPLE
Ian Gillian and Dave Coverdale were both lead singers with which rock group?
'JESSICA'
Which oil tanker was wrecked off the Galapagos Islands in January 2001?
ITALY
In which country was the 1934 Football World Cup held?
'THE DETECTIVES'
Which TV series grew from sketches on the Jasper Carrot shows, and featured Robert Powell?
GARRINCHA
"Which Brazilian World Cup star was known as ""the little bird""?"
'STONEWALL' JACKSON.
Which American General led the 'Confederate' armies in their early run of successes during the Civil War?
LINDSAY WAGNER
"Who was the actress who played the female equivalent of the ""bionic man""?"
1919
In what year was the League Of Nations, formed?
SEAWEED
What are, 'Oarweed', 'Furbelows' and 'Dabberlocks', types of?
VENICE
In which city might you make regular journeys on a 'Vaporetti'?
1945
In what year did the League Of Nations become the United Nations?
PINK FLOYD
Which pop group's first album was 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'?
"""SWEEP DOWN TO THE SEA"""
In the Irish ballad, what did the 'Mountains of Mourne' do?
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
"Which opera house is found in New York's ""Lincoln Centre""?"
TWENTY
How many teeth are there in the first set of human 'milk' teeth?
ENGINEER
What was US President Hoover's original profession?
APPRENTICE HAIRDRESSER
What was Cleo Laine's job when she first met Johnny Dankworth?
JOHN DEACON
Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and who, made up the rock band 'Queen'?
TENNYSON
Which poet invited Maud into the garden?
MASAI MARA
What is the name of the Kenyan game reserve set on the Serengeti Plain?
THREE YEAR OLDS
What age horses run in the American Triple Crown races?
ROSE
The matriach of the Kennedy family died in January 1995 at the age of 104, what was her name?
FINN McCOOL
According to Irish mythology, which great warrior was responsible for the building of the 'Giant's Causeway' to link the shores of Scotland and Ireland?
JACOBINS
Which political group imposed dictatoriship in France after the revolution?
JOSEPH
What was the name of the Kennedy brother who died in World War II, when his plane exploded while on a mission?
SIEGMUND FREUD
Who introduced the science of psychoanalysis, the investigation of the unconscious mind?
KIRK DOUGLAS
'Gunfight At The OK Corral' in 1957, Burt Lancaster stars as 'Wyatt Earp'. Who stars as 'Doc Halliday'?
VAL KILMER
In the film 'Tombstone', Kurt Russell plays Wyatt Earp. Who plays 'Doc Halliday'?
NICOLE
O.J. Simpson's trial for murder monopolised the American media. What was his wife's name?
NODE
What name is given to the joint at which leaves are borne on a stem?
COPERNICUS
Which Polish astronomer put forward the theory that the earth revolved around the sun?
BISCUIT
What name is generally given to unglazed porcelain?
KEYS
With what emblem is St. Peter usually portrayed?
U.S.A
From which country does the domesticated cat 'The Ragdoll' originate?
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Which American President broadcast 'Fireside Chats' to the American people in the 1930's?
THE ROCK
St. Peter was the leader of the 'Apostles', he was given this name by Jesus. What did it mean?
NORTHERN IRELAND
From which country does 'Belleek' porcelain come?
KATARINA WITT
Which East German ice skater was 1984 Olympic Champion and by 1990 had won four World Titles?
SANTA MARIA
What was the name of Christopher Columbus' flagship on his expedition of 1492?
ANTHONY TROLLOPE
Which novelist when working for the Post Office was responsible for the introduction of the pillar box into Britain?
'DON'T WAIT UP'
Tony Brittain and Nigel Havers played father and son doctors in which TV comedy series?
HERNANDO CORTEZ
Which Spanish 'conquistador' burnt his fleet off the coast of Mexico in order to stop his men deserting?
LESLIE GRANTHAM
Which actor appeared in 'The Paradise Club' and 'Eastenders'?
MOZAMBIQUE
Which Southern African republic has the 'Metical' as its unit of currency?
GHANA
Which west African has the 'Cedi' as its unit of currency?
OWLS
Which family of birds, common throughout the world has the family name 'Strigidae'?
HILDA
"""She who must be obeyed"" was the wife of 'Rumpole of the Bailey', but what was her Christian name?"
GERALD RONSON
Who along with Ernest Saunders was jointly convicted for their roles in the 'Guiness Scandal'?
DAEDALUS
In Greek legend, a sculptor and craftsman constructed the 'Labyrinth' for Minos, who was he?
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil
From which city did the Portuguese Royal Family rule Portugal between 1808 and 1821?
ANDREI GROMYKO
Who was Soviet Foreign Minister from 1957 to 1985?
EVERTON
Which Premier League side did Daniel Amokachi join after success in the 1994 World Cup for Nigeria?
TERRY GILLIAM
Which former member of the 'Monty Python' team directed such films as 'Brazil' and 'The Fisher King'?
VOMITING
What do 'Emetic' drugs induce?
TUVALU
What are the Ellice Islands now called?
MALAWI
Nyassaland is a country now known as what?
DEPRESSION
What condition is the drug Amitriptyline usually used to treat?
DAVID KORESH
Who was the leader of the cult, who in 1993 committed mass suicide on a farm in Waco, Texas?
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Who designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York?
VIVIAN NICHOLSON
After winning £152,000 in 1961, whose autobiography was entitled 'Spend, Spend, Spend'?
HYUNDAI
Which motor manufacturer makes the 'Getz' model of car?
RICHARD ROGERS
Which architect designed the Pompidou Centre in Paris?
ENDEAVOR
"What was the name of the 'Space-shuttle' from which the record breaking five hour ""space walk"" took place in 1993?"
HILLHEAD
When Roy Jenkins became a Lord, where did he become Lord Jenkins of?
GALILEO
In 1995, which probe sent back the first major pictures of Jupiter?
DETROIT
Where was the first production line for 'Model T' Ford's set up?
JACKIE RAE
Who presented the first edition of 'The Golden Shot'?
MANCHESTER
In which English city was the first 'Model T' Ford produced outside the USA?
'A DAY AT THE RACES'
"In which film did Groucho Marx say, ""Either this man is"
EMMA FORBES
Who hosted 'What's My Line' when it was revived yet again in 1994?
DECEMBER
In which month did the attack on Pearl Harbour take place?
CAMPBELL BANNERMAN
Who was the only Prime Minister to die at 10 Downing Street?
SWANSEA
In which British city is the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum?
MARGARET THATCHER
Who was the last British Prime Minister to be removed from office whilst its party remained in office?
JUNE
In what month were the 'D-Day' landings executed?
FLORENCE
In which European city would you visit the Bardini and the Bargello Museums?
MADONNA
Who was the first female artist to achieve 32 consecutive UK top ten hits?
SPANISH
What is the main language spoken in Mexico?
FRANCIS DRAKE'S
Whose drum can be seen at Buckland Abbey in Devon?
ARTIE SHAW
Which bandleader married both Ava Gardner and Lana Turner?
CARISBROOKE CASTLE
At which castle was Charles I imprisoned for fourteen months prior to his execution in 1649?
SPICE GIRLS
Which pop group had three consecutive Christmas number ones between 1996 and 1998?
JOHN SURTEES
Which British motor-racer was the first person to win both the Formula One and Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championships?
DROPSY
What is the traditional name for the disease Oedema, a swelling of any organ or tissue due to the accumulation of excess lymph fluid?
THE BEATLES
Which is the only group to have had four Christmas number ones?
NIGEL MANSELL
In 1993, which racing driver became the first person to holdboth Formula One and Champ car titles simultaneously?
SCROFULA
During the Middle Ages, which disease was known as 'King's Evil'as it was thought that only the touch of the King could cure it?
FOTHERINGHAY CASTLE
In which castle was Mary, Queen of Scots executed in 1587?
'WICKED'
Which musical, that opened in 2003 and based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, is set in the fictional land of 'Oz'?
FLOURINE
Which gas is the most chemically reactive to all the elements, to the extentthat water will burn in it?
GEORGES SEURAT
The Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sunday In The Park With George' was inspired by a painting by which French artist?
GALAPAGOS PENGUIN
Spheniscus mendiculusis the scientific name for the only Penguin to live in equatorial waters; by what name is it commonly known?