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OLDHAM
In which north west town do councillors represent wards called Werneth, Saddleworth South and Shaw?
BASKETBALL
The 1996 film 'Space Jam' centres on which sport?
PROGRESSIVE
'Prog Rock' developed in the late 60's and early 70's. For what word is 'Prog' a short version?
'MYSELF'
What is the reflexive form of the singular personal pronoun 'I', where 'me' is the objective form?
BLACKPOOL
In which north west town do councillors represent wards called Bispham, Squires Gate and Bloomfield?
'PINK FLOYD'
'The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn' released in 1967 was the debut album by which group?
WILHELM II
In German history 1888 is known as the 'Year of the Three Emperors' (or Kaisers). What was the name of the third Kaiser?
THE OBSERVER
Which national Sunday newspaper is published in 'Berliner format'?
EDWARD II
Piers Gaveston was a favourite of which king, who made him the first Earl of Cornwall?
MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI
Who sculpted the Pieta in the north aisle of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City?
CRAIG KIESWETTER
Who was the England wicketkeeper in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Final?
TBILISI
What is the capital city of the country of Georgia?
WORTHY
What is the name of the farm on which the Glastonbury Festival is held?
THORA HIRD
Which actress played 'Captain Emma Ridley' in the 1980's ITV comedy series 'Hallelujah !', set in a Salvation Army citadel?
'GLEEKS'
Which portmanteau word describes the fans of the TV show 'Glee'?
FALMOUTH
In which Cornish town is there a National Maritime Museum?
'SKIPPER'
Which word completes the name of these British butterflies - 'Lulworth', 'Chequered' and 'Grizzled'?
WAKEFIELD TRINITY
For which Rugby League club did Neil Fox play over 550 games between 1956 and 1974, apart from one season with Bradford Northern?
'PEPPERMINT PATTY'
In the comic strip 'Peanuts', how is 'Patricia Reichardt' usually known?
TREES
Of what is 'dendrophobia' a fear?
IRAN
The Caspian Sea has borders with five countries. Which is missing from this list - Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
THIRTY YEARS WAR
The 1618 'Defenestration of Prague' triggered which war?
THE MOON
Where were the minerals 'Pyroxferroite', 'Armalcolite' and 'Tranquillityite' first discovered in 1969 and 1971?
'MAGIC ROUNDABOUT'
What was the B-side of Jasper Carrott's hit record of 1975 - 'Funky Moped' - banned by the BBC?
CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD
Who wrote the novel 'Mr. Norris Changes Trains', published in 1935?
KENTUCKY
In which US state is 'Blue Grass Airport', in Fayette County?
KEVIN PIETERSEN
Jessica Taylor was a member of 'Liberty X'. Which sportsman did she marry in 2007?
LEINSTER
Which Rugby Union team won the 2011-2012 Heineken Cup?
BILL CLINTON
Al Gore was Vice-President to which US President?
NICK MASON
Who was the drummer with 'Pink Floyd'?
VITRUVIAN MAN
What is the name of the drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, which is a study of the proportions of the human body?
PATRICK MCGOOHAN
Who played King Edward I of England in the 1995 film 'Braveheart'?
RWANDA
Which African country, a former Belgian colony, joined the Commonwealth in 2009?
OXFORD
In which city is the 'Morse Bar' at the Randolph Hotel?
'THE QUARRYMEN'
What was the name of the skiffle group formed by John Lennon in March 1957?
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
'The Voyage Of The Dawn Trader' was, in 1952, the third book published in which series?
LINUS
Who was the second Pope?
MARY
What was the name of Ann Boleyn's older sister?
HSBC
Midland Bank became part of which larger Bank in the 1990's?
MARSHALSEA
In which debtors' prison was John Dickens, the father of Charles Dickens imprisoned in 1824?
'COLDPLAY'
Released last year, 'Mylo Xloto' is an album by which British band?
'HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE'
Which book (and film) records the events of 'Harry Potter's' sixth year at 'Hogwarts'?
EURIDICE
Who was the wife of Orpheus?
TORONTO
Which Canadian city has the largest population?
PARC DES PRINCES
What is the home ground of Paris St. Germain FC?
TIBERIUS
Who was the second Roman Emperor?
HEVER CASTLE
In which Kent castle did Ann Boleyn grow up?
FLORENCE
In which city can you visit Michaelangelo's 'Statue of David' in the Piazza della Signoria?
'LETHAL WEAPON'
In which series of films did Mel Gibson play L.A. detective 'Martin Riggs'?
GERMINAL
Which month of the French Revolutionary calendar started in late March?
LIVERPOOL
Joe Anderson became the first directly elected Mayor of which city in May this year?
EUGENE O'NEILL
Which American playwright has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama the most times-four-including posthumously in 1957?
LINEBACKER
Which position in American Football is denoted by the letters 'LB'?
AUSTRALIA
Yorkshire Bank is a division of Clydesdale Bank, which is itself a subsidiary of which country's National Bank?
1976
In which year did James Callaghan become Prime Minister?
'BARNABY RUDGE'
"""..A tale of the riots of eighty"" completes the title of which work by Charles Dickens?"
'THE DARK KNIGHT'
Which 2008 film is a sequel to the 2005 film 'Batman Begins'?
PENELOPE
Who was the wife of Odysseus?
HISPANIOLA
Haiti occupies the western part of which island?
'RORY STORM & THE HURRICANES'
Which group did Ringo Starr leave to join 'The Beatles'?
'DESTINY'S CHILD'
Kelly Rowland was a founding member of which group?
ANDREW
Which of the apostles was crucified on a diagonal or X- shaped cross?
DAN QUAYLE
Who preceded Al Gore as US Vice-President?
BHUTAN
In which small Asian country was television first introduced in 1999?
'CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG'
Which 1968 film features the character 'Truly Scrumptious'?
WAR OF 1812
The 1815 Battle of New Orleans was part of which war?
Inigo Jones
Which architect's works include the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall?
Frans Hals
Who painted the famous picture the Laughing Cavalier?
Markka
What is the currency unit of Finland?
St Peter Port
What is the capital of Guernsey?
Heracles
In Greek mythology who was the son of Zeus and Alcmene?
Christopher Graham Collins
What is comedian Frank Skinner's real name?
James Brindley
Which engineer built the Bridgewater canal?
Scarborough
In which English seaside resort would you find Peasholm Park?
Milton Obote
Who in 1962 became the first Prime Minister of a fully independent Uganda?
Semi Skimmed
If a plastic milk bottle in the UK has a green top, what type of milk is normally contained inside?
Marlon Brando
The 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks was the only one directed by which famous actor?
Glass
Murano in Italy has been famous since the middle ages for the production of what?
John McCarthy
Who co-wrote “Some Other Rainbow” with Jill Morrell?
Shingles
What is the common name of the disease Herpes zoster?
Harris
What was the real surname of British science fiction writer John Wyndham?
Athlete's Foot
What is the common name of the disease Tinea pedis?
Hms Conqueror
Name the Nuclear powered submarine which sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano on May 2nd 1982.
Turner
Who painted the picture of The Fighting Temeraire?
Paul Eddington
On television which actor played Jim Hacker MP?
Brian Keenan
Which former Beirut hostage wrote “An Evil Cradling”?
Sunday Sport
Which Sunday newspaper, renowned for stones about aliens, was founded by David Sullivan?
Persephone
In Greek mythology who was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter?
Hugh Town
What is the capital of The Scilly Isles?
Battle of Sedgemoor
Which battle of July 1685, ended the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion against James VII of Scotland (Second of England) ?
Kenneth Kaunda
Who in 1964 became the first president of a fully independent Zambia?
Robert Norman Davis
What is comedian Jasper Carrot's real name?
Wood
"Articles described as ""Treen"" are made from which material?"
Norway
What is the real surname of Nevil Shute?
HMS Kelly
Name the Royal Navy destroyer commissioned 1939 that was commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten that was sunk during the battle for Crete on May 23rd 1941.
Vienna
The main airport of which capital is located at Schwechat?
Elgar
Who composed The Enigma Variations?
Rik Mayall
On television which actor played Alan B'stard MP?
Liverpool Street
Which railway station in London, designed by Edward Wilson and opened in 1874, serves East Anglia?
St Bernadette
Which catholic saint is associated with the pilgrimage site of Lourdes in France?