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CHUCK JONES	Which 'Oscar' nominated animator helped create 'Bugs Bunny', 'Daffy Duck' and the 'Road Runner'?
JIM BACKUS	Who was the voice behind the animated character 'Mr. Magoo'?
VISCOUNT MELBOURNE	Which Viscount was the Whig Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1835 - 1841?
VISCOUNT PALMERSTON	Which Viscount was Liberal Prime Minister from 1855 - 1858 and again from 1859 - 1865?
YORK	'Coppergate', 'Swinegate' and 'Monks Cross' are all shopping centres in which English city?
CROATIA	With 65 members in the 'Chamber of Counties' and 151members in the 'House of Representatives', the 'Sabor' is the parliament of which Eastern European country?
SHEFFIELD	In which English city will you find the 'Forum' and 'Meadowhall' shopping centres?
YUGOSLAVIA	With 40 members in the 'Vece Republika' (Chamber of the Republics) and 138 members in the 'Vece Gradjana' (Chamber of Citizens), the Skupstina SRJ was the parliamentof which Central European country?
BILLIE HOLIDAY	By what more familiar name do we know American 'Blues' singer Eleanora Fagan?
A BODHRAN	What is the name of the Irish frame drum played with adouble ended drum stick?
LEYTE GULF	Where did the biggest naval battle of the Second World War take place between the USA and Japan, from 24th to 26th October 1944?
ALAN AYCKBOURNE	Who wrote the play 'The Norman Conquests'?
SEAN O'CASEY	'Juno And The Paycock'is a play written by who?
'DAMBUSTERS RAID'	During WWII, 'Operation Chastise' was undertaken by the RAF, by what more familiar name is this operation now known?
AEOLIAN HARP	What name is given to the box and string instrument that sounds when hit by a current of air?
MAHOGANY	What was the principle woodused by Thomas Chippendale during the eighteenth century?
LUTINE BELL	What is the name of the bell used by 'Lloyds of London'?
SHARKSKIN	What type of covering,once often used on scientific instrument cases, is called 'Shagreen'?
'GREAT TOM'	What is the name of the bell in Lincoln Cathedral?
GOSSIP	What is our equivalent to what the Americans call 'Scuttle-butt'?
NAT HIKEN	Who created the character 'Sgt. Ernest Bilko' played by Phil Silvers?
LORD SCARMAN	Who published a report after a Public Enquiry into racial disturbances in South East London in April 1981?
HEATH ROBINSON	Who is the British counterpart of the American Rube Goldberg?
'SUZANNE'	What was the first name of the character 'Sgt. Pepper Anderson'in the series 'Police Woman'?
P.T. BARNUM	"""It will be the greatest show on earth"", is attributed to which American showman after his merger with another show?"
CHICKEN	If you ordered 'Pollo' in an Italian restaurant, what would yoube eating?
CALIFORNIA	Which US state has a 'Golden Poppy' as the state flower?
'APPLE'	What fruity name did Gwyneth Paltrow give to her daughter, born in 2004?
JENNIFER LOPEZ	Who played by the title role in the 2002 film comedy 'Maid In Manhattan'?
HAROLD MACMILLAN	"Who recognised the ""wind of change blowing through Africa""?"
LANCELOT	According to Arthurian Legend, who as well as Arthur, loved Guinevere?
ROGER PENROSE	Who was the Britishphysicist noted for his investigation of 'Black Holes'?
FIVE POINTS	In the game of 'Scrabble', how many points are awarded for the letter 'K'?
STEVEN SODERBERGH	Who won an 'Oscar' for Best Director at the 2001 'Oscars'?
HONG KONG	Which city was served by Kai Tak airport?
PERTH	What was the capital of Scotland from the 12th century to 1437?
KALI	In the Hindu religion, who is the goddess of destruction and the wife of Siva?
BADGER.	What is Britain's largest native land carnivore?
COLORADO	Which US state is nicknmaed the 'Centennial State'?
CAPYBARA	Which is the wold's largest rodent?
JULIUS CAESAR	Pompey the Great and Marcus Licinius Crassus were two members of the 'First Triumvirate' in 60 BC. Who was the third?
AURORA AUSTRALIS	What is the southern hemisphere's equivalent of the Aurora Borealis?
'WALTER MITTY'	The name of which James Thurber character has passed into language as a daydreaming fantasist?
HUNDRED YEARS WAR	In which war was the Battle of Poitiers, fought?
ACROPOLIS	The Parthenon in Athens stands on which hill?
HELVETIA	What name appears on the postage stamps of Switzerland?
GINGER ROGERS	Which actress took the lead role in the films 'Kitty Foyle' (1940), 'Roxie Hart' (1942), and 'Magnificent Doll' (1946)?
KIKI DEE.	Which British singer was the first white woman to be signed to the 'Tamla Motown' music label?
CALCUTTA	Which city was the capital of India, until being replaced by Delhi in 1912?
'POLLYANNA'	Which eponymous heroine of an American novel is a byword for incurable optimism?
RUTGER HAUER	Which actor took the lead roles in the films, 'Blade Runner', 'The Hitcher', and 'Flesh And Blood'?
VIRGINIA	Which US state is nicknamed 'Old Dominion'?
CHEESES	What type of foodstuff are 'Shropshire Blue' and 'Limburger'?
BIRMINGHAM	In which Midlands city is the University of Central England?
ELIZABETH FRY	Who replaced George Stephenson on the British £5.00 note in 2002?
'THE BEES'	What is the nickname of Brentford football team?
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER (MGM)	Which film studio produced the 'Tom and Jerry' cartoons?
CHLORINE	Common Salt is a compound formed from two elements; one is Sodium, which is the other?
BRISTOL	In which British city is the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
'THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH'	Jacqui Abbot replaced Briana Corrigan in which pop group?
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE	Who wrote the play 'Edward II'?
'BLACK SABBATH'	Ian Gillan replaced Ronnie James in which pop group?
JOHN WEBSTER	Who wrote the play 'The Duchess Of Malfi'?
HAROLD ROBBINS	Which best selling American author includes 'The Piranhas' and 'Descent From Xanadu' amongst his works?
'TWELFTH NIGHT'	"Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, ""If music be the food of love, play on""?"
IRA	What was the first name of the song-writing brother of George Gershwin?
MICHAEL BATES	In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', who played the part of 'Rangi Ram'?
'TOMORROW NEVER DIES'	In which 'James Bond' film did Michelle Yeoh play the part of 'Bond girl - Wai Lin'?
'JULIUS CAESAR'	"Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, ""Cowards die many times before their deaths""?"
RONALD REAGAN	Which American President used the slogan 'It's Morning Again In America' for his 1984 Presidential campaign?
LION	Which animal is depicted on the flag of Sri Lanka?
1969	In which year was the voting age in Britain reduced from 21 to 18?
NEW ZEALAND	Which was the only team in the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa not to lose a match?
'LA TRAVIATA'	In which opera do the characters 'Annina', 'Alfredo Germont' and 'Duophol' appear?
NIGHTINGALE	What is the alternative name for the bird Philomel?
VIRGIL 'GUS' GRISSOM	In 'Thunderbirds', If 'Alan Tracy' was named after Alan Shepard and 'John Tacy' after John Glenn, after whom was 'Virgil Tracy' named?
SICILY	Marsala is a fortified wine from which island?
FIAT	Which car company produces the 'Stilo' model?
MELVYN HAYES	In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' who played the part of 'Gunner Beaumont'?
LILY OF THE VALLEY	Which flower has the Latin name Convallaria majelis?
'DR. NO'	In which 'James Bond' film did the character 'Honey Ryder' appear?
LORENZ HART	Who was the lyricist partner of Richard Rogers prior to Oscar Hammerstein?
STELLA RIMMINGTON	Who was the first female head of MI5?
'WUTHERING HEIGHTS'	'Mr. Lockwood' rents 'Thrushcross Grange' and asks the housekeeper 'Nelly Dean' to tell him about the landlord and his family. This is the basis of which novel?
SOUTHAMPTON	Which city completes, and is the site of the main campus of '........ Solent University'?
'TIGERS'	What is the nickname of Hull City F.C.?
GEORGE V	Which king knighted air pioneers Alcock and Brown?
ROGER LLOYD-PACK	Who played 'Trigger' in 'Only Fools And Horses'?
'THE MAGIC NUMBERS'	Which British rock band comprises Romeo Stodart and his sister Michelle, together with Angela Gannon and her brother Sean?
'HOWARDS END'	For which film did Emma Thompson win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
'ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH'	"Give the title of the Wilfred Owen poem that begins: ""What passing-bells for those who die as cattle? - Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid fire. Can patter out their hasty orisons""?"
21	Which is the next number in the Fibronacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, .....?
FRED DALY	Darren Clark is the second winner of the Open Golf Championship from Northern Ireland. Who was the first winner, in 1947?
GOWER	In 1956 which Welsh peninsula became the first 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' in the U.K.?
METROPOLITAN	For what does the second 'M' stand in the Manchester based University known as 'MMU'?
'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE'	'Charles Bingley' rents 'Netherfield Park'. He and his friend attend a dance where they meet the 'Bennet sisters'. This is the basis for which novel?
M55	Which motorway links the M6 north of Preston to Blackpool?
ODESSA	The 'Potemkin Stairs' are a feature of which Ukranian city?
Australian LABOUR Party	Which political party does Australian prime Minister Julia Gillard represent?
E.M. FORSTER	Who wrote the novel 'Howards End'?

CHUCK JONES

Which 'Oscar' nominated animator helped create 'Bugs Bunny', 'Daffy Duck' and the 'Road Runner'?

JIM BACKUS

Who was the voice behind the animated character 'Mr. Magoo'?

VISCOUNT MELBOURNE

Which Viscount was the Whig Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1835 - 1841?

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

Which Viscount was Liberal Prime Minister from 1855 - 1858 and again from 1859 - 1865?

YORK

'Coppergate', 'Swinegate' and 'Monks Cross' are all shopping centres in which English city?

CROATIA

With 65 members in the 'Chamber of Counties' and 151members in the 'House of Representatives', the 'Sabor' is the parliament of which Eastern European country?

SHEFFIELD

In which English city will you find the 'Forum' and 'Meadowhall' shopping centres?

YUGOSLAVIA

With 40 members in the 'Vece Republika' (Chamber of the Republics) and 138 members in the 'Vece Gradjana' (Chamber of Citizens), the Skupstina SRJ was the parliamentof which Central European country?

BILLIE HOLIDAY

By what more familiar name do we know American 'Blues' singer Eleanora Fagan?

A BODHRAN

What is the name of the Irish frame drum played with adouble ended drum stick?

LEYTE GULF

Where did the biggest naval battle of the Second World War take place between the USA and Japan, from 24th to 26th October 1944?

ALAN AYCKBOURNE

Who wrote the play 'The Norman Conquests'?

SEAN O'CASEY

'Juno And The Paycock'is a play written by who?

'DAMBUSTERS RAID'

During WWII, 'Operation Chastise' was undertaken by the RAF, by what more familiar name is this operation now known?

AEOLIAN HARP

What name is given to the box and string instrument that sounds when hit by a current of air?

MAHOGANY

What was the principle woodused by Thomas Chippendale during the eighteenth century?

LUTINE BELL

What is the name of the bell used by 'Lloyds of London'?

SHARKSKIN

What type of covering,once often used on scientific instrument cases, is called 'Shagreen'?

'GREAT TOM'

What is the name of the bell in Lincoln Cathedral?

GOSSIP

What is our equivalent to what the Americans call 'Scuttle-butt'?

NAT HIKEN

Who created the character 'Sgt. Ernest Bilko' played by Phil Silvers?

LORD SCARMAN

Who published a report after a Public Enquiry into racial disturbances in South East London in April 1981?

HEATH ROBINSON

Who is the British counterpart of the American Rube Goldberg?

'SUZANNE'

What was the first name of the character 'Sgt. Pepper Anderson'in the series 'Police Woman'?

P.T. BARNUM

"""It will be the greatest show on earth"", is attributed to which American showman after his merger with another show?"

CHICKEN

If you ordered 'Pollo' in an Italian restaurant, what would yoube eating?

CALIFORNIA

Which US state has a 'Golden Poppy' as the state flower?

'APPLE'

What fruity name did Gwyneth Paltrow give to her daughter, born in 2004?

JENNIFER LOPEZ

Who played by the title role in the 2002 film comedy 'Maid In Manhattan'?

HAROLD MACMILLAN

"Who recognised the ""wind of change blowing through Africa""?"

LANCELOT

According to Arthurian Legend, who as well as Arthur, loved Guinevere?

ROGER PENROSE

Who was the Britishphysicist noted for his investigation of 'Black Holes'?

FIVE POINTS

In the game of 'Scrabble', how many points are awarded for the letter 'K'?

STEVEN SODERBERGH

Who won an 'Oscar' for Best Director at the 2001 'Oscars'?

HONG KONG

Which city was served by Kai Tak airport?

PERTH

What was the capital of Scotland from the 12th century to 1437?

KALI

In the Hindu religion, who is the goddess of destruction and the wife of Siva?

BADGER.

What is Britain's largest native land carnivore?

COLORADO

Which US state is nicknmaed the 'Centennial State'?

CAPYBARA

Which is the wold's largest rodent?

JULIUS CAESAR

Pompey the Great and Marcus Licinius Crassus were two members of the 'First Triumvirate' in 60 BC. Who was the third?

AURORA AUSTRALIS

What is the southern hemisphere's equivalent of the Aurora Borealis?

'WALTER MITTY'

The name of which James Thurber character has passed into language as a daydreaming fantasist?

HUNDRED YEARS WAR

In which war was the Battle of Poitiers, fought?

ACROPOLIS

The Parthenon in Athens stands on which hill?

HELVETIA

What name appears on the postage stamps of Switzerland?

GINGER ROGERS

Which actress took the lead role in the films 'Kitty Foyle' (1940), 'Roxie Hart' (1942), and 'Magnificent Doll' (1946)?

KIKI DEE.

Which British singer was the first white woman to be signed to the 'Tamla Motown' music label?

CALCUTTA

Which city was the capital of India, until being replaced by Delhi in 1912?

'POLLYANNA'

Which eponymous heroine of an American novel is a byword for incurable optimism?

RUTGER HAUER

Which actor took the lead roles in the films, 'Blade Runner', 'The Hitcher', and 'Flesh And Blood'?

VIRGINIA

Which US state is nicknamed 'Old Dominion'?

CHEESES

What type of foodstuff are 'Shropshire Blue' and 'Limburger'?

BIRMINGHAM

In which Midlands city is the University of Central England?

ELIZABETH FRY

Who replaced George Stephenson on the British £5.00 note in 2002?

'THE BEES'

What is the nickname of Brentford football team?

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER (MGM)

Which film studio produced the 'Tom and Jerry' cartoons?

CHLORINE

Common Salt is a compound formed from two elements; one is Sodium, which is the other?

BRISTOL

In which British city is the Clifton Suspension Bridge?

'THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH'

Jacqui Abbot replaced Briana Corrigan in which pop group?

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

Who wrote the play 'Edward II'?

'BLACK SABBATH'

Ian Gillan replaced Ronnie James in which pop group?

JOHN WEBSTER

Who wrote the play 'The Duchess Of Malfi'?

HAROLD ROBBINS

Which best selling American author includes 'The Piranhas' and 'Descent From Xanadu' amongst his works?

'TWELFTH NIGHT'

"Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, ""If music be the food of love, play on""?"

IRA

What was the first name of the song-writing brother of George Gershwin?

MICHAEL BATES

In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', who played the part of 'Rangi Ram'?

'TOMORROW NEVER DIES'

In which 'James Bond' film did Michelle Yeoh play the part of 'Bond girl - Wai Lin'?

'JULIUS CAESAR'

"Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, ""Cowards die many times before their deaths""?"

RONALD REAGAN

Which American President used the slogan 'It's Morning Again In America' for his 1984 Presidential campaign?

LION

Which animal is depicted on the flag of Sri Lanka?

1969

In which year was the voting age in Britain reduced from 21 to 18?

NEW ZEALAND

Which was the only team in the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa not to lose a match?

'LA TRAVIATA'

In which opera do the characters 'Annina', 'Alfredo Germont' and 'Duophol' appear?

NIGHTINGALE

What is the alternative name for the bird Philomel?

VIRGIL 'GUS' GRISSOM

In 'Thunderbirds', If 'Alan Tracy' was named after Alan Shepard and 'John Tacy' after John Glenn, after whom was 'Virgil Tracy' named?

SICILY

Marsala is a fortified wine from which island?

FIAT

Which car company produces the 'Stilo' model?

MELVYN HAYES

In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' who played the part of 'Gunner Beaumont'?

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Which flower has the Latin name Convallaria majelis?

'DR. NO'

In which 'James Bond' film did the character 'Honey Ryder' appear?

LORENZ HART

Who was the lyricist partner of Richard Rogers prior to Oscar Hammerstein?

STELLA RIMMINGTON

Who was the first female head of MI5?

'WUTHERING HEIGHTS'

'Mr. Lockwood' rents 'Thrushcross Grange' and asks the housekeeper 'Nelly Dean' to tell him about the landlord and his family. This is the basis of which novel?

SOUTHAMPTON

Which city completes, and is the site of the main campus of '........ Solent University'?

'TIGERS'

What is the nickname of Hull City F.C.?

GEORGE V

Which king knighted air pioneers Alcock and Brown?

ROGER LLOYD-PACK

Who played 'Trigger' in 'Only Fools And Horses'?

'THE MAGIC NUMBERS'

Which British rock band comprises Romeo Stodart and his sister Michelle, together with Angela Gannon and her brother Sean?

'HOWARDS END'

For which film did Emma Thompson win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

'ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH'

"Give the title of the Wilfred Owen poem that begins: ""What passing-bells for those who die as cattle? - Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid fire. Can patter out their hasty orisons""?"

21

Which is the next number in the Fibronacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, .....?

FRED DALY

Darren Clark is the second winner of the Open Golf Championship from Northern Ireland. Who was the first winner, in 1947?

GOWER

In 1956 which Welsh peninsula became the first 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' in the U.K.?

METROPOLITAN

For what does the second 'M' stand in the Manchester based University known as 'MMU'?

'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE'

'Charles Bingley' rents 'Netherfield Park'. He and his friend attend a dance where they meet the 'Bennet sisters'. This is the basis for which novel?

M55

Which motorway links the M6 north of Preston to Blackpool?

ODESSA

The 'Potemkin Stairs' are a feature of which Ukranian city?

Australian LABOUR Party

Which political party does Australian prime Minister Julia Gillard represent?

E.M. FORSTER

Who wrote the novel 'Howards End'?