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WYCOMBE	In Buckinghamshire which word completes the town High ......, and the village West .....?
JAMES JOULE	Which Salford born physicist and brewer, who has an SI unit named after him, lived from 1818 to 1889?
University of CENTRAL LANCASHIRE	The Sir Tom Finney Sports centre, opened last month, is on which university campus?
'SHERLOCK'	What is the one word title of the 2010 drama series, co- written by Steven Moffat, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, supported by Martin Freeman?
PEVERIL CASTLE	Which castle overlooks the village of Castleton in Derbyshire?
THE ROSE BOWL (Southampton, Hampshire)	What is the name of the Cricket ground which hosted its first England Test Match this year?
50	In Hertz, what is the frequency of mains electricity supply in the UK?
BENJAMIN BRITTEN	Which composer (1913 to 1976) wrote the music used in the 1936 GPO film 'Night Mail'?
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	The book 'A Walk In The Woods' describes Bill Bryson's attempt to hike which trail in the eastern USA?
GWYNETH PALTROW	In the 2003 film 'Sylvia', Blythe Danner played 'Aurelia Plath', the mother of the title character. Who is her daughter who played 'Sylvia' in the film?
IDAHO	The US state of Nevada has borders with Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah and which other state?
VASCO DA GAMA	Who led the Portuguese expedition which was the first to reach India by sea in 1498?
SOUTH AFRICA	'Banyana Banyana' which translates as 'Girls Girls' is the nickname of which nation's women's football team?
DENISE LEWIS	Tom O'Connor is the father-in-law of which, now retired, Olympic champion athlete?
YOHAN BLAKE	Who won the Men's 100 metres at the 2011 World Athletics Championships?
BLAISE PASCAL	Which French mathematician and physicist, who has an SI unit named after him, lived from 1623 to 1662?
MANSFIELD	In which Nottinghamshire town, the largest in the county, is the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre?
TURTLE	What type of creature is 'Great A 'Tuin' which swims through space supporting four huge elephants, which themselves support 'Discworld' in the Terry Pratchett novels?
'CHIEF INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU'	Which policeman is the main character in the Blake Edwards directed 1964 film 'A Shot In The Dark'?
GILES	The group of Buckinghamshire villages known as 'The Chalfonts' comprises Little Chalfont, Chalfont St. Peters and Chafont St... What?
'DAVID COPPERFIELD'	Chapter tiles of which classic novel include 'I Am Sent Away', 'Dora's Aunts' and 'Mr. Micawber's Transactions'?
'THE ARCHERS'	Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall made an appearance on the 60th anniversary of which programme earlier this year?
JOHANNESBURG	The smallest province in South Africa is Gauteng. Which city is its capital?
ARCHBISHOP OF YORK	Which office has been held by Stuart Blanch, Donald Coggan and Michael Ramsey?
MORECAMBE	Of which football club was Sammy McIlroy Caretaker Manager, then Manager from 2005 until this year?
'THE MOUSETRAP'	Which play began life as the radio play 'Three Blind Mice' broadcast in 1947?
NORFOLK	In which county is Holkham Hall?
'SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS'	Which children's character lives in 'Bikini Bottom'?
'FIREMAN SAM'	Which children's character lives in 'Pontypandy'?
HERTFORDSHIRE	In which county is Knebworth House?
DERYCK GUYLER	Which actor, famous for 'Please Sir!' and 'Sykes' has 'acted' in every performance of 'The Mousetrap' reading a news bulletin via a recording?
ACCRINGTON STANLEY	Of which football club has John Coleman been Manager since 1999 when they were a non-league club?
PIANO	Which instrument is played by classical musician Lang Lang?
CHESTER ARTHUR	When James Garfield was US President, who was his Vice-President?
CELLO	Which instrument is played by classical musician Yo-Yo Ma?
'MAN'	Complete the name of the Church of England diocese 'Sodor and .....'?
LEYLAND	Footballers Phil Jones and Clarke Carlisle are former pupils of Balshaw's High School. In which Lancashire town is the school?
'GENTLEMAN'	Which word completes the full title of the book, 'The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy ....... '?
JULIA BRADBURY	Who presents the ITV quiz show ‘Take on the Twisters’?
RIGOLETTO	‘La donna è mobile’ comes from which Verdi opera?
LEEDS	In which city will the 2014 Tour de France begin?
WHITE STAR	RMS Atlantic which ran aground off Nova Scotia in April 1873 with the loss of over 500 lives was the second ship built for which shipping line?
STROMBOLI	Which island is nicknamed ‘The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean’?
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON	Which Pink Floyd album cover shows a prism reflecting a beam of light?
AARON FINCH	Who scored a record 156 for Australia in a Twenty20 International against England this summer?
I’M SORRY, I’LL READ THAT AGAIN	The title of which radio programme of the 1960s and 1970s always ended with the song ‘My name is Angus Prune and I always listen to ....................................’?
WINSTON CHURCHILL	Mary, Baroness Soames is the only current female member of the Order of the Garter. Who was her father?
POOLE	Where are the headquarters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution?
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS	Which Roman Emperor died in Eboracum in 211 AD?
SOUTH AFRICA	Which African country is divided into nine provinces including Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng?
SINGAPORE	The Straits Times Index is the main index on the stock market in which Asian country?
(THE) WIDOWS (OF EASTWICK)	Which word is missing from the title of the sequel to ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ by John Updike –‘The ......... of Eastwick’ his final novel written thirty years after the original?
CHARLIE WATTS	Who is the drummer with the Rolling Stones?
CRONUS	Who was the father of Zeus in Greek myth?
REGINALD MAUDLING	Which Home Secretary resigned in 1972 as a result of the Poulson Affair?
M62	On which motorway is Hartshead Moor services?
BENJAMIN BRITTEN	Which composer was born at Lowestoft in November 1913?
JAMAICAN	What nationality is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who won both the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships?
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS	Which is the second and most famous of the Leatherstocking Tales by James Fenimore Cooper?
GOSFORD PARK	For which 2001 film did Julian Fellowes win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay?
DAEDALUS	Who created the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete?
JAVELIN	What was the name of the high-speed shuttle train that ran during the Olympics and Paralympics from St Pancras to Ebbsfleet via Stratford?
ANDREW GILLIGAN	Which reporter claimed on the BBC ‘Today’ programme in 2003 that the government had ‘sexed up’ a dossier about Iraq?
M6	On which motorway is Hilton Park services?
BAND ON THE RUN	The cover of which album by Paul McCartney and Wings features celebrities including Clement Freud, Michael Parkinson and John Conteh?
JASON LEONARD	Which prop forward has most rugby union caps for England?
MORNINGTON CRESCENT	Which station on the Northern Line of the London Underground is the name of a game on the radio panel show ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue’?
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE	Appointed in 1907 who was the first female member of the Order of Merit?
BASINGSTOKE	Where are the headquarters of the Automobile Association?
MACGILLYCUDDY’S REEKS	Carrauntoohil, the highest peak in the Republic of Ireland is in which mountain range?
SYDNEY GREENSTREET	Who made his film debut playing Kasper Gutman in the 1941 film ‘Casablanca’?
COLDPLAY	Will Champion is the drummer with which band?
WEIGHTLIFTING	In which sport did Precious McKenzie win three consecutive Commonwealth Gold medals for England from 1966 to 1974, then when representing New Zealand won a fourth in 1978?
FREDERICK DELIUS	Which composer was born in Bradford in 1862?
SOMALIA	In which country was Mo Farah born in 1983?
FORD MADOX BROWN	‘The Last of England’ is an 1855 oil painting by which artist?
MAGGIE SMITH	Who plays Violet, The Dowager Countess of Grantham in ‘Downton Abbey’?
SURTSEY	Which island, since the mid 1960s, is the southernmost point of Iceland?
THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS	‘To me, to you’ is a catchphrase of Barry and Paul Elliott. Under what name do they perform?
TURANDOT	‘Nessun dorma’ comes from which Puccini opera?
JIMMY ARMFIELD	Which former international full back was manager of Leeds United when they reached the European Cup Final in 1974-75, before working as a football summariser on BBC radio for over 30 years?
JOHNSON	What is the surname of Richard and Adam, the Welsh classical singers whose debut album topped the charts throughout August this year?
ISTANBUL	In which city is Taksim Square, scene of recent protests?
USA	In which country is the volcano Mount Rainier?
Lassa Fever	This fever was first detected in West Africa in 1969. There is no known cure and it is spread by rats found only in that area. What is the Fever's name?
Cosi Fan Tutte	The characters Don Alfonso and Dorabella appear in which Mozart opera?
Othello	Brabantio and Grantiano are characters in which Shakespearean play?
Mother Theresa	Which famous person died on the same day as Princess Diana?
Troilus and Cressida	Which Shakespeare play has the characters Deiphobus and Alexander?
US Dollar	The sucre was the official unit of currency of Ecuador until March 2000. What is now the official currency?
Ebola Virus	Which virus is responsible for causing the spectacularly fatal haemorrhagic fever?
Romania	Tarom, established in 1920, is the national airline of which European country?
Fair Isle	Which Shipping weather area covers the Shetland Islands?
Michael Bates	In the BBC comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' who played the part of Rangi Ram?
Michael Holding	Which former West Indian fast bowler was nicknamed Whispering Death?
Walking	Basiphobia is the morbid fear of doing what?
Horus	What is the Egyptian hawk headed god of light called?
Mallaig	What is the western terminus of the West Highland Railway line in Scotland?
Cosmology	Which science is the study of the origin of the Universe?
Florida	Jacksonville is the largest city by population in which American state?

WYCOMBE

In Buckinghamshire which word completes the town High ......, and the village West .....?

JAMES JOULE

Which Salford born physicist and brewer, who has an SI unit named after him, lived from 1818 to 1889?

University of CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

The Sir Tom Finney Sports centre, opened last month, is on which university campus?

'SHERLOCK'

What is the one word title of the 2010 drama series, co- written by Steven Moffat, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, supported by Martin Freeman?

PEVERIL CASTLE

Which castle overlooks the village of Castleton in Derbyshire?

THE ROSE BOWL (Southampton, Hampshire)

What is the name of the Cricket ground which hosted its first England Test Match this year?

50

In Hertz, what is the frequency of mains electricity supply in the UK?

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

Which composer (1913 to 1976) wrote the music used in the 1936 GPO film 'Night Mail'?

APPALACHIAN TRAIL

The book 'A Walk In The Woods' describes Bill Bryson's attempt to hike which trail in the eastern USA?

GWYNETH PALTROW

In the 2003 film 'Sylvia', Blythe Danner played 'Aurelia Plath', the mother of the title character. Who is her daughter who played 'Sylvia' in the film?

IDAHO

The US state of Nevada has borders with Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah and which other state?

VASCO DA GAMA

Who led the Portuguese expedition which was the first to reach India by sea in 1498?

SOUTH AFRICA

'Banyana Banyana' which translates as 'Girls Girls' is the nickname of which nation's women's football team?

DENISE LEWIS

Tom O'Connor is the father-in-law of which, now retired, Olympic champion athlete?

YOHAN BLAKE

Who won the Men's 100 metres at the 2011 World Athletics Championships?

BLAISE PASCAL

Which French mathematician and physicist, who has an SI unit named after him, lived from 1623 to 1662?

MANSFIELD

In which Nottinghamshire town, the largest in the county, is the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre?

TURTLE

What type of creature is 'Great A 'Tuin' which swims through space supporting four huge elephants, which themselves support 'Discworld' in the Terry Pratchett novels?

'CHIEF INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU'

Which policeman is the main character in the Blake Edwards directed 1964 film 'A Shot In The Dark'?

GILES

The group of Buckinghamshire villages known as 'The Chalfonts' comprises Little Chalfont, Chalfont St. Peters and Chafont St... What?

'DAVID COPPERFIELD'

Chapter tiles of which classic novel include 'I Am Sent Away', 'Dora's Aunts' and 'Mr. Micawber's Transactions'?

'THE ARCHERS'

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall made an appearance on the 60th anniversary of which programme earlier this year?

JOHANNESBURG

The smallest province in South Africa is Gauteng. Which city is its capital?

ARCHBISHOP OF YORK

Which office has been held by Stuart Blanch, Donald Coggan and Michael Ramsey?

MORECAMBE

Of which football club was Sammy McIlroy Caretaker Manager, then Manager from 2005 until this year?

'THE MOUSETRAP'

Which play began life as the radio play 'Three Blind Mice' broadcast in 1947?

NORFOLK

In which county is Holkham Hall?

'SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS'

Which children's character lives in 'Bikini Bottom'?

'FIREMAN SAM'

Which children's character lives in 'Pontypandy'?

HERTFORDSHIRE

In which county is Knebworth House?

DERYCK GUYLER

Which actor, famous for 'Please Sir!' and 'Sykes' has 'acted' in every performance of 'The Mousetrap' reading a news bulletin via a recording?

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

Of which football club has John Coleman been Manager since 1999 when they were a non-league club?

PIANO

Which instrument is played by classical musician Lang Lang?

CHESTER ARTHUR

When James Garfield was US President, who was his Vice-President?

CELLO

Which instrument is played by classical musician Yo-Yo Ma?

'MAN'

Complete the name of the Church of England diocese 'Sodor and .....'?

LEYLAND

Footballers Phil Jones and Clarke Carlisle are former pupils of Balshaw's High School. In which Lancashire town is the school?

'GENTLEMAN'

Which word completes the full title of the book, 'The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy ....... '?

JULIA BRADBURY

Who presents the ITV quiz show ‘Take on the Twisters’?

RIGOLETTO

‘La donna è mobile’ comes from which Verdi opera?

LEEDS

In which city will the 2014 Tour de France begin?

WHITE STAR

RMS Atlantic which ran aground off Nova Scotia in April 1873 with the loss of over 500 lives was the second ship built for which shipping line?

STROMBOLI

Which island is nicknamed ‘The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean’?

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Which Pink Floyd album cover shows a prism reflecting a beam of light?

AARON FINCH

Who scored a record 156 for Australia in a Twenty20 International against England this summer?

I’M SORRY, I’LL READ THAT AGAIN

The title of which radio programme of the 1960s and 1970s always ended with the song ‘My name is Angus Prune and I always listen to ....................................’?

WINSTON CHURCHILL

Mary, Baroness Soames is the only current female member of the Order of the Garter. Who was her father?

POOLE

Where are the headquarters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution?

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

Which Roman Emperor died in Eboracum in 211 AD?

SOUTH AFRICA

Which African country is divided into nine provinces including Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng?

SINGAPORE

The Straits Times Index is the main index on the stock market in which Asian country?

(THE) WIDOWS (OF EASTWICK)

Which word is missing from the title of the sequel to ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ by John Updike –‘The ......... of Eastwick’ his final novel written thirty years after the original?

CHARLIE WATTS

Who is the drummer with the Rolling Stones?

CRONUS

Who was the father of Zeus in Greek myth?

REGINALD MAUDLING

Which Home Secretary resigned in 1972 as a result of the Poulson Affair?

M62

On which motorway is Hartshead Moor services?

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

Which composer was born at Lowestoft in November 1913?

JAMAICAN

What nationality is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who won both the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships?

THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

Which is the second and most famous of the Leatherstocking Tales by James Fenimore Cooper?

GOSFORD PARK

For which 2001 film did Julian Fellowes win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay?

DAEDALUS

Who created the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete?

JAVELIN

What was the name of the high-speed shuttle train that ran during the Olympics and Paralympics from St Pancras to Ebbsfleet via Stratford?

ANDREW GILLIGAN

Which reporter claimed on the BBC ‘Today’ programme in 2003 that the government had ‘sexed up’ a dossier about Iraq?

M6

On which motorway is Hilton Park services?

BAND ON THE RUN

The cover of which album by Paul McCartney and Wings features celebrities including Clement Freud, Michael Parkinson and John Conteh?

JASON LEONARD

Which prop forward has most rugby union caps for England?

MORNINGTON CRESCENT

Which station on the Northern Line of the London Underground is the name of a game on the radio panel show ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue’?

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

Appointed in 1907 who was the first female member of the Order of Merit?

BASINGSTOKE

Where are the headquarters of the Automobile Association?

MACGILLYCUDDY’S REEKS

Carrauntoohil, the highest peak in the Republic of Ireland is in which mountain range?

SYDNEY GREENSTREET

Who made his film debut playing Kasper Gutman in the 1941 film ‘Casablanca’?

COLDPLAY

Will Champion is the drummer with which band?

WEIGHTLIFTING

In which sport did Precious McKenzie win three consecutive Commonwealth Gold medals for England from 1966 to 1974, then when representing New Zealand won a fourth in 1978?

FREDERICK DELIUS

Which composer was born in Bradford in 1862?

SOMALIA

In which country was Mo Farah born in 1983?

FORD MADOX BROWN

‘The Last of England’ is an 1855 oil painting by which artist?

MAGGIE SMITH

Who plays Violet, The Dowager Countess of Grantham in ‘Downton Abbey’?

SURTSEY

Which island, since the mid 1960s, is the southernmost point of Iceland?

THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS

‘To me, to you’ is a catchphrase of Barry and Paul Elliott. Under what name do they perform?

TURANDOT

‘Nessun dorma’ comes from which Puccini opera?

JIMMY ARMFIELD

Which former international full back was manager of Leeds United when they reached the European Cup Final in 1974-75, before working as a football summariser on BBC radio for over 30 years?

JOHNSON

What is the surname of Richard and Adam, the Welsh classical singers whose debut album topped the charts throughout August this year?

ISTANBUL

In which city is Taksim Square, scene of recent protests?

USA

In which country is the volcano Mount Rainier?

Lassa Fever

This fever was first detected in West Africa in 1969. There is no known cure and it is spread by rats found only in that area. What is the Fever's name?

Cosi Fan Tutte

The characters Don Alfonso and Dorabella appear in which Mozart opera?

Othello

Brabantio and Grantiano are characters in which Shakespearean play?

Mother Theresa

Which famous person died on the same day as Princess Diana?

Troilus and Cressida

Which Shakespeare play has the characters Deiphobus and Alexander?

US Dollar

The sucre was the official unit of currency of Ecuador until March 2000. What is now the official currency?

Ebola Virus

Which virus is responsible for causing the spectacularly fatal haemorrhagic fever?

Romania

Tarom, established in 1920, is the national airline of which European country?

Fair Isle

Which Shipping weather area covers the Shetland Islands?

Michael Bates

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

Michael Holding

Which former West Indian fast bowler was nicknamed Whispering Death?

Walking

Basiphobia is the morbid fear of doing what?

Horus

What is the Egyptian hawk headed god of light called?

Mallaig

What is the western terminus of the West Highland Railway line in Scotland?

Cosmology

Which science is the study of the origin of the Universe?

Florida

Jacksonville is the largest city by population in which American state?