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Who succeeded Joseph Smith as the leader of the Mormons
Brian Blessed
"Which actor made his television debut as Fancy Smith in ""Z-Cars"""
Johnny Marr
Who was the lead guitarist with The Smiths
Pommel Horse
Louis Smith won an individual silver medal in gymnastics at the 2012 London Olympics. For what discipline
Harness racing
In which sport in America is the Little Brown Jug competed for
Rumpole of the Bailey
Which TV comedy drama series featured a character called Claude Erskine-Brown
Epsom
At which British racecourse are the Brown Jack Stakes ran
Reverend Cleophus James
Which role did James Brown play in the film The Blues Brothers
Bodmin
What south west English moor has a Brown Willy on it
Harry Flashman
"What was the name of the bully in the novel, ""Tom Brown's Schooldays"""
The Boy Friend
In which musical did Twiggy play Polly Browne
Rochdale
In which town did Gordon Brown call Gillian Duffy a bigoted woman
The Red Baron
The Canadian Captain Arthur Roy Brown is credited with bringing which man down in WW1
The Pie
In the film National Velvet what was the name of the horse that Velvet Brown rode to victory in the Grand National
Hanged
How did the famous American abolitionist John Brown die on December 2, 1859
G K Chesterton
Who wrote the 'Father Brown' crime stories
Snoopy
What is the name of Charlie Brown's dog in the Peanuts cartoon strip
County Galway
In Which Irish county did Alcock and Brown land in 1919 after completing the first transatlantic flight
Three Bells
Which top 10 hit of 1959 by 'The Browns' tells the story of little Jimmy Brown
Agnes
What is the first name of Mrs Brown in Mrs Brown's Boys
Buddy Holly
Brown-Eyed Handsome Man was a hit for which singer after his death
Cat
What type of animal is a Brown Havana
Lancelot
What was landscape gardener Capability Brown's proper christian name
Tadcaster
Where is Newcastle Brown Ale now brewed
Sepia
What is the name of the toning that produces brown and white photographs
Michael MILES
Which New Zealander presented Take Your Pick on radio and TV
North POLE
Matthew Henson in 1909 became the first coloured man to go where
Scotch HANDS
What are the small pair of wooden paddles used for working butter called
MAGNUM opus
What is the Latin term that means great work. Said of someone's masterpiece.
Rugby LEAGUE
In which sport is the Harry Sunderland Trophy awarded
Two PINTS of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
What was the name of the song that Splodgenessabounds took to number 7 in 1980
PERCH
Over half of all bird species are passerine, what does this mean that they can do
The HEAD Waiter
What was jockey Harry Wragg's nickname
Irving STONE
"Who wrote ""The Agony and the Ecstasy"""
Isle of GRAIN
What is the name of the island situated at the end of the Hoo peninsula in Kent, the site of a major power station
Michael Jackson
Who did Debbie Rowe marry in 1996
Endeavour
What space shuttle was built to replace Challenger
Liverpool
What English city did the Romans call Esmeduna
Saddle soap
Which cleaning agent is used to preserve and clean leather
Zowie
What name was David Bowie's son given at birth
Providence
What is the state capital of Rhode Island
Administrative Affairs
Which ministry was run by Jim Hacker before he became Prime Minister in the TV sitcom Yes Prime Minister
Blondin
Who was the first man to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope
Billy the Kid
"What Wild West figure is described on his New Mexico tombstone as ""The Boy Bandit King"""
White
What colour is used in mourning in China
Vacuum tube
What did the transistor replace
St James's Park
In which London park would you find Birdcage Walk
Floyd Patterson
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Henry Blofeld
Which cricket commentator, who mistakenly called Monty Panesar 'Monty Python', was awarded an OBE in 2003
Wendy
What feminine Christian name was coined by the author J.M. Barrie
Two
How many volumes of The Domesday Book are there
Penny Black
What was the first adhesive postage stamp, that appeared in 1840 called
Ethiopia
Live Aid raised money for which country
Cole Porter
Who wrote the musical Can Can
Bread
Besides fruit what is the principal ingredient of a summer pudding
Saint Peter Port
What is the capital of Guernsey
For Valour
What is the inscription on the obverse side of the Victoria Cross
Bamboo shoots
What is the main food of the giant panda
Hunt with the hounds
"Finish this proverb ""If you run with the hares you can’t"""
Ajax
With which Dutch football club did Johan Cruyff spend most of his career
Mark Carney
Who is the Governor of the Bank of England
Police Force
In the U.K. in which of the forces do the officers wear the Sillitoe tartan
Havana
What is the capital of Cuba
Schilling
What was the currency of Austria before the Euro
Einstein
What was the surname of Albert the physicist who developed the Theory of Relativity
Neighbours
In which soap did the character Annalise Hartman appear
Virginia
In which American state is the Pentagon
The Peacemaker
What was the nickname given to the Colt 45 revolver
Sultana
What is the title given to a Sultan's wife
The Silver Ghost
What was the name given to the very first type of Rolls Royce
A kit
What is a young ferret called
Cello
What instrument was Pablo Casals associated with
Tennessee
In which American state is Jack Daniels whiskey distilled
Wham
Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 80's with The Edge of Heaven
Paper clip
In 1867 Samuel B Fay of the United States was awarded the first patent for which piece of office equipment
Vienna
What is the capital of Austria
Elephant
What is the symbol of the American Republican party
Alice in Wonderland
In which book would you find the Cheshire Cat
Venom
What is the name given to snake poison
Toyota
Which car company makes the Yaris
Moshe Dayan
Who commanded the Israeli Army during the Six Day War
Anita Ward
Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 70's with Ring My Bell
Wimpey
What was the R.A.F. nickname for the Wellington bomber
Shirley Bassey
Who sang the title song from the Bond film Moonraker
The Himalayas
Which mountain range contains thirteen of the worlds twenty highest mountains
Teeth
In cockney rhyming slang what are hampsteads
The Pope
Who wears the Fisherman's Ring
Her Majesty's
At which theatre was Tommy Cooper appearing when he died on stage
Wyatt Earp
Who refereed the World Title fight in 1896 between Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitzsimmons and pulled a gun during it
Walmington -on -Sea
What is the name of the town featured in Dad's Army
Watergate
What was the scandal called that caused President Nixon to resign
Wear
On which river would you find the city of Sunderland
Wellesley
What was the family name of the Duke of Wellington
Wessex
In which fictional county were the novels of Thomas Hardy set
Wet Wet Wet
Who was Marti Pellow the lead singer with
Wildebeest
What is the more common name for the gnu
Wally
What was the name of Nora Batty's husband
Walton
What was the surname of the Liverpool family who in 1983 had sextuplets
Waterloo
Which type of sunset did the Kinks sing about
Wars
What is polemology the study of