Quiztime Trivia Vault - Archive

1. Which TV Presenter is the son-in-law of the 17th Duke of Norfolk?
Sir David Frost
2. Which Sweets were advertised with the slogan ' Taste the Rainbow'?
Skittles
3. What were 'Bit' and 'Bot' on the children's TV programme Playschool?
Goldfish
4. What was the first vehicle registration plate in Britain?
A1
5. How was 'Seawise University' better known to us when it caught fire?
The Liner Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong Harbour
6. Which creature has the largest eyes in the world?
Giant Squid
7. Which dance gets its name from a word meaning 'to rub navels together'?
Samba
8. How long does a human taste bud live for, 10 minutes, 10 hours or 10 days?
10 Days
9. In the children's TV show Vision On, what were Phil O'Pat and Pat O'Phil made from?
Pipe Cleaners
10. What was Frank Sinatra's big 1966 hit, a number one in 13 countries?
Strangers in the Night
11. Man has seven vertebrae in his neck, how many does a Giraffe have?
Seven
12. What are the two main ingredients of a Cuba Libre?
Rum & Coca-Cola
13. Whom did Boris Becker beat when he became the youngest Wimbledon champion?
Kevin Curren
14. How many Von Trapp children are there in the Sound of Music?
Seven
15. Which animal is mentioned the most in the Bible?
Sheep
16. Which phenomenon might you be interested in if you visit Drumnadrochit?
The Loch Ness Monster
17. Which was the first TV Theme to be a chart-topper?
Eye Level / Van der Valk
18. Which country has the most European neighbours?
Germany / Six in total
19. In which country is Geneva Gin made?
Holland
20. Which English county has more roads than any other?
Devon

21. Which infamous structure was covered in American Poly-tetra-flouro-ethylene instead of German Poly-vinyl-chloride as it cost half the price?
The Millenium Dome
22. Which English county has the shortest coastline?
Durham
23. What is the number one most chosen luxury item by castaways on Desert Island Discs?
A Piano
24. What connected all five cars in the first International Motor Race, held in June 1900 - all female navigators, all failed to finish or all ran over dogs?
All Ran over Dogs!
25. Who wrote the modern classical symphony ' Standing Stone'?
Sir Paul McCartney
26. Which soccer first was achieved by Jack Gordon of Preston North End F.C. on 8/9/1888?
First League Goal
27. Which form of hunting is regulated by the I.W.C.?
Whaling
28. In which country will you find the World's largest pyramid?
Mexico
29. How many horses pulled Queen Elizabeth II's coach at her Coronation?
Eight
30. Which shrub produces the flowers commonly known as May Blossom?
Hawthorn
31. What was the name of the professor in Herge's Adventures of Tin Tin?
Professor Calculus
32. Which singer owns the Viking House Hotel in Co. Donegal and often sings to his guests as part of the package?
Daniel O'Donnell
33. In the sport of football, until 1900, what happened every time a goal was scored?
Teams changed ends!
34. Which Airline company first made a commercial flight in a Boeing 747 from New York to London?
Pan-Am
35. Which frozen confection was originally called Eskimo Pie?
Choc-ice
36. Which country has the last capital city when written alphabetically?
Croatia / Zagreb
37. Who is the only British commoner to have been given a state funeral?
Sir Winston Churchill
38. Which English explorer had three waterways named after him, a river, a bay and a strait?
Henry Hudson
39. Which two ingredients would you add to Spaghetti to make Spaghetti Alla Carbonara?
Ham or Bacon & Eggs
40. What would you see if there was a 'Turdus' on your window sill?
A Thrush

Tie-Breaker - How long was the longest Sausage ever made?
29 miles / 46km

1. Abel and Baker were the first what, to go into space?
Chimps - 1959
2. Which station do you pass first in a game of Monopoly?
Kings Cross
3. Shaggy Parasol & Lawyers Wig are types of what?
Mushroom
4. In 1973, what was a Royal Navy Frigate accused of throwing at an Icelandic Gunboat during the Cod-War?
Carrots
5. Lime-Glint, Lead-Flint, Bohemian and Jena are all types of what?
Glass
6. What is the primary diet of a King Cobra?
Snakes
7. Of which country is Fiordland, the largest national park?
New Zealand
8. Made from thermo-plastic paper and the manilla hemp used to make rope, it is designed to withstand boiling water, what is it?
A Tea Bag
9. Which Map was ONGAR dropped from in 1994?
London Underground Map
10. Which famous billionaire film maker was once smacked by a teacher for taking a live mouse into the classroom?
Walt Disney
11. Which ships’ 65 day journey in 1620 saw five deaths and two births?
Mayflower
12. Who has 114 streets named after her in Central London?
Queen Victoria
13. Which common name is mentioned 1,064 times in the bible?
David
14. What was introduced in 1857 by John Gayetty as a preventative against piles?
Lavatory Paper
15. Who was the first member of the British Royal Family to appear in a TV Commercial?
Princess Anne / Save the Children
16. What did Martin Stone invent in 1888 that millions of suckers use every day?
Drinking Straw
17. What were first added to the doors of London houses in 1764?
Numbers
18. Which 1939 film role went to a Cairn Terrier called Terry?
Toto in the Wizard of Oz
19. What was stopped on trains in Britain in 1984 but restarted in 1994?
Sale of Pork Pies!
20. Which country boasted the most French language speakers at the start of the new millennium?
France !!!

21. Fresh water makes up what percentage of all water on Earth, 3%, 13% or 30%?
Only 3%
22. In which country did the ancient language of Sanskrit originate?
India
23. In nature, Palm Oil is obtained from the fruit of which tree?
Palm Tree
24. Alessandro Volta invented which household item in 1800?
Electric Battery
25. How many players are there in a Curling team?
Four
26. The Chorizo, a highly seasoned sausage containing pork and paprika, originates from which European country?
Spain
27. In transport, the Aaron Manby was the first steamship to be made from which material?
Iron
28. Pines are members of which large family of trees?
Conifers
29. How many nations contributed to the construction of the International Space Station, 6, 16 or 60?
Sixteen
30. What name is given to a group of Monkeys?
A Troop
31. Poldark Mine is a tourist attraction in which English county?
Cornwall
32. ‘Destroying Angel’ is a poisonous species of what?
Toadstool / Fungi
33. In human biology, the Superior Vena Cava delivers blood to which internal organ?
Heart
34. How many wings does a Dragonfly have?
Four
35. In which game do players compete in the Melody Amber Tournament, held in Monte Carlo?
Chess
36. What has the classifications of White, Golden, Amber & Dark?
Honey
37. In which century were approximately thirty per cent of the English population killed by the Black Death?
14th Century
38. Which English city's name is derived from an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "the Hamlet of Snott's people by the water"?
Nottingham
39. What name is given to a clapperless metal bell that is played as a percussion instrument by being struck with a drumstick?
Cowbell
40. Which animal has the scientific name Panthera Leo?
A Lion

TIE-BREAKER - How many rivets are in the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
2 Million

1. Olivia Newton John was the UK's representative in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, she was beaten by which Song / Artist?
Waterloo / Abba
2. What was outlawed in 1439 to halt the spread of the plague?
Kissing
3. Which actor starred in 112 films including 'The story of G.I. Joe' for which he was nominated for an Oscar and 'River of No Return' when he starred opposite Marilyn Monroe?
Robert Mitchum
4. GREECE HOG MAIL is an anagram of which singer?
George Michael
5. If a dish is described as 'Mornay' what is it served with?
A Cheese Sauce
6. What colour is the roof of World Champion Stock Car Drivers?
Gold
7. Who was the first solo teenager to top the British Pop Charts?
Paul Anka
8. What is the usual main meat ingredient of 'Shish Kebab'?
Lamb
9. Which Central American country's name means 'The Saviour'?
El Salvador
10. What kind of skins does a Fellmonger deal in?
Sheep Skins
11. Which fruit's varieties include ‘Tonto’ and ‘Sweetheart’?
Strawberry
12. What is a Springbok doing if it is Pronking?
Bouncing up and down
13. What could you first dial on 1st July 1937?
999
14. What do Scotsmen hope to get on their Limerick or O'Shaughnessy?
A Fish
15. Which major tourist attraction stands close to the Campo Santo Cemetery?
Leaning Tower of Pisa
16. Which is Europe's most densely forested country?
Finland
17. Which American country can offer a 47 miles coach ride from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
Panama
18. Which bank is on your left if you are swimming upstream?
Right Bank
19. In which country are Non-Austrian Tyroleans born?
Italy
20. What do Notaphiles collect?
Bank Notes

21. In January 1911, what did Eugene Ely become the first man to land a plane on?
A Ship
22. What animal must stand at least 17 hands tall to meet the breed standard?
Shire Horse
23. What is the most popular street name in the USA, 1st street, 2nd street, Elm street or Independence street?
2nd Street
24. What was the first ever sport to be broadcast on BBC television?
Boxing - a training demo
25. Which came first Blackpool Tower or Blackpool Illuminations?
Illuminations 1879 / Tower 1894
26. Which country has a Caribbean and a Pacific coast, is the only country without an army and its national symbol is an oxcart?
Costa Rica
27. Which famous British singer was once billed as Tommy Scott the Twisting Vocalist?
Tom Jones
28. What was the Squadron number of the Dambusters?
617 Squadron
29. Which British port had the World's first radar station?
Liverpool
30. What was the name of Quint's boat in the film Jaws?
Orca
31. Which country has had two King Carols?
Romania
32. Why have there never been any photographs of an Australian Willy-Willy?
It is a Wind
33. Which leg is below his right arm if you study a left handed violinist in a mirror?
Right!
34. In which motel was Marion Crane stabbed to death?
Bate's Motel
35. Which vegetable yields the most pounds per acre?
Cabbage
36. When does the Chattanooga Choo Choo leave Pennsylvania Station?
A Quarter to Five
37. Which river is closest to the grave of Pocohontas?
The Thames
38. What is the official language of Bangladesh?
Bengali
39. Who was the first British Prime Minister to fly supersonic on Concorde?
James Callaghan
40. What date is St. Patrick's Day in a leap year?
March 17th
TIE-BREAKER - How many muscles are there in the human body?
700

1. What sort of creature is a Painted Lady?
Butterfly
2. If you were Lapidated, what would happen to you?
You would be stoned to death
3. What do the initials C.G. stand for on an Ordnance Survey Map?
Coast Guard Station
4. In which Cathedral is the tomb of King John?
Worcester
5. In which organ of the body is the Aqueous Humour found?
The Eye
6. Which sport begins in front of the south stake?
Croquet
7. What is your hobby if you use a Bungey Launch?
Gliding
8. What is the most common use for a Sea Cucumber?
A Loofah
9. In which sport would you find a Shotgun, a Bomb, a Blitz and a Tight End?
American Football
10. In which war did the Battle of Inkerman take place?
Crimean
11. Within a dartboard spider, how many sections are there?
82
12. In which American state is the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes?
Alaska
13. How do male moths find female moths in the dark?
By Smell
14. If you planted a Banderilla, what would you be doing?
Bullfighting
15. What kind of man would be in danger of swallowing his Swazzle?
Punch & Judy Man
16. Welsh, Berkshire, Hampshire and Gloucester Old Spot are all breeds of which kind of animal?
Pigs
17. What single letter of graffiti did Donna Diego De La Vega scratch on walls?
Z for Zorro
18. Which enviromental group has the greatest amount of members in the UK?
National Trust
19. If you were indulging in Vaccimulgence, what would you be doing?
Milking a Cow
20. For how long are Dogs pregnant?
Dogs tend not to become pregnant! - but Bitches do...

21. Which Comic was published first, the Dandy or the Beano?
Dandy - 1937 / Beano - 1938
22. Which city in the world has the largest Taxi fleet?
Mexico City
23. If in World War I, you went by I.C.C.B, how did you travel?
By Camel - Imperial Camel Corp Brigade
24. 'Harlequin Executed' performed in 1717, was the first English what?
Pantomime
25. 'Tartan Khan', 'Tico' and 'I'm Slippy' have all won which famous race?
Greyhound Derby
26. What is the Swedish name for Finland?
Finland! - The Fins call it Soumi
27. In a mediaeval suit of armour, which part of the body was covered by the Beaver?
Lower part of face / head
28. What do you need to play the games of Boss Out, Ring Taw and Bombers?
Marbles
29. What can travel to the far side of the world, yett stay in its own corner?
A Postage Stamp
30. What is the name of the schoolboy who turns into Bananaman?
Eric
31. What can lie on its back, eight feet up in the air?
A Spider
32. What ran between Sacramento in California and St. Joseph in Missouri, in the early 1860's?
Pony Express
33. Which common British first name is France's most common surname?
Martin
34. What name is given to individual frames from animated movies?
Cells
35. Which theme park has the greatest acreage of land to continue spreading over, Disneyworld or Disneyland?
Disneyworld
36. What went up in 1961 and didn't come down until 1990?
Berlin Wall
37. Which row of a typewriter keyboard has the most vowels?
Top Row
38. What nationality are you if you are a citizen of the town of Condom?
French
39. 'Bush-Bush' are the last words of which song?
Down at the old Bull and Bush
40. What name is given to five of a kind in the game of Yahtzee?
Yahtzee!
TIE-BREAKER - How old was Roger Moore when he first played James Bond in 'Live and Let Die'?
45

1. Which is the most common first name in the world?
Mohammed
2. What Astronomical Event was first seen on April 24th 1957?
First Broadcast of Sky at Night
3. What colour does a Chameleon become when its angry?
Black
4. Which contains the most sugar, a pound of Strawberries or a pound of Lemons?
Lemons
5. What is the longest horse race run during the English Flat Season?
The Grand National!
6. Which country produces the greatest variety of Sausages?
Germany
7. What did Gossamer I allow man to do for the first time?
Fly by his own power
8. Which British city is named after King Edwin of Northumbria?
Edinburgh
9. What is the commonest produce of insects eaten in the UK?
Honey
10. What was the name of the steam launch in C.S. Foresters' The African Queen?
The African Queen
11. Which city is located where the Mississippi meets the Missouri river?
St. Louis
12. Which mountain is known as the meanest mountain on Earth?
Eiger
13. From which country does the Cocker Spaniel originate?
Spain
14. What do the languages of Arabic, Mandarin and Hebrew have in common?
Written right to left
15. Which car manufacturer has a prancing horse on a yellow shield as its emblem?
Ferrari
16. Which war saw the first combat between jet fighters?
Korean War - US F86 shot down Mig 15
17. Brian Deane of Sheffield United was the first to do what, in 1992, whilst they were playing Manchester United?
Score the first Premiership Goal
18. What important part did Copenhagen play in the Battle of Waterloo?
Wellington's Horse
19. What cloth is produced from tangled moistened fibres of hair and wool, heated and rolled together?
Felt
20. What is the hobby of a Campanologist?
Bell Ringing

21. Which form of transport is said to have been invented in 1869 by an American Baptist Minister to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Yokohama?
Rickshaw
22. The name of which religion means 'Surrender to the will of God’?
Islam
23. Persian and Turkish Knots are used in the production of what?
Carpets
24. Are there more Bones, Joints, Ligaments or Muscles in the Human foot?
Ligaments - 107
25. Which group, that have had hit records since 1965, took their name with a view to deliberately frustrate anyone trying to get information about them?
The Who
26. Which planet's moons are all named after Shakespear characters?
Uranus
27. What name is given to a horse that measures less than 14.2 hands?
A Pony
28. Where would you find the Pyramids of Malpighi?
In your Kidneys
29. What costs 847 dollars and 63 cents when passed through the till at the supermarket checkout during the opening credits of The Simpsons?
Maggie
30. Which was the first Disney film to be based on the life of a real person?
Pocahontas
31. What was used for the first time on 11th May 1844, to send the message 'What hath god wrought' from Washington to Baltimore?
Morse Code
32. Which dairy Firm took its name from an imaginary Monk who was supposed to have lived by the River Yeo, which runs through Yeovil?
St. Ivel
33. What was the name of the Welsh driver in Ivor the Engine?
Jones the Steam
34. Which is furthest East, Southampton, Northampton or West Bromwich?
Northampton
35. Which country won every Karate World Championship from 1982 to 1990?
Great Britain
36. During which decade did Neon Advertising Signs make their first appearance?
1920's
37. In which country do the main headstreams of the Amazon River rise?
Peru
38. 'Wild Coast' is a literal translation of which Meditteranean region?
Costa Brava
39. To be classed a Veteran, must a car date from before 1900, 1908 or 1918?
1918 – Vintage after that date
40. If an Australian described you as a 'Spine Basher' what would you be?
Lazy
TIE-BREAKER - China has the most International borders in the World, neighbouring how many countries?
16

1. Which is the longest Olympic event?
50k Walk
2. Which European country declared war on Great Britain in June 1940, but changed their mind in 1943 and declared war on Germany?
Italy
3. Which TV Sitcom was set in Marbella's San Remo Hotel?
Duty Free
4. The name of which liqueur translates as 'the drink that satisfies'?
Drambuie
5. Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to what?
Carrots
6. What is the most popular sport played in American Nudist Camps?
Volleyball
7. Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry in which century?
11th Century
8. What is the Statue of Liberty made of?
Cast Iron
9. How many months are there in the Hindu calendar?
Twelve
10. In Shakespeare's play, Hamlet stabs Polonius through the Arras, what is an Arras?
A Wall Hanging
11. What is Archimedes Screw used to lift?
Water or Grain
12. In the song, what do the Crystal Chandeliers light up?
The Paintings on your wall
13. If an American told you that he had just swallowed a Goofball, what would you expect him to do?
Go to sleep - it is a Sleeping Pill
14. What does Noddy do for a living?
A Taxi Driver
15. Which Classic Film series featured such characters as W.C. Boggs, D.S. Bung and the Khasi of Kalabar?
Carry On Films
16. How many of the Magnificent Seven are still alive at the end of the film?
Three
17. In Croquet, if your balls are black & blue, what colour are your opponents’ balls?
Red & Green
18. Which country has won the four man Bobsleigh World Championship the most times?
Switzerland
19. How is the Greek Island of Kerkira better known to holidaymakers?
Corfu
20.Mr Block and Mr Quayle gave their names to what?
B&Q - founders of the DIY stores

21. What sort of creature is a Brazilian Huntsman?
Spider
22. In which decade of the 20th century did telephones begin having curly cord on their handsets?
1940's
23. What is the minimum age for a Blood Donor?
18
24. Adventure-land, Fantasy-land and Discovery-land are three of the park areas of Disneyland, Paris, what is the fourth?
Frontier-land
25. Where were the W.G. Grace gates erected in 1923?
Lord's Cricket ground
26. How many days a year must a private road be closed to the public, in order to remain private?
One
27. On which night of the week do Witches traditionally hold their meetings?
Friday
28. In which athletics event is a Planting Box used?
Pole Vaulting
29. Pilliwinks were used as an instrument of torture on which part of the body?
Fingers
30. If Guy Fawkes day lands on a Wednesday, on which day of the week does Christmas Eve fall on in the same year?
Wednesday
31. What is the first letter of the Roman Alphabet?
A
32. If you are in a Chicken Plucking Contest and the Judge shouts 'Foul' what have you done?
Left a feather on!
33. What was special about the horse Barony Fort that ran in the 1977 Grand National?
First Woman to ride in the race - Charlotte Brew
34. In which country were the first bars of chocolate made?
Switzerland
35. In Showjumping, how many penalty points are awarded if the rider falls off?
Eight
36. Which was the first War to be photographed?
American Civil War
37. Ivan Owen provided the voice for which TV Puppet?
Basil Brush
38. Which Island was sold by Norway to Scotland in 1266?
Isle of Man
39. What does a Piscatologist excel at?
Fishing
40. John Pierpont Morgan, the owner, missed it. Robert Bacon, the US Ambassador to Paris, had a buisness engagement and missed it. Bertram Slade missed it after being held up at a level crossing by a Goods Train and James V O'Brien missed it as he was detained by a Court Case in Ireland. Missed What?
The Titanic's Maiden Voyage
TIE-BREAKER - How many times does the human heart beat in one year?
37 million times

1. Whose 96 Victories are celebrated on the inner walls of the Arc de Triumphe?
Napolean
2. What first ran between Paddington and Farrington street in 1863?
The London Underground
3. Who has the most chromosomes, Tarzan, Jane or Cheetah?
Cheetah - the Chimp!
4. How many dimensions does the shadow of a three dimensional object have?
Two
5. In New Zealand, what is a Cheerio, a small fruit, a small sausage or a small beer?
A Small Sausage
6. Who were the next cartoon group to reach number one in the UK singles chart following the Archies with Sugar Sugar?
The Simpsons - Do the Bartman
7. If you had Hippoglossus Hippoglossus, would you have it treated at the doctors, cook it and eat it or soak your paintbrushes in it?
Cook it & eat it - Halibut
8. Which now regular event first took place on 19th November 1994?
National Lottery Draw
9. What is mixed with Tia Maria to make a Tia Moo-Moo?
Milk
10. Which weighs the most, 500 one pence coins or 250 two pence coins?
Neither - Equal weight
11. There were three film sequels to the Love Bug starring the Volkwagen with a mind of its own, the first was Herbie Rides Again, Name either of the other two?
Herbie goes to Monte Carlo / Herbie goes Bananas
12. When was the first fruit machine invented, 1905, 1910 or 1915?
1905
13. ‘Single’ and ‘Double Entry’ are methods of what?
Book Keeping
14. Which is the biggest British vessel ever lost at sea?
The Derbyshire
15. The Space Shuttle landing site Edwards Air Force Base is in which US State?
California
16. What is Val Kilmer's car called in the film ‘Batman Forever’?
The Batmobile!
17. How many wheels does a Hansom Cab have?
Two
18. In Italy if you were served Pesce Martello, what would you be about to eat?
Shark
19. Which Irish adventurer attempted to steal the British Crown Jewels in 1671?
Colonel Thomas Blood
20. In Falconry what is the name of the short leather strap permanently attached to the leg of a bird, which can be used as a leash?
A Jess

21. Who is the only British solo female singer to have had three number one UK hit singles?
Sandie Shaw
22. In which shipyard were the Queen Mary and the QE2 built?
Clydebank
23. According to the nursery rhyme, what was used to mend Jack's head after he had fallen down the hill?
Vinegar & Brown Paper
24. How is the medical condition Dipllopia more commonly known?
Double Vision
25. In which decade of the 20th century did the Jodrell Bank Telescope become operational?
1950's - 1957
26. What sort of animal is a Drongo, is it a bird, a fish or a reptile?
A Bird
27. A beginner in which sport would use a Cavaletto?
A Showjumper - it is a simple practice fence
28. Which is the odd one out, GBA, GBG, GBH or GBJ?
GBH - the others are international car registrations
29. 'LOONIES FAR UP THAMES' is an anagram of which famous London building?
The Houses of Parliament
30. Which Indian Tribe did Crazy Horse lead?
Sioux
31. Horsens, Viborg and Skagen are in which Scandinavian country?
Denmark
32. Who was born first, Laurel or Hardy?
Stan Laurel
33. How many individual islands make up the Calendar Islands in Cisco Bay, Maine, USA?
365 Islands
34. In which century did the Dodo bird become extinct?
17th Century
35. Which is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga
36. What sort of creature would you expect to have a Little Dickey?
Donkey - male
37. From which country did Morris Dancing originate?
Spain – from the Moors
38. Which creatures suffer from Isle of Wight disease, Cats, Cows or Bees?
Bees
39. What in the 18th century was known as ‘The Necessary’?
The Lavatory
40. Which project was originally expected to cost £150m, then in 1964 £275m, in 1966 it rose to £400m, in 1968 it was £570m, in 1970 it became £825m and finally by 1972 it had become £970m?
Concorde
TIE-BREAKER - How many Murders are there each year in the USA?
24,000

1. Who, on film, were Chris, Lee, Vin, Chico, Harry, Britt and O'Reilly?
The Magnificent Seven
2. What was Hamlet's fathers name?
Hamlet
3. Which is the largest British wild bird?
Mute Swan
4. Which London road shares its name with the first ever King Size Cigarette?
Pall Mall
5. In which country did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid end their bank robbing days, being hopelessly outnumbered by government troops?
Bolivia
6. What do Flamenco Dancers hold in their hands?
Castanets
7. In which range of hills in Gloucestershire will you find the source of the River Thames?
Cotswolds
8. Which German city has more bridges than Amsterdam and Venice combined?
Hamburg
9. Which Irish city has a Gaelic name meaning 'the town of the ford of the hurdles'?
Dublin
10. In 1876, Wyatt Earp became an Assistant Marshall in which lawless frontier town?
Dodge city
11. In religion, in which month of the Gregorian Calendar is Christmas Day celebrated annually?
December!
12. In which Olympic throwing event are the longest distances achieved?
Javelin
13. What aid to smelly feet did Dr Lapidus introduce in 1975?
Odor-eaters
14. With over 1,160,000 staff, who is the World's largest employer?
Indian Railways
15. How long do Golfers have to find their ball before it is declared lost?
Five Minutes
16. The World's longest reigning Monarch, during the 20th Century, was known as 'The Keeper of the twenty four golden umbrellas', he was King of which country?
Thailand
17. Trinity Hall, Sidney Sussex and Emmanuel are all colleges at which University?
Cambridge
18. Which seaside town was the first to have its name running through a stick of rock, Blackpool, Brighton or Bognor?
Blackpool
19. Who, in 1990, became the first female television sports presenter when she presented Grandstand?
Helen Rollason - after she died of Cancer the Sports Personality of the Year awards a Trophy in her honour
20. What point of a Dartboard stands 5 feet 8 inches from the ground?
Bullseye

21. On which Hebridean Island is Talisker Whiskey produced?
Skye
22. In which religious country were Hamsters bred in captivity before being introduced as domestic pets into the UK?
Israel
23. How many chimes are heard just before Big Ben tolls the hour?
Sixteen
24. What did the singer Al Johnson use to make his face black?
Burnt Cork
25. Which yellow fibrous root tastes strong and sweet and can be chewed to clean the teeth and relieves constipation?
Liquorice
26. Which idea won George Musgrave a £2 prize in a road safety competition in 1947, that he eventually fell victim to some 50 years later and received a £20 fixed penalty fine?
Double Yellow Lines
27. Which famous road runs from Union Station in Los Angeles, through Beverly Hills to Pacific Palisades?
Sunset Boulevard
28. On which TV programme does Kent Brockman present the news?
The Simpsons
29. At what age is a child responsible for fastening its own car seat belt?
14 years old
30. Prior to his death in 1931, a record number of 1,093 patents were issued to which famous inventor by the American Patent office?
Thomas Edison
31. Which household product, that was first advertised on British TV in 1972, has had the longest running television advertising campaign?
Andrex Toilet rolls
32. Which group of Islands off the North West coast of Africa take their name from the latin word for dog?
Canary Islands
33. Julius, Adolph, Leonard, Herbert and Milton were the real names of which comedy acting brothers?
Marx Brothers
34. In which English county is Styhead Tarn, with an average of 170 inches of rain each year, it is the wettest place in Britain?
Cumbria
35. What nationality was Roald Amundsen, who, in 1911, led the first successful attempt to reach the South Pole?
Norwegian
36. What type of wood, used for furniture, gets its name from its sweet scent?
Rosewood
37. What registration letter is given to a vehicle that has been registered abroad and imported into the UK?
The letter Q
38. How long did it take Charles Lindburgh to make the first non-stop solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927, was it 33, 44 or 55 hours?
33 hours
39. The data supplied by B.A.R.B. is used to compile which charts?
TV Viewing figures
40. By what name was the bald actor Taidje Khan Jnr better known?
Yul Brynner
TIE-BREAKER - How many daily newspapers are there in the USA?
1,600

1. Which Spirit takes its name from the Dutch word for Burnt Wine?
Brandy
2. According to Greek Mythology, the winged horse Pegasus sprang from the blood of whom?
Medusa
3. Dried Plums are generally referred to by what name?
Prunes
4. Which musical instrument is featured on the Royal Standard?
Harp
5. If you travelled due south from Glasgow, by Plane, which would be the first English County that you would pass over?
Devon - after passing over Wales
6. In the Knights of the Round Table, what relation was Galahad to Lancelot?
Son
7. Which group of South Atlantic Islands were named after a 17th Century treasurer of the British Navy?
The Falkland Islands
8. What is the main ingredient of the cold Spanish soup called Gazpacho?
Tomatoes
9. Which is tallest, London's BT Tower or Blackpool Tower?
London's BT Tower is 61 feet taller
10. Where in a theatre would you find a Scruto?
On the stage - it is a trap door
11. Which unique form of transport is made by the Coventry based Vehicle Division of Manganese bronze PLC?
Black Taxi Cabs
12. What name is given to the tuft of hair that grows above a horse's hoof?
Fetlock
13. What is the name of the Stately Home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire?
Chatsworth
14. How many Nobel Prizes are awarded each year?
Six
15.What in 1989 occurred for the very first time in the Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race?
Both Crews has a Woman Cox
16. The male of which Ausralian bird sits on the eggs to hatch them, whilst the female goes off to mate with another male?
EMU
17. Which sports car is produced in the Italian town of Maranello?
Ferrari
18. The longest word in the English language refers to a Tobacco Mosaic Virus, is it more or less than 500 letters long?
More - 1,185 letters!
19. In which country is the most southerly point of mainland South America?
Chile
20. Which singer and heart throb to the over fifties became chairman of the World Darts Council in 1993?
Englebert Humperdink

21. Which is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
22. In which Swimming stroke are the greatest speeds achieved?
Freestyle / Front Crawl
23. Of what is 8B the softest selection and 10H the hardest?
Pencil
24. Which variety of Cooking Apple was named after the local butcher in Southwell, Nottinghamshire?
Bramley
25. Which town was the birthplace of Rugby League?
Huddersfield
26. How many counters are there on a Backgammon board at the start of a game?
Thirty
27. Which city stands on the site of the original Penal Colony at Botany Bay?
Sydney
28. How many shots would a Golfer have to take to make a Double-Bogie on a Par Four Hole?
Six
29. What was the profession of Wild West Gunslinger Doc Holliday?
Dentist
30. In which century did Highwayman Dick Turpin's criminal career come to an end?
18th - 1739
31. Who played his last game for Manchester United at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on 28th April 1973?
Bobby Charlton
32. What colour is Nick Park's animated character, Wallace's knitted tank top?
Green
33. What is the more common name for a Capsicum?
A Pepper
34. What are the nocturnal herding herbivores of Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea?
Kangaroos
35. At the start of a game of Chess, each player has a choice of how many moves?
Twenty
36. According to the old nursery rhyme, what are little boys made of?
Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dogs Tails
37. Which liqueur is added to make a Kentucky Coffee?
Southern Comfort
38. Who was Snow White's sister?
Rose Red
39. What did Gregory Pinkus invent in 1955, that was unenthusiastically received by the World's rubber companies?
The Contraceptive Pill
40. According to the song, how old was Benny Hill's character, Ernie, when he died?
Fifty Two
TIE-BREAKER – OK Children, How many Original Andy Pandy programmes were made?
Only 26!

1. Which was the last Apollo mission that put men on the Moon?
Apollo 17 - December 1972
2. Which breed of dog, despite its name, was originally bred in Germany to hunt for Boar?
Great Dane
3. Which event features Calf Romping and Steer Wrestling?
Rodeo
4. What did Rudyard Kipling invent to help golfers playing in the snow?
Red Balls
5. Dogs, Humans or Cows, which one has the best hearing?
Dogs
6. What problem caused Catherine the Great to jail her hairdresser to prevent her talking about it?
Dandruff
7. It's played over four periods of 15 minutes and only two of the seven players can score, which sport?
Netball
8. What were the first three food items to be rationed, when rationing was introduced in January 1940?
Bacon, Butter and Sugar
9. If you were using thin paper and heelball, what pastime would you be participating in?
Brass Rubbing
10. What is the next number in the series, 20 - 1 - 18 - 4 - 13 - 6?
10 - Clockwise around a dartboard
11. What colour is Tin Tin's dog in Herge's famous adventure books?
White - Snowy!
12. Which coin went out of circulation in 1984?
Half Pence Piece
13. If Yesterday's Tomorrow was Saturday, What day is the day after Tomorrow's Yesterday?
Sunday
14. In medieval times, what was held and hung in a metal cage, to act as a deterrent to criminals?
A dead body
15. How many times do most insects mate during their lifetime?
Just Once!
16. Which of the Armed Services was founded in the 9th century by Alfred the Great?
Royal Navy
17. Which is the World's most popular brand of cigarette?
Marlboro
18. From which part of a Pig does Ham come?
Its hind legs
19. In the Magpie Rhyme, one is for sorrow, two is for joy, what is seven for?
A secret never to be told
20. A Quadruped has four feet, a Biped has two feet, what does a Palmiped have?
Webbed feet

21. What is Bathophobia the fear of?
Depths
22. Which Pop-Star started his career singing under the name of Lieutenant Lush?
Boy George
23. Who, in the Bible, was six cubits and a span tall?
Goliath
24. Which organisation's motto is 'Service before self'?
Rotary Club
25. There are now over ten million Brits living abroad, in which country do the largest number live?
Canada
26. Film star Roy Sherer died in 1985, what was his more famous screen name?
Rock Hudson
27. In the Nursery Rhyme what did Tom Tom the Piper's son steal?
A Pig
28. Exactly where in the world would you see fog called 'The Tablecloth'?
On Table Mountain
29. What sort of creature is a Coley, is it a bird, a fish or an insect?
Fish
30. Which British Island, about eighty feet across, is in the Atlantic, 230 miles west of the Hebrides?
Rockall
31. What is the name of the metal discs in the rim of a Tambourine, are they Pings, Tinklers or Jingles?
Jingles
32. How many colours represent all the properties on a Monopoly board?
Eight
33. Where would you find a Daglock, in a canal, on a sheep's rear end or in a safe?
Sheep's rear end - dirt covered clump of wool
34. What name is given to a joint of Beef cut from the breast next to the ribs?
Brisket
35. Who played Tommy Steele in the film 'The Tommy Steele Story'?
Tommy Steele!
36. JEWELS RITUAL is an anagram of which famous actress?
Julie Walters
37. Which sport is believed to have originated on Pentecost Island as an initiation ceremony?
Bungee Jumping
38. According to Mythology, what did Perseus's Helmet do for him?
It made him Invisible
39. In the 19th century, what were Piccadilly Weepers were they Knee Ribbons, False Eyelashes or Droopy Whiskers?
Droopy Whiskers
40. What was the name for the Wooden Head of a woman with a clay pipe in her mouth at which people threw wooden balls at fairs?
Aunt Sally
TIE BREAKER - How old was Sean Connery when he starred in his first James Bond film
32 – (Dr No)

1. Who led the Sioux Indians to victory at the Battle of the Little Big Horn?
Sitting Bull
2. If you ordered Caneton in a French restaurant what would you get?
Duck
3. If Livestock is a farmer's animals, what is Deadstock?
Farm Equipment
4. The Grand National, The Laurels and The Scurry Gold Cup are all classic races for which animals?
Greyhounds
5. Which film was summarised by a critic as "a building catches fire, some people die, some people don't"?
Towering Inferno
6. Where did Wallace Hartley and his orchestra give their final performance?
On board the Titanic
7. What sort of creature is a White-Eye, is it a bird, an insect or a reptile?
A Bird
8. When were the first Newspaper Horoscopes published, 1730, 1830 or 1930?
1930
9. Which cocktail contains Dark Rum, Coconut Milk and Crushed Pineapple?
Pina Colada
10. What is the Army equivalent of a Royal Navy Captain?
Colonel - Group Captain in RAF
11. The Lone ranger's horse was called Silver, what was Tonto's horse called?
Scout
12. In Monopoly, how many pounds difference between the cheapest and dearest properties?
£340 - Old Kent road = £60 / Mayfair = £400
13. What natural phenomenon occurs at average intervals of 12 hours, 24 minutes and 30 seconds?
High & Low Tides
14. What name is given to the imaginary line on the Earth's surface, which lies at 66 degrees 33 minutes South of the Equator?
Antarctic Circle
15. A Swedish Tresilling Yellow was sold in Zurich for a record £1.4m, what was it?
A rare Postage stamp
16. In which country can The Bog of Allen be found?
Republic of Ireland
17. To what was the Under Secretary for Trade and Industry, Cranley Onslow referring, in 1972, when he said, "we are doing our utmost to quieten it"?
Concorde
18. Which US singer, who had his first hit in 1952, was awarded the first ever Platinum disc for selling 200 million records?
Bing Crosby
19. Who received a proposal of marriage, without a carriage, but on a bicycle made for two?
Daisy
20. What do Robber Crabs climb trees to steal, Dates, Coconuts or bananas?
Coconuts

21. By what name is Hydrated Magnesium Silicate more commonly known when used in the home?
Talc
22. Which Comedian, who died in 1968, had a statue dedicated to his memory unveiled outside a Blood Donor Centre in Birmingham?
Tony Hancock
23. What is the traditional Romany delicacy Furze Pig better known as?
Hedgehog
24. Canker is a nasty disease, but what are its victims, Plants, Chickens or Elderly People?
Plants
25. Which part of a Chameleon can grow up to three and a half times the length of its body?
Tongue
26. In a traditional snakes & Ladders game how many ladders are there on the board?
Eight
27. Which independent European state, with less than 1,000 inhabitants, has a nil birth rate?
Vatican City
28. What is created when light from a laser interfaces with light from a photographic plate?
A Hologram
29. What name connects the tallest US President, a City in England and the State capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln
30. The Sahara Desert stretches across how many North African countries?
Ten
31. What is the Russian word for a fortified enclosure in a town or city, the most famous being in Moscow?
Kremlin
32. What happened to Dick Scobee, Mike Smith, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christina McAuliffe and Gregory Jarvis in January 1986?
Died - The Challenger Explosion
33. On which day of the week will Pancake Day fall next year?
Tuesday!
34. In which century was the Post Office started?
17th Century - 1635
35. Which is the odd one out, Acrylic, Nylon, Canvas or Ployester?
Canvas - other are man made
36. What was authoress Beatrix Potter's middle name?
Beatrix - her first name was Helen
37. What sort of creature is a Rifleman, a Bird, an Insect or a Fish?
A Bird
38. The Bummalo Fish is salted, dried and eaten as a relish called what?
Bombay Duck
39. Which King's dying words were reputed to be "all is lost, Monks, Monks, Monks"?
Henry VIII
40. How is the home of the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury now better known?
Alton Towers
TIE-BREAKER - How many Footballs are made in Europe each year?
40 Million

1. Who owns the copyright to all the Banknotes in Britain?
Bank of England
2. Which company opened the first Burger Restaurant in Britain in 1954?
Wimpey
3. Which part of a person's body would be pierced so that a Labret could be worn?
Lips
4. What was the name of the ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
Argo
5. Which is the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth?
Blue Whale
6. Which English King lost his jewels in the Wash?
King John
7. How many fingers are used in a Boy Scout salute?
Three
8. Which classic film sees a character called Don Lockwood getting exceedingly wet?
Singing in the Rain
9. When women were first admitted into the Olympic Games in 1900, which two sports were they allowed to compete in?
Tennis & Golf
10. What is the more common name for the Crane-fly?
Daddy Longlegs
11. Anne Ashurst was the last ever person to win what, in 1997?
Mastermind
12. Which weekly publication that consists entirely of adverts first appeared in 1868?
Exchange and Mart
13. Which nut was once thought to be good for headaches because it resembles a Brain?
Walnut
14. In Ballroom Dancing, which hand is offered by the man to the woman to take her onto the Dance floor?
His Right Hand
15. What type of animal is a Dik-Dik?
An Antelope
16. Which common fruit originally came from China and Japan and were once known as Persian Apples?
Peaches
17. Which musical instrument is also called the Octave Flute?
Piccolo
18. Which animal is the World's biggest non-aquatic carnivore?
Polar Bear
19. What kind of fighting was outlawed in Britain in 1819 because the Army was losing too many of its Officers?
Duelling
20. The first woman to do it was Mercedes Gleitz in 1927 but Alison Streeter has done it a record 33 times, done what?
Swam the English Channel

21. Which is the more venomous, a Rattle Snake or a Black Widow Spider?
Black Widow Spider - 15 times more!
22. Where in the Human Body would you find the Pons?
The Head - centre part of brain
23. How many people perform a Scottish Sword Dance?
Four
24. Which is the largest of the Welsh counties?
Dyfed
25. Which is the odd one out, Duke, Earl, Count, Viscount or Baronet?
Count - is not a British Aristocratic title
26. In 1657, to who was the first ever Pineapple to arrive in Britain presented?
Oliver Cromwell
27. In Athletics, at what age does a competitor officially qualify to compete in a Veterans Competition?
Forty
28. What was the name of Channel Five's short lived Teletext Service?
Five Text
29. Does the Brain analyze and register Numbers, Letters or Colours the quickest?
Colours
30. Which country suffers the most Earthquakes?
Japan
31. How many Noggins in a Pint?
Four
32. What nationality was Frankenstein?
Swiss
33. What letter is found on the Hot Water Tap in a French Hotel?
C - for Chaud
34. What colour is Cinnabar?
Red
35. What is a Homuncle, a Giant, a Deformed Man or a Dwarf?
Dwarf
36. What are Adonis Blue, Chalkhill Blue and Silver Studded Blue?
Butterflies
37. If a clock viewed in a mirror read twenty to three, what time would it be?
Twenty past Nine
38. Which Imperial liquid measurement is equivalent to 4.546 Litres?
Gallon
39. At a depth of 12,391 feet, which country is home to the World's deepest mine?
South Africa
40. Which singer holds the 50-year-old record, to be the only person to have had five singles in the top twenty at the same time?
Ruby Murray
TIEBREAKER - How many Actors passed through the doors of the Crossroads Motel in its original 24-year run?
20,000

1. Who is the World’s largest landowner?
The US Government
2. To which clan did Rob Roy belong?
MacGregor
3. Which country is the biggest exporter of Fish?
Canada
4. Only eleven are allowed on the field at any one time, but what is the full complement of an American Football team?
45
5. Under which English hills are the Cheddar Caves?
Mendips
6. In which war were magazine rifles first used?
American Civil War
7. Which actor was shot in High Noon, hanged in the Tin Star and knifed at the Gunfight at the OK Coral?
Lee Van Cleef
8. Which famous Australian was the first Cricketer to score 2,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test Matches?
Richie Benaud
9. Which ancient tourist attraction is seen at its best between Corbridge and Vincolanda?
Hadrian’s Wall
10. What colour is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Orange
11. Which County has an 88-mile footpath called Robin Hood Way?
Nottinghamshire
12. What, on a Space Shuttle, includes a footrest, handgrips, seat belt and suction fan?
The Toilet!
13. Which two letters appeared on the very first Girl Guide hats?
G.G.
14. In which country will you find Mount Bruce?
Australia
15. How many of the Bronte Sisters lived to see their fortieth birthdays?
None
16. In Astronomy, what is the name of the nearest G2 Spectrum Yellow Dwarf to the Earth?
The Sun
17. In which century was the last sea battle between galleys fought?
16th – 1571 at the Battle of Le Panto
18. Who is buried beneath the altar at St Peter’s Basilica?
St Peter
19. In which country will you find the World’s largest Bowling Alley?
Japan
20. According to the Bible, What quenches the thirst of the Jackasses?
Water!

21. In July 1971, French riot police were ordered to the Riviera beaches, what was their mission?
To order topless women to put their bikini top back on!
22. Which of these is the odd one out, Wash, Miss, Fish or Mass?
Fish – the others are abbreviations for Us States
23. Which two people, connect the Alamo to Speedy Gonzalez?
Daniel Boone / Pat Boone – 1962 Hit
24. Which is the heaviest, Lead, Gold, Mercury or Platinum?
Platinum
25. In which English county are the Langdale Pikes?
Cumbria
26. SLEEPY LIVERS is an anagram of which famous singer?
Elvis Presley
27. What are the oldest gaming implements known to man?
Dice
28. There are 31,622,400 seconds in what period of time?
A Leap Year
29. How would you turn a Goldfish white?
Keep it in the dark
30. According to the Nursery Rhyme, how many fiddlers had Old King Cole?
Three
31. Cryptic Proverb – A rotating fragment of mineral collects no Bryophytic plants?
A rolling stone gathers no moss
32. Which version of Rugby was invented in 1924?
Seven-a-side Rugby Union
33. When the Noddy books were republished in 1987, what had been replaced by Gnomes?
Golliwogs
34. What would you be studying if you looked in a reference book called Bradshaw’s?
Railway Timetables
35. How many hours is the record trip around Britain by a Powerboat, 28, 36 or 44 hours?
44 hours
36. Which famous breed of dog originally came from Bingley in Yorkshire?
Airedale terriers
37. Turf, Stone and Hedge are the three main types of which puzzle?
A Maze
38. What began life in 1894 as the Penny Bazaar at Cheetham Hill in Manchester?
Marks & Spencers
39. Which is the odd one out, Crocus, Daffodil, Rose or Thistle?
Crocus – the others are British national symbols
40. Which son of a Hungarian Rabbi escaped?
Harry Houdini!
TIEBREAKER – The most common length of a Toilet Roll in the UK is how many feet long?
2, 959 feet – 900 metres

1. What is the principal ingredient in a Treacle Tart?
Golden Syrup – no treacle is used!
2. Whose uncles are Stretch, Fatso and Stinkie?
Casper – the friendly ghost
3. The first long distance race was from Antwerp to London in 1819, in which sport?
Pigeon racing
4. Which European country has the highest number of female pipe smokers?
Denmark
5. Which part of your body would you be complimented on if a Cockney said “Wot Smashin’ Bacons!”?
What Fine Legs! – Bacon & Eggs = Legs
6. Where would you find a Crossjack, a Spanker and a Top Gallant?
Sails on a ship
7. Which Welsh county does not have a coastline?
Powys
8. By what name did the Pre-Selective Multi-Phone, invented by John C. Danton in 1905, come to be known?
Juke Box
9. Who was the first film star to appear on a postage stamp?
Grace Kelly
10. Who starred in the Oscar Winning film Cat Concerto?
Tom & Jerry
11. Which is the most common tree in Britain?
Spruce
12. What do you call milk that has been deliberately thickened and fermented by the introduction of Lactobacilus Bulgariscus?
Yoghurt
13. Which King of England outlawed Cricket in 1477?
Edward IV
14. Where is the highest tidal point on the Thames?
Teddington
15. How many stories about the Famous Five did Enid Blyton write, 21, 41 or 61?
21
16. Which famous film animal was made a US Cavalry Trooper in his first movie?
Rin Tin Tin
17. Which confectionery item is composed mainly of Chicle, which comes from the Sapodilla Tree?
Chewing Gum
18. On which musical instrument would you be most likely to play a Pibroch?
Bagpipes
19. Which country is called the roof of the world?
Tibet
20. How many kills were attributed to the Red Baron, 50, 80 or 120?
80

21. How many teeth do Tortoises have?
None
22. Which Red Indian (Native American) tribe has the largest reservation in the USA?
Navajo
23. Which countries official languages are German, Walloon and Flemish?
Belgium
24. How many keys are there on a Piano?
88
25. What number passport is held by Prince Philip, 0001, 0002 or 0003?
0001 – the Queen does NOT require a passport
26. Which US State, is the furthest South?
Hawaii
27. What are the citizens of Tangiers called?
Tangerines
28. What are Lincoln Reds, Belted Galloways and Welsh Blacks all types of, Cattle, Potatoes or Sheep?
Cattle
29. Cryptic Proverb – Under no circumstances compute the number of your barnyard fowl previous to their incubation?
Never count your chickens before they hatch
30. How many cities are there in Northern Ireland?
Two
31. In which country are the Drakensburg Mountains?
South Africa
32. The word Tea came from the Chinese, which language gave us the word Coffee?
Turkish
33. In which country can students get a degree from Moron University, Albania, Argentina or Australia?
Argentina
34. A Renault Clio has an average petrol consumption of 46.3mpg, what is the mpg for the Williams Renault Formula One car?
3.5mpg
35. What was the name of Britain’s first jet bomber?
Comet
36. What is the official language of Fiji?
English
37. In which European city did the first public bus run?
Paris
38. What sort of creature is a Trogon, a Bird, a Fish or an Insect?
A Bird
39. Which of these has the highest Calorie Count, Crumpets, Éclairs or Eccles Cakes?
Eccles Cakes
40. What sort of fruit comes from the tree Prunus Domestica?
Plum
TIEBREAKER – How many States of America still have the Death Sentence?
37 (Correct at last check)

1.What was the name of the MGM Lion?
Leo!
2. Of which name has England had one King, France two and Poland three?
John
3. What name is given to the fruit that is a cross between a Grapefruit and a Tangerine?
Ugli Fruit
4. In which century did Cleopatra live?
1st Century BC
5. Which is the fastest animal on two legs?
Ostrich
6. Queen Alexandra’s Bird wing, found on Papua New Guinea, is the World’s largest species of what?
Butterfly
7. What connects Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix and Leonardo da Vinci?
All Left Handed
8. Which well-known drink had the original name of Bib-Lable Lithiated Lemon Lime Soda?
7-UP
9. Which former milkman, drummer and driver, who became an assistant stage manager before appearing in ‘Stars in Battledress’ during WWII, was named TV Personality of the year in 1954 and had a number one hit record in 1971?
Benny Hill
10. Which TV series was known in France as ‘Bowler Hat and High Leather Boots?
The Avengers
11. Labology is the name given to the collecting of what?
Beer Bottle Labels
12. How long can a bed bug live without food, one day, one month or one year?
One Year
13. Which is the longest month of the year?
October – 31 days plus one extra hour as the clocks are put back to GMT from BST
14. How many miles long is the Manchester Ship Canal, 40, 50 or 60 miles?
40 Miles
15. In which two languages are some street signs written in the City of Chester?
English & Latin / Roman
16. How many James Bond film theme songs did Shirley Bassey sing?
Three
17. Which Red Indian / Native American tribe did Crazy Horse lead?
Sioux or Dakota
18. Which competition starts at the Tea Olive and finishes at the Holly?
US Masters Golf Tournament
19. In which century was Highwayman Dick Turpin hanged?
18th – 1739 in York
20. London’s first Pillar Boxes were installed in 1855, what colour were they?
Green – there were six of them

21. Which item of food was known in Victorian times as Little Bags of Mystery?
Sausages
22. Is the Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher, a bird, a lizard or a spider?
A Bird
23. Cryptic Proverb – An excess of individuals skilled in the preparation of edibles impairs the quality of thin soup?
Too many cooks spoil the broth
24. Which Canal’s biggest lock is called Pedro Miguel?
Panama Canal
25. Fescue, Cocksfoot and Couch are all species of which common plant?
Grass
26. The Bridgewater Canal runs forty miles from Manchester to where?
Runcorn / Liverpool
27. What would you be doing is you engaged in an Open Telemark and a Cross Hesitation & Backward Lock?
Waltzing / Dancing
28. What is Spermophobia the fear of?
Germs
29. In which part of your body would you find the smallest muscle?
Ear - Stapes
30. What is the average capacity of the human stomach, in pints?
Four
31. Cryptic Proverbs – A feathered biped in the terminal part of the arm equals in value a pair of feathered bipeds in densely branched shrubbery?
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
32. Cambridge Favourite & Cambridge Vigour are types of which fruit?
Strawberry
33. What innocent part did Jack Mills and David Whitby play in the annals of British Crime?
Driver & Fireman of the Train in the Great Train Robbery
34. Which screen hero went to Hollywood under the guise of Issur Danielovitch Demsky?
Kirk Douglas
35. How many of the Ten Commandments tell you NOT to do things?
Eight
36. Where would you find an Escapement below a Rampart?
In a Clock
37. What was the name of the first yacht to win the America’s Cup?
America
38. If you mix eggs, mustard, oil and vinegar, what should you get?
Mayonnaise
39. The tomb of the wife of Shah Jahan is better known by what name?
Taj Mahal
40. How many prisoners got free in the film ‘The Great Escape’?
Only three!
TIEBREAKER – The average Car has how many feet of wiring running its electrical systems?
2,959 feet / 900 metres

1. What would you do with a Scow, eat it, sail it or cook in it?
Sail in it – a flat-bottomed boat
2. Cryptic Proverb – A timorous heart at no time succeeds in acquiring the beautiful female of the species?
A Faint heart ne’er won a fair lady
3. If British Holidaymakers in Greece put Hals on their chips, is it salt, vinegar or ketchup?
Salt
4. What were the names of the two space aged cartoon characters that appeared on the Blue Peter programmes?
Bleep & Booster
5. Why don’t women in Qatar own many Rolls-Royces, even though it is the World’s richest country?
Women are NOT allowed to drive!
6. What action does the average Cow perform for 75% of each day?
Chewing
7. Where would the next place you came to if you traveled due west from Cape Horn?
Cape Horn!
8. What would a Sailor do with a Scuttlebutt?
Drink from it
9. Which of these Composers set the story of Romeo & Juliet to music, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Berlioz or Bernstein?
All of them!
10. Who was poisoned, then shot, and then dumped in the River Neva in 1916?
Rasputin
11. What is faggoting?
A type of decorative needlework
12. Which type of Aircraft made its first flight in 1900?
Zeppelin
13. In the garden, there are two badgers, three spiders and two magpies, how many legs are there in total?
36
14. How many times have Portugal won the Eurovision Song Contest?
None!
15. Which mode of transport was invented by, an Englishman called, James Outram in 1775?
The Tram
16. Which game has its origins in a game called Chaturanga, first played in India in the 5th Century?
Chess
17. Which city is home to Lombard Street, the crookedness street in the world?
San Francisco
18. What is the main ingredient of the sauce Lyonnaise?
Onions
19. How many wheels do a Reliant Robin and Thomas the Tank Engine have in total?
Nine
20. Trumpet, French horn, Trombone and which other instrument make up the Brass Section of an Orchestra?
Tuba

21. If an egg floats on water is it fresh or stale?
Stale
22. In which country would you find the longest straight run of railway track?
Australia – dead straight for 297 miles
23. What is the name of the largest satellite that is still orbiting the Earth?
The Moon!
24. In the human body, what is the Hallux?
Big Toe
25. In the BBC Shipping Forecast on Radio 4, which of the sea areas is always first?
Viking
26. Which fruit contains the most calories?
Avocado
27. What number was the Dambuster Squadron, led by Guy Gibson?
617
28. Which was the first British car to sell a million?
Morris Minor
29. In financial terms, which is the most valuable animal in the world?
A Racehorse
30. Which was the first ship to come to the aid of the Titanic, when she sank in 1912?
Carpathia
31. What is the name of the curved knife carried by the Ghurkas?
Kukhri
32. Which fruit is a cross between an orange and a tangerine?
Clementine
33. Which, now deceased, entertainer’s real name was Lynda Crapper?
Marti Caine
34. What type of creature is a Wooly Bear?
A Tiger Moth Caterpillar
35. What is the name of the Chinese secret criminal society based in Hong Kong?
Triads
36. What colour are goalkeeper’s caps in the sport of Water Polo?
Red
37. Which freshwater fish makes a nest from pieces of wood all glued together?
Stickleback
38. What is Cellophane made from?
Wood Pulp
39. Which English town was built by Cadbury’s for its factory workers?
Bourneville
40. A Carpetbag Steak is a Steak stuffed with which ingredient?
Oysters
TIEBREAKER – How many films did Abbot & Costello star in?
37

1. Which musical rodent remover first made his name in 1284?
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
2. What did Joseph Branah of Pimlico patent in 1778 that has been bobbing up and down in most houses ever since?
The Ball Cock system
3. Which long-running TV Comedy series officially ended in 1996 with the words “This time next year we could be Billionaires”?
Only Fools and Horses
4. In which century did Britain’s Ale Houses and Taverns first require a License?
16th - 1551
5. What colour of hat does Noddy’s little bell dangle from?
Blue
6. In which town is the grave of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor?
Windsor!
7. Why does Superman have fewer birthdays than the average superhero?
Born on 29th February
8. Which one of these birds is protected in Britain, Cormorant, Rook, Starling or Wood Pigeon?
Cormorant
9. Which of the following titles is the highest rank, Baron, Duke, Earl or Marquis?
Duke
10. What did Louis Washansky receive, that someone had before him, which nobody else had ever had before?
Somebody else’s Heart
11. Which sport was developed by Doctor Jigoro Kano in 1882?
Judo
12. What were David Scott and James Irwin the first men to do on the moon?
Drive
13. What was the significance of the number 2VL861801 in 1957?
First Premium Bond Winner
14. Who is the ursine friend of antique dealer Mr. Gruber?
Paddington Bear
15. What was the artist Rembrandt’s first name?
Rembrandt!
16. What is the second question that budding Masterminds are always asked?
What is your Occupation
17. Which drink is one of the main exports from the country the Romans called Caledonia?
Scotch Whisky
18. Who took 2,655 cuddly toys on his 1994 honeymoon?
Michael Jackson
19. What colour is Yak’s milk?
Pink
20. What happened on 2nd July 1566 that Nostradamus hadn’t predicted?
His own death!

21. The name of which Italian Volcano translates as ‘I Burn’ in Greek?
Mount Etna
22. In which British Island group will you find Stronsay, Westray and Hoy?
Orkney Isles
23. In which year did the first non-stop and non-refueling airplane flight around the world take place?
1986
24. In nature, Monocots are seedlings that sprout how many leaves?
One
25. In sport, Kabaddi is a seven-a-side team game originally played in which country?
India
26. The name of which durable ribbed cotton is thought to have derived from the French for Cord of the King?
Corduroy
27. Tournedos are thick, round, fillet slices of which meat?
Beef
28. Lobed and Serrated are both descriptions of what part of a plant?
Leaves
29. Which Shropshire town is surrounded by a loop in the River Severn and was the birthplace of Charles Darwin?
Shrewsbury
30. The Dax Thirty Index is an indicator of share prices by which country’s stock exchange?
Germany
31. The terms Cycloid and Placoid refer to which part of a fish?
The Scales
32. Which character was created by Bob Clampett for the 1938 cartoon ‘Porky’s Hare Hunt’?
Bugs Bunny
33. What did Kenneth Williams, William Wordsworth & Napoleon all suffer from?
Piles
34. Tallinn is the capital of which country?
Estonia
35. Which item of office equipment did the American George C Beidler invent in 1903 that has seen many a bottom!?
Photocopier!!!
36. In which month of the year does the Le Mans 24-hour race traditionally take place?
June
37. The first set of dentures was used in which century?
16th Century
38. HKJ is the International index mark for vehicles from which country?
Jordan
39. Which explorer has the middle name Twistleton-Wykeham?
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
40. Who preceded John Paul II as the Pope?
John Paul I
TIEBREAKER – If you watched the entire Mork & Mindy series back to back, how many hours would it take?
47

1. Which anesthetic was first used in 1847 to prevent patients from feeling pain whilst surgeons operated on them?
Chloroform
2. What was launched on Wednesday February 5th 1997?
Midweek National Lottery Draw
3. Which name do women of Islam keep, their own maiden name or their husband’s surname?
Their own maiden name
4. MOST WON AT is an anagram of which famous golfer?
Tom Watson
5. What sort of creature is a Rosella, is it a bird, a fish or an insect?
A Bird - Parrot
6. According to the children’s nursery rhyme, where was the fine lady with rings on her fingers going to?
Banbury
7. What is a celestial visible light spectrum better known as?
A Rainbow
8. Cryptic Proverb – Exercise your visual faculties prior to executing a jump?
Look before you leap
9. In which state capital can you find the only royal palace in the USA?
Honolulu - Hawaii
10. Who is older, Superman or Batman?
Superman – by 11 months
11. What is Bogyphobia the fear of?
Demons & Goblins
12. In which sport would you be involved in if you were competing in the Iditarod Trail, which covers a distance of 1,158 miles from Anchorage to Nome in Alaska?
Dog Sled Racing
13. Zager and Evans sang about which year – among others – in 1969?
2525
14. What is 5ft 6ins in Spain, 3ft 6ins in South Africa and 4ft 81/2ins in Britain?
Standard Railway Gauge
15. Which British bird has the most feathers?
Swan
16. Which contains the most bones, a left arm or a right leg?
Right Leg
17. How many lawful wives may a Muslim have?
Four
18. What is dangling if you have a limp trapezium?
Your Wrist
19. Which spirit do you add to Pineapple and Lime Juice to make a Matador?
Tequila
20. What is your sport if your balls are scrutinized with an overall distance standard?
Golf

21. How many legs has a Bombay Duck?
None – it is a fish
22. In which century was the Union Jack adopted as Britain’s national flag?
17th - 1606
23. Who is the Master of the Royal Mint?
Chancellor of the Exchequer
24. Which alcoholic drink is named after a Welsh Pirate?
Captain Morgan Rum
25. What does a Vestiphobic person fear?
Wearing Clothes
26. Which American state lies nearest to the International dateline?
Alaska
27. Who was the leader of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605?
Robert Gatesby
28. Which is the closest planet with a moon to the sun?
Earth
29. What kind of pasta has a name that means little worms?
Vermicelli
30. How many horses do you back in a Round Robin?
Three
31. What sort of creature is a Wall creeper, is it a bird, an insect or a reptile?
A Bird
32. On 18th May 1968, what was West Brom’s Dennis Clarke the first to do in a FA Cup Final?
To come on as a Substitute
33. What was the name of the £200,000 machine that was used to pick the first ever winning lottery ticket numbers?
Merlin
34. How many minutes duration is a normal men’s fencing bout?
Six
35. Over which eye did John Wayne wear his eye patch in the film True Grit?
Left
36. What are you extending forwards from your body if you stretch your frenulum?
Your Tongue
37. Which TV series was set in 1,000,040BC?
The Flintstones
38. How many runs are made to obtain an aggregate time in Bobsleighing?
Four
39. From which animals do we get today’s Shammy Leathers?
Goats & Sheep
40. Who was the voice of Dumbo in the Disney Classic?
No one – he didn’t speak
TIEBREAKER – How many wheels has the longest car in the world?
26 – a stretched limo with a swimming pool!

1. In Iraq, are there more Sunni Muslims or more Shiite Muslims?
Shiite
2. Which Scottish Sport star is the owner of the luxurious Columbus Hotel in Monaco?
David Coulthard
3. In which English seaside town might an organisation hold its conference at the Spa Centre?
Scarborough
4. According to Daniel Defoe, how many years did Robinson Crusoe spend on his island, 8, 18 or 28?
28 years
5. Which 1977 hit record had a French title meaning ‘Love Poem’?
Chanson d’amour by Manhattan Transfer
6. In which country is the ancient city of Dubrovnik?
Croatia
7. Who circled the world in just 1 hour and 29 minutes in April 1961?
Yuri Gagarin
8. In Mythology, who was the father of Jupiter?
Saturn
9. What is the name of the black terrier in the Fred Bassett cartoon strip?
Jock
10. Which Italian football club is sometimes referred to as the ‘Grand Old Lady’?
Juventus
11. In which English county is the Watford Gap service station?
Northamptonshire
12. Who narrated the classic children’s TV series Chigley, Trumpton and Camberwick Green?
Brian Cant
13. Which European city has a famous street called Las Ramblas?
Barcelona
14. Which branch of the armed forces was founded in 1918?
R.A.F.
15. How is the National Campaign for the Homeless more commonly known?
Shelter
16. Which country’s two main political parties are the Congress Party and the B.J.P?
India
17. One point each, name the three female Cluedo murder suspects?
Mrs Peacock, Miss Scarlet and Mrs White
18. Which Cheshire town was traditionally the base of Britain’s Silk industry?
Macclesfield
19. Who climbed the Eiger in 1962 and was awarded the CBE in 1975?
Chris Bonnington
20. Rampant Rabbitt is one of the best selling items in Ann Summers shops, what is it?
A Vibrator!

21. Which country has the International car registration PNG?
Papua New Guinea
22. Which small European country is home to 611 breweries?
Belgium
23. What is the largest species of British beetle?
Stag Beetle
24. Mythology, on which Greek Island did Sappho write poems for her female admirers?
Lesbos
25. What was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and originally known as K6?
Red Telephone Box
26. In home buying, what does GCH stand for?
Gas Central Heating
27. What was the surname of the first man to fit pneumatic tyres to a car?
Michelin (1895)
28. For what was Operation Z the codename in World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour
29. Which English man played on the losing side in the 1980 European Cup Final?
Kevin Keegan (Hamburg)
30. Which company, who make toy cars and other models, won the first toy of the year award in 1965 for a model Aston Martin from the first James Bond film?
Corgi
31. In 1941, the Rainbow Bridge was opened over which waterfalls?
Niagra Falls
32. What started with Singapore in 1940 and ended with Hong Kong in 1962?
Road Movies starring Bing Crosby & Bob Hope
33. What type of ball did Nolan Ryan once throw at a record speed of 100.9 mph?
Baseball
34. What links the English towns of Barton and Hessle?
The Humber Bridge
35. Which TV Chef plays drums in the pop group Scarlet Division?
Jamie Oliver
36. The phrase ‘mind your p’s and q’s’ originally meant to watch how much you had to drink, but what did the letters p & q stand for?
Pints & Quarts
37. When the TV sitcom Fawlty Towers was sold to Spanish television, what nationality did they make the character Manuel?
Italian
38. Which pop duo was made up of Colin Routh and Alan Barton?
Black Lace
39. Who is the famous widow of the oil billionaire J Howard Marshall?
Anna Nicole Smith
40. Which animal can help give you the temperature in Fahrenheit by adding the number of noises it makes in 14 seconds and adding 40?
A Cricket
TIEBREAKER – How many different languages and dialects are spoken throughout India?
1,652

1. Britain’s first electric advertising sign was erected in Piccadilly Circus in 1890; did it advertise Bovril or Guinness?
Bovril
2. In which war did the Battle of Brandywine take place?
American War of Independence
3. Which gruff voiced entertainer has the real name Michael Pennington?
Johnny Vegas
4. Which Spanish city is the capital of the Basque Region?
Bilbao
5. What was the name of the TV Sitcom that starred Paul O’Grady and was set in a Northern bingo hall?
Eyes Down
6. Which is the tallest fence on the Grand National Course?
The Chair
7. Name the famous American Whiskey maker who was born in Swansea in the 19th century?
Jack Daniels
8. Which former England Captain was nicknamed ‘Mighty Mouse’?
Kevin Keegan
9. What surname links a former Wimbledon champion, a Blues Guitarist and an author of horror stories?
King
10. What did the Goodies hit each other with in the Lancastrian art of ‘Ecky Thump?
Black Puddings
11. Who was Swiftnick’s more famous partner?
Dick Turpin
12. Who played the shortsighted forger in the film ‘The Great Escape’?
Donald Pleasance
13. Which Golfer holds the record for the most post-war appearances in the Open?
Gary Player
14. Which winner of TV’s New Faces went on to present the show in the late eighties?
Marti Caine
15. Which animal is the national emblem of Canada?
Beaver
16. Which sport star went on to become Amazon on ITV’s Gladiators?
Sharon Davies
17. In which country are the Plains of Jericho?
Jordan
18. Which children’s TV programme spawned the minor hit ‘Minuetto Allegretto’ in 1974?
The Wombles
19. Which city is famous for its Vaporetti buses?
Venice
20. What type of animal is a Black Suffolk?
Pig

21. Who played the Captain of the ship in the 1998 blockbuster film ‘The Titanic’?
Bernard Hill
22. What do the Royal Navy refer to as Mark 7 & 8 Mammal Marine Systems?
Dolphins
23. What are there ‘miles & miles’ of in the closing theme to Only Fools and Horses?
Carpet Tiles
24. In which 1963 film did Michael Caine first find fame?
Zulu
25. Before the 2001 tournament. Who were the ball boys at Wimbledon warned not to stare at?
Anna Kournikova
26. Which British city has an Ice-hockey team named the Jesters?
Newcastle
27. Which TV Sitcom had the theme tune ‘It’s Cold Outside’?
Red Dwarf
28. The Clumber is a type of which breed of dog?
Spaniel
29. Who was Britain’s first £1 million pound Goalkeeper?
Nigel Martyn
30. Which former British female Olympic gymnast appeared in the Bond film Octopussy?
Suzanne Dando
31. What were made compulsory on cars in Britain in 1954?
Flashing Indicator Lights
32. Which 1960’s series featured the scientists Davy Phillips and Tony Newman?
The Time Tunnel
33. Born in Bolton, how is the singer Damon Gough better known?
Badly Drawn Boy
34. After the USA, which country has the second longest road network in the world?
India
35. How many people didn’t come back from the woods in the movie ‘The Blair Witch Project’?
Three
36. Which team were champions of football’s old Division Two in 1975?
Manchester Utd
37. Which car company make the CR-V 4-wheel drive vehicle?
Honda
38. Matilda of Flanders was the wife of which King of England?
William the Conqueror
39. Which South American country has an Inca name meaning ‘Cold Winter’?
Chile
40. What were the first four words of Andy Pandy’s ‘Goodbye’ song?
Time to Go Home
TIEBREAKER – How many litres of water can a Camel drink in half an hour?
113 litres

1. What is the name of the Italian sausage often flavoured with garlic and whose name is derived from the Latin for salted?
Salami
2. Which U.S holiday was first observed in Philadelphia in 1776 although it was not declared a legal holiday until 1941?
Independence Day / 4th of July
3. The first edition of Action Comics issued in 1938 introduced which famous comic character?
Superman
4. By what name were the toffees Minstrels formerly known?
Treets
5. In which city was the Titanic built?
Belfast
6. The London monument near London Bridge was built to comemorate what?
The great fire of London
7. In the Shakespearean play who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
8. With Which book would you associate the ship The Hispaniola?
Treasure Island
9. In the book The Wind In The Willows Toad has 3 companions name them?
Ratty, Mole and Badger
10. Which 1969 film starred Rozzano Brazzi, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and Michael Caine?
The Italian Job
11. Which legendary film star died in a car called The Little Bastard?
James Dean
12. In which European City are the Luxembourg Gardens?
Paris
13. Where are the most expensive seats at a bullfight?
In the shade
14. Which company first introduced Travellers cheques?
American express
15. How high is a table tennis net?
6 inches
16. Who took the world Heavy Weight title from Muhammad Ali in 1978?
Leon Spinks
17. The GRA is the governing body of which sport?
Greyhound racing
18. Which Wild West Outlaw's real name was Henry Patrick McCarty?
Billy the Kid
19. Which heavy metal band had hits in the 1980's with the following songs : Run to the hills, Can I play with madness, The evil that men do?
Iron Maiden
20. True or False : The Egyptian God Osiris was the son of Nut?
True

21. What colour eggs are the Chinese symbol of luck and new life?
Red
22. In which decade of the 20th century did Harry Ramsden open his first fish & chip shop?
1920's (20/12/1928)
23. Which two properties are the same in American and British Monopoly?
Water & Electricity
24. Americans call them 'pigs in blankets', what do we call them?
Sausage Rolls
25. Which is the most popular 'kissogram' character in Britain?
Policewoman
26. Who is the older - Paul McCartney or Delia Smith?
Delia Smith
27. Who was American president when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour?
Franklin D Roosevelt
28. Which form of transport was perfected in 1839 by Kirkpatrick MacMillan, and hasn't changed much since?
Pedal Cycle
29. Which 3 days of the week are not named after Norse gods?
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
30. In Germany, he is known as Tim, and his dog is called Struppi - who is he?
Tin Tin
31. In which decade of the 20th century did Britain's first 24 hour cash dispenser appear?
1960's (1967 - Barclays)
32. Which now regular items first appeared in the FA Cup final of 1891?
Nets in the Goalmouth
33. According to the proverb, if you lie down with dogs you'll rise with what?
Fleas
34. Which country is home to 60% of the world's tigers?
India
35. In which war did the battle of Marston Moor take place?
English Civil War
36. In which decade of the 20th century did Kellogs launch their cereal Rice Krispies?
1920's - 1929
37. In sport, what can be a maximum of 38 inches long and 4 inches wide?
Cricket Bat
38. What are Madonnas, Madisons, Christinas and Prince Alberts?
Body Piercings (Madonna: top lip, Madison: near collar bone, Prince Albert: foreskin, Christina: clitoris)
39. Lord Snooty was removed from which comic in 1992?
Beano
40. If the gatecrasher at Prince William's 21st party had been a terrorist who killed all of the Royal Family present, who would be monarch today (name and number)?
Edward IX
TIEBREAKER - According to a recent survey, what percentage of women over 80 enjoy regular sex with a partner?
30%
- According to a recent survey, what percentage of men would rather have sex with some kind of artificial aid than their wives?
30%
- What percentage of men who have heart attacks while having sex are cheating on their wives?
85%

1. What was abolished in Britain on 31st December 1960
National Service
2. Which common kind of beetle has species called two spot, seven spot and fourteen spot?
Ladybird
3. Which was the first woman to be shot and killed by the American agency the FBI?
Bonney Parker
4. The ample forth the leap-frog and the gallant hussar are all types of which dance?
Morris Dances
5. On which island is the main base of the French foreign legion?
Corsica
6. The Christian names of the 4 leading actresses of which TV comedy series all begin with the letter "J"?
Absolutely Fabulous
7. The Orinoco forms a 200 mile border between Venezuela and which other S.American country?
Colombia
8. What natural phenomenon is measured on the torro scale?
Tornados
9. Who was Liverpool's captain when they won soccer's European cup final for the first time in 1977?
Emlyn Hughes
10. Which part of the body consumes 40 percent of the blood's oxygen?
The Brain
11. Which male pop star had more duet partners in the 20th century than any other chart artist?
Elton John
12. What form of death takes its name from the Greek for "easy death"?
Euthanasia
13. In which sport would you use a do, a kote and a hakama?
Kendo
14. In which part of the body can the "cochlea" be found?
The Ear
15. On what channel four show does Amanda Lamb help viewers to buy a home abroad?
A Place In The Sun
16. Which body of water, the largest lake in the alps, lies on the border of France and Switzerland?
Lake Geneva
17. What colour is the beak of a mature mute swan?
Orange
18. Which member of the royal family is the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation?
Prince Edward
19. Which country house in Wiltshire is owned by the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat
20. What was the first condom made of, a)Leather, b)Linen, c)Goat Skin or d)Tree Bark
Linen

21. Which classic French soup is served with melted cheese and croutons?
Onion Soup
22. In speedway, what is the maximum number of gears allowed on a motorcycle?
One
23. Which is the only Olympic event in which the competitors have to wear a top hat?
Dressage
24. Trit-a-trot, Tom-tit-tot, Ricdin-Ricdon & Whuppity-Stoorie are all variant names for which well-known fairy tale character?
Rumpelstiltskin
25. How many pounds do you have if you have a million pennies?
£10,000
26. Which is taller Canary Warf Tower or the Eiffel Tower?
Canary Wharf Tower
27. What is another name for the purple-skinned fruit sometimes called granadilla?
Passion Fruit
28. Which hotel had Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed just left when they were involved in the fatal car crash?
The Ritz
29. In Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, what was Gulliver's job aboard ship before he was shipwrecked?
Surgeon
30. What does the expression 'The Old Woman Is Plucking Her Goose' mean?
It's Snowing!
31. According to a folk tale, Whose "queer long coat from heel to head was half of yellow and half of red"?
Pied Piper
32. Which of Henry VIII's wives gave him the male heir he wanted?
Jane Seymour
33. Name the native Australian rainforest nut now exported around the world?
Macadamia
34. Which of these foods has the most calories by weight: - Turnip, Celery or Melon?
Melon
35. Which well known saying was coined from raccoon hunting with dogs?
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
36. On which African river would you find the Stanley Falls?
The Congo
37. Which Sioux Indian was killed in 1877 after surrendering to American troops?
Crazy Horse
38. In Greek legend, which Nymph faded away until only her voice remained?
Echo
39. Which European country has 482 islands?
Denmark
40. Other than Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, name the only person in the original trilogy to be seen using a light saber?
Han Solo
TIEBREAKER - How many months pregnant was Nancy Davis when she married Ronald Reagan?
Two

1. Who is the happy-sounding chap who lends his name to the pirates' flag that displays the skull and crossbones?
Jolly Roger
2. A famous female film star-from the 1930's made her last film appearance in a film called 'Sextette' in 1978. Who is she?
Mae West
3. A palace built by the Moors, in Granada, Spain, in the 13th century, has the same name as that given in modern times to a number of theatres and cinemas throughout England. What is it?
Alhambra
4. With which pastime, hobby, or habit are all the following terms associated; billiard, bent, apple, bulldog, pot?
Pipe-smoking (they are types of pipe)
5. What was the first Christian name of Field Marshal Montgomery, the wartime army commander; Benjamin, Bernard, Bruce, or Byron?
Bernard
6. Is St Andrews golf course on the east or west coast of Scotland?
East
7. In the words of the song "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart, what month is it?
September
8. The village of Haworth where the Brontes lived: is it in the borough of Keighley, Otley, or Skipton?
Keighley
9. Who introduced the BBC TV quiz show called "The Chair", shown on Saturday evenings in the autumn of 2002?
John McEnroe
10. The pop group Beautiful South was formed from the break-up of which other group?
The Housemartins
11. Which football team does the singer Robbie Williams support?
Port Vale
12. Which DJ announced his resignation from the BBC 'live on air' in August 1993?
Dave Lee Travis
13. In the world of horserace betting, how many horses are chosen to fulfil a "Yankee" bet?
Four
14. Frankie Howard died on April 19th 1992. Which other famous comedian was found dead the next day?
Benny Hill
15. Which English king was called 'The Lionheart'? Richard I, Richard II or Richard III?
Richard I
16. Which name is missing from the following sequence: Bill Brewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Widdon, Harry Hawk, and Uncle Tom Cobbleigh?
Jan Stewer
17. In which year were duty free allowances at airports abolished for UK citizens travelling within the European Union?
1999
18. William Ashton is the real name of which 1960's pop star?
Billy J.Kramer
19. The national lottery started in 1994. In which year did the regular midweek draw start?
1997
20. In which of Elvis Presley's films was the song 'Return To Sender' featured. Was it (a) Blue Hawaii, (b) Viva Las Vegas, or (c) Girls Girls Girls ?
(c) Girls Girls Girls

21. If you landed at Benito Juarez International Airport, what city would you be in?
Mexico City
22. How many volts in an AA battery?
One and a half
23. What was the nationality of Hans Geiger, who invented the Geiger counter to measure radioactivity?
German
24. Which turbo-jet airliner is the most common worldwide?
Boeing B-737
25. What is the most common food allergy?
Nuts
26. Which Sci-fi TV series featured Apollo and Starbuck?
Battlestar Galactica
27. Which country has mounted the most challenges for the America's Cup?
Great Britian
28. What term is used to describe a reddish- brown racehorse?
Bay
29. What material is the famous painting, Mona Lisa, painted on?
Wood
30. What is considered to be the worlds fastest team Game?
Ice Hockey
31. What colour are telephone boxes in Hull, White, Blue or Yellow?
White
32. Which company's trade mark is nipper the dog?
His Masters Voice / HMV
33. Which is the only dead language that has been totally resurrected for every day use?
Hebrew - dead for 2,300 years
34. In the Bible, who cut off Samson's hair?
A Soldier acting under orders from Delilah
35. What did artist Salvador Dali want to do with his wife when she died?
Eat Her!
36. Who Has Used Alias's Of Paul Raven, Rubber Bucket and Paul Monday?
Gary Glitter - real name Paul Gadd
37. Whom Did The Mad Hatter And The March Hare Push Into The Teapot?
The Dormouse
38. The Wolves, Curlews, Bulls and Ravens Were The First Groups Of What?
Boy Scouts
39. In which industry do NATSOPA and SOGAT operate?
Printing
40. Who said he made his fortune from what was left on the side of plates?
George Colman - Mustard
TIEBREAKER - How long was Terry Waite held as a hostage in the Lebanon?
4 years 10 months
What was the age of consent for marriage for a girl before 1929?
12
When was the first legal cremation in England?
1885 - in Woking, Surrey

1. Which fruit got its name from the way it hangs in bunches like grapes?
Grapefruit
2. The pharmaceutical drug 'sildenafil citrate' is much better known by what name?
Viagra
3. The Korean soup ‘Poshintang’ is a popular item on summertime menus, but is made from what?
Dogs
4. The blood of mammals is red and the blood of lobsters is blue, but what colour is the blood of insects?
Yellow
5. When Blackburn Rovers won the premiership in 1994/95, which sponsors name was on their shirts?
Mckewans lager
6. Which TV comedian took his stage name from his mothers maiden name?
Lily Savage
7. What is the name of the underground city in the Matrix films?
Zion
8. Alex Tremayne was the boss of which superhuman trio on TV?
The Champions
9. What british public service ceased on June 12th, 1921?
Sunday post deliveries
10. Which shirt number do Italian clubs reserve for their star player?
Ten
11. In football history, what was John Aldridge the first player to do in a FA cup final?
First player to miss an FA cup final penalty
12. Which male person has the most monuments erected in his name?
Buddha
13. Apart from the eyes and the fingers what is the other part of the body has patterns unique to each person?
Tongue
14. In which daily newspaper will you find the cartoon series "Rupert the bear"?
Daily express
15. What name is given to the member of a film crew who moves the film equipment?
Grip
16. What was the name of the BBC's 90's sci-fi detective show that starred Jesse Birdsall & Craig McLauchlan?
Bugs
17. From which material is an ice-hockey puck made?
Rubber
18. What country do the football team FC Jazz originate from?
Finland
19. Which F1 driver played in a band called Sex Hitler & the Hormones?
Damon Hill
20. How many capsules or pods are there on the London eye big wheel, located on the banks of the river Thames?
32

21. Which British city has an underground railway system that is nicknamed "The Clockwork Orange"?
Glasgow
22. Name the three Top Ten hits for the Beach Boys that contained a first name in the title of the song?
Barbara Ann, Sloop John B and Lady Lynda
23. Cricket, Which county plays its home matches at the Rose Bowl?
Hampshire
24. Snooker, Which former world snooker champion had previously been an apprentice jockey?
Alex Higgins
25. Horse Racing, Which racecourse was established by Queen Anne in 1711?
Ascot
26. What breed of dog was Lady in the Disney animation Lady and The Tramp?
Cocker Spaniel
27. What was the title of the Beatles last single released while they were still together?
Let It Be
28. Scientists claim that every minute, about 900 million tons of ... what... hits the earth?
Rain
29. Charles Taze Russell is credited with founding what religious group, whose members number approximately 2.5 million worldwide?
Jehovah's Witnesses
30. William Morgan was a YMCA physical director who invented what sport in 1895 as a substitute to basketball?
Volleyball
31. What part of Paris is named for the mythological place of supreme happiness and bliss where souls of the good go after death?
Champs Elysees
32. What organ in your body lies between the cardiac and pyloric sphincters?
Stomach
33. What 1955 movie musical used the vast cornfields of Arizona for location footage after producers were disappointed with the obvious site?
Oklahoma
34. Which Asian country has a green flag, for the fertility of the land, with a central red disc as the Sun of Independence?
Bangladesh
35. What event in history prompted the infamous phrase, "My God, what have we done?"
Dropping the first Atomic Bomb
36. On a movie set, what is the name of the person who is the assistant or apprentice to the head handyman?
Best Boy
37. What word does the "C" stand for in CAT scan?
Computerized - Axial Tomography
38. The founder of what airline was ordered by Hitler to build the Luftwaffe?
Lufthansa
39. By what name was the actor Lee Yuen Kam better known?
Bruce Lee
40. Who has smaller balls, British or American golfers?
Brits can use balls as small as 4.11cm, and Americans 4.27cm
TIEBREAKER - What is the population of the US?
281 million

1. Which three spaghetti westerns did director Sergio Leone make that starred Clint Eastwood as the cowboy with no name?
Fistful of dollars; For A Few Dollars More; The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
2. Whose father was Uther Pendragon?
King Arthur
3. In which classic film does gunfighter Frank Williams arrive on the midday train?
High Noon
4. Which British athlete's autobiography is entitled A Time To Jump?
Jonathan Edwards
5. Who is the only actor from the original Magnificent Seven still alive?
Robert Vaughn - Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughan, Brad Dexter, and James Coburn made up the original Magnificent Seven
6. Which town on the South coast of England became a city as part of the millennium celebrations?
Brighton
7. The ancient Chinese artists never painted one part of a women's body in their pictures. Which part?
Feet
8. Which English monarch had a horse called White Surrey?
Richard III
9. What film was advertised with the slogan "an adventure 65 million years in the making"?
"Jurassic Park"
10. In 1996, Paul Hogan starred in which film that was based on a 1960's children's TV series?
Flipper
11. Who ended Bjorn Borg's five-year winning streak in the mens' singles title in 1981?
John McEnroe
12. What Is Indiana Jones's Real First Name?
Henry
13. True or False - The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, believed that you should eat a spoonful a day of the stuff to ensure good health, which he did everyday until his death at the age of 96?
True!
14. Who is the oldest Billy Joel, Billy Ocean or Billy Idol?
Billy Joel
15. "The Cage" was the 1964 pilot episode of which successful series?
Star Trek
16. 'Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be' are the first words in which TV series' theme tune?
Mash
17. Which three Scottish league team feature on a compass?
Queen of the south, East Fife, East Stirling
18. Which two animals appear on the Australian Coat of Arms?
Kangaroo and Emu
19. Which TV police series began as a one off programme called "Woodentop"?
The Bill
20. How Many Different Prime Ministers Have There Been During The Present Queen's Reign?
10 - Churchill, Eden, Macmillan, Douglas-Home, Wilson, Heath, Callaghan, Thatcher, Major, Blair

21. On which gameshow could you go from gold to gold in 60 seconds to win?
Blockbusters - on the Gold Run
22. What was the only type of wood used by Thomas Chippendale?
Mahogany
23. "A Man Advised" is an anagram of which famous footballer?
David Seaman
24. Whose love rival was two ton Ted from Teddington?
Ernie (the fastest milkman in the west)
25. In which film does a dog called Two Socks befriend Kevin Costner?
"Dances With Wolves"
26. According to the nursery rhyme, who put pussy in the well?
Little Johnny Green
27. How old was Tiger Woods when he first won the British Open Golf Tournament?
24
28. With which 80's pop duo would you associate Theresa Bazaar and David Van Day?
Dollar
29. How old was Mike Tyson when he won his first World Heavyweight title?
20
30. Whose ghost is said to haunt the White House?
Abraham Lincoln's
31.Which motor racing driver said "When a man holds you round the throat, I don't think he has come to apologise" after a collision with Nigel Mansell in 1987?
Ayrton Senna
32. How is the fictional "Charles Townsend Associates Private Detective Agency" better known?
Charlie's Angels
33. What was the name of the old Naval punishment that involved dragging the victim underwater from one side of the ship to the other?
Keel-hauling
34. This week’s very sad question! - What was the name of the Walton's Pet Dog?
Reckless
35. In which American state is Harvard University?
Massachusetts
36. Only two nuts are mentioned in the Bible. One is the cashew, what is the other?
Almond
37. Which English comedian was awarded the freedom of the capital city of Albania?
Norman Wisdom
38. Which 1980's pop duo named themselves after a form of Greek dance and mime?
The Eurythmics
39. Who scored the last goal at Wembley the goal that ended Kevin Keegan's reign as England manager?
Dietmar Hamman
40. What do men take seven minutes to do in bed, on average?
Fall Asleep!
TIEBREAKER - For how many years was the decimal halfpenny legal tender in the UK?
14 (71-85)
What Is The Number Of Coca Cola Soft Drinks Consumed Every Second, Worldwide?
10,450
In which year did the first bungee jump in Britain take place?
1979
In what year will Halley's Comet next appear?
2062
In which year was a World Cup final first decided on penalties?
1994
How many people does the Terminator played by Arnold Schwarzenegger kill in the film "Terminator 2"?
None!

1. Who is the only male athlete to have successfully defended the Olympic 100 metres title?
Carl Lewis
2. Halle Berry plays the part of Catwoman in the new (2004) film but who played Catwoman in the movie 'Batman Returns'?
Michelle Pfeiffer
3. Which toy, long popular in China, has now acquired more popularity in the west, especially in the 'stunt' version?
Kite
4. Which actors films have included 'Ricochet', 'Crimson Tide' and 'Courage Under Fire'?
Denzel Washington
5. In which country could you buy a chocolate bar called 'Plopp', Italy, Sweden or Poland?
Sweden
6. Which game was invented in 1875 by British Army officers serving with the Devonshire Regiment in India?
Snooker
7. Eddie Butler and Nigel Starmer-Smith are TV Commentators on which sport?
Rugby Union
8. Which American Indian Chief was killed at Wounded Knee?
Sitting Bull
9. Luke, Bo and Daisy were cousins in which TV series?
Dukes of Hazzard
10. In which sport would you perform adolphs, randolphs and rudolphs?
Trampoline
11. What colour are the flowers of Wild Garlic?
White
12. Which Formula One racing team are based at Maranello?
Ferrari
13. Which young actor died whilst shooting the 1993 film 'Dark Blood'?
River Phoenix
14. Who declared Britain a Republic in 1649?
Oliver Cromwell
15. What is the Royal Dog of China?
Pekingese
16. For which security organisation did Captain Scarlet work?
Spectrum
17. What was the first US consumer product to be sold in the Soviet Union?
Pepsi-Cola
18. What did Darius Perkins do, before Jason Donovan?
Play Scott Robinson in Neighbours
19. Which London terminus is at the end of the Chiltern Line?
Marylebone
20. In which century did Brown Bears become extinct in the UK?
11th C

21. True or False - Sharon Stone, Nigel Mansell and John Fashanu are all black belts at karate?
True
22. In which country was the world's first motorway?
Germany
23. What does MFI stand for?
Mullard Furniture Industries
24. Which band took their name from a cramped appartment they once shared?
Crowded House
25. Which is the only Australian State to have borders with five others?
South Australia
26. Which Israeli city gives its name to a type of orange?
Jaffa
27. On which racecourse is the Champion Hurdle run?
Cheltenham
28. Which Internationally successful pop brothers were born on the Isle of Man?
Bee Gees
29. In Alice in Wonderland, who put butter in the Mad Hatter's watch?
The March Hare
30. Which member of the Monty Python team once appeared as a surfer on Home & Away?
Michael Palin
31. What sort of creature is a 'Frogmouth'?
A Bird - Nocturnal
32. Chris Norman was the lead singer of which seventies band?
Smokie
33. In which county is Stilton cheese traditionally made?
Leicestershire
34. Which monster, in Greek Mythology, had nine heads?
Hydra
35. What does the brand name BISTO stand for?
Browns, Seasons, Thickens-In-One
36. Which river does Balmoral Castle overlook?
Dee
37.In 1956, who was voted the very first European footballer of the Year?
Stanley Matthews
38. What sort of beer takes its name from the German word for 'store'?
Lager
39. Choo Choo and Spook were members of whose gang?
Top Cat / Boss Cat
40. What crime did Kristin Shepard commit in 1980?
She shot JR Ewing in Dallas!
Tiebreaker - To which century do Umbrellas date back?
2nd Century BC

1. At the start of a game of chess, does the White King stand on a black or white square?
Black
2. From which language does the word 'ketchup' come?
Chinese - 'catsup'
3. Who was in charge of the Trumpton Fire Brigade?
Captain Flack
4. Which letter of the alphabet do more capital cities of the world start with?
B - 25
5. After running out of ammunition at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, with what did the Turks pelt Austrian Soldiers?
Oranges & Lemons
6. In which African country is Dallol, the hottest place in the world?
Ethiopia
7. In which English county will you find the villages of Great Snoring and Little Snoring?
Norfolk
8. At which London railway station will you arrive if travelling from Swindon?
Paddington
9. Who solved crimes in St Mary Mead?
Miss Marple
10. In horse racing, what is the fillies' version of the Derby?
The Oaks
11. Named after a famous female singer, what is Miss Piggy's surname?
Lee
12.What bodily function can exceed speeds of 200mph?
Sneeze
13. Where will you find the Marsh of Decay?
On the Moon
14. Who were the only US group to have had UK Number One hits in the 70's, 80's and 90's?
Blondie
15. Which Europ[ean Airport is nearest to a city centre?
Gibraltar
16. In which country was fingerprinting first used to identify crime suspects?
India
17. Lindum was the Roman name for which British City?
Lincoln
18. Which Coronation Street actress, whose character met an untimely end in 2001, was born Shirley Ann Broadbent?
Amanda Barrie
19. Which chat show host had a cameo role as a postman on Neighbours?
Clive James
20. True or False - Des O'Connor was once a lively winger for Northampton Town?
True

21. Which actor had a UK hit in 1971 with 'The Way You Look Tonight'?
Edward Woodward
22. What is the home of a Fox called?
An Earth
23. Which city is graced by Michelangelo's David?
Florence
24. Sable is the heraldic name for which colour?
Black
25. In the 1988 film 'Scandal' which real life person was played by Bridget Fonda?
Mandy Rice-Davies
26. What colour is the gemstone Lapiz Lazuli?
Deep Blue
27. What name is given to the playing objects in the sport of Curling?
Stones or Granites
28. Who was the Aztec Emperor when the Spanish invaded Mexico?
Montezuma
29. The 900th anniversary of which book was celebrated in 1986?
Domesday Book
30. What is the chief port of Iraq?
Basra
31. The first of the Great Western Railway's mainlines was completed in 1841, between which two cities did it run?
London & Bristol
32. Mount Kosciusko is the highest mountain in which country?
Australia
33. What is processed germinated barley called?
Malt
34. Which city's underground railway system is called the Metropolitana?
Rome
35. What nationality was Marie Antoinette?
Austrian
36. Which sport's ruling body is FIBA?
Basketball
37. How many engines does a Boeing 737 have?
Two
38. The soap opera 'Park Avenue' was unique as it could only be found where?
On Teletext
39. Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space but what was his spacecraft called?
Vostok I
40. True or False - The collective name for a group of magpies is an exhaltation?
False - a Tiding of Magpies / an exhaltation of Larks
Tiebreaker - In which century were first reports of a Loch Ness Monster?
15th Century

1. What was introduced in Britain in 1973?
VAT
2. Which is the only South American country with both Pacific & Carribean coastlines?
Columbia
3. Roman Gladiators took their name from the 'gladius', what type of weapon was a gladius?
Sword
4. In which country is the Barossa Valley Vineyard?
Australia
5. Which instrument did the composer Franz Liszt play?
Piano
6. RA are the international car registration letters for which country?
Argentina
7. Which Lloyd Webber show followed Jesus Christ Superstar?
Evita
8. In which country is Tobruk, the scene of heavy fighting during WWII?
Libya
9. O is the chemical symbol for Oxygen but what is O3?
Ozone
10. Which city does Haneda International Airport serve?
Tokyo
11. What is the name of the leading horse racing course of Paris?
Longchamps
12. What place in England uses the postcode SS?
Southend-on-sea
13. In showjumping, how many faults are incurred if the rider falls off?
Eight
14. Which number in bingo lingo is half a crown?
26
15. Who is credited with the quotation "I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back"?
Zsa Zsa Gabor
16. If you suffered from Pyrophobia, what would you fear?
Fire
17. Which town in Shropshire was named after a famous local engineer?
Telford
18. Foreman, Longman, Lechman, Little Man and Thuma can all be found together where?
Hand - old names for fingers
19. Where do you pass through the Pedro Miguel lock?
Panama Canal
20. One point each, name the two independent kingdoms between India and China?
Nepal & Bhutan

21. Which Year - Greece joined the EEC, France abolished capital punishment and the Newcastle Metro opened?
1981
22. What is the only house in England that the Queen may not enter?
House of Commons
23. Camp X-Ray is on which island?
Cuba
24. Which basic condiment of South East Asia, is called shoyu in Japan and jiang youg in China?
Soy Sauce
25. When Jeffrey Archer became a Lord, he chose a title that included the name of the town where he grew up as a young boy, which town?
Weston-super-Mare
26. Which is the only sign of the zodiac to start and finish with the same letter?
Sagittarius
27. Which game was invented in 1982 by three Canadians Scott Abbott and Chris & John Haney?
Trivial Pursuit
28. Which Lennon & McCartney song includes the lyrics "Tangerine tree and marmalade skies"?
Lucy In The Sky
29. Canaletto was famous for his landscape paintings of two cities. Venice and which other?
London
30. What name is given to the carving of bone or ivory often done by sailors?
Scrimshaw
31. What is the more common name for the creature sometimes called a prairie wolf?
Coyote
32. What profession would be followed by a member of RIBA?
Architect
33. In newspaper car sales advertisements, for what do the initials ESR stand?
Electric Sun Roof
34. What is the French equivalent of James?
Jacques
35. Which cartoonist created "The Fosdyke Saga"?
Bill Tidy
36. Nat King Cole in 1957, Donny Osmond 1973 and Rick Astley in 1987 all recorded the same song, which one?
When I Fall In Love
37. Which breed of dog is called "The King of the Terriers"?
The Airedale
38. Which 'T' was the surname of the subject of the first of the Mr Men books?
Mr. Tickle
39. Who created the words "obscene", "drugged", "torture" and "assassination"?
William Shakespeare
40. What is 4 cubed minus 8 squared?
0 (nought)
Tiebreaker - In square kilometres, what is the area of the Caspian Sea?
371,000

1. Who became French Prime Minister in 1997?
Lionel Jospin
2. How many noble gases are there?
Six
3. Which Manic Street Preachers hit of 1999 shares its name with a natural disaster?
Tsunami
4. George W Bush was Governor of which state before he became president?
Texas
5. The Halle Orchestra is based in which English city?
Manchester
6. Which is the only country in the world which the Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator pass through?
Brazil
7. Which deities form the Hindu trinity?
Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma
8. What is the currency of South Africa?
Rand
9. Which actress played the single mum in 2000 film Chocolat?
Juliette Binoche
10. Which number on a standard computer keyboard would be pressed with shift to produce the Percentage sign (%)?
5 (Five Key)
11. In which country were the 1964 Olympic Games held?
Japan
12. How many Chance squares are there on a standard Monopoly board?
Three
13. What is toxiphobia the fear of?
Poison
14. What type of clouds produce rain or snow?
Nimbus
15. Who was the first occupant of Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey?
Geoffrey Chaucer
16. Which Asian Country has the greatest area of inland water?
India
17. Who was the third crew member along with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Apollo 11 mission?
Michael Collins
18. Who was the head villian in the TV Cartoon 'The Smurfs'?
Gargamel
19. What word goes before block, price and stalls?
Starting
20. Which artist or band released the album 'Tango in the Night' in 1987?
Fleetwood Mac

21. In which Television program did the character Detective Saperstein appear?
Kojak
22. Francis Ford Copola is the uncle of which film actor?
Nicholas Cage
23. Who said "Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind"?
Albert Einstein
24. Which Abba song includes the line "Do you still recall that fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande"?
Fernando
25. What name is given to the spicy gingerbread originating in Northern counties and often eaten at bonfire parties?
Parkin
26. Which island group, a British Crown Colony, has one town,approx 2200 people and 750,000 sheep?
The Falklands
27. Who in the Bible was asked to interpret the writing on the wall?
Daniel
28. In a game of ice hockey, what is the maximum number of players allowed on the ice at any one time?
Twelve
29. Where in the human body would you find the malleus, incus and stapes?
In the Ear
30. What was the first programme to be shown on BBC2?
Play School
31. Found in central Africa, an okapi is a mixture of what two animals?
Giraffe and Zebra
32. Who was the first to break Fred Perry's record of 3 consecutive Mens Wimbledon Titles?
Bjorn Borg
33. In which Television program did the character Detective Mark Petrie appear?
Cagney & Lacey
34. What type of plant is a silver slipper?
Azalea
35. Who was the first British woman to finish in the London Marathon of 2004?
Tracey Morris
36. Which number on a standard computer keyboard would be pressed with shift to produce the 'asterisk' sign (*)?
8 (eight Key)
37. What is the currency of Turkey?
Turkish Lira (accept Lira)
38. In advertising, who currently designs sofas for DFS?
Linda Barker
39. Who in Greek mythology killed Achilles when he shot a poisoned arrow into his heel?
Paris
40. From which musical does the song 'Consider yourself' come from?
Oliver
Tiebreaker - How many teams entered the first FA Cup competition in the 1871-72 season?
Fifteen
How many top 20 singles did Status Quo have in the 80's?
Eighteen

1. Which Formula 1 driver won the BBC sports personality of the year in 1994?
Damon Hill - Nigel Mansell won in 1992
2. Which of Shakespeare's history plays is divided into three parts?
Henry VI
3. Which two sorts of amphibians make up the order Anura?
Frogs and toads - Caudata are Salamanders and newts
4. Which city's underground railway system is nicknamed 'The Clockwork Orange'?
Glasgow
5. What type of farm animal is a Targhee?
Sheep
6. Which fruit has varieties, Onward and Sensation?
Pear
7. On the coast of which English county are Gibraltar Point, Chapel St Leonard's and Mablethorpe?
Lincolnshire
8. In which sport are penalties awarded for hooking, spearing or slashing?
Ice Hockey
9. In the context of the naval service, what is the RFA?
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
10. Which Scottish Football club play their Home games at Rugby Park?
Kilmarnock
11. Potamology is the scientific study of which geographical features?
Rivers
12. Which of Henry VIII's six wives had four husbands including Henry)?
Catherine Parr
13. In 1981, Sebastian Coe broke the world record in the 800m, 1500m and what else?
The Mile
14. Which medical term comes from two Greek words meaning "lack of blood"?
Anaemia
15. St Mary's, St Agnes, St Martin's, Bryher and Tresco are the five inhabited islands of which island group?
The Scilly Isles
16. Which sea was known to the Romans as Pontus Euxinus?
The Black Sea
17. Lucy, Linus and Peppermint Patty are all characters in which comic strip?
Peanuts
18. Death Cap, Shaggy Ink Cap and Stink Horn are all types of what?
Toadstools
19. Who composed the music to the film 'The Mission'?
Enrico Morricone
20. In Cockney rhyming slang, which edible is known as a 'sexton'?
A Cake (Sexton Blake)

21. Which monarch was the last to be buried at Westminster Abbey?
George II
22. Who wrote "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Emperor's New Clothes"?
Hans Christian Anderson
23. Who was the first US President to appear on television?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
24. What kind of vegetable is a "rose de Roscoff" from Brittany?
A pink onion
25. Its Arabic name means "House of Meat"; its Hebrew name means "House of Bread". Which Middle Eastern town is this?
Bethlehem
26. Complete this proverb "When you can tread upon nine daisies at once "?
Spring has come
27. What kind of animal is a saki?
Monkey (Not Ape or Chimp)
28. On which island are King Christian IX Land, King Christian X Land and King Frederick VIII Land?
Greenland
29. Which English football club name begins with five consonants?
Crystal Palace
30. Whose only UK top ten single is "Oxygene (part IV)"?
Jean Michel Jarre
31. Which famous English sailor and explorer died on 28th January 1596 and was buried at sea off the coast of Panama?
Sir Francis Drake
32. Capricorn and Virgo and two of the three Earth signs. Which is the third?
Taurus
33. The Channel Islands have been part of England since the reign of which monarch?
William the Conqueror
34. In cooking, what does the French word 'farci' mean?
Stuffed
35. Who, in 1990, became the first head of government to give birth whilst in office?
Benazir Bhutto
36. Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII. Was the daughter of the king of which European country?
Denmark
37. What is the name of the multimedia company owned by Madonna?
Maverick (Entertainment)
38. Apry is an alternative name for a type of brandy flavoured with which fruit juice?
Apricot
39. What are tested at the annual Trial of Pyx in Goldsmith's Hall, London?
Coins
40. In Cockney rhyming slang, what transport is known as a 'sherbet'?
A Cab (Sherbet Dab)
Tiebreaker - How many test matches did Nasser Hussain play in?
96

1. In Iraq, are there more Sunni Muslims or more Shiite Muslims?
Shiite
2. Which Scottish Sport star is the owner of the luxurious Columbus Hotel in Monaco?
David Coulthard
3. In which English seaside town might an organisation hold its conference at the Spa Centre?
Scarborough
4. According to Daniel Defoe, how many years did Robinson Crusoe spend on his island, 8, 18 or 28?
28 years
5. Which 1977 hit record had a French title meaning ‘Love Poem’?
Chanson d’amour by Manhattan Transfer
6. In which country is the ancient city of Dubrovnik?
Croatia
7. Who circled the world in just 1 hour and 29 minutes in April 1961?
Yuri Gagarin
8. In Mythology, who was the father of Jupiter?
Saturn
9. What is the name of the black terrier in the Fred Bassett cartoon strip?
Jock
10. Which Italian football club is sometimes referred to as the ‘Grand Old Lady’?
Juventus
11. In which English county is the Watford Gap service station?
Northamptonshire
12. Who narrated the classic children’s TV series Chigley, Trumpton and Camberwick Green?
Brian Cant
13. Which European city has a famous street called Las Ramblas?
Barcelona
14. Which branch of the armed forces was founded in 1918?
R.A.F.
15. How is the National Campaign for the Homeless more commonly known?
Shelter
16. Which country’s two main political parties are the Congress Party and the B.J.P?
India
17. One point each, name the three female Cluedo murder suspects?
Mrs Peacock, Miss Scarlet and Mrs White
18. Which Cheshire town was traditionally the base of Britain’s Silk industry?
Macclesfield
19. Who climbed the Eiger in 1962 and was awarded the CBE in 1975?
Chris Bonnington
20. Rampant Rabbitt is one of the best selling items in Ann Summers shops, what is it?
A Vibrator!

21. Which country has the International car registration PNG?
Papua New Guinea
22. Which small European country is home to 611 breweries?
Belgium
23. What is the largest species of British beetle?
Stag Beetle
24. Mythology, on which Greek Island did Sappho write poems for her female admirers?
Lesbos
25. What was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and originally known as K6?
Red Telephone Box
26. In home buying, what does GCH stand for?
Gas Central Heating
27. What was the surname of the first man to fit pneumatic tyres to a car?
Michelin (1895)
28. For what was Operation Z the codename in World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour
29. Which English man played on the losing side in the 1980 European Cup Final?
Kevin Keegan (Hamburg)
30. Which company, who make toy cars and other models, won the first toy of the year award in 1965 for a model Aston Martin from the first James Bond film?
Corgi
31. In 1941, the Rainbow Bridge was opened over which waterfalls?
Niagra Falls
32. What started with Singapore in 1940 and ended with Hong Kong in 1962?
Road Movies starring Bing Crosby & Bob Hope
33. What type of ball did Nolan Ryan once throw at a record speed of 100.9 mph?
Baseball
34. What links the English towns of Barton and Hessle?
The Humber Bridge
35. Which TV Chef plays drums in the pop group Scarlet Division?
Jamie Oliver
36. The phrase ‘mind your p’s and q’s’ originally meant to watch how much you had to drink, but what did the letters p & q stand for?
Pints & Quarts
37. When the TV sitcom Fawlty Towers was sold to Spanish television, what nationality did they make the character Manuel?
Italian
38. Which pop duo was made up of Colin Routh and Alan Barton?
Black Lace
39. Who is the famous widow of the oil billionaire J Howard Marshall?
Anna Nicole Smith
40. Which animal can help give you the temperature in Fahrenheit by adding the number of noises it makes in 14 seconds and adding 40?
A Cricket
TIEBREAKER – How many different languages and dialects are spoken throughout India?
1,652

1. Britain’s first electric advertising sign was erected in Piccadilly Circus in 1890; did it advertise Bovril or Guinness?
Bovril
2. In which war did the Battle of Brandywine take place?
American War of Independence
3. Which gruff voiced entertainer has the real name Michael Pennington?
Johnny Vegas
4. Which Spanish city is the capital of the Basque Region?
Bilbao
5. What was the name of the TV Sitcom that starred Paul O’Grady and was set in a Northern bingo hall?
Eyes Down
6. Which is the tallest fence on the Grand National Course?
The Chair
7. Name the famous American Whiskey maker who was born in Swansea in the 19th century?
Jack Daniels
8. Which former England Captain was nicknamed ‘Mighty Mouse’?
Kevin Keegan
9. What surname links a former Wimbledon champion, a Blues Guitarist and an author of horror stories?
King
10. What did the Goodies hit each other with in the Lancastrian art of ‘Ecky Thump?
Black Puddings
11. Who was Swiftnick’s more famous partner?
Dick Turpin
12. Who played the shortsighted forger in the film ‘The Great Escape’?
Donald Pleasance
13. Which Golfer holds the record for the most post-war appearances in the Open?
Gary Player
14. Which winner of TV’s New Faces went on to present the show in the late eighties?
Marti Caine
15. Which animal is the national emblem of Canada?
Beaver
16. Which sport star went on to become Amazon on ITV’s Gladiators?
Sharon Davies
17. In which country are the Plains of Jericho?
Jordan
18. Which children’s TV programme spawned the minor hit ‘Minuetto Allegretto’ in 1974?
The Wombles
19. Which city is famous for its Vaporetti buses?
Venice
20. What type of animal is a Black Suffolk?
Pig

21. Who played the Captain of the ship in the 1998 blockbuster film ‘The Titanic’?
Bernard Hill
22. What do the Royal Navy refer to as Mark 7 & 8 Mammal Marine Systems?
Dolphins
23. What are there ‘miles & miles’ of in the closing theme to Only Fools and Horses?
Carpet Tiles
24. In which 1963 film did Michael Caine first find fame?
Zulu
25. Before the 2001 tournament. Who were the ball boys at Wimbledon warned not to stare at?
Anna Kournikova
26. Which British city has an Ice-hockey team named the Jesters?
Newcastle
27. Which TV Sitcom had the theme tune ‘It’s Cold Outside’?
Red Dwarf
28. The Clumber is a type of which breed of dog?
Spaniel
29. Who was Britain’s first £1 million pound Goalkeeper?
Nigel Martyn
30. Which former British female Olympic gymnast appeared in the Bond film Octopussy?
Suzanne Dando
31. What were made compulsory on cars in Britain in 1954?
Flashing Indicator Lights
32. Which 1960’s series featured the scientists Davy Phillips and Tony Newman?
The Time Tunnel
33. Born in Bolton, how is the singer Damon Gough better known?
Badly Drawn Boy
34. After the USA, which country has the second longest road network in the world?
India
35. How many people didn’t come back from the woods in the movie ‘The Blair Witch Project’?
Three
36. Which team were champions of football’s old Division Two in 1975?
Manchester Utd
37. Which car company make the CR-V 4-wheel drive vehicle?
Honda
38. Matilda of Flanders was the wife of which King of England?
William the Conqueror
39. Which South American country has an Inca name meaning ‘Cold Winter’?
Chile
40. What were the first four words of Andy Pandy’s ‘Goodbye’ song?
Time to Go Home
TIEBREAKER – How many litres of water can a Camel drink in half an hour?
113 litres

1. What is the name of the Italian sausage often flavoured with garlic and whose name is derived from the Latin for salted?
Salami
2. Which U.S holiday was first observed in Philadelphia in 1776 although it was not declared a legal holiday until 1941?
Independence Day / 4th of July
3. The first edition of Action Comics issued in 1938 introduced which famous comic character?
Superman
4. By what name were the toffees Minstrels formerly known?
Treets
5. In which city was the Titanic built?
Belfast
6. The London monument near London Bridge was built to comemorate what?
The great fire of London
7. In the Shakespearean play who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
8. With Which book would you associate the ship The Hispaniola?
Treasure Island
9. In the book The Wind In The Willows Toad has 3 companions name them?
Ratty, Mole and Badger
10. Which 1969 film starred Rozzano Brazzi, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and Michael Caine?
The Italian Job
11. Which legendary film star died in a car called The Little Bastard?
James Dean
12. In which European City are the Luxembourg Gardens?
Paris
13. Where are the most expensive seats at a bullfight?
In the shade
14. Which company first introduced Travellers cheques?
American express
15. How high is a table tennis net?
6 inches
16. Who took the world Heavy Weight title from Muhammad Ali in 1978?
Leon Spinks
17. The GRA is the governing body of which sport?
Greyhound racing
18. Which Wild West Outlaw's real name was Henry Patrick McCarty?
Billy the Kid
19. Which heavy metal band had hits in the 1980's with the following songs : Run to the hills, Can I play with madness, The evil that men do?
Iron Maiden
20. True or False : The Egyptian God Osiris was the son of Nut?
True

21. What colour eggs are the Chinese symbol of luck and new life?
Red
22. In which decade of the 20th century did Harry Ramsden open his first fish & chip shop?
1920's (20/12/1928)
23. Which two properties are the same in American and British Monopoly?
Water & Electricity
24. Americans call them 'pigs in blankets', what do we call them?
Sausage Rolls
25. Which is the most popular 'kissogram' character in Britain?
Policewoman
26. Who is the older - Paul McCartney or Delia Smith?
Delia Smith
27. Who was American president when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour?
Franklin D Roosevelt
28. Which form of transport was perfected in 1839 by Kirkpatrick MacMillan, and hasn't changed much since?
Pedal Cycle
29. Which 3 days of the week are not named after Norse gods?
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
30. In Germany, he is known as Tim, and his dog is called Struppi - who is he?
Tin Tin
31. In which decade of the 20th century did Britain's first 24 hour cash dispenser appear?
1960's (1967 - Barclays)
32. Which now regular items first appeared in the FA Cup final of 1891?
Nets in the Goalmouth
33. According to the proverb, if you lie down with dogs you'll rise with what?
Fleas
34. Which country is home to 60% of the world's tigers?
India
35. In which war did the battle of Marston Moor take place?
English Civil War
36. In which decade of the 20th century did Kellogs launch their cereal Rice Krispies?
1920's - 1929
37. In sport, what can be a maximum of 38 inches long and 4 inches wide?
Cricket Bat
38. What are Madonnas, Madisons, Christinas and Prince Alberts?
Body Piercings (Madonna: top lip, Madison: near collar bone, Prince Albert: foreskin, Christina: clitoris)
39. Lord Snooty was removed from which comic in 1992?
Beano
40. If the gatecrasher at Prince William's 21st party had been a terrorist who killed all of the Royal Family present, who would be monarch today (name and number)?
Edward IX
TIEBREAKER - According to a recent survey, what percentage of women over 80 enjoy regular sex with a partner?
30%
- According to a recent survey, what percentage of men would rather have sex with some kind of artificial aid than their wives?
30%
- What percentage of men who have heart attacks while having sex are cheating on their wives?
85%

1. What was abolished in Britain on 31st December 1960
National Service
2. Which common kind of beetle has species called two spot, seven spot and fourteen spot?
Ladybird
3. Which was the first woman to be shot and killed by the American agency the FBI?
Bonney Parker
4. The ample forth the leap-frog and the gallant hussar are all types of which dance?
Morris Dances
5. On which island is the main base of the French foreign legion?
Corsica
6. The Christian names of the 4 leading actresses of which TV comedy series all begin with the letter "J"?
Absolutely Fabulous
7. The Orinoco forms a 200 mile border between Venezuela and which other S.American country?
Colombia
8. What natural phenomenon is measured on the torro scale?
Tornados
9. Who was Liverpool's captain when they won soccer's European cup final for the first time in 1977?
Emlyn Hughes
10. Which part of the body consumes 40 percent of the blood's oxygen?
The Brain
11. Which male pop star had more duet partners in the 20th century than any other chart artist?
Elton John
12. What form of death takes its name from the Greek for "easy death"?
Euthanasia
13. In which sport would you use a do, a kote and a hakama?
Kendo
14. In which part of the body can the "cochlea" be found?
The Ear
15. On what channel four show does Amanda Lamb help viewers to buy a home abroad?
A Place In The Sun
16. Which body of water, the largest lake in the alps, lies on the border of France and Switzerland?
Lake Geneva
17. What colour is the beak of a mature mute swan?
Orange
18. Which member of the royal family is the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation?
Prince Edward
19. Which country house in Wiltshire is owned by the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat
20. What was the first condom made of, a)Leather, b)Linen, c)Goat Skin or d)Tree Bark
Linen

21. Which classic French soup is served with melted cheese and croutons?
Onion Soup
22. In speedway, what is the maximum number of gears allowed on a motorcycle?
One
23. Which is the only Olympic event in which the competitors have to wear a top hat?
Dressage
24. Trit-a-trot, Tom-tit-tot, Ricdin-Ricdon & Whuppity-Stoorie are all variant names for which well-known fairy tale character?
Rumpelstiltskin
25. How many pounds do you have if you have a million pennies?
£10,000
26. Which is taller Canary Warf Tower or the Eiffel Tower?
Canary Wharf Tower
27. What is another name for the purple-skinned fruit sometimes called granadilla?
Passion Fruit
28. Which hotel had Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed just left when they were involved in the fatal car crash?
The Ritz
29. In Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, what was Gulliver's job aboard ship before he was shipwrecked?
Surgeon
30. What does the expression 'The Old Woman Is Plucking Her Goose' mean?
It's Snowing!
31. According to a folk tale, Whose "queer long coat from heel to head was half of yellow and half of red"?
Pied Piper
32. Which of Henry VIII's wives gave him the male heir he wanted?
Jane Seymour
33. Name the native Australian rainforest nut now exported around the world?
Macadamia
34. Which of these foods has the most calories by weight: - Turnip, Celery or Melon?
Melon
35. Which well known saying was coined from raccoon hunting with dogs?
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
36. On which African river would you find the Stanley Falls?
The Congo
37. Which Sioux Indian was killed in 1877 after surrendering to American troops?
Crazy Horse
38. In Greek legend, which Nymph faded away until only her voice remained?
Echo
39. Which European country has 482 islands?
Denmark
40. Other than Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, name the only person in the original trilogy to be seen using a light saber?
Han Solo
TIEBREAKER - How many months pregnant was Nancy Davis when she married Ronald Reagan?
Two

1. Who is the happy-sounding chap who lends his name to the pirates' flag that displays the skull and crossbones?
Jolly Roger
2. A famous female film star-from the 1930's made her last film appearance in a film called 'Sextette' in 1978. Who is she?
Mae West
3. A palace built by the Moors, in Granada, Spain, in the 13th century, has the same name as that given in modern times to a number of theatres and cinemas throughout England. What is it?
Alhambra
4. With which pastime, hobby, or habit are all the following terms associated; billiard, bent, apple, bulldog, pot?
Pipe-smoking (they are types of pipe)
5. What was the first Christian name of Field Marshal Montgomery, the wartime army commander; Benjamin, Bernard, Bruce, or Byron?
Bernard
6. Is St Andrews golf course on the east or west coast of Scotland?
East
7. In the words of the song "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart, what month is it?
September
8. The village of Haworth where the Brontes lived: is it in the borough of Keighley, Otley, or Skipton?
Keighley
9. Who introduced the BBC TV quiz show called "The Chair", shown on Saturday evenings in the autumn of 2002?
John McEnroe
10. The pop group Beautiful South was formed from the break-up of which other group?
The Housemartins
11. Which football team does the singer Robbie Williams support?
Port Vale
12. Which DJ announced his resignation from the BBC 'live on air' in August 1993?
Dave Lee Travis
13. In the world of horserace betting, how many horses are chosen to fulfil a "Yankee" bet?
Four
14. Frankie Howard died on April 19th 1992. Which other famous comedian was found dead the next day?
Benny Hill
15. Which English king was called 'The Lionheart'? Richard I, Richard II or Richard III?
Richard I
16. Which name is missing from the following sequence: Bill Brewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Widdon, Harry Hawk, and Uncle Tom Cobbleigh?
Jan Stewer
17. In which year were duty free allowances at airports abolished for UK citizens travelling within the European Union?
1999
18. William Ashton is the real name of which 1960's pop star?
Billy J.Kramer
19. The national lottery started in 1994. In which year did the regular midweek draw start?
1997
20. In which of Elvis Presley's films was the song 'Return To Sender' featured. Was it (a) Blue Hawaii, (b) Viva Las Vegas, or (c) Girls Girls Girls ?
(c) Girls Girls Girls

21. If you landed at Benito Juarez International Airport, what city would you be in?
Mexico City
22. How many volts in an AA battery?
One and a half
23. What was the nationality of Hans Geiger, who invented the Geiger counter to measure radioactivity?
German
24. Which turbo-jet airliner is the most common worldwide?
Boeing B-737
25. What is the most common food allergy?
Nuts
26. Which Sci-fi TV series featured Apollo and Starbuck?
Battlestar Galactica
27. Which country has mounted the most challenges for the America's Cup?
Great Britian
28. What term is used to describe a reddish- brown racehorse?
Bay
29. What material is the famous painting, Mona Lisa, painted on?
Wood
30. What is considered to be the worlds fastest team Game?
Ice Hockey
31. What colour are telephone boxes in Hull, White, Blue or Yellow?
White
32. Which company's trade mark is nipper the dog?
His Masters Voice / HMV
33. Which is the only dead language that has been totally resurrected for every day use?
Hebrew - dead for 2,300 years
34. In the Bible, who cut off Samson's hair?
A Soldier acting under orders from Delilah
35. What did artist Salvador Dali want to do with his wife when she died?
Eat Her!
36. Who Has Used Alias's Of Paul Raven, Rubber Bucket and Paul Monday?
Gary Glitter - real name Paul Gadd
37. Whom Did The Mad Hatter And The March Hare Push Into The Teapot?
The Dormouse
38. The Wolves, Curlews, Bulls and Ravens Were The First Groups Of What?
Boy Scouts
39. In which industry do NATSOPA and SOGAT operate?
Printing
40. Who said he made his fortune from what was left on the side of plates?
George Colman - Mustard

TIEBREAKER - How long was Terry Waite held as a hostage in the Lebanon?
4 years 10 months
What was the age of consent for marriage for a girl before 1929?
12
When was the first legal cremation in England?
1885 - in Woking, Surrey

1. Which fruit got its name from the way it hangs in bunches like grapes?
Grapefruit
2. The pharmaceutical drug 'sildenafil citrate' is much better known by what name?
Viagra
3. The Korean soup ‘Poshintang’ is a popular item on summertime menus, but is made from what?
Dogs
4. The blood of mammals is red and the blood of lobsters is blue, but what colour is the blood of insects?
Yellow
5. When Blackburn Rovers won the premiership in 1994/95, which sponsors name was on their shirts?
Mckewans lager
6. Which TV comedian took his stage name from his mothers maiden name?
Lily Savage
7. What is the name of the underground city in the Matrix films?
Zion
8. Alex Tremayne was the boss of which superhuman trio on TV?
The Champions
9. What british public service ceased on June 12th, 1921?
Sunday post deliveries
10. Which shirt number do Italian clubs reserve for their star player?
Ten
11. In football history, what was John Aldridge the first player to do in a FA cup final?
First player to miss an FA cup final penalty
12. Which male person has the most monuments erected in his name?
Buddha
13. Apart from the eyes and the fingers what is the other part of the body has patterns unique to each person?
Tongue
14. In which daily newspaper will you find the cartoon series "Rupert the bear"?
Daily express
15. What name is given to the member of a film crew who moves the film equipment?
Grip
16. What was the name of the BBC's 90's sci-fi detective show that starred Jesse Birdsall & Craig McLauchlan?
Bugs
17. From which material is an ice-hockey puck made?
Rubber
18. What country do the football team FC Jazz originate from?
Finland
19. Which F1 driver played in a band called Sex Hitler & the Hormones?
Damon Hill
20. How many capsules or pods are there on the London eye big wheel, located on the banks of the river Thames?
32

21. Which British city has an underground railway system that is nicknamed "The Clockwork Orange"?
Glasgow
22. Name the three Top Ten hits for the Beach Boys that contained a first name in the title of the song?
Barbara Ann, Sloop John B and Lady Lynda
23. Cricket, Which county plays its home matches at the Rose Bowl?
Hampshire
24. Snooker, Which former world snooker champion had previously been an apprentice jockey?
Alex Higgins
25. Horse Racing, Which racecourse was established by Queen Anne in 1711?
Ascot
26. What breed of dog was Lady in the Disney animation Lady and The Tramp?
Cocker Spaniel
27. What was the title of the Beatles last single released while they were still together?
Let It Be
28. Scientists claim that every minute, about 900 million tons of ... what... hits the earth?
Rain
29. Charles Taze Russell is credited with founding what religious group, whose members number approximately 2.5 million worldwide?
Jehovah's Witnesses
30. William Morgan was a YMCA physical director who invented what sport in 1895 as a substitute to basketball?
Volleyball
31. What part of Paris is named for the mythological place of supreme happiness and bliss where souls of the good go after death?
Champs Elysees
32. What organ in your body lies between the cardiac and pyloric sphincters?
Stomach
33. What 1955 movie musical used the vast cornfields of Arizona for location footage after producers were disappointed with the obvious site?
Oklahoma
34. Which Asian country has a green flag, for the fertility of the land, with a central red disc as the Sun of Independence?
Bangladesh
35. What event in history prompted the infamous phrase, "My God, what have we done?"
Dropping the first Atomic Bomb
36. On a movie set, what is the name of the person who is the assistant or apprentice to the head handyman?
Best Boy
37. What word does the "C" stand for in CAT scan?
Computerized - Axial Tomography
38. The founder of what airline was ordered by Hitler to build the Luftwaffe?
Lufthansa
39. By what name was the actor Lee Yuen Kam better known?
Bruce Lee
40. Who has smaller balls, British or American golfers?
Brits can use balls as small as 4.11cm, and Americans 4.27cm
TIEBREAKER - What is the population of the US?
281 million

1. Which three spaghetti westerns did director Sergio Leone make that starred Clint Eastwood as the cowboy with no name?
Fistful of dollars; For A Few Dollars More; The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
2. Whose father was Uther Pendragon?
King Arthur
3. In which classic film does gunfighter Frank Williams arrive on the midday train?
High Noon
4. Which British athlete's autobiography is entitled A Time To Jump?
Jonathan Edwards
5. Who is the only actor from the original Magnificent Seven still alive?
Robert Vaughn - Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughan, Brad Dexter, and James Coburn made up the original Magnificent Seven
6. Which town on the South coast of England became a city as part of the millennium celebrations?
Brighton
7. The ancient Chinese artists never painted one part of a women's body in their pictures. Which part?
Feet
8. Which English monarch had a horse called White Surrey?
Richard III
9. What film was advertised with the slogan "an adventure 65 million years in the making"?
"Jurassic Park"
10. In 1996, Paul Hogan starred in which film that was based on a 1960's children's TV series?
Flipper
11. Who ended Bjorn Borg's five-year winning streak in the mens' singles title in 1981?
John McEnroe
12. What Is Indiana Jones's Real First Name?
Henry
13. True or False - The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, believed that you should eat a spoonful a day of the stuff to ensure good health, which he did everyday until his death at the age of 96?
True!
14. Who is the oldest Billy Joel, Billy Ocean or Billy Idol?
Billy Joel
15. "The Cage" was the 1964 pilot episode of which successful series?
Star Trek
16. 'Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be' are the first words in which TV series' theme tune?
Mash
17. Which three Scottish league team feature on a compass?
Queen of the south, East Fife, East Stirling
18. Which two animals appear on the Australian Coat of Arms?
Kangaroo and Emu
19. Which TV police series began as a one off programme called "Woodentop"?
The Bill
20. How Many Different Prime Ministers Have There Been During The Present Queen's Reign?
10 - Churchill, Eden, Macmillan, Douglas-Home, Wilson, Heath, Callaghan, Thatcher, Major, Blair

21. On which gameshow could you go from gold to gold in 60 seconds to win?
Blockbusters - on the Gold Run
22. What was the only type of wood used by Thomas Chippendale?
Mahogany
23. "A Man Advised" is an anagram of which famous footballer?
David Seaman
24. Whose love rival was two ton Ted from Teddington?
Ernie (the fastest milkman in the west)
25. In which film does a dog called Two Socks befriend Kevin Costner?
"Dances With Wolves"
26. According to the nursery rhyme, who put pussy in the well?
Little Johnny Green
27. How old was Tiger Woods when he first won the British Open Golf Tournament?
24
28. With which 80's pop duo would you associate Theresa Bazaar and David Van Day?
Dollar
29. How old was Mike Tyson when he won his first World Heavyweight title?
20
30. Whose ghost is said to haunt the White House?
Abraham Lincoln's
31.Which motor racing driver said "When a man holds you round the throat, I don't think he has come to apologise" after a collision with Nigel Mansell in 1987?
Ayrton Senna
32. How is the fictional "Charles Townsend Associates Private Detective Agency" better known?
Charlie's Angels
33. What was the name of the old Naval punishment that involved dragging the victim underwater from one side of the ship to the other?
Keel-hauling
34. This week’s very sad question! - What was the name of the Walton's Pet Dog?
Reckless
35. In which American state is Harvard University?
Massachusetts
36. Only two nuts are mentioned in the Bible. One is the cashew, what is the other?
Almond
37. Which English comedian was awarded the freedom of the capital city of Albania?
Norman Wisdom
38. Which 1980's pop duo named themselves after a form of Greek dance and mime?
The Eurythmics
39. Who scored the last goal at Wembley the goal that ended Kevin Keegan's reign as England manager?
Dietmar Hamman
40. What do men take seven minutes to do in bed, on average?
Fall Asleep!
TIEBREAKER - For how many years was the decimal halfpenny legal tender in the UK?
14 (71-85)
What Is The Number Of Coca Cola Soft Drinks Consumed Every Second, Worldwide?
10,450
In which year did the first bungee jump in Britain take place?
1979
In what year will Halley's Comet next appear?
2062
In which year was a World Cup final first decided on penalties?
1994
How many people does the Terminator played by Arnold Schwarzenegger kill in the film "Terminator 2"?
None!