Database - B

Which letter of the alphabet is used to describe a soft lead pencil?    B
What is the vitamin riboflavin?    B2
Which musical was the first to pair Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland?    Babes in Arms
Of which ancient empire was Nebuchadnezzar king?    Babylonia
What are the traditional ingredients in a daiquiri?    Bacardi and lime
Which composer had the Christian names Johann Sebastian    Bach
In education, what does BA stand for?    Bachelor of Arts
Which horse, in 1977, became the first to win the Mackeson and Hennessy in the same season?    Bachelor's Hall
Which word follows 'paper' and precedes 'gammon' to make two new words?    Back
When a cow stands up, which legs does it get up on first?    Back
What was the England World Cup Squad's No 1 hit in 1970?    Back Home
What does an invertebrate animal not have?    Backbone
With which swimming stroke do races begin in the water?    Backstroke
What is pancetta?    Bacon
What is halitosis?    Bad breath
Which is the largest land carnivore in Britain?    Badger
How were the Men Behaving in the series about Gary and Tony ?    Badly
In which sport is the Thomas Cup awarded?    Badminton
Which game is played with rackets and shuttlecocks?    Badminton
'They Came to' which Middle Eastern capital in the title of a mystery by Agatha Christie?    Baghdad
What did Leo Baekeland invent in 1909?    Bakelite
What name is shared by TV presenter Cheryl and actor Tom?    Baker
Which Derbyshire town gives its name to a Tart?    Bakewell
The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during which battle?    Balaclava
During which battle did the charge of the Light Brigade take place?    Balaclava
What is the name of the Russian triangular guitar?    Balalaika
Who founded the New York City Ballet?    Balanchine
What is alopecia?    Baldness
Who did Tony Robinson play in the 'Blackadder' series?    Baldrick
Which word of four letters can go after beach and before gown to make new words?    Ball
What name is shared by TV presenter Zoe and singer Michael?    Ball
Which type of dance completes the Spandau group's name?    Ballet
What type of performance was 'The Rite of Spring' written for ?    Ballet
In which art has Beryl Grey achieved fame?    Ballet
What type of dancing is associated with Margot Fonteyn?    Ballet
ICBM stands for Inter-Continental what?    Ballistic missile
What name is given to the study of the paths taken by projectiles?    Ballistics
What was invented by Lazlo and Georg Biro?    Ball-point pen
In which song intro did the singer talk to each group member before saying 'all right fellas, let's go!'?     Ballroom Blitz
Where is the Queen's Scottish residence?    Balmoral
What is the Queen's residence in Scotland called?    Balmoral
Which royal estate was bought by Prince Albert for £31,000?    Balmoral Castle Estate
What is the name of the singing bear in Disney's 'Jungle Book'?    Baloo
Which sea lies to the north of Poland?    Baltic
Which Disney film released in 1942 was about a little fawn?    Bambi
What is the world's tallest-growing grass?    Bamboo
What are the two main flavours in a banoffee pie?    Banana and toffee
Which two members of which group sang on both Band Aid and Band Aid II ?    Bananarama
Which fruit was no longer imported after 1940?    Bananas
Who were the first two one-hit wonders to reach the top with the same song?    Band Aid, Band Aid II
'One Night' in where is the name of a song from the musical 'Chess'?    Bangkok
Which country's flag is a red circle on a green background?    Bangladesh
What is the most densely populated country in the world?    Bangladesh
Which North Wales university town shares its name with a resort of Northern Ireland?    Bangor
Where did Jonjo O'Neill break his leg so badly that amputation was considered?    Bangor
Which instruments were featured in the hit single that came from the film 'Deliverance'?    Banjos
In 'Dad's Army' what was Captain Mainwaring's day job?    Bank manager
With what is Threadneedle Street associated?    Bank of England
What would be the state of a person in 'Carey Street'?    Bankrupt
In boxing which weight is between fly and feather?    Bantam
Which paradise holiday island is the most easterly of the West Indies?    Barbados
Which former model did Ringo Starr marry?    Barbara Bach
Which English sculptress exhibited her 'Mother and Child' in 1930?    Barbara Hepworth
Who set up Biba?    Barbara Hulanicki
Which Carry On star became Phil and Grant's mum in 'EastEnders'?    Barbara Windsor
Who on TV issued the command to 'sit'?    Barbara Woodhouse
In which film did Jane Fonda 'do her own thing' in the 40th century?    Barbarella
From which film did Duran Duran get their name?    Barbarella
What did Lucien B. Smith first patent in 1867?    Barbed wire
What made up the Bouquet in the series with Susan Penhaligon?    Barbed Wire
What was Perry Como's job before becoming a singer?    Barber
In the toy world, who is Ken's girlfriend?    Barbie
Who has recorded with Neil Diamond, Barry Gibb and Don Johnson?    Barbra Streisand
On which Caribbean island did Princess Diana spend her first Christmas after the Queen announced she should divorce Prince Charles ?    Barbuda
Which Spanish team did Gary Lineker play for?    Barcelona
The imprisonment of Nick Leeson followed the collapse of which bank?    Barings
Which highly insoluble substance is opaque to X-rays?    Barium
Which highly insoluble substance is opaque to X-rays?    Barium
What can dogs do that wolves cannot?    Bark
In 'David Copperfield' who was 'willin''?    Barkis
Which grain is used to make malt whisky?    Barley
Which show became in 1981 the most heavily insured in British theatre?    Barnum
Which musical is about a circus impresario?    Barnum
Which 18th-century German soldier was famous for his exaggerated accounts of his adventures?    Baron Munchhausen
What was the name of the World War I ace nicknamed 'The Red Baron'?    Baron von Richthofen
Which title did Mrs Thatcher take for her life peerage?    Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven
What does the abbreviation Bt signify after a name?    Baronet
How would the music of Vivaldi, Purcell and Handel be classified?    Baroque
Traditionally, what does a cooper make?    Barrels
In 'A Tale of Two Cities' what is the occupation of Sydney Carton?    Barrister
What was the profession of claret-swigging Horace Rumpole?    Barrister
Who recorded the 1970s disco song 'You're My First My Last My Everything'?    Barry White
Hollywood legends Lionel, Ethel and John share what surname?    Barrymore
Which Michael presents 'Strike It Lucky'?    Barrymore
Which sport has a Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York?    Baseball
Which sport do the Atlanta Braves play?    Baseball
Which sport do the Pittsburgh Pirates play?    Baseball
What type of sportsman was he?    Baseball player
Which herb is in pesto sauce?    Basil
Rodney Bewes, Derek Fowlds and Roy North have all been straight men to which character?    Basil Brush
Who designed Coventry cathedral?    Basil Spence
Which Essex seat was won by Tory David Amess against all predictions in 1992?    Basildon
What game is played by the Detroit Pistons?    Basketball
The invention of which sport is credited to Dr J. A. Naismith?    Basketball
Which sport do the Harlem Globetrotters play?    Basketball
What is the modern name of 'Pok-ta-Pok', which originated in Mexico?    Basketball
Which item of lingerie is also the language of the inhabitants of the Western Pyrenees?    Basque
Which brewer has Stones and Worthington Best Bitter?    Bass
What instrument does Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris play?    Bass Guitar
What breed of dog was Columbo's companion Fang?    Basset hound
Which is the only mammal able to fly?    Bat
Which album from 1978 was reissued in 1991 and led to a 1993 sequel?    Bat out of Hell
Where would you find the 18th-century Assembly Rooms and Royal Crescent?    Bath
Which city has given its name to a wheelchair and to a bun?    Bath
Which Union side won the League for the 4th consecutive season in 1994?    Bath
In which series of films would you find Robin and The Joker?     Batman
In comics, by what name is Bruce Wayne known?    Batman
Which series has had Eartha Kitt in the role of Catwoman?    Batman
What is the state capital of Louisiana?    Baton Rouge
Which device converts chemical energy into electrical energy?    Battery
In which battle did Rome defeat the forces of Antony and Cleopatra?    Battle of Actium
At which battle was Richard III killed?    Battle of Bosworth
Which series preceded 'Galactica 80'?    Battlestar Galactica
Aluminium is extracted from which ore?    Bauxite
Which City Rollers had a hit with 'Bye Bye Baby'?    Bay
In which Bay was there a failed attempt by exiled Cubans to invade Cuba?    Bay of Pigs
Which German side won the European Cup in 1974, 1975 and 1976?     Bayern Munich
Which soccer club did Boris Becker have trials with?    Bayern Munich
Which TV show made Pamela Anderson famous?    Baywatch
What is the series about LA lifeguards called?    Baywatch
Name Mary Quant's shop which revolutionised fashion in the 1960s?    Bazaar
Where in London would you find the sculpture of Prospero and Ariel?    BBC Broadcasting House
What's the link between the Boy Scouts and Uncle Scar?    Be prepared
Which three features distinguish birds from other creatures?    Beaks, feathers and wings
Which vegetables can be French, runner or baked?    Beans
Which creature sends down share values on the stock exchange?    Bear
What were the full first names of the founders of The House of Eliott?    Beatrice and Evangeline
Who became queen of  The Netherlands in 1980?    Beatrix
Which famous children's author and artist lived and worked in the Lake District for much of her life?    Beatrix Potter
Which Admiral gave his name to a weather measurement scale?    Beaufort
What scale is used to measure wind velocity?    Beaufort
Which red wine is drunk when young and is called 'nouveau'?    Beaujolais
What was his wife Priscilla's maiden name?    Beaulieu
What is pulchritude?    Beauty
Who does The Beast fall in love with?    Beauty
Which American rodent builds dams and fells trees?    Beaver
What style of music was pioneered by jazzmen Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie?    Bebop
What did Stephanie Rahn do in the 'Sun' in 1970 to find herself on TV?    Became the first topless page 3 girl
Why was the 1955 Royal Ascot meeting postponed for a month?    Because of a railway strike
Why did Ian Botham resign from Somerset Cricket Club?    Because of the sacking of Viv Richards and Joel Garner
In which village is 'Emmerdale' set?    Beckindale
Who gave his name to a unit of radioactivity?    Becquerel
Radioactivity is measured in which units?    Becquerels
Which dukes are associated with Woburn Abbey?    Bedford
In which county is Woburn Abbey?    Bedfordshire
In which town do the Flintstones live?    Bedrock
Which 'copper' tree has reddish brown leaves?    Beech
Which Doctor wielded his axe on the railway network?    Beeching
Which meat was at the heart of a scare about BSE?    Beef
What is beef fillet cooked in puff pastry called?    Beef Wellington
What is a carbonade cooked in?    Beer
What is added to cheddar cheese to make Ilchester cheese?    Beer and garlic
What are the two main ingredients of a shandy?    Beer and lemonade
What beer product does the Leather Britches brewery also produce?    Beer sausages
What are workers and drones types of?    Bees
Which insects communicate with one another by dancing?    Bees
What would you fear if you had apiphobia?    Bees
Which animals communicate by touch, smell and dance?    Bees
Which German composer's only opera was 'Fidelio'?    Beethoven
Who wrote the concerto called 'The Emperor'?    Beethoven
Who composed the piece of music known as the 'Moonlight Sonata'?    Beethoven
Who said, 'I shall hear in heaven'?    Beethoven
If you were studying coleoptera what would you be examining?    Beetles
Which order in the classification of animals has most members?    Beetles
In LBW what does the B stand for?    Before
What was The New Seekers' 1972 Eurovision entry?    Beg, Steal or Borrow
What does BASIC stand for?    Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
When during a meal would you have an hors d'oeuvre?    Beginning
Where in China is the Forbidden City?    Beijing
What is philosophy the study of?    Being, knowledge and right conduct
In which city is the Maze Prison?    Belfast
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?    Belfast
Which British city is served by Aldergrove airport?    Belfast
What was the nationality of 'Maigret' creator Georges Simenon?    Belgian
What was the nationality of saxophone inventor Adolphe Sax?    Belgian
What is the nationality of Agatha Christie's detective Poirot?    Belgian
Albert II became king of which country in 1993?    Belgium
Where are lambic and faro beers made?    Belgium
Which European country has an area called Flanders?    Belgium
In which country do most Flemish speakers live?    Belgium
In which country is Waterloo, site of the Napoleonic battlefield?    Belgium
In which country was the 1985 Heysel Stadium soccer tragedy?    Belgium
Until the country's recent division, what was the capital of Yugoslavia?    Belgrade
Which female singer recorded 'Heaven is a Place on Earth'?    Belinda Carlisle
Tsar Kolokol is the biggest what in the world?    Bell
The Tsar Kolokol is the biggest what in the world?    Bell
Which family lived at 165 Eaton Place, London?    Bellamy family
What is St Ann's Shaldon Church famous for?    Bells
Which famous whisky is made at Blair Athol?    Bell's
In the Bible, which king of Babylon saw his own death prophesied?    Belshazzar
Name the veteran golfer who won the 1995 US Masters tournament?    Ben Crenshaw
Which alternative comedian wrote 'Gridlock'?    Ben Elton
Who wrote 'Filthy, Rich and Catalpa'?    Ben Elton
In 'Treasure Island', which sailor dreamed of toasted cheese?    Ben Gunn
Which American played in the British Open only once and won it?    Ben Hogan
Which Ben won 11 Oscars in 1959?    Ben Hur
Which film won more Oscars than any other movie?    Ben Hur
Who was disqualified after a drugs test in the Men's 100 metres in 1988?    Ben Johnson
Who was the first poet laureate?    Ben Jonson
What is Scotland's highest mountain?    Ben Nevis
Who wrote the Aldwych farces, including 'Rookery Nook'?    Ben Travers
What do we call a group of bishops?    Bench
What are you doing if you are genuflecting?    Bending the knee
Which opposition leader in the Philippines was murdered in 1983?    Benigno Aquino
Who preferred '50,000 rifles to 50,000 votes'?    Benito Mussolini
Which composer from East Anglia wrote the opera 'Peter Grimes'?    Benjamin Britten
Who composed 'Peter Grimes'?    Benjamin Britten
Who was the first musician to be made a life peer?    Benjamin Britten
Whose final opera was called 'Death in Venice'?    Benjamin Britten's
Which British prime minister was known as 'Dizzy'?    Benjamin Disraeli
Which British prime minister once said, 'Is a man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels'?    Benjamin Disraeli
Who designed the first lightning-conductor?    Benjamin Franklin
Which songwriters had individually belonged to The Hep Stars and the Hootenanny Singers?    Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
Which clarinettist lived from 1909 to 1986 and had his 'Story' told in a 1955 film?    Benny Goodman
In 'Great Expectations' whom did Estella first marry?    Bentley Drummle
Which stretch of water separates Alaska from the Russian mainland?    Bering Strait
In which castle was Edward II murdered?    Berkeley Castle
In which county is Windsor Castle?    Berkshire
Which European city was divided into East and West by a Wall?    Berlin
At which film festival is the Golden Bear awarded for best film?    Berlin
In which city was there formerly a parliament building called the Reichstag?    Berlin
Which Triangle did Barry Manilow sing about in 1981?    Bermuda
By what other name do we know the Somers Islands?    Bermuda
What is the currency of the British colony of Bermuda?    Bermuda dollar
Who captained the European team to victory in the 1995 Ryder Cup?    Bernard Gallacher
Who was her most famous press secretary?    Bernard Ingham
Who commanded the Allied ground forces in the Normandy invasion of 1944?     Bernard Montgomery
In which Alpine range is the Swiss mountain, Jungfrau?    Bernese Alps
Who was the first German to win the German Open?    Bernhard Langer
Which comedian had a St Bernard called Schnorbitz?    Bernie Winters
Who was the boss of Tamla Motown?    Berry Gordy
Which German bandleader was the first to record The Beatles?    Bert Kaempfert
Who won a BAFTA award for her cameo role in 'Smiley's People'?    Beryl Reid
Whose process decarbonized iron?    Bessemer
Which 1920s blues singer recorded 'Down Hearted Blues'?    Bessie Smith
What is the surname of former Manchester United legend George?    Best
What is the second letter of the Greek alphabet?    Beta
Which 'Coronation Street' supermarket employed Reg and Vera?    Bettabuys
How was Ruth Elizabeth Davis better known?    Bette
On TV, what type of shop did Des Barnes work in?    Betting shop
In 1925 at Windsor, bookmakers went on strike. Against what?    Betting tax
Who was Frank Spencer's wife in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'?    Betty
Who is Alison Clarkson better known as?    Betty Boo
Whom did Virginia Wade beat in the final to win Wimbledon in 1977?    Betty Stove
Where was Eddie Murphy a Cop in the film series?    Beverly Hills
Where was Eddie Murphy a Cop in the film series?    Beverly Hills
Which LA Hills are the home of many of the rich and famous?    Beverly Hills
In 'EastEnders' what is the name of Carol's red-haired daughter?    Bianca
What is a 200th anniversary called?    Bicentenary
In which film is Tom Hanks a small boy in a grown man's body?    Big
What does the word 'Bolshoi' mean?    Big
Which game show is based on snooker?    Big Break
What were the names of  the Flowerpot Men?    Bill and Ben
Which William featured as a team captain in 'A Question of Sport'?    Bill Beaumont
Who preceded Steve Sale as England captain?    Bill Beaumont
Who founded the Microsoft Corporation?    Bill Gates
Which interviewer who challenged The Sex Pistols to swear on TV?    Bill Grundy
What name is given to the first ten amendments to the US constitution?    Bill of Rights
What is the Australian name for a kind of long, narrow lake?    Billabong
In which game does the term 'cannon' occur?    Billiards
Which two table sports was Joe Davis famous for?    Billiards and snooker
What is a novel by Herman Melville and an opera by Benjamin Britten?    Billy Budd
Which William featured in the title of a Benjamin Britten opera?    Billy Budd
Gerald Campion played which overweight pupil of Greyfriars school?    Billy Bunter
Who said, 'Marriage is a wonderful invention - but so is the bicycle repair kit'?    Billy Connolly
Who is known as 'The Big Yin'?    Billy Connolly
Which Glasgow comedian is married to actress Pamela Stephenson?    Billy Connolly
Which bandleader's catchphrase was 'Wakey Wakey!'?    Billy Cotton
Whose real name was Ronald Wycherly?    Billy Fury
Ronald Wycherley is better known as who?    Billy Fury
Who sang with The Dakotas?    Billy J. Kramer
Who sang with The Dakotas?    Billy J. Kramer
Who jumped off the Tallahatchee Bridge?    Billy Joe McAllister
Which American folk hero is the title of a ballet by Aaron Copland?    Billy the Kid
Who directed Monroe in 'The Seven Year Itch'  and 'Some Like It Hot'?    Billy Wilder
Which soccer player received his 100th England cap in April 1959?     Billy Wright
What do the black bars and white spaces of bar codes represent?    Binary numbers
Who co-starred with Bob Hope in the Road films and died playing golf?    Bing Crosby
Who became known as 'The Old Groaner'?    Bing Crosby
What is the top-selling single of all time and who sang it?    Bing Crosby, White Christmas
Which term means that material can be decomposed by natural means?    Biodegradable
Which 'ology' is the study of human life?    Biology
Is the corncrake a bird, mammal or reptile?    Bird
Which song contains the words, 'Johnny is a joker, he's a bird'?    Bird Dog
What is the Bass Rock famous as?    Bird sanctuary
Avian relates to which kind of creatures?    Birds
In which TV programme do Sharon, Tracey and Dorien appear?    Birds Of A Feather
Which is the second largest city in England?    Birmingham
What is the largest city in the West Midlands?    Birmingham
Which city did Black Sabbath come from?    Birmingham
Which soccer side plays at St Andrews?    Birmingham
Which city do Aston Villa come from?    Birmingham
Stokoe (Sunderland) and Revie (Leeds) were rival managers in the 1973 FA Cup Final. For which teams were they rivals as Cup Final players?    Birmingham and  Manchester City
Which football club does Jasper Carrott support?    Birmingham City
Where did Monroe appear from when she sang 'Happy Birthday' to President Kennedy?    Birthday cake
Garibaldi, Nice and Ginger Nut are all types of what?    Biscuit
In chess, which piece always moves diagonally?    Bishop
Which has more hops, bitter or mild?    Bitter
Who composed the  opera 'Carmen'?    Bizet
Between 1980 and 1995 only one French men's open winner has won Wimbledon. Who?    Bjorn Borg
Who recorded the album 'Post'?    Bjšrk
What colour is porter?    Black
What is the traditional colour for a London taxi?    Black
What colour is a live lobster?    Black
What colour were the shirts of Mussolini's Italian Fascists?    Black
What colour is the Northern Line on a London Underground map?    Black
What colour is the gem jet?    Black
What name is shared by athlete Roger and TV presenter Cilla?    Black
What colour is ebony?    Black
Who was described by the 'Radio Times' as 'The scummiest toerag in the great laundry basket of English history'?    Black Adder
What two colours is a magpie?    Black and white
What colour is a tufted duck?    Black and white
What two colours are on the flag waved at the end of a motor race?    Black and white
What two colours are in Derby's home strip?    Black and white
In fiction who lived in the stables at Birtwick Hall?    Black Beauty
What was the horse in the title of Anna Sewell's novel?    Black Beauty
What name is given to economic activities which are unrecorded?    Black economy
In which part of Germany might you find a chocolate gateau with cream and cherries?    Black Forest
Which card game is another name for a prison van?    Black Maria
What was Deep Purple's first hit in the singles charts?    Black Night
What was the nickname of Edward Prince of Wales, son of Edward III?    Black Prince
Whom does the monarch send to summon the Commons to her at the State Opening of Parliament?    Black Rod
Which group were 'Paranoid' in the charts?    Black Sabbath
Which sea is north of Turkey?    Black Sea
What sea lies between Turkey and Russia?    Black Sea
What three colours are in the flag of Belgium?    Black, red and yellow
What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?    Black, yellow, red, green, blue
Whose servant was Baldrick?    Blackadder
In the nursery rhyme, what birds were baked in a pie for a king?    Blackbirds
Which club did Mark Atkins play for in a Premiership winning season?    Blackburn
Who plays home games at Ewood Park?    Blackburn Rovers
Which seaside resort is on the Fylde?    Blackpool
Which seaside resort is famous for its Tower and its Golden Mile?     Blackpool
Which club is linked with the playing career of Jimmy Armfield?    Blackpool
With whom did Alan Ball begin his playing career?    Blackpool
In 'Great Expectations' what is the profession of Joe Gargery?    Blacksmith
Which baronial castle is the seat of the only British subject allowed to maintain his own private army?    Blair Castle
Who designed the first mechanical adding machine in 1641?    Blaise Pascal
Who invented the game roulette?    Blaise Pascal
Who travelled in 'The Liberator' fighting The Federation?    Blake's Seven
Which record label did Jesus and Mary Chain first record on?    Blanco y negro
On which show did Les Dawson say, 'The prizes are so bad, some people leave them in the foyer'?    Blankety Blank
Which stone is kissed to receive the gift of smooth talking?    Blarney Stone
In which novel does the character Quebec Bagnet appear?    Bleak House
Which Alan wrote 'Boys From the Blackstuff'?    Bleasdale
Where are trees laid out in the form of troops at a famous battle?    Blenheim
In which palace was Winston Churchill born?    Blenheim
Which Brian appeared in 'Z Cars' and 'Cats' and is an authority on Mount Everest?    Blessed
For whom did Louis Braille develop his writing system?    Blind
Which Cilla Black show has girls and guys choosing unseen partners?    Blind Date
Which German word meaning 'lightning war' entered the English language?    Blitzkrieg
Which show's biggest prizes are on the gold run?    Blockbusters
What do sprinters start from in a track race?    Blocks
Fair-haired Debbie Harry sang with which group?    Blondie
What is the main ingredient of a black pudding?    Blood
What did Harvey discover is pumped round the body?    Blood
According to Churchill he had nothing to offer in 1940 but what?    Blood, toil, tears and sweat
Cobalt is a shade of what colour?    Blue
What colour is a chow chow's tongue?    Blue
What colour flowers does a jacaranda tree have?    Blue
Which colour Barry was '(Dancin') On a Saturday Night'?    Blue
What is the background colour of motorway signs?    Blue
What colour is the dye obtained from the plant woad?    Blue
What colour is a sapphire?    Blue
In song, what colour toothbrush was Max Bygraves?    Blue
In the song, what colour are Crystal Gale's brown eyes made?    Blue
What colour features in the title of George Gershwin's Rhapsody?    Blue
What colour pottery is Josiah Wedgwood noted for?    Blue
What colour is associated with an Oxford or Cambridge sports award?    Blue
What colour did all lupins used to be?    Blue
What colour cap is worn by an English cricketer capped for his country?    Blue
What colour was the suit Diana Spencer wore in her engagement photograph in 1981?    Blue
What is the colour of the home strip of both Everton and Chelsea?    Blue
Which two colours appear on the UN flag?    Blue and white
What colours are on the flag of Argentina?    Blue and white
What two colours are in Blackburn's home strip?    Blue and white
What was Venus wearing in 1962 according to Mark Wynter?    Blue Jeans
What colour are the flowers of a periwinkle?    Blue or violet
Which pub in Polperro, Cornwall, shares its name with a TV programme?    Blue Peter
What is the longest running children's TV programme?    Blue Peter
Which kid's series coined the phrase, 'Here's one we made earlier'?    Blue Peter
Which shoes did Elvis warn you not to step on 1956?    Blue Suede
What type of whale is the largest?    Blue Whale
What three colours are on the flag of Australia?    Blue, red and white
What was John Mayall's group known as?    Bluesbreakers
Which Sir Anthony was declared to be a Russian spy?    Blunt
Which band had a top hit with 'Country House'?    Blur
Who recorded the album 'Parklife'?    Blur
Who became an overnight sex symbol when she made the film '10'?    Bo Derek
What is another name for windsurfing?    Boardsailing
Smack and sampan are types of what?    Boats
What was being built in the yards in 'Howard's Way'?    Boats
Whose long-jump record in the 1968 Olympics lasted for 24 years?    Bob Beamon's
Who fought back from cancer to win the Grand National?    Bob Champion
Which  folk singer was called 'Judas' for going electric?    Bob Dylan
Who wrote 'If Not For You',  a hit for Olivia Newton-John in 1971?    Bob Dylan
Who had a hit with 'Positively Fourth Street'?    Bob Dylan
Which folk singer wrote the song 'The Times They are A-Changin''?    Bob Dylan
Who recorded the albums 'John Wesley Harding' and 'Nashville Skyline'?    Bob Dylan
How is Robert Zimmermann  better known?    Bob Dylan
Who was lead singer with The Boomtown Rats?    Bob Geldof
Who was prime minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991?    Bob Hawke
Who hosts 'Blockbusters'?    Bob Holness
Who starred in the Road films with Dorothy Lamour and Bing Crosby?    Bob Hope
'Thanks For The Memory' is the theme song of which comedian?    Bob Hope
Which comedian said that a bank will lend money to those who can prove they don't need it?    Bob Hope
Which trio took the Road to Rio, Bali, Morocco and Utopia, etc.?    Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour
Who was the first presenter of 'Family Fortunes'?    Bob Monkhouse
Who were the two hosts of 'Family Fortunes' before Les Dennis?    Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves
Aside from Botham, which English bowler achieved the 300 Test wickets?    Bob Willis
Who left Warwickshire in 1994 to become coach to South Africa?    Bob Woolmer
Which comedian uses the catchphrase, 'Rock on, Tommy'?    Bobby Ball
Which soul singer married Whitney Houston in 1992?    Bobby Brown
Who captained the Man Utd team that won the 1968 European Cup?    Bobby Charlton
Which golfer was responsible for the US Masters?    Bobby Jones
Who was John F. Kennedy's attorney general?    Bobby Kennedy
Which South African won the British Open in 1949, 1950, 1952 and 1957?    Bobby Locke
Who was manager of Ipswich when they first won the F.A. Cup in '78?     Bobby Robson
Who was England's manager for the 1990 World Cup in Italy?    Bobby Robson
Which manager's autobiography is entitled 'Against the Odds'?    Bobby Robson
Which Manchester brewery was acquired by Whitbread in 1989?    Boddingtons
Which 'Professionals' were played by Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw?    Bodie and Doyle
What was the first airliner, which was put into service in 1933?    Boeing 247
Which Boeing plane entered commercial service in 1958?    Boeing 707
Which German company created the electronically variable shock-absorber in 1987?    Boge
Which was the first record to hit No 1 on two different occasions?    Bohemian Rhapsody
By what name was travelling show tap dancer Luther Robinson known?    Bojangles
Which piece of music by Ravel did Torvill and Dean use in winning an Olympic gold for ice dancing?    Bolero
Which Michael sang about Love is a Wonderful Thing?    Bolton
In World War II what was a McRobert's Reply?    Bomber
Which Latin phrase means in good faith?    Bona fide
What is the name of the surfing beach on the outskirts of Sydney?    Bondi Beach
Which word can go after funny and before china?    Bone
Which instrument is traditionally held between the knees?    Bongos
Called hood in America, what's this part of the car called in the UK?    Bonnet
Whom did Flora Macdonald rescue?    Bonnie Prince Charlie
Which lady was 'Lost In France'?    Bonnie Tyler
Which member of U2 has the real name of Paul Hewson?    Bono
What name is given to the Japanese skill of growing miniature trees?    Bonsai
In 1977 Baccara said 'Yes, Sir, I Can...' what?    Boogie
What  have these in common: Job, Judges and Habakkuk?    Books of the Old Testament
Which song did Lulu sing in the Eurovision Song Contest?     Boom Bang-a-Bang
In the United States what name was given to a seller of illegal alcohol?    Bootlegger
Which advertiser says, 'We care because you do'?    Boots
What is the name of the violent north-westerly wind that blows over the Adriatic?    Bora
Claret wine is produced in the region surrounding which French city?    Bordeaux
Who was the first unseeded man to win Wimbledon?    Boris Becker
Who said on losing his title in the second round at Wimbledon, 'I lost a tennis match, not a war. Nobody got killed.'?    Boris Becker
Which 17-year-old German won the Wimbledon men's singles?    Boris Becker
Which horror movie actor's real name is William Pratt?    Boris Karloff
Who played the monster in the 1931 movie 'Frankenstein'?    Boris Karloff
Which Russian declined the 1958 Nobel prize after his novel about his mother country was published in Italy?    Boris Pasternak
Who wrote the novel 'Dr Zhivago'?    Boris Pasternak
Chaplin played a Hitler-like figure in 'The Great Dictator' but what else did they have in common?    Born the same year
Which is the world's longest insect?    Borneo stick insect
Where is the wettest place in England?    Borrowdale
In which fictional county do The Archers live?    Borsetshire
What is another name for the Russian wolfhound?    Borzoi
Where in the world can you see two bridges linking one continent with another?    Bosporus
What are crosses between bulldogs and terriers called?    Boston terriers
Which two dances take their names from US towns?    Boston, Charleston
At which famous east coast bay did James Cook arrive in April 1770?    Botany Bay
The Kalahari Desert lies chiefly in which country?    Botswana
Which word can go after blue and before neck?    Bottle
From 1933 to 1947 how was the Hoover Dam on the Colorado known ?    Boulder Dam
Where is the fictional Bayview Retirement Home?    Bournemouth
Which team are known as the Cherries?    Bournemouth
Often known as mad cow disease, what do the initials BSE stand for?    Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
What can be the name of a hat and a member of a cricket team?    Bowler
What shape is the pasta called farfalle?    Bows
What type of camera did George Eastman invent?    Box camera
Henry Cooper retired from which sport?    Boxing
For which sport is Lennox Lewis famous?    Boxing
In which sport was Freddie Mills a star during the decade?    Boxing
John Conteh became a champion in which sport?    Boxing
What was Barry McGuigan's sport ?    Boxing
St Stephen's Day is better known as which day?    Boxing Day
Who was the lead singer with Culture Club?    Boy George
Whose autobiography is called 'Take It Like A Man'?    Boy George's
Who gave his name to the law that states that the pressure of gas is proportional to its volume?    Boyle
Which Alan Bleasdale offering won the BAFTA Drama award in 1982?      Boys from the Blackstuff
Which programme gave the catchphrase 'Gissa job'?    Boys from the Blackstuff
Who had a hit with the old Osmonds hit 'Love Me For a Reason'?    Boyzone
Which Irish group sang 'Love Me For a Reason' in 1994?    Boyzone
In the United States what item of clothing do they call suspenders?    Braces
Who captained Australia in the 1995 World Cup Final?    Brad Fittler
Which is the home town of Joe Johnson, the snooker player?    Bradford
Which Donald became the first Australian to score 300 test runs in a day?    Bradman
Which writer featured Jonathan Harker in his most famous novel?    Bram Stoker
Which Lane do Sheffield United play at?    Bramall
Which song did The Wurzels base their 'Combine Harvester' on?    Brand New Key
Which actor Marlon starred in 'On the Waterfront'?    Brando
Which drink is known as eau-de-vie?    Brandy
The Bronte sisters had a brother: what was his name?    Branwell
Which new capital's main architect was Oscar Niemeyer?    Brasilia
To which section of the orchestra does the tuba belong?    Brass
Which metal is an alloy of copper and zinc?    Brass
What was the first No 1 single of the 80s?    Brass In Pocket
In which film shot in Ireland did Australian Mel Gibson play a Scot?    Braveheart
What is the name of the 17th century pub in Lower Bridge Street, Dublin?    Brazen Head Inn
Which country became the first to win the World Cup three times?    Brazil
Which country is the world's largest coffee exporter?    Brazil
What is the largest country of South America?    Brazil
Which South American country shares its name with a nut?    Brazil
Nossa Senhora da Aparecida is the patron saint of which country?    Brazil
Which country has the largest number of Roman Catholics?    Brazil
Who won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970 and 1990?    Brazil
Who were the first country to win the World Cup four times?    Brazil
Which South American country gave a soccer debut to Pele?    Brazil
Which country is motor racing's Nelson Piquet from?    Brazil
Which two South American countries produce the most coffee?    Brazil and Colombia
Which three South American countries does the Equator cross?    Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador
What is the nationality of Nelson Piquet?    Brazilian
In Indian cookery what is naan?    Bread
Which food, not rationed during World War II, was rationed after it?    Bread
Which comedy series featured the Boswell family?    Bread
Which food was advertised to the tune of 'I Can't Let Maggie Go'?    Bread
Which sit com shared its name with a food called the staff of life?    Bread
Which sitcom was about the Boswell family from Liverpool?    Bread
What type of food is a bagel?    Bread roll
Which dancing from the 1980s has dancers performing acrobatic feats?    Break dancing
Which meal was taken at Tiffany's in the film with Audrey Hepburn?    Breakfast
Insects have one physiological function which prevents them from reaching any size bigger than a mouse. What is it?    Breathing
Where would you find a canal in a national park in Britain?    Brecon Beacons
What do Romney Marsh, Suffolk, Clun and Forest have in common?    Breeds of sheep
How is Brenda Mae Tarpley better known?    Brenda Lee
Who was the first Soviet statesman to hold the posts of general secretary and president simultaneously?    Brezhnev
Who played League between 1946 and 1964 and created a record for most tries in a career?    Brian Bevan
Who was England's youngest and later oldest post-war Test player?    Brian Close
Which cricket commentator on radio was known as 'Johnners'?    Brian Johnson
Who said, 'The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey'?    Brian Johnston
Which former Beirut hostage wrote 'An Evil Cradling'?    Brian Keenan
Who is the only cricketer to score 501 in first class cricket?    Brian Lara
Who captained the 1967 touring All Blacks?    Brian Lochore
Henry Cooper became the British and Empire Heavyweight champion on January 12th, 1959. Who was his defeated opponent?    Brian London
Who was presenter of the 60s pop show 'Saturday Club'?    Brian Matthew
Who topped the South African batting and bowling averages in the 1994 Test series against England?    Brian McMillan
Who scored most tries for Ireland in the 1991 World Cup?    Brian Robinson
What was Revisited in the series with Jeremy Irons?    Brideshead
With which TV theme did Geoffrey Burgon have his only hit in 1981?    Brideshead Revisited
Which card game has two forms,  called auction and contract?    Bridge
The Acol system is used in which game?    Bridge
Which game is connected with Boris Schapiro?    Bridge
At which game has Omar Sharif represented his country?    Bridge
Which film starred Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard and a train station?    Brief Encounter
Which Richard starred in 'Ever Decreasing Circles'?    Briers
Which church leader had 27 wives?    Brigham Young
Which is further south Yarmouth or Brighton?    Brighton
Where in Britain would you find Roedean Girls' School?    Brighton
In which of Graham Greene's novels does Pinkie appear?    Brighton Rock
Which French 'sex kitten' starred with Dirk Bogarde in 'Doctor at Sea'?    Brigitte Bardot
Which actress should have partnered Serge Gainsbourg on 'Je t'aime' but withdrew from the project?    Brigitte Bardot
Which actress's real name is Camille Javal?    Brigitte Bardot
Who played opposite Dirk Bogarde in 'Doctor at Sea'?    Brigitte Bardot
What were Johann Stamitz's 'Mannheim rockets'?    Brilliant scale passages
Which meandering river is Brisbane built around?    Brisbane river
In which British city is the station Temple Meads?    Bristol
In which cathedral were the first Anglican women in Britain ordained?    Bristol
In which city is the British National Lifeboat Museum?    Bristol
Which city has teams called Rovers and City?    Bristol
Which Channel is to the south of Wales?    Bristol Channel
To which country does the island of Bermuda belong?    Britain
Which was the first country, in 1824, to legalise trade unions?    Britain
What is the Royal Yacht called?    Britannia
Which line follows 'Rule Britannia' in the chorus of the song?    Britannia rules the waves
Which Grand Prix did Damon Hill win for the first time in 1994?    British
What nationality were 1961 Wimbledon finalists Christine Trueman and Angela Mortimer?    British
Who or what are Effingham, Grenville, Benbow and Collingwood?    British admirals
What did BOAC and BEA form on their merger?    British Airways
Who asked D. W. Griffith to make the film 'Hearts of the World'?    British government
Which major golf championship is decided by a four-hole playoff?    British Open
Which is the oldest open championship in the world?    British Open
Which Swedish actress is a former wife of the late Peter Sellers?    Britt Ekland
Which New York street is famous for its theatres?    Broadway
By what nickname was the silent actor GM Anderson known?    Bronco Billy
Which Emily wrote 'Wuthering Heights'?    Bronte
What is a dry Manhattan called?    Bronx
Which two New York boroughs begin with B?    Bronx, Brooklyn
Which metal is sculptress Elizabeth Frink famous for using?    Bronze
In 'The Archers', at which farm do Phil and Jill Archer live?    Brookfield
Which was Channel 4's first soap?    Brookside
Which UK soap staged a murder trial in May 1995?    Brookside
Which soap has featured the Corkhills, the Grants and the Dixons?    Brookside
Who won Eurovision for Britain in 1976?    Brotherhood of Man
What relation to each other were Don and Phil Everly?    Brothers
Which TV racing journalist rode more than 100 National Hunt winners?    Brough Scott
Is wholemeal bread brown or white?    Brown
What colour is a female blackbird?    Brown
What is the colour of the live wire in a three-pin plug?    Brown
What colour is muscovado sugar?    Brown
What was the surname of landscape gardener Capability?    Brown
What colour was Rupert Bear's face in early books and annuals?    Brown
What was on the B side of Boney M's 'Rivers Of Babylon'?    Brown Girl In The Ring
What was their first hit on their own Rolling Stones record label?    Brown Sugar
Whose catchphrase is, 'Nice to see, to see you nice'?    Bruce Forsyth
Who did 1975 Miss World Wilnelia Merced marry in the 1980s?    Bruce Forsyth
Which showbiz golfer says, 'I'm in charge'?    Bruce Forsyth
Who drove the McLaren to its first Grand Prix win in 1968?    Bruce McLaren
Who was born in the United States of Irish-Italian parents and with the middle names Frederick Joseph ?    Bruce Springsteen
Who is the cop battling with terrorists in 'Die Hard'?    Bruce Willis
Who was the baby's voice in 'Look Who's Talking'?    Bruce Willis
Which Flemish painter produced 'Adoration of the Kings'?    Brueghel
Which university is situated at Uxbridge in Middlesex?    Brunel University
What is a fox's tail called?    Brush
Which TV series featured a painter and decorator called Jacko?    Brush Strokes
Where did Charlotte and Emily go to study languages in 1842?    Brussels
Where is the EC headquarters?    Brussels
In which capital is the statue of a small boy, the Mannekin Pis?    Brussels
What is the capital of Belgium?    Brussels
What would be the term to describe a dry champagne?    Brut
Who recorded the album 'So Far So Good'?    Bryan Adams
Who recorded the album 'So far So Good'?    Bryan Adams
Who was a Jealous Guy with Roxy Music in 1981?    Bryan Ferry
Who had a hit with the original version of 'Sealed With A Kiss'?    Bryan Hyland
Which two versions of 'Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' have hit the charts 30 years apart?    Bryan Hyland and Bombalurina
Which England soccer skipper was injured in both the 1986 and 1990 World Cup final stages?    Bryan Robson
Who in soccer was known as 'Captain Marvel'?    Bryan Robson
Cold meat and cold potatoes can produce what dish?    Bubble and squeak
Which is the Queen's London home?    Buckingham Palace
Which residence of the Queen's was opened to the public in 1993?    Buckingham Palace
What is the name of the Queen's London residence?    Buckingham Palace
Who were the only UK Eurovision winners in the 1980s?    Bucks Fizz
Which orange juice/champagne mix were Eurovision winners in 1981?    Bucks Fizz
What was the stage name of the British comedian Robert Winthrop?    Bud Flanagan
A statue in Afghanistan of which religious teacher is 53 metres high?    Buddha
Zen is a form of what type of religion?    Buddhism
Which religion is based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama?    Buddhism
Which garden shrub is known as the butterfly bush?    Buddleia
Which  virtuoso jazz drummer started out in a vaudeville act as Baby Trapps the Drum Wonder?    Buddy Rich
In which capital is the Teatro Colon opera house?    Buenos Aires
Which city is home to Racing Club and River Plate?    Buenos Aires
What type of milk was mozzarella cheese originally made from?    Buffalo
How did American showman William E. Cody become known?    Buffalo Bill
Which group was Stephen Stills with before Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young?    Buffalo Springfield
What was the first name of gangster Malone?    Bugsy
Which country's currency is the lev?    Bulgaria
Which country does Sukhindol wine come from?    Bulgaria
Which country did tennis-playing sisters Katerina and Manuela Maleeva come from?    Bulgaria
What name is given to an adult male seal?    Bull
Exterior shots in 'Cheers' featured a real bar. What was its name ?    Bull and Finch
In the paso doble what is the female dancer supposed to be?    Bullfighter's cloak
Which bird starts its name with the word 'Bull'?    Bullfinch
Which game show hears Tony Green shouting the scores?    Bullseye
Which show is based on a game of darts?    Bullseye
What was Robert Bunsen famous for?    Bunsen burner
What was the name of Lord Peter Wimsey's butler?    Bunter
Who was Hare's grave-robbing partner in the 19th century?    Burke
What was Calamity Jane's married name?    Burke
Of which country is Ouagadougou the capital?    Burkina Faso
Which country has been officially called Myanmar since 1989?    Burma
If you are at Turf Moor who is playing at home?    Burnley
Which partnership wrote 'Walk On By' for Dionne Warwick?    Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Who played the Bandit in 'Smokey and The Bandit'?    Burt Reynolds
Who directed himself in 'Sharky's Machine'?    Burt Reynolds
Which film had the title 'The Wrong Kind of Girl' on TV?    Bus Stop
Which George was elected US president?    Bush
What name links singer Kate and former USA President George?    Bush
What is the only working distillery in Northern Ireland?    Bushmills
What sort of a holiday is it if you do the same thing as in your job?    Busman's holiday
Which former silent movie star joined Chaplin in 'Limelight'?    Buster Keaton
Who was the star of 'The Paleface' in 1922?    Buster Keaton
What is the common name for the plant Impatiens?    Busy Lizzie
What words in brackets end the title 'I Would Do Anything For Love?'    But I Won't Do That
Which film included the song 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head'?    Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
How are train robbers Parker and Longbaugh better known?    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
To what trade had highwayman Dick Turpin been apprenticed?    Butcher
What was the trade of Thomas Wolsey's father?    Butcher
Rothesay is the chief town of which island?    Bute
In 1987 what did the EC sell to the USSR for 6p per pound?    Butter
Bachelor's buttons are a variety of which yellow wild flower?    Buttercups
Which situation comedy had Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer as a married couple?    Butterflies
What type of insect is a Red Admiral?    Butterfly
What type of creature is a painted lady?    Butterfly
Which swimming stroke is named after an insect?    Butterfly
What is meant by the Latin phrase caveat emptor?    Buyer beware
In ads, what was BT's bird called?    Buzby
Which astronaut was the second man to set foot on the moon?    Buzz Aldrin
How was Achilles killed?     By an arrow in his heel
In 'Oliver Twist' how does Bill Sikes perish?    By hanging
How does a grasshopper produce its distinctive sound?    By rubbing it legs against its wings or together
How do male moths find female moths in the dark?    By sense of smell
Which Max recorded sing-a-long records?    Bygraves
Which poet sold his home, Newstead Abbey, to pay his debts?    Byron
Which US golfer had 11 successive tournament wins in 1945?    Byron Nelson