Database - M

Who was 007's boss?    M
What is the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet?    M
Which film told of a mobile hospital in the Korean War?    M*A*S*H
Which England cricket captain was capped for England at rugby?    M. J. K. Smith
Who was the last England captain to play South Africa before the ban?    M.. J. K. Smith
In his baggy trousers, what name is rapper Stanley Burrell known as?    M.C. Hammer
What was the name of the London to Birmingham motorway?    M1
Which motorway runs from London to Leeds?    M1
Which motorway was the first to be built in Britain?    M1
Which motorway runs from London to Cambridge?    M11
Which motorway circles London?    M25
Which motorway goes from London to Winchester?    M3
Which motorway starts south of Birmingham and goes northwest towards Scotland?    M6
Which motorway goes from east to west across the Pennines?    M62
The European Union came into being in 1993 after which treaty?    Maastricht
Which actress stars opposite Mack Sennett in 'Mack and Mabel'?    Mabel Normand
In which Shakespeare play does a forest apparently move?    Macbeth
What are the highest uplands in Ireland?    Macgillicuddy's Reeks
'Smoke on the Water' came from which album?    Machine Head
Who produced the 'Keystone Kops' films?    Mack Sennett
Which Harold said, 'Most of our people have never had it so good.'    Macmillan
Name the art of making decorative lacework with knotted threads?    Macrame
On which island are most lemurs found?    Madagascar
Where are the ayaye the remaining endangered animals?    Madagascar
Of which island republic is Antananarivo the capital?    Madagascar
Who is the long time lead singer with Steeleye Span?    Maddy Prior
Who is the lead singer with folk-rock group Steeleye Span?    Maddy Prior
What are bespoke clothes?    Made to measure
Which wine has the varieties Malmsey and Sercial?    Madeira
Which expert on Indian cooking is also an accomplished actress?    Madhur Jaffrey
Who recorded the album 'Divine Madness'?    Madness
Who recorded 'Michael Caine'?    Madness
Who was Like A Virgin in 1984?    Madonna
Who was married to Sean Penn and was chosen for the role of Evita?    Madonna
Who recorded the album 'The Immaculate Collection'?    Madonna
Which singer's name is Ciccone?    Madonna
Who was the special guest on the 1,000th edition of 'Wogan'?    Madonna
What type of works did John Wilbye compose?    Madrigals
Which film star gave her name to a life jacket?    Mae West
Who said, 'To err is human but it feels divine'?    Mae West
Which blonde sex symbol used the pseudonym Jane Mast?    Mae West
Who said, 'I used to be Snow White, but I drifted'?    Mae West
Who wrote the novel 'The Glass Lake'?    Maeve Binchy
Where was Botswana's seat of government prior to 1965, after which it moved to Gaborone?    Mafeking
What dye is named after a  battle fought near Milan in 1859?    Magenta
Which Rod Stewart hit starts 'Wake up, Maggie...'?    Maggie May
What were Rod Stewart's first two No 1 hits?    Maggie May, You Wear It Well
Who appeared with Keith Chegwin on 'Multi Coloured Swap Shop' and later married him?    Maggie Philbin
Who played the role of Wendy in 'Hook'?    Maggie Smith
What sort of Circle do conjurers join?    Magic
Which Jasper Carrott single was once banned by the BBC?    Magic Roundabout
Which Roundabout was about Dougal, Florence and Zebedee?    Magic Roundabout
What is the profession of Claudia Schiffer's fiancé?    Magician
What type of entertainer was David Nixon?     Magician
To which family does the umbrella tree belong?    Magnolia
Which detective shares his name with a chocolate covered ice-cream bar?    Magnum
Who presented the first ever edition of 'Mastermind'?    Magnus Magnusson
Which magazine programme had a mascot called Murgatroyd?    Magpie
Which is the main language spoken in Hungary?    Magyar
How is Marian Fitzwalter more usually known?    Maid Marian
In which 1980s/1990s series did Robin of Islington and Little Ron appear?    Maid Marian and her Merry Men
Which detective has been played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon?    Maigret
Who invented the preselector gearbox for battle tanks in 1917?    Major Wilson
'Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to' do what?     Make me cry
In what area of fashion is Barbara Daly famous?    Make-up
For what line of business was model manufacturer Airfix originally known?    Making combs
Where in Spain was Pablo Picasso born?    Malaga
In which country are the Cameron Highlands?    Malaysia
Who was manager of The Sex Pistols?    Malcolm McLaren
Who was bowling for Glamorgan when Sobers hit six sixes in an over?    Malcolm Nash
Which bowler was the first to be hit for six sixes in an over?    Malcolm Nash
Is it the male or female cuckoo that makes the 'cuck-oo' call?    Male
In which African country is Timbuktu?    Mali
Which horse gave Lester Piggott his first Royal Ascot winner?    Malka's Boy
Which island holds the George Cross?    Malta
Where would you speak English and Maltese?    Malta
Which island was held by the Knights of St John from 1530 to 1798?    Malta
Which country has the international registration letter M?    Malta
What is the Latin name for the apple or fruit in general?    Malum
What were Abba's three consecutive No 1s in 1975-76?    Mamma Mia, Fernando, Dancing Queen
What is the mammal homo sapiens better known as?    Man
Which series about two girls and a guy was called 'Three's Company' in the United States?    Man About The House
How was the Man from the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement better known?    Man From UNCLE
What does the word 'Stalin' mean?    Man of steel
In the international Code of Signals what does 'Oscar' signify?    Man overboard
How was the Parisian photographer Emmanuel Rudnitsky better known?    Man Ray
What is the capital of Bahrain?    Manama
Which northern city is served by Ringway airport?    Manchester
Which city is served by Ringway Airport?    Manchester
0161 is the dialling code for which city?    Manchester
In which city is the ground Old Trafford?    Manchester
Which football team was formerly known as Newton Heath?    Manchester United
Which club did Steve Bruce play for in a Premiership winning season?    Manchester United
Which football team were known as 'The Busby Babes'?    Manchester United
Sir Matt Busby retired as manager of which football club?    Manchester United
Which English team won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1991?    Manchester United
In which film did Sinatra co-star with Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury ?    Manchurian Candidate
Who said, 'Well he would say that, wouldn't he?'    Mandy Rice-Davis
Which model has been married to rock star Bill Wyman and footballer Pat Van Den Hauwe?    Mandy Smith
Paul Jones and Mike D'Abo both sang lead with which group?    Manfred Mann
What element gives amethyst its violet colour?    Manganese
Which New York borough is noted for its skyscraper skyline?    Manhattan
In which area of New York is 'Crocodile Dundee' set?    Manhattan
On which island is Wall Street?    Manhattan
What is a cocktail of rye whisky, vermouth and angostura called?    Manhattan
What was the codename of the US development of the atom bomb?    Manhattan Project
Winnipeg is the capital of which Canadian province?    Manitoba
Which two Britons had six Grand Prix wins in a season and still failed to win the world championships?    Mansell, Hill
Which Charles led 'The Family' in the Sharon Tate murder?    Manson
What is the lace scarf worn over the head by Spanish women called?    Mantilla
Which hugely successful orchestra leader was born Annunzio Paolo?    Mantovani
What was the name of the Spanish waiter in 'Fawlty Towers'?    Manuel
Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon in 1966 and lost in the first round the following year?    Manuel Santana
Which creature lost its tail in the doors of Noah's ark?    Manx cat
Which leader launched his 'Great Leap Forward' in 1958?    Mao Tse Tung
Which leader of Communist China died in 1976?    Mao Tse-tung
Which book had, by law, to be owned by every member of the population of the country between 1966 and 1971?    Mao's Little Red Book
Which Diego benefited from 'The hand of God'?    Maradona
What is the Taj Mahal made from?    Marble
In which game do the players need glass balls?    Marbles
Which competition is held on Good Friday at Tinsley Green, Sussex?    Marbles
Who penned the T. Rex hits?    Marc Bolan
Who was born Mark Feld?    Marc Bolan
Which glam rocker proclaimed himself the 'Godfather of Punk'?    Marc Bolan
Who wrote 'A la Recherche du Temps Perdu'?    Marcel Proust
What is the second month of the year to have exactly 31 days?    March
In which month is the first day of spring?    March
Which month is said to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb?    March
In which month is St Patrick's Day?    March
In which month is St David's Day?     March
Julius Caesar was murdered on the Ides of March. What date was this?    March 15th
Whose 'March' took Joe Loss into the charts in 1964?    March of the Mods
What is the wife of a marquis called?    Marchioness
Which Rocky boxer retired undefeated in 1956?    Marciano
Which explorer's last words were,' I have not told half of what I saw'?    Marco Polo
In 'Birds of a Feather' what is Dorien's husband called?    Marcus
Who was the founder of the Back to Africa movement who largely inspired Rastafarianism?    Marcus Garvey
Which princess sought a divorce from the Earl of Snowdon?    Margaret
Who became deputy Labourleader after the 1992 General Election?    Margaret Beckett
Who were the only two women to win Grand Slams before Steffi Graf?    Margaret Court, Maureen Connolly
Who wrote the novel 'Gone with the Wind'?    Margaret Mitchell
Which Conservative leader became prime minister in 1979?    Margaret Thatcher
Which future PM failed to win Dartford for the Tories in 1950 and 1951?    Margaret Thatcher
Who was the last chemist to be prime minister of Britain?    Margaret Thatcher
Who signed the Single Act Treaty for Britain in 1986?    Margaret Thatcher
Who was turned down for a job at ICI in 1948 and later became a prominent politician ?    Margaret Thatcher
Part of whose life story is called 'The Path to Power'?    Margaret Thatcher's
By what name was Margaret Hookham known on the stage?    Margot Fonteyn
What is Mia short for in Mia Farrow's name?    Maria
Which great soprano earned the name of 'La Divina'?    Maria Callas
Who spent most weeks in the singles' charts in 1994?    Mariah Carey
Who recorded the album 'Music Box'?    Mariah Carey
Who had a hit with 'This Little Bird'?    Marianne Faithful
Who was the girl on the motorcycle?    Marianne Faithfull
Who was known as Madame Deficit?    Marie Antoinette
Which woman first won two Nobel Prizes?    Marie Curie
Who was the first person known to have died from radiation poisoning?    Marie Curie
How is Matilda Alice Victoria Wood better known?    Marie Lloyd
Which screen sex symbol was found dead in a bungalow near Hollywood in August 1962?     Marilyn Monroe
How is Norma Jean Baker better known?    Marilyn Monroe
About whom did Otto Preminger say, 'Directing her was like directing Lassie. You need 14 takes to get one of them right'?    Marilyn Monroe
By what other name is the constellation Pyxis known?    Mariner's Compass
Which tenor took the title role in 'The Great Caruso'?    Mario Lanza
In the Bible, which book follows Matthew?    Mark
What are the Christian names of Australia's Waugh brothers?    Mark and Steve
Who led New Zealand to their first-ever victory against England in 1978?    Mark Burgess
What was Princess Anne's first husband called?    Mark Phillips
Which swimmer won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics?    Mark Spitz
Whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens?    Mark Twain
Under what name did Samuel Clemens write?    Mark Twain
Which American writer was christened Samuel Langhorne Clemens?    Mark Twain
Who said there are 'lies, damned lies and statistics'?    Mark Twain
Which former Liverpool player's middle name was Everton?    Mark Walters
On TV, what are the names of Pauline Fowler's two sons?    Mark, Martin
Which duo created 'Birds Of A Feather'?     Marks and Gran
Who was his male co-star in 'Guys and Dolls'?    Marlon Brando
Which Hollywood legend played Kurtz in 'Apocalypse Now'?    Marlon Brando
The borders of Turkey make up most of the land around which sea?    Marmara
What term is given to the making of patterns by inlaying different coloured pieces of wood?    Marquetry
Who was the god of war in Roman mythology?    Mars
What planet was home for the aliens in Wells's 'The War of the Worlds'?    Mars
Which planet has a pink appearance?    Mars
Which choc bar was supposed to help you work, rest and play?    Mars
Which planet is also known as the Red Planet?    Mars
Which planet is fourth from the sun?    Mars
In TV comedy, where did Uncle Martin come from?    Mars
After Earth, which planet was orbited first by a man-made object?    Mars
Which planet did Mariner 9 photograph in 1971-72?    Mars
Which French side did Trevor Steven play for?    Marseille
Who commanded the Prussian troops at the Battle of Waterloo?    Marshal Blucher
On which Yorkshire moor was a battle fought on July 2nd, 1644?    Marston Moor
What was George Washington's wife first name?    Martha
Who beat Victoria Wood to win 'New Faces'?    Marti Caine
Apart from Michael Jackson, which female singer charted with 'Ben'?    Marti Webb
Who interviewed the Princess of Wales when on 'Panorama'?    Martin Bashir
Who made a speech proclaiming, 'I have a dream'?    Martin Luther King
Who said, 'I want to be the white man's brother, not his brother-in-law'?    Martin Luther King
Which two public figures were assassinated in the United States in 1968?    Martin Luther King, Robert Kennedy
Which US film director's work includes 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull'?    Martin Scorsese
Which actor links 'The Chief' and 'The Professionals'?    Martin Shaw
In adverts, which drink could be taken 'Anytime, any place anywhere'?    Martini
Who played Miss Haversham in David Lean's 'Great Expectations'?    Martita Hunt
Which 1950s pop star is Kim Wilde's father?    Marty Wilde
Which football commentator used to play for Corinthian Casuals?    Martyn Tyler
'It Takes Two' featured Tammi Terrell and who else?    Marvin Gaye
Who was murdered by his father on his birthday in 1984?    Marvin Gaye
Who originally heard it through the grapevine?    Marvin Gaye
Which German philosopher Karl wrote 'Das Kapital'?    Marx
Which brothers starred in the film 'Duck Soup'?    Marx Brothers
What is the name of TV cook Berry?    Mary
Who was the founder of the Christian Science movement?    Mary Baker Eddy
Who collided with Zola Budd in the 3000 metres in 1984?    Mary Decker
Which 'Opportunity Knocks' winner represented Britain on Eurovision?    Mary Hopkin
Who won 'Opportunity Knocks' and was signed by the Apple label?    Mary Hopkin
Whose death at Chappaquiddick stopped Ted Kennedy's ambitions?    Mary Jo Kopechne
Which character sings 'I Don't Know How to Love Him' in 'Jesus Christ Superstar'?    Mary Magdalen
Which early film star was widely known as the 'world's sweetheart'?    Mary Pickford
Who was the only woman in the quartet who founded United Artists?    Mary Pickford
Which woman French player won the Australian Open in 1995?    Mary Pierce
Which nanny did Julie Andrews win an Oscar for playing?    Mary Poppins
Who said, 'A woman is as young as her knees'?    Mary Quant
Whose first novel, 'Jumping the Queue', came out when she was 70?    Mary Wesley
Who's Boy Child did Harry Belafonte sing about in 1958?    Mary's
What was the surname of Los Angeles defence lawyer Perry?    Mason
Which two surveyors drew a line to set the boundary of Pennsylvania and Maryland?    Mason and Dixon
What does 'm' stand for in Einstein's equation E=mc2?    Mass
In the general theory of relativity what causes space-time to be modified?    Mass
Of which US state is Boston the capital?    Massachusetts
In a bullfight who kills the bull?    Matador
Who kills the bull in a bullfight?    Matador
What is Rudolph Valentino's job in 'Blood and Sand'?    Matador
What is the name of BBC 1's long-running Saturday night soccer show?    Match of the Day
Which show began broadcasting highlights of the day's football?    Match of the Day
What did he paint apart from 'Matchstalk Men'?     Matchstalk cats and dogs
What word taken from the French describes an afternoon show?    Matinee
What are the Christian names of the two brothers who formed Bros?    Matt and Luke
Who sang the James Bond theme 'From Russia With Love'?    Matt Monro
Which mountain was first climbed by Edward Whymper in 1865?    Matterhorn
Who followed Bruce Forsyth as host of 'You Bet!'?    Matthew Kelly
Two famous Stanleys starred when Blackpool won the 1953 FA Cup Final. Mortensen was one. Who was the other?     Matthews
Which Stanley retired from playing football aged 50?    Matthews
In 'Coronation Street' what is Maureen Holdsworth's mother called?    Maud Grimes
Which is the largest active volcano on Earth?    Mauna Loa
Which comedy actress wrote 'When's it Coming Out'?    Maureen Lipman
Who played Beattie Bellman in the TV commercials?    Maureen Lipman
What are the first names of father and son musicians Jarre?    Maurice, Jean-Michel
What colour is heliotrope?    Mauve
Whose catchphrase was 'I've arrived and, to prove it, I'm here'?    Max Bygraves
Which music hall comedian was known as the 'Cheeky Chappie'?    Max Miller
Which comedian's catch phrase was, 'Now there's a funny thing'?    Max Wall
What did the M stand for in  the name of writer Louisa M. Alcott ?    May
Hawthorn traditionally blooms in which month?    May
In which month is the Spring Bank Holiday?    May
On which date does International Labour Day fall?    May 1st
In which series did a Flood become a Tipple?    May to December
What is the distress word for ships and aircraft?    Mayday
What were The Beatles awarded by the Queen in 1965?    MBE
Who did the LTA take over from in the management of tennis?    MCC
Which Roddy featured in the 'Ape' series?    McDowall
What's the surname of cartoon hero Quick Draw?    McGraw
Which Leo plays Rumpole?    McKern
Where had Charlene never been to in 1982?    Me
What initials are used to describe chronic fatigue syndrome?    ME
What is the name of Edinburgh's stadium where the Commonwealth Games have been held?    Meadowbank
Which word goes after piece and before times to make two new words?    Meal
Which childhood disease is also known as rubella?    Measles
What is psychometry?    Measurement of mental qualities
What do carnivorous animals live on?    Meat
By what name is Marvin Lee Aday better known?    Meat Loaf
Who recorded the album 'Bat Out Of Hell'?    Meatloaf
Where was Mohammed born?    Mecca
Where should Muslims make a pilgrimage to once in their lifetime?    Mecca
What form of energy is produced by an electric motor?    Mechanical energy
What was The Fleece Inn in Evesham before it became a licensed house?    Medieval farmhouse
What lies to the north of Algiers?    Mediterranean
Which sea separates Europe and Africa?    Mediterranean
In which Sea is the island of Majorca?    Mediterranean
Which sea does the River Rhone flow into?    Mediterranean
The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with which other Sea?    Mediterranean
Would a French wine described as 'doux' be medium sweet or medium dry?    Medium sweet
From which district in France do the majority of fine clarets come?    Medoc
Which part of the brain controls the heart rate?    Medulla oblongata
In 'Crossroads' what part did Noele Gordon play?    Meg Mortimer
Whom did Malcolm Ryder try to poison so as to claim insurance?    Meg Mortimer
Who played the title roles in 'When Harry Met Sally'?    Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal
In which city does Judge Dredd work?    Mega City 1
Which duo were 'Respectable' in 1987?    Mel and Kim
Who were respectable in 1987?    Mel and Kim
Who provided the voice for Woody Woodpecker?    Mel Blanc
Who won the '96 Oscar for Best Director?    Mel Gibson
Who is Griff Rhys-Jones' comic partner?    Mel Smith
Who replaced Gilly Coman as Aveline in 'Bread'?    Melanie Hill
What is the capital of the state of Victoria?    Melbourne
Which Australian city stands near the mouth of the Yarra river?    Melbourne
In which Australian city is 'Neighbours' set?    Melbourne
In Australian Football where is the AFL Grand Final played?    Melbourne cricket ground
Which Rovers does veteran cartoon character Roy play for?    Melchester
In the political sector, what does MEP stand for?    Member of the European Parliament
What was it raining according to The Weather Girls in 1984?    Men
Which Strait separates Anglesey from the mainland?    Menai Strait
Who classified the elements into the periodic table?    Mendeleyev
Who formulated the periodic table of elements commonly used today?    Mendeleyev
Who was Helen of Troy's husband?    Menelaus
Who was the king of Sparta who was husband to Helen of Troy?    Menelaus
Which scale measures the effects of an earthquake at a particular place?    Mercalli scale
After a crash at Le Mans who stopped motor racing for over 30 years?    Mercedes Benz
What were the 'Dogs of War' in Frederick Forsyth's novel?    Mercenaries
What type of soldiers were the four Britons in 'The Wild Geese'?    Mercenaries
Which planet is nearest to the sun?    Mercury
In our solar system which planet takes the least time to orbit the sun?    Mercury
Which planet other than Venus does not have moons?    Mercury
Who took over the ITV franchise from TVS in 1991?     Meridian
Which two explorers did Jefferson send to find a land route to the Pacific?    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
How did Leher describe the Widow in his operetta?    Merry
Which song features the words 'Do the fairies keep him sober for a day'?    Merry Xmas Everybody
Which major river flows through Liverpool?    Mersey
Which cricketer said about his autobiography, 'I can honestly say that I've written one more book than I've read.'?    Merv Hughes
Who won the Oscar for best actress in 1982 for 'Sophie's Choice'?    Meryl Streep
What is nephology?    Meteorological study of clouds
Which profession would use the terms occlusion, isohyet and adiabatic?    Meteorology
In astronomy what are falling stars properly called?    Meteors
What type of parking payment machine was introduced in London?    Meters
What is the main constituent of natural gas?    Methane
For which measuring system did Joseph Louis Lagrange lay the foundations?    Metric
In cinema, what does MGM stand for?    Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Who did Spender work for before being posted back to Newcastle?    Metropolitan Police
Other than in Egypt, where were pyramids built?    Mexico
Which country sent the first dahlia seeds to Europe?    Mexico
In which country is the volcano Popocatapetl?    Mexico
Which country is a car from if it has the international registration letters MEX?    Mexico
In which country is the volcanic mountain called Popocatapetl?    Mexico
The African and French marigolds are both natives of which country?    Mexico
The Rio Grande separates which two countries?    Mexico and USA
Which city is built on the site of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan?    Mexico City
Which studio had a lion as its symbol?    MGM
Who was Sinatra's third wife?    Mia Farrow
Where does Gloria Estefan's Sound Machine come from?    Miami
In which city did Sonny Crockett investigate Vice?    Miami
From which TV series did Jan Hammer's 'Crockett's Theme' come?    Miami Vice
Which princess is known by her husband's first name?    Michael
What is Terry Wogan's real first name?    Michael
What is the first name of Peter Scudamore's father?    Michael
Which of Chaplin's sons starred with him in 'A King in New York'?    Michael
What were the names of Wendy Darling's brothers in 'Peter Pan'?    Michael and John
Who began presenting 'This Is Your Life' in 1987?    Michael Aspel
Who was runner-up to Ireland's Linda Martin in the 1992 Eurovision?    Michael Ball
Who originally played the role of Alex in 'Aspects of Love'?    Michael Ball
Which cook is a founder of Classic FM?    Michael Barry
Who says, 'All wight?'?    Michael Barrymore
What name was Michael Bolton born with?    Michael Bolton
Who created Monsieur Pamplemousse?    Michael Bond
Which reporter fronted the film footage that sparked off Band Aid?    Michael Buerk
Who played Alfie?    Michael Caine
Which English actor starred in 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'?    Michael Caine
Who says, 'Not many people know that!'?    Michael Caine
Who played the title role in 'Barnum' and 'Billy'?    Michael Crawford
Who scored all his team's points for Scotland in the 19-14 win against France in 1996?    Michael Dods
Whose 'Fatal Attraction' to Glenn Close cost him dear?    Michael Douglas
Who is Kirk Douglas's famous son?    Michael Douglas
Whom did George Bush defeat to become president in 1988?    Michael Dukakis
Who assured viewers there were no hurricanes on the way in 1987?    Michael Fish
Whom did Neil Kinnock succeed as leader of the Labour party?    Michael Foot
Who became Deputy Prime Minister of the UK in 1995?    Michael Heseltine
Who became deputy prime minister after the 1995 Tory leadership election?    Michael Heseltine
Which two members of her cabinet resigned over the Westland affair?    Michael Heseltine and Leon Brittan
Who narrated the Paddington cartoon series?    Michael Hordern
Which US pop superstar starred in 'Moonwalker'?    Michael Jackson
Which rock star did Elvis Presley's daughter marry?    Michael Jackson
Who did Jagger share vocals with on the song 'State of Shock' in 1984?    Michael Jackson
Who had a No 1 in 1995 with 'You Are Not Alone'?    Michael Jackson
Who recorded the album 'Thriller'?    Michael Jackson
Who recorded the album 'Bad'?    Michael Jackson
Whose first solo hit was 'Got to Be There'?    Michael Jackson
Who is the youngest-ever Formula 1 double world champion?    Michael Schumacher
Who won the World Drivers' Championship in 1994-95?    Michael Schumacher
Which German won the Wimbledon men's singles in 1991?    Michael Stich
What sort of purplish-blue daisies are types of aster?    Michaelmas daisy
Which chef is associated with the world-class 'Waterside Inn' at Bray?    Michel Roux
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?    Michelangelo
Who designed it?    Michelangelo
Which Beatles song did The Overlanders take to No 1?    Michelle
Who left the role of Hattie in 'EastEnders' to take up a pop career?     Michelle Gayle
Who played Ned Kelly in the 1970 film of the same name?    Mick Jagger
Who wrote Chris Farlowe's No 1 hit 'Out of Time'?     Mick Jagger, Keith Richard
Which actor was born Joe Yule Jnr in 1920?    Mickey Rooney
Who created the detective Mike Hammer?    Mickey Spillane
Which instrument to magnify small objects was invented by Jansen?    Microscope
Bill Gates founded which computer corporation?    Microsoft
Which is the most densely populated Welsh county?    Mid Glamorgan
In legend, which king turned everything he touched into gold?    Midas
Which George Eliot novel is subtitled 'A Study of Provincial Life'?    Middlemarch
Which team paid a record £1,000 for Alf Common in 1905?    Middlesbrough
Edmonds and Emburey were the spinning duo for which county?    Middlesex
England skippers Brearley and Gatting have both captained which county?    Middlesex
Who claimed to be the Listening Bank?    Midland
Where does the M5 go to and from?    Midlands to the southwest
What type of Cowboy was Jon Voight in the 1969 film?    Midnight
What word comes before 'Not a sound from the pavement'?    Midnight
Which hour did Cropper and Pickett write about?    Midnight
What is the lyrical link between 'Memory' and 'Green Door'?    Midnight
What was the first X-rated film to win an Oscar?    Midnight Cowboy
Where and at what time was Kenny Ball chartwise in 1961?    Midnight in Moscow
Yum Yum and Ko-Ko appear in which opera?    Mikado
Who took over as England cricket captain from Graham Gooch?    Mike Atherton
Who took easy listening into the top ten at Christmas 1995?    Mike Flowers' Pops
Which England batsmen each scored double centuries against India in 1985 in the same innings?    Mike Gatting, Graeme Fowler
Which British motorcyclist won 14 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy titles?    Mike Hailwood
Which Rochdale Cowboy was a 1970s folk club favourite?    Mike Harding
Who was the first Briton to win the world motor racing championship?    Mike Hawthorn
Who directed 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'?    Mike Newell
Who recorded the album 'Tubular Bells'?    Mike Oldfield
Who refused to play Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'Relax' on his show?    Mike Read
Which 'EastEnders' star had a hit with 'The Ugly Duckling'?    Mike Reid
Who came to fame in 'The Comedians' before heading for Walford?    Mike Reid
Who asked Wendy Richard to 'Come Outside'?    Mike Same
Who was the Sony DJ of the year in 1986 and went on to present the 'Late Late Breakfast Show' with Noel Edmonds?    Mike Smith
Which DJ hosted 'First AIDS', which gave condoms to the audience?    Mike Smith
Which heavyweight boxing champion served a prison sentence?    Mike Tyson
Who in 1989 said, 'The Communist party has no God-given right to rule'?    Mikhail Gorbachev
In which city is La Scala opera house?    Milan
Which Italian city is at the heart of the fashion industry?    Milan
Which exiled Czech wrote 'The Joke'?    Milan Kundera
In the 1950s whose quintet did John Coltrane play with?    Miles Davis's
What does the 'M' stand for in Richard M. Nixon's name?    Milhouse
What does a galactophagist like to drink?    Milk
Who painted 'Bubbles', which has been used in a soap ad?    Millais
In fiction, what were Milly Molly Mandy's proper names?    Millicent Margaret Amanda
Who was the resident vocalist on 'That Was The Week That Was'?    Millicent Martin
Which Spike said, 'Money can't buy friends, but you can get a better class of enemy'?    Milligan
Who plays home games at The New Den?    Millwall
Which was the first 3rd division side to reach FA Cup semis?    Millwall
With what type of entertainment is Marcel Marceau associated?    Mime
In opera, whose tiny hand was frozen?    Mimi's
In which TV programme do Arthur Daley and Terry McCann appear?    Minder
What was Dennis Skinner's job before he entered Parliament?    Miner
The NUM is the National Union of what?    Mineworkers
Which small car did Austin and Morris launch in 1959?    Mini
Which type of skirt was the main fashion of the 1960s?    Mini
Which word could go before cab, skirt and van?    Mini
The existence of which civilisation was confirmed by Arthur Evans' excavations on Crete?    Minoan
Which garden herb is made into a sauce often eaten with lamb?    Mint
What is Fata Morgana and where would you see it?    Mirage, Strait of Messina, Italy
Which cook and writer produced a 'Cook's Tour of France'?    Mireille Johnston
What word describes someone mean with money, like Scrooge?    Miser
Which character has been played by Margaret Rutherford and Joan Hickson?    Miss Marple
In the song, who regrets she is unable to lunch today?    Miss Otis
Who had a feeling for snow?    Miss Smilla
In 'Edwin Drood' at whose school at Cloisterham was Rosa brought up?    Miss Twinkleton's
Which competition did Miss Sweden win the first of in 1951?    Miss World
Which crown did actress/model Mary Stavin receive in the 1970s?    Miss World
Which competition was organised by Mecca Ltd to coincide with the 1951 Festival of Britain?    Miss World
What is the meaning of the acronym MIDAS?    Missile Defence Alarm System
How do you spell Mississippi?    Mississippi
Which major river flows through New Orleans?    Mississippi
Which Christmas decoration is a parasite of the apple tree?    Mistletoe
In 'EastEnders' what was Sam's surname before she married Ricky?    Mitchell
How is Marie Gresholtz better known today?    Mme Tussaud
In Roman numerals what is MD + MD?    MMM
Which MP called for Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to be sold?    Mo Mowlam
What do the letters in M*A*S*H actually stand for?    Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
What is or was a tin lizzie?    Model T Ford
What device enables computers to send data down a telephone line?    Modem
What was Mussorgsky's first name?    Modest
Which fictional detective was known as the female James Bond?    Modesty Blaise
Which two words does the word modem come from?    Modulate, demodulate
Which African capital was sold to Italy in 1905?    Mogadishu
Daniel Day-Lewis starred in the Last of what 1992?    Mohicans
Who was the principal female dancer in 'The Red Shoes'?    Moira Shearer
What are Bessarabia, Moldavia and a former part  of the USSR now known as?    Moldova
Which French playwright's real name was Jean Baptiste Poquelin?    Moliere
Whom did the Beverley Sisters see kissing Santa Claus?    Mommy
Which film with Bob Hoskins is also the name of a painting?    Mona Lisa
What is Leonardo da Vinci's 'La Gioconda' also known as?    Mona Lisa
Which twisting circuit on the Grand Prix calendar is only 1.95 miles long?    Monaco
Monte Carlo is in which principality?    Monaco
Princess Caroline is a member of which royal family?    Monaco
What is ruled by the House of Grimaldi?    Monaco
Which day did The Boomtown Rats not like?    Monday
Which day of the week is named after the moon?    Monday
Which country's capital is Ulan Bator?    Mongolia's
Of which family is the linsang a member?    Mongoose
What kind of creature was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?    Mongoose
Who was stabbed on court at Wimbledon by a fan of her chief rival?    Monica Seles
Which tennis player was stabbed while on court?    Monica Seles
What was the occupation of Dom Pierre Perignon who developed the champagne process?    Monk
What is the religious occupation of medieval detective Cadfael?    Monk
In which film did she co-star with Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers?    Monkey Business
How is the auracaria tree more commonly known?    Monkey puzzle
Which body assesses whether a take-over is in the public interest?    Monopolies and Mergers Commission
What is the heavy rain of summer called in Asia ?    Monsoon
Which party does Screaming Lord Sutch represent?    Monster Raving Loony party
What is France's highest point?    Mont Blanc
Which is the highest mountain in the Alps?    Mont Blanc
Which mountainous forest state has a settlement of Crow Indians?    Montana
In which area of Paris is the Basilica of Sacre Coeur?    Montmartre
Where in Canada is the world's second-largest French-speaking city?     Montreal
Who duetted with Freddie Mercury on 'Barcelona'?    Montserrat Caballe
Who sang about the capital of Catalonia in 1992?    Montserrat Caballe, Freddie Mercury
Whose Flying Circus was a big 1970s hit?    Monty Python's
In which show would you find 'The Argument Clinic' and the game show 'Blackmail'?    Monty Python's Flying Circus
Pit Straight, Lesmo Bend and Roggia Bend are parts of what race track?    Monza
Which Ron played Fagin on film?    Moody
Which planet features in the title of a 1979 Bond movie?    Moon
Which River provided hits for Andy Williams and Danny Williams?    Moon
What are members of the Unification Church better known as?    Moonies
What became Glenn Miller's signature tune?    Moonlight Serenade
What was Glenn Miller's signature tune?    Moonlight serenade
Which actress Demi married Bruce Willis?    Moore
Which Roger has played James Bond?    Moore
In sailing, what is a warp?    Mooring rope
Which notorious Murders involved Myra Hindley and Ian Brady?    Moors
Which comedy show had Shirley Bassey singing in a hobnail boot?    Morecambe and Wise
Who starred in their Christmas Show watched by 28 million in 1977?    Morecambe and Wise
What was Ali Baba's female slave called?    Morgiana
What are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints better known as?    Mormons
Marrakesh is in which country?    Morocco
Which country's flag shows a green star on a red background?    Morocco
After which mythological Greek character was the drug morphine named?    Morpheus
Which Desmond wrote 'The Naked Ape'?    Morris
Which zoologist Desmond broadcast discoveries about man in 'The Naked Ape' and 'The Human Zoo'?    Morris
Leap-Frog, The Gallant Hussar and Ampleforth are all types of what?    Morris dances
Which dancing has fertility through death and rebirth as a common theme?    Morris dancing
What do the initials MG stand for on a sports car?    Morris Garages
Which British car was the first to sell over a million models?    Morris Minor
Who invented a code made up of dots and dashes?    Morse
What sound was the theme music for 'Inspector Morse' based on?    Morse Code
Which surname other than Baker did Norma Jean use?    Mortensen
What was Mickey Mouse first called?    Mortimer
What was Mickey Mouse's original name?    Mortimer
The Boat Race course is situated between Putney and where?    Mortlake
The Trans-Siberian railway runs from Vladivostock to which Russian city?    Moscow
In which city were Kenny Ball and his jazzmen at midnight?    Moscow
In the Bible, who led the children of Israel to the Promised Land?    Moses
Which insect transmits malaria?    Mosquito
Which Stirling driver won his first Grand Prix in 1955?    Moss
Which Micky was producer for the Suzi Quatro hits?    Most
What is the relationship between Tippi Hedren of Hitchcock's 'Marnie' and Melanie Griffith of 'A Stranger Among Us'?    Mother and daughter
What is another word for nacre?    Mother of Pearl
By what name is mid-Lent Sunday popularly known?    Mothering Sunday
In what kind of racing was Jim Clark world champion?    Motor
In which industry was Lord Nuffield a pioneer?    Motor car manufacturing
Mike Hawthorne was the first Briton to win the World Champion in which sport?    Motor racing
Which sport does Murray Walker comment on?    Motor racing
What sport was Jack Brabham famous for?    Motor racing
What is the English for what the French call an autoroute?    Motorway
What do we call what the Spaniards call an autopista?    Motorway
What occupations did Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Sterling have before they were Martha and the Vandellas?    Motown secretaries
What are the only words on Lieutenant Pigeon's first No 1?    Mouldy Old Dough
Which mountain, at 1611 metres, is the highest in Queensland?    Mount Bartle Frere
Which is the only active volcano in Antarctica?    Mount Erebus
What was climbed 'Because it is there'?    Mount Everest
What is Japan's highest mountain?    Mount Fujiyama
Which hill marks the traditional site of the Ascension in the Bible?    Mount of Olives
Where do the Greek gods live?    Mount Olympus
Where in the United States would you find Washington's head 18 metres high?    Mount Rushmore
On which granite cliff are the faces of four presidents carved?    Mount Rushmore
What is K2?    Mountain
What is the Matterhorn?    Mountain
What was shown at the beginning of Paramount pictures?    Mountain
What is another name for the rowan tree?    Mountain ash
What are Slieve Donard and Slieve Commedagh?    Mountain peaks
What are the Cairngorms?    Mountains
What are the Brecon Beacons?    Mountains
Which mountains stretch from Carlingford Lough to Dundrum Bay?    Mountains of Mourne
Which earl was murdered by the IRA in 1979?    Mountbatten
In rhyming slang what is a north and south?    Mouth
Which musical instrument is played by Larry Adler?    Mouth organ
What was the name of the boy in Disney's 'The Jungle Book'?    Mowgli
Which composer did Tom Hulse play in 'Amadeus'?    Mozart
Which composer wrote 'The Marriage of Figaro'?    Mozart
Who composed the tune to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?    Mozart
Who composed the tune to 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?    Mozart
Who founded the magazine where Mrs Beeton's articles were printed?    Mr Beeton
Who had magical adventures and lived at 52 Festive Road?    Mr Benn
In 'Oliver Twist' who adopts Oliver?    Mr Brownlow
Whom did Harry Secombe play in the musical film 'Oliver'?    Mr Bumble
Which former prime minister do you get if you mix cinzano, apricot brandy and angostura bitters?    Mr Callaghan
Which romantic hero was played by Colin Firth in 1995?    Mr Darcy
In 'David Copperfield' who does David's aunt Betsey Trotwood live with?    Mr Dick
In 'Pickwick Papers' who is Mr Pickwick's landlady?    Mrs Bardell
In which early radio soap was Mary worried about Jim?    Mrs Dale's Diary
Which radio programme did the Queen Mother never miss as she said it gave her knowledge of middle-class life?    Mrs Dale's Diary
In which film did Robin Williams dress up as a Scottish nanny?    Mrs Doubtfire
Which author of 'Cranford' wrote the 'Life of Charlotte Bronte' in 1857?    Mrs Gaskell
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes's housekeeper?    Mrs Hudson
Which character says, 'He is the very pineapple of politeness'?    Mrs Malaprop
Which Simon and Garfunkel song features the words 'Jesus loves you more than you can say'?    Mrs Robinson
In 'Hard Times' who is Mr Bounderby's housekeeper?    Mrs Sparsit
What was the name of the woman for whom Edward VIII abdicated?    Mrs Wallis Simpson
In the classic comedy, Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch brought which village to radio?    Much Binding in the Marsh
Who had a 1970s No 1 with 'Oh Boy'?     Mud
And who was 'Lonely This Christmas'?    Mud
Who recorded 'Hoochie Coochie Man' and 'Got My Mojo Working'?    Muddy Waters
Whose song were The Rolling Stones named after?    Muddy Waters
Who said 'When you are as great as I am, it's hard to be humble'?    Muhammad Ali
Who picked up the nickname the 'Louisville Lip'?    Muhammad Ali
What name did Jack Nicklaus give to his own golf course in honour of his favourite British course?    Muirfield
What name is given to a vertical divide in a window?    Mullion
Leibnitz's calculating machine was the first to perform which function?    Multiply
In digital communication terms what does MIME stand for?    Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Who was told It Ain't Half Hot in the sit-com set in India?    Mum
Who had a daily help called Mrs Scrubbit?    Mummy Woodentop
Which southern German city is famous for its October beer festival?    Munich
In which city is the largest beer-selling establishment in the world?    Munich
Where in Germany were this team involved in an air crash in 1958?     Munich
What name is given to a flock or gathering of crows?    Murder
What have you done if you have committed patricide?    Murdered your father
Which two stouts are brewed in Cork?    Murphy's and Beamish
In advertising, what were the 'too good to hurry mints'?    Murray Mints
Which Arab capital's name is the name of a sweet dessert wine?    Muscat
Which vegetable can be oyster, chestnut or shitaki?    Mushroom
What are ink-caps, death caps and puffballs all types of?    Mushrooms
When 'The Sound of Music' was shown in Korea what was missing?    Music
In which branch of the arts is the metronome used?    Music
Which type of sound was heard in 'City Lights' in 1931?    Music
In what kind of theatre did Vesta Tilley become famous?    Music hall
The Americans call it vaudeville, what is it called in Britain?    Music hall
What did Chaplin win his Oscar for in 'Limelight'?    Music score
What is Debussy's dreamlike music often called?    Musical impressionism
What kind of material is cheesecloth?    Muslin
What is the main food of the oyster catcher?    Mussels
What kind of gas was used in the trenches during World War I?    Mustard gas
Nowadays, which is the largest British bird?    Mute swan
Where did Madness say they were Driving in 1982?    My Car
In which film does Professor Higgins appear?    My Fair Lady
Which musical about Professor Higgins and Eliza Doolittle is based on 'Pygmalion'?    My Fair Lady
Which was his first ever recording, made at Sam Phillips' studio?    My Happiness
Which song did Sinatra sing in 'Robin and the Seven Hoods'?    My Kind of Town
What was George Harrison's first solo hit?    My Sweet Lord
What was the English version of 'Comme d'Habitude'?    My Way
'And so I face the final curtain' comes from which song?    My Way
Which Sinatra song did Sid Vicious record?    My Way
What did the Sinatras call their 96-foot yacht?    My Way Again
What line comes before 'Why, why, why, Delilah?'?    My, my, my Delilah
To what did Burma change its name in 1989?    Myanmar
Which branch of medical science is concerned with muscle?    Myology
What is the viral disease of rabbits?    Myxamatosis
Which disease was deliberately introduced in rabbits in the UK?    Myxomatosis