Database - R

Who wrote 'Lorna Doone'?    R. D. Blackmore
Which psychiatrist wrote 'Bird of Paradise'?    R. D. Laing
Whose children were called Bernie and Gash?    Rab C. Nesbitt's
What is the name given to the chief religious leader of a synagogue?    Rabbi
What type of pet animal can be Chinchilla or Dutch?    Rabbit
A cony is what sort of animal?    Rabbit
Which Indian poet and philosopher was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?    Rabindranath Tagore
What is the profession of Princess Stephanie of Monaco's husband?    Racing driver
Which tracking device did Sir Robert Watson-Watt develop?    Radar
Who backed Bruno and Liz on 'Let's Dance'?    Radio 1 DJ Posse
What is the full name of BBC Radio 5?    Radio Five Live
What was the occupation of Eddie Shoestring?    Radio presenter
What does a Geiger counter detect?    Radioactivity
What does a Geiger Counter measure?    Radioactivity
What term is given to the distance from the centre of a circle to the outer edge?    Radius
Which new British military force was established in 1918?    RAF
What is the name of the world's largest flower?    Rafflesia
In 'Rag, Tag and Bobtail' which was the hedgehog?    Rag
What was the profession of Steptoe and Son?    Rag and bone men
Which was the first of the 'Indiana Jones' films to be released?    Raiders of the Lost Ark
What was the occupation of the legendary 'Casey Jones'?    Railroad engineer
Which type of transport is George Stephenson famous for?    Railway
What do Bluebell, the Watercress, and the Severn Valley all have in common?    Railways
Which group did Ritchie Blackmore form on leaving Deep Purple?    Rainbow
In which children's TV show did Bungle, George and Zippy appear?    Rainbow
Which Greenpeace ship was sunk in Auckland harbour in 1985?    Rainbow Warrior
What is the male equivalent of a ranee?    Rajah
Who wrote the folk club classic 'Streets Of London'?    Ralph McTell
Which English composer wrote a Sea Symphony?    Ralph Vaughan Williams
What is a male sheep called?    Ram
During which month do Muslims fast from before sunrise to sunset?    Ramadan
In which street is 'Neighbours' set?    Ramsay
Which England manager Alf received a knighthood?    Ramsey
What is the currency of South Africa?    Rand
Which former England batsman Derek was known as 'Rags'?    Randall
What do the initials RAM stand for in computing?    Random Access Memory
What does RAM stand for?    Random access memory
What is New Zealand's inter-provincial championship called?    Ranfurly Shield
In QPR what does the letter R stand for?    Rangers
Which Scottish soccer team was managed by Graeme Souness?    Rangers
Which Scottish soccer side monopolised the championship throughout the first half of the 1990s?    Rangers
Where is the Shwa Dagon Pagoda?    Rangoon
What is the trophy played for by first-class inter-state sides in India?    Ranji Trophy
'Vision of a Knight' was the work of which Florentine painter?    Raphael
What is a slice of bacon called?    Rasher
Dreadlocks in the hair and a musical style are hallmarks of which movement linked with Ethiopia?    Rastafarianism
What nickname was given to the group of artists which included Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford ?    Rat Pack
What was the Boomtown Rats' first No 1?    Rat Trap
On the Royal Variety Show John Lennon invited those in the cheaper seats to clap. What did he tell those in the more expensive seats to do?    Rattle their jewellery
Who wrote the Bolero Torvill and Dean danced to?    Ravel
Which bird did Noah first send out of the ark?    Raven
Which birds are associated with the Tower of London?    Ravens
Who wrote the satirical 'Dedicated Follower of Fashion'?    Ray Davies
Whom did Connie Hall stab in 1988 in Dallas?    Ray Krebbs
Which film star's real name was Reginald Truscott-Jones?    Ray Milland
Which late DJ had a Top 30 hit with 'My Father Had a Rabbit'?    Ray Moore
Which England captain was sent off when captaining the side in 1986?    Ray Wilkins
Who is the chef/proprietor of 'Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons'?    Raymond Blanc
Which writer created Philip Marlowe, the private eye?    Raymond Chandler
The Four Tops had only one British No 1 What was it?    Reach Out, I'll Be There
What term is given to part of a computer's memory that has its program permanently fixed?    Read Only Memory
What publication was launched in 1920 by American bank clerk DeWitt Wallace?    Reader's Digest
Which gaol made the mistake of installing door locks on the inside of the new visitors' waiting rooms?    Reading
Which prison did Mike Hammer actor, Stacy Keach, spend time in?    Reading Jail
Which TV programme consists of chefs producing a dish from a limited list of ingredients against the clock?    Ready Steady Cook
Which cookery programme has Fern Britton hosted?    Ready Steady Cook
Who won the European Cup in the first five seasons from 1955 to 1960?    Real Madrid
What are paper measures called equal to 500 sheets?    Ream
It's a tail lamp in the USA, what's this part of the car called in the UK?    Rear light
Which Ray was the most successful snooker player of the 70s?    Reardon
In which classic film do Mrs Danvers and Maxim de Winter appear?    Rebecca
Who took her pen name from Ibsen's 'Rosmersholm'?    Rebecca West
RP is the standard form of English accent - what do the letters stand for?    Received pronunciation
Which show is TV's answer to The Guinness Book of Records?    Record Breakers
Why is 'The Napoleon' in Boscastle, Cornwall, so called?    Recruitment centre for the Napoleonic Wars
What colour is the Central Line on a London Underground map?    Red
In China what was the colour of Chairman Mao's 'little book'?    Red
In greyhound racing what colour does the first dog wear?    Red
What colour is the spot in the middle of the Japanese flag?    Red
What 'colour' is the Sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?    Red
What species of kite breeds in Britain?    Red
What colour are the spots on a plaice?    Red
What colour was Chris de Burgh's Lady in, in 1986?    Red
Quite simply, what  colour is Mick Hucknall's group?    Red
What are the colours of the berries of the Mountain Ash?    Red
What colour of ballet shoes did Hans Christian Andersen write about?    Red
What colour is the 'This Is Your Life' book    Red
What colour is vermilion?    Red
From what colour rock is the Jordanian city of Petra carved?    Red
In heraldry, what colour is gules?    Red
What is the home colour of Nottingham Forest?    Red
What colour are Manchester United's home shirts?    Red
Which colour card is used to send a player off?    Red
What is the home colour of Crystal Palace?    Red and blue
Which two colours are mixed in a television to produce yellow?    Red and green
Which two colours appear on the flag of Denmark?    Red and white
What two colours are on a semaphore flag?    Red and yellow
Which aid organisation's emblem is the Swiss flag with its colours reversed?    Red Cross
Which plant is also called the torch lily?    Red hot poker
What is the commonest name for a pub?    Red Lion
Which fish is also called goatfish or surmullet?    Red mullet
Which horse won the Grand National three times?    Red Rum
Which three times winner of the Grand National died?    Red Rum
What did Monroe pose on, on that notorious calendar?    Red satin sheet
Which cup succeeded the Shell Shield in the West Indies?    Red Stripe Cup
What gives Windsor Red cheese its colour and flavour?    Red wine
What are the seven colours of the rainbow in their correct order?    Red,  orange,  yellow,  green,  blue,  indigo,  violet
A snooker player makes a break of eight points. Which three colours are potted?    Red, yellow, brown
Which is thought to be the tallest tree in the world and one of the longest-lived?    Redwood
In mythology, of what were the pipes of Pan made?    Reeds
Which was the first single in which the Supremes were billed as Diana Ross and The Supremes?    Reflections
Who wrote the song which begins 'I feel it in my fingersÉ'?    Reg Presley
Who drew the cartoon comic-strip character Andy Capp?    Reg Smythe
On TV, who worked in 'The Rag Trade' and 'On The Buses'?    Reg Varney
In which London street is Hamley's toy shop?    Regent Street
The Fall and Rise of which Perrin was played by Leonard Rossiter?    Reginald
Which newsreader's drugs for epilepsy made him appear to be drunk?    Reginald Bosanquet
Who created 'Dalziel and Pascoe'?    Reginald Hill
Who designed the Spitfire?    Reginald Joseph Mitchell
David Nobbs created which character made famous by Leonard Rossiter?    Reginald Perrin
Joan Greengross was secretary to which fictional salesman?    Reginald Perrin
In which French city did Germany surrender in World War II?    Reims
How was Ronald Reagan overlooked for a cinematic 'White House'?    Rejected for Rick in Casablanca
What does 'meteorological' mean?    Relating to phenomena of the atmosphere
What is collateral kin?    Relatives belonging to a person's own generation
Which Frankie Goes To Hollywood hit was banned by the BBC?    Relax
Which Comic charity promoted National Red Nose Day?    Relief
Which band features the lyrics of Michael Stipe?    REM
Which Dutch painter is well known for his self-portraits?    Rembrandt
Who painted 'The Nightwatch?'    Rembrandt
Which artery supplies the kidney with blood?    Renal artery
Which Ruth created Inspector Wexford?    Rendell
Who was the cafe owner, played by Gored Aye, in 'La La'?    Rene
Who invented the coordinate system to compare relationships on a graph?    Rene Descartes
Which Pierre-Auguste painted 'Umbrellas' and 'The Bathers'?    Renoir
What was Sinatra's own record label, founded in 1961, called?    Reprise
What can cats do with their claws that dogs cannot do?    Retract them
Which was Presley's only million seller between 1962 and 1969?    Return to Sender
Which is the last book of the Bible?    Revelation
What is the last Book of the Bible?    Revelation
Which cosmetic house did Charles Revson found?    Revlon
Which weapon did Samuel Colt develop and popularise?    Revolver
Who won an Oscar as Professor Higgins in 'My Fair Lady'?    Rex Harrison
Which actor's real name was Reginald Carey?    Rex Harrison
Who was world professional billiards champion from 1968 to 1980?    Rex Williams
Which capital's heating comes from natural hot springs?    Reykjavik
Which monkey possess a blood factor that is shared with humans?    Rhesus
Which character did Clark Gable play in 'Gone With the Wind'?    Rhett Butler
Along which river and its tributaries do the German vineyards lie?    Rhine
The Lorelei rock is on which river?    Rhine
In which Eugene Ionescu play do the characters turn into animals?    Rhinoceros
Of the Seven Wonders of the World, where was the Colossus?    Rhodes
Which family do azaleas belong to?    Rhododendron
Down which valley does the mistral blow?    Rhone
Timperley Early and Cawood Castle are types of what?    Rhubarb
In which Olympic event would the competitor use ribbons and hoops?      Rhythmic gymnastics
Which food item is most consumed by humans throughout the world?    Rice
What type of food is basmati?    Rice
Which Anneka was challenged on TV?    Rice
What was the first name of eminent broadcaster Dimbleby?    Richard
Who wrote 'Watership Down'?    Richard Adams
Who played student Alan Moore in 'Rising Damp'?    Richard Beckinsale
In 'Porridge' who played Ronnie Barker's cell mate?    Richard Beckinsale
Who is the head of the Virgin group?    Richard Branson
Who plays Peter's father in Kenneth Branagh's 'Peter's Friends'?    Richard Briers
Which 'Good Life' star played the lodger in 'Goodbye Mr Kent'?    Richard Briers
Who played Thomas A Becket to Peter O'Toole's Henry II?    Richard Burton
Which actor shared his name with the winner of the 1939 British Open?    Richard Burton
Who joined James Last on the recording 'Together at Last'?    Richard Clayderman
Who was the BBC's principal TV commentator during the Queen's coronation?    Richard Dimbleby
Which Kent bowler took 17 wickets in two of the 1985 Australian series?    Richard Ellison
Which Officer and a Gentleman married supermodel Cindy Crawford?    Richard Gere
Who wrote the Doctor comic novels?    Richard Gordon
Who played Robin Hood in the original British TV series?    Richard Greene
Which English king had to pawn his crown to raise money?    Richard II
What was Richard Burton's original name?    Richard Jenkins
Who was the first US president to resign office?    Richard Nixon
Which president is being referred to in 'All the President's Men'?    Richard Nixon
Who was the first American president to resign from office?    Richard Nixon
Who said, 'For years politicians have promised the moon. I am the first one to be able to deliver it.'?    Richard Nixon
Which Briton broke the world land speed record in the US in 1983?    Richard Noble
In 1976 which cricketer Viv hit 291 runs in an innings against England?    Richards
What was the surname of 1950s England players Derek and Peter?    Richardson
Who opened the original Woodstock rock festival?    Riche Havens
Who wrote the book 'William the Detective'?    Richmal Compton
Who wrote the stories about a schoolboy named William Brown?    Richmal Crompton
Who wrote the 'Just William' stories?    Richmal Crompton
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on what scale?    Richter
What is the first name of TV cook Stein?    Rick
Who was 'Never Gonna Give You Up' in 1987?    Rick Astley
Which Yes keyboard player was on 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'?    Rick Wakeman
Whose cafe was a meeting place for war refugees in 'Casablanca'?    Rick's Cafe
Which book's hero is Rupert Campbell-Black and Jake his main rival?    Riders
With what sport is Bisley in Surrey associated?    Rifle shooting
Do more countries drive on the left or on the right?    Right
Does Elizabeth II face to the left or right on a British coin?    Right
What is the umpire's signal for a no-ball?    Right arm raised in horizontal position
Who was too sexy in 1991?    Right Said Fred
Who wrote 'The Snow Maiden' and 'The Golden Cockerel'?    Rimsky-Korsakov
Who composed 'The Flight Of The Bumble Bee'?    Rimsky-Korsakov
Which film star dog had three names each containing three letters?    Rin Tin Tin
What does a road sign with a white capital letter R on a green background indicate?    Ring road
Which building moisture problem was the title of the series about Rigsby and Miss Jones?    Rising Damp
Which girl is the lecturer Educating in the play by Willy Russell?    Rita
In 'Coronation Street' who owns The Kabin?    Rita Sullivan
What were Vince's parents called in 'Just Good Friends'?    Rita, Les
What four words go after 'Do I love you, My oh my'?    River deep mountain high
Which song and show started as a Eurovision interval filler?    Riverdance
The Severn, the Trent and the Ouse are all what?    Rivers
Who scored on his debut for Wales against England in 1996?    Rob Howley
Who left 'Take That' in July 1995?    Robbie
How is Anthony McMillan better known?    Robbie Coltrane
What is the first name of TV cook Carrier?    Robert
Who said, 'A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances'?    Robert Baden-Powell
Who led the British forces during the Siege of Mafeking?    Robert Baden-Powell
Mike Walker and Martin O'Neill walked out on which chairman?    Robert Chase
Which actor is waiting in the title of the Bananarama hit?    Robert de Niro
Who directed and starred in 'A Bronx Tale'?    Robert De Niro
Which three actors have each played Richard Hannay in 'The 39 Steps'?    Robert Donat, Kenneth More, Robert Powell
Who played 'Chaplin' in the film directed by Richard Attenborough?    Robert Downey Jnr
Which captain of Darwin's ship HMS 'Beagle' became governor of New Zealand?    Robert Fitzroy
Who shot Jesse James?    Robert Ford
Who founded the first  public library in the City of London?    Robert Ford
Which New England poet had 'miles to go before I sleep'?    Robert Frost
Who read 'The Gift Outright' at President Kennedy's inauguration?    Robert Frost
Who played Churchill in 'The Wilderness Years'?    Robert Hardy
Who did Sirhan Sirhan assassinate?    Robert Kennedy
Which media magnate drowned in mysterious circumstances?    Robert Maxwell
Who was Jan Ludvik Hoch better known as?    Robert Maxwell
Who starred with Paul Newman in 'The Sting'?    Robert Redford
Whose first film as a director was 'Ordinary People'?    Robert Redford
What was the christian name of the eldest of the Railway Children?    Roberta
What was Margaret Thatcher's maiden name?    Roberts
Which bird has a red breast?    Robin
Which British skater won gold in 1980?    Robin Cousins
'Everything I Do ( I Do It For You)' came from a film about which hero?    Robin Hood
On TV, 'who was feared by the bad, loved by the good'?    Robin Hood
Who was the first person to sail single-handed non-stop around the world?    Robin Knox-Johnston
Which character was described as 'part man, part machine, all cop'?    Robocop
What did Australian company Merino Wool Harvesting develop the prototype of in 1991?    Robot sheep shearers
Which two squaddies had new hits with old songs?    Robson and Jerome
Geographically, what links Gracie Fields and Lisa Stansfield?    Rochdale
Which 4th Division team reached the first League Cup Final in 1962?    Rochdale
Which Gary Glitter song was in Parts 1 and 2?    Rock And Roll
Film star Roy Scherer died in 1985. What was his screen name?    Rock Hudson
Which dance is part jive, part improvisation?    Rock 'n' roll
What is a dogfish called when it is bought for food?    Rock salmon
Over which mountains does the chinook blow?    Rockies
Which piece of furniture is Benjamin Franklin credited with creating?    Rocking chair
Which boxer did Sylvester Stallone play?    Rocky
Who retired as undefeated heavyweight boxing champion of the world?    Rocky Marciano
Which world heavyweight boxing champion died in an air-crash in 1969?    Rocky Marciano
Who was tennis's first millionaire?    Rod Laver
Which veteran Scottish rock star is married to model Rachel Hunter?    Rod Stewart
Which singer recorded 'Every Picture Tells A Story'?    Rod Stewart
Who sang 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy'?     Rod Stewart
Who had a No 1 hit with the song 'Maggie May'?    Rod Stewart
Which three singers from 'Rainbow' were given their own series?    Rod, Jane and Freddy
Who wrote the novel 'The Van'?    Roddy Doyle
Who won the Booker prize for fiction in 1993?    Roddy Doyle
Caviare is which part of the sturgeon?    Roe
Which cartoon Rabbit was Framed in 1988?    Roger
Who was the lead singer of the group, The Who?    Roger  Daltry
Which athlete was the first to run a mile in under four minutes?    Roger Bannister
Who played James Bond in 'For Your Eyes Only'?    Roger Moore
Which former Saint turned down a musical role in 'Aspects of Love'?    Roger Moore
Which British man got to three Wimbledon semi-finals in the 60s and 70s?    Roger Taylor
Whose hits mention Durham, Skye and the New World?    Roger Whittaker
Which duo charted with the 'The Skye Boat Song'?    Roger Whittaker, Des O'Connor
Which dancer/actress Ginger won an Oscar in 1940?    Rogers
Which Rat revived the flagging fortunes of TV-am?    Roland
Which Superstar recorded 'Love Me Tender' nearly 30 years after Elvis Presley?    Roland Rat
Which driver apart from Senna lost his life in the 1994 Formula 1 season?    Roland Ratzenberger
Who took a Stairway to Heaven before going to Animal Hospital?    Rolf Harris
Which Australian presented 'Animal Hospital'?    Rolf Harris
Who presented his own 'Cartoon Time' and 'Cartoon Club'?    Rolf Harris
What does Tenko mean in English?    Roll call
Who had a No 1 hit with the song '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'?    Rolling Stones
What was The Rolling Stones' second album called?    Rolling Stones No 2
Who produced the luxury Silver Ghost?    Rolls Royce
The 'Silver Ghost' was what type of car?    Rolls Royce
What the poodle called at the Queen Vic in 'EastEnders'?    Roly
Which empire was ruled by Titus?    Roman
What is the first name of Polish film director Polanski?    Roman
Who directed Mia Farrow in 'Rosemary's Baby'?    Roman Polanski
In which country was Greek composer Iannis Xenakis actually born?    Romania
Which country has had two kings called Carol on the throne this century?    Romania
Which country had a secret police called Securitate, banned in 1990?    Romania
Which city is said to have been founded by Romulus and Remus?    Rome
Which capital city has a state within it?    Rome
Which capital is known as the Eternal City?    Rome
In which city is the Vatican City?    Rome
The state of the Vatican is in which city?    Rome
Which city was built on seven hills?    Rome
Where was the treaty signed that established the EEC?    Rome
In which Italian city were the 1960 Olympic Games held?    Rome
Which two countries fought for supremacy in the Punic Wars?    Rome and Carthage
Which ballet has the same name as a love story by Shakespeare?    Romeo and Juliet
Which army commander was known as 'The Desert Fox'?    Rommel
Who was the subject of the film 'The Desert Fox'?    Rommel
Who was the first soccer manager to manage all three Birmingham clubs - Aston Villa, Birmingham and West Brom?    Ron Saunders
Which former actor became president of the USA in 1980?    Ronald Reagan
Which former Hollywood actor became US President?    Ronald Reagan
Who described the Soviet Union as 'The Evil Empire'?    Ronald Reagan
Who is the only US president  to have been divorced?    Ronald Reagan
Jane Wyman was the first wife of which famous American?    Ronald Reagan
Who wrote for his own show under the pseudonym Gerald Wiley?    Ronnie Barker
Which two TV comedians say 'It's goodnight from me...' '...And it's goodnight from him'?    Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Who was Ronnie Barker's comic partner?    Ronnie Corbett
In 'The Frost Report' John Cleese was upper class and Ronnie Barker middle class: who was working class?    Ronnie Corbett
Which jazz musician opened a London club in 1959?    Ronnie Scott
What might you Raise in the show with Bob Holness?    Roof
Which bird has the same name as a chess piece?    Rook
Which 1986 film had 'O Mio Babbino Caro' as its theme?    Room with a View
Who was all The Commentators on 'N-N-Nineteen Not Out'?    Rory Bremner
Who has his own series '...Who Else'?    Rory Bremner
Which First Lady was nicknamed the 'Steel Magnolia'?    Rosalyn Carter
What do Catholics call the string of beads they use when praying?    Rosary
What was Fatty Arbuckle's real first name?    Roscoe
What colour are most of the wines from France's Anjou region?    Rose
Which flower's foundation varieties are alba, gallica and damascena?    Rose
What flower is the emblem of the Labour Party?    Rose
Which two herbs go with 'parsley, sage'?    Rosemary and thyme
Ena Sharples and Elizabeth of Glamis are types of what?    Roses
What are Paddy McCready, Elizabeth of Glamis and Dorothy Perkins?    Roses
In the book title, who did writer Laurie Lee have cider with?    Rosie
Which DJ was an 'Emperor'?    Rosko
Whom did Demelza marry in the drama set in Cornwall?    Ross Poldark
Which club was founded by Paul Harris and others in Chicago in 1905?    Rotary Club
For over a quarter of a century, which tobacco company has produced a football yearbook?    Rothmans
Where did Aston Villa win the European Cup in 1982?    Rotterdam
In terms of tonnes of cargo handled, which is Europe's busiest port?    Rotterdam
What is the currency of Russia?    Rouble
What type of burial mounds date from the early Bronze Age?    Round barrows
Where would you find barbels on a fish?    Round its mouth
What was the first car to be powered by a gas turbine?    Rover
Which soap pub sells Newton and Ridley?    Rovers' Return
In which sport are Doggetts Coat and Badge awarded?    Rowing
Who instituted the penny post in England?      Rowland Hill
Who charted with 'Virginia Plain'?    Roxy Music
Which actor plays Alec Gilroy in 'Coronation Street'?    Roy Barraclough
Which former deputy Labour leader, whose father was once a Catholic priest, stood down after the 1992 General Election?    Roy Hattersley
Who gives his name to Radio 2's 'News Huddlines'?    Roy Hudd
Who was the first British president of the EC Commission?    Roy Jenkins
Who died in 1988 when he fell off a horse while filming in Spain?    Roy Kinnear
Who was known as 'The Big O'?    Roy Orbison
Who played David Vincent in 'The Invaders'?    Roy Thinnes
Whose catchphrase is, 'It's good but it's not right'?    Roy Walker
Which US soccer player was with Blackburn and Coventry?    Roy Wegerle
Who was the leader of Wizzard?    Roy Wood
Which is the oldest golf club in England?    Royal Blackheath, Kent, founded 1608
What are Tunbridge Wells, Windsor and Kensington & Chelsea?    Royal boroughs
In the plant world, what do the letters RHS stand for ?    Royal Horticultural Society
Which branch of the armed forces did Prince Edward briefly join in 1986?    Royal Marines
Which military band had a hit with 'Amazing Grace'?    Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
What do the initials RSC stand for?    Royal Shakespeare Company
Which Joe managed Everton when they won the 1995 FA Cup?    Royle
Which Jason Donovan single is made up of initials?    RSVP
What precious stone denotes your 40th wedding anniversary?    Ruby
Which coloured stone was in Fergie's engagement ring?    Ruby
Who joined French and Saunders in the writing of 'Girls on Top'?    Ruby Wax
What are the three styles of port?    Ruby, tawny and vintage
For which beer is Rutland famous?    Ruddles
Who was the last prisoner to be held at Spandau?    Rudolf Hess
Which leading Nazi was born in Egypt?    Rudolf Hess
Who was Margot Fonteyn's most famous dancing partner?    Rudolf Nureyev
Who drew the Katzenjammer Kids for the 'New York Journal' in 1910?    Rudolph Dirks
Which film star's funeral in 1926 was attended by more than 100,000 mourners?    Rudolph Valentino
Who wrote the tales on which the film 'The Jungle Book' was based?    Rudyard Kipling
Which sport is played at Cardiff Arms Park?    Rugby
Thomas Arnold was headmaster of which public school?    Rugby
Which sport did Bill Beaumont play?    Rugby
For what sport is Ellery Hanley famous?    Rugby League
In 1978-9 Hull Kingston Rovers were champions in which sport?    Rugby League
To whom is the Lance B. Todd Memorial Trophy awarded?    Rugby League Cup Final Man of The Match
Which sport is played at Rosslyn Park?    Rugby Union
In which sport does the Harlequin Club compete?    Rugby Union
Which sport did David Duckham play?    Rugby Union
With the theme song for which sporting event did Kiri Te Kanawa have her only chart hit in 1991?    Rugby World Cup
According to proverb, what does the hand that rocks the cradle do?    Rule the world
What spirit is made from fermented sugar cane?    Rum
What sort of drink is Barbancourt?    Rum
What are the two main ingredients of a cuba libre?    Rum and coca cola
In a fairy story a queen had to guess the name of a little man or lose her baby. What was his name?    Rumpelstiltskin
Which London barrister was created by John Mortimer?    Rumpole
On which island did King John set his seal to the Magna Carta?    Runnymede
What is the currency of India?    Rupee
Who was created by Mary Tourtel?    Rupert Bear
In 1985, which media tycoon bought 20th Century Fox?    Rupert Murdoch
Which residential university college was founded in 1899 for working people?    Ruskin College
How is Russ Roberts better known?    Russ Abbot
Who had No 1s with 'Side Saddle' and 'Roulette'?    Russ Conway
Which pianist had hits with 'Side Saddle' and 'Roulette'?    Russ Conway
Who on TV often used the phrase 'you are, are you not...'?    Russell Harty
Which country is Aeroflot from?    Russia
Which country launched the first satellite - Sputnik 1 - in space?    Russia
Where did spies Burgess, Maclean and Philby defect to?    Russia
Leonid Brezhnev became leader of which country?    Russia
Which country covers 10% of the globe's land surface?    Russia
In which country was the French painter Marc Chagall born?    Russia
Which country produces the most potatoes?    Russia
Which country has the largest Orthodox Church?    Russia
Where does coulibiac originate and what is it?    Russia, fish pie
What nationality was ballet star Rudolf Nureyev?    Russian
In which language does 1980s Irish winger Tony Galvin have a degree?    Russian
Which revolution began in 1917?    Russian Revolution
What is the buran?    Russian wind
What is the first name of TV cook Mott?    Ruth
Who was the last woman to be hanged in Britain?    Ruth Ellis
Who sets her detective novels in Kingsmarkham?    Ruth Rendell
Who created the character of Chief Inspector Wexford?    Ruth Rendell
Which Ernest discovered alpha, beta and gamma rays?    Rutherford
Which was England's smallest county before the 1974 changes?    Rutland
Which country is further north Rwanda or Burundi?    Rwanda
Which Man United football star's name was linked with Dani Behr?    Ryan Giggs
What is the Russian drink kvass made from?    Rye