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In Ancient Rome, a tepidarium was a room in what kind of building?

Bath house Click to see the answer

In 1960, who married Antony Armstrong-Jones?

Princess Margaret

How many sons does the Queen have?

3

Which politician often has his name prefixed with 'scarecrow-haired, Liverpool-upsetting'?

Boris Johnson

How did outlaw and bank robber Ned Kelly die?

Hanged

In legend, werewolves can only be killed by bullets made of what metal?

Silver

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In March 2009, daredevil Brazilian Pedro Olivia set a record by plunging 35m over the Salto Belo falls in what?

Kayak Click to see the answer

Chatsworth House in Derbyshire is the stately home of which duke?

Devonshire

In 2010, Nigel Farage was re-elected as leader of which political party?

UKIP

Diana, Princess of Wales, was born in what year?

1961

How did the Boulting brothers find fame in the 20th century?

Film producers

Apparatchik', meaning loyal political party member, is from what language?

Russian

An 1864 Act made it illegal for who to climb chimneys?

Children

In 1902 Mary Anderson invented which motoring item?

Windscreen Wipers

David Bryant won the first world championship in which sport?

Bowls

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Catherine of Valois was the wife of which King of England?

Henry V Click to see the answer

Which real-life person was the subject of T.S.Eliot's play 'Murder in the Cathedral'?

Thomas Becket

In 2009, who announced he was quitting his Radio 2 Breakfast slot?

Terry Wogan

Old Rowley' was a nickname for which king?

Charles II

In 1809, Cabinet members George Canning and Lord Castlereagh did what?

Fought a duel

An 'escalade' was an attack on a castle using what?

Ladders

In Greek mythology, which Trojan hero killed Achilles?

Paris

Who was the official Labour candidate in the 2000 London mayoral election?

Frank Dobson

Double, double, toil and trouble'' is a line from which Shakespeare play?'

Macbeth

David I became king of which country in 1124?

Scotland

How old was Eva Peron when she died in 1952?

33

Which Roman god was married to the goddess Juno?

Jupiter

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How did the Nazi's 'Doctor Death', Josef Mengele, die?

Swimming accident Click to see the answer

Eunice Shriver, who died in 2009, was a member of which famous family?

Kennedy

With which organization is Yasser Arafat associated?

PLO

Make good use of bad rubbish'' is the motto of which fictional characters?'

The Wombles

In 2012, which prince presented the weather while touring BBC Scotland?

Charles

Which Royal House was represented by a red rose?

Lancaster

In British history, when women were first given the vote in 1918, what age did they have to be to be eligible?

30

In 1979, Saddam Hussein came to power in Iraq. Who came to power in the UK?

Margaret Thatcher

Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war'' is a line in which play?'

Julius Caesar

In 2009, who succeeded Michael Martin as Speaker of the House of Commons?

John Bercow

How did TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) die?

Motor-cycle accident.

Which politician was once a merchant seaman with Cunard?

John Prescott

A 'Loiner' is an inhabitant of which city?

Leeds

How did the young diarist Anne Frank die?

Typhus

Complete the line from the film 'Jerry Maguire', 'You had me at...'' what?'

Hello

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Hindu pilgrims visit such holy cities as Varanasi and Allahabad along what river's banks?

Ganges Click to see the answer

Which political party does MP Caroline Lucas represent?

Green

A 1782 U.S. resolution defined the meaning of some patriotic colors. Which was not defined in that resolution?

Mauve, for fabulousness

How many Royal Parks are there in London?

8

How old was Elizabeth I when she became Queen?

25

Defoe's Robinson Crusoe was based upon the real-life adventures of which person?

Alexander Selkirk

How did Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin die?

In a plane crash

Bonnie Prince Charlie was also known by what nickname?

Young Pretender

Which Roman emperor died at York in 211 AD?

Septimus Severus

During the US election build up in 2008, which one of the potential candidates was the spouse of a former president?

Hillary Clinton

In the 1970s and 80s, in what capacity was Ron Saunders famous?

Football manager

In 1981, Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley jr, who was also stalking which actress?

Jodie Foster

Charles II's mistress, Nell Gwyn, was famous for selling what?

Oranges

In spring 2009, British woman Sara Campbell set a new world record by diving to what depth with no breathing apparatus?

96m

Chuck Berry, Art Garfunkel and Robert Redford all once had which job?

Carpenter

In 1893, which country became the first to grant women full voting rights?

New Zealand

In Greek myth, who was the messenger of the Gods?

Hermes

According to the saying, 'A nod's as good as a wink to a...' what?

Blind horse

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Dom Perpignan, a name now synonymous with champagne, lived in the 17th century as a what?

Monk Click to see the answer

In a test, 14% of Americans could not identify which country on a map?

America

In Greek mythology, who was the first woman, who came across a box that she really shouldn't have opened?

Pandora

How many US states have a name beginning with the letter 'I'?

Four

Which political party was created in 1900?

Labour

How was Johanna Leigh better known?

Dorothy L.Sayers

In his Westminster expenses, Douglas Hogg claimed £2,000 for what?

Moat cleaning

In 1890, the Battle of Wounded Knee took place in which US state?

South Dakota

How old was 'Blues Brother' John Belushi when he died?

33

In 1982, who broke into the Queen's bedroom?

Michael Fagan

In 2012 who was elected as the first female President of Costa Rica?

Laura Chinchilla

Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your...'' what?'

Chains

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Sarah Jessica Parker were all born under which star sign?

Aries

Naughty ... but nice'' was a slogan used to advertise what product?'

Cream cakes

In American politics, the two main parties are the Democrats and who?

Republicans

In the 20th century, Edward Heath was leader of which party?

Conservative

In the 1930s, who famously married Wallis Simpson?

Duke of Windsor

How old was actress Jane Seymour when she gave birth to twins in 1995?

44

Which reality TV show judge ran the London Marathon in 2008 in a time of 4 hours and 13 minutes?

Amanda Holden

Ian Fleming named James Bond after an author of what subject matter?

Caribbean birds

Which politician called for the Human Rights Act to be scrapped in summer 2007?

David Cameron

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Henri Charrier is better known by which nickname?

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If a person has the letters F.R.C.V.S. after his name, what is his profession?

Vetinary surgeon

Which politician did Alastair Campbell famously describe as 'psychologically flawed'?

Gordon Brown

The Hay Wain' was painted by which British artist?

John Constable

I carried a watermelon'' is a line from what 1980s film?'

Dirty Dancing

Who first developed the ideology of fascism?

Mussolini

A 1918 Act of Parliament gave many women over what age the vote?

30

Carlos Marighela was a 20th century communist revolutionary in which country?

Brazil

1881's Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was between the Earp brothers and who?

The Clantons

In 1995 Liz Hurley was the face of which cosmetics brand?

Estee Lauder

How many US states are named after a President?

1

From which physical impediment did Moses suffer?

Speech impairment

Which workers did Arthur Scargill lead in the mid-80s?

Miners

At university, David Cameron and George Osborne were members of what club?

Bullingdon

In 1964, whose husband was shot by a friend during an argument leaving him permanently paralyzed?

Margot Fonteyn

In 2011, which of these couples were the proud parents of three boys and a girl?

Posh and Becks

In 1857 Joseph Gayetty invented which household item?

Toilet Roll

Disraeli once said that he had 'climbed to the top of the...' what?

Greasy pole

In Greek myth, who was the brother of Electra?

Orestes

Who wrote 'The Communist Manifesto' in 1848?

Karl Marx

Which political party does Margaret Becket represent?

Labour

In October 1999 the world population reached how many?

Six billion

Whose chat show returned to our screens in January 2009 after a 3 month absence?

Jonathan Ross

In the 20th century, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky were arch rivals at what?

Chess

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Which Tory MP, after having claimed £5K for gardening costs, found activists had dug a 3ft 'ú' sign in his lawn?

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In 2012, Ed Miliband admitted that he looked like which character?

Wallace

In Parliament, who summons the MPs to hear the Queen's Speech?

Black Rod

In 1969, who jointly won an Oscar as Best Actress in a Leading Role with Katharine Hepburn?

Barbra Streisand

Controversial for his meek response to the Holocaust, who was pope through World War II and until 1958?

Pius XII

That's all folks!'' is the self-penned epitaph on whose gravestone?'

Mel Blanc

Who in 1865 was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

Dressing him as her maid, Flora MacDonald helped who to escape?

Bonnie Prince Charlie

In the 1960s, what kind of product did Proctor & Gamble name for a suburban street called Pringle Avenue?

Potato chip

In 1620, the 'Mayflower' initially set sail for America from which port?

Southampton

In British history, in what field are the Pankhurst family and Emily Davison particularly remembered?

Women's suffrage

Becoming famous in the 60s, which three letters are associated with Crick and Watson?

DNA

In British history, which of these monarchs came first?

William I

How old was Lawrence Bragg when he became the youngest person ever to receive a Nobel Prize in 1915?

25

How old was Florence Nightingale when she died?

90

90% of Americans consider themselves what?

Shy

In 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne of what empire?

Austro-Hungarian

Who fronted the band T.Rex?

Marc Bolan

How old was Jodie Foster when she caused a sensation in the film 'Taxi Driver'?

14

George Clooney, Grace Jones and Janet Jackson were all born under which star sign?

Taurus

In February 2012, which Prince qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot?

Harry

Which politician quit in 1986 following allegations regarding a prostitute?

Jeffrey Archer

Denver is the capital of which U.S. state?

Colorado

In 1896, who discovered radioactivity in uranium?

Henri Becquerel

Which politician gave his name to an adjective meaning scheming and cunning?

Machiavelli

In 1987, German Mathias Rust did what in Moscow's Red Square?

Landed a plane

How many stars appear on the flag of New Zealand?

4

In history, with what was the name Nicholas Culpeper particularly associated?

Herbal medicine

Gabriella Calthorpe and Dorith Mous are which of the following?

Models

How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

27

How did Gerry Conlon, Paul Hill, Patrick Armstrong and Carole Richardson become known?

The Guildford Four

During the Pope's 2010 UK visit he beatified which 19th century Briton?

Cardinal Newman

Whose catchphrase is 'Eat my shorts'?

Bart Simpson

In 1965, Mary Quant said 'A woman is as young as her...'

Knees

How many seats did the Lib Dems win at the 2010 General Election?

57

In the 1600s, Pendle in Lancashire became infamous as a home of what?

Witches

How did polar explorer Roald Amundsen die?

Plane crash

How old was Margaret Thatcher in 2000?

75

How old was Einstein when he proposed his Special Theory of Relativity?

26

Which religious figure's best known teaching is 'The Sermon on the Mount'?

Jesus

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In which field did William Gladstone become famous?

Politics Click to see the answer

In the late 20th century, Steve Wozniak was a key figure in the development of what?

Computers

In which decade was the double act Laurel and Hardy formed?

1920s

In which Spanish town is there a famous annual bull run?

Pamplona

In the world of music, how is Artist Leon Ivey Jr better known?

Coolio

In which field did Buzz Aldrin become famous in the 20th century?

Space travel

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In which US state is Miami?

Florida Click to see the answer

In what city was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

Washington DC

In which country is the port of Gdansk?

Poland

In which city was Salmon Rushdie born?

Bombay

In which African country is the city of Timbuktu?

Mali

In the 80s, which 'bug' caused Edwina Currie's political career to be put on hold?

Salmonella

In the 70s, who was known as 'Stewpot'?

Ed Stewart

In which US city was Martin Luther King assassinated?

Memphis

In which decade was boxer Muhammad Ali born?

1940s

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In which decade was the Who frontman Roger Daltrey born?

1940s Click to see the answer

In what year did the Eiffel Tower open?

1889

In which country was Dr.Barnardo, founder of the children's homes, born?

Ireland

In which French city was Joan of Arc burned at the stake?

Rouen

In which Scottish region is the village of Gretna Green?

Dumfries & Galloway

In what year was Hong Kong given back to China?

1997

In what year did Margaret Thatcher become leader of the Conservative Party?

1975

In which country is Rimini?

Italy

In what year was the Berlin Wall built?

1961

In the USA what is the equivalent of the Bank of England?

Federal Reserve

In the row over MPs expenses, who had claimed over £6000 to pay for his brother's cleaner?

Gordon Brown

In which country was actress Kate Winslet born?

England

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In which decade did oil tycoon and playboy Howard Hughes die?

1970s Click to see the answer

In UK political history, what was Ramsey MacDonald the first example of a Labour what?

Prime Minister

In what capacity was Gary Gilmore famous in the 1970s?

Executed convict

In what year did Elizabeth I ascend to the throne?

1558

In which country was actor Patrick McGoohan born?

USA

In which country was former Man From UNCLE star David McCallum born?

Scotland

In the 60s, what were Simon and Garfunkel?

Singing duo

In which English cathedral is King John buried?

Worcester Cathedral

In which decade did Tiger Woods win his first golf major?

1990s

In which year did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

1933

In the Simpsons, what sort of dog is Santa's Little Helper?

Greyhound

In what year was Prince William born?

1982

In which field was Christian Barnard a famous 20th century figure?

Medicine

In the same week that the ban was introduced, which politician was 'spoken to' by police for smoking on a train?

Charles Kennedy

In the American War of Independence, British soldiers were known as what?

Redcoats

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In which of these years was the philosopher Confucius alive and kicking?

500 BC Click to see the answer

In which country was actress Gwyneth Paltrow born?

USA

In the years before the First World War, a Dreadnought was a type of what?

Battleship

In which capacity did Jenny Pitman achieve fame?

Race horse trainer

In which field was David Bedford a household name in the 70s?

Sport

In what war did British, French and Ottoman Turkish forces fight Russia?

Crimean War

In the Vatican, what color smoke signals the election of a new pope?

White

In the song 'American Pie', who does 'Jack Flash' refer to?

Mick Jagger

In which London park is the famous Speakers' Corner?

Hyde Park

In the row over MPs expenses, who was found to have claimed for mock Tudor beams to be fitted to his house?

John Prescott

In which ocean is Easter Island?

Pacific

In the 70s, who led the human rights group Charter 77?

Vaclav Havel

In which African country is the Serengeti National Park?

Tanzania

In what year was the voting age reduced to 18 in the UK?

1969

In which mountain range is the Roncevaux Pass?

Pyrenees

In which concentration camp did the young diarist Anne Frank die?

Bergen-Belsen

In what year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?

1962

In which field is Harriet Harman a leading figure?

Politics

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In the American Civil War, General Thomas Jackson had what nickname?

Stonewall Click to see the answer

In which capacity did John Gotti and Charles Luciano become famous?

Criminals

In which century were British women first allowed the right to vote?

20th

In which decade was NATO formed?

1940s

In what decade was the Queen's 'Annus Horribilis''?'

1990s

In which country was Ursula Andress born?

Switzerland

In which country was the actor Anthony Quinn born?

Mexico

In which decade was Sir Anthony Eden prime minister?

1950's

In which capacity did Stanley Matthews make his name in the 20th century?

Footballer

In which field did Marcus Garvey achieve recognition in the 20th century?

Human rights

In the political abbreviation MEP, what does the 'E' stand for?

European

In what century was the House of Tudor established in England?

15th

In which country was actress Hedy Lamarr born?

Austria

In which field is Frenchman Rene La Salle remembered?

Exploration

In which decade did Shakin' Stevens have his three number 1 hits?

1980s

In which country was fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent born?

Algeria

In the Muslim world, what does the muezzin do?

Calls the faithful to prayer

In what year was Marie Antoinette guillotined?

1793

In what year did the Queen make her first televised Christmas speech?

1957

In what year was Princess Margaret born?

1930

In which sport is Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo an international star?

Football

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In which country did the great Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl die?

Italy Click to see the answer

In the late 1940s, Crawfie's memoirs were published with much fanfare. Who was 'Crawfie'?

Royal governess

In which field did Sergei Eisenstein make his name in the early 20th century?

Film

In the 20th century, the Manhattan Project developed the first what?

Atomic bomb

In which field did Barbara Hulanicki make her name in the 1960s?

Fashion

In which Indian city is the Taj Mahal?

Agra

In what year did George VI die?

1952

In which decade was Terry Waite taken hostage in Lebanon whilst seeking to free others?

1980s

In the 20th century, who came between Lady Bird and Betty?

Pat

In which field did Rodgers and Hammerstein become household names in the 40s and 50s?

Musicals

In which news story did Sarah Palin feature most heavily in 2008?

US Elections

In which district of London would you find Harrods department store?

Knightsbridge

In the famous saying, 'even a stopped clock is right...'' how often?'

Twice a day

In what year did the Falklands War take place?

1982

In the north of England, what features are known as 'fells'?

Hills

In which country was Uri Geller born?

Israel

In which field did Blossom Dearie, who died in 2009, make her mark?

Jazz

In what capacity did Barry Davies and John Motson become household names?

Football commentators

In what year did Tony Blair become Labour Party leader?

1994

In which capacity did Glenn Miller make his name in the 20th century?

Big band leader

In the 80s, how many months were there between the London Stock Exchange's 'Big Bang' and 'Black Monday'?

12

In what seaside resort was the first Butlins Holiday Camp opened?

Skegness

In which century were the present Houses of Parliament built?

19th

In what capacity did Italian Tito Gobi achieve fame in the 20th century?

Singing

In which field did Fred Trueman become famous in the 20th century?

Cricket

In the words of a popular expression, what is said to 'justify the means'?

The End

In which county did the Great Train Robbery of 1963 take place?

Buckinghamshire

In which century did Chaucer write the Canterbury Tales?

14th

In which field did Elizabeth Frink make her name in the 20th century?

Sculpture

In what line of work did Spiro Agnew make his name?

Politics

In what line of work did Charles Rennie Mackintosh make his name?

Architecture

In which country are the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon?

Iraq

In which field did the Kray twins make their name in the 1960s?

Organised crime

In which county would you find Scotney Castle?

Kent

In which country is Lake Lucerne?

Switzerland

In which decade was Nelson Mandela finally released from prison?

1990s

In which London building are the Crown Jewels kept?

Tower of London

In which field is Spaniard Hernando de Soto remembered?

Exploration

In which country was actress Vivien Leigh born?

India

In which ocean can the Seychelles be found?

Indian

In which country was the revolutionary Che Guevara born?

Argentina

In which country was Oscar winning actress Olivia De Havilland born?

Japan

In UK political history, what was John Burns the first example of?

Labour Cabinet Minister

In which city is the International Court of Justice?

The Hague

In which field is German Georg Philipp Telemann remembered?

Music

In which field was Sir Fred Hoyle a prominent figure in the 20th century?

Astronomy

In which US state is Princeton University?

New Jersey

In which country is the most northerly point of mainland Europe?

Norway

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Lord Lucan disappeared in what decade?

0:32:50 Click to see the answer

Lewis Ernest Watts became famous under which name?

John Mills

Karl Lagerfeld is a big name in which field?

Fashion

Joanne Woodward married which fellow actor?

Paul Newman

Listen carefully. What was permitted by the Supreme Court in Olmstead v. United States?

Wiretapping

In which year were both hostages John McCarthy and Terry Waite released?

1991

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In which year did/does comedian Billy Connolly turn 60?

2002 Click to see the answer

Knickerbockers were named after a pseudonym of which American writer?

Washington Irving

Mark Lester, the child star of the musical film 'Oliver!' is godfather to the children of which of these stars?

Michael Jackson

Oranjestad is the capital of which Caribbean island?

Aruba

Jonathan Ross hit the headlines amidst much controversy in 2008. Which of these did he begin presenting in 1997?

The Film Programme

Los Angeles stands on the edge of what desert?

Mojave

Kinder Scout is the highest point in which National Park?

Peak District

Madonna and Guy Ritchie got married in which castle?

Skibo

In which year did Einstein propose his Special Theory of Relativity?

1905

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Jason and the Argonauts set out to get the Golden Fleece from which land?

Colchis Click to see the answer

Paddy Ashdown was once a member of which elite military unit?

Special Boat Service

It is claimed that eating mince pies on Christmas Day was banned by who?

Oliver Cromwell

Jerry Springer was once the Mayor of which city?

Cincinatti

Terry Waite was whose special envoy in the 1980s?

Archbishop of Canterbury

In which year did Sid Vicious, John Wayne and Richard Beckinsale all die?

1979

Jonny Lee Miller was the first husband of which actress?

Angelina Jolie

Margarita Carmen Casino became famous as who?

Rita Hayworth

In which year did Chad Varah found The Samaritans?

1953

John O'Groats is named after the man who obtained the license to run a ferry to Orkney. What nationality was he?

Dutch

London Zoo is in which park?

Regent's Park

La Gomera is in which island group?

Canary Islands

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Lucus Dominitus Ahenobarbus was better known as who?

Nero Click to see the answer

In which year did J. Edgar Hoover become director of the FBI?

1924

Macbeth was King of Scotland during which century?

11th

mommification in Ancient Egypt included removing the brain through what?

The nose

Joe Yule jr is the real name of which actor?

Mickey Rooney

Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey and John Travolta were all born under which star sign?

Aquarius

Paul Newman died in 2008. In what capacity is he best remembered?

Actor

Jerome Silberman is the real name of which comic actor?

Gene Wilder

Louise Brown will always hold which famous first?

First test tube baby

Kong-Zi is better known as who?

Confucius

Like Hitchcock, which writer appeared in televised episodes of their stories?

Colin Dexter

In which year was the actor Sean Connery born?

1930

Margaret Thatcher said 'I am extraordinarily patient, provided...' what?

I get my own way

St Peter Port is the capital of which island?

Guernsey

Marie Tussaud was born in which country?

Switzerland

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Ladywood and Edgbaston are constituencies in which city?

Birmingham Click to see the answer

Laura Ashley died in 1985. In what capacity did she achieve fame?

Fashion designer

Jonathan Sacks is the head of which faith in the UK?

Judaism

Other than being an athlete, what was Roger Bannister's profession?

Doctor

Krishna was killed by hunter who thought he was a deer. Just like Achilles, what was Krishna's weak spot?

Heel

Marcus Garvey is considered a prophet by which religious group?

Rastafarians

John Hinckley tried to assassinate which US president?

Ronald Reagan

On which sport would you hear Jonathan Agnew commentating?

Cricket

In which year did Richard Nixon die?

1994

John Wayne was born Marion Robert...?

Morrison

John Wayne called which film 'The most un-American thing ever.'?

High Noon

In which year did Thor Heyerdahl sail across the Pacific on a balsa wood raft?

1947

Much in the news in 2008, who became one of Stevenage's most famous sons?

Lewis Hamilton

In which year did Queen frontman Freddie Mercury die?

1991

John Profumo held which Cabinet post at the time of the 1963 scandal?

War Secretary

Jennifer Lopez, Madonna and Robert De Niro were all born under which star sign?

Leo

In which year did physicist Marie Curie die?

1934

John Grey Gort was prime minister of which country from 1968 to 1971?

Australia

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On which subject is writer and presenter Barry Norman and expert?

Film Click to see the answer

Jennie Jerome was the mother of which 20th century British Prime Minister?

Winston Churchill

Jordan and Peter Andre announced they were splitting in May 2009. In which year did they marry?

2005

Italian nun Sister Nobili was in the papers in 2009 talking of her former life as a what?

Lap dancer

In which year was Florence Nightingale born?

1820

King Zog abdicated in 1946 as the last king of which country?

Albania

Lloret de Mar is the largest resort on which Spanish Costa?

Costa Brava

Kate Moss, David Bowie and Tiger Woods were all born under which star sign?

Capricorn

Somerset Maugham described where as 'a sunny place for shady people''?'

Monaco

That was a great game of golf, fellas' are reputed to be the last words of which great entertainer?

Bing Crosby

On which river is Paris situated?

Seine

Prince William started at which Scottish university in September 2001?

St Andrews

Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in which country?

Japan

Prince William graduated from which university in 2005?

St Andrews

Leopold I became the first king of which country in 1831?

Belgium

Paul Keating and John Howard are former Prime Minsters of which country?

Australia

In which year was Richard Nixon elected for a second term?

1972

Linus Pauling and John Cockcroft were famous 20th century figures in which field?

Science

On which island are the holiday resorts of Sliema and Mellieha Bay?

Malta

Paul Burrell was formerly butler to which member of the Royal family?

Diana

J.G.Ballard, author of the novels 'Empire of the Sun' and 'Crash', died in 2009. What did the J.G. stand for?

James Graham

Joe Haines wrote whose official biography?

Robert Maxwell

Prince William and Prince Harry attended which public school?

Eton

Someone with a grievance is said to have what 'on their shoulder'?

A chip

In which year was Lech Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

1983

Texas pharmacist Charles Alderton created what soft drink in Waco, Texas, in 1885?

Dr. Pepper

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