The Madhouse Update

Ladies and gentlemen, a word about the quiz this evening. For the newcomers to the quiz, every picture question and every question in the main quiz is worth 2 points. The 4 questions in the LINKS round are worth 20 points, as is the LINK itself. So there are, 20 points to be gained in the picture round, 40 in the Main quiz and 100 points in the links round.

After the Links round the teams will swap their answer papers with another team.

When the results are in, these will be anounced and the gambling round will commence. The team in first place after the first 3 rounds will go first. Teams will nominate a subject and their score will be amended according to the answer they give and the number of points they wager.

At the end of this round, a second question will be put to each team. The team with the lowest score will go first. All the points accrued over the previous rounds will be wagered in this last round.

1) William McKinley, 25th President 2) Marco Rubio 3) Mikey Madison, Anora 4) Volodomir Zelensky 5) Adrien Brody 6) Emma Watson 7 Eddie Howe 8 Nikki Minaj 9) Lady Gaga 10) Robert Duvall

1) On this day, 19 March 1982, on which island did Argentinian forces land precipitating the Falklands War with the UK? South Georgia 

2) Who is the Canadian Prime Minister? Mark Carney

3) Which recording artist topped the US charts in 2008, with 'I Kissed a Girl?' Katy Perry

4) Which author published the novels, 'The Shining' in 1977, and 'Misery' in 1987?

5) Which country's national football team is nicknamed the Pharoahs? Egypt

6) On King Charles' 'personal playlist' we find 3 of the following 4 songs. Which song does not appear on his playlist? Kylie Minogue's version of 'The Loco-Motion?'  'Upside Down' by Diana Ross, 'River Deep Mountain High' by Ike and Tina Turner; My Boy Lollipop - Millie? RDMH

7) Which girl group have been chosen to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "What the Hell Just Happened?" Remember Monday

8) If Carbon appears at 6 on the Periodic Table and Oxygen at 8, which element appears between these two, at number 7? Nitrogen

9) Which Queen was Queen Consort of England, GB, or the UK longer than anyone else? Caroline, Charlotte, Mary or Anne. 

10) Elon Musk heads a new governmental department in the USA - The acronym DOGE describes it. What does it stand for? Dept. of Government Efficiency.

11) Who flew solo from Bavaria to Scotland in May 1941 to deliver peace proposals to the British government? Rudolf Hess - He spent most of the rest of his life in Spandau prison, where he died in 1987.

12) How does the world know Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams? Astronauts on board NASA's International Space Station for 9 months. Only supposed to be gone one week.

13) MOUNTAINS: Which is the highest mountain in the Caucusus range? Elbrus

14) Who, around the year 1665, painted the picture Girl with a Pearl Earring? Jan Vermeer

15) Give a year in the life of American Outlaw, Billy The Kid... 1859 - 1881

16) In which 1935 opera would you find the songs, 'Summertime,' and 'I Got Plenty of Nuttin?' Porgy and Bess?

17) The volume of a sphere may be calculated using which equation? Looking for a fraction, the symbol Pi, a letter of the alphabet  and a number - 4/3 Pi r3

18) Who, in literature, utters the following phrases within the same speech: "Slings and arrows; This mortal coil; Conscience doth make cowards of us all?"

19) For playing the part of which living legend in the film, 'A Complete Unknown,' was Timothy Chalumee Oscar nominated in 2025? Bob Dylan

20) In the 1933 epic, King Kong, which actress played the part of King Kong's love interest? Fay Wray

LINKS: 

1) An older male relative - Grandfather

2) Having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life - Wise

3) In physics the Joule is the SI unit of what? WORK

4) What might you find in Paris that is precisely 1,083 feet high? Eiffel Tower

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General Knowledge

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3) What is the name of the former MP for Runcorn & Helsby who resigned after he was convicted of punching a man in the street. Mike Amesbury

4) Which poet wrote these words in the poem, 'This be the Verse?' They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. Philip Larkin (1971)

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7) JD Vance is the VP of the USA - What does the JD stand for? James David

8) IRISH HISTORY: Which High King of Ireland defeated the Vikings at the battle of Clontarf in 1014 but lost his life in the process? Brian Boru

9) CRIME NOVELS: Which author created the character Inspector Rebus? Ian Rankin

10) EUROPEAN KINGS: What is the Christian name of the King of Belgium? Philippe

11) 1956 MUSICALS: In which 1956 musical would you hear the song, 'On the street where you Live?' My Fair Lady

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14) THE BIBLE: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua - Which book comes next? Judges

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16) SHIPPING FORECAST AREAS: Which coastal shipping forecast area is bounded by Tyne to the north and Thames to the south? HUMBER

17) OPERA: In which of Verdi's operas would you hear the Anvil Chorus? Il Trovatore

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19) SHAKESPEARE: Which of Shakespeare's histories begins thus: 'O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention'? Henry V

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22) AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHY: Fremantle and Perth stand on which river? Swan

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25) ANCIENT ASTRONOMY: In the 6th century BC who was the first to realise the morning star and evening star were one and the same? Pythagoras

26) WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The Maluku Islands, perhaps better known as The Moluccas, are a part of which country? Indonesia

27) GREEK MYTH: Which daughter of Tantalus was turned to stone by Apollo and Artemis? Niobe

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30) From which palace did various shady characters steal a gold toilet worth £4.8 million in 2019? Blenheim Palace

Pop Culture

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2) US TV SERIES: In which TV series, which ran between 2004 and 2012, did actresses Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross play leading roles - Desperate Housewives

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4) POP PSEUDONYMS: In the world of popular music, how is singer-songwriter, born Ella O'Connor in 1996, better known? LORDE

5) DAD'S ARMY: Which actor played the part of Private Joe Walker, a cockney spiv, in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army? James Beck

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7) 2017 OSCARS: At the 2017 Oscars, which actress mistakenly announced La La Land as the Best Picture winner instead of Moonlight, the actual winner? Faye Dunaway

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9) ROCK BANDS: In 1970, which iconic Rock Band's first top ten single in the UK was 'Black Night'? Deep Purple

10) BEATLES ALBUMS: On which Beatles album would you find the songs, Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man and Michelle? Rubber Soul

11) 2008 ALBUMS: Who recorded the 2008 album 'I am Sasha... Fierce?' Beyonce

12) Which muppet played the drums on the Muppet Show? Animal

13) A 4-letter slang word used by youngsters to describe someone who has "romantic appeal or charm," one’s proficiency in attracting romantic attention or interest! RIZZ

14) ROCK GROUPS - In which city was the group Arctic Monkeys formed in 2002? Sheffield

15) MARALYN MONROE FILMS: Who directed the films The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot, both starring Marilyn Monroe? Billy Wilder

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17) Which English actor, who died in May 2024, played the parts of Theoden, King of Rohan, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Captain Edward Smith in Titanic and, in 1979, Yosser Hughes, in Boys from the Blackstuff - Bernard Hill

18) Which 1967 song written by Cat Stevens and recorded by P.P. Arnold at that time, became a hit for Rod Stewart in 1976 and Sheryl Crow in 2003? "The First Cut Is the Deepest"

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20) ROCK BAND PERSONNEL: Which rock band featured Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler in the line up? Black Sabbath

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1) This substance is a soft, white, porous, sedimentary rock. A form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite, the most stable form of the chemical compound, calcium carbonate. Chalk - Alex Chalk, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

2) This soccer player won the Ballon D'Or in 1978/9. He finished his England career with 63 caps and 21 goals. He was England's manager between February 1999 and October 2000. Kevin Keegan - Gillian Keegan, Education Secretary

3) In 1997, she won the best actress Oscar for her performance opposite Jack Nicholson in 'As Good as It Gets.' Helen Hunt -  Jeremy Hunt

4) The definition of this 8 letter adverb, according to the Oxford Learner's Dictionary is: "in a way that shows intelligence or skill." Cleverly - James Cleverly

LINK: Rishi Sunak's Cabinet

Pop Culture

Pop - In which British city were the groups Primal Scream and Simple Minds formed? Glasgow

Give a year in the life of Charles Edward Stuart, otherwise known as Bonnie Prince Charlie - 1720 – 1788

In the Mr Men series by Roger Hargreaves, which colour are Mr Wrong, Mr Noisy and Mr Small? Red

Is the Gherkin situated within a London borough? NO, it can be found within The City of London, which has the status of a county, with powers that exceed those of London's 32 other boroughs, notably the control of its own police force.

Film - This film director died on 7 August, 2023. He won the Best Director Oscar for the 1971 film, The French Connection, and was nominated for the 1973 film, The Exorcist - Who was he? William Friedkin

Inspired by the fairy-he oldest creature ever discovered outside of a colony (like corals) whose, age could be precisely determined, was given the name, Ming, by researchers. He was originally thought to be 405 years old but this figure was later revised upwards and it was stated that he was 507 years old when originally discovered. He died when the researchers, who weren't aware of Ming's great age at the time, froze him. What kind of creature was Ming? A clamtale Cinderella which Italian composed the opera La Cenerentola in 1816-17? GIOACHINO ROSSINI

Which playwright wrote the farce Noises Off? MICHAEL FRAYN

El Heirro is the smallest of the seven main islands of which archipelago? CANARY ISLANDS

How many chains are there in a furlong? TEN

If an animal is palmate what specific feature does it have? WEBBED/MEMBRANED FEET OR HANDS

Which shipping forecast area is bounded by Humber to the north, and Dover to the south? THAMES

In the UK, the anniversary of which battle is celebrated annually on the 21st of October? TRAFALGAR

1) Name either of the two books of the Bible in which you would find the Beatitudes - Matthew, Luke

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Busan is the second most populated city in which country? SOUTH KOREA

5) "They fuck you up, your mum and dad, They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had, And add some extra, just for you." Philip Larkin - This Be The Verse

The TV historian Dan Snow is the great-great grandson of which British Prime Minister? David Lloyd George

7) Which notorious couple lived at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester? Rose and Fred West

8)  The psychiatrist, Carl Jung, was born and died in which country? Switzerland

9) What Christian holy day immediately precedes Lent? Shrove Tuesday

10) In which London borough is the Shard located? Southwark

11) The great renaissance painter, Tiziano Vecelli, better known to us as Titian, was most closely associated with which Italian city. Venice

12) Kamala Harris served as a Senator for which US state before becoming Vice President in 2021? California

13) The anti-inflammatory drug, acetylsalicylic acid is more commonly known as what? Aspirin

15) Which is the smallest country in Central America? El Salvador

16) To which family of birds does the Blackbird belong? Thrush

17) Who was the last British monarch to die in battle? JAMES IV OF SCOTLAND (at Flodden Field 1513)

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19) In which decade of the twentieth century did Cardiff become the capital of Wales? 1950s (1955)

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1) Which Oscar winning actress played the part of Sophie Chapman in the C4 Comedy Series, 'Peep Show?' Olivia Colman

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1) Which Austrian gentleman had a big hit single in the year 2000 with a cover version of 'Hey, Baby, Uhh, Ahh) DJ Otzi

2) 'Because I Got High' was released in the year year 2001 and went to number 1 in quite a few coutries including the the UK - Who recorded it? Afroman

3) Which actor had a 3 week number 1 single in the UK in October and November 1986, whith 'Every Loser Wins?'

4) In 2000, who had a number 1 hit single in the UK and Ireland with 'Life is a Rollercoaster?' Ronan Keating "

5) In 2014, which female singer released the single, 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This?' Paloma Faith

6) Released in the year 2000, "Who Let the Dogs Out" was the one and only big hit single for which band? The Baha Men

7) 'Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins' is the opening line of which Beatles song? 'She's Leaving Home'

8) In July 2011, which group relaeased the single 'Glad You Came?' It got to no. 1 in the UK and no. 3 in the USA - The Wanted

9) In 2013, which singer had a number 2 hit in the UK with the song, "The Other Side". It was taken  from his third studio album, Tattoos - Jason Derulo

10) Peaking at number 6 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in August 2001, and No. 12 on the Alternative Songs charts in September 2001, by 2016, 'Let the bodies hit the floor' has sold 1,751,000 digital copies in the United States alone - Which group recorded it? Drowning pool 

11) Name either of the rap artists or the singer who collaborated on the 2012 hit single and video, 'No Church in the wild?' Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean & the Dream

12) The February 2008 single, 'Love in this Club,' taken from the album, 'Here I Stand', got to number 1 in America and no. 4 in th UK - It was recorded by whom? Usher

The cinematic pairing of Frederick Austerlitz and Virginia McMath were better known as whom during their heyday in the 1930s? Astaire/Rogers

Sons of the Desert was a 1933 film starring which duo? Laurel and Hardy

Which is the only country to have played in every single World Cup? Brazil

Who is the Prime Minister of Spain? Pedro Sanchez

The great renaissance painter, Tiziano Vecelli, better known to us as Titian, was most closely associated with which Italian city. Was it Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan?

Who is the only man who has been both President and VP of the USA without being elected to either office? Gerald Ford

Babylon - In which modern country would ancient Babylon be situated? Iraq

At more than 15 million people, two cities in Africa have 5 million more citizens living in them than any other African cities. Name either one of these two cities. Lagos and Kinshasa (Nig/DRC)

Which actress played the part of Pussy Galore in Goldfinger? Honor Blackman

1) Leaky Bonfire is an anagram of which comedian? Frankie Boyle

2) In which 1991 film was this said: "I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle." Terminator 2: Judgement Day

3) Give a year in the life of Ivan the Terrible: 1530-1584

4) 'All children, except one, grow up'... Who is the exception? Peter Pan

5) Randle McMurphy is the central character in which multi Oscar-winning 1975 film? One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

6) Who created the 1991 artwork, 'The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living?' Damien Hirst

7) Which gas is the most abundant element in the universe?

8) As 'sire' decribes a horse's father, which 3-letter word describes its mother? Dam

9) The E Street Band is which rock star's backing group? Bruce Springsteen

10) After Christ's death, whom did his desciples elect to replace Judas Iscariot? Bartholomew, MATTHIAS, Philip, Thomas

11) In 2004, which British athlete won both the 800 metres and the 1500 metres at the Athens Olympics? Kelly Holmes

12) What is the southernmost capital city in South America? Montevideo

13) Which of these wartime leaders was born first? Mao Zedong 1893 Hitler 1889 STALIN 1878 Mussolini 1883

14) Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of which country?

15) Cross Fell is the highest peak in which range of British mountains? Pennines

16) Samuel Peyton Jones is the lead character in which children's TV series? Fireman Sam

17) 167 people, including all players and coaches, were made redundant on Monday after which of Rugby Union's Premiership football clubs went into administration? WASPS 

18) Goliath, Violin, Trapdoor and Wolf are all types of which creature? Spider

19) Which English actress, a Golden Globe, Emmy and a BAFTA winner, played the part of Beth Jordache in Brookside? Anna Friel

20) Which of these dinosaurs had been extinct for tens of millions of years before the others ever existed? Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Triceratops, (65-100m) Stegosaurus (200m)

LINKS ROUND:

1) Released in May 1966, it was the Rolling Stones' third number-one single in the US and sixth in the UK. Name it. 'Paint it BLACK'

2) A poem of 1832 by Alfred Lord Tennyson which features the opening lines: 'On either side the river lie, Long fields of barley and of rye.' The LADY of Shalott

3) A mechanism for keeping a door, window or container fastened, typically operated by a key - LOCK

4) For her performance in which film did Jennifer Lawrence win her only Best Actress Oscar? SILVER Linings Playbook

LINK: SMITH

In 2021, who won the best actress Oscar for her performance in Nomadland? Frances McDormand

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