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1a) Which chemical element, number 93 on the periodic table, is named after a planet? Neptunium

1b) On 16 August 2025, former heavyweight champion, Dillian White, lost in the first round of his fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, against which 20-year-old British opponent? Moses Itauma

2a) In the reign of which British King was Sir Walter Raleigh executed? James 1

2b) What is the Christian name of Kentucky Fried Chicken's Colonel Sanders - It is also the surname of a famous Premiership footballer - Harland

3a) On 4 June 1913, a suffragette was mortally wounded when she stepped in front of the king's racehorse during the running of the Epsom Derby. Name her. Emily Davison

3b) On this day, 27 August 479 BC, the biggest sea battle of the Greco-Persian wars was fought.  The Persian forces Mardonius were routed by a Greek navy commanded by Pausanias - What was the battle called? Plataea

4a) Bonelli's, (Franco Bonelli) Gurney's (John Gurney) and Tawny are types of which bird? Eagle

4b) Which is the largest constellation by area in the night sky? Hydra

5a) Honour thy Father and thy Mother is which of the 10 Commandments? 5th

5b) Specifically, which creature has the largest brain? Sperm whale

6a) Which English king married the widow of his elder brother Arthur? Henry VIII

6b) Go to sleep, go to sleep, you're my very own baby. Daddy's here, daddy's near, I'll be here with you till light - A classical composer composed that melody - Which composer was it? Brahms 

7a) The novel, The Weir of Hermiston, was unfinished when the author died in 1894. Who was the author? Robert Louis Stevenson

7b) In which year did Chicago's St. Valentine's Day Massacre take place? 1929

8a) Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of which Indian state? Uttar Pradesh 

8b) Which is the only location on a monopoly board south of the river Thames? Old Kent Road

9a) Who, in 1899, composed "The Flight of the Bumblebee?" Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

9b) Between 1977 and 2011 which country was the only one in the world to have a national flag consisting entirely of just one colour? Libya

10a) What is the SI unit of electrical force? VOLT

10b) Who is the only US President never to have married? James Buchanan

11a) Which country is situated between Togo and the Cote D'Ivoire? Ghana

11b) To most of us, over the course of the last 10 years, it was known as the North London Line.

Prior to its present name being adopted in 2024, the service was known as the Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford route in Transport for London timetables. What is this service called now? The ______ line. MILDMAY

12a) Which debtors prison, in Southwark, was depicted in Dickens’ Little Dorrit? Marshalsea

12b) The last British King to die in battle was James IV of Scotland, in which battle did he die? Flodden Field

1a) Which actress played the part of Victor Meldrew's wife in the comedy series, 'One Foot in the Grave'? Annette Crosbie

1b) The rock guitarist Jimmy Page was a member of the Yardbirds immediately before forming which band? Led Zeppelin

2a) Who wrote the comedy series, Last of the Summer Wine; Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances? Roy Clarke

2b) Which artist or artists had the Christmas no. 1 in the UK in 96, 97 and 98? Spice Girls

3a) Who played the part of spin doctor, Malcolm Tucker, in comedy drama series, "The Thick Of it?" Peter Capaldi

3b) In 1958, which heartthrob was shooting a dueling scene for the film 'Solomon and Sheba' when he had a massive heart attack, and died. Tyrone Power

4a) Released in 1980, To Cut A Long Story Short was the debut single of which band? Spandau Ballet

4b) In which 21st century comedy series would you find the characters, Super Hans, Big Suze and Dobby? Peep Show

5a) To date, more than 15 million copies of the 1984 album, 'Legend,' have been sold. Who recorded it? Bob Marley and the Wailers

5b) Men Behaving Badly was seen on British TV between 1992 and 1998 - Who played the part of Tony in the series? Neil Morrissey

6a) Which band had a big hit single with the song "I want to know what love is" in 1984? Foreigner

6b) What was the first full-length animated feature film released by Disney? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

7a) Which comic actor played the part of Father Ted in 'Father Ted?' Dermot Morgan

7b) The song 'Good 4 U' was at the top of the UK charts on this day in 2021 - Who recorded it? Olivia Roderigo

8a) Barbara Bach played the Bond girl the 1977 film, 'The Spy Who Loved Me' - To which former pop icon is she married? Ringo Starr 

8b) Whose last album, released in January 2016, was titled Blackstar? David Bowie

9a) Which actor played the part of Alfie in the 2004 remake of the 1966 film? Jude Law

9b)  "All About That Bass" spent 4 weeks at the top of the UK singles charts in 2014. It was the debut single of which singer-songwriter? Meghan Trainor

10a) How is ancient rocker, Vincent Furnier, better know to his fans? Alice Cooper

10b) Who had a big hit with 'Livin La Vida Loca' in 1999? Ricky Martin

In the 2024-5 season what was the average home attendance for the Manchester Utd. Women's Team in the Women's Premier League? 7,390 Arsenal - 28,808 

Which media tycoon and sometime Tory politician was give the soubriquet 'the Bouncing Czech' by the media? Robert Maxwell

Which English king was murdered at Corfe Castle in 978 AD at the age of 16? Edward the Martyr (Christian name will do)

1) On this day, 30 July, 1930, the first FIFA World Cup Final was held. Who beat Argentina 4-2 in the final? Uruguay

2) How is Canadian musician Abel Tesfaye better known? The Weeknd

3) Also known as the "Prisoner of Azkaban", who is Harry Potter's godfather? SIRIUS BLACK 

4) Which chemical element has the atomic number, 47? Silver

5) In which country was pop star Rihanna born and raised? Barbados

6) Ding dong merrily on high, in heaven the bells are ringing! Ding, dong verily the sky is riven with what? Angels singing!

7) A hill, or mountain if you wish, called Brown Willy, is the highest point in which English county? Cornwall

8) THE HUMAN BODY: Colloquially, how is the ulnar nerve most commonly known - What do we usually call the ulnar nerve? Funny bone?

9) Which artist did Valerie Solanas shoot and attempt to kill in 1968? Andy Warhol

10) Which of these countries has a border with Iran? China, Russia, India, Pakistan?

11) The planet Venus is larger than the Earth! True or FALSE

12) What name is given to the pace of a horse between a trot and a gallop? Canter

13) What colour were the pyramids at Giza originally? White (marble)

14) Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson were members of which trio, most famous in the 1960s? The Supremes

15) The word cordero on a Spanish menu means what type of meat? LAMB

16) Who composed the opera, 'William Tell', first performed in 1829? Was it Giuseppe Verdi, Giachino Rossini, Giacomo Puccini or Vincenzo Bellini?

17) Which author is best known for his 1982 novel, 'War Horse?' Michael Morpurgo

18) Who was Theresa May's first Foreign Secretary? BORIS 

19) Who won the British Open Golf Championship at the Portrush golf course in Northern Ireland this week? Scottie Scheffler

20) Who was the Roman god of war? Mars

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1) What 5-word term is usually used to describe the series of dynastic battles that took place in England between 1455 and 1487? The Wars of the Roses 

2) Who was the British Prime Minister when the American colonies were lost? Lord North

3) What kind of animal is a Basenji? Dog

4) Which five letter word may be described as "The end of life." DEATH

1a) Which chemical element, number 93 on the periodic table, is named after a planet? Neptunium

1b) Which is the longest river entirely within a single country? Yangtze

2a) Which religious leader founded the Mormon religion in New York in the 1820s? Joseph Smith

2b) Brian Mbeumo will be playing for Man Utd this season. For which Premiership team did he play last season? Brentford

3a) On 4 June 1913, a suffragette was mortally wounded when she stepped in front of the king's racehorse during running of the Epsom Derby. Name her. Emily Davison

3b) How many books are there in the protestant Christian Bible? 66

4a) Bonelli's, (Franco Bonelli) Gurney's (John Gurney) and Tawny are types of which bird? Eagle

4b) Which is the largest constellation by area in the night sky? Hydra

5a) Honour thy Father and thy Mother is which of the 10 Commandments? 5th

5b) Which English king was murdered at Corfe Castle in 978 AD at the age of 16? Edward the Martyr (Christian name will do)

6a) Which English king married the widow of his elder brother Arthur? Henry VIII

6b) Mikhail Mishustin is the Prime Minister of which country? Russia

7a) In Greek mythology, which King of Thebes was the father of Antigone? Oedipus

7b) Who wrote the novel, first published in 1961, 'Catch-22?' Joseph Heller

8a) Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of which Indian state? Uttar Pradesh 

8b) Give a year in the life of English composer Henry Purcell? 1659 -1695 

9a) Specifically, which creature has the largest brain? Sperm whale

9b) A Norse and Icelandic name, meaning "prince," which Norse god is associated with light, beauty, love and happiness? BALDUR

10a) Which debtors prison, in Southwark, was depicted in Dickens’ Little Dorrit? Marshalsea

10b) Who painted the 1434 painting, now in the National Gallery, The Arnolfini Wedding? Jan van Eyck

11a) The last British King to die in battle was James IV of Scotland, in which battle did he die? Flodden Field

11b) Spell - Onomatopoeia

12a) The shortfin variety of which species of shark is the fastest swimmer of all sharks - Shortfin Mako

12b) The top 2 test wicket takers of all time, Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne, are spin bowlers. Which seam bowler appears at number 3 on the list of wicket takers? Jimmy Anderson

1a) Which actress played the part of Victor Meldrew's wife in the comedy series, 'One Foot in the Grave'? Annette Crosbie

1b) The rock guitarist Jimmy Page was a member of the Yardbirds immediately before forming which band? Led Zeppelin

2a) Who wrote the comedy series, Last of the Summer Wine; Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances? Roy Clarke

2b) Which artist or artists had the Christmas no. 1 in the UK in 96, 97 and 98? Spice Girls

3a) Who played the part of spin doctor, Malcolm Tucker, in comedy drama series, "The Thick Of it?" Peter Capaldi

3b) In 1958, which heartthrob was shooting a dueling scene for the film 'Solomon and Sheba' when he had a massive heart attack, and died. Tyrone Power

4a) Name either of the gentlemen who comprised the duo, The Righteous Brothers. Their best known song 'You've Lost That Lovin Feelin was a number 1 on both sides of the Atlantic -  Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield

4b) Which band had a big hit single with the song "I want to know what love is" in 1984? Foreigner

5a) To date, more than 15 million copies of the 1984 album, 'Legend,' have been sold. Who recorded it? Bob Marley and the Wailers

5b) Men Behaving Badly was seen on British TV between 1992 and 1998 - Who played the part of Tony in the series? Neil Morrissey

6a) Who played the part of Norman Bates in the 1960 film, Psycho? Anthony Perkins

6b)  ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ is a best selling 2010 album by which artist? Kanye West

7a) Which band had a big album hit in 2008 with 'Only by the Night?' Kings of Leon

7b) In 'Friends' what was Rachel's surname? GREEN

8a) Barbara Bach played the Bond girl the 1977 film, 'The Spy Who Loved Me' - To which former pop icon is she married? Ringo Starr 

8b) Whose song 'Mirrors' spent 3 weeks at number 1 in the British charts in 2013? Justin Timberlake

9a) Which actor played the part of Alfie in the 2004 remake of the 1966 film? Jude Law

9b)  "All About That Bass" spent 4 weeks at the top of the UK singles charts in 2014. It was the debut single of which singer-songwriter? Meghan Trainor

10a) At this year’s Ivor Novello awards who was named Songwriter of the Year for her 2024 album ‘Brat?’ Charli XCX 

10b) Which actress did country music star, Keith Urban, marry in 2006? Nicole Kidman

1) Nigel Farage 2) Laura Anne Jones) 3) Prince George 4) Paul O'Grady 5) Daniel Dubois 6) Lisa Snowdon 7) Brooklyn Beckham 8) Cherie Blair 9) Christian Horner 10) Mikey Madison

1) On this day, 16 July, 622 AD the Islamic era began when Muhammad and his followers began the migration from Mecca to which city? Medina

2) He was born David Howell Evans to Welsh parents before the family moved to the Republic of Ireland when he was a year-old. 60 years later this popular musician became an Irish citizen - How is he most popularly known? The Edge

3) The Severn is the longest river that flows through Wales - Which is the second longest? Wye 

4) GEOMETRY: What name is given to a triangle with all 3 sides unequal? Scalene 

5) 2007 ALBUMS: The 2007 album Favourite Worst Nightmare was which band's second album? Arctic Monkeys

6) POETRY: Who wrote the collection of poems, Songs of Innocence and Experience? William Blake

7) Cross Fell is the highest mountain in which English mountain range? Pennines

8) A gentleman by the name of David Furnish is married to which pop icon? Elton John

9) A viewing of the 1772 painting 'The Kongouro from New Holland,' either the original work or a reproduction of it in a textbook, was probably the first time most British people ever got to see a kangaroo. Which English artist, more famous for painting horses, painted it? George Stubbs

10) Which football team won the World Club Cup last Sunday beating Paris St, Germain 3-0? Chelsea

11) Which word describes a government run by rich people? PLUTOCRACY or Plutarchy

12) Which rank in the Royal Navy comes between Commander and Commodore? Captain

13) To within 2 years either way, how old is artist, Damien Hirst? 60

14) In which country would you find the northernmost point of Africa? Tunisia

15) Premiering in 1791, Papageno, Pamina and The Queen of the Night are characters in which Mozart opera? The Magic Flute

16) What are the two main ingredients of the dish known colloquially as Bubble and Squeak? Leftover potatoes and cabbage

17) Published in 1862, who wrote the novel Les Miserables? Victor Hugo

18) This New York airport used to be called IDLEWILD, what is it called now? John F. Kennedy International airport. 

19) Which composer settled in London in 1712 and became a naturalised British subject in 1727? Handel

20) Who according to the BBC, was still the highest paid broadcaster at the company last year, earning over £1,350,000, two months after leaving it? Gary Lineker

1) Who, according to the BBC, was the second highest paid earner at the BBC for her work on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show? She, like Lineker, is no longer presenting the show for which she was so highly paid. Zoe Ball - Ball

2) This song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and sung by B.J. Thomas, topped the American charts for 4 weeks in January 1970. It featured prominently in the 1969 film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Name it. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - Eye drops Pormanteau Farmhand backhand artwork

3) What is the colour of the central character in the iconic 1877 novel by Anna Sewell? Black Beauty

4) Which English King was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485? Richard the Third

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1a) Which chemical element, number 93 on the periodic table, is named after a planet? Neptunium

1b) Which modern-day country includes almost all of the territory that formed the Roman Empire’s Province of Lydia? TURKEY

2a) On Sunday 13 July, Chelsea beat Paris St Germain 3-0 to become world club champions - In which US state did this take place? N. Jersey

2b) Who wrote the 1987 children's book, 'The Snowman'? Raymond Briggs

3a) On 4 June 1913, a suffragette was mortally wounded when she stepped in front of the king's racehorse during running of the Epsom Derby. Name her. Emily Davison

3b) On which British island group would you find Sumborough Head?

4a) Bonelli's, (Franco Bonelli) Gurney's (John Gurney) and Tawny are types of which bird? Eagle

4b) Which is the largest constellation by area in the night sky?

5a) Which British PM died unmarried and childless in 1806? Pitt the younger

5b) The tallest mountain in the 48 contiguous states of America is Mount Whitney? In which US State would you find Mount Whitney? California

6a) Who was the American President at the time of the battle of the Alamo? Andrew Jackson

6b) Mikhail Mishustin is the Prime Minister of which country? Russia

7a) Give a year in the life of Dutch priest, humanist and philosopher, Erasmus - 1466 – 1536

7b) Which racehorse trainer won both the Epsom Derby and the Oaks in June? Aidan O'Brien

8a) Naftali Bennett has been the Prime Minister of which country? Israel

8b) Give a year in the life of English composer Henry Purcell? 1659 -1695) 

9a) Who is the Shadow Home Secretary? Chris Philp

9b) The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is in which American state? South Dakota

10a) Which debtors prison, in Southwark, was depicted in Dickens’ Little Dorrit? Marshalsea

10b) Which King founded Eton College? Henry VI (1440)

11a) In which Shakespeare play does the title character kill his daughter Lavinia and his son, Mutius? Titus Andronicus

11b) Which musical features the song ‘Old Man River’? Show Boat

12a) In which year was Ascot racecourse founded and the first horse race run? 5 years either way Half points - 10 either way - 1711

12b) Which is the last book in the Old Testament? Malachi

1a) In which British city did the Catatonia, Amen Corner and Super Furry Animals originate? Cardiff

1b) The rock guitarist Jimmy Page was a member of the Yardbirds immediately before forming which band? Led Zeppelin

2a) Who wrote the comedy series, Last of the Summer Wine; Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances? Roy Clarke

2b) Who had a big hit with the 2004 album 'Confessions?' Usher

3a) Who released the best selling hip hop album "To Pimp A Butterfly" in 2015? Kendrick Lammar

3b) Which actor appeared in more episodes of Dr Who, 173, than any other actor who played the leading role? Tom Baker

4a) Name either of the gentlemen who comprised the duo, The Righteous Brothers. Their best known song 'You've Lost That Lovin Feelin was a number 1 on both sides of the Atlantic -  Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield

4b) Which band had a big hit single with the song "I want to know what love is" in 1984? Foreigner

5a) To date, more than 15 million copies of the 1984 album, 'Legend,' have been sold. Who recorded it? Bob Marley and the Wailers

5b) Men Behaving Badly was seen on British TV between 1992 and 1998 - Who played the part of Tony in the series? Neil Morrissey

6a) Who played the part of Norman Bates in the 1960 film, Psycho? Anthony Perkins

6b)  ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ is a best selling 2010 album by which artist? Kanye West

7a) Which band had a big album hit in 2008 with 'Only by the Night?' Kings of Leon

7b) At the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025, who won the Oscar for Best Director, for the film 'Anora?' He is the only person to win 4 Oscars at the for the same film - Sean Baker

8a) Barbara Bach played the Bond girl the 1977 film, 'The Spy Who Loved Me' - To which former pop icon is she married? Ringo Starr 

8b) Which rock band had a big hit with the 1987 album 'Hysteria?' Def Leppard

9a) Which actor played the part of Alfie in the 2004 remake of the 1966 film? Jude Law

9b) Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson were members of which trio, most famous in the 1960s? The Supremes

10a) At this year’s Ivor Novello awards who was named Songwriter of the Year for her 2024 album ‘Brat?’ Charli XCX 

10b) Which actress did country music star, Keith Urban, marry in 2006? Nicole Kidman

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