The Madhouse Update

1) Fuzzy Zoeller 2) Tom Stoppard 3) Jimmy Cliff 4) Post Malone 5) Miley Cyrus 6) Sting 7) The Weeknd 8) Kate Bush 9) Paul Sinha 10) Judy Garland
 
1)  On 3 December 1967, what did S. African surgeon, Christiaan Barnard, do that was done for the first time that day? Performed first human to human heart transplant.
2) Only one country in the world can be typed on a single row of a standard QWERTY keyboard - Which is it? Peru
3) Which architect designed the Millenium Dome? Richard Rogers
4) Iron Age, Bronze Age, Stone Age, which is the most recent? Iron
5) Leonora is the heroine of which Verdi opera - Il Trovatore
6) Surname of Portuguese PM is another European country. What is it? Luis Montenegro
7) What is the scientific name for the white of the eye? Sclera
8) What is the real name of the musician and songwriter, Sting? Gordon Sumner
9) A new statue was unveiled in Leicester Square recently, joining Shakespeare, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Paddington, Mr Bean, and 8 others. Which fictional favourite joined them? Elsa from Frozen, Bridget Jones, Spiderman, or Simba from the Lion King
10) Who wrote the novels Brokeback Mountain, Terms of Endearment, The Last Picture Show and Lonesome Dove? Larry McMurtry
11) How is the actor, Dwayne Johnson, better known? The Rock
12) Who won the 2009 Oscar for Best Director for Slumdog Millionaire? Danny Boyle
13) Nursery rhyme ‘Ride a Cock Horse’. In which county did horse/rider end up? Oxon
14) Mount Mitchell in N Carolina is highest peak in which mountain range? Appalachian
15) Which girl group, formed in 2007, contained Frankie Bridge, Vanessa White and 3 others? The Saturdays
16) Actor plays Bruce Banner/Hulk in the 2019 film, 'Avengers - Endgame? Mark Ruffalo
17) Who is the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - Lisa Nandy
18) Comedian created Bubbles DeVere, Vicky Pollard, Marjorie Dawes? Matt Lucas
19) A copy of the first edition of a comic found in a Californian attic was sold at auction for $9.12m recently. Which Comic, named after its title character, was it? SUPERMAN
20) 23 Pope Johns - Name 1 of 2 papal names 2nd most popular? Gregory, Benedict
 
1) Prior to the release of M. Jackson's 1982 album 'Thriller,' soundtrack from this 1977 film had sold more albums than any other - It featured songs 'How Deep is Your Love?' 'Jive Talkin' and others even more famous - Name the film - Saturday Night Fever
2) Which actor played the part of Frasier in the US series? Kelsey Grammer. Actor's surname a homophone for the word that fits the clue.
3) In NATO's phonetic alphabet, which word represents the letter "U"? Uniform
4) Brie Larson won best actress at the 2016 Oscars for her performance in which film - ROOM LINK - SCHOOL

1a) Who in Shakespeare says these immortal lines: "We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place and we’ll not fail!" Lady McBeth
1b) Which European leader surrendered at the 1870 battle of Sedan? The battle that effectively ended the Franco-Prussian War? Napoleon III
2a) Which train station has entrances on both sides of the Thames? Blackfriars
2b) Alexis Ohanian married which sportswoman in 2017? Serena Williams
3a) Which two tennis players, one German and one Swedish, met in the Wimbledon men’s final every year from 1988–90? Boris Becker and
Stefan Edberg
3b) The London Borough of Tower Hamlets was formed in 1965 by a merger of 3 former metropolitan boroughs. Name 1 of these - Stepney, Poplar, Bethnal Green
4a) In which English county is the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, located? Berkshire
4b) Which is the largest constellation by area in the night sky? Hydra
5a) Which team won the World Series baseball championship recently, its second championship in a row? LA Dodgers
5b) Which author won the Booker Prize in 2011 with 'The Sense of an Ending,' having been shortlisted 3 times previously with Flaubert's Parrot, England, England, and Arthur & George? Julian Barnes
6a) In Greek mythology, which man was the husband of Eurydice? Orpheus
6b) With a pop. of around 112 million people, which African country is the world's most populated landlocked country? Ethiopia
7a) Renowned for his wealth, King Croesus, was the king of which Kingdom? Lydia
7b) A part of whose ear did Mike Tyson bite off in a 1995 boxing match - Evander Holyfield
8a) Lord Byron had two Christian names - George was one, what was the other? Gordon
8b) Which is the 2nd largest moon in the solar system - Titan
9a) What does "Cupidity" mean? GREED
9b) To within 2 years either way, which year of the 19th century saw 4 different men serve as UK Prime Minister? The last of these was Robert Peel, who released the “Tamworth Manifesto” in December of this year? 1834
10a) Which neurologist, psychologist and physiologist is best known for his discovery of classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs? Ivan Pavlov
10b) Which battle in the Wars of the Roses took place in Gloucestershire in 1471? Tewkesbury
11a) He was Secretary of State for International Development in Blair's Cabinet, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in G. Brown's Cabinet and Secretary of State for N.I. in Starmer's Cabinet? Hillary Benn
11b) Kolkata is the largest city and administrative capital of which Indian state? West Bengal
12a) To within 2 years either way, which year of the 19th century saw 4 different men serve as UK Prime Minister? The last of these was Robert Peel, who released the “Tamworth Manifesto” in December of this year? 1834
12b) To the nearest whole number, how many grams in an ounce? 28
13a) The stigmas of which species of flower are used to make the spice, Saffron? Crocus
13b) What is the disease 'variola' more commonly known as? Smallpox
14a) Who is the MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire? Rishi Sunak
14b) Which Caribbean island has become the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup after drawing with Jamaica? Curacao
1a) Which group won the Mercury Music Prize in 2008 with the album 'The Seldom Seen Kid? Elbow
1b) Who played Inspector Clouseau in the 2006 version of The Pink Panther? Steve Martin
2a) Which comedian and actress played Donna Noble, a companion of the 10th and 14th Doctors in Doctor Who? Catherine Tate
2b)  Their fifth and final UK number-one single, who had a big hit in the year 2000 with the song, "Black Coffee?" All Saints
3a) What was the name of the character played by Leonardo di Caprio in Titanic? Jack Dawson
3b) Billie Piper was referring to which 'old man' when she described herself thus: “She was a pop star, then she got p***ed for five years with an old man.” Chris Evans
4a) In which 1982 film would you hear the song 'Eye of the Tiger?' - Rocky III
4b) Between 1978 and 1996, and again from 2009 to 2015, part of the song 'The Chain' was used by the BBC as theme music for its coverage of Formula One racing - Which group recorded the song on an iconic 1977 album - Fleetwood Mac
5a) In which year did K-pop artist PSY have a global hit with "Gangnam Style?" 2012
5b) The band, Genesis, which originally included Peter Gabriel and would later coopt the services of Phil Collins, was formed at which English public school? Charterhouse School
6a) The 2012 single "One More Night" topped the charts in New Zealand, Canada and America, and got to no. 2 in Australia and 8 in the UK? Which group recorded it? Maroon 5
6b) Set in Port Charles, New York, which is the longest-running American soap opera still in production? General Hospital
7a) Which comic actor played the part of Father Ted in 'Father Ted?' Dermot Morgan
7b) In November 1990, Robert Van Winkle achieved success with the first ever rap/hip song to reach number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Name either van Winkle's stage name or the song - Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby."
8a) Name the 2 artists that came together to produce the 2010 big hit single, 'Love the way you lie!' Eminem, Rihanna
8b) Which famous actress of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, was married three times - to Mickie Rooney, Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra? AVA GARDNER
9a) Who has won the best actress Oscar twice, once in 2016, and again in 2023? Emma Stone
9b) The album 'Hybrid Theory', released firstly in the year 2000, has sold 32 million copies worldwide. It was which Los Angeles group's debut album? Linkin Park
In the 2024-5 season what was the average home attendance for the Arsenal Women's Team in the Women's Premier League? 28,808
According to Wiki, in 2022 the pop of Isle of Wight was - 140,794

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

According to Wiki, in 2022 the pop of Isle of Wight was - 140,794
Who is the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - Lisa Nandy
How is ancient rocker, Vincent Furnier, better know to his fans? Alice Cooper
Who was the leader of the group of English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot? Robert Catesby
To within 2 years either way, which year of the 19th century saw 4 different men serve as UK Prime Minister? The last of these was Robert Peel, who released the “Tamworth Manifesto” in December of this year? 1834
What was the score in the match between Scotland and Denmark last night? 4-2
3 years either way - When was the poet Philip Larkin born? 1922
3) Which flower is sometimes called the sword lily? Gladiolus
Which Microsoft chatbot, launched in February 2023, has largely replaced the company’s previous chatbot, Cortana. Copilot
1/2 / 1/4 = 2
Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of which Indian state? Uttar Pradesh
To within 2 years either way, which year of the 19th century saw 4 different men serve as UK Prime Minister? The last of these was Robert Peel, who released the “Tamworth Manifesto” in December of this year? 1834
 Which team won the World Series baseball championship recently, its second championship in a row? LA Dodgers
"Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day..." MacBeth
Between 1978 and 1996, and again from 2009 to 2015, a section from which Fleetwood Mac song from the album Rumours, was used by the BBC as theme music for its coverage of Formula One? The Chain
How many barrels of gunpowder was Guy Fawkes found guarding? 16, 26, 36, 46
Which actor played the part of Alfie in the 2004 remake of the 1966 film? Jude Law

1) Andy Windsor 2) Nelly Furtado 3) Shakira 4) Gwen Stefani 5) Nicky Minaj 6) David Beckham 7) Lando Norris 8) Zohran Mamdani 9) Dick Cheney 10) Candace Owens

1) On 12 November 1927, which leading Communist was expelled from the Soviet Communist Party? Trotsky

2) In November 1605, Guy Fawkes was captured as he guarded the barrels of gunpowder intended to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Was Guy Fawkes an Englishman? Yes or No.

3) Last Thursday Evening which celebrity did we see winning the Celebrity Traitors final? Alan Carr

4) To which famous actor was former model, Cindy Crawford, once married? Richard Gere

5) I vow to thee my country, all earthly things above - Which classical composer wrote the music to that hymn? Gustav Holst

6) Which football player, an MU player at the time, was, in 2021, awarded an MBE for his campaigning on children’s issues. Marcus Rashford

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

8) Trainspotting was which author's first novel?  Irvine Welsh

9) Where is Queen Elizabeth 2 buried? St Georges' Chapel/King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor Castle

10) Who had a worldwide hit with the song, Umbrella? It topped the UK singles charts in 2007 for 10 consecutive weeks?  Rihanna

11) Bluebells - According to the Woodland Trust: "Most flowering usually happens through" which month? April. 

12) Which fashion designer was shot dead in 1997 outside his Miami Beach mansion, Casa Casuarina, by serial killer Andrew Cunanan? Gianni Versace

13) The 1990s TV series Peak Practice was set in which English county? Derbyshire

14) In which group of islands would we find  Antigua and Barbuda and St Kitts and Nevis? Leeward Islands

15) Titan is the largest moon of which planet? Saturn

16) Which of these films earned the most money at the box office? Barbie, Captain Marvel, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast

17) In which year did the Falklands War take place? Prince William was born in this year - 1982

18) If you dug a hole through the centre of the earth beginning from Wellington, New Zealand, in which country would you end up? Spain

19) Which Director General of the BBC resigned this week? Tim Davie

20) Who in the Super Mario Bros video game series is Mario's current girlfriend? Princess Peach

1) Which Scottish actor played the part of Spartan King, Leonidas, in the film 300? The film was based upon the Greek defence against the Persian invaders at the battle of Thermopylae. Gerard Butler

2) A vibrant shade of red - Scarlet

3) This party animal and socialite was often in the papers in the 1990s and 2000s. She appeared on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2002. A close friend of Prince Charles, she died, aged 45, in 2017. Who was she? Tara Palmer Tompkinson

4) A childhood word for mother? Mammy LINK - GONE WITH THE WIND

1a) Who in Shakespeare says these immortal lines: "We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place and we’ll not fail!" Lady McBeth

1b) Which European leader surrendered at the 1870 battle of Sedan? The battle that effectively ended the Franco-Prussian War? Napoleon III 

2a) Co-founded in 1988 by Larry Fink, who continues to serve as its chairman and CEO, which is the world’s largest asset management company, with over $12 trillion in assets? BlackRock

2b) 3 years either way - When was the poet Philip Larkin born? 1922

3a) Which two tennis players, one German and one Swedish, met in the Wimbledon men’s final every year from 1988–90? Boris Becker and 

Stefan Edberg  

3b) Which legendary King of the Britons was the father of the even more legendary, King Arthur? Uther Pendragon

4a) Once fabled in the West as a wealthy and exotic place, Samarkand is in which modern country? Uzbekistan

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

5a) On 12 October 1915, which British nurse was executed by a German firing squad?  In 1919, her body was repatriated and she became the only non-royal woman ever to receive a UK state funeral? Edith Cavell

5b) Which author won the Booker Prize in 2011 with 'The Sense of an Ending,' having been shortlisted 3 times previously with Flaubert's Parrot, England, England, and Arthur & George? Julian Barnes

6a) In Greek mythology, which man was the husband of Eurydice? Orpheus

6b) With a pop. of around 112 million people, which African country is the world's most populated landlocked country? Ethiopia

7a) Carl Andre's artwork was purchased and exhibited by the Tate gallery in 1976. The Tate paid £2,297 of the taxpayer's hard-earned cash for it. This caused an outcry - Why? Pile of bricks - Equivalent 8

7b) In which range of British mountains would you find Pen Y Fan? Brecon Beacons

8a)  A year either way - In which year did the Crimean War begin? 1853

8b) Who was appointed British and Irish Lions coach for the 2025 tour of Australia? Andy Farrell

9a) What is the scientific name for the white of the eye? Sclera

9b) Who, between 1484–1486 painted The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

10a) Which element has the highest atomic number, 118, and the highest atomic mass of all known elements? Oganesson

10b) Which battle in the Wars of the Roses took place in Gloucestershire in 1471? Tewkesbury

11a) Who was the leader of the group of English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot? Robert Catesby

11b) Which shipping forecast area is immediately east of Tyne? Dogger

12a) Who composed the music for the 1870 ballet Coppelia? Leo Delibes

12b) "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive" originates from the 1808 poem, "Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field," written by which author? Sir Walter Scott

13a)  The stigmas of which species of flower are used to make the spice, Saffron? Crocus

13b) The term “pH” in chemistry - If the 'p' stands for 'potential of', what does the 'H' stand for? Hydrogen

14a) Which team won the World Series baseball championship this week, it second championship in a row? LA Dodgers

14b) Who did Gavrilo Princip kill? Archduke Franz Ferdinand

1a) Which artist got to no 2 in America, no 3 in the UK, and won 2 Grammies in 2017, with the song, Hotline Bling, originally released in 2015? DRAKE

1b) Who played Inspector Clouseau in the 2006 version of The Pink Panther? Steve Martin 

2a) Who founded the Tamla Motown record label in 1960? Berry Gordy - Wrote: Money, "Shop Around" (Miracles), "Do You Love Me", "Reet Petite" (Jackie Wilson). Jackson 5, "I Want You Back" and "ABC". 

2b) Which Star Wars film has made the most money worldwide? Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

3a) Which band had a big hit single with the song "I want to know what love is" in 1984? Foreigner

3b) Harold and Margaret are the parents of which eponymous character in animated comedy TV series? SpongeBob Squarepants

4a) In which film would you hear the song 'Eye of the Tiger' - Rocky III

4b)  What is the real name of the musician and songwriter? Sting? Gordon Sumner 

5a) Which girl group, formed in 2007, contained Vanessa White and Mollie King? The Saturdays

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 group was responsible for the 1991 album, Achtung Baby? U2

6b) Set in Port Charles, New York, which is the longest-running American soap opera still in production? General Hospital 

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

7b) During the 2022 Academy Awards, actor Will Smith walked onstage and slapped which comedian? Chris Rock

8a) Number one in the UK singles charts in 1999, "Bring It All Back" was the debut single of which British pop group? S Club 7

8b) Which Microsoft chatbot, launched in February 2023, has largely replaced the company’s previous chatbot, Cortana. Copilot

9a) Who has won the best actress Oscar twice, once in 2016, and again in 2023? Emma Stone

9b) Which was the final single released by the band One Direction? It peaked at 6 on the UK singles chart - HISTORY

10a) Which comedian and actress played Donna Noble, a companion of the 10th and 14th Doctors in Doctor Who? Catherine Tate 

10b) Their fifth and final UK number-one single, who had a big hit in the year 2000 with the song, "Black Coffee?" All Saints

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

According to Wiki, in 2022 the pop of Isle of Wight was - 140,794

The Tyrol - The region is now divided between which two countries? Austria/Italy

1/2 / 1/4 = 2

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

To within 2 years either way, which year of the 19th century saw 4 different men serve as UK Prime Minister? The last of these was Robert Peel, who released the “Tamworth Manifesto” in December of this year? 1834

"Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day..." MacBeth

Between 1978 and 1996, and again from 2009 to 2015, a section from which Fleetwood Mac song from the album Rumours, was used by the BBC as theme music for its coverage of Formula One? The Chain

Specifically, which creature has the largest brain? Sperm whale

How many barrels of gunpowder was Guy Fawkes found guarding? 16, 26, 36, 46

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive" originates from Sir Walter Scott's poem "Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field," published in 1808. This line reflects the consequences of deceit, suggesting that once one begins to lie, it creates a complex and difficult situation to navigate. The full context of the poem involves Lord Marmion's attempts to win the favor of a wealthy lady through manipulation and deception,

Remember, remember! The fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot; I know of no reason, Why the Gunpowder treason, Should ever be... Next word - Forgot

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

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

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

Which fashion designer was born in New York in 1939 with the surname Lifshitz? Ralph Lauren

The Polish flag is comprised of which two colours? Red/White

1) Patricia Routledge 2) Dickie Bird) 3) Claudia Cardinale 4) Ricky Hatton 5) Joe Bugner 6) Charlie Kirk 7) Georgio Armani 8) Dani Dyer 9) Jilly Cooper 10)  Zayn Malik

1) Marie Curie 2) Troy Deeney) 3) Travis Kelce 4) Halley Berry 5) Keira Knightley 6) Jessica Alba 7) Queen Mother 8) Stacey Solomon 9) Jarrod Bowen 10) Celia Imrie

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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

1) On this day, 29 October 1618, a famous statesman, soldier, writer and explorer was executed for, allegedly, conspiring against the King. Who was he? Walter Raleigh

2) How many times have the words 'chemtrails' been mentioned by MPs in Westminster Hall and the Commons Chamber? Douglas McAllister/Kerry McArthur 2,22,222,2,222

3) A lady by the name of Catherine Connolly made the headlines last week. Why? She became 10th President of Ireland.

4) He became famous playing tough guy roles. He won the best actor Oscar in 1965. When he died, aged 63, in 1987, after an adult lifetime of smoking and heavy drinking, he was buried with full military honours in Arlington cemetery. Who was he? Lee Marvin

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

6) Who played the part of Belle in the 2017 film, Beauty and the Beast? Emma Watson

7) Which ingredient is added to icing sugar to make royal icing? Egg white

8) In which British island group is Hoy the second largest island? Orkneys

9) In which London borough is the Magdala Tavern located? Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, shot dead her lover, David Blakely, outside the pub in April 1955.

10) In which century was the potato introduced to Europe? 16th

11) "Golden lads and girls all must, like chimney sweepers come to dust" - In which Shakespeare play would you hear this said? Twelfth Night, A Winter's Tale, Cymbeline, The Tempest

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

13)  In which 1969 film musical would you hear the song 'Hey Big Spender?' Sweet Charity

14) Who did Nathuram Godse assassinate in January 1948? Gandhi

15) Albany is the capital of which US State? New York

16) Which cinematic character is the actor Robert Englund most famous for portraying? Freddie Krueger

17) Which is the largest county in England by area? North Yorkshire

18) In internet slang, which 5-letter Christian name is used insultingly to refer to an entitled and intolerant, middle-class white woman who demands to “speak to the manager!” Karen

19) Which European country has had five different prime ministers since the start of 2024? France

20) Petal Blossom Rainbow, Poppy Honey Rose and Daisy Boo Pamela are the 3 daughters of which celebrity? Jaimie Oliver

1) Which Scottish actor played the part of Spartan King, Leonidas, in the film 300? The film was based upon the Greek defence against the Persian invaders at the battle of Thermopylae. Gerard Butler

2) A vibrant shade of red - Scarlet

3) This party animal and socialite was often in the papers in the 1990s and 2000s. She appeared on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2002. A close friend of Prince Charles, she died, aged 45, in 2017. Who was she? Tara Palmer Tompkinson

4) A childhood word for mother? Mammy LINK - GONE WITH THE WIND

1a) Who was US VP when George W. Bush was President? Dick Cheney

1b) Ennis is the County Town of which Irish County? Clare

2a) Co-founded in 1988 by Larry Fink, who continues to serve as its chairman and CEO, which is the world’s largest asset management company, with over $12 trillion in assets? BlackRock

2b) 3 years either way - When was the poet Philip Larkin born? 1922

3a) Give a year in the life of Edward VI - 1537 - 1553 

3b) Which legendary King of the Britons was the father of the even more legendary, King Arthur? Uther Pendragon

4a) Once fabled in the West as a wealthy and exotic place, Samarkand is in which modern country? Uzbekistan

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

5a) The Great Barrier Reef can be found in which body of water? It is 1.85 million sq mi in area? (Not looking for the Pacific Ocean) Coral Sea

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

6a) In Greek mythology, which man was the husband of Eurydice? Orpheus

6b) With a pop. of around 112 million people, which African country is the world's most populated landlocked country? Ethiopia

7a) 10 years either way - In which year was mathematician, astronomer, scientist and diplomat, Nicolaus Copernicus, born? 1473

7b) In which range of British mountains would you find Pen Y Fan? Brecon Beacons

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

8b) Which Prime Minister signed the Treaty of Versailles to mark the end of WW1? Lloyd George

9a) What is the scientific name for the white of the eye? Sclera

9b) Who, between 1484–1486 painted The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

10a) Carl Jung - What was his nationality? Swiss

10b) Which battle in the Wars of the Roses took place in Gloucestershire in 1471? Tewkesbury

11a) In which range of hills would you find the highest peak in England outside of the Lake District? Pennines - Cross Fell

11b) Which cocktail, made from equal measures of green Crème de menthe, white Crème de cacao and cream, is named after an insect? Grasshopper

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

12b) To within 2 years either way, which year of the 19th century saw 4 different men serve as UK Prime Minister? The last of these was Robert Peel, who released the “Tamworth Manifesto” in December of this year? 1834

13a)  The stigmas of which species of flower are used to make the spice, Saffron? Crocus

13b) Which children’s author created the character of Tracy Beaker? Jacqueline Wilson

14a) A year either way - In which year did the Crimean War begin? 1853

14b) Which author created the character, Jack Reacher - Lee Child

1a) Which artist got to no 2 in America, no 3 in the UK, and won 2 Grammies in 2017, with the song, Hotline Bling, originally released in 2015? DRAKE

1b) Who played Inspector Clouseau in the 2006 version of The Pink Panther? Steve Martin 

2a) Who founded the Tamla Motown record label in 1960? Berry Gordy - Wrote: Money, "Shop Around" (Miracles), "Do You Love Me", "Reet Petite" (Jackie Wilson). Jackson 5, "I Want You Back" and "ABC". 

2b) The films that won Best Picture Oscars in 2014 and ‘15, both starred which actor? He failed to win an Oscar for either? Michael Keaton (Birdman and Spotlight)

3a) Which band had a big hit single with the song "I want to know what love is" in 1984? Foreigner

3b) Harold and Margaret are the parents of which eponymous character in animated comedy TV series? SpongeBob Squarepants

4a) In which film would you hear the song 'Eye of the Tiger' - Rocky III

4b) Who had a year 2000 number 1 hit single with the song, "Day & Night?" Billie Piper. 

5a) Which girl group, formed in 2007, contained Vanessa White and Mollie King? The Saturdays

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 group was responsible for the 1991 album, Achtung Baby? U2

6b) Set in Port Charles, New York, which is the longest-running American soap opera still in production? General Hospital 

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

7b) Who recorded the best selling 2014 album "In The Lonely Hour?" Sam Smith

8a) Number one in the UK singles charts in 1999, "Bring It All Back" was the debut single of which British pop group? S Club 7

8b) The 1990s TV series Peak Practice was set in which English county? Derbyshire 

9a) Who has won the best actress Oscar twice, once in 2016, and again in 2023? Emma Stone

9b) Which was the final single released by the band One Direction? It peaked at 6 on the UK singles chart - HISTORY

10a) Which comedian and actress played Donna Noble, a companion of the 10th and 14th Doctors in Doctor Who? Catherine Tate 

10b) Their fifth and final UK number-one single, who had a big hit in the year 2000 with the song, "Black Coffee?" All Saints

According to Wiki, in 2022 the pop of Isle of Wight was - 140,794

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

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