1	What starts with `T`, ends with `T` and has `T` in it?	Teapot
2	Under British Law, what is the maximum amount of time a sentence can be suspended for?	2 Years
3	What fruit is used to make a traditional Black Forest Gateau?	Cherries
4	The theme park Alton Towers, is the former home of which Earl?	Earl of Shrewsbury
5	In May 2006, Belfast Airport officially changed its name in honour of which famous Irishman?	George Best
6	How is the International Load Line better known in the shipping world?	The Plimsoll Line
7	Which road in the USA became known as The Main Street of America, and ran from Santa Monica to Chicago?	Route 66
8	At the end of each episode of the children’s TV programme ‘Trumpton’, what always occurred?	The Fire Brigade Band played them out
9	Which actress is quoted as saying this “They asked me to change my name. I suppose they were afraid that if my real name... Fluck, was in lights, and one of the lights blew..."	Diana Dors
10	Clint Eastwood has played the detective Harry Callaghan in 5 films. Can you name all 5 (1point for each 10 points for all 5)	Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, The Dead Pool
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Surnames of Comedians
11	Which river runs by Balmoral castle?	The DEE (Jack)
12	Which TV presenter married fellow presenter Tess Daly in 2003?	Vernon KAY (Peter)
13	Which football pundit became unpopular with Scotland fans after describing David Narey's goal against Brazil as a toe-poke?	Jimmy HILL (Harry)
14	In which film did Elvis Presley play the character of Lucky Jackson, and had a hit record which was also the title of the film?	Viva Las VEGAS (Johnny)
15	Which city in North Yorkshire is the 4^th smallest city in England and has a custom of ‘Blowing the wakeman’s horn’ at 9pm precisely every day?	Ripon
16	What is the more popular name for the USA’s Strategic Defence Initiative?	Star Wars
17	What are the names of Hyacinth Bucket’s three sisters in TV’s ‘Keeping up Appearances’?	Daisy, Rose, Violet
18	Which flashing road safety innovation of 1934 was named after the Minister of Transport at the time?	Belisha Beacon
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a daily publication WRAP UP NEATER HEADINGS	The Guardian Newspaper
20	Put these Ford motor cars in order with the earliest to be produced first	A/B/D/C
A	Ford Anglia	1940
B	Ford Consul	1951
C	Ford Corsair	1964
D	Ford Capri	1962
Tie-Break	Alton Towers holds the World Record for the most naked people on a roller coaster. How many people took part?	32
£25 lucky Question	It was announced this week that which well known weekly Dundee based publication was to have a name change and only be published fortnightly?	The Dandy Dandy Xtreme
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11th August 2007

1	What was Snow White’s coffin made from?	Glass
2	What does a square with a circle inside it indicate on a clothes label?	Tumble Dry
3	What is the thick end of a snooker cue called?	The Butt
4	Which sport uses the terms, lead, second, third and skip for a team of four players?	Bowls
5	How many rings make up an arm on a Michelin Man?	Four
6	What title character of a best selling novel, first published in 1912, has a name meaning ‘White Skin’?	Tarzan
7	Which Beatle was the first to become a grandad?	Ringo
8	Who was the voice of the Homepride chief flour grader on TV adverts?	John Le Mesurier
9	Which sport witnessed a Beef Cutlet notch up a British record speed of 39.13mph?	Greyhound Racing
10	The children’s TV series, ‘Power Rangers’ is still very popular. Can you name all 6 of the ‘Rangers’ (1point for each 10 points for all 6)	Billy, Jason, Tommy, Zak, Kimberley & Trini
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Chocolate Bars
11	In which film have both Clark Gable and Marlon Brando played Fletcher Christian?	Mutiny on the BOUNTY
12	What is the name of the backing band of David Bowie’s alter ego Ziggy Stardust?	The Spiders from MARS
13	By what four letter name is a ten cent coin known in the USA?	DIME
14	Which song contains the line, “If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise”?	Teddy Bears PICNIC
15	In 1970 who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for the second time, the first person to win twice?	Henry Cooper
16	According to the recruitment ads for which field of the armed forces do 99.99% need not apply?	The Royal Marines
17	The ‘Children In Need’ mascot, Pudsey Bear, has a polka dot bandage covering which eye?	Right
18	Which perfume house produces the fragrance, ‘Fahrenheit’?	Dior
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a part of a computer PRISONER COMPUTES	Pentium Processer
20	Put these 4 ranks of Hereditary Peerage in order with the highest ranking first	C/B/D/A
A	Baron	4
B	Earl	2
C	Marquess	1
D	Viscount	3
Tie-Break	In lbs, what was the weight of the world’s heaviest newborn baby?	32lbs
£25 lucky Question	Big Ben is undergoing maintenance work over the next few months and will not chime again until September. How many ‘bongs’ did it make at its last chime this week?	8 0800 hrs 11/08/07
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19th August 2007

1	Which TV show revolves around the aftermath of the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 from Sydney to Los Angeles?	‘Lost’
2	What name is given to the kitchen on a ship?	A Galley
3	Who had a hit during the 1970’s with the song ‘War’ (“what is it good for”)	Edwin Starr
4	Who was the only man to win the title European footballer of the year three years in a row?	Michel Platini
5	What are the last four words in Queen’s”Bohemian Rhapsody“?	“Anywhere the wind blows”
6	What is the name of the British film studios located in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire where the ‘Carry On’ and James Bond movies were made?	Pinewood Studios
7	Which animals were the last to be deliberately destroyed and in what competition during the Olympic Games of 1900?	Pigeons Shooting
8	What was the name of the largest sea battle in World War I?	Battle of Jutland
9	Hollywood & Bollywood is the nickname for the American & Indian film industry. The film industry of which country is known as Lollywood: a) Pakistan, b) Portugal or d) Luxembourg?	Pakistan
10	Name all 4 of the Balearic Islands (1point for each 5 points for all 4)	*Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera*
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: American State Capitals
11	Which historical figure is reputed to have laid his cloak over a muddy puddle so that Queen Elizabeth I would not get her feet dirty?	Sir Walter RALIEGH
12	In the Bible, by what name was Saul of Tarsus known following his conversion on the road to Damascus?	ST. PAUL
13	At which famous golf course is the US Masters played each year?	AGUSTA
14	Henry John Deutchendorf Jnr was better known as which singer?	John DENVER
15	By what name were Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, Shirley MacLaine, Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland, and others collectively known in the 1950s and 1960s?	The Rat Pack
16	Who had the original hit in 1976 with “Living Next Door to Alice”?	Smokie
17	The "General Sherman " is apparently the largest example of what in the world?	A Tree
18	What was the last song played by the band onboard the RMS Titanic before it sank?	‘Abide with me’
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a Television game show SLOW ELIMINATION WHAT A BORE	Who Wants To Be A Millionare
20	Put these 4 deserts in order with the largest in land mass first	D/A/C/B
A	Arabian	2 330 000km
B	Patagonian	673 000km
C	Gobi	1 300 000km
D	Sahara	9 000 000km
Tie-Break	What was the length of the RMS Titanic? (In feet)	882 feet 9 inches
£25 lucky Question	Louis Welsh came back onto the panel of judges for this series of The X Factor taking the place of whom after the first week?	Brian Friedman
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