1	What was the name of the holiday camp in the TV sitcom `Hi-De-Hi`?	Maplins
2	By what name is Schubert's Symphony No. 8 better known?	Unfinished Symphony
3	What was the name of the character played by Ronnie Barker in `Open All Hours`?	Arkwright
4	In horse racing, what betting odds are known as a `carpet`?	3-1
5	By what name is pop singer Pauline Matthews better known?	Kiki Dee
6	Which fictional character, created by David Morrell, was featured in the 1982 action film ‘First Blood’?	John.J.Rambo
7	What nationality was the winner of the 2007 London Marathon men’s race?	Kenyan - Martin Lel
8	According to the traditional nursery rhyme, who found Lucy Locket’s pocket?	Kitty Fisher
9	In which film does Jack Nicholson write "all work and no play makes jack a dull boy"?	The Shining
10	On April 12 1955 the Salk vaccine was first used to immunize against which disease?	Polio
11	According to the Bible, who was the first man to become drunk?	Noah (Genesis 9:21)
12	Funshine, Tenderheart and Lovealot are all the names of what?	Care Bears
13	In February 2007, a 7ft 4ins statue of whom was unveiled in the House of Commons?	Margaret Thatcher
14	Which make of scooter originating in Italy is named after the Italian word for wasp?	Vespa
15	Which Italian fashion label was named after the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet?	Kappa
16	Which two singers were involved in a controversial half time show at the 2004 American Superbowl, which is now referred to as Nipplegate?	Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake
17	Which painting by Rembrandt was slashed by a mentally disturbed man in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam during 1975?	The Night Watch
18	What was the name gunman responsible for the deaths of 16 people in 1987, known as the Hungerford Massacre?	Michael Robert Ryan
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a famous TV catchphrase THE KEEN KID. YOU BET. GO AWAY LOSER	"You are the weakest link. goodbye"
20	Which group, who were initially called 'The Makers', changed their name after a visit to a prison?	Spandau Ballet
Tie-Break	How many total air miles will the Queen's recent (2007)visit to USA take during the 6 day tour?	8,275 miles
£25 lucky quiz sheet Question	The Queen realised a life long ambition this week when she attended the Kentucky Derby. On which racecourse is the race run?	Churchill Downs
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15th May 2007

1	What is the name of the snickering canine companion of Dick Dastardly?	Muttley
2	Residents of which English town are known as Monkeyhangers?	Hartlepool
3	In which sitcom did a number of the cast attend Jefferson High School?	Happy Days
4	What was the only UK number one single for the pop group Sweet?	Blockbuster
5	According to a TV advert what does it take 119.5 seconds to do?	Pour the perfect pint of Guinness
6	Who rode his last Epsom Derby winner on a horse called Reference Point?	Steve Cauthen
7	Which elected Prime Minister of Britain in 1830 gave his name to a brand of tea?	Earl Grey
8	Which article of clothing was named after the man who led the Charge of the Light Brigade?	Cardigan after The Earl of Cardigan
9	What is the first name of Tony Blair’s youngest child?	Leo
10	Forwards this word can mean to pack tightly together. Backwards it is a boy’s name. What is the word?	Marc
11	Who was the first player to miss a penalty in a Wembley FA Cup Final?	John Aldridge
12	Who is currently the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs?	Margaret Beckett
13	Where is the secret base of the Thunderbirds?	Tracy Island
14	Which is currently the longest running comic in the UK?	The Dandy
15	Which product was named after a London sanitary engineer called Harold Pickup?	Harpic
16	What do the initial of the motorcar BMW stand for?	Bavarian Motor Works
17	Arnold Birch, a former Chesterfield FC soccer player scored 5 goals for his team during 1924. What was so unusual about that and the record he set?	He was their Goalkeeper and penalty taker
18	Produced by the brain, which natural painkiller is said to be 3 times stronger than morphine?	Endorphin
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of an annual event BURY SACRED MEN AMEN	Remembrance Sunday
20	How many pieces of silver did Judas receive for betraying Jesus?	30
Tie-Break	On the night of 18^th October 1859, a hurricane blew in from the Atlantic off the coast of Wales. How many ships were destroyed as a result?	114
£25 lucky quiz sheet Question	Which Dartmoor challenge was cancelled this week because of inclement weather?	Ten Tors
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20th May 2007

1	What was the name of the dog on the HMV record label?	Nipper
2	Which sea was parted by Moses in the Bible?	The Red Sea
3	What went up in 1961 and came down in 1989?	The Berlin Wall
4	Pontypandy is the hometown of which children’s favourite?	Fireman Sam
5	What was the only number one hit for The Move?	Blackberry Way
6	Who was manager of Man Utd immediately prior to Alex Ferguson?	Ron Atkinson
7	Which pirate did Johnny Depp portray in Pirates of the Caribbean?	Jack Sparrow
8	Katy Cropper was the first woman to win which TV competition?	One man and his Dog
9	Which is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom, at only 1 mile square and a population of 9,000 people	City of London
10	During the 20^th Century there were 5 Labour Prime Ministers. Besides Tony Blair who were the other 4? (5 points for all 4)	Ramsay Macdonald, Clement Atlee, Harold Wilson, James Callaghan
	The next 5 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Phonetic Alphabet
11	Which film chronicled the Battle of Rourke’s Drift?	ZULU
12	Which TV character has neighbours called Patrick and Pippa?	VICTOR Mildrew
13	Which song was a hit for Madonna in 1986 and Kelly Osbourne in 2002?	PAPA Don’t Preach
14	Which character was played by Jack Klugman in TV’s The Odd Couple?	OSCAR Madison
15	In which month of the year was John F Kennedy assassinated?	NOVEMBER
16	Bus originated from the word ‘Omnibus’ which is Latin meaning what?	“For Everyone”
17	Paddington Bear has a note attached to his duffle coat. What does it say on the note?	“Please look after this bear. Thank you”
18	What type of footwear was popularised by Arthur Wellesley during the 19^th Century?	Wellingtons, he was the 1st Duke of Wellington
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a Christmas Carol NO HOTEL TO BEFIT THEM WELL	O Little Town of Bethlehem
20	Put these films in order with starting with the earliest first	B/A/C/D
A	Days of Wine and Roses	1963
B	Day of the Triffids	1962
C	Day of the Jackal	1973
D	Day after Tomorrow	2004
Tie-Break	How many miles are there between Land’s End and John O’Groats?	839
£25 lucky Question	Birmingham will honour Ozzie Osbourne as the first person to have a star situated on what, similar to the one in Hollywood?	Walk of Stars, On Broad Street
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27th May 2007

1	Which insurance company are currently being asked to "quote me happy"?	Norwich Union
2	Which three items does Bob The Builder carry in his belt?	Spanner, Hammer and Screwdriver
3	In literature, who owned The Spyglass Inn?	Long John Silver
4	Where would you find 5 pieces of wood at each end of a chain?	Cricket pitch
5	In which city was Gary Linekar born?	Leicester
6	Whose secret hideaway in the Arctic is called The Fortress of Solitude?	Superman
7	Which is the world’s only completely car-free city centre?	Venice
8	Who in 2003 succeeded Jenny Bond as Royal reporter for the BBC?	Nicholas Witchell
9	Which government department is responsible for MI5?	Home Office
10	Odd one out. Name the odd one out of the following. 5 points for all 4
A	Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square?	Tottenham Court Road - the only one not on a Monopoly board.
B	Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Frank Sinatra, The Sex Pistols?	Mick Jagger - the others have hits with the song "My Way".
C	Derby, Match, Work, Jacket?	Match - the others can be preceded by "Donkey" to make a phrase
D	Vanessa Feltz, Spike Milligan, Cliff Richard, Salman Rushdie?	Vanessa Feltz - all the others were born in India.
	The following 4 questions have a connection in their answers. 1 Point extra if you find the connection	They have all featured in the titles of hit songs
11	In the late 1950s, who had top ten hits with "Peggy Sue" and "Rave On"?	Buddy Holly
12	Who plays thief Neil McCauley in the 1995 film "Heat"?	Robert De Niro
13	Which composer shares his name with the title star of a 1992 film about a St Bernard dog?	Beethoven
14	On 11th February 1990, which famous person was released from Victor-Verster prison?	Nelson Mandela
15	Who wrote the childrens book "The Adventures of Abdi" which was published in November 2004?	Madonna
16	Which country has the airline KLM?	The Netherlands
17	What is the only sign of the zodiac not named after a living creature, and what is it named after?	Libra - named after the scales
18	What do the initials YMCA stand for?	Young Mens Christian Association
19	What is the only word in the English language which ends the letters "mt"?	Dreamt
20	What are the six murder weapons used in a game of "Cluedo"?
	Candlestick Dagger
	Lead Piping Rope
	Revolver Spanner
Tie-Break	In March 2003, when the House of Commons backed war with Iraq, how many "yes" votes were there?	412
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