1	Which England Rugby Union player was famously linked with the Princess of Wales?	Will Carling
2	Which Coronation Street character died of a heart attack following a road rage incident?	Derek Wilton
3	What is the capital of Malta?	Valetta
4	Which dwarf of German folklore can spin straw into gold and asks the King’s bride to guess his name?	Rumpelstiltskin
5	In cricket, which bowler has taken the most test match wickets?	Shane Warne
6	Which sit-com has characters called Saffron and Bubble?	Absolutely Fabulous
7	In the movie Frankenstein, which part did Boris Karloff play?	The Monster
8	Which children’s publisher has a red and black animal as its logo?	Ladybird
9	CPRE is the acronym for Council for the Protection of …what?	Rural England
10	Can you give the names of the Famous Five in the books of the same name by Enid Blyton? (1 point for each. 10 points for all 5)	George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy the dog
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Books of New Testament
11	Who was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in her plane De Havilland Gypsy Moth in 1930?	Amy JOHNson
12	What is the name of the Star Wars character that has been played by Mark Hamill in most Star Wars films?	LUKE Skywalker
13	Who is the only soccer player to be knighted whilst still playing?	Sir Stanley MATTHEWs
14	Samuel Longhorn Clemens used which pen name when writing books?	MARK Twain
15	Who did Dr Crippen murder?	His wife, Belle
16	What type of dog was Rin Tin Tin?	Alsatian
17	Which newspaper was founded in the 1980’s and dissolved in the 1990’s?	Today
18	How many players are there in a Gaelic football team?	15
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a famous sports person NOT A LAP SIR	Alain Prost
20	Put these Channel 4 ‘Greatest War Films of all Time’ in order with the one voted best 1st	A/C/D/B
A	*Saving Private Ryan*	1
B	*Schindler’s List*	4
C	*Apocalypse Now*	2
D	*The Great Escape*	3
Tie-Break	In that same list, at what number did the film ‘Reach for the Sky’ finish?	59
£25 lucky Question	The England Rugby Union team have reached the final of the 2007 World Cup but what song are they using to psych themselves up to before each match?	The Gambler, Kenny Rogers
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21st October 2007

1	In a game of chess, which piece is worth more - a rook or a knight?	Rook
2	What was the name of the Trotter’s local pub in the BBC situation comedy ‘Only Fools and Horses’?	The Nag’s Head
3	What is the 1990's cult Japanese electronic toy which is cared for as if it were a pet?	Tamagotchi
4	What was the first UK colour TV advertisement? Birds Eye Peas, Kit Kat or Kellogg’s Corn Flakes?	Birds Eye peas (1969)
5	The Cenotaph is situated in which London street?	Whitehall
6	Who took over from Magnus Magnassun as host of (UK) TV's Mastermind?	John Humphreys
7	Which group achieved a UK number one chart position with the same song in the years 1975, 1976, 1991 and 1992?	Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody)
8	What word can go before fall, house and speech?	Free
9	What was the nickname of former Darts World Champion Eric Bristow?	The Crafty Cockney
10	The Soccer World Cup has been won 6 times by the host nation. Can you name the countries? (1 point for each. 10 for all 6)	Uruguay 1930, Italy 1934, England 1966, West Germany 1974, Argentina 1978, France 1998
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Oil Platforms, Oilrigs or Oilfields
11	Which legendary character lured first Rats, then children from the German town of Hamelin in 1284?	The Pied PIPER
12	Which British naval hero was born on 29 Sept 1758 in Norfolk, and died 21st October 1805 on board HMS Victory at Trafalgar?	Horatio NELSON
13	Who appeared in Camberwick Green and Chigley living in a windmill?	Windy MILLER
14	What did Thomas Bunce remove from Athens in 1806 and take back to Britain?	The ELGIN marbles
15	Which piece of music, first recorded on 1 August 1939, became the signature tune of the Glenn Miller Orchestra?	‘In The Mood’
16	During World War II, which UK city was the most severely bombed after London?	Hull
17	There has been a massive internet campaign recently for Cadbury’s to re-introduce which chocolate bar that was dropped in 2003?	Wispa
18	How many England Captains have played football for Scunthorpe United FC?	Three (Ray Clemence, Kevin Keegan & Ian Botham)
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of an annual calendar event TRASHY DEMO	Mother’s Day
20	Put these Channel 4 ‘Greatest Comedy Films of all Time’ in order with the one voted best 1st	D/A/C/B
A	Airplane!	2
B	Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery	4
C	Shaun Of The Dead	3
D	Monty Python's Life Of Brian	1
Tie-Break	Travelling at the speed of light, how long would it take you to travel from Earth to the Sun?	8 hours 28 seconds
£25 lucky Question	It was announced this week that migrant workers earned more last year than the average UK worker. How much on average did the Migrants earn per week?	Migrants £424 UK Worker £395

28th October 2007

	The Questions	Hover your mouse over 'Answer'
1	Mars Bars were the first product introduced by the Mars company? True or False	Answer
2	Times Square in New York was named in honour of the newspaper the New York Times? True or False	Answer
3	The name of the capital city Addis Ababa means, dung heap? True or False	Answer
4	Shirley Temple was a descendent of Ulysses S Grant	Answer
5	In 1969 salt and vinegar crisps were banned in Singapore	Answer
6	In San Francisco there is a street named after a local Chinese resident called Wong Way	Answer
7	Howard Hughes was the world’s first billionaire	Answer
8	Stilts were invented by French shepherds to assist in walking through marshy ground	Answer
9	The middle name of the actor Michael J Fox is Jebediah	Answer
10	In the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Britain won a Gold medal in the rowing coxless four’s. Can you name the 4 rowers?	Answer
11	Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. But where do cocoa beans grow? A. On trees B. On bushes C. On vines D. On roots	Answer
12	What did the early Romans call July in their calendar? A. July B. Julius C. Quintilis D. Augustus	Answer
13	What flavour is the oldest gum still available today? A. Liquorice B. Cherry C. Spearmint D. Clove	Answer
14	Which country is not in the top 10 labor forces in the world, according to the World Bank? A. Japan B. France C. Pakistan D. Russia	Answer
	All The Following question have been reported on the news this week
15	“I was absolutely devastated” Which of these women linked to Paul McCartney was upset at being dumped? A. Renee Zellweger B. Rosanna Arquette C. Christine Brinkley D. Wendy Richard	Answer
16	Schools Secretary Ed Balls wants parents to read bedtime stories to their children. What else did he suggest to boost literacy? A. Volunteers to read aloud in school B. A Richard & Judy Book Club C. Employers to turn non-defunct smoking rooms into mini-libararies D. Kids to read more road signs	Answer
17	The population of the UK will reach …. By 2012? A. 65 million B. 66 million C. 67 million D. 68 million	Answer
18	Twins were born in the UK this week using a new fertility treatment. What is different from traditional IVF? A. The father takes hormones not the Mother B. No hormones taken, as eggs are matured in Petri dishes C. Acupuncture is used to stimulate the eggs D. The eggs are fertilised in animals first	Answer
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a Political group INHABITANTS PRAY TO HITLER	Answer
20	A 24-year-old Argentine man who married an 82-year-old has been widowed after less than a month. How old was his bride when their love blossomed? A. 81 B. 73 C. 83 D. 71	Answer
Tie-Break	Including the Comic Relief Shorts, how many episodes of The Vicar of Dibley were made?	Answer
£25 lucky Question	David Juritz has just returned from a round the world trip funded entirely from doing what that earned him £35,000 in loose change and online donations?	Answer
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