1	When Edward Lear’s Owl and Pussycat went to sea, what did they buy from a pig for a shilling?	Their Wedding Ring
2	What flag does a ship traditionally fly to indicate it is about to set sail?	Blue Peter
3	In books by JRR Tolkien, what kind of creatures are Bilbo and Frodo Baggins?	Hobbits
4	What country did ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar represent?	Zimbabwe
5	In which city was the first series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet primarily set?	Dusseldorf
6	Which novel, first published in 1719, is based on the real-life exploits of Alexander Selkirk?	Robinson Crusoe
7	Meaning 'before noon', what does the abbreviation a.m. stand for?	Ante meridiem
8	Which note does an orchestra tune to?	A
9	Before the French Revolution in 1789, who is reported to have said "Let them eat cake"?	Marie Antoinette
10	Name all 4 of the 60’s pop group ‘The Monkees’ (1point for each 5 points for all 4)	Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: English Counties
11	Which pop singer was born David Albert Cook, born in Plaistow, London, on 23 July 1947?	David ESSEX
12	Which racehorse is particularly remembered for its dramatic defeat in the 1956 Grand National?	DEVON Loch
13	Who provided commentary for ITV’s wrestling coverage between 1955 and 1988?	KENT Walton
14	Which actress played Raquel Watts in ‘Coronation Street’ from 1991 to 1996?	Sarah LANCASHIRE
15	What particular event occurred aboard the US warship USS Missouri in 1945?	The Japanese surrender (signing of)
16	For which other film, apart from Schindler's List, did Steven Spielberg win the Best Director Oscar?	Saving Private Ryan
17	What popular event is organised annually by farmer Michael Eavis?	Glastonbury music festival
18	How many times does the letter "p" occur in the first line of the tongue twister about Peter Piper?	9
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a movie classic BEST MEAL NICE HOT FLESH	The Silence of the Lambs
20	As of the 1^st January 2007 the European Union had 27 member states. Put these countries below in order with the largest in land area first	A/D/B/C
A	France	643,548 Km
B	Sweden	449,964 Km
C	Germany	357,021 Km
D	Spain	504,782 Km
Tie-Break	How many British soldiers were shot for cowardice during World War I?	307
£25 lucky Question	It was announced this week that the divorce rate in Britain is down 7% on the 2005 figures. What is now the average number of years that a couple are married before getting divorced?	11 ½ years
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9th September 2007

1	Which military base in North Kentucky holds the US Gold Reserves?	Fort Knox
2	In July 2007, which former formula one racing driver was forced to attend a driving education course following a string of convictions on the road?	Nelson Piquet
3	At the start of a game of draughts, how many squares are not covered by pieces?	40
4	What does one do with a hassock?	Kneel on it in church
5	Officially, how long can a golfer look for a lost ball?	5 Minutes
6	Which musical hailed the dawning of the Age of Aquarius?	Hair
7	The Jack Russell Terrier was initially bred to hunt which animals?	Rats
8	Which historic event was the subject of the 1958 film "A Night to Remember"?	The sinking of the Titanic
9	According to the song, what did the ‘The Old Lady’ swallow to catch the dog?	A cow
10	Name five European nations that remained neutral during World War II? (1point for each 10 points for all 4)	Eire, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Types of Fork
11	Where, according to the Bible, was the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?	The GARDEN of Eden
12	‘Fierce Animals’ was the follow movie up to which 1988 film starring John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline and Michael Palin?	A FISH called Wanda
13	What game, a shorter version of golf, was developed in Ireland during the 1940’s and players may only use an iron and a putter?	PITCH and putt
14	How is Michael Lee Aday better known in the pop World?	MEAT Loaf
15	What is a male guinea pig called?	A Boar
16	In 1962, the British and the French both agreed to co-operate with each other with the building of what?	Building Concorde
17	Which town in Australia was the site of one of the earliest gold strikes, and has subsequently had a beer named after it?	Castlemaine
18	In the 1970s who was accused of stealing a passport and a fur coat from Miss World?	George Best
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of something most of us hate on TV BLOODY CAPITALIST RAT CRAP	Party Political Broadcast
20	Animals live longer than we think. Put these animals below in the correct order with the one’s that have been known to live longest 1st	C/B/D/A
A	Giraffe	36 years
B	Camel	50 years
C	Horse	62 years
D	Vulture	39 years
Tie-Break	How many years has Goldfish been known to live?	43 years
£25 lucky Question	Which country will celebrate the new Millennium this week, 7 years after the rest of the World?	Ethiopia - 12^th September (they use the Coptic Calendar as opposed to us with the Gregorian Calendar)
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16th September 2007

1	Which British duo were the first people to fly across the Atlantic Ocean non-stop?	Alcock and Brown
2	Which sport other than tennis is played at Wimbledon?	Croquet
3	Who has replaced Mikhail Fradkov as the new Prime Minister of Russia this week?	Victor Zubkov
4	‘Suicide is Painless’ is the theme tune to which US TV show?	*MASH**
5	What was the title of the first Beatles movie?	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
6	At 8am on the 13^th August 1964, Harry Allen in Manchester and Robert Leslie Stewart in Liverpool performed which act simultaneously, something that has never been repeated in Britain since?	Execution. They were both hangmen. Strangeways & Walton Prison
7	In what year were dog licenses abolished in the UK?	1987
8	During World War II, who led the Allied forces to victory at the Battle of El Alamein?	Field Marshall Montgomery
9	What is the name of the computer system used in cricket but perhaps better known in tennis which keeps track of the ball to see if it has gone over the line?	Hawk-Eye
10	Name the top 5 acts, bands or solo singers, who have had 10 or more No.1 UK hits (1point for each 10 points for all 5)	Elvis Presley (21), The Beatles (17), Cliff Richard (14) Westlife (14) Madonna (12)
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Points of the Compass
11	Who was the fall guy in the Iran-Contra Arms Deal in 1989?	Oliver NORTH
12	“This could be Rotterdam or anywhere Liverpool or Rome”, are lyrics by which pop group?	The Beautiful SOUTH
13	Who founded the Kodak film company in 1888?	George EASTman
14	The city of Bonn was the capital of which country?	WEST Germany
15	In Irish folklore, what is the name of the creature that is said to wail when someone is about to die?	Banshee.
16	Who was the youngest British prime minister to take office during the 20th century?	Tony Blair (43 in 1997).
17	How many squares long is a player’s home column in a game of Ludo?	5
18	Starring James Bolam, Peter Bowles and Richard Wilson, which 80s television series’ theme tune was ‘I’m H. A. P. P. Y.’?	Only When I Laugh
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a ‘boy band’ TOLERABLY HYSTERIC	The Bay City Rollers
20	Put these Wars in order starting with the earliest to begin first	C/B/A/D
A	Thirty Years War	1618 - 1648
B	War of the Roses	1455 - 1485
C	Hundred Years War	1337 - 1453
D	English Civil War	1642 - 1646
Tie-Break	How many British soldiers were taken prisoner by the Argentineans during the Falklands War?	115 (11,313 Argentineans were taken)
£25 lucky Question	Downing Street has a new cat which belongs to the new chancellor Alistair Darling, which has taken over from Humphrey. What is the cat’s Name?	Sybil
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30th September 2007

1	Which English town is famous for its crooked spire?	Chesterfield
2	Who invented the motorist’ aid, Cats Eye?	Percy Shaw
3	At which cricket ground would bowlers come in from the Radcliffe Road end?	Trent Bridge
4	What was the character name of the officious ARP warden in ‘Dad’s Army’?	Mr. Hodges
5	What are the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre more commonly known as?	Tony Awards
6	What is significant with the times 8.46am, 9.02am, 9.37am and 10.03am?	They exact times that 9/11 flights occurred
7	What was the title of rock group Queens first UK hit single?	Seven Seas of Rhye
8	Most English people know the French word for a large, covered metal or stoneware pot. What is it?	Marmite (a picture of it on the label)
9	Which band had a 1996 No1 hit single with ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’?	Deep Blue Something
10	Name the four presidents heads that are sculpted on Mount Rushmore? (1point for each 5 points for all 4)	George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson
	The next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for link	Answer: Zodiac Signs
11	From which animal does Cashmere wool come from?	GOAT
12	Which pop group were formed in Sheffield in 1977 and took there name from a pair of detectives in the "Adventures of Tin Tin"?	The Thompson TWINS
13	In which film did Robert De Niro play boxer Jake La Motta?	Raging BULL
14	Hermit, spider and blue are all types of which creature?	CRAB
15	If throughout the history of the Football League, 3 points had been awarded for every win, Liverpool would have most points. Who would be second?	Everton
16	What is air traffic control call sign for the aeroplane that the American President rides in?	Air Force One
17	What was the name of the plan that was devised by Nazi Germany in 1940 to invade the United Kingdom?	Operation Sealion
18	How many bronze lions would you find in Trafalgar Square in London?	4
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a famous Military Leader FOOD HALL ARMS MY REGIMENT	Field Marshall Montgomery
20	Put these books in order with the highest selling first	C/A/B/D
A	*The Lord of the Rings*	100 million
B	*The Da Vinci Code*	64 million
C	*Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*	110 million
D	*Gone with the Wind*	28 million
Tie-Break	On this date, 30^th September 1960, the first Flintstones episode appeared. How many episodes were made in total?	116
£25 lucky Question	Britain’s fastest speeding motorist was jailed on Monday after being caught travelling at what speed on a country road?	172 mph
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