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29/02/2016 I'm a Celebrity.... 10 general knowledge questions alongside a part-picture of a celebrity.  The celebrity's first name and surname is formed from an anagram of the first letters of the 10 answers.

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1.

In 1947 who famously proclaimed: “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.”?  (surname provides the anagram letter)

Pandit Nehru

2.

Which 20th century novel has George Milton and Lennie Small as its two leading characters?

Of Mice and Men

(by John Steinbeck)

3.

Which 20th century British statesman had the first names ‘Herbert Henry’?

Asquith

(Prime Minister 1908 to 1916)

4.

What is the brand name of the world’s leader in the production of anise-based alcoholic drinks?

Ricard

5.

Which band formed in 1985 originally consisted of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Phil Selway and Ed O'Brien?

Radiohead

6.

Who lived at 84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester for much of their adult life?  (surname provides the anagram letter)

Elizabeth Gaskell

7.

What is the name for the system of the body that includes a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to be carried towards distant target organs?

Endocrine system

8.

Which town lies at the western end of what the local police force call ‘Happy Valley’?

Todmorden

(‘Happy Valley’ is the nickname for The Calder Valley hence the title of the TV drama)

9.

In a famous musical what song is sung to comfort Julie Bigelow, when her husband, Billy, a fairground barker, is killed trying to escape capture after a failed robbery attempt?

You’ll Never Walk Alone

(from Carousel)

10.

Which river flows directly next to the Carrow Road football ground?

Wensum

(in Norwich)

 

 

 

and the celebrity is the broadcaster...

Terry Wogan