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Each answer contains the name of a UK Horseracing track (usually spelt right, but occasionally just as a homophone) and often hidden somewhere in the answer.

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1.

Which actress played the title role of Vera Drake in Mike Leigh’s critically acclaimed film?

Imelda Staunton

(Taunton)

2.

Who was the British Music Hall impresario whose bunch of stars (including Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin) were collectively given a military nickname?

Fred Karno

(Redcar)

3.

What common kitchen appliance was invented by Crompton and Company of Leeds in 1893?

Toaster

(Towcester)

4.

What name is given to a number of sites in Cambodia where the Khmer Rouge slaughtered and buried a huge number of their victims?

The Killing Fields

(Lingfield)

5.

A series of Anthony Trollope’s books - including The Warden - were serialised by BBC TV under what title?

The Barchester Chronicles

(Chester)

6.

What nickname was given to June 10th 2004 because so many different UK elections were held on the same day?

Super Thursday

(Perth)

7.

What are the following: Lofty the Lion, Mr Toffee, Gunnersaurus Rex and Moonchester?

Premiership Football Club mascots

(Ascot)

8.

In the Old Testament who was the daughter of Eliam, who became the wife of Uriah the Hittite, and later of David, by whom she became the mother of Solomon?

Bathsheba

(Bath)

9.

Which Essex town lying halfway between Stansted Airport and Colchester, is paired with Bocking for local government purposes?

Braintree

(Aintree)

10.

Which Bavarian town is most closely associated with the composer Richard Wagner?

Bayreuth

(Ayr)