1.

How is recording artist Richard Melville Hall better known?

2.

In what year were Premium Bonds introduced?  (leeway of + or - 2 years)

3.

What was the name of the character played by Courtenay Cox in the film Scream?

4.

In which town was Charles Darwin born?

5.

Who is the suitor of Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew?

6.

What happened in 1869 to change sea travel dramatically?

7.

Which nineteenth century novelist refused burial in Westminster Abbey?

8.

Identify this actor/director.

1.

Which poet lived in the house currently owned by Jeffrey Archer?

2.

What do the following American Presidents have in common?

(sadly the list of Presidents that met the given answer has been lost to the WithQuiz records)

3.

In which Canadian Province is Lake Nipissing?

4.

Identify the sportsman.

5.

In which year did the aviator Amelia Earhart disappear?  (leeway of + or - 1 year)

6.

Which former Coronation Street actress played the part of Dolly in the BBC series Dinnerladies?

7.

Why has Louise Saunders been in the news recently?

8.

Who is the only black manager in the Premiership?

1.

In which eighteenth century battle were both commanders killed on the field of battle?

2.

Which American author wrote Tender is the Night?

3.

When the England 1966 World Cup winning team walked out onto the pitch at Wembley at the beginning of the final, who was walking behind Gordon Banks?

4.

Which American President had a notice on his desk saying 'The buck stops here'?

5.

Name the film.

6.

Which World War II military operation was codenamed Market Garden?

7.

In what year was the BBC World Service inaugurated?

8.

Which ‘pop babe’ celebrated her 21st birthday on December 2nd?

1.

Identify the pop group.

2.

Quentin Tarantino's film Jackie Brown is based upon which book by Elmore Leonard?

3.

Name the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester.

4.

In which country did the Battle of Majuba Hill take place in 1881?

5.

Who is the male presenter of the TV series Robot Wars?

6.

What is the primary grape used in the production of rioja?

7.

By what name was actress Louise Rose Hovick better known?

8.

What part of the body is affected by the condition known as ptosis?

1.

Which group derives its name from the Russian for milk?

2.

In what year was VAT introduced?  (leeway of + or - 1 year)

3.

In which town was The Blair Witch Project shot?

4.

In which county was Sir Walter Raleigh born?

5.

In which Shakespeare play does the clown Lancelot Gobbo appear?

6.

The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850 was connected with the construction of what?

7.

Which nineteenth century French writer's remains were recently removed to the Pantheon in Paris?

8.

Identify the actress.

1.

Which novelist created the characters Dirk Gently and the Electric Monk?

2.

Which American President died at sea?

3.

What name links the St Lawrence River to a salad dressing?

4.

Identify the sportsman.

5.

In which year was Newgate Prison demolished?  (leeway of + or - 5 years)

6.

Which actor played the part of Hector in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen?

7.

Name the army barracks where an investigation is being held into how four young soldiers were shot dead.

8.

On the day Alan Shearer scored his 100th Premiership goal for Newcastle which other player scored his 100th Premiership goal for another club?

1.

With which country did Prussia go to war with in 1866?

2.

Which American dramatist wrote Long Day’s Journey into Night?

3.

Which non-league team knocked QPR out of this year FA Cup?

4.

Who said: "If all the girls in New York were laid end to end, I wouldn't be surprised"?

5.

Name the film.

6.

Who said: "Guns will make us powerful - butter will make us fat"?

7.

In what year were the Beatles awarded the MBE?

8.

Which pop star recently fought in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel - Munich?

1.

Identify the pop star.

2.

For which 1950 film were both William Holden and Gloria Swanson nominated for an Oscar?

3.

Who is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

4.

In which country did the Battle of Vinegar Hill take place in 1798?

5.

Who presents the TV series The Adventure of English?

6.

What is the primary grape used in the production of Chianti?

7.

What was the pseudonym of author John Griffith Chaney?

8.

What part of the body would be affected by a swelling of the axilla?

1.

Who played Elizabeth I in the 1939 film Elizabeth and Essex?

2.

Who played Elizabeth I in the 1953 film Young Bess?

3.

Premium Bonds are drawn by ERNIE.  What does ERNIE stand for?

4.

Which group reformed in 1993 to perform at Bill Clinton's inauguration?

5.

Which British philosopher's books include Principles of Mathematics?

6.

How old was the youngest pope?  (leeway of 3 years either side)

7.

Which comic actor played the title role in the film Wayne's World?

8.

The 1975 film A Bigger Splash is about which artist?

9.

Which river is the town of Chepstow situated upon?

10.

Which King of Denmark introduced Christianity into the country in 960?

11.

What is the motto of the RAF?

12.

Who was the 1989 Wimbledon men's singles champion?

1.

How is recording artist Richard Melville Hall better known?

Moby

2.

In what year were Premium Bonds introduced?  (leeway of + or - 2 years)

1956

(accept 1954 - 1958)

3.

What was the name of the character played by Courtenay Cox in the film Scream?

Gale Weathers

4.

In which town was Charles Darwin born?

Shrewsbury

5.

Who is the suitor of Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew?

Lucentio

6.

What happened in 1869 to change sea travel dramatically?

The Suez Canal opened

7.

Which nineteenth century novelist refused burial in Westminster Abbey?

George Eliot

8.

Identify this actor/director.

Orson Welles

1.

Which poet lived in the house currently owned by Jeffrey Archer?

Rupert Brook

(The Vicarage, Grantchester)

2.

What do the following American Presidents have in common?

(sadly the list of Presidents that met this answer has been lost to the WithQuiz records)

They all led troops into battle before they were President

3.

In which Canadian Province is Lake Nipissing?

Ontario

4.

Identify the sportsman.

Lester Pigott

5.

In which year did the aviator Amelia Earhart disappear?  (leeway of + or - 1 year)

1937

(accept anything in the range 1936 - 1938)

6.

Which former Coronation Street actress played the part of Dolly in the BBC series Dinnerladies?

Thelma Barlow

7.

Why has Louise Saunders been in the news recently?

She was the backpacker lost on Mount Tyson in Queensland

8.

Who is the only black manager in the Premiership?

Jean Tigana

(Fulham)

1.

In which eighteenth century battle were both commanders killed on the field of battle?

Quebec

(Wolf and Montcalm)

2.

Which American author wrote Tender is the Night?

F Scott Fitzgerald

3.

When the England 1966 World Cup winning team walked out onto the pitch at Wembley at the beginning of the final, who was walking behind Gordon Banks?

Alan Ball

4.

Which American President had a notice on his desk saying 'The buck stops here'?

Harry Truman

5.

Name the film.

The Seven-Year Itch

6.

Which World War II military operation was codenamed Market Garden?

Arnhem

7.

In what year was the BBC World Service inaugurated?

1932

8.

Which ‘pop babe’ celebrated her 21st birthday on December 2nd?

Britney Spears

1.

Identify the pop group.

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

2.

Quentin Tarantino's film Jackie Brown is based upon which book by Elmore Leonard?

Rum Punch

3.

Name the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester.

Mike Todd

4.

In which country did the Battle of Majuba Hill take place in 1881?

South Africa

5.

Who is the male presenter of the TV series Robot Wars?

Craig Charles

6.

What is the primary grape used in the production of rioja?

Tempranillo

7.

By what name was actress Louise Rose Hovick better known?

Gypsy Rose Lee

8.

What part of the body is affected by the condition known as ptosis?

Eyelid

(drooping eyelid)

1.

Which group derives its name from the Russian for milk?

Moloko

2.

In what year was VAT introduced?  (leeway of + or - 1 year)

1973

(accept 1972 - 1974)

3.

In which town was The Blair Witch Project shot?

Burkittsville

4.

In which county was Sir Walter Raleigh born?

Devon

5.

In which Shakespeare play does the clown Lancelot Gobbo appear?

The Merchant of Venice

6.

The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850 was connected with the construction of what?

The Panama Canal

7.

Which nineteenth century French writer's remains were recently removed to the Pantheon in Paris?

Alexander Dumas

8.

Identify the actress.

Elizabeth Taylor

1.

Which novelist created the characters Dirk Gently and the Electric Monk?

Douglas Adams

2.

Which American President died at sea?

Warren Harding

3.

What name links the St Lawrence River to a salad dressing?

Thousand Island

4.

Identify the sportsman.

Babe Ruth

5.

In which year was Newgate Prison demolished?  (leeway of + or - 5 years)

1902

(accept anything in the range 1897 - 1907)

6.

Which actor played the part of Hector in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen?

Richard Briers

7.

Name the army barracks where an investigation is being held into how four young soldiers were shot dead.

Deepcut

8.

On the day Alan Shearer scored his 100th Premiership goal for Newcastle which other player scored his 100th Premiership goal for another club?

Dion Dublin

(Aston Villa)

1.

With which country did Prussia go to war with in 1866?

Austria

2.

Which American dramatist wrote Long Day’s Journey into Night?

Eugene O'Neill

3.

Which non-league team knocked QPR out of this year FA Cup?

Vauxhall Motors

4.

Who said: "If all the girls in New York were laid end to end, I wouldn't be surprised"?

Dorothy Parker

5.

Name the film.

The African Queen

6.

Who said: "Guns will make us powerful - butter will make us fat"?

Herman Goering

7.

In what year were the Beatles awarded the MBE?

1968

8.

Which pop star recently fought in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel - Munich?

Liam Gallagher

1.

Identify the pop star.

Bruce Springsteen

2.

For which 1950 film were both William Holden and Gloria Swanson nominated for an Oscar?

Sunset Boulevard

3.

Who is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

Dr Rowan Williams

4.

In which country did the Battle of Vinegar Hill take place in 1798?

Ireland

5.

Who presents the TV series The Adventure of English?

Melvyn Bragg

6.

What is the primary grape used in the production of Chianti?

Sangiovese

7.

What was the pseudonym of author John Griffith Chaney?

Jack London

8.

What part of the body would be affected by a swelling of the axilla?

Armpit

1.

Who played Elizabeth I in the 1939 film Elizabeth and Essex?

Bette Davis

2.

Who played Elizabeth I in the 1953 film Young Bess?

Jean Simmons

3.

Premium Bonds are drawn by ERNIE.  What does ERNIE stand for?

Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment

4.

Which group reformed in 1993 to perform at Bill Clinton's inauguration?

Fleetwood Mac

5.

Which British philosopher's books include Principles of Mathematics?

Bertrand Russell

6.

How old was the youngest pope?  (leeway of 3 years either side)

11 years old

(accept 8 - 14)

7.

Which comic actor played the title role in the film Wayne's World?

Mike Myers

8.

The 1975 film A Bigger Splash is about which artist?

David Hockney

9.

Which river is the town of Chepstow situated upon?

The Wye

10.

Which King of Denmark introduced Christianity into the country in 960?

Harold Bluetooth

11.

What is the motto of the RAF?

'Per ardua ad astra'

12.

Who was the 1989 Wimbledon men's singles champion?

Boris Becker