ROUND 1

1.

Which former Business Editor for Channel Four is the Member of Parliament for Ashford?

2.

Who was the civil servant who leaked secret memoranda to Damian Green for over two years (although he now says there were only about four of them)?

3.

Who said: "There are 17 people who count - and to say I am intimate with all of them is the understatement of the century."?

4.

To whom is Derek Draper married?

5.

Who was the Clerical Officer in the FCO who leaked to the Guardian the political tactics Michael Heseltine intended to use in informing Parliament of the plans to deploy Cruise missiles at Greenham Common?

6.

Who was the MI5 officer who revealed that the secret service had files on Harriet Harman and Patricia Hewitt (both predecessors of Charma Chakrabatarti) suggesting they were communist sympathisers?

7.

Who leaked the information that the Belgrano was sailing the other way when it was sunk?

8.

Who was the MI5 officer who revealed details of a secret service plot to assassinate Colonel Gadaffi and now claims to be the New Messiah?

ROUND 2

1.

Who wrote The English Patient?

2.

Who wrote The Private Patient?

3.

Who wrote Thoughts for Everyday and Cleansing Furies?

4.

Who wrote The Patience of The Spider?

5.

Who said "Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius"?

6.

Who said "Genius is eternal patience"?

7.

Complete the following saying: "All you need to be a fisherman is patience and ……"

8.

Complete the following phrase or saying: "An ounce of patience is worth……."

ROUND 3

1.

What is the capital of the smallest state in USA?

2.

What is the capital of the least populated state in the USA?

3.

Cars of which country carry international plates bearing the letters RC?

4.

Cars of which country carry international plates bearing the letters RP?

5.

Pristina is the capital of which country?

6.

Chisinau is the capital of which country?

7.

Where is the highest waterfall in Africa?

8.

Where is the highest waterfall in Europe?

ROUND 4

1.

What two UK Shipping Forecast areas lie due west of Forties?

2.

What two UK Shipping Forecast areas lie due north of Sole?

3.

What is a young pigeon called?

4.

What is a young rat called?

5.

The Austral is the unit of currency of which country?

6.

The Inti is the unit of currency of which country?

7.

What three consecutive words in the Concise Oxford Dictionary mean:

• tail gazing

• heedless

• a kind of race meeting?

8.

What three consecutive words in the same dictionary describe:

• a 16th Century movement

• an institution

• Elizabeth Fry?

ROUND 5

1.

Set in Sweden and Denmark which epic story features characters including Hrothgar, Unferth and Wiglaf?

2.

Set in Northland which book features Buck, Spitz and John?

3.

Set in New York and Boston which play features Willy and Linda Loman and Biff and Happy?

4.

Set in Germany in the 18th century which play features amongst others Gretchen and Martha?

5.

Who wrote the novels Dissolution, Dark Fire and Sovereign, featuring the barrister Matthew Shardlake and set in Henry VIII's London?

6.

Who wrote the detective novels Mortal Mischief, Fatal Lies and Vienna Blood featuring the police inspector, Rheinhardt and his friend Dr Max Liebermann, and set in Vienna in the early 1900s?

7.

Which seafaring novel set in the early 19th century includes the characters Starbuck, Stubb and Fedallah?

8.

Set in Cuba in the early 20th century, which seafaring novel features Manolin, the main character's young fishing companion?

ROUND 6

1.

If you were standing between Boadicea House, Speedbird House and Comet House where would you be?

2.

If you were standing between the Royal Victoria, The Royal Albert and the Royal George Docks where would you be?

3.

If you walked eastwards down Holborn Viaduct, London and turned left into Giltspur Street which famous institution would you pass on your right hand side?

4.

If you were walking eastwards along New Oxford Street, London and turned left into Bloomsbury Street what would be on your right hand side after you crossed Great Russell Street?

5.

What comes next in the following sequence: Southwark Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge?

6.

What comes next in the following sequence: Lambeth Bridge, Vauxhall Bridge, Chelsea Bridge?

7.

If you left Leicester Square walking north easterly along Longacre and turned right into Bow Street which famous place of entertainment would you pass on your right?

8.

If you left the North Bank of the Thames by crossing the Millennium Bridge which place of entertainment would be facing you on the southern bank of the Thames?

ROUND 7

1.

Boyzone recently performed on the X-Factor with which finalist?

2.

Who teamed up with The Cardigans for the 1999 hit Burning down the House?

3.

Two members of the current band The Saturdays have also been in another famous pop band together.  Name the band.

4.

In which year did pop duet Jemini suffer the indignity of scoring ‘nul points’ whilst representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest?

5.

Which boy band sung about the girl with 5 colours in her hair?

6.

Which Pop Idol contestant currently stars in the title role in Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat in the West End?

7.

Prior to embarking on a career in music, which solo artist was an officer in the Life Guards?

8.

What is the full name of Peter Kay's alter-ego, the Irish winner of a (fictional) X Factor style talent contest , who has gone on to achieve two top 10 UK chart hits?

ROUND 8

1.

Oxford's famous Bridge of Sighs is part of which college?

2.

Which city has a cathedral housing Mappa Mundi and a renowned chained library, and a military barracks called Stirling Lines?

3.

Which US state, nicknamed The Granite State, was originally named North Virginia?

4.

What was the name of the all metal monoplane of World War II, which was based on a model called The Fury and designed by Sidney Camm?

5.

What was the Oscar-Winning film starring Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbit and Dustin Hoffman as his autistic brother Raymond?

6.

The modern state of Mexico was originally known as the Vice-royalty of what?

7.

Which campaigning organisation, founded by Chrissie Maher and based in New Mills, issues the Crystal Mark award?

8.

Who led the first carrier-based bomber raid of World War II on Tokyo in April 1942?

Spares

1.

Complete the following quotation from Brian Clough when talking about Trevor Brooking: “He floats like a butterfly and.....”

2.

Who laid out his BBC boss with a turkey?

3.

Who played the TV character Marcel Wave?

4.

What was the sequel to Naked Gun 21/2: The Smell of Fear?

5.

Where is Armley Gaol?

6.

Which is UK's newest National Park?

7.

What is the name of the Meercat in the Compare the Meercat.com commercial?

8.

What did Billy Wilder call Marilyn Munroe?

9.

"Life's about film stars and less about mothers, It's all about fast cars and cussing each other" is a line from which song by which artiste?

ROUND 1

1.

Which former Business Editor for Channel Four is the Member of Parliament for Ashford?

Damian Green

2.

Who was the civil servant who leaked secret memoranda to Damian Green for over two years (although he now says there were only about four of them)?

Christopher Galley

(surprisingly a former Conservative Councillor)

3.

Who said: "There are 17 people who count - and to say I am intimate with all of them is the understatement of the century."?

Derek Draper

4.

To whom is Derek Draper married?

Kate Garraway

5.

Who was the Clerical Officer in the FCO who leaked to the Guardian the political tactics Michael Heseltine intended to use in informing Parliament of the plans to deploy Cruise missiles at Greenham Common?

Sarah Tisdall

6.

Who was the MI5 officer who revealed that the secret service had files on Harriet Harman and Patricia Hewitt (both predecessors of Charma Chakrabatarti) suggesting they were communist sympathisers?

Cathy Massiter

7.

Who leaked the information that the Belgrano was sailing the other way when it was sunk?

Clive Ponting

8.

Who was the MI5 officer who revealed details of a secret service plot to assassinate Colonel Gadaffi and now claims to be the New Messiah?

David Shayler

ROUND 2

1.

Who wrote The English Patient?

Michael Ondaatje

2.

Who wrote The Private Patient?

P D James

3.

Who wrote Thoughts for Everyday and Cleansing Furies?

Patience Strong

4.

Who wrote The Patience of The Spider?

Andrea Camillieri

5.

Who said "Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius"?

Benjamin Disraeli

6.

Who said "Genius is eternal patience"?

Michelangelo

7.

Complete the following saying: "All you need to be a fisherman is patience and ……"

"a worm"

8.

Complete the following phrase or saying: "An ounce of patience is worth……."

"a pound of brains"

ROUND 3

1.

What is the capital of the smallest state in USA?

Providence

(Rhode Island)

2.

What is the capital of the least populated state in the USA?

Cheyenne

(Wyoming)

3.

Cars of which country carry international plates bearing the letters RC?

China

4.

Cars of which country carry international plates bearing the letters RP?

The Philippines

5.

Pristina is the capital of which country?

Kosovo

6.

Chisinau is the capital of which country?

Moldova

7.

Where is the highest waterfall in Africa?

South Africa

(Tugela on the Tugela River in Natal – second highest in the World)

8.

Where is the highest waterfall in Europe?

Norway

(Utigord or Utigordfoss – third highest in the world)

ROUND 4

1.

What two UK Shipping Forecast areas lie due west of Forties?

Cromarty and Forth

2.

What two UK Shipping Forecast areas lie due north of Sole?

Shannon and Fastnet

3.

What is a young pigeon called?

Squab

4.

What is a young rat called?

Kitten

5.

The Austral is the unit of currency of which country?

Argentina

6.

The Inti is the unit of currency of which country?

Peru

7.

What three consecutive words in the Concise Oxford Dictionary mean:

• tail gazing

• heedless

• a kind of race meeting?

Regardant;

Regardless;

Regatta

8.

What three consecutive words in the same dictionary describe:

• a 16th Century movement

• an institution

• Elizabeth Fry?

Reformation;

Reformatory;

Reformer

ROUND 5

1

Set in Sweden and Denmark which epic story features characters including Hrothgar, Unferth and Wiglaf?

Beowulf

2.

Set in Northland which book features Buck, Spitz and John?

A Call of the Wild

3.

Set in New York and Boston which play features Willy and Linda Loman and Biff and Happy?

Death of a Salesman

4.

Set in Germany in the 18th century which play features amongst others Gretchen and Martha?

Faust

5.

Who wrote the novels Dissolution, Dark Fire and Sovereign, featuring the barrister Matthew Shardlake and set in Henry VIII's London?

C J Sansom

6.

Who wrote the detective novels Mortal Mischief, Fatal Lies and Vienna Blood featuring the police inspector, Rheinhardt and his friend Dr Max Liebermann, and set in Vienna in the early 1900s?

Frank Tallis

7.

Which seafaring novel set in the early 19th century includes the characters Starbuck, Stubb and Fedallah?

Moby Dick

8.

Set in Cuba in the early 20th century, which seafaring novel features Manolin, the main character's young fishing companion?

The Old Man and the Sea

ROUND 6

1

If you were standing between Boadicea House, Speedbird House and Comet House where would you be?

Heathrow Airport

2.

If you were standing between the Royal Victoria, The Royal Albert and the Royal George Docks where would you be?

City of London Airport

3.

If you walked eastwards down Holborn Viaduct, London and turned left into Giltspur Street which famous institution would you pass on your right hand side?

St Bartholomew's Hospital

4.

If you were walking eastwards along New Oxford Street, London and turned left into Bloomsbury Street what would be on your right hand side after you crossed Great Russell Street?

The British Museum

5.

What comes next in the following sequence: Southwark Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge?

Hungerford Bridge

6.

What comes next in the following sequence: Lambeth Bridge, Vauxhall Bridge, Chelsea Bridge?

Albert Bridge

7.

If you left Leicester Square walking north easterly along Longacre and turned right into Bow Street which famous place of entertainment would you pass on your right?

The Royal Opera House

8.

If you left the North Bank of the Thames by crossing the Millennium Bridge which place of entertainment would be facing you on the southern bank of the Thames?

The Tate Modern

ROUND 7

1.

Boyzone recently performed on the X-Factor with which finalist?

Eoghan Quigg

2.

Who teamed up with The Cardigans for the 1999 hit Burning down the House?

Tom Jones

3.

Two members of the current band The Saturdays have also been in another famous pop band together.  Name the band.

S Club Juniors

(accept S Club 8)

4.

In which year did pop duet Jemini suffer the indignity of scoring ‘nul points’ whilst representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest?

2003

5.

Which boy band sung about the girl with 5 colours in her hair?

McFly

6.

Which Pop Idol contestant currently stars in the title role in Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat in the West End?

Gareth Gates

7.

Prior to embarking on a career in music, which solo artist was an officer in the Life Guards?

James Blunt

8.

What is the full name of Peter Kay's alter-ego, the Irish winner of a (fictional) X Factor style talent contest , who has gone on to achieve two top 10 UK chart hits?

Geraldine McQueen

ROUND 8

1.

Oxford's famous Bridge of Sighs is part of which college?

Hertford College

2.

Which city has a cathedral housing Mappa Mundi and a renowned chained library, and a military barracks called Stirling Lines?

Hereford

3.

Which US state, nicknamed The Granite State, was originally named North Virginia?

New Hampshire

4.

What was the name of the all metal monoplane of World War II, which was based on a model called The Fury and designed by Sidney Camm?

The Hawker Hurricane

5.

What was the Oscar-Winning film starring Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbit and Dustin Hoffman as his autistic brother Raymond?

Rain Man

6.

The modern state of Mexico was originally known as the Vice-royalty of what?

New Spain

7.

Which campaigning organisation, founded by Chrissie Maher and based in New Mills, issues the Crystal Mark award?

The Plain English Campaign

8.

Who led the first carrier-based bomber raid of World War II on Tokyo in April 1942?

Lt Colonel Jimmy Doolittle

1.

Complete the following quotation from Brian Clough when talking about Trevor Brooking: “He floats like a butterfly and.....”

"stings like one"

2.

Who laid out his BBC boss with a turkey?

Alan Partridge

3.

Who played the TV character Marcel Wave?

Kenny Everett

4.

What was the sequel to Naked Gun 21/2: The Smell of Fear?

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

5.

Where is Armley Gaol?

Leeds

6.

Which is UK's newest National Park?

South Downs National Park

7.

What is the name of the Meercat in the Compare the Meercat.com commercial?

Alexander

8.

What did Billy Wilder call Marilyn Munroe?

“The meanest woman I ever met"

9.

"Life's about film stars and less about mothers, It's all about fast cars and cussing each other" is a line from which song by which artiste?

The Fear by Lily Allen

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