1.

Who was the only specialist bowler in Wisden’s Cricketers of the 20th Century?

2.

What is the name for the southern US breakfast made from coarsely ground dried corn?

3.

Which school did Douglas Jardine, Oswald Moseley and Anthony Trollope all attend?

4.

Which Merseybeat group had a big hit with Needles and Pins?

5.

Which wife of a former PM, herself sat in the House of Lords from 1965 to1977?

6.

What nickname was given to Giant’s Causeway the colt which ran in 9 group 1 races in 2000?

7.

Which Black Country, improvisational comedienne and actress appeared in EastEnders from 2009-2010?

8.

What name is given to the stretch of Michigan Avenue that passes through Chicago’s Near North Side?

1.

What ingredient does Bruxellois sauce contain?

2.

What is the main ingredient of Palestine soup?

3.

Which novel opens with "Renowned curator Jacques Sauniere staggered through the vaulted archway of the museums grand gallery"?

4.

Which novel opens with "The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning."?

5.

David Bailey’s book Trouble and Strife consisted of photos of whom?

6.

Which great artist’s only exhibition (in his lifetime) was closed for obscenity?

7.

What was the nickname given to Jimmy Gardiner, briefly and needlessly famous in the early 1990s?

8.

What happened to Paul Gascoigne at Ipswich, Peter Beardsley at Manchester United and Kevin Keegan at Coventry?

1.

What is the name of the white supremacist prison gang found in the US?

2.

Which character does Jenny McAlpine play in Coronation Street?

3.

Which Richard Strauss opera is set in the court of King Herod?

4.

 Racing Driver Lewis Hamilton dates which well known singer?

5.

 What was the title of the 1976 film in which people were put to death at the age of 30?

6.

In physics the speed of a wave is the product of frequency and what value?

7.

Which organization’s flag had three horizontal stripes in red, yellow and purple with a 3-pointed red star in the centre?

8.

Which 1937 Alban Berg opera tells the story of the rise and fall into squalor of a beautiful dancer?

ROUND 4

1.

Give a year in the life of John Milton.

2.

Whose navy attacked the Hull trawler fleet near the Dogger Bank in 1904?

3.

 In 1939 whom did Adolf Hitler call "the most dangerous woman in Europe"?

4.

Give a year in the life of Geoffrey Chaucer.

5.

The village of Borstal that gave its name to an institution for young criminals is in which British county?

6.

Which apostle was a tax-collector?

7.

Who was the MP for Jarrow who became the first woman Minister for Education?

8.

Which quartet of 1980s TV characters had Jerzy Balowski as a landlord?

1.

Which author created the fictional detective C Auguste Dupin?

2.

Which author created the fictional character Sergeant Cuff?

3.

Which actor played the roles of Fagin in the 1948 version of Oliver Twist, and King Charles I in the 1970 film, Cromwell?

4.

Which actor played the roles of Lord Nelson in the 1941 film, That Hamilton Woman, and Heathcliff in the 1939 version of Wuthering Heights?

5.

Derived from the Greek, which colour does the prefix erythro describe?

6.

Derived from the Greek, which colour does the prefix xantho describe?

7.

Which single malt Scotch whisky is handcrafted by 'The Sixteen Men of Tain'?

8.

Which is the only single malt Scotch whisky distilled on the Isle of Skye?

1.

Which country's embassy, in Prince's Gate, Knightsbridge, was the scene of a spectacular operation by the SAS on 5 May 1980?

2.

Outside which country's embassy in St. James' Square, was WPC Yvonne Fletcher fatally shot during a demonstration on 22 April 1984?

3.

Which of Shakespeare's plays includes the line, "Ill met by moonlight"?

4.

Which of Shakespeare's plays contains the famous line, "Exit, Pursued by a Bear"?

5.

Found mostly in Australia, what kind of creature is a taipan?

6.

Which snake, found in Africa is the world's fastest moving snake, it is also the second largest venomous snake in the world?

7.

In which Shakespeare play does a queen say to her attendant "Let it alone; let's to billiards"?

8.

Which futuristic novel of 1932 took its title from a line spoken by Miranda in Shakespeare's The Tempest?

ROUND 7 - Pairs

1.

Give a year in the life of the artist Raphael.

2.

Give a year in the life of the miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard.

3.

A 30th wedding anniversary is denoted by what?

4.

A 10th wedding anniversary is denoted by what?

5.

The medical term 'Lateral Epicondylitis' refers to what condition?

6.

The medical term 'borborygmy' refers to what condition?

7.

What is the English name for Abertawe?

8.

What is the English name for Casnewydd?

ROUND 8 - Hidden theme

1.

In which 1871 novel does Humpty Dumpty appear as a character?

2.

Which popular 1990s TV show featured the King’s Own Fusiliers?

3.

How did Marc Anthony repeatedly describe Brutus in his "Friends, Romans. Countrymen" speech according to Shakespeare?

4.

Which country did the USA invade in Operation Just Cause in 1989?

5.

Which, much covered, Xmas song was most recently a hit for Terry Wogan and Aled Jones?

6.

What is the name commonly given to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 2?

7.

Which long running radio 4 show was first broadcast (albeit with a different title) in the North only, in 1947?

8.

What can be seen in London below St Thomas’ Tower and opposite the Wakefield Tower?

Spares

1.

Which opera singer recorded Soprano in Red?

2.

28, 496 and 8128 are all examples of what?

3.

In betting slang what is a 'Burlington Bertie'?

4.

Also in betting odds slang what is a 'Hand'?

5.

In golf parlance what is a 'Bogey'?

6.

In golf parlance what is an 'Eagle'?

7.

In cricketing terms there are three fielding positions ending with the word 'On'.  Name all three.

8.

Also in cricketing terms there are three field positions ending in 'Wicket'.  Name all three.

9.

What is the nickname of the football team Charlton Athletic?

10.

What is the nickname of the football team Watford?

11.

I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say No

12.

Rhythm of Life

13.

My Kind of Town

14.

There's No Business like Show Business

15.

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

16.

Stranger in Paradise

17.

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

18.

Got Rhythm

1.

Who was the only specialist bowler in Wisden’s Cricketers of the 20th Century?

Shane Warne

2.

What is the name for the southern US breakfast made from coarsely ground dried corn?

Grits

3.

Which school did Douglas Jardine, Oswald Moseley and Anthony Trollope all attend?

Winchester

4.

Which Merseybeat group had a big hit with Needles and Pins?

The Searchers

5.

Which wife of a former PM, herself sat in the House of Lords from 1965 to1977?

Clementine Churchill

6.

What nickname was given to Giant’s Causeway the colt which ran in 9 group 1 races in 2000?

The Iron Horse

7.

Which Black Country, improvisational comedienne and actress appeared in EastEnders from 2009-2010?

Josie Lawrence

8.

What name is given to the stretch of Michigan Avenue that passes through Chicago’s Near North Side?

The Magnificent Mile

Theme: Each answer contains a key word taken from the title of a Western film

1.

What ingredient does Bruxellois sauce contain?

Asparagus

2.

What is the main ingredient of Palestine soup?

Jerusalem artichoke

3.

Which novel opens with "Renowned curator Jacques Sauniere staggered through the vaulted archway of the museums grand gallery"?

The Da Vinci Code

4.

Which novel opens with "The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning."?

Casino Royale

5.

David Bailey’s book Trouble and Strife consisted of photos of whom?

Marie Helvin

6.

Which great artist’s only exhibition (in his lifetime) was closed for obscenity?

Modigliani

7.

What was the nickname given to Jimmy Gardiner, briefly and needlessly famous in the early 1990s?

Five bellies

8.

What happened to Paul Gascoigne at Ipswich, Peter Beardsley at Manchester United and Kevin Keegan at Coventry?

They failed trials

1.

What is the name of the white supremacist prison gang found in the US?

The Aryan Brotherhood.

2.

Which character does Jenny McAlpine play in Coronation Street?

Fizz Stape

(accept Fiz)

3.

Which Richard Strauss opera is set in the court of King Herod?

Salome

4.

 Racing Driver Lewis Hamilton dates which well known singer?

Nicole Scherzinger

5.

 What was the title of the 1976 film in which people were put to death at the age of 30?

Logan's Run

6.

In physics the speed of a wave is the product of frequency and what value?

Wavelength

7.

Which organization’s flag had three horizontal stripes in red, yellow and purple with a 3-pointed red star in the centre?

The International Brigade

8.

Which 1937 Alban Berg opera tells the story of the rise and fall into squalor of a beautiful dancer?

Lulu

Theme: Each answer contains the name or part of the name of a Eurovision song contest winner

ROUND 4

1.

Give a year in the life of John Milton.

1608-1674

2.

Whose navy attacked the Hull trawler fleet near the Dogger Bank in 1904?

Russia

3.

 In 1939 whom did Adolf Hitler call "the most dangerous woman in Europe"?

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

4.

Give a year in the life of Geoffrey Chaucer.

1340-1400

5.

The village of Borstal that gave its name to an institution for young criminals is in which British county?

Kent

6.

Which apostle was a tax-collector?

Matthew

7.

Who was the MP for Jarrow who became the first woman Minister for Education?

Ellen Wilkinson

(died1947)

8.

Which quartet of 1980s TV characters had Jerzy Balowski as a landlord?

The Young Ones

1.

Which author created the fictional detective C Auguste Dupin?

Edgar Allan Poe

2.

Which author created the fictional character Sergeant Cuff?

Wilkie Collins

(in The Moonstone 1868)

3.

Which actor played the roles of Fagin in the 1948 version of Oliver Twist, and King Charles I in the 1970 film, Cromwell?

Sir Alec Guinness

4.

Which actor played the roles of Lord Nelson in the 1941 film, That Hamilton Woman, and Heathcliff in the 1939 version of Wuthering Heights?

Laurence Olivier

5.

Derived from the Greek, which colour does the prefix erythro describe?

Red

6.

Derived from the Greek, which colour does the prefix xantho describe?

Yellow

7.

Which single malt Scotch whisky is handcrafted by 'The Sixteen Men of Tain'?

Glenmorangie

8.

Which is the only single malt Scotch whisky distilled on the Isle of Skye?

Talisker

1.

Which country's embassy, in Prince's Gate, Knightsbridge, was the scene of a spectacular operation by the SAS on 5 May 1980?

Iran

2.

Outside which country's embassy in St. James' Square, was WPC Yvonne Fletcher fatally shot during a demonstration on 22 April 1984?

Libya

3.

Which of Shakespeare's plays includes the line, "Ill met by moonlight"?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

4.

Which of Shakespeare's plays contains the famous line, "Exit, Pursued by a Bear"?

A Winter’s Tale

5.

Found mostly in Australia, what kind of creature is a taipan?

A (poisonous) snake

6.

Which snake, found in Africa is the world's fastest moving snake, it is also the second largest venomous snake in the world?

The Black Mamba

7.

In which Shakespeare play does a queen say to her attendant "Let it alone; let's to billiards"?

Antony and Cleopatra

8.

Which futuristic novel of 1932 took its title from a line spoken by Miranda in Shakespeare's The Tempest?

Brave New World

ROUND 7 - Pairs

1.

Give a year in the life of the artist Raphael.

1483 - 1520

2.

Give a year in the life of the miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard.

1547 - 1619

3.

A 30th wedding anniversary is denoted by what?

Pearl

4.

A 10th wedding anniversary is denoted by what?

Tin

5.

The medical term 'Lateral Epicondylitis' refers to what condition?

Tennis elbow

6.

The medical term 'borborygmy' refers to what condition?

Tummy rumbling

7.

What is the English name for Abertawe?

Swansea

8.

What is the English name for Casnewydd?

Newport

ROUND 8 - Hidden theme

1.

In which 1871 novel does Humpty Dumpty appear as a character?

Alice Through the Looking Glass

(or any reasonable variation on this title)

2.

Which popular 1990s TV show featured the King’s Own Fusiliers?

Soldier, Soldier

3.

How did Marc Anthony repeatedly describe Brutus in his "Friends, Romans. Countrymen" speech according to Shakespeare?

"An honourable man"

4.

Which country did the USA invade in Operation Just Cause in 1989?

Panama

5.

Which, much covered, Xmas song was most recently a hit for Terry Wogan and Aled Jones?

The Little Drummer Boy

6.

What is the name commonly given to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 2?

Russia Symphony

7.

Which long running radio 4 show was first broadcast (albeit with a different title) in the North only, in 1947?

Gardeners’ Question Time

8.

What can be seen in London below St Thomas’ Tower and opposite the Wakefield Tower?

Traitor’s Gate

Theme: Each answer contains a key word from the title of a John Le Carré novel

Spares

1.

Which opera singer recorded Soprano in Red?

Lesley Garrett

2.

28, 496 and 8128 are all examples of what?

Perfect numbers

3.

In betting slang what is a 'Burlington Bertie'?

100/30

4.

Also in betting odds slang what is a 'Hand'?

5/1

5.

In golf parlance what is a 'Bogey'?

1 stroke more than par for the hole

6.

In golf parlance what is an 'Eagle'?

2 strokes less than par for the hole

7.

In cricketing terms there are three fielding positions ending with the word 'On'.  Name all three.

Silly Mid On, Mid On and Long On

8.

Also in cricketing terms there are three field positions ending in 'Wicket'.  Name all three.

Mid Wicket, Deep Mid Wicket and Short Mid Wicket.

9.

What is the nickname of the football team Charlton Athletic?

The Addicks

10.

What is the nickname of the football team Watford?

The Hornets

11.

I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say No

Oklahoma

12.

Rhythm of Life

Sweet Charity

13.

My Kind of Town

Robin and the 7 Hoods

14.

There's No Business like Show Business

Annie Get Your Gun

15.

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

16.

Stranger in Paradise

Kismet

17.

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Pal Joey

18.

Got Rhythm

Girl Crazy