ROUND 1 - Stated Theme from Ethel Rodin

A fish found in British waters is hidden in each answer - all fish are at least four letters long

1.

Which Canadian jazz pianist was called the ‘Maharaja of the piano’ by Duke Ellington?

2.

What was Marianne Faithfull's first hit record in the English charts?

3.

Who is the MP for Dagenham and Rainham who has never been in the Cabinet but nevertheless won the first round of voting when he took part in the 2007 Labour deputy leadership contest against Harriet Harman?

4.

The name of the musical show written in 1945 by Ivor Novello and which enjoyed a run of over 1000 performances is a three word quotation from Hamlet's soliloquy. What is the name of the show?

5.

Which strategic area of water comprises the Celtic Sea, the Bristol Channel and the sea areas off southwest Ireland?

6.

Other than William Hague who is the only 20th century leader of the Conservative party sitting in the House of Commons never to be Prime Minister?

7.

Originally named Dial Square this club changed its name before becoming the first southern club to join the football league in 1893. It changed its name again after moving 9 miles to a new ground. What was the name of this club when it joined the league?

8.

Which film director, whose company is called ‘40 acres and a mule filmworks’ made the films Do the Right Thing and 4 Little Girls? 

Sp.

What is the Latin name for the plant family to which vanilla and Lady's slippers belong?

ROUND 2 - ‘32 Epitaphs’ from The Prodigals

No pairs, no hidden theme; all of the answers below are a person who died at the age of 32, or who was connected to a person who died at 32, in unusual or tragic circumstances; you will get a brief description of how they died, and a short biography; it is then up to you to work out the answer

1.

My name was Camille and I died aged 32 on 5th September 1879 of pelvic cancer. My husband painted me on my deathbed, the painting simply known as Camille on her Deathbed. He went on to become one of the greatest artists of his genre. He died aged 86 in Giverny France on 5th December 1926. Who was he?

2.

I died aged 32 on 25th September 1980 after a day of heavy drinking. I was picked up the previous morning by Rex King, where I asked to stop off for breakfast which famously consisted of 4 quadruple vodkas. I continued drinking that day until I was put to bed at the Old Mill House in Clewer, Windsor. I was found dead the next morning after asphyxiation on my own vomit. I left a wife Pat and 2 children, Jason and Zoe. Who was I?

3.

I died aged 32 on February 26th 1994 from pancreatic cancer. I was an American comedian, famous for my dark humour, magic mushroom taking and chain smoking, the latter which probably lead to my early death. A typical example of my humour “If you don't think drugs have done good things for us, then take all of your records, tapes and CD's and burn them.” (This was the only quote which could be found without an expletive). Who was I?

4.

I died aged 32 on 11th February 1862 from an overdose of laudanum. There is still debate as to whether it was accidental or suicide. It was rumoured my husband destroyed a suicide note to avoid a scandal. I was buried along with some of my husband’s poetry, the only copies, placed in my famous red hair. Believing he was going blind and couldn’t paint anymore, my husband decided to write poetry again, however he thought his best poems were buried along with me. My coffin was therefore exhumed so my husband could retrieve this poetry. It was said my corpse was remarkably preserved, my beauty intact and my hair had continued to grow. Who am I?

5.

I committed suicide aged 32 on 10th November 2009 by stepping in front of an express train in Neustadt am Rubenberge in Germany after struggling with depression brought on following the death of my daughter from a heart defect. At the time of my death I was playing football for Hannover 96 and was being tipped to take over the no 1 jersey for Germany. I had played for my national team 8 times. Who was I?

6.

I died aged 32 on December 10th 2009 in the bathroom of my Hollywood home. I had suffered a cardiac arrest brought on by pneumonia, although there were rumours my early death could also be attributed to overdoses of over the counter and prescription medication. There were also rumours I was suffering with Anorexia. My films included Girl Interrupted, Clueless, 8 Mile and Sin City. Who was I?

7.

I was born Ellen Naomi Cohen (not the name I am known by) in September 1941 and died aged 32 on 29th July 1974 in London from a heart attack. I was in London on a solo tour. The flat I died in was no 12 at 9 Curzon Place Mayfair, coincidently the same flat Keith Moon died in 4 years later also aged 32. I had been in several bands including The Big Three and the Mugwumps. The urban myth that I choked on a sandwich are completely untrue. One of the reasons my heart was weak was due to extreme weight loss in the previous 6 months. Who was I?

8.

I died aged 32 on 8th November 1605 from gunshot wounds at Holbeche House in Staffordshire. When my body was found I was clutching a picture of the Virgin Mary to my chest. After my burial my body was exhumed and my head exhibited outside parliament as a warning to others. I was betrayed by one of my conspirators and the plot I was leading was foiled. Although not the most famous of the plotters. I was the leader and the brains behind the whole thing. Who was I?

Sp.

I died aged 32 on 2nd November 2010, in Grapevine Texas from a cardiac arrest. Many people thought my death was due to Dengue Fever, a tropical disease transmitted by a type of mosquito, but my autopsy report showed 'acute mixed drug ingestion'. A native of Hawaii, I had been 3 times world champion in my chosen sport and had a bitter rivalry with Kelly Slater. Who was I?

ROUND 3 - Who (and Where)? from The Charabancs of Fire

Give the FULL name of the person from the short biographical sketch - in each answer the name of an English town will feature

1.

Guitarist, singer and song-writer born 1949 in Palo Alto, California. In 1974 he and his girl-friend joined the British rock group Fleetwood Mac. 

2.

Born Thomas Patrick John Anson in 1939. Died 2005. Inherited an Earldom in 1960 and under his ennobled name he became highly successful and well known in his chosen profession.

3.

Stockport born (1933) journalist, TV presenter and Labour party peer. Her broadcasting work includes presenting the documentary and discussion series Heart of the Matter. She had an affair with Harold Pinter.

4.

1941 born self-described 'radical lawyer, socialist and vegetarian'. Amongst others he has represented the families of the Bloody Sunday victims, the Angry Brigade, the Orgreave miners and the parents of Stephen Lawrence.

5.

In 1963 he was appointed the Prime Minister of Nyasaland and a year later he led the country to independence as Malawi.

6.

Politician who joined the Labour Party in 1930. Due to his Marxist beliefs he was appointed Ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1940. In his most influential Cabinet post (1947-1950) he was extremely unpopular but highly respected. Was once the victim of an embarrassing spoonerism on the BBC news.

7.

Glamour model and actress born 1945. A cameo role in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own was followed by more meaty cinematic roles such as in Let’s Get Laid. Her father was a vicar and her boy-friend was a UK publisher and impresario.

8.

Stage name of Simon James Honey (born 1956). English porn actor and director. Married glamour model Linzi Drew and had a son (whom they wisely called Tyger) who went on to star as Jake in the BBC TV comedy series Outnumbered.

ROUND 4 - Hidden Theme from The Men They Couldn't Hang

1.

Who in September 2011 became the youngest try scorer in a Rugby Union World Cup Finals competition when, aged 19 years and 166 days, he scored two tries for Wales in a 81 points to 7 victory over Namibia?

2.

The future of which genus provoked a dispute that saw Thor and Odin exchange blows with Andromeda?

3.

For her role in which film did Jane Darwell win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1940 when aged 61?

4.

Who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1967 for his role as a convict known to his fellow inmates as Dragline?

5.

The logo of which English county council features a chough (pronounced chuff) on top of a shield of fifteen gold bezants set against a black field?

6.

Which novel by Ernest Hemingway had its title purloined by the Daily Telegraph in October 2010 to serve as a headline for a report on the demise of Paul the psychic octopus?

7.

Which EM Forster novel published in 1905 takes its title from a line in Alexander Pope’s Essay on Criticism?

8.

In which US National Park in the state of Colorado would you find Cliff Palace built under an overhang of a flat-topped hill by the Pueblo people around nine hundred years ago and now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Sp.

Which radio series on the Light Programme introduced folk singer Rambling Syd Rumpo to the British public?

ROUND 5 - Hidden Theme from The Bards of Didsbury

1.

What was the first product to be advertised on commercial television?

2.

LNER Pacific Class 4468 is better known as what?

3.

Who was the Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter who resigned after the botched attempt to rescue the Iranian Embassy Hostages?

4.

Which golfer is nicknamed 'The King'?

5.

Which Artist’s work is exhibited at the Royal Academy under the title the Bigger Picture echoing another exhibition of his called the Bigger Splash?

6.

Described as 'intelligent and beautiful' this name of this wife of David became synonymous with a lady’s maid.  What was her name?

7.

How was the poet James Hogg better known?

8.

Who is the Patron Saint of Portugal?

Sp1

Which musical is based on the tempestuous marriage of the son of Antonio of Verona and Signorina Minola?

Sp2

Whom did St Paul advise to “take a little wine for your stomach’s sake”?

ROUND 6 - Pairs from The Compulsory Meat Raffle

1.

Which American president, who served one term in office between 1857 and 1861, is the only president who never married?

2.

Which American president served the shortest term of any US president, dying a month after his inauguration on 4th March 1841 at which he caught a fatal dose of pneumonia?

3.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of Odin’s eight-legged horse, the offspring of Odin’s brother Loki and a stallion named Svaðilfari?

4.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of Thor’s hammer?

5.

Which popular Radio 4 comedy, starring Christopher Douglas as the title character, a grumpy, struggling writer, has recently returned for its eighth series?

6.

Which Radio 4 comedy panel show, hosted by David Mitchell, has recently returned to Radio 4 for its ninth series?

7.

A Dachshund mix puppy, believed to be the smallest surviving puppy ever recorded, who was born in San Bernardino, California recently, has been named after which American pop superstar?

8.

What are the English translations of the names of the two pandas, currently resident at Edinburgh zoo, who disappointed the eager panda voyeurs of the waiting media by failing to mate recently?

Sp1

Which American state, whose capital is Jackson, is known as the Magnolia State?

Sp2

What was the name of the first American woman to be sent in to space?

ROUND 7 - Hidden Theme from The Opsimaths

1.

Which well known pop song was inspired by a picture used in the US as the symbol of Boy’s Town, a national organisation set up to care for orphans? The picture featured a young boy carrying another?

2.

What’s the title of the bestselling novel by Jeffrey Eugenides that won the Pullitzer prize in 2002 and deals with intersex anatomy and emotions?

3.

Which English word derives from the Hindi word ‘vilayati’ meaning ‘province’ and was frequently used in the Raj and in the army in World War I to refer to home?

4.

What was adopted where Whither Canada? and A Horse, a Spoon and a Bucket was rejected?

5.

What was the name of the Salvation Army Children’s Home in Woolton, Liverpool?

6.

Who came between Woodcock and Murray?

7.

Which two-stroke motorcycle became the bestselling British-made lightweight bike of all time?

8.

What was the popular name for the Boeing 377, a large long range airliner built just after World War II?

Sp.

In Mervyn Peake’s novel Titus Groan what’s the surname of Gormenghast Castle’s fat, sadistic chef - the sworn enemy of Groan’s servant, Mr Flay?

ROUND 8 - Pairs from The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Prodigals, The Opsimaths, and The Charabancs of Fire

1.

Whose epitaph reads “To save your world you asked this man to die, would this man, could he see you now, ask why?”?

2.

Whose epitaph opens with “Hereabouts died a very gallant gentleman”?

3.

The site of which major battle of the English Civil War is located in the postcode district of OX15?

4.

The site of which major battle of the English Civil War is located in the postcode district of NN6?

5.

In grammar which tense is expressed by use of the word ‘had’ followed by the past participle?

6.

In grammar which case is used for the indirect object of a sentence (e.g. 'her' in “I asked her the question”)?

7.

(Blockbuster format)

Which BE is a song that was at number 1 in the British singles charts when Maggie Thatcher first became Prime Minister?

8.

(Blockbuster format)

Which ITS is a song that was at number 1 in the British singles charts when Ted Heath became Prime Minister?

Tiebreaker from The Men They Couldn't Hang

How many minutes did The Palatine, the principal express out of Manchester Central, take to reach its London destination when resurrected by British Railways in the aftermath of World War II?

ROUND 1 - Stated Theme from Ethel Rodin

A fish found in British waters is hidden in each answer - all fish are at least four letters long

1.

Which Canadian jazz pianist was called the ‘Maharaja of the piano’ by Duke Ellington?

Oscar Peterson

2.

What was Marianne Faithfull's first hit record in the English charts?

As Tears Go By

3.

Who is the MP for Dagenham and Rainham who has never been in the Cabinet but nevertheless won the first round of voting when he took part in the 2007 Labour deputy leadership contest against Harriet Harman?

Jon(athan) Cruddas

4.

The name of the musical show written in 1945 by Ivor Novello and which enjoyed a run of over 1000 performances is a three word quotation from Hamlet's soliloquy. What is the name of the show?

Perchance to Dream

5.

Which strategic area of water comprises the Celtic Sea, the Bristol Channel and the sea areas off southwest Ireland?

The southwest(ern) approaches

(accept western approaches)

6.

Other than William Hague who is the only 20th century leader of the Conservative party sitting in the House of Commons never to be Prime Minister?

Austen Chamberlain

7.

Originally named Dial Square this club changed its name before becoming the first southern club to join the football league in 1893. It changed its name again after moving 9 miles to a new ground. What was the name of this club when it joined the league?

Woolwich Arsenal

8.

Which film director, whose company is called ‘40 acres and a mule filmworks’ made the films Do the Right Thing and 4 Little Girls? 

Spike Lee

Sp.

What is the Latin name for the plant family to which vanilla and Lady's slippers belong?

Orchidaceae

ROUND 2 - ‘32 Epitaphs’ from The Prodigals

No pairs, no hidden theme; all of the answers below are a person who died at the age of 32, or who was connected to a person who died at 32, in unusual or tragic circumstances; you will get a brief description of how they died, and a short biography; it is then up to you to work out the answer

1.

My name was Camille and I died aged 32 on 5th September 1879 of pelvic cancer. My husband painted me on my deathbed, the painting simply known as Camille on her Deathbed. He went on to become one of the greatest artists of his genre. He died aged 86 in Giverny France on 5th December 1926. Who was he?

Claude Monet

2.

I died aged 32 on 25th September 1980 after a day of heavy drinking. I was picked up the previous morning by Rex King, where I asked to stop off for breakfast which famously consisted of 4 quadruple vodkas. I continued drinking that day until I was put to bed at the Old Mill House in Clewer, Windsor. I was found dead the next morning after asphyxiation on my own vomit. I left a wife Pat and 2 children, Jason and Zoe. Who was I?

John Bonham

3.

I died aged 32 on February 26th 1994 from pancreatic cancer. I was an American comedian, famous for my dark humour, magic mushroom taking and chain smoking, the latter which probably lead to my early death. A typical example of my humour “If you don't think drugs have done good things for us, then take all of your records, tapes and CD's and burn them.” (This was the only quote which could be found without an expletive). Who was I?

Bill Hicks

4.

I died aged 32 on 11th February 1862 from an overdose of laudanum. There is still debate as to whether it was accidental or suicide. It was rumoured my husband destroyed a suicide note to avoid a scandal. I was buried along with some of my husband’s poetry, the only copies, placed in my famous red hair. Believing he was going blind and couldn’t paint anymore, my husband decided to write poetry again, however he thought his best poems were buried along with me. My coffin was therefore exhumed so my husband could retrieve this poetry. It was said my corpse was remarkably preserved, my beauty intact and my hair had continued to grow. Who am I?

Lizzie Siddal

(the husband was Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the Pre-Raphaelite)

5.

I committed suicide aged 32 on 10th November 2009 by stepping in front of an express train in Neustadt am Rubenberge in Germany after struggling with depression brought on following the death of my daughter from a heart defect. At the time of my death I was playing football for Hannover 96 and was being tipped to take over the no 1 jersey for Germany. I had played for my national team 8 times. Who was I?

Robert Enke

6.

I died aged 32 on December 10th 2009 in the bathroom of my Hollywood home. I had suffered a cardiac arrest brought on by pneumonia, although there were rumours my early death could also be attributed to overdoses of over the counter and prescription medication. There were also rumours I was suffering with Anorexia. My films included Girl Interrupted, Clueless, 8 Mile and Sin City. Who was I?

Brittany Murphy

7.

I was born Ellen Naomi Cohen (not the name I am known by) in September 1941 and died aged 32 on 29th July 1974 in London from a heart attack. I was in London on a solo tour. The flat I died in was no 12 at 9 Curzon Place Mayfair, coincidently the same flat Keith Moon died in 4 years later also aged 32. I had been in several bands including The Big Three and the Mugwumps. The urban myth that I choked on a sandwich are completely untrue. One of the reasons my heart was weak was due to extreme weight loss in the previous 6 months. Who was I?

Mama Cass
(also accept Cass Elliot)

8.

I died aged 32 on 8th November 1605 from gunshot wounds at Holbeche House in Staffordshire. When my body was found I was clutching a picture of the Virgin Mary to my chest. After my burial my body was exhumed and my head exhibited outside parliament as a warning to others. I was betrayed by one of my conspirators and the plot I was leading was foiled. Although not the most famous of the plotters. I was the leader and the brains behind the whole thing. Who was I?

Robert Catesby

Sp.

I died aged 32 on 2nd November 2010, in Grapevine Texas from a cardiac arrest. Many people thought my death was due to Dengue Fever, a tropical disease transmitted by a type of mosquito, but my autopsy report showed 'acute mixed drug ingestion'. A native of Hawaii, I had been 3 times world champion in my chosen sport and had a bitter rivalry with Kelly Slater. Who was I?

Andy Irons

ROUND 3 - Who (and Where)? from The Charabancs of Fire

Give the FULL name of the person from the short biographical sketch - in each answer the name of an English town will feature

1.

Guitarist, singer and song-writer born 1949 in Palo Alto, California. In 1974 he and his girl-friend joined the British rock group Fleetwood Mac. 

Lindsey Buckingham

2.

Born Thomas Patrick John Anson in 1939. Died 2005. Inherited an Earldom in 1960 and under his ennobled name he became highly successful and well known in his chosen profession.

Lord (Patrick) Lichfield

3.

Stockport born (1933) journalist, TV presenter and Labour party peer. Her broadcasting work includes presenting the documentary and discussion series Heart of the Matter. She had an affair with Harold Pinter.

Joan Bakewell

4.

1941 born self-described 'radical lawyer, socialist and vegetarian'. Amongst others he has represented the families of the Bloody Sunday victims, the Angry Brigade, the Orgreave miners and the parents of Stephen Lawrence.

Michael Mansfield

5.

In 1963 he was appointed the Prime Minister of Nyasaland and a year later he led the country to independence as Malawi.

(Dr) Hastings Banda

6.

Politician who joined the Labour Party in 1930. Due to his Marxist beliefs he was appointed Ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1940. In his most influential Cabinet post (1947-1950) he was extremely unpopular but highly respected. Was once the victim of an embarrassing spoonerism on the BBC news.

(Sir) Stafford Cripps

(or Sir Stifford Crapps on the BBC)

7.

Glamour model and actress born 1945. A cameo role in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own was followed by more meaty cinematic roles such as in Let’s Get Laid. Her father was a vicar and her boy-friend was a UK publisher and impresario.

Fiona Richmond

8.

Stage name of Simon James Honey (born 1956). English porn actor and director. Married glamour model Linzi Drew and had a son (whom they wisely called Tyger) who went on to star as Jake in the BBC TV comedy series Outnumbered.

Ben Dover

ROUND 4 - Hidden Theme from The Men They Couldn't Hang

1.

Who in September 2011 became the youngest try scorer in a Rugby Union World Cup Finals competition when, aged 19 years and 166 days, he scored two tries for Wales in a 81 points to 7 victory over Namibia?

George North

2.

The future of which genus provoked a dispute that saw Thor and Odin exchange blows with Andromeda?

Cod

(accept the technically correct answer gadus but point out that the theme requires the common name. Thor and Odin were Icelandic gunboats involved in controversial ramming incidents with the frigate HMS Andromeda during the Icelandic Cod Wars)

3.

For her role in which film did Jane Darwell win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1940 when aged 61?

The Grapes of Wrath

4.

Who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1967 for his role as a convict known to his fellow inmates as Dragline?

George Kennedy

(in Cool Hand Luke)

5.

The logo of which English county council features a chough (pronounced chuff) on top of a shield of fifteen gold bezants set against a black field?

Cornwall

6.

Which novel by Ernest Hemingway had its title purloined by the Daily Telegraph in October 2010 to serve as a headline for a report on the demise of Paul the psychic octopus?

A Farewell to Arms

7.

Which EM Forster novel published in 1905 takes its title from a line in Alexander Pope’s Essay on Criticism?

Where Angels Fear to Tread

8.

In which US National Park in the state of Colorado would you find Cliff Palace built under an overhang of a flat-topped hill by the Pueblo people around nine hundred years ago and now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Mesa Verde

Sp.

Which radio series on the Light Programme introduced folk singer Rambling Syd Rumpo to the British public?

Round the Horne

ROUND 5 - Hidden Theme from The Bards of Didsbury

1.

What was the first product to be advertised on commercial television?

Gibbs SR toothpaste

2.

LNER Pacific Class 4468 is better known as what?

Mallard

3.

Who was the Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter who resigned after the botched attempt to rescue the Iranian Embassy Hostages?

Cyrus Vance

4.

Which golfer is nicknamed 'The King'?

Arnold Palmer

5.

Which Artist’s work is exhibited at the Royal Academy under the title the Bigger Picture echoing another exhibition of his called the Bigger Splash?

David Hockney

6.

Described as 'intelligent and beautiful' this name of this wife of David became synonymous with a lady’s maid.  What was her name?

Abigail

7.

How was the poet James Hogg better known?

The Ettrick Shepherd

8.

Who is the Patron Saint of Portugal?

St. Anthony of Padua

(St Vincent is the Patron Saint of Lisbon in case anyone remembered Cape St Vincent is in Portugal)

Sp1

Which musical is based on the tempestuous marriage of the son of Antonio of Verona and Signorina Minola?

Kiss me Kate

Sp2

Whom did St Paul advise to “take a little wine for your stomach’s sake”?

Timothy

ROUND 6 - Pairs from The Compulsory Meat Raffle

1.

Which American president, who served one term in office between 1857 and 1861, is the only president who never married?

James Buchanan

(accept Buchanan)

2.

Which American president served the shortest term of any US president, dying a month after his inauguration on 4th March 1841 at which he caught a fatal dose of pneumonia?
 

William Henry Harrison

(accept William Harrison but not just surname as his grandson Benjamin Harrison was also president)

3.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of Odin’s eight-legged horse, the offspring of Odin’s brother Loki and a stallion named Svaðilfari?

Sleipnir

4.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of Thor’s hammer?

Mjölnir

5.

Which popular Radio 4 comedy, starring Christopher Douglas as the title character, a grumpy, struggling writer, has recently returned for its eighth series?

Ed Reardon’s Week

6.

Which Radio 4 comedy panel show, hosted by David Mitchell, has recently returned to Radio 4 for its ninth series?

The Unbelievable Truth

7.

A Dachshund mix puppy, believed to be the smallest surviving puppy ever recorded, who was born in San Bernardino, California recently, has been named after which American pop superstar?

Beyoncé

8.

What are the English translations of the names of the two pandas, currently resident at Edinburgh zoo, who disappointed the eager panda voyeurs of the waiting media by failing to mate recently?

Sweetie and Sunshine

Sp1

Which American state, whose capital is Jackson, is known as the Magnolia State?

Mississippi

Sp2

What was the name of the first American woman to be sent in to space?

Sally Ride

ROUND 7 - Hidden Theme from The Opsimaths

1.

Which well known pop song was inspired by a picture used in the US as the symbol of Boy’s Town, a national organisation set up to care for orphans? The picture featured a young boy carrying another?

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

2.

What’s the title of the bestselling novel by Jeffrey Eugenides that won the Pullitzer prize in 2002 and deals with intersex anatomy and emotions?

Middlesex

3.

Which English word derives from the Hindi word ‘vilayati’ meaning ‘province’ and was frequently used in the Raj and in the army in World War I to refer to home?

Blighty

4.

What was adopted where Whither Canada? and A Horse, a Spoon and a Bucket was rejected?

Monty Python’s Flying Circus

(alternative names for the show suggested to the BBC)

5.

What was the name of the Salvation Army Children’s Home in Woolton, Liverpool?

Strawberry Field

6.

Who came between Woodcock and Murray?

Vic Feather

(as General Secretary of the TUC)

7.

Which two-stroke motorcycle became the bestselling British-made lightweight bike of all time?

BSA Bantam

8.

What was the popular name for the Boeing 377, a large long range airliner built just after World War II?

Stratocruiser

Sp.

In Mervyn Peake’s novel Titus Groan what’s the surname of Gormenghast Castle’s fat, sadistic chef - the sworn enemy of Groan’s servant, Mr Flay?

Swelter

ROUND 8 - Pairs from The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Prodigals, The Opsimaths, and The Charabancs of Fire

1.

Whose epitaph reads “To save your world you asked this man to die, would this man, could he see you now, ask why?”?

The Unknown Soldier’s

(words by WH Auden)

2.

Whose epitaph opens with “Hereabouts died a very gallant gentleman”?

Captain Oates

3.

The site of which major battle of the English Civil War is located in the postcode district of OX15?

Edge Hill

4.

The site of which major battle of the English Civil War is located in the postcode district of NN6?

Naseby

5.

In grammar which tense is expressed by use of the word ‘had’ followed by the past participle?

Pluperfect

(or Past Perfect)

6.

In grammar which case is used for the indirect object of a sentence (e.g. 'her' in “I asked her the question”)?

Dative

7.

(Blockbuster format)

Which BE is a song that was at number 1 in the British singles charts when Maggie Thatcher first became Prime Minister?

Bright Eyes

(Art Garfunkel, May 1979)

8.

(Blockbuster format)

Which ITS is a song that was at number 1 in the British singles charts when Ted Heath became Prime Minister?

In The Summertime

(Mungo Jerry, June 1970).

Tiebreaker from The Men They Couldn't Hang

How many minutes did The Palatine, the principal express out of Manchester Central, take to reach its London destination when resurrected by British Railways in the aftermath of World War II?

235