(David's Round)

1.

The 19^th January 2013 is the bicentenary of the birth of which English engineer, inventor and businessman who gave his name to a process for the manufacture of steel?

2.

The 22^nd November 2013 is the centenary of the birth of which English composer who founded the Aldeburgh Festival and became the first composer to be awarded a life peerage?

3.

In which Swedish city will this year’s Eurovision Song Contest take place?

4.

Two cities have been named joint European City of Culture for 2013.  Košice in Slovakia is one of those that has been named.  Which French city also has the honour?

5.

Which artist is designing the statuettes for the 2013 BRIT music awards?

6.

Which film director and creator of TV programmes such as Family Guy and American Dad  is hosting the 2013 Oscar ceremony?

7.

Currently on at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, Rat’s Tales is a production incorporating the retelling of some classic fairy tales. It is a collaboration between the director and choreographer Melly Still, and which British writer?

8.

The novel Doctor Sleep, which will be published later this year, is the sequel to which 1977 horror novel, which was made into a film in 1980?

Sp.

Who is the head coach of the British Lions Rugby Union Team touring Australia in 2013?

1.

Who played George Carter to Ray Winston’s Jack Regan in the 2012 remake of The Sweeney?

2.

In which country were Arsenal the 2012 premier football league champions?

3.

Which matriarch and philanthropist died in her Melbourne home on 5^th December 2012 aged 103?

4.

Which world renowned Brazilian architect died at his Rio de Janeiro home on 6^th December 2012 aged 104?

5.

Who is this person in the picture and what first did she achieve in 2012?

6.

What astronomical phenomenon took place between June 5^th & 6^th 2012? The next such phenomenon is due to take place in December 10^th & 11^th 2117.

7.

What ceased printing in March 2012, 244 years after its first publication?  It continues to be published online only.

8.

Who is this appropriately name creature who died 24th June 2012, thus making the species extinct?

Sp1

A pastel version of which painting was sold for a world record breaking $120 million at auction in New York in May 2012?

Sp2

Which celebrity chef and restaurateur topped the festive bestsellers book list this year for the third Christmas in succession?

ROUNDS 3 & 4 - Blockbuster Rounds

(with the initials cluing a phrase in the questions)

(Danny's Round)

1.

AB

The Great Artesian Basin, the largest groundwater aquifer in the world, can be found in which country?

2.

BC

Blarney Castle can be found in which Irish County?

3.

CD

Which Charles Dickens novel features Nathaniel Winkle, Augustus Snodgrass and Tracy Tupman?

4.

DE

Dulce et Decorum Est was a work by which 20th century literary figure?

5.

EF

Eggs Florentine contains egg, Hollandaise sauce and which vegetable?

6.

GH

What was the original name of Drake's ship the Golden Hind?

7.

IJ

Who played the young Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?  Other film credits include My Own Private Idaho and Running on Empty.

8.

KL

Which Persian leader defeated King Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC?

9.

LM

Lake Michigan borders which 4 US States?  

10.

MN

Which piece of music is Monty Norman's most famous composition?  It was taken from a song called Good Sign, Bad Sign.

11.

NO

Name 3 out of the 4 original members of New Order.

12.

OP

Owen Paterson is Secretary of State for the government department EFRA.  For what is EFRA an acronym?

13.

QR

A QR code is a type of matrix barcode used in advertising to enable consumers to access websites via a smartphone.  For what does QR stand? 

14.

RS

The Royal Society was founded in the reign of which English monarch?

15.

ST

Name either one of the 2 films for which Spencer Tracy won a best actor Oscar.   

16.

TU

Who will succeed Brendan Barber as General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress? 

17.

UV

Adapted from Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya and set in Wales, the 1996 film August was directed by the star of the film, who also composed the music.  Who was he?

18.

VW

Name any 2 of the 4 Vaughan Williams symphonies which were given a title as well as a number. 

(John's Round)

1.

Which band released an album called 13 in 1999?

2.

In 1513 who wrote: "If an injury is to be done to a man, it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared"?

3.

Which novel, whose author was born in 1713, is described as the progenitor of all avant-garde novels?

4.

Who met and later married John Rolfe in 1613?

5.

Part of the border between two African countries runs along the 13th parallel south circle of latitude. Name the countries. 

6.

What did a group of British soldiers burn on December 29th 1813?

7.

Who became King of England on March 21 1413?

8.

What is the common name for Group 13 of the Periodic Table?

Sp1

What is the name for the type of prime number, like 13, which forms another prime number when reversed?

Sp2

What is the name of the summer camp at which the gory action of the movie Friday the 13th takes place?

ROUND 6 - Pairs with a Hidden theme

1.

Between 1968 and 1977, who played Lance-Corporal Jack Jones in the popular BBC sitcom Dad’s Army?

2.

Between 1983 and 2010, who played Jack Duckworth in the popular ITV soap Coronation Street?

3.

Which ruler who was known as the King-Father of Cambodia served two terms as king of his country between 1941 and 1955 and again between 1993 and 2004?

4.

In the 1972 US Presidential Election, which Democratic nominee did Richard Nixon defeat to win a second term as US President?

5.

Who succeeded Malcolm Allison as manager of Manchester City in October 1980, resigning the post in February 1983, having led City to the 1981 FA Cup Final?

6.

Who succeeded Tommy Docherty as manager of Manchester United in July 1977 and was sacked in April 1981 having led United to the 1979 FA Cup Final?

7.

Which screenwriter and director was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar three times for work on the films Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle?

8.

The films Circle of Friends, Tara Road and How About You were all adapted from works by which prolific novelist and short-story writer?

Sp.

Which prominent American, a member of Mensa, married Brenda Holsinger in 1968 and wrote the autobiography It Doesn’t Take a Hero?

ROUND 7 - Paired - 'The Stuff that Cheryl Knows'

1.

Which current F1 circuit is the only one in the shape of a figure of 8?

2.

Which current F1 circuit has a tunnel on the exit from the pit lane?

3.

Which modern author is the creator of the detective Harry Hole?

4.

Which modern author created the ex-detective, ex-soldier Jackson? 

5.

According to the gossip columns, which boy band member is currently dating the singer Taylor Swift?

6.

Which rock star had a child with actress Kate Hudson in 2012?

7.

Which film was the first to show a flushing toilet?

8.

Which was the first film to win all the major Oscars (i.e. Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress)?

Sp1

What is the sequel to the Roald Dahl book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Sp2

Although written after the other books in the Narnia series, what is the prequel to the C S Lewis book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

(Mark's Round)

1.

Which 1952 film was intended to be an allegory of the failure of Hollywood to stand up to the McCarthyite era, and whose writer was blacklisted and fled to Britain before the film was finished?

2.

In the song, at what time did it start raining men?

3.

In the Beatles song at what time did she leave home?

4.

At which time did the train leave Paddington in the title of the Agatha Christie novel?

5.

What is the time in the first line of the novel 1984?

6.

What time does the football phone in show start which follows Sport Report every Saturday evening on Radio 5?

7.

What was the name of the TV show starring Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne and David Mitchell?

8.

What was the first x-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar?

Sp.

In Sinatra’s song One More For My Baby what time is it?

ROUND 1 - Given theme - Happy New Year'

(David's Round)

1.

The 19^th January 2013 is the bicentenary of the birth of which English engineer, inventor and businessman who gave his name to a process for the manufacture of steel?

(Sir Henry) Bessemer

2.

The 22^nd November 2013 is the centenary of the birth of which English composer who founded the Aldeburgh Festival and became the first composer to be awarded a life peerage?

(Benjamin) Britten

3.

In which Swedish city will this year’s Eurovision Song Contest take place?

Malmo

4.

Two cities have been named joint European City of Culture for 2013.  Košice in Slovakia is one of those that has been named.  Which French city also has the honour?

Marseille

5.

Which artist is designing the statuettes for the 2013 BRIT music awards?

Damian Hirst

6.

Which film director and creator of TV programmes such as Family Guy and American Dad  is hosting the 2013 Oscar ceremony?

Seth McFarlane

7.

Currently on at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, Rat’s Tales is a production incorporating the retelling of some classic fairy tales. It is a collaboration between the director and choreographer Melly Still, and which British writer?

Carol-Ann Duffy

8.

The novel Doctor Sleep, which will be published later this year, is the sequel to which 1977 horror novel, which was made into a film in 1980?

The Shining

Sp.

Who is the head coach of the British Lions Rugby Union Team touring Australia in 2013?

Warren Gatland

1.

Who played George Carter to Ray Winston’s Jack Regan in the 2012 remake of The Sweeney?

Plan B

(also accept Ben Drew as this is Plan B’s real name)

2.

In which country were Arsenal the 2012 premier football league champions?

Argentina

3.

Which matriarch and philanthropist died in her Melbourne home on 5^th December 2012 aged 103?

Elisabeth Murdoch

4.

Which world renowned Brazilian architect died at his Rio de Janeiro home on 6^th December 2012 aged 104?

Oscar Niemeyer

5.

Who is this person in the picture and what first did she achieve in 2012?

6.

What astronomical phenomenon took place between June 5^th & 6^th 2012? The next such phenomenon is due to take place in December 10^th & 11^th 2117.

The Transit of Venus

7.

What ceased printing in March 2012, 244 years after its first publication?  It continues to be published online only.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

8.

Who is this appropriately name creature who died 24th June 2012, thus making the species extinct?

Sp1

A pastel version of which painting was sold for a world record breaking $120 million at auction in New York in May 2012?

The Scream

(by Edvard Munch)

Sp2

 Which celebrity chef and restaurateur topped the festive bestsellers book list this year for the third Christmas in succession?

Jamie Oliver

ROUNDS 3 & 4 - Blockbuster Rounds

(with the initials cluing a phrase in the questions)

(Danny's Round)

1.

AB

The Great Artesian Basin, the largest groundwater aquifer in the world, can be found in which country?

Australia

2.

BC

Blarney Castle can be found in which Irish County?

County Cork

3.

CD

Which Charles Dickens novel features Nathaniel Winkle, Augustus Snodgrass and Tracy Tupman?

Pickwick Papers

4.

DE

Dulce et Decorum Est was a work by which 20th century literary figure?

Wilfred Owen

5.

EF

Eggs Florentine contains egg, Hollandaise sauce and which vegetable?

Spinach

6.

GH

What was the original name of Drake's ship the Golden Hind?

The Pelican

7.

IJ

Who played the young Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?  Other film credits include My Own Private Idaho and Running on Empty.

River Phoenix

8.

KL

Which Persian leader defeated King Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC?

Xerxes 1

(Xerxes will do)

9.

LM

Lake Michigan borders which 4 US States?  

Michigan,

Wisconsin,

Illinois,

Indiana

10.

MN

Which piece of music is Monty Norman's most famous composition?  It was taken from a song called Good Sign, Bad Sign.

James Bond Theme

(NB John Barry did the arrangement but Monty bags the royalties)

11.

NO

Name 3 out of the 4 original members of New Order.

(three from)

Bernard Sumner,

Stephen Morris,

Peter Hook,

Gillian Gilbert

(accept Gillian Morris)

12.

OP

Owen Paterson is Secretary of State for the government department EFRA.  For what is EFRA an acronym?

Environment, Food And Rural Affairs

13.

QR

A QR code is a type of matrix barcode used in advertising to enable consumers to access websites via a smartphone.  For what does QR stand? 

Quick Response 

14.

RS

The Royal Society was founded in the reign of which English monarch?

Charles 2nd

15.

ST

Name either one of the 2 films for which Spencer Tracy won a best actor Oscar.   

(either)

Captain Courageous

(or)

Boys Town

16.

TU

Who will succeed Brendan Barber as General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress? 

Frances O'Grady

17.

UV

Adapted from Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya and set in Wales, the 1996 film August was directed by the star of the film, who also composed the music.  Who was he?

Anthony Hopkins

18.

VW

Name any 2 of the 4 Vaughan Williams symphonies which were given a title as well as a number. 

(two from)

Sea,

London,

Pastoral,

Sinfonica Antarctica 

(John's Round)

1.

Which band released an album called 13 in 1999?

Blur

2.

In 1513 who wrote: "If an injury is to be done to a man, it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared"?

Niccolo Machiavelli

3.

Which novel, whose author was born in 1713, is described as the progenitor of all avant-garde novels?

Tristram Shandy

(by Laurence Sterne)

4.

Who met and later married John Rolfe in 1613?

Pocohontas

5.

Part of the border between two African countries runs along the 13th parallel south circle of latitude. Name the countries. 

Angola and Zambia

6.

What did a group of British soldiers burn on December 29th 1813?

The city of Buffalo

7.

Who became King of England on March 21 1413?

Henry V

8.

What is the common name for Group 13 of the Periodic Table?

The Boron Group

Sp1

What is the name for the type of prime number, like 13, which forms another prime number when reversed?

Emirp

Sp2

What is the name of the summer camp at which the gory action of the movie Friday the 13th takes place?

Crystal Lake

ROUND 6 - Pairs with a Hidden theme

1.

Between 1968 and 1977, who played Lance-Corporal Jack Jones in the popular BBC sitcom Dad’s Army?

Clive Dunn

2.

Between 1983 and 2010, who played Jack Duckworth in the popular ITV soap Coronation Street?

Bill Tarmey

3.

Which ruler who was known as the King-Father of Cambodia served two terms as king of his country between 1941 and 1955 and again between 1993 and 2004?

Prince Sihanouk

(accept Norodom Sihanouk)

4.

In the 1972 US Presidential Election, which Democratic nominee did Richard Nixon defeat to win a second term as US President?

George McGovern

5.

Who succeeded Malcolm Allison as manager of Manchester City in October 1980, resigning the post in February 1983, having led City to the 1981 FA Cup Final?

John Bond

6.

Who succeeded Tommy Docherty as manager of Manchester United in July 1977 and was sacked in April 1981 having led United to the 1979 FA Cup Final?

Dave Sexton

7.

Which screenwriter and director was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar three times for work on the films Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle?

Nora Ephron

8.

The films Circle of Friends, Tara Road and How About You were all adapted from works by which prolific novelist and short-story writer?

Maeve Binchy

Sp.

Which prominent American, a member of Mensa, married Brenda Holsinger in 1968 and wrote the autobiography It Doesn’t Take a Hero?

Norman Schwarzkopf

ROUND 7 - Paired - 'The Stuff that Cheryl Knows'

1.

Which current F1 circuit is the only one in the shape of a figure of 8?

Suzuka, Japan

(accept Japan)

2.

Which current F1 circuit has a tunnel on the exit from the pit lane?

Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi

(accept Abu Dhabi)

3.

Which modern author is the creator of the detective Harry Hole?

Jo Nesbo

4.

Which modern author created the ex-detective, ex-soldier Jackson? 

Kate Atkinson

5.

According to the gossip columns, which boy band member is currently dating the singer Taylor Swift?

Harry Stiles

(One Direction)

6.

Which rock star had a child with actress Kate Hudson in 2012?

Matt Bellamy

(Muse)

7.

Which film was the first to show a flushing toilet?

Psycho

8.

Which was the first film to win all the major Oscars (i.e. Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress)?

It Happened One Night

(Director: Frank Kapra, Actor: Clark Gable, Actress: Claudette Colbert)

Sp1

What is the sequel to the Roald Dahl book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Sp2

Although written after the other books in the Narnia series, what is the prequel to the C S Lewis book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

The Magician’s Nephew

(Mark's Round)

1.

Which 1952 film was intended to be an allegory of the failure of Hollywood to stand up to the McCarthyite era, and whose writer was blacklisted and fled to Britain before the film was finished?

High Noon

(the writer was Carl Foreman)

2.

In the song, at what time did it start raining men?

"...(just about) half past ten"

3.

In the Beatles song at what time did she leave home?

"...(Wednesday morning at) 5 o’ clock (as the day begins)"

4.

At which time did the train leave Paddington in the title of the Agatha Christie novel?

4.50

5.

What is the time in the first line of the novel 1984?

13 o’clock

(or anything like that – the clock was striking thirteen)

6.

What time does the football phone in show start which follows Sport Report every Saturday evening on Radio 5?

6.06pm

(the show is named 606)

7.

What was the name of the TV show starring Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne and David Mitchell?

10 o’ Clock Live

8.

What was the first x-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar?

Midnight Cowboy

Sp.

In Sinatra’s song One More For My Baby what time is it?

"..(it’s) quarter to three (and there’s no-one in the bar except you and me)"