ROUND 1 - Stockport style - Verbal

Each set of 3 questions are on roughly the same subject

1a.

Which book of 1847, the author’s only novel, was described by Dante Gabriel Rossetti as "A fiend of a book – an incredible monster.  The action is laid in hell, only it seems places and people have English names there.”?

1b.

Lucy Snowe is the principal character and narrator in which 1853 novel by Charlotte Brontë?

1c.

The village of Haworth, famous as the home of the Brontë sisters, is in which Yorkshire valley?

2a.

Colin Shindler’s 2001 book Fathers, Sons and Football tells the story of three generations of which sporting family, with a strong connection to Manchester?

2b.

Which former England cricket captain is the great grandson of the sister of Lancashire legends Johnny and Ernest Tyldesley?

2c.

Liam has won the Boys’ Doubles title at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, whilst Naomi was knocked out in the second round of this year’s Wimbledon by Rory McIlroy’s ‘ex’ Caroline Wozniacki. What is the surname of this tennis-playing brother and sister from Stockport?

3a.

A famous oak tree that is said to symbolise the freedom of the Basque people can be seen outside the Assembly House in which Spanish town?

3b.

The oak tree that inspired the pub name Royal Oak was in the grounds of Boscobel House in Shropshire. Charles II famously hid there following his defeat at which Civil War battle?

3c.

For many years a 120-feet-tall tree was a feature of the outfield at Canterbury’s St Lawrence Cricket Ground.  Local rules exist in the event of the ball hitting the tree, but these are needed less frequently nowadays as the tree blew down in a gale in 2005 and its replacement is a fraction of the size of its predecessor.  What sort of tree is it?

4a.

This summer, presumably with too much time on their hands, Cambridge University Press conducted a global survey of the three words or phrases most commonly used by the world’s media to describe each of the teams taking part in the World Cup Finals in Brazil.  For example, the top three descriptions of Spain were ‘defensive’, ‘poor’ and ‘humiliation’, for Russia it was ‘drab’, ‘error’ and ‘mediocre’ and Brazil were ‘emotional’, ‘popular’ and ‘desperate’.
Can you name any one of the three words used most frequently to describe England?

4b.

Similarly, can you name any one of the top three words or phrases to describe Uruguay?

4c.

For which team were the most commonly-used descriptions ‘flair’, ‘dark horse’ and ‘talent’?

5a.

The last British King to lead his troops into battle was George II at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.  In which modern-day country was this battle fought?

5b.

Who, just over five hundred years ago, became the most recent monarch to die on a British battlefield?

5c.

Which French King, nicknamed ‘The Fortunate’ and the first of the House of Valois, wasn’t that fortunate when he suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Crecy in 1346 and less than a year later was forced to concede possession of the city of Calais?

6a.

What is the title of the six-part comedy written by Richard Pinto that has just finished its first series on BBC TV?  It features three retired couples and stars, amongst others, Russ Abbot and Alison Steadman.

6b.

Shown earlier this year, what was the title of the critically-acclaimed BBC drama series that starred Sarah Lancashire as Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood?

6c.

No stranger to the delights of pastry herself, which comedienne presents the BBC spin-off programme The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice?

7a.

“Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted...” are the opening words of the song Lose Yourself.  For which American artist was a UK number one single in 2002?

7b.

Which band had a 1985 UK top ten hit with Sanctify Yourself?

7c.

Previously recorded by The Staple Singers and Kane Gang, the song Respect Yourself was a UK top ten hit in 1987 for which artist who is more commonly associated with non-musical forms of entertainment?

8a.

In which 1945 David Lean comedy film did Margaret Rutherford play psychic medium Madame Arcati?

8b.

Margaret Rutherford played Duchess Gloriana of Grand Fenwick in the 1963 comedy film The Mouse on the Moon.  Who played Duchess Gloriana in the 1959 ‘prequel’ The Mouse That Roared?

8c.

Which 1963 British film with an all-star cast and directed by Anthony Asquith featured Margaret Rutherford as the Duchess of Brighton?

9a.

Identify this European country.

9b.

Identify this US state.

9c.

Identify this English county.

10a.

James Anderson needs three more wickets to equal Sir Ian Botham’s record as England’s leading all-time wicket-taker in Test cricket.  Which bowler is a distant third on the list, with a ‘mere’ 325 wickets?

10b.

Joint number one with 30 goals each are Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law.  Name any one of the other three players who complete the top five of leading goal-scorers for Scotland.

10c.

England’s all-time leading scorer is Bobby Charlton with 49 goals in 106 matches, closely followed by Gary Lineker with 48 in 80 games.  Who comes third in the list with 44 goals from just 57 appearances?

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ROUND 2 - Stockport style - Written

1.

Of the twenty best-selling albums in UK chart history, two failed to reach number one.  Name either.

2.

Name this British broadcaster and writer.  Born in Deptford in 1957, he began his television career in 1980 presenting programmes for London Weekend Television.  In 1992 Robert Plant made him an official member of Led Zeppelin, but he resigned after 25 minutes citing musical differences.  In 2003 he ‘won’ the first ever episode of the BBC TV show QI.  The second volume of his memoirs, Going Off Alarming, will be published tomorrow.

3.

Taken from the soundtrack of a movie that was released the previous year, the song Black Hills of Dakota was a 1954 UK top ten hit for which singer?

4.

At the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which country was first in the Parade of Nations?

5.

Art Tatum was an almost blind jazz musician famous for playing which instrument?

6.

Costard is a comic character in which of Shakespeare’s plays?

7.

Give a year in the life of explorer Marco Polo.

8.

Which canal passes through Deansgate Locks in Manchester and is also the canal after which the hub of the Gay Village, Canal Street, is named?

9.

The Japanese verse form Haiku usually contains how many syllables?

10.

Sarah Nelson’s shop in the Lake District village of Grasmere is famous for which product?

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ROUND 3 - WithQuiz style - Hidden theme

1.

From 2006 to 2009, which former star of the Channel 4’s Comic Book Presents…. series co-starred in the BBC's Robin Hood drama series, as the Sheriff of Nottingham?

2.

Which Bristol-based confectionery manufacturer merged with Cadbury’s in 1919?

3.

Which Labour politician served as Foreign Secretary in two separate spells between 1965 and 1966 and again between 1968 and 1970?

4.

The Roman Catholic church in Northenden, South Manchester sits in which Roman Catholic diocese?

5.

The Grants lived at number 5, the Collins at number 8, while Helen and Roger lived at number 9.  Where?

6.

In the 1960s the model Twiggy became the face of which company making them the symbol of 'Swinging London'?

7.

Of who is this a statue in Dorking town centre?

8.

Who is this future TV star pictured in the 1970s?

9.

This distinctively shaped coastal rock is known as Worm’s Head.  Whereabouts on the British coastline is it situated?

10.

Who started a company in 1907 based on his own invented product advertised with the slogan ‘Mechanics made easy’?

11.

What became of Cole Brothers, Jessops, George Henry Lee and Trewins?

12.

What was the name of the BBC journalist who wrote a report which claimed that the 2003  Iraq Dossier (the ‘dodgy’ dossier) had been deliberately exaggerated?

13.

Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees were all born in which capital?

14.

Who wrote The State We’re In, an economic and political review of Britain in the 1990s?

15.

Which real life character has been portrayed on film by: Errol Flynn in 1933, Clark Gable in 1935, Marlon Brando in 1962 and Mel Gibson in 1984?

16.

Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren and Alan Howard played three of the four eponymous characters in this 1989 Peter Greenaway film.  The fourth eponymous character was played by Robert Bohringer.  What part did he play?

17.

At whose funeral were the following words spoken in the funeral oration: “He has ceased to be. Bereft of life, he rests in peace. He's kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the great Head of Light Entertainment in the sky.”?

18.

Colin Joyce and Lee Amos were the heads of which notorious Manchester gang?

Sp1

What is the name of the Ivy League university based in Providence, Rhode Island?

Sp2

Who was almost killed following a high-speed dragster crash while filming in September 2006 near York?

Sp3

Which actress plays the part of Debbie Aldridge in The Archers?

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ROUND 4 - WithQuiz style - 'Triplets'

Each set of 3 questions are on roughly the same subject

1a.

In 2007 a new statue was unveiled at St Pancras station.  Of whom?

1b.

What is the title of Betjeman’s blank verse autobiography?

1c.

In 1973 Betjeman made a TV film about the early 20th century development of the area around a London Underground line.  Which line?

2a.

What name (first name and surname) connects the films The Deer Hunter and Jaws?

2b.

What is the name of the fictional resort where the shark attacks in Jaws take place?

2c.

Who directed the film The Deer Hunter?

3a.

What is the family name of the Dukes of Devonshire?

3b.

What was the maiden name of the wife of the 11th Duke of Devonshire who died earlier today (24/09/14)?  (both first name and surname needed for the points)

3c.

In 1826 who was appointed head gardener at Chatsworth House, the ancestral home of the Dukes of Devonshire?

4a.

Ulva is a small Scottish island lying just off the coast of which other much bigger Scottish island?

4b.

Which children’s TV programme was based on a place in Mull?

4c.

Which actor and comedian, who featured alongside Tom Hollander in BBC’s sitcom Rev as the curate Nigel, started his TV career in Balamory?

5a.

What is the surname of the couple featured in this picture?

5b.

In which town is the locomotive depicted here crossing the Thames?

5c.

Which village features in this painting?

6a.

Which two places are linked by the Sett Valley Trail?

6b.

Which two rivers join together in Stockport to form the Mersey?

6c.

Between 1917 and 1924 what use was made of Houghend Playing Fields on the left hand side of Princess Parkway travelling towards Manchester City Centre?

Sp1

How was UK Prime Minister Henry John Temple better known?

Sp2

How was UK Prime Minister Arthur Primrose better known?

Sp3

How was UK Prime Minister Edward Smith-Stanley better known?

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ROUND 5 - WithQuiz style - Blockbuster

1.

HAV

Which 1967 song features the phrase “sunny down snuff” in the lyrics?

2.

BAHA

Which football club is currently being managed by Sami Hyypia?

3.

PL

From 1883 until its demise in 2004 which organisation’s declared aims were:

• To uphold and support God, Queen, and Country, and the Conservative cause;

• To provide an effective voice to represent the interests of our members and to bring the experience of the Leaders to bear on the conduct of public affairs for the common good;

• To encourage and help our members to improve their professional competence as leaders;

• To fight for free enterprise?

4.

ALTNFES

Which 1960s TV satirical review show starred starred Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Marty Feldman and Aimi MacDonald?

5.

WB

What does this diagram represent?

6.

ROK

What goes clockwise following the N71 to Kenmare, then the N70 around the Iveragh Peninsula to Killorglin – passing through Sneem, Waterville, Cahersiveen, and Glenbeigh – before returning via the N72?

7.

MP

Who is playing Hamlet in the current Royal Exchange production?

8.

DOSAM

What has its seat at Peel?

9.

SCL

In the series of Pink Panther films what was the name of the burglar, originally played by David Niven?

10.

EOFNR

What is the full English name for the organisation represented by this symbol (which has a key acronym omitted)?

11.

GCACS

During World War II what was the official name for the Government’s code-breaking operation at Bletchley Park?

12.

SITKOL

Which 1976 Motown album is often cited by Elton John as “the best album ever recorded”?

13.

YAY

Which concept is symbolised by this diagram?

14.

OMOH

What lies close to Rackwick Bay in Scotland?

15.

TMATL

Due to be published in 2015 what is the title of the third book in Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy?

16.

SR

In the 2014 edition of the The Good Food Guide, L'Enclume restaurant in Cartmel, Cumbria was awarded a perfect 10 cooking score and topped the list of the UK's best restaurants.  Who is its chef and owner?

17.

LFTMAD

“Before the fiddlers have fled / Before they ask us to pay the bill” are lines from which classic Irving Berlin song?

18.

TR

What was the title of Emile Zola’s first major novel about a woman who enters into a turbulent and sordidly passionate affair with one of her husband’s friends?

19.

PPP

What was the motto adopted by the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow?

20.

FOTCOG

What English name was given to a place in Balinghem, between Guînes and Ardres, in France made famous by events of 1520?

21.

SCGBCAA

On February 8th 2000 Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Celtic 3-1 in a cup tie.  What Sun headline the next day summed up the match?

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Tiebreakers

1.

In August 1967 Lancashire beat Hampshire by an innings and 10 runs in a County Championship match in Blackpool.  How many runs did Lancashire score in their innings?

2.

The BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk) was officially launched in which month and year?

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ROUND 1 - Stockport style - Verbal

Each set of 3 questions are on roughly the same subject

1a.

Which book of 1847, the author’s only novel, was described by Dante Gabriel Rossetti as "A fiend of a book – an incredible monster.  The action is laid in hell, only it seems places and people have English names there.”?

Wuthering Heights

1b.

Lucy Snowe is the principal character and narrator in which 1853 novel by Charlotte Brontë?

Villette

1c.

The village of Haworth, famous as the home of the Brontë sisters, is in which Yorkshire valley?

Worth Valley

2a.

Colin Shindler’s 2001 book Fathers, Sons and Football tells the story of three generations of which sporting family, with a strong connection to Manchester?

The Summerbee family

(George, Mike and Nick)

2b.

Which former England cricket captain is the great grandson of the sister of Lancashire legends Johnny and Ernest Tyldesley?

Michael Vaughan

2c.

Liam has won the Boys’ Doubles title at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, whilst Naomi was knocked out in the second round of this year’s Wimbledon by Rory McIlroy’s ‘ex’ Caroline Wozniacki. What is the surname of this tennis-playing brother and sister from Stockport?

Broady

3a.

A famous oak tree that is said to symbolise the freedom of the Basque people can be seen outside the Assembly House in which Spanish town?

Guernica

3b.

The oak tree that inspired the pub name Royal Oak was in the grounds of Boscobel House in Shropshire. Charles II famously hid there following his defeat at which Civil War battle?

Battle of Worcester

3c.

For many years a 120-feet-tall tree was a feature of the outfield at Canterbury’s St Lawrence Cricket Ground.  Local rules exist in the event of the ball hitting the tree, but these are needed less frequently nowadays as the tree blew down in a gale in 2005 and its replacement is a fraction of the size of its predecessor.  What sort of tree is it?

Lime tree

4a.

This summer, presumably with too much time on their hands, Cambridge University Press conducted a global survey of the three words or phrases most commonly used by the world’s media to describe each of the teams taking part in the World Cup Finals in Brazil.  For example, the top three descriptions of Spain were ‘defensive’, ‘poor’ and ‘humiliation’, for Russia it was ‘drab’, ‘error’ and ‘mediocre’ and Brazil were ‘emotional’, ‘popular’ and ‘desperate’.
Can you name any one of the three words used most frequently to describe England?

(one from)

inexperienced;

disappointing;

exciting

(third one is not a typo!)

4b.

Similarly, can you name any one of the top three words or phrases to describe Uruguay?

(one from)

bite;

disgrace;

do-or-die

4c.

For which team were the most commonly-used descriptions ‘flair’, ‘dark horse’ and ‘talent’?

Belgium

5a.

The last British King to lead his troops into battle was George II at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.  In which modern-day country was this battle fought?

Germany

5b.

Who, just over five hundred years ago, became the most recent monarch to die on a British battlefield?

James IV

(of Scotland at the Battle of Flodden, 1513)

5c.

Which French King, nicknamed ‘The Fortunate’ and the first of the House of Valois, wasn’t that fortunate when he suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Crecy in 1346 and less than a year later was forced to concede possession of the city of Calais?

Philip VI

6a.

What is the title of the six-part comedy written by Richard Pinto that has just finished its first series on BBC TV?  It features three retired couples and stars, amongst others, Russ Abbot and Alison Steadman.

Boomers

6b.

Shown earlier this year, what was the title of the critically-acclaimed BBC drama series that starred Sarah Lancashire as Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood?

Happy Valley

6c.

No stranger to the delights of pastry herself, which comedienne presents the BBC spin-off programme The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice?

Jo Brand

7a.

“Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted...” are the opening words of the song Lose Yourself.  For which American artist was a UK number one single in 2002?

Eminem

7b.

Which band had a 1985 UK top ten hit with Sanctify Yourself?

Simple Minds

7c.

Previously recorded by The Staple Singers and Kane Gang, the song Respect Yourself was a UK top ten hit in 1987 for which artist who is more commonly associated with non-musical forms of entertainment?

Bruce Willis

8a.

In which 1945 David Lean comedy film did Margaret Rutherford play psychic medium Madame Arcati?

Blithe Spirit

8b.

Margaret Rutherford played Duchess Gloriana of Grand Fenwick in the 1963 comedy film The Mouse on the Moon.  Who played Duchess Gloriana in the 1959 ‘prequel’ The Mouse That Roared?

Peter Sellers

8c.

Which 1963 British film with an all-star cast and directed by Anthony Asquith featured Margaret Rutherford as the Duchess of Brighton?

The VIPs

9a.

Identify this European country.

Belarus

9b.

Identify this US state.

Nevada

9c.

Identify this English county.

Wiltshire

10a.

James Anderson needs three more wickets to equal Sir Ian Botham’s record as England’s leading all-time wicket-taker in Test cricket.  Which bowler is a distant third on the list, with a ‘mere’ 325 wickets?

Bob Willis

10b.

Joint number one with 30 goals each are Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law.  Name any one of the other three players who complete the top five of leading goal-scorers for Scotland.

(one from)

Hughie Gallacher,

Lawrie Reilly,

Ally McCoist

10c.

England’s all-time leading scorer is Bobby Charlton with 49 goals in 106 matches, closely followed by Gary Lineker with 48 in 80 games.  Who comes third in the list with 44 goals from just 57 appearances?

Jimmy Greaves

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ROUND 2 - Stockport style - Written

1.

Of the twenty best-selling albums in UK chart history, two failed to reach number one.  Name either.

(either)

Dark Side of the Moon

(by Pink Floyd, reached No. 2),

(or)

Bat Out of Hell

(by Meatloaf, No. 9)

2.

Name this British broadcaster and writer.  Born in Deptford in 1957, he began his television career in 1980 presenting programmes for London Weekend Television.  In 1992 Robert Plant made him an official member of Led Zeppelin, but he resigned after 25 minutes citing musical differences.  In 2003 he ‘won’ the first ever episode of the BBC TV show QI.  The second volume of his memoirs, Going Off Alarming, will be published tomorrow.

Danny Baker

3.

Taken from the soundtrack of a movie that was released the previous year, the song Black Hills of Dakota was a 1954 UK top ten hit for which singer?

Doris Day

4.

At the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which country was first in the Parade of Nations?

India

(previous host nation)

5.

Art Tatum was an almost blind jazz musician famous for playing which instrument?

Piano

6.

Costard is a comic character in which of Shakespeare’s plays?

Love's Labour's Lost

7.

Give a year in the life of explorer Marco Polo.

1254 - 1324

8.

Which canal passes through Deansgate Locks in Manchester and is also the canal after which the hub of the Gay Village, Canal Street, is named?

Rochdale Canal

9.

The Japanese verse form Haiku usually contains how many syllables?

Seventeen

10.

Sarah Nelson’s shop in the Lake District village of Grasmere is famous for which product?

Gingerbread

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ROUND 3 - WithQuiz style - Hidden theme

1.

From 2006 to 2009, which former star of the Channel 4’s Comic Book Presents…. series co-starred in the BBC's Robin Hood drama series, as the Sheriff of Nottingham?

Keith Allen

2.

Which Bristol-based confectionery manufacturer merged with Cadbury’s in 1919?

J S Fry

3.

Which Labour politician served as Foreign Secretary in two separate spells between 1965 and 1966 and again between 1968 and 1970?

Michael Stewart

4.

The Roman Catholic church in Northenden, South Manchester sits in which Roman Catholic diocese?

Shrewsbury

5.

The Grants lived at number 5, the Collins at number 8, while Helen and Roger lived at number 9.  Where?

Brookside Close

(on Channel4 soap Brookside)

6.

In the 1960s the model Twiggy became the face of which company making them the symbol of 'Swinging London'?

Yardley

7.

Of who is this a statue in Dorking town centre?

Ralph Vaughan Williams

8.

Who is this future TV star pictured in the 1970s?

James May

9.

This distinctively shaped coastal rock is known as Worm’s Head.  Whereabouts on the British coastline is it situated?

Gower Peninsula

10.

Who started a company in 1907 based on his own invented product advertised with the slogan ‘Mechanics made easy’?

Frank Hornby

(the product was Meccano)

11.

What became of Cole Brothers, Jessops, George Henry Lee and Trewins?

They were all taken over by John Lewis Partnership and became John Lewis stores

12.

What was the name of the BBC journalist who wrote a report which claimed that the 2003  Iraq Dossier (the ‘dodgy’ dossier) had been deliberately exaggerated?

Andrew Gilligan

13.

Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees were all born in which capital?

Douglas

(Isle of Man)

14.

Who wrote The State We’re In, an economic and political review of Britain in the 1990s?

Will Hutton

15.

Which real life character has been portrayed on film by: Errol Flynn in 1933, Clark Gable in 1935, Marlon Brando in 1962 and Mel Gibson in 1984?

Fletcher Christian

(Mutiny on the Bounty)

16.

Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren and Alan Howard played three of the four eponymous characters in this 1989 Peter Greenaway film.  The fourth eponymous character was played by Robert Bohringer.  What part did he play?

The Cook

(in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover)

17.

At whose funeral were the following words spoken in the funeral oration: “He has ceased to be. Bereft of life, he rests in peace. He's kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the great Head of Light Entertainment in the sky.”?

Graham Chapman

(of Monty Python fame, spoken by John Cleese)

18.

Colin Joyce and Lee Amos were the heads of which notorious Manchester gang?

Gooch Gang

Sp1

What is the name of the Ivy League university based in Providence, Rhode Island?

Brown

Sp2

Who was almost killed following a high-speed dragster crash while filming in September 2006 near York?

Richard Hammond

(of Top Gear fame)

Sp3

Which actress plays the part of Debbie Aldridge in The Archers?

Tamsin Greig

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ROUND 4 - WithQuiz style - 'Triplets'

Each set of 3 questions are on roughly the same subject

1a.

In 2007 a new statue was unveiled at St Pancras station.  Of whom?

John Betjeman

1b.

What is the title of Betjeman’s blank verse autobiography?

Summoned by Bells

1c.

In 1973 Betjeman made a TV film about the early 20th century development of the area around a London Underground line.  Which line?

The Metropolitan line

(the programme was called Metro-Land)

2a.

What name (first name and surname) connects the films The Deer Hunter and Jaws?

John Williams

(guitarist performing the theme to The Deer Hunter and composer of the theme for Jaws)

2b.

What is the name of the fictional resort where the shark attacks in Jaws take place?

Amity Island

2c.

Who directed the film The Deer Hunter?

Michael Cimino

3a.

What is the family name of the Dukes of Devonshire?

Cavendish

3b.

What was the maiden name of the wife of the 11th Duke of Devonshire who died earlier today (24/09/14)?  (both first name and surname needed for the points)

Deborah Mitford

3c.

In 1826 who was appointed head gardener at Chatsworth House, the ancestral home of the Dukes of Devonshire?

Joseph Paxton

4a.

Ulva is a small Scottish island lying just off the coast of which other much bigger Scottish island?

Mull

4b.

Which children’s TV programme was based on a place in Mull?

Balamory

(based on Tobermory)

4c.

Which actor and comedian, who featured alongside Tom Hollander in BBC’s sitcom Rev as the curate Nigel, started his TV career in Balamory?

Miles Jupp

5a.

What is the surname of the couple featured in this picture?

Andrews

(Mr & Mrs Andrews by Thomas Gainsborough)

5b.

In which town is the locomotive depicted here crossing the Thames?

Maidenhead

(Rain, Steam and Speed by JMW Turner)

5c.

Which village features in this painting?

Cookham

(The Resurrection, Cookham by Stanley Spencer)

6a.

Which two places are linked by the Sett Valley Trail?

Hayfield and New Mills

6b.

Which two rivers join together in Stockport to form the Mersey?

River Goyt and the River Tame

6c.

Between 1917 and 1924 what use was made of Houghend Playing Fields on the left hand side of Princess Parkway travelling towards Manchester City Centre?

It was Manchester’s first aerodrome

Sp1

How was UK Prime Minister Henry John Temple better known?

Lord Palmerston

Sp2

How was UK Prime Minister Arthur Primrose better known?

Earl of Roseberry

Sp3

How was UK Prime Minister Edward Smith-Stanley better known?

Earl of Derby

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ROUND 5 - WithQuiz style - Blockbuster

1.

HAV

Which 1967 song features the phrase “sunny down snuff” in the lyrics?

Heroes and Villains

(by the Beach Boys)

2.

BAHA

Which football club is currently being managed by Sami Hyypia?

Brighton and Hove Albion

3.

PL

From 1883 until its demise in 2004 which organisation’s declared aims were:

• To uphold and support God, Queen, and Country, and the Conservative cause;

• To provide an effective voice to represent the interests of our members and to bring the experience of the Leaders to bear on the conduct of public affairs for the common good;

• To encourage and help our members to improve their professional competence as leaders;

• To fight for free enterprise?

Primrose League

4.

ALTNFES

Which 1960s TV satirical review show starred starred Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Marty Feldman and Aimi MacDonald?

At Last the 1948 Show

5.

WB

What does this diagram represent?

Wheatsone Bridge

6.

ROK

What goes clockwise following the N71 to Kenmare, then the N70 around the Iveragh Peninsula to Killorglin – passing through Sneem, Waterville, Cahersiveen, and Glenbeigh – before returning via the N72?

Ring of Kerry

(circular tour from Killarney)

7.

MP

Who is playing Hamlet in the current Royal Exchange production?

Maxine Peake

8.

DOSAM

What has its seat at Peel?

Diocese of Sodor and Man

9.

SCL

In the series of Pink Panther films what was the name of the burglar, originally played by David Niven?

Sir Charles Lytton

10.

EOFNR

What is the full English name for the organisation represented by this symbol (which has a key acronym omitted)?

11.

GCACS

During World War II what was the official name for the Government’s code-breaking operation at Bletchley Park?

Government Code and Cipher School

12.

SITKOL

Which 1976 Motown album is often cited by Elton John as “the best album ever recorded”?

Songs in the Key of Life

(by Stevie Wonder)

13.

YAY

Which concept is symbolised by this diagram?

14.

OMOH

What lies close to Rackwick Bay in Scotland?

Old Man of Hoy

15.

TMATL

Due to be published in 2015 what is the title of the third book in Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy?

The Mirror and the Light

16.

SR

In the 2014 edition of the The Good Food Guide, L'Enclume restaurant in Cartmel, Cumbria was awarded a perfect 10 cooking score and topped the list of the UK's best restaurants.  Who is its chef and owner?

Simon Rogan

17.

LFTMAD

“Before the fiddlers have fled / Before they ask us to pay the bill” are lines from which classic Irving Berlin song?

Let’s Face the Music and Dance

18.

TR

What was the title of Emile Zola’s first major novel about a woman who enters into a turbulent and sordidly passionate affair with one of her husband’s friends?

Thérèse Raquin

19.

PPP

What was the motto adopted by the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow?

'People, Place, Passion'

20.

FOTCOG

What English name was given to a place in Balinghem, between Guînes and Ardres, in France made famous by events of 1520?

Field of the Cloth of Gold

21.

SCGBCAA

On February 8th 2000 Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Celtic 3-1 in a cup tie.  What Sun headline the next day summed up the match?

“Super Caley Go Ballistic, Celtic Are Atrocious”

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Tiebreakers

1.

In August 1967 Lancashire beat Hampshire by an innings and 10 runs in a County Championship match in Blackpool.  How many runs did Lancashire score in their innings?

197

(the lowest score ever to win a first class match by an innings; Hants scored 39 and 148)

2.

The BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk) was officially launched in which month and year?

December 1997

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