ROUND 1 - Reverse paired with Round 2

1.

Which commentator allegedly uttered the words: “The bowler’s Holding, the batsman’s Willey” during a broadcast in the 1976 Oval Test Match, though this might be apocryphal?

2.

In what respect was John Goodenough belatedly found to be good enough last month?

3.

Who is the Queen’s youngest grandchild?

4.

Ian McEwan’s novel Nutshell published in 2016 is a retelling of which Shakespeare play from the point of view of an unborn child?

5.

Who was the first man to walk in space?  He died aged 85 last month

6.

Currently held by a senior Labour politician which is the parliamentary constituency with the smallest geographical area - a mere 2.84 square miles?

7.

Chemical Element 95 is named Americium after the continent. Only one transuranic element is named after a country. Which country?

8.

Which song was voted 'Single of the Year' at a Brit Awards of the 1980s despite only reaching No 2 in the UK Charts?  It contains the following lyrics:

“Lying and waiting

A man in the dark in a picture frame

So mystic and soulful

A voice reaching out in a piercing cry”

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ROUND 2 - Reverse paired with Round 1

1.

Which song, still one of the most played in the UK, only reached No 2 in the UK Charts in the 1980s? It contains the following lyrics:

“Once bitten and twice shy

I keep my distance

But you still catch my eye

Tell me baby Do you recognize me?”

2.

Only one transuranic element is named after a capital city.  Which city?

3.

Which Conservative-held seemingly indivisible UK constituency has had the greatest number of electors in every election since 1983 and will have again in 2019?

4.

Who in 1983 was the first American woman in space?

5.

Margaret Atwood’s novel Hag-Seed published in 2016 is a retelling of which Shakespeare play?  It is set in a prison drama group.

6.

Who is the Queen’s eldest great grandchild?

7.

Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea were the 2019 winners of which contest thus joining the ephemeral world of celebrities?  Hint: it was not a Nobel prize

8.

Which politician said, and of whom, “Every Prime Minister needs a Willie”?

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ROUND 3 - 'University Challenge'

At the beginning of each University Challenge match, Mr Paxman introduces each team with a brief description – the following questions are based on these descriptions.  Name the college or university. Please address any discrepancy issues to Mr Paxman's scriptwriters, not this quiz compiler!

1.

Cambridge college founded in 1352 to train members of the clergy killed by the Black Death.

Alumni: Christopher Marlowe, John Fletcher, Christopher Isherwood, Hugh Bonneville.

Approximate number of students: 470.

2.

Oxford college founded in 1264 (time of Henry III and second Barons’ war).

Alumni: Sir Thomas Bodleigh, Randolph Churchill, Roger Bannister, T S Elliot (lecture theatre named after him too).

Professors: JRR Tolkien.

Approximate number of students: 540.

3.

Founded with donations from the Fry family & Wills Tobacco. Chartered 1909.

Alumni: Paul Dirac, Angela Carter, Emily Watson, Simon Pegg, David Walliams, Matt Lucas, David Lucas.

Approximate number of students: 23,000.

4.

Nineteenth century Mason college founded by local bigwig who built up his fortune by making pens and key rings – received its Royal Charter in 1900, one of the first to be dubbed ‘red brick’.

Alumni: Victoria Wood, Tim Curry, Chris Addison, Tamsin Greig, Ann Widecombe.

Professors: Edward Elgar.

Approximate number of students: 35,000.

5.

1895, brainchild of Fabian Society members Sidney and Beatrice Webb (and others) with aim of studying industrial and economic life in UK and overseas. Became part of University of London in 1900.

Alumni: Pierre Trudeau, Ed Miliband, George Soros, novelist Pat Barker, and Jim Hacker.

Professors: Clement Atlee, historian David Starkey.

Approximate number of students: 11,000.

6.

A result of Prince Albert’s attempts mid nineteenth century, to ‘crank up’ cultural and scientific activities of his adopted country – part of University of London until gained independence on its centenary in 2007. Scientific only, does not offer Arts courses.

Alumni: H G Wells, Roger Bannister, PM Rajiv Gandhi, Alexander Fleming.

Approximate number of students: 17,000 students (from 125 countries).

7.

Received charter in 1905 in first ‘wave’ of redbricks. Member of Russell Group. The only UK university to have a sauce factory.

Alumni: Amy Johnson, Sir Harry Kroto, Lee Child, Hilary Mantell.

Professors: David Blunkett (previously student there).

Approximate number of students: 29,000.

8.

Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society of 1841- series of name changes until became a Poly in 1970 – achieved University status in 1992.

Alumni: Sally Nugent, Adil Ray, Baroness Susan Williams of Trafford.

Approximate number of students: 18,000.

Sp.

Championed by Harold Wilson, brought to life by education secretary Jennie Lee, received its royal charter in 1987, took its first student two years later.

Alumni: Sheila Hancock, Julie Christie, Sir Lenny Henry.

Professors: Gordon Brown, astronomer Jocelyn Bell-Burnell.

Approximate number of students: 168,000.

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ROUND 4 - Hidden theme

1.

Which player is missing from Everton’s late 1960s 'Holy Trinity' line up of mid-field players: Colin Harvey, Howard Kendall and …..?

2.

Now 67 which Scottish goalkeeper won 53 caps for his country including appearances in the 1978 and 1982 World Cup tournaments?

3.

Hosted by Jo Brand what is the title of the light entertainment programme on Channel 4 that concluded a 10-week run last week?

4.

Which handicapped character from literature was allegedly educated at Eton and Baliol College? His final words before his death at the hands of a younger arch enemy were “Bad form”.

5.

Which 1994 film based on a 1982 novella starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freedman. It was selected for preservation in the US Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2015.

6.

Which 1939 film, voted the 72nd greatest film in a BFI Top 100 British Films poll, ends with the line:

“I thought you said it was a pity, a pity that I never had any children. But you’re wrong. I have! Thousands of ‘em, thousands of ‘em…and all.. boys.”

7.

James Mason played Humbert Humbert in the 1962 Stanley Kubrick film version of Lolita but who played the role in the 1997 Adrian Lyne remake?

8.

Wearing the shortest, tightest denim shorts ever seen in a Saturday night family show of the 1980s actress Catherine Bach co-starred in which long running comedy drama series?

Sp1

Which battle of the American Revolutionary War was fought during the Siege of Boston on June 17th 1775?  It was a British victory.

Sp2

Which educational movement was founded by Kurt Hahn and Lawrence Holt leading to schools such as Gordonstoun and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme?

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ROUND 5 - 'Messing about'

Anne hates river questions so here is a round she can avoid. 

All answers contain a word that might relate to or be associated with rivers though none is primarily the name of a river.  Usual caveats.  Maybe just answer the question.

1.

Which wheelchair athlete was the first to break 1hr 30mins for the marathon and has won 8 London Marathons in his career so far?

2.

Who played Dr Mark Sloan in the 1990s action/mystery/medical/crime series Diagnosis: Murder? Re-runs are still a regular feature of day-time television

3.

Former athlete Sally Gunnell left her commentating career with the BBC because she felt undermined when criticised for using which accent?

4.

Along with the US Navy SEALs which other elite fighting unit conducted the raid leading to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October 2019?

5.

Who was the botanist on James Cook’s expedition on the Endeavour 1768-71?  He was later President of the Royal Society for 41 years?

6.

Which popular piece for oboe and strings was composed by Ronald Binge in 1958? It has been used in the comedy film Our Girl Friday and as the theme tune for a BBC adaptation of The Secret Garden?

7.

Which overseas golfer won four Open golf championships in the 1940s and 1950s (his only Majors)? He famously said “You drive for show but putt for dough”

8.

What nickname do Worcestershire use when they play in the Twenty20 Vitality Blast?  They were runners up this season.

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ROUND 6 - Pictures

1.

Who is this doctor who served eight years in prison for his controversial beliefs?  Ironically he died of natural causes in a Michigan hospital in 2011.

2.

Pictured with his last patient Mrs Patti Ris (a fellow nursing home resident) who is this eponymous doctor who died aged 96 in 2016?

3.

Who is this famous Glaswegian doctor though better remembered for other pursuits?  This statue is in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

4.

Who is this famous Edinburgh doctor?  Although an obstetrician he is better remembered for another medical specialty. This statue is in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

5.

Who is this young activist who is prominent for her promotion of the right to education especially for girls to go to school (forename sufficient)?

6.

Who is this young activist who has encouraged children not to go to school (at least occasionally) with her 'School Strike for the Climate' movement?

7.

Who is this eminent Chinese-American cellist?

8.

Who is this eminent American violinist?

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ROUND 7 - Pairs

1.

Which sport features a tournament containing amongst others the following teams: The Knight Riders, The Tridents, The Hawksbills, and the Amazon Warriors?

2.

Which sport features a tournament containing amongst others the following teams: The London Bees, London City, Lewes, and Durham?

3.

What specifically and uniquely do the two following bands have in common?  Firstly, an 80s supergroup featuring members of Duran Duran, Chic and a successful solo singer, and secondly, an electronic band formed in 1970 who have had hits including Radioactivity, Autobahn and Computer World.

4.

What name is common to a type of flat round toed woman's shoe, a slang term for a recreational drug, and Spiderman's main love interest?

5.

By adding a letter somewhere to the first answer we get the second answer.

The first part is the forename of a 29-year old dancer from Strictly Come Dancing now in her fifth series.

The second part (the longer word) is a type of Indian flatbread made from stoneground wholemeal flour.

6.

 Same format for this question.

The first part is a transgender model famous for appearing in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only who also was the first transgender model to pose in Playboy.

The second part (the longer word) is the second largest city in Oklahoma which was the destination of a top 10 hit of 1963?

7.

Now for a pair of runalongs (the answer to the second part of the question begins with a word or syllable at the end of the first question’s answer):

First part: A Scottish pop band formed in1982. Albums include The Memphis Sessions and Popped in Souled Out.

Second part: a mechanical drawing toy introduced in 1960 involving aluminium oxide and a stylus.

8.

Another runalong:

First part: a confectionery known as Lokum in its native country consisting of sugar and starch.

Second part: A British musical duo mainly of the 90s with hits including Ocean Drive and Lifted.

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ROUND 8 - Lucky Dip

Pick a number between 1 and 12 to get your question

1.

The popular quiz show Only Connect derives its name from a theme in which novel by E M Forster?

2.

Appointed in February this year who is the only current Member of the Order of the Garter to have won an Olympic Gold Medal?

3.

Which US golfer, still only 30 but with four Ryder Cup appearances already, has the middle name Yutaka from his Japanese maternal grandfather?

4.

Describing himself as the Professor of Ignorance at Southampton Solent University who is the host of the Radio 4 series The Museum of Curiosity?

5.

According to the Book of Acts of the Apostles St Paul was ship-wrecked off the coast of which island during a missionary voyage?

6.

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has recently had a species of the genus Nelloptodes named after her. 'N Gretae' is small, lives on and recycles leaf litter and is non parasitic.  What kind of creature is it?

7.

Which two anthropomorphic animal brothers first appeared in the Disney cartoon Private Pluto in 1943?  They derived their names from an 18th century artisan.

8.

Admiral John Byng was court-martialled and executed in 1757 for his failure to prevent which island falling to the French in 1756?

9.

Manchester has recently gained its first Michelin Star for some years with the restaurant Mana in Ancoats.  Can you name its owner-chef?

10.

Which Imperial Unit was defined by James Watt as 550 foot-pounds per second?

11.

The comic book series Asterix the Gaul has recently introduced its first female heroine, the feisty rebellious daughter of a Gaulish king.  Her name is the same as a natural hormone and drug.  What is it?

12.

Patients with the genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome have an insatiable desire to do what?

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Spares

1.

Which eye condition which affects half of the over-80 population is also seen a complication in infants with congenital rubella?

2.

Which Northern constituency was third most populous in 2017 and might already rival the Isle of Wight?  Hopefully its youthful MP and her husband will have some help with addressing over 90,000 envelopes.

3.

What was the maiden name of the eminent Elizabethan who was married four times: first to Robert Barlow, secondly to Sir William Cavendish, thirdly to Sir William St Loe and finally to George Talbot, sixth Earl of Shrewsbury?

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ROUND 1 - Reverse paired with Round 2

1.

Which commentator allegedly uttered the words: “The bowler’s Holding, the batsman’s Willey” during a broadcast in the 1976 Oval Test Match, though this might be apocryphal?

Brian Johnston

2.

In what respect was John Goodenough belatedly found to be good enough last month?

He won the Nobel Chemistry Prize (at 97)

3.

Who is the Queen’s youngest grandchild?

James, Viscount Severn

(accept James son of Prince Edward)

4.

Ian McEwan’s novel Nutshell published in 2016 is a retelling of which Shakespeare play from the point of view of an unborn child?

Hamlet

5.

Who was the first man to walk in space?  He died aged 85 last month

Alexei Leonov

6.

Currently held by a senior Labour politician which is the parliamentary constituency with the smallest geographical area - a mere 2.84 square miles?

Islington North

(held by Jeremy Corbyn)

7.

Chemical Element 95 is named Americium after the continent. Only one transuranic element is named after a country. Which country?

Japan

(element 113 Nihonium)

8.

Which song was voted 'Single of the Year' at a Brit Awards of the 1980s despite only reaching No 2 in the UK Charts?  It contains the following lyrics:

“Lying and waiting

A man in the dark in a picture frame

So mystic and soulful

A voice reaching out in a piercing cry”

Vienna

(by Ulravox)

ROUND 2 - Reverse paired with Round 1

1.

Which song, still one of the most played in the UK, only reached No 2 in the UK Charts in the 1980s? It contains the following lyrics:

“Once bitten and twice shy

I keep my distance

But you still catch my eye

Tell me baby Do you recognize me?”

Last Christmas

(by Wham!)

2.

Only one transuranic element is named after a capital city.  Which city?

Moscow

(element 115 Moscovium)

3.

Which Conservative-held seemingly indivisible UK constituency has had the greatest number of electors in every election since 1983 and will have again in 2019?

Isle of Wight

(110,687)

4.

Who in 1983 was the first American woman in space?

Sally Ride

5.

Margaret Atwood’s novel Hag-Seed published in 2016 is a retelling of which Shakespeare play?  It is set in a prison drama group.

The Tempest

6.

Who is the Queen’s eldest great grandchild?

Savannah Phillips

7.

Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea were the 2019 winners of which contest thus joining the ephemeral world of celebrities?  Hint: it was not a Nobel prize

Love Island

8.

Which politician said, and of whom, “Every Prime Minister needs a Willie”?

Margaret Thatcher of William Whitelaw

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ROUND 3 - 'University Challenge'

At the beginning of each University Challenge match, Mr Paxman introduces each team with a brief description – the following questions are based on these descriptions.  Name the college or university. Please address any discrepancy issues to Mr Paxman's scriptwriters, not this quiz compiler!

1.

Cambridge college founded in 1352 to train members of the clergy killed by the Black Death.

Alumni: Christopher Marlowe, John Fletcher, Christopher Isherwood, Hugh Bonneville.

Approximate number of students: 470.

Corpus Christi, Cambridge

2.

Oxford college founded in 1264 (time of Henry III and second Barons’ war).

Alumni: Sir Thomas Bodleigh, Randolph Churchill, Roger Bannister, T S Elliot (lecture theatre named after him too).

Professors: JRR Tolkien.

Approximate number of students: 540.

Merton College, Oxford

3.

Founded with donations from the Fry family & Wills Tobacco. Chartered 1909.

Alumni: Paul Dirac, Angela Carter, Emily Watson, Simon Pegg, David Walliams, Matt Lucas, David Lucas.

Approximate number of students: 23,000.

University of Bristol

4.

Nineteenth century Mason college founded by local bigwig who built up his fortune by making pens and key rings – received its Royal Charter in 1900, one of the first to be dubbed ‘red brick’.

Alumni: Victoria Wood, Tim Curry, Chris Addison, Tamsin Greig, Ann Widecombe.

Professors: Edward Elgar.

Approximate number of students: 35,000.

University of Birmingham

5.

1895, brainchild of Fabian Society members Sidney and Beatrice Webb (and others) with aim of studying industrial and economic life in UK and overseas. Became part of University of London in 1900.

Alumni: Pierre Trudeau, Ed Miliband, George Soros, novelist Pat Barker, and Jim Hacker.

Professors: Clement Atlee, historian David Starkey.

Approximate number of students: 11,000.

London School of Economics

6.

A result of Prince Albert’s attempts mid nineteenth century, to ‘crank up’ cultural and scientific activities of his adopted country – part of University of London until gained independence on its centenary in 2007. Scientific only, does not offer Arts courses.

Alumni: H G Wells, Roger Bannister, PM Rajiv Gandhi, Alexander Fleming.

Approximate number of students: 17,000 students (from 125 countries).

Imperial College, London

7.

Received charter in 1905 in first ‘wave’ of redbricks. Member of Russell Group. The only UK university to have a sauce factory.

Alumni: Amy Johnson, Sir Harry Kroto, Lee Child, Hilary Mantell.

Professors: David Blunkett (previously student there).

Approximate number of students: 29,000.

University of Sheffield

8.

Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society of 1841- series of name changes until became a Poly in 1970 – achieved University status in 1992.

Alumni: Sally Nugent, Adil Ray, Baroness Susan Williams of Trafford.

Approximate number of students: 18,000.

University of Huddersfield

Sp.

Championed by Harold Wilson, brought to life by education secretary Jennie Lee, received its royal charter in 1987, took its first student two years later.

Alumni: Sheila Hancock, Julie Christie, Sir Lenny Henry.

Professors: Gordon Brown, astronomer Jocelyn Bell-Burnell.

Approximate number of students: 168,000.

Open University

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ROUND 4 - Hidden theme

1.

Which player is missing from Everton’s late 1960s 'Holy Trinity' line up of mid-field players: Colin Harvey, Howard Kendall and …..?

Alan Ball

2.

Now 67 which Scottish goalkeeper won 53 caps for his country including appearances in the 1978 and 1982 World Cup tournaments?

Alan Rough

3.

Hosted by Jo Brand what is the title of the light entertainment programme on Channel 4 that concluded a 10-week run last week?

Great British Bake Off -An Extra Slice

4.

Which handicapped character from literature was allegedly educated at Eton and Baliol College? His final words before his death at the hands of a younger arch enemy were “Bad form”.

Captain Hook

5.

Which 1994 film based on a 1982 novella starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freedman. It was selected for preservation in the US Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2015.

The Shawshank Redemption

6.

Which 1939 film, voted the 72nd greatest film in a BFI Top 100 British Films poll, ends with the line:

“I thought you said it was a pity, a pity that I never had any children. But you’re wrong. I have! Thousands of ‘em, thousands of ‘em…and all.. boys.”

Goodbye, Mr Chips

7.

James Mason played Humbert Humbert in the 1962 Stanley Kubrick film version of Lolita but who played the role in the 1997 Adrian Lyne remake?

Jeremy Irons

8.

Wearing the shortest, tightest denim shorts ever seen in a Saturday night family show of the 1980s actress Catherine Bach co-starred in which long running comedy drama series?

The Dukes of Hazzard

(she played Daisy Duke)

Sp1

Which battle of the American Revolutionary War was fought during the Siege of Boston on June 17th 1775?  It was a British victory.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Sp2

Which educational movement was founded by Kurt Hahn and Lawrence Holt leading to schools such as Gordonstoun and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme?

Outward Bound

Theme: Each answer contains a word related to the exasperating game of golf!

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ROUND 5 - 'Messing about'

Anne hates river questions so here is a round she can avoid. 

All answers contain a word that might relate to or be associated with rivers though none is primarily the name of a river.  Usual caveats.  Maybe just answer the question.

1.

Which wheelchair athlete was the first to break 1hr 30mins for the marathon and has won 8 London Marathons in his career so far?

David Weir

2.

Who played Dr Mark Sloan in the 1990s action/mystery/medical/crime series Diagnosis: Murder? Re-runs are still a regular feature of day-time television

Dick Van Dyke

3.

Former athlete Sally Gunnell left her commentating career with the BBC because she felt undermined when criticised for using which accent?

Estuary English

4.

Along with the US Navy SEALs which other elite fighting unit conducted the raid leading to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October 2019?

Delta Force

5.

Who was the botanist on James Cook’s expedition on the Endeavour 1768-71?  He was later President of the Royal Society for 41 years?

Sir Joseph Banks

6.

Which popular piece for oboe and strings was composed by Ronald Binge in 1958? It has been used in the comedy film Our Girl Friday and as the theme tune for a BBC adaptation of The Secret Garden?

The Water Mill

7.

Which overseas golfer won four Open golf championships in the 1940s and 1950s (his only Majors)? He famously said “You drive for show but putt for dough”

Bobby Locke

8.

What nickname do Worcestershire use when they play in the Twenty20 Vitality Blast?  They were runners up this season.

Worcestershire Rapids

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ROUND 6 - Pictures

1.

Who is this doctor who served eight years in prison for his controversial beliefs?  Ironically he died of natural causes in a Michigan hospital in 2011.

Dr Jack Kevorkian

(euthanasia champion known as 'Dr Death')

2.

Pictured with his last patient Mrs Patti Ris (a fellow nursing home resident) who is this eponymous doctor who died aged 96 in 2016?

Dr Henry Heimlich

(of the Heimlich manoeuvre in choking)

3.

Who is this famous Glaswegian doctor though better remembered for other pursuits?  This statue is in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

David Livingstone

(explorer and missionary)

4.

Who is this famous Edinburgh doctor?  Although an obstetrician he is better remembered for another medical specialty. This statue is in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

Sir James Simpson

(anaesthesia with chloroform)

5.

Who is this young activist who is prominent for her promotion of the right to education especially for girls to go to school (forename sufficient)?

Malala Yousafzai

6.

Who is this young activist who has encouraged children not to go to school (at least occasionally) with her 'School Strike for the Climate' movement?

7.

Who is this eminent Chinese-American cellist?

Yo Yo Ma

8.

Who is this eminent American violinist?

Joshua Bell

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ROUND 7 - Pairs

1.

Which sport features a tournament containing amongst others the following teams: The Knight Riders, The Tridents, The Hawksbills, and the Amazon Warriors?

Cricket

(the Caribbean Premier League)

2.

Which sport features a tournament containing amongst others the following teams: The London Bees, London City, Lewes, and Durham?

Football

(FA Women's Championship)

3.

What specifically and uniquely do the two following bands have in common?  Firstly, an 80s supergroup featuring members of Duran Duran, Chic and a successful solo singer, and secondly, an electronic band formed in 1970 who have had hits including Radioactivity, Autobahn and Computer World.

Powerstation

(the name of the first band, second band is Kraftwerk which is German for Powerstation)

4.

What name is common to a type of flat round toed woman's shoe, a slang term for a recreational drug, and Spiderman's main love interest?

Mary Jane

5.

By adding a letter somewhere to the first answer we get the second answer.

The first part is the forename of a 29-year old dancer from Strictly Come Dancing now in her fifth series.

The second part (the longer word) is a type of Indian flatbread made from stoneground wholemeal flour.

Oti and Roti

6.

 Same format for this question.

The first part is a transgender model famous for appearing in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only who also was the first transgender model to pose in Playboy.

The second part (the longer word) is the second largest city in Oklahoma which was the destination of a top 10 hit of 1963?

Tula and Tulsa

(24 hours from Tulsa by Gene Pitney)

7.

Now for a pair of runalongs (the answer to the second part of the question begins with a word or syllable at the end of the first question’s answer):

First part: A Scottish pop band formed in1982. Albums include The Memphis Sessions and Popped in Souled Out.

Second part: a mechanical drawing toy introduced in 1960 involving aluminium oxide and a stylus.

Wet Wet Wetch a Sketch

8.

Another runalong:

First part: a confectionery known as Lokum in its native country consisting of sugar and starch.

Second part: A British musical duo mainly of the 90s with hits including Ocean Drive and Lifted.

Turkish Delighthouse Family

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ROUND 8 - Lucky Dip

Pick a number between 1 and 12 to get your question

1.

The popular quiz show Only Connect derives its name from a theme in which novel by E M Forster?

Howard’s End

2.

Appointed in February this year who is the only current Member of the Order of the Garter to have won an Olympic Gold Medal?

Dame Mary Peters

3.

Which US golfer, still only 30 but with four Ryder Cup appearances already, has the middle name Yutaka from his Japanese maternal grandfather?

Rickie Fowler

4.

Describing himself as the Professor of Ignorance at Southampton Solent University who is the host of the Radio 4 series The Museum of Curiosity?

John Lloyd

5.

According to the Book of Acts of the Apostles St Paul was ship-wrecked off the coast of which island during a missionary voyage?

Malta

6.

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has recently had a species of the genus Nelloptodes named after her. 'N Gretae' is small, lives on and recycles leaf litter and is non parasitic.  What kind of creature is it?

Beetle

7.

Which two anthropomorphic animal brothers first appeared in the Disney cartoon Private Pluto in 1943?  They derived their names from an 18th century artisan.

Chip and Dale

8.

Admiral John Byng was court-martialled and executed in 1757 for his failure to prevent which island falling to the French in 1756?

Minorca

9.

Manchester has recently gained its first Michelin Star for some years with the restaurant Mana in Ancoats.  Can you name its owner-chef?

Simon Martin

10.

Which Imperial Unit was defined by James Watt as 550 foot-pounds per second?

Horsepower

11.

The comic book series Asterix the Gaul has recently introduced its first female heroine, the feisty rebellious daughter of a Gaulish king.  Her name is the same as a natural hormone and drug.  What is it?

Adrenaline

12.

Patients with the genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome have an insatiable desire to do what?

To eat

(constant hunger leads to morbid obesity)

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Spares

1.

Which eye condition which affects half of the over-80 population is also seen a complication in infants with congenital rubella?

Cataracts

2.

Which Northern constituency was third most populous in 2017 and might already rival the Isle of Wight?  Hopefully its youthful MP and her husband will have some help with addressing over 90,000 envelopes.

Manchester Central

3.

What was the maiden name of the eminent Elizabethan who was married four times: first to Robert Barlow, secondly to Sir William Cavendish, thirdly to Sir William St Loe and finally to George Talbot, sixth Earl of Shrewsbury?

Bess of Hardwick

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