ROUND 1 - Pairs

1.

Which British composer wrote the secular oratorio A Child of Our Time first performed in London in 1944?

2.

Which British writer wrote the 1987 novel The Child in Time?

3.

Which magazine was launched in 1991 by John Bird and Gordon Roddick?  It was and still is described as "a hand up, not a handout".

4.

Which newspaper was launched in 1986 with the slogan: “It is. Are you?"?

5.

Originally designed as an undergarment and never meant to be seen and known in the early 20th century as a 'bachelor undershirt', under what name did this item of clothing become increasingly popular from 1920 onwards?

6.

Which popular writer had a permanent influence on the world of fashion when he used the term 'T-Shirt' for the first time in print in his 1920 novel This Side of Paradise?

7.

"So bona to vada...oh you! Your lovely eek and your lovely riah" is a line from the 1990 song Piccadilly Palare.  Who wrote and recorded the song?

8.

When Irish Travellers pray in their traditional language known officially as Shelta, but less formally as The Cant, what well-known line from a very famous prayer are they reciting when they say: "But solk us away from the taddy"?

Sp1.

Which Gloucestershire town lies at the confluence of the rivers Avon and Severn?  Eric Morecambe suffered a fatal heart attack while appearing at the Roses Theatre there in 1984.

Sp2.

Which English seaside resort is divided into two halves, East Cliff and West Cliff, by the river Esk as it runs into the North sea?

Go to Round 1 questions with answers

ROUND 2 - Hidden theme

Links to the theme may depend on 'soundalikes'

1.

Which long-running EastEnders character has been played by actor Perry Fenwick who made his first appearance playing him in 1998?

2.

Which famous long-running London Club was founded in 1959?  It was set up and managed by this man along with partner Pete King.  It's current location is 47 Frith Street, Soho.

3.

Now 92 years old, which former American politician and diplomat who once served as United States ambassador to the United Nations gave a eulogy at the recent funeral of his one-time boss, former president Jimmy Carter?

4.

Which former American president gave the longest inaugural speech in US history on a freezing, cold day in 1841 whilst just wearing an ordinary suit and then suffered a chill from which he died just a month later making him the first US president to die in office?

5.

In a 2018 poll for Yorkshire Day, an annual celebration to promote the great county of Yorkshire, which actor, a native of Sheffield, was voted the second greatest Yorkshireman ever after fellow Sheffielder, Michael Palin?

6.

In the gospel of St John, verse 10: lines 11-18, how does Jesus refer to himself when addressing his disciples?

7.

This 1931 political agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India set in motion plans to create dominion status for India within the British empire and ended Gandhi's campaign of Civil Disobedience.  Who was the Viceroy?

8.

Which versatile actor born in County Durham and known for many roles on TV and in the theatre was most recently known for playing retired detective inspector Brian Lane in the BBC serial New Tricks?

Sp1.

Who was the first of Elizabeth Taylor's seven husbands whom she married as a teenager in 1950?

Sp2.

Andrew Inverness was recently in the news for allegedly using a false name to register business interests.  How is he better known?

Go to Round 2 questions with answers

ROUND 3 - Reverse Pairs

1.

Who, when hearing of US president Calvin Coolidge's death in 1933, was quoted as saying:

"How can they tell"?

2.

Walk Beside You, sung by Beth Rowley is used as the theme music for which BBC crime drama?

3.

The Shay Wake is the name of a Wetherspoons pub in which Greater Manchester town?

4.

David Cameron, former PM is Lord Cameron of where?

5.

The Earl Of Stockton was a title granted to which former Conservative prime minister?

6.

The Spinning Mule is the name of a Wetherspoons pub in which Greater Manchester town?

7.

Tea For The Tillerman, by Cat Stevens was used for which BBC Sitcom?

8.

Which Canadian-born US actor said:

"Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes"?

Sp1.

The Moon Under Water and the Brockett Arms are Wetherspoons pubs in which Greater Manchester town?

Sp2.

Lord Dunglass was the original title of which Conservative Prime minister?

Go to Round 3 questions with answers

ROUND 4 - Pairs

1.

The 'solan goose' isn’t actually a goose at all.  What is the common name for this large seabird?

2.

The common name for the bird also known as the 'stormcock' sounds as though it might be a fungal infection on a Christmas decoration.  How is this cousin of a common garden bird best known?

3.

In which Dickens novel would you find the menacing lawyer Mr Tulkinghorn?

4.

Herbert Pocket initially fights with and later becomes best friends with the protagonist in which Dickens novel?

5.

Bradford (UK City of Culture 2025) lost a great icon of the theatre last year.  With roles spanning Shakespeare and EastEnders as well as popular TV travel programs presented with his wife, who made his final exit in 2024?

6.

Born of German parent in Bradford in 1862, who famously composed the tone poem On Hearing The First Cuckoo of Spring in 1912?

7.

Maro Itoje has recently taken over the England Rugby Union captaincy from Jamie George.  From whom did George take over?

8.

The last Rugby Union World Cup took place in France in 2023.  In 2027 where will the next World Cup tournament be held ?

Sp.

Which famous former resident of Nelson, New Zealand and later of Manchester, was recently deprived of his ground-breaking scientific discovery by Donald Trump who claimed it for the US (along with Greenland and Canada)?

Go to Round 4 questions with answers

ROUND 5 - Hidden theme

1.

Which character in an early poem by T S Eliot laments his mundane life by saying:

"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons”?

2.

Which musical, which ran on Broadway from 2005 to 2017, presents in documentary style the story of the 1960s rock 'n' roll group The Four Seasons?

3.

What name is often given to a specific type of historical romance that heavily involves cruel and abusive leading male characters getting their evil way with ladies in a dubiously consensual manner?

4.

The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists were anti-imperialist and anti-Christian insurrectionists in North China between 1899 and 1901.  Their name was lazily and contemptuously translated into English as what?

5.

The song Lovefool became an international hit for which Swedish rock band in 1996 after it was included in the Baz Luhrmann film Romeo and Juliet.

6.

The famous Hammond Organ introduction to Procul Harum's 1967 hit A Whiter Shade of Pale drew inspiration from which classical J S Bach composition?

7.

When, in 1660, a regiment of Croats arrived in France, a part of their dashing and exotic uniform so excited the fashion-conscious French that it was immediately copied and soon became part of every gentleman's wardrobe.  What name did they give it?

8.

When used as a verb which word has two virtually opposite meanings in the English language:

a) to fasten or secure

b) to bend and give way under a weight or force?

Sp1.

Alan Partridge famously spent a whole afternoon in his hotel room idly deconstructing and frantically trying to reconstruct which appliance?

Sp2.

 ....and speaking of Corby.......the pop band St Cecelia from Corby had a top 20 hit in 1971 with which bubblegum pop classic?  Given the title of the song and the fact that it was produced by Jonathan King it is perhaps just as well that the band remained one-hit wonders.

Sp3.

Which song and poem written by Robert Burns in 1792 deeply ridiculed and satirized Scotsmen who moved to London after the accession of King James VI to the throne of England?  It urged them to wear with pride the latest (and cripplingly expensive) item of headwear worn by fashionable Englishmen.

Go to Round 5 questions with answers

ROUND 6 - Reverse Pairs

1.

What is the name of Donald Trump's embattled nominee (at time of setting) for his Defense Secretary?  Accusations of alcoholism and sexual impropriety are making his nomination highly controversial.

2.

“Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show". These are the opening lines of which 19th century novel?

3.

In 1686, a cash strapped Royal Society of London was forced to choose just one of two scientific publications to pay for.  The one they opted for was entitled The History of Fish.  What was the title of the one they rejected?

4.

What was the name of the Channel 4 programme which ran from 2007 to 2015 in which TV celebrity doctor, Christian Jessen dealt with patients' very personal problems?

5.

What was the name of the BBC2 programme which originally ran from 1996 to 1999 with TV doctor Phil Hammond presenting on matters of health.  In 2013 it was revived with medical journalist, the late Michael Mosley presenting on health matters with TV doctor Chris van Tulleken and others?

6.

In 1687, astronomer Edmund Halley performed another extraordinary service to science other than discovering comets.  What did he do in that year?

7.

“There was no possibility of taking a walk that day”.  These are the opening lines of which 19th century novel?

8.

On 14th January which Labour politician, Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate, resigned as Economic Secretary to the Treasury over allegations of corruption?

Sp1.

Which blue, super-giant star is the brightest in the constellation of Orion?

Sp2.

Which red, super-giant star is the second brightest in the constellation of Orion and thought to be a strong candidate for the next supernova?

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ROUND 7 - 'An Old Queens Round (with maybe the odd Old King thrown in)'

1.

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the death of someone who was often referred to ironically by the decidedly un-woke wags of the time as an “Old Queen” because of his fondness for male favourites.  Who was he?

2.

How is US singer, songwriter and actress Dana Elaine Owens better known?

3.

This single from their 1997 album Talk on Corners by Irish band, The Corrs, was inspired by a documentary they saw about drugs and prostitution in New York.  It has been cited by singer Andrea Corr as one of her favourite songs to perform live.  Name it.

4.

Ever since Edward III in the 14th century, English monarchs all claimed the title 'King of France'.  Who was the last English monarch to do so?  Today happens to be the anniversary of his death.

5.

Scotland has had just two or maybe three female monarchs (if you count Margaret, Maid of Norway who was never crowned).  Who was the third and last one to reign over an independent Scotland?

6.

This 1933 film from the classic era of Hollywood starred Greta Garbo, one of the queens of the silver screen, in what critics claimed to be her most iconic performance.  What was the film?

7.

Which American clarinettist and bandleader, who died in 1986, was known as 'The King of Swing'?

8.

Which 1975 film, adapted from a story by Rudyard Kipling, and starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine tells the tale of two rogue ex-soldiers who set off looking for adventure in 19th century India and end up in the faraway land of Kafiristan where one of them is taken for a god and made king?

Sp1.

Which 19th century mathematician described mathematics as “The Queen of Science” and arithmetic as “The Queen of Mathematics”?  He himself has been described as “The Prince of Mathematicians”.

Sp2.

Who is reputed to have said, when talking on the phone to her kitchen staff, many of whom were thought to be gay, and hearing them arguing with each other, “I don't know about you old queens down there, but this old queen would like some dinner!”

Go to Round 7 questions with answers

ROUND 8 - 'Ones to Remember - those who left us in 2024'

Pick a set of initials from the list of 10 to get your question

1.

SD

US Actress often collaborating with Robert Altman; she said of her defining role: "I had to cry all day long".

2.

JM

Born in Macclesfield in 1933, musician, songwriter and band leader.

3.

DS

Canadian-born actor with a career spanning 6 decades, winner of an Emmy, 2 Golden globes and a honorary Academy award.

4.

BH

Manchester-born actor known for his versatile roles over 50 years on TV and film.

5.

WO

Musician, fourth child of nine who co-wrote many 1970's hits.

6.

RC

Nicknamed 'The Pope of Pop Cinema', responsible for directing or producing over 500 films, many of them low budget.

7.

GJ

South African born British actress who appeared in over 60 films and died aged 100, although known for one particular defining role.

8.

RL

US comedian who played a fictionalised version of himself alongside Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm?

9.

WM

US Baseball star nicknamed 'The Say Hey Kid', who played for The New York Giants as a center fielder.

10.

JW

In his earlier life he played the current hits on Radio 1; in his later career he played hits 50 years old on Radio 2.

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ROUND 1 - Pairs

1.

Which British composer wrote the secular oratorio A Child of Our Time first performed in London in 1944?

Michael Tippett

2.

Which British writer wrote the 1987 novel The Child in Time?

Ian McEwan

3.

Which magazine was launched in 1991 by John Bird and Gordon Roddick?  It was and still is described as "a hand up, not a handout".

The Big Issue

4.

Which newspaper was launched in 1986 with the slogan: “It is. Are you?"?

The Independent

5.

Originally designed as an undergarment and never meant to be seen and known in the early 20th century as a 'bachelor undershirt', under what name did this item of clothing become increasingly popular from 1920 onwards?

T-Shirt

6.

Which popular writer had a permanent influence on the world of fashion when he used the term 'T-Shirt' for the first time in print in his 1920 novel This Side of Paradise?

(F) Scott Fitzgerald

7.

"So bona to vada...oh you! Your lovely eek and your lovely riah" is a line from the 1990 song Piccadilly Palare.  Who wrote and recorded the song?

Morrissey

(the line is Polari for "so good to see you....oh you! Your lovely face and your lovely hair”)

8.

When Irish Travellers pray in their traditional language known officially as Shelta, but less formally as The Cant, what well-known line from a very famous prayer are they reciting when they say: "But solk us away from the taddy"?

"But deliver us from evil"

Sp1.

Which Gloucestershire town lies at the confluence of the rivers Avon and Severn?  Eric Morecambe suffered a fatal heart attack while appearing at the Roses Theatre there in 1984.

Tewkesbury

Sp2.

Which English seaside resort is divided into two halves, East Cliff and West Cliff, by the river Esk as it runs into the North sea?

Whitby

ROUND 2 - Hidden theme

Links to the theme may depend on 'soundalikes'

1.

Which long-running EastEnders character has been played by actor Perry Fenwick who made his first appearance playing him in 1998?

Billy Mitchell

2.

Which famous long-running London Club was founded in 1959?  It was set up and managed by this man along with partner Pete King.  It's current location is 47 Frith Street, Soho.

Ronnie Scott's (Jazz Club)

3.

Now 92 years old, which former American politician and diplomat who once served as United States ambassador to the United Nations gave a eulogy at the recent funeral of his one-time boss, former president Jimmy Carter?

Andrew (Andy) Young

4.

Which former American president gave the longest inaugural speech in US history on a freezing, cold day in 1841 whilst just wearing an ordinary suit and then suffered a chill from which he died just a month later making him the first US president to die in office?

William (Henry) Harrison

5.

In a 2018 poll for Yorkshire Day, an annual celebration to promote the great county of Yorkshire, which actor, a native of Sheffield, was voted the second greatest Yorkshireman ever after fellow Sheffielder, Michael Palin?

Sean Bean

6.

In the gospel of St John, verse 10: lines 11-18, how does Jesus refer to himself when addressing his disciples?

(I am) The Good Shepherd

7.

This 1931 political agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India set in motion plans to create dominion status for India within the British empire and ended Gandhi's campaign of Civil Disobedience.  Who was the Viceroy?

Lord Irwin

8.

Which versatile actor born in County Durham and known for many roles on TV and in the theatre was most recently known for playing retired detective inspector Brian Lane in the BBC serial New Tricks?

Alun Armstrong

Sp1.

Who was the first of Elizabeth Taylor's seven husbands whom she married as a teenager in 1950?

Conrad Hilton

Sp2.

Andrew Inverness was recently in the news for allegedly using a false name to register business interests.  How is he better known?

Andrew, Duke of York

(Earl of Inverness is one of his lesser titles)

Theme: Each answer contains the name of an astronaut who has walked on the surface of the moon ...

Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, John Young, Harrison Schmitt, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, James Irwin, Neil Armstrong, Pete Conrad and

Charles Duke

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ROUND 3 - Reverse Pairs

1.

Who, when hearing of US president Calvin Coolidge's death in 1933, was quoted as saying:

"How can they tell"?

Dorothy Parker

2.

Walk Beside You, sung by Beth Rowley is used as the theme music for which BBC crime drama?

Strike

3.

The Shay Wake is the name of a Wetherspoons pub in which Greater Manchester town?

Oldham

4.

David Cameron, former PM is Lord Cameron of where?

Chipping Norton

5.

The Earl Of Stockton was a title granted to which former Conservative prime minister?

(Harold) Macmillan

6.

The Spinning Mule is the name of a Wetherspoons pub in which Greater Manchester town?

Bolton

7.

Tea For The Tillerman, by Cat Stevens was used for which BBC Sitcom?

Extras

8.

Which Canadian-born US actor said:

"Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes"?

Jim Carrey

Sp1.

The Moon Under Water and the Brockett Arms are Wetherspoons pubs in which Greater Manchester town?

Wigan

Sp2.

Lord Dunglass was the original title of which Conservative Prime minister?

Alec Douglas-Home

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ROUND 4 - Pairs

1.

The 'solan goose' isn’t actually a goose at all.  What is the common name for this large seabird?

Gannet

2.

The common name for the bird also known as the 'stormcock' sounds as though it might be a fungal infection on a Christmas decoration.  How is this cousin of a common garden bird best known?

Mistle thrush

3.

In which Dickens novel would you find the menacing lawyer Mr Tulkinghorn?

Bleak House

4.

Herbert Pocket initially fights with and later becomes best friends with the protagonist in which Dickens novel?

Great Expectations

5.

Bradford (UK City of Culture 2025) lost a great icon of the theatre last year.  With roles spanning Shakespeare and EastEnders as well as popular TV travel programs presented with his wife, who made his final exit in 2024?

Timothy West

6.

Born of German parent in Bradford in 1862, who famously composed the tone poem On Hearing The First Cuckoo of Spring in 1912?

(Frederick) Delius

7.

Maro Itoje has recently taken over the England Rugby Union captaincy from Jamie George.  From whom did George take over?

Owen Farrell

8.

The last Rugby Union World Cup took place in France in 2023.  In 2027 where will the next World Cup tournament be held ?

Australia

Sp.

Which famous former resident of Nelson, New Zealand and later of Manchester, was recently deprived of his ground-breaking scientific discovery by Donald Trump who claimed it for the US (along with Greenland and Canada)?

Ernest Rutherford

(first to split the atom)

Go back to Round 4 questions without answers

ROUND 5 - Hidden theme

1.

Which character in an early poem by T S Eliot laments his mundane life by saying:

"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons”?

J Alfred Prufrock

2.

Which musical, which ran on Broadway from 2005 to 2017, presents in documentary style the story of the 1960s rock 'n' roll group The Four Seasons?

Jersey Boys

3.

What name is often given to a specific type of historical romance that heavily involves cruel and abusive leading male characters getting their evil way with ladies in a dubiously consensual manner?

Bodice-ripper

4.

The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists were anti-imperialist and anti-Christian insurrectionists in North China between 1899 and 1901.  Their name was lazily and contemptuously translated into English as what?

The Boxers

5.

The song Lovefool became an international hit for which Swedish rock band in 1996 after it was included in the Baz Luhrmann film Romeo and Juliet.

The Cardigans

6.

The famous Hammond Organ introduction to Procul Harum's 1967 hit A Whiter Shade of Pale drew inspiration from which classical J S Bach composition?

Air on the G string

7.

When, in 1660, a regiment of Croats arrived in France, a part of their dashing and exotic uniform so excited the fashion-conscious French that it was immediately copied and soon became part of every gentleman's wardrobe.  What name did they give it?

Cravat

8.

When used as a verb which word has two virtually opposite meanings in the English language:

a) to fasten or secure

b) to bend and give way under a weight or force?

To Buckle

Sp1.

Alan Partridge famously spent a whole afternoon in his hotel room idly deconstructing and frantically trying to reconstruct which appliance?

Trouser press

Sp2.

 ....and speaking of Corby.......the pop band St Cecelia from Corby had a top 20 hit in 1971 with which bubblegum pop classic?  Given the title of the song and the fact that it was produced by Jonathan King it is perhaps just as well that the band remained one-hit wonders.

Leap Up and Down (Wave your Knickers in the Air)

Sp3.

Which song and poem written by Robert Burns in 1792 deeply ridiculed and satirized Scotsmen who moved to London after the accession of King James VI to the throne of England?  It urged them to wear with pride the latest (and cripplingly expensive) item of headwear worn by fashionable Englishmen.

Cock Up Your Beaver

Theme: Each answer contains the name of an item of clothing

Go back to Round 5 questions without answers

ROUND 6 - Reverse Pairs

1.

What is the name of Donald Trump's embattled nominee (at time of setting) for his Defense Secretary?  Accusations of alcoholism and sexual impropriety are making his nomination highly controversial.

Pete Hegseth

2.

“Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show". These are the opening lines of which 19th century novel?

David Copperfield

3.

In 1686, a cash strapped Royal Society of London was forced to choose just one of two scientific publications to pay for.  The one they opted for was entitled The History of Fish.  What was the title of the one they rejected?

Principia Mathematica

(or The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy by Isaac Newton)

4.

What was the name of the Channel 4 programme which ran from 2007 to 2015 in which TV celebrity doctor, Christian Jessen dealt with patients' very personal problems?

Embarrassing Bodies

5.

What was the name of the BBC2 programme which originally ran from 1996 to 1999 with TV doctor Phil Hammond presenting on matters of health.  In 2013 it was revived with medical journalist, the late Michael Mosley presenting on health matters with TV doctor Chris van Tulleken and others?

Trust Me I'm A Doctor

6.

In 1687, astronomer Edmund Halley performed another extraordinary service to science other than discovering comets.  What did he do in that year?

Paid for the publication of Isaac Newton's Principia

7.

“There was no possibility of taking a walk that day”.  These are the opening lines of which 19th century novel?

Jane Eyre

8.

On 14th January which Labour politician, Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate, resigned as Economic Secretary to the Treasury over allegations of corruption?

Tulip Siddiq

Sp1.

Which blue, super-giant star is the brightest in the constellation of Orion?

Rigel

Sp2.

Which red, super-giant star is the second brightest in the constellation of Orion and thought to be a strong candidate for the next supernova?

Betelgeuse

Go back to Round 6 questions without answers

ROUND 7 - 'An Old Queens Round (with maybe the odd Old King thrown in)'

1.

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the death of someone who was often referred to ironically by the decidedly un-woke wags of the time as an “Old Queen” because of his fondness for male favourites.  Who was he?

King James VI and I

(of Scotland and England - accept James I)

2.

How is US singer, songwriter and actress Dana Elaine Owens better known?

Queen Latifah

3.

This single from their 1997 album Talk on Corners by Irish band, The Corrs, was inspired by a documentary they saw about drugs and prostitution in New York.  It has been cited by singer Andrea Corr as one of her favourite songs to perform live.  Name it.

Queen of Hollywood

4.

Ever since Edward III in the 14th century, English monarchs all claimed the title 'King of France'.  Who was the last English monarch to do so?  Today happens to be the anniversary of his death.

George III

(who died on this day in 1820 finally relinquished the title in 1801)

5.

Scotland has had just two or maybe three female monarchs (if you count Margaret, Maid of Norway who was never crowned).  Who was the third and last one to reign over an independent Scotland?

Queen Anne

(until 1707 when the Act of Union came into being)

6.

This 1933 film from the classic era of Hollywood starred Greta Garbo, one of the queens of the silver screen, in what critics claimed to be her most iconic performance.  What was the film?

Queen Christina

7.

Which American clarinettist and bandleader, who died in 1986, was known as 'The King of Swing'?

Benny Goodman

8.

Which 1975 film, adapted from a story by Rudyard Kipling, and starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine tells the tale of two rogue ex-soldiers who set off looking for adventure in 19th century India and end up in the faraway land of Kafiristan where one of them is taken for a god and made king?

The Man Who Would Be King

Sp1.

Which 19th century mathematician described mathematics as “The Queen of Science” and arithmetic as “The Queen of Mathematics”?  He himself has been described as “The Prince of Mathematicians”.

(Carl Friedrich) Gauss

Sp2.

Who is reputed to have said, when talking on the phone to her kitchen staff, many of whom were thought to be gay, and hearing them arguing with each other, “I don't know about you old queens down there, but this old queen would like some dinner!”

The (late) Queen Mother

Go back to Round 7 questions without answers

ROUND 8 - 'Ones to Remember - those who left us in 2024'

Pick a set of initials from the list of 10 to get your question

1.

SD

US Actress often collaborating with Robert Altman; she said of her defining role: "I had to cry all day long".

Shelley Duvall

(referring to her role in The Shining)

2.

JM

Born in Macclesfield in 1933, musician, songwriter and band leader.

John Mayall

3.

DS

Canadian-born actor with a career spanning 6 decades, winner of an Emmy, 2 Golden globes and a honorary Academy award.

Donald Sutherland

4.

BH

Manchester-born actor known for his versatile roles over 50 years on TV and film.

Bernard Hill

5.

WO

Musician, fourth child of nine who co-wrote many 1970's hits.

Wayne Osmond

6.

RC

Nicknamed 'The Pope of Pop Cinema', responsible for directing or producing over 500 films, many of them low budget.

Roger Corman

7.

GJ

South African born British actress who appeared in over 60 films and died aged 100, although known for one particular defining role.

Glynis Johns

(played Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins)

8.

RL

US comedian who played a fictionalised version of himself alongside Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm?

Richard Lewis

9.

WM

US Baseball star nicknamed 'The Say Hey Kid', who played for The New York Giants as a center fielder.

Willie Mays

10.

JW

In his earlier life he played the current hits on Radio 1; in his later career he played hits 50 years old on Radio 2.

Johnny Walker

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