ROUND 1 - Stockport format - Verbal

1.

The volcano Mount St Helens which erupted in 1980 is in which US mountain range?

2.

The village of Lake Placid which has hosted the Winter Olympics twice (1932 and 1980) is in which US mountain range?

3.

Bella Swan is a major character in which series of novels and films?

4.

Katniss Everdeen is a major character in which series of novels and films?

5.

Aqua Regia is a highly corrosive liquid made by mixing which two acids?

6.

Aqua Fortis is an archaic name for which acid?

7.

Give a year in the life of writer, Alexander Pope.

8.

Give a year in the life of writer, Sir Walter Scott.

9.

In April this year who became the first woman to win a ranking darts tournament by winning the Players Championship?

10.

In April this year who became the first athlete to run the marathon in under 2 hours when winning the London Marathon?

11.

A suricate is another name for which animal?

12.

A hamadryad is another name for which animal?

13.

What is the name of Quentin Tarantino's character in Reservoir Dogs?

14.

In which film does Quentin Tarantino play the part of Jimmie Dimmick?

15.

Lars Ulrich is the drummer with which band?

16.

Tommy Lee is the drummer with which band?

17.

Which current Premier League club has an elephant on their club badge?

18.

19.

In which constellation would you find the crab nebula?

20.

21.

What do the initials stand for in the name of the author D H Lawrence?

22.

23.

What is the name of the garden in Rutland established by Geoff Hamilton?  Gardeners World was presented from there for 10 years.

24.

What is the name of Monty Don's garden in Herefordshire currently used as the main venue for Gardeners World?

25.

Back to Bedlam in 2004 and Airplane Mode in 2026 are the first and latest albums by which artist?

26.

Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful in 2009 and The Glorification of Sadness in 2024 are the first and latest albums by which artist?

27.

Which co-founder of the Red Cross was the first winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901?

28.

Who in 1973 became the first person to refuse the Nobel Peace Prize?

29.

At the end of the 2025-26 football season which two clubs were relegated from EFL2 to the National League?

30.

At the end of the 2025-26 football season which two clubs were promoted from the National League to EFL2?

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ROUND 2 - Stockport format - Written

Each answer is linked to a theme

Some answers are 'sound-alikes'

1.

Jennie McAlpine joined the cast of Coronation Street in 2001 playing which character?

2.

What is the name of the international airport in Oklahoma City?

3.

She and Alan Quartermain are two novels by which author?

4.

What was the title of Sting's debut solo album released in 1985?

5.

Which famous person left Plymouth twice to move to Manchester - once in 1965 and then again in 1979?

6.

What was the name of the character played by John Simm in Life on Mars?

7.

Who was the Roman god of beginnings, gates and endings usually shown as having two faces?

8.

Who directed the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far?

9.

Which jazz musician and self-proclaimed "difficult man" was married to 8 wives including Ava Gardner and Lana Turner?

10.

Which series of benefit shows for Amnesty International were started in 1976 following an idea by John Cleese?

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ROUND 3 - WithQuiz format - Hidden theme - '90 Up'

1.

Charlotte Emma Aitchison’s music was featured in the 2026 film version of Wuthering Heights. How is Charlotte Emma Aitchison better known?

2.

What is the American term equivalent to our ‘raspberry’ (as in ‘blow a raspberry’)?

3.

What is the title of Luigi Pirandello’s best known work, a 1921 absurdist play about the relationship between authors, their characters and theatre practitioners?

4.

What name is commonly given to the type of dance where you change partners in mid-dance?

5.

In Shakespeare’s day jesters or court fools often wore red caps adorned with a bell, signifying folly and mockery. This led to them being described by which word?

6.

Between 1868 and 2009 what was the name of the British magazine of classified ads aimed at allowing readers to buy and sell goods? It was the first magazine of its kind in the world.

7.

What is the title of the 1981 John Boorman film of dark medieval fantasy based on a work by the 15th century English author Thomas Mallory?

8.

What is the 2-word Latin phrase used to describe authoritative decrees issued by the Pope? Literally it means ‘from the chair of office’.

9.

What links the names Chamberlain, Horne, Baldwin, Churchill, Snowden and Chamberlain?

10.

What theatrical stage direction implies the players should be involved in skirmishing on the outskirts of a battle?

11.

In the Bible what job was attributed to the evangelist, Matthew?

12.

What was the name of the Manchester railway terminus adjacent to Manchester Victoria (indeed they shared a long platform) which closed in 1969?

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ROUND 4 - WithQuiz format - Art Movements

Select a number from the grid to get your question

Identify the late 19^th/20^th century art movement most closely represented by the picture you’re given

N.B. None of the answers are generic terms such as 'Modernism' or 'Post-Modernism'

1.

c1912 - c1920

2.

c1924 - c1968

3.

4.

c1872 - c1876

5.

c1905 - c1908

6.

c1890 - c1910

7.

c1907 - c1914

8.

c1890 - c1933

9.

c1916 - c1925

10.

c1886 - c1914

11.

c1848 - c1900

12.

c1910 - c1930

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ROUND 5 - WithQuiz format - ‘Comings & Goings’

Select your question from the grid based on the date each piece of music was first published

Listen to a snippet from the start of the piece and name the title and the performer/composer

The title of each piece concerns arriving or leaving, greetings or farewells

1.

1749 (composer required)   ♪

2.

1825 (composer required)   ♪

3.

1944 (performer required)   ♪

4.

1957 (performer required)   ♪

5.

1966 (performer required)   ♪

6.

1967 (performer required)   ♪

7.

1969 (performer required)   ♪

8.

1973 (performer required)   ♪

9.

1973 (performer required)   ♪

10.

1980 (composer required)   ♪

11.

1982 (performer required)   ♪

12.

1995 (performer required)   ♪

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ROUND 6 - WithQuiz format - Paired Questions

1.

Guayaquil is the largest city – but not the capital – of which country?

2.

Almaty is the largest city – but not the capital – of which country?

3.

Which two UK Football League Clubs (i.e. English and Scottish Football Leagues) have grounds nearest together?

4.

… and which two the furthest apart?

5.

Based on a memoir published in 1946 what was the title of the film that dealt with the life of Władysław Szpilman?

6.

Grant Gee’s recently released 2026 film concerns the life of which well-known pianist?

7.

Which was the first act to actually appear at the new Co-op Live Arena?

8.

Which band currently holds the record for the most appearances at the Manchester Arena (currently branded the AO Arena)?

9.

The adjective erinaceous pertains to which creatures?

10.

11.

What name is being used for the large new business development area sandwiched between Rochdale, Oldham and Bury?

12.

What is the name of the street in Rochdale where the Co-operative movement was founded?

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Tiebreaker

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ROUND 1 - Stockport format - Verbal

1.

The volcano Mount St Helens which erupted in 1980 is in which US mountain range?

The Cascades

2.

The village of Lake Placid which has hosted the Winter Olympics twice (1932 and 1980) is in which US mountain range?

The Adirondacks

3.

Bella Swan is a major character in which series of novels and films?

Twilight

4.

Katniss Everdeen is a major character in which series of novels and films?

The Hunger Games

5.

Aqua Regia is a highly corrosive liquid made by mixing which two acids?

Nitric and Hydrochloric

6.

Aqua Fortis is an archaic name for which acid?

Nitric

7.

Give a year in the life of writer, Alexander Pope.

1688-1744

8.

Give a year in the life of writer, Sir Walter Scott.

1771-1832

9.

In April this year who became the first woman to win a ranking darts tournament by winning the Players Championship?

Beau Greaves

10.

In April this year who became the first athlete to run the marathon in under 2 hours when winning the London Marathon?

Sabastian Sawe

11.

A suricate is another name for which animal?

Meerkat

12.

A hamadryad is another name for which animal?

King Cobra

13.

What is the name of Quentin Tarantino's character in Reservoir Dogs?

Mr Brown

14.

In which film does Quentin Tarantino play the part of Jimmie Dimmick?

Pulp Fiction

15.

Lars Ulrich is the drummer with which band?

Metallica

16.

Tommy Lee is the drummer with which band?

Motley Crue

17.

Which current Premier League club has an elephant on their club badge?

Coventry City

18.

Ipswich Town

19.

In which constellation would you find the crab nebula?

Taurus

20.

Orion

21.

What do the initials stand for in the name of the author D H Lawrence?

David Herbert

22.

Thomas Edward

23.

What is the name of the garden in Rutland established by Geoff Hamilton?  Gardeners World was presented from there for 10 years.

Barnsdale

24.

What is the name of Monty Don's garden in Herefordshire currently used as the main venue for Gardeners World?

Long Meadow

25.

Back to Bedlam in 2004 and Airplane Mode in 2026 are the first and latest albums by which artist?

James Blunt

26.

Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful in 2009 and The Glorification of Sadness in 2024 are the first and latest albums by which artist?

Paloma Faith

27.

Which co-founder of the Red Cross was the first winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901?

Henri Dunant

28.

Who in 1973 became the first person to refuse the Nobel Peace Prize?

Le Durc Tho

(Vietnamese Communist leader)

29.

At the end of the 2025-26 football season which two clubs were relegated from EFL2 to the National League?

Barrow & Harrogate Town

30.

At the end of the 2025-26 football season which two clubs were promoted from the National League to EFL2?

York City & Rochdale

ROUND 2 - Stockport format - Written

Each answer is linked to a theme

Some answers are 'sound-alikes'

1.

Jennie McAlpine joined the cast of Coronation Street in 2001 playing which character?

Fiz Brown

2.

What is the name of the international airport in Oklahoma City?

Will Rogers International

3.

She and Alan Quartermain are two novels by which author?

H Rider Haggard

4.

What was the title of Sting's debut solo album released in 1985?

The Dream of the Blue Turtles

5.

Which famous person left Plymouth twice to move to Manchester - once in 1965 and then again in 1979?

Malcolm Allison

6.

What was the name of the character played by John Simm in Life on Mars?

Sam Tyler

7.

Who was the Roman god of beginnings, gates and endings usually shown as having two faces?

Janus

8.

Who directed the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far?

Richard Attenborough

9.

Which jazz musician and self-proclaimed "difficult man" was married to 8 wives including Ava Gardner and Lana Turner?

Artie Shaw

10.

Which series of benefit shows for Amnesty International were started in 1976 following an idea by John Cleese?

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Theme: Each asnwer contains a word from the name of a UK Eurovision entrant down the years ...

Bucks Fizz (1981), Clodagh Rogers (1971), Sam Ryder (2022), Bue (2011), The Allisons (1961), Bonnie Tyler (2013), Samantha Janus (1991), Cliff Richard (1968 & 1973), Sandie Shaw (1967) and Micael Ball (1992)

ROUND 3 - WithQuiz format - Hidden theme - '90 Up'

1.

Charlotte Emma Aitchison’s music was featured in the 2026 film version of Wuthering Heights. How is Charlotte Emma Aitchison better known?

Charli XCX

2.

What is the American term equivalent to our ‘raspberry’ (as in ‘blow a raspberry’)?

Bronx cheer

3.

What is the title of Luigi Pirandello’s best known work, a 1921 absurdist play about the relationship between authors, their characters and theatre practitioners?

Six Characters in Search of an Author

4.

What name is commonly given to the type of dance where you change partners in mid-dance?

Excuse-me

5.

In Shakespeare’s day jesters or court fools often wore red caps adorned with a bell, signifying folly and mockery. This led to them being described by which word?

Coxcomb

6.

Between 1868 and 2009 what was the name of the British magazine of classified ads aimed at allowing readers to buy and sell goods? It was the first magazine of its kind in the world.

Exchange and Mart

7.

What is the title of the 1981 John Boorman film of dark medieval fantasy based on a work by the 15th century English author Thomas Mallory?

Excalibur

8.

What is the 2-word Latin phrase used to describe authoritative decrees issued by the Pope? Literally it means ‘from the chair of office’.

Ex cathedra

9.

What links the names Chamberlain, Horne, Baldwin, Churchill, Snowden and Chamberlain?

They were all Chancellors of the Exchequer

(between the two World Wars)

10.

What theatrical stage direction implies the players should be involved in skirmishing on the outskirts of a battle?

Alarms (or alarums) and excursions

11.

In the Bible what job was attributed to the evangelist, Matthew?

Tax collector

12.

What was the name of the Manchester railway terminus adjacent to Manchester Victoria (indeed they shared a long platform) which closed in 1969?

Manchester Exchange

Theme: In honour of WithQuizzer, Tony Hammond’s 90^th birthday this summer, each answer contains the consecutive letters ‘XC’ (Roman numerals for 90)

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ROUND 4 - WithQuiz format - Art Movements

Select a number from the grid to get your question

Identify the late 19^th/20^th century art movement most closely represented by the picture you’re given

1.

c1912 - c1920

2.

c1924 - c1968

3.

4.

c1872 - c1876

5.

c1905 - c1908

Fauvism

Woman with a Hat by Henri Matisse, 1905

6.

c1890 - c1910

Art Nouveau

Entrance of the Paris metro station Abbesses

7.

c1907 - c1914

8.

c1890 - c1933

Expressionism

The Scream by Edvard Munch, 1893

9.

c1916 - c1925

10.

c1886 - c1914

11.

c1848 - c1900

Pre-Raphelite

The Hireling Shepherd by William Holman Hunt, 1851

12.

c1910 - c1930

Orphism

Simultaneous Windows on the City by Robert Delaunay, 1912

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ROUND 5 - WithQuiz format - ‘Comings & Goings’

Select your question from the grid based on the date each piece of music was first published

The title of each piece concerns arriving or leaving, greetings or farewells

1.

1749 (composer required)   ♪

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Handel

2.

1825 (composer required)   ♪

Ave Maria

Schubert

3.

1944 (performer required)   ♪

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

Ella Fitzgerald

4.

1957 (performer required)   ♪

Bye Bye Love

The Everly Brothers

5.

1966 (performer required)   ♪

Good Day Sunshine

The Beatles

6.

1967 (performer required)   ♪

Hi Ho Silver Lining

Jeff Beck

7.

1969 (performer required)   ♪

Leaving on a Jet Plane

John Denver

8.

1973 (performer required)   ♪

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

9.

1973 (performer required)   ♪

Knocking on Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

10.

1980 (composer required)   ♪

Farewell to Stromness

Peter Maxwell Davies

11.

1982 (performer required)   ♪

Should I Stay or Should I Go

The Clash

12.

1995 (performer required)   ♪

Hello

Oasis

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ROUND 6 - WithQuiz format - Paired Questions

1.

Guayaquil is the largest city – but not the capital – of which country?

Ecuador

2.

Almaty is the largest city – but not the capital – of which country?

Kazakhstan

3.

Which two UK Football League Clubs (i.e. English and Scottish Football Leagues) have grounds nearest together?

Dundee (Dens Park) and Dundee United (Tannadice)

about 100 yards apart

4.

… and which two the furthest apart?

Plymouth (Home Park) and Elgin City (Borough Briggs)

658 miles apart

5.

Based on a memoir published in 1946 what was the title of the film that dealt with the life of Władysław Szpilman?

The Pianist

6.

Grant Gee’s recently released 2026 film concerns the life of which well-known pianist?

Bill Evans

(the jazz pianist)

7.

Which was the first act to actually appear at the new Co-op Live Arena?

Elbow

(the original opening night with Peter Kay had to be cancelled because of technical problems)

8.

Which band currently holds the record for the most appearances at the Manchester Arena (currently branded the AO Arena)?

Take That

(with 46 gigs)

9.

The adjective erinaceous pertains to which creatures?

Hedgehogs

10.

Heather

11.

What name is being used for the large new business development area sandwiched between Rochdale, Oldham and Bury?

Atom Valley

12.

What is the name of the street in Rochdale where the Co-operative movement was founded?

Toad Lane

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Tiebreaker

Teams confer - nearest to the answer wins

At the 2024 General Election how many votes were cast for the Labour Party?

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