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TV AND FILMS
1 In which comedy drama did Russ Abbot play the role of Ted Fenwick? September Song
2 Which film saw Michael Caine battling against killer bees? The Swarm
3 In which were Robbie Coltrane and Eric Idle both wearing wimples? Nuns on the Run
4 Who played a prostitute called Marjorie in the film Shirley Valentine? Joanna Lumley
5 In what year was Channel 5 launched? 1997
6 What name did Lovejoy give to his Morris Minor? Miriam
7 What is the surname of the oldest character in Dad’s Army? Godfrey
8 Who played the title role in the 1986 film Highlander? Christopher Lambert
9 When Kevin Costner played Robin Hood who played Will Scarlett? Christian Slater
10 Who was the only British actor to win a Best Actor Oscar in the 1980s? Ben Kingsley
11 What was the name of the diner frequented by the cast of Happy Days? Arnold’s
12 Which Blue Peter regular died in 1977 aged 15? Petra
13 When Jeremy Brett played Holmes who played Watson? Edward Hardwicke
14 Which carry on film revolved around a seaside beauty contest? Carry On Girls
15 Who did Ronald Reagan play in the film Santa Fe Trail? General George Custer
16 In which 1986 film did Kathleen Turner travel back in time to 1960? Peggy Sue Got Married
17 On film who played the husband of Shirley Valentine? Bernard Hill
18 Who played the title role in the film King Ralph? John Goodman
19 In which US state is South Park set? Colorado
20 Who plays Uncle Jesse in the 2005 movie adaptation of The Dukes of Hazzard? Willie Nelson
AROUND THE WORLD
1 What is the capital of Estonia? Tallinn
2 The largest lake in Africa was named after which monarch? Queen Victoria
3 In spite of their name, in which city are the Spanish Steps? Rome
4 Which sea lies directly north of Poland? Baltic Sea
5 What is the smallest state of the USA? Rhode Island
6 What is the state capital of Maine? Augusta
7 Which English county has the longest coastline? Cornwall
8 In which country was Adolph Hitler born? Austria
9 In which country is Africa’s most northerly point? Tunisia
10 In which country is the TV soap Shortland Street set? New Zealand
11 In which country was John McEnroe born? Germany
12 The TV drama The Flame Trees Of Thika was set in which country? Kenya
13 Where is the lowest point of the USA? Death Valley
14 What is the world’s second highest mountain? K2
15 In which country did the Boxer rebellion take place? China
16 Romansch is one of the four official languages of which country? Switzerland
17 What is the official national animal of Canada? Beaver
18 Malev is the national airline of which country? Hungary
19 The Bikini Islands are part of which island group? The Marshall Islands
20 What did Edinburgh replace as the capital of Scotland? Perth
SPORT
1 What is the basketball equivalent of a kick off? Tip off
2 If the Robins play the Pirates, which city is hosting a football derby? Bristol
3 Whose autobiography is entitled The First Four Minutes? Roger Bannister
4 In which city was Martina Navratilova born? Prague
5 In cricket how many runs comprise a double nelson? 222
6 Who was the only Italian to be voted European Footballer of the Year in the 1990s? Roberto Baggio
7 To a darts player, what is the madhouse? Double one
8 What P is the name of the high jump event in show jumping? Puissance
9 In what sport is a series of events called a barrage? Fencing
10 Who was the first Formula One driver to register 50 Grand Prix wins? Alain Prost
11 A Yokozuna is a grand champion in which sport? Sumo
12 What is the official national sport of Bulgaria? Weightlifting
13 What is the official national sport of Malaysia? Badminton
14 Which is the only English football league team that has a name ending with the letter G? Reading
15 Who moved from the Baseball Ground to Pride Park? Derby County
16 What takes place in a velodrome? Cycling
17 Which racecourse houses the burial site of Red Rum? Aintree
18 What does a stimpmeter measure in the game of golf? The pace of the green
19 Which darts world champion of the 1980s was nicknamed the Milky Bar Kid? Keith Deller
20 Which was the only football club to win the FA Cup three times in the 80s? Blackburn Rovers-1880s
FILMS
1 What was the first sequel to win a Best Film Oscar? The Godfather Part II
2 Which actor was born Jerome Silberman? Gene Wilder
3 Whose last film as a director was entitled Family Plot? Alfred Hitchcock
4 Which actor’s autobiography is entitled The Ragman’s Son? Kirk Douglas
5 Which was the first animated film to be nominated for Best Film Oscar? Beauty and the Beast
6 Who became Mrs Sam Mendes in 2003? Kate Winslet
7 Which rat trained the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Splinter
8 Who played Lois Lane when Christopher Reeve played Superman? Margot Kidder
9 In which city was The Third Man set? Vienna
10 What is the family link between Gladiator and Top Gun? Directed by brothers Ridley and Tony Scott
11 Never Say Never Again was a remake of which earlier Bond film? Thunderball
12 What was the second film to feature Dirty Harry? Magnum Force
13 “His whole life was a million to one shot”- the publicity blurb for which film? Rocky
14 Which film saw the sinking of a vessel called the Orca? Jaws
15 Who played Dr No? Joseph Wiseman
16 Which Disney film featured the song Under The Sea? The Little Mermaid
17 Who wrote the music for Oliver? Lionel Bart
18 What was the call sign of Tom Cruise in Top Gun? Maverick
19 What was the call sign of Val Kilmer in the same film? Iceman or Ice
20 By what name is the screen villain Oswald Cobblepot better known? The Penguin