A BLOCK OF BLOCKBUSTERS

1 NCR – By what name is the A406 in London otherwise known?

2 T – What T word derives from the Latin for, bear’s witness?

3 CL – What is produced when zinc oxide and iron oxide are suspended in water?

4 NHC – What first began in 1959 as an indoor event at St Pancras Town Hall and first moved outdoors in 1965?

5 MT – The London Planetarium opened in 1958. Which attraction owned by the same company is located next door?

6 DP – Which high street chain shares its name with a variety of climbing rose?

7 GR – What GR is the name of a train in Postman Pat?

8 I a LW to T – Which song was written in 1912 by Harry Williams and Jack Judge?

9 A – What seven letter word is derived from the Greek for, “forget”?

10 S to D – How has a person been killed if lapidated?

11 GB – Which US naval base is located in the south east region of Cuba?

12 H – What is oranophobia the fear of?

13 IDL – In October 1884, the IDL was decided by 25 nations in Washington DC. What is the IDL?

14 B – What do baccivorous creatures feed on?

15 M – Lines of latitude are known as parallels. In the same context what are lines of longitude known as?

16 The N of D – What is known as the Curse of Scotland?

17 MF – What does the Latin phrase mea culpa mean?

18 BA – What is the alternative name for a Norwegian omelette?

19 NV – Which TV show introduced the character of Rab C Nesbit?

20 OO – Which fictional character has a father called Cole and a mother called Nana?

21 D – In the USA they are known as longshoremen. What is the UK counterpart?

22 G to C – Between which two cities does the M74 run?

23 THT – Which HIV/ AIDS charity was named in honour of the first known British person to die of the disease?

24 The MC – Not apt to disclose secrets is the motto of which organisation?

25 ST – Which was the first London building to be lit by electric lighting?

26 CD – In 2006 which film star was voted the Worst Celebrity Autograph Giver?

27 BMDOG – With regard to monetary matters, what is Gresham’s Law?

28 MDD – Which radio soap of yesteryear was set in the fictional London suburb of Parkwood Hill?

29 C – What is the more common term for the condition perniosis?

30 SP – Which city founded in 1703 became known as the Window to Europe?
 

Answers

1 North Circular Road

2 Testament

3 Calamine Lotion

4 Notting Hill Carnival

5 Madame Tussauds

6 Dorothy Perkins

7 Greendale Rocket

8 It’s a Long Way to Tipperary

9 Amnesia

10 Stoned to death

11 Guantanamo Bay

12 Heaven

13 International Date Line

14 Berries

15 Meridians

16 Nine of Diamonds

17 My fault

18 Baked Alaska

19 Naked Video

20 Olive Oyl

21 Docker

22 Glasgow to Carlisle

23 Terence Higgins Trust

24 The Magic Circle

25 Savoy Theatre

26 Cameron Diaz

27 Bad money drives out good

28 Mrs Dale’s Diary

29 Chilblains

30 St Petersburg