Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

After Saturday night’s show, how many people have left Who Wants To Be A Millionaire with no prize money?

2

What was Einstein’s famous equation?

3

How long do you have to be married to celebrate your Platinum anniversary?

4

This week is National what week?

5

Before West Ham knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup, which was the last team to do so at Old Trafford?

6

Is a VAMPLATE a) a platform on the front of a steam engine where the lights were placed, b) the hand guard on a lance, c) the original name for Pyrex, or d) an armoured scale on an animal such as an armadillo?

7

In which European city is the famous Prado art gallery?

8

From what plant is tequila made?

9

What was the scarecrow missing in the Wizard of Oz?

10

With which sport would you associate Max Sciandri?

11

Who wrote the operas Peter Grimes & Billy Budd?

12

What’s the most common pub name in Britain?

13

What was introduced into Great Britain, 30 years ago on February 15^th?

14

For 3 points, name Ben Cartwright’s 3 sons from Bonanza?

15

What type of animal can be seal point or blue point?

16

Which bits of the Airbus are built in Britain?

17

What’s the capital of Canada?

18

What nut do you eat when it’s green?

19

Which Roman emperor was the first to successfully conquer Britain?

20

Channel 4 is on Sky Digital channel 104 – on which channel is it’s second channel  E4?

21

What is Monterey Jack?

22

Which element has the symbol K?

23

Which animal goes around in a group called a skulk?

24

What colour is a moonstone?

25

2 years either way – when was the wreck of the Titanic found?

A

Which A is (or was) married to Brad Pitt?

B

Which B was an American comedian, legendary for being mean?

C

Which C came to fame in the 60s with I Spy, and had his own show for much of the 80s and 90s?

D

Which D had a hit with Mack the Knife?

E

Which E played Krystle in Dynasty?

F

Which F played a one-eyed detective whose first name was never known?

G

Which G was married amongst others to director Vincent Minelli?

H

Which H played the Elephant Man?

I

Which I first became famous for starring in Brideshead Revisited?

J

Which J moved from famously appearing nude to famously appearing in Parliament?

K

Which K was the star of many Woody Allen films, as well as being his lover?

L

Which L was the real name of Cary Grant?

M

Which M is a British Comedian, and team captain on Have I got News for You?

N

Which N played Mr Spock?

O

Which O is Boy George’s surname?

P

Which P had a hit with “Running Bear”?

Q

Which Q , star of Men Behaving Badly was married to one of the other answers in this round?

R

Which R lives with Goldie Hawn, and was once a professional baseball player?

S

Which S was famous for crossing her legs?

T

Which T once played James Herriot?

U

Which U moved from British television to US television, and also had a number 2 hit with Move Over Darling?

V

Which V was one of the Men from Uncle?

W

Which W’s catch phrase was “Walkies”?

Y

Which Y had a famous LP called Harvest?

Z

Which Z was the last king of Albania?