1

Which famous comic character was 50 last week?

Dennis the Menace

2

What’s the capital of Lebanon?

Beirut

3

What’s the main ingredient of sauerkraut?

Cabbage

4

What metal do we get from the ore bauxite?

Aluminium

5

Who was British Prime Minister when Japan surrendered in WWII?

Clement Attlee

6

Who was the first person to be expelled from Celebrity Big Brother’s house?

Chris Eubank

7

On an Ordnance Survey map, what does a red triangle denote?

Youth Hostel

8

Where would you see a hassock?

In a church – you’d kneel on it.

9

What is the most famous TV program made by Celador Productions?

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

10

Today’s word is ANALAR – is it a) A popular Russian brand of pile ointment, b) the Australian Naval Anti-Light Aircraft Radar, c) A standard for chemical purity, or d) an alloy of Antimony and Aluminium?

C

11

In world war 1, who or what was Big Bertha?

A large gun

12

The songwriter for the Mamas and Papas died last night – who was he?

John Phillips

13

Burke and Hare were infamous whats?

Body snatchers/Grave Robbers

14

Which was the short dumpy robot in Star Wars?

R2D2

15

For which film did Jessica Tandy win an Oscar in 1989 at the age of 80?

Driving Miss Daisy

16

In which city did yesterday’s Malaysian Grand Prix take place?

Kuala Lumpur

17

Where in London are the Proms held?

Albert Hall

18

How was General Arthur Wellesley better known?

Duke of Wellington

19

How are we going to soon be able to see Dawn French’s bottom?

In A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

20

Which famous American playwright was once married to Marilyn Monroe?

Arthur Miller

21

Which is the oldest university in the UK?

Oxford

22

Which country has the most French speakers – Canada or France?

France of course!

23

What is the first name of Frankenstein?

Victor

24

What’s the only tree that silk worms feed on?

Mulberry

25

Which Doctor Who drove a yellow vintage car called Betsy?

Jon Pertwee

1

What does SEC mean on a bottle of wine?

Dry

2

What is the tonic in tonic water?

Quinine

3

In beer terms, what does IPA stand for?

India Pale Ale

4

If you were to buy a glass of wine in a pub, it can be sold in only 2 legal measures – name either?

125 or 175 ml

5

Calvados is a spirit made in France from what?

Apples

6

Which airline was involved in last week’s bomb scare at Manchester Airport?

Pakistan International

7

In which local town hall will the Shipman enquiry take place in May?

Manchester (not Tameside)

8

The opera Aida was performed at the Manchester Arena last week – where is it set?

Ancient Egypt

9

Nine-year-old Rebecca Martin was suspended from school last week for refusing to do what?

Play football

10

Oldham engineer Tim Selby has been freed after being held hostage in which country?

Bangladesh

11

Who had classic albums such as “Bringing It All Back Home” and “Blonde on Blonde”?

Bob Dylan

12

Whose album was called “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player”?

Elton John

13

“Pearl” was an album by which rock legend?

Janis Joplin

14

Which singer had an album called “Every Picture Tells A Story”?

Rod Stewart

15

“Synchronicity” was an album by which 70-80s band?

Police

16

“Bookends” was a famous album by which singers?

Simon & Garfunkel

17

“Exile on Main Street” and “Sticky Fingers” were albums by who?

Rolling Stones

18

Whose album, “Songs from a Room” might be said to be slightly less than happy?

Leonard Cohen

19

Which famous album had a black cover with a prism splitting a beam of light into a rainbow?

Dark Side of The Moon/Pink Floyd

20

Which supergroup made an compilation album called “Forever Gold”?

Abba

21

Which famous TV cop, in real life, was christened Ilynea Lydia Mironoff?

Helen Mirren

22

What was Fitz’s full name in Cracker?

Eddie Fitzgerald

23

At which police station is Jack Frost based?

Denton

24

In which crime series could you have seen Charlie Hungerford?

Bergerac

25

Who did Don Johnson play in Miami Vice?

Sonny Crockett