1

True or false – Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex is the niece of comedian Griff Rhys-Jones?

False

2

What is the largest living creature on this planet?

Blue Whale

3

How many pounds in a quarter?

28

4

What’s the name of the couple who bought their children through the internet, and have just lost the right to keep them?

Kilshaw

5

The men’s national championships of which sport are currently being held at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire?

Bowls

6

Brent, Canada and Pink footed are all types of which creature?

Geese

7

In which famous city could you find the Doge’s palace and St Marks Cathedral?

Venice

8

In that famous song by Ricky Valance, who loved Laura?

Tommy

9

During World War II, the Boeing B17 bomber was better known as what?

Flying Fortress

10

Which bodily organ produces bile?

Liver

11

How many wives can a Muslim have at any one time?

4

12

What is the main ingredient of the dish, Rosti?

Potatoes

13

In which year did John Major become Prime Minister?

1990

14

Today’s word is KRUMPLI – is it a) Krusty the Clowns brother, also a clown, b) those polystyrene packing things that look like chips, c) Hungarian for potatoes, or d) Australian slang for non-iron clothing?

C

15

Who had a 70s hit with Ring my Bell?

Anita Ward

16

What nationality are 2 of the 3 tenors?

Spanish

17

What was the name of the character played by Antony Perkins in Psycho?

Norman Bates

18

Manchester City have played 32 games this season so far – how many have they won?

6 – 3 home, 3 away

19

Point each – the loganberry is a cross between which other 2 fruit?

Raspberry and Blackberry

20

What does poly mean as in polygon, polyglot, polythene etc?

Many

21

What colour are the famous French Michelin guides?

Red

22

We call it a coffin, but what do Americans call it?

Casket

23

If it’s 12 noon in London, what time is it in Jerusalem?

2pm

24

Which Brookside character ended up under a patio?

Trevor Jordache

25

To be politically correct, the golliwogs in the Noddy stories were replaced by what?

Gnomes