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1 Music - Eurovision
How many points did Scooch get this year and in what position did they finish?
19 points - joint 22nd
2 Music - Eurovision
Which artist/band/group were the last to win it for the UK and in which year?
Katrina & the waves - 1997
3 Music - Eurovision
In which year did ABBA win Eurovision with Waterloo?
1974
4 Music - Eurovision
What was the name of the song that won in 1976 for Brotherhood of Man?
Save all your kisses
5 Music - Eurovision
What was the highest position that Cliff Richard finished and with what song?
Congratulations 2nd in 1968
6 Music - Eurovision
Which country did Celine Dion win Eurovision for in 1988?
Switzerland
7 Music - Eurovision
Who won Eurovision for the UK with Boom Bang a Bang?
Lulu
8 Music - Eurovision
Who was the first person to win for the UK?
Sandie Shaw
9 Music - Eurovision
What was the name of the transgendered person that won for Israel in 1998?
Dana International
10 Music - Eurovision
What was the name of the song performed by Gina G for the UK in 1996?
Just a little bit
11 Classic 80’s American TV
Name the four main characters of the A-Team (I want the full name for the Face Man) A point each?
"Col. John “Hannibal” Smith, Lt Templeton Peck, Sgt Bosco Albert Baracus and Capt HM “Howling Mad” Murdock"
12 Classic 80’s American TV
Who played those four [A-Team] characters (A point each)?
"George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Mr T and Dwight Schultz"
13 Classic 80’s American TV
What did KITT stand for in Knight Rider?
Knight Industries Two Thousand
14 Classic 80’s American TV
"What was the evil predecessor to KITT called, and what did it stand for?"
KARR – Knight Automated Roving Robot
15 Classic 80’s American TV
What was Michael Knight’s original surname?
Long
16 Classic 80’s American TV
What was the name of the pilot of Airwolf and who played him?
Stingfellow Hawke – Jan Michael Vincent
17 Classic 80’s American TV
"Who played Airwolf’s pilot’s mentor Dominic Santini - clue, he was also a member of the dirty dozen?"
Ernest Borgnine
18 Classic 80’s American TV
What was the name of the title character of the TV series Quantum Leap?
Dr Sam Beckett
19 Classic 80’s American TV
Who owned the house that Magnum PI lived in?
Robin Masters
20 Classic 80’s American TV
What was the name of man who looked after that house?
Jonathon Quayle Higgins (will accept Higgins)
21 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
Evita
22 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
Fight Club
23 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
The Graduate
24 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
The Man with the Golden Gun
25 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
X-Men
26 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
American Beauty
27 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
The Piano
28 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
Strictly Ballroom
29 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
Fargo
30 Pictures - Movies
Name the movie
Bugsy Malone
31 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for baboons?
Flange; congress; tribe
32 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for bears?
Sleuth; sloth
33 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for starlings?
Murmuration
34 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for crows?
Murder; storytelling
35 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for leopards?
Leap; leep; lepe
36 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for owls?
Parliament
37 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for geese in flight?
Skein
38 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for geese in flight in a V shape?
Wedge
39 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for butterflies?
Rabble; swarm
40 Collective Nouns
What is the collective noun for apes?
Shrewdness
41 General knowledge
"What is the connection between York Minster, The Rovers Retrun, Manchester United and the Jedi Council on Coruscant?"
They are all the equivalent of Mayfair in their own special editions of monopoly
42 General knowledge
In what year was the National Health Service founded?
1948
43 General knowledge
Which well known car had to be rebranded before marketing it in South America because the car`s name means `doesn`t go` in Spanish?
Vauxhall Nova
44 General knowledge
In which city does the Blue Nile meet the White Nile?
Khartoum
45 General knowledge
"Which group had a hit record in the 1970s, the 1980s and the 1990s and each time they had a completely different line up?"
The England World Cup Squad
46 General knowledge
What was the name of the company that Reginald Perrin worked for in the TV series `The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin`?
Sunshine Desserts
47 General knowledge
What is the national flower of Austria?
Edelweiss
48 General knowledge
Which darts players are the current PDC and BDO world champions (Point each)?
"Raymond Van Barneveld, Martin Adams"
49 General knowledge
Which three horse races make up the Triple Crown?
"2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St Leger"
50 General knowledge
Who is the second most mentioned man in the Bible?
David
51 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What was the name of the high street catalogue store set-up by Littlewoods that was eventually bought out by Argos?
Index
52 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What is the irrational fear of foreigners called
Xenophobia
53 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What is the official name given to the Southern Lights?
Aurora Australis
54 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What is the name of the 90’s American sitcom that was the show about nothing?
Seinfeld
55 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which American city is served by Fort Worth airport?
Dallas
56 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which pop artist’s real name is Gordon Sumner?
Sting
57 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which town’s football club is nicknamed the Gingerbreads?
Grantham
58 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What was the nickname of American basketball player Earvin Johnson?
Magic
59 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which actor played the character Mike in the Young Ones?
Christopher Ryan
60 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In which American city would you find Madison Square Gardens?
New York
61 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code LAS?
LAS VEGAS MCCARRAN
62 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code YYZ?
TORONTO (LESTER B PEARSON)
63 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code LAX?
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL
64 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code CDG?
PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE
65 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code STN?
LONDON STANSTED
66 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code SFO?
SAN FRANCISCO
67 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code BKK?
BANGKOK
68 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code JFK?
NEW YORK (JOHN F KENNEDY)
69 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code DXB?
DUBAI
70 Airport Codes
Which ariport has the code ORD?
CHICAGO O’HARE
71 Sport
On which motor racing circuit would you find the Craner Curves?
Donington park
72 Sport
"Slider, sacrifice fly and R.B.I. are all terms used in which sport?"
Baseball
73 Sport
In which sport might you see the two teams defending goals of different sizes?
Water Polo (the goal in the shallow end can be higher)
74 Sport
Which sport is played over four periods of 15 minutes where only two of the seven players can score?
Netball
75 Sport
Susan Brown made sporting history in April 1981 by beoming the first female what?
Cox in the boat race
76 Sport
In which sport/game would you find the competitors Phil the Unabomber Laak and Dave the devilfish Ulliott?
Poker
77 Sport
W.G.Grace captained England at what two sports? (point each)
Cricket and Bowls
78 Sport
Which major sporting event did Irishman Stephen Roche win in 1987?
The Tour De France
79 Sport
"In the Olympic Games, what five sports make up the modern pentathlon? (point each)"
"Running, Fencing, Swimming, Horse Riding and Shooting"
80 Sport
Which English football club plays at Irthlingborough?
Rushen and Diamonds
81 Kings & Queens
Which fabric often used for casual trousers is a ridged form of velvet?
Corduroy (from the French for cord of the king)
82 Kings & Queens
What is the name of the Orang-utan King in the 1967 film `The Jungle Book`?
King Louis
83 Kings & Queens
Who shot Martin Luther King?
James Earl Ray
84 Kings & Queens
Who wrote “A Brief History Of Time”?
Stephen Hawking
85 Kings & Queens
Which king died on the throne in 1977?
Elvis Presley
86 Kings & Queens
From which football team did Arsenal sign David Seaman?
Queens Park Rangers
87 Kings & Queens
Which five districts make up New York?
"Manhattan, Richmond, Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx"
88 Kings & Queens
How many children did Queen Victoria have?
9
89 Kings & Queens
In a standard pack of playing cards what do the queens hold in their hands?
Flowers
90 Kings & Queens
In what year did the Queen talk about her `annus horriblis” in her Christmas speech?
1992
91 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In computing what does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
92 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which mountain is the highest point in Africa?
Kilimanjaro
93 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who directed Natural Born Killers?
Oliver Stone
94 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Bob Hope was born in which country?
England
95 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
"In “The Simpsons”, what was Maggie's first word?"
Daddy
96 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which group recorded “owner of a lonely heart” in 1983?
Yes
97 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What is the title of former MI5 agent Peter Wright`s controversial memoirs?
Spycatcher
98 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who did John Hinkley try to assassinate in 1981?
Ronald Reagan
99 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who was the Greek Goddess of Victory?
Nike
100 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which Jane Austen novel features the character of Jane Fairfax?
Emma
101 Geography
Which American state has the highest population?
California
102 Geography
In which modern day country would you find the region of Transylvania?
Romania
103 Geography
What is the longest river in Scotland?
The Tay
104 Geography
"In which country would you find the Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world?"
Venezuela
105 Geography
What is the capital of Finland?
Helsinki
106 Geography
Timbuktu is in which African country?
Mali
107 Geography
In which British city would you find Strathclyde University?
Glasgow
108 Geography
Which South American country has a name which means “land of silver”?
Argentina
109 Geography
"What colour is the cross on the flag of Greece? Blue, White or Gold?"
White
110 Geography
The Simpson Desert is in which country?
Australia
111 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Tweety
112 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Peppermint Paddy (or Patricia Reichardt)
113 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Sylvester
114 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Taz
115 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Tigger
116 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
The Slag Brothers
117 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Mutley
118 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Henrey's Cat
119 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Minnie the Minx
120 Pictures - Cartoons
Who is the cartoon character?
Mr. Tickle
121 Sport by Numbers
What was David Beckham’s squad number in his first World Cup?
7
122 Sport by Numbers
What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed in his or her bag in a round of golf?
14
123 Sport by Numbers
"In pounds, over what weight does a male boxer become a heavyweight? 180, 200, 220 or 240?"
200
124 Sport by Numbers
What is the minimum amount of darts needed to checkout 501 in a standard darts game?
9
125 Sport by Numbers
How many minutes long is a hockey match?
70
126 Sport by Numbers
How many points are scored for a cannon in billiards?
2
127 Sport by Numbers
"In greyhound racing, what trap does the greyhound wearing an orange jacket run from?"
5
128 Sport by Numbers
"In inches, what is the maximum length of a cricket bat? 38, 44 or 50?"
38
129 Sport by Numbers
What is the maximum number of horses allowed to run in the Grand National?
40
130 Sport by Numbers
"The climb to L’Alpe d’Huez, on the Tour de France is famous for its hairpin bends. How many are there? 11, 21 or 41?"
21
131 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
The Fast Show
132 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
Malcolm In The Middle
133 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
Willo The Wisp
134 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
Big Brother
135 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
Stingray
136 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
The Banana Splits
137 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
This Life
138 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
Eldorado
139 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
Blakes 7
140 Pictures - TV Shows
Name the TV Show
Blockbusters
141 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
Which animals are the symbol for the star sign Aries?
Ram
142 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
Which animal’s Latin name is Vulpes Vulpes?
Foxes
143 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
What name is given to red wines from the Bordeaux region of France?
Claret
144 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
What is name of Detroit’s baseball team?
The Tigers
145 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
What are Del and Rodney’s surnames in Only Fools and Horses?
Trotters
146 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
Who sailed for America in the Mayflower?
The Pilgrim Fathers
147 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
What is the name of the British Parachute Regiment’s display team?
The Red Devils
148 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
What was Victoria Adam’s Spice name in the Spice Girls?
Posh
149 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
"The NUR, now part of the RMT, was the national union for which occupation?"
Railwaymen
150 Connections - What links this set of 10 questions?
Which fruit’s name in German is Kirsch?
Cherries
Connection: These are all nicknames for football (soccer) teams - Ram (Derby County); Foxes (Leicester City); Clarets (Burnley); The Tigers (Hull City); Trotters (Bolton Wanderers); The Pilgrim Fathers (Plymouth Argyle); The Red Devils (Manchester United); Posh (Peterborough United); Railwaymen (Crewe Alexandria); Cherries (Bournemouth)
Connection: These are all nicknames for football (soccer) teams - Ram (Derby County); Foxes (Leicester City); Clarets (Burnley); The Tigers (Hull City); Trotters (Bolton Wanderers); The Pilgrim Fathers (Plymouth Argyle); The Red Devils (Manchester United); Posh (Peterborough United); Railwaymen (Crewe Alexandria); Cherries (Bournemouth)
151 Initially Speaking
"Nelson Mandela was the leader of the ANC, what does ANC stand for?"
African National Congress
152 Initially Speaking
"David McCallum and Robert Vaughn were the men from U.N.C.L.E., but what did U.N.C.L.E stand for?"
United Network Command for Law and Enforcement
153 Initially Speaking
What do the initials JRR stand for in JRR Tolkien`s name?
John Ronald Ruel
154 Initially Speaking
What do the initials IBM stand for?
International Business Machines
155 Initially Speaking
What do the initials YMCA stand for?
Young Mens Christian Association
156 Initially Speaking
What do the initials HB on a pencil stand for?
Hard Black
157 Initially Speaking
What do the initials JK stand for in JK Rowling’s name?
Jo(anne) – the K is made up although some think it’s Kathleen
158 Initially Speaking
What does Nato stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
159 Initially Speaking
What do the initials ASLEF stand for?
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
160 Initially Speaking
What do the letters DVD stand for?
Digital Versatile Disc (half point for video)
161 Geography
"In which country is Dakar, as in the Paris to Dakar rally?"
Senegal
162 Geography
What is the only monosyllabic American state name?
Maine
163 Geography
Which country has a birth rate of zero?
Vatican City
164 Geography
What is the capital of the Falkland Islands?
(Port) Stanley
165 Geography
What is the world’s most southerly capital?
"Wellington, New Zealand"
166 Geography
What is the name of the range of hills that divides England and Scotland?
The Cheviot Hills
167 Geography
In which Scottish city would you find Dyce Airport?
Aberdeen
168 Geography
Which 3 American states begin with the letter O?
"Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon"
169 Geography
In which British city is Lime Street railway station?
Liverpool
170 Geography
How many countries border San Marino?
One (Italy)
171 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
What is the only animal that cannot jump?
Elephant
172 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
Which instrument was Dizzy Gillespie famous for playing?
The trumpet
173 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
Where was St. George born?
Turkey
174 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
Which football team play at kitkat crescent?
York City
175 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
Which pop group comprised Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet?
Yazoo
176 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
Who starred as Ken Hutchinson in the 2004 film remake of Starsky & Hutch?
Owen Wilson
177 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
In which country was actor Russell Crowe born?
New Zealand
178 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
Which comic book star lived in Cactusville?
Desperate Dan
179 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
What was the name of the killer in the film Pyscho?
Norman Bates
180 General Knowledge - Link Letter (last letter of question first letter
What is Hypnophobia the fear of?
Sleep
181 Drugs in Music
Who originally recorded Puff the Magic Dragon in 1963?
"Peter, Paul & Mary"
182 Drugs in Music
What was the 1967 Beatles song that was allegedly about LSD?
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
183 Drugs in Music
Who recorded “The Drugs don’t work” in 1997?
The Verve
184 Drugs in Music
What was the name of the 1992 song by The Shamen that was allegedly about the rave drug Ecstasy?
Ebeneezer Goode
185 Drugs in Music
Which band recorded “I want a new drug” in 1984?
Huey Lewis and the News
186 Drugs in Music
Who recorded “Love is a drug” on their 1975 album Siren?
Roxy Music
187 Drugs in Music
Which 1982 hit by The Stranglers was allegedly about Heroin use?
Golden Brown
188 Drugs in Music
Which Jimi Hendrix song of 1967 has the often misheard lyric of “scuse me while I kiss this guy”
Purple Haze
189 Drugs in Music
Who was the frontman of band the Happy Mondays?
Shaun Ryder
190 Drugs in Music
Who released the song “sex and drugs and rock and roll” in 1977?
Ian Drury
191 Watching the Detectives
What is Miss Marple’s first name?
Jane
192 Watching the Detectives
What are the first names of Inspector Morse and Sgt Lewis?
Endeavour and Robbie (Robert)
193 Watching the Detectives
What are the first names of Cagney & Lacey?
Christine and May-Beth
194 Watching the Detectives
What is Bergerac's first name?
Jim
195 Watching the Detectives
What are the first names of Starsky & Hutch?
David and Ken
196 Watching the Detectives
What is Kojac's first name?
Theo
197 Watching the Detectives
What is Inspector Wexford's first name?
Reginald (Reg)
198 Watching the Detectives
What are the first names of Randall & Hopkirk?
Jeff & Marty
199 Watching the Detectives
What is Shoestring's first name?
Eddie
200 Watching the Detectives
What is Magnum PI's first name?
Thomas
201 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Statue of Liberty
202 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Millennium Stadium
203 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Blackpool Tower
204 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Edinburgh Castle
205 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Sydney Opera House
206 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Alton Towers
207 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Hoover Dam
208 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
St Paul's Catherderal
209 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Angel of the North
210 Pictures - Aerial Views
Name the landmark or location
Wimbledon (Tennis Courts)
211 Art and Literature
"What style of painting was demonstrated by Monet, Renoir and Degas in Paris in 1874?"
Impressionist
212 Art and Literature
"Who wrote ""The Catcher In The Rye""?"
J. D. Salinger
213 Art and Literature
What are the names of the feuding families in Romeo and Juliet?
Montague and Capulet
214 Art and Literature
"Who wrote ""The old man of Lochnagar""?"
Prince Charles
215 Art and Literature
"Which famous painting is also known as ""La Gioconda""?"
The Mona Lisa
216 Art and Literature
What are the first names of Enid Blyton`s famous five?
"Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy"
217 Art and Literature
"The four teenage mutant ninja turtles are named after four famous artists, name them?"
"Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello & Michaelangelo"
218 Art and Literature
In which book did we see both Big Brother and Room 101?
1984
219 Art and Literature
Which Norwegian artist painted “The Scream”?
Edvard Munch
220 Art and Literature
"Who won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel ""The Grapes of Wrath""?"
John Steinbeck
221 General knowledge
"Which fictional character has been played by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet?"
Hercule Poirot
222 General knowledge
What is the only football team in the UK with the letter J in its name?
St Johnstone
223 General knowledge
Which town was the scene of the Gunfight at the OK Corral?
Tombstone
224 General knowledge
What was the Roman name for Scotland?
Caledonia
225 General knowledge
How many numbered compartments are there on a standard UK roulette wheel?
37 (0 to 36)
226 General knowledge
"What do the songs ""Yellow Pearl"" by Phil Lynott, ""Whole Lotta Love"" by CCS and ""The Wizard"" by Paul Hardcastle have in common?"
"They've all been used as theme tunes to ""Top Of The Pops"""
227 General knowledge
In which famous race is the slowest man of the day given a red lantern?
Tour de France
228 General knowledge
Which synthetic material was named by combining the French words for velvet and hook?
Velcro
229 General knowledge
"As in the music shop, what do the letters HMV stand for?"
His Masters Voice
230 General knowledge
"In the standard UK version of Monopoly, how much does it cost to buy Leicester Square?"
£260
231 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What was the title of Barbara Striesand's first film?
Funny Girl
232 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
On which side of the road would you drive in Australia?
Left
233 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
How many lords a leaping were there in the song the twelve days of Christmas?
Ten
234 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In which city did TV character Alan Partridge present his radio programme?
Norwich
235 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What is the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and also a town in England?
Halifax
236 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which band was only making plans for Nigel in 1979?
XTC
237 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In which English county is the Lake District?
Cumbria
238 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What is the first name of Bruce Wayne (Batman)’s butler?
Alfred
239 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What was the name of the first computer to defeat a World Chess Champion in a tournament?
Deep Blue
240 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who is Bart Simpson’s teacher?
Edna Krabappel
241 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Big Breakfast
242 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Bagpuss
243 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Futurama
244 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Absolutely Fabulous
245 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
The League of Gentlemen
246 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Dungeons & Dragons
247 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Cracker
248 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
The Flumps
249 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Bullseye
250 Pictures - TV Programmes
Identify the TV programme
Teletubbies
251 The Weather
"Who played Ororo Munroe, a.k.a. Storm, in the 2000 film X-Men? "
Halle Berry
252 The Weather
Which sport would you associate Toby Flood with?
Rugby Union
253 The Weather
For which 1908 novel is author Kenneth Grahame best known?
The Wind in the Willows
254 The Weather
Which long-running children's TV show originally featured puppets called Sunshine and Moony?
Rainbow
255 The Weather
"Named after a character he played in a 1969 film, what is the name of the ski resort in Utah that Robert Redford bought in 1968, which is now also the home of an independent film festival? "
Sundance
256 The Weather
With which snooker player would you associate the nickname the Hurricane?
Alex Higgins
257 The Weather
"Which group teamed up with Baddiel and Skinner for the 1996 number one hit ""3 Lions""? "
The Lightning Seeds
258 The Weather
What was the name of Tintin's dog?
Snowy
259 The Weather
"Who had a number one hit in 1962 with the song ""Telstar""? "
The Tornados
260 The Weather
In which film does Nicole Kidman play a brain surgeon called Claire Lewicki?
Days Of Thunder
261 Connections
What is the surname of Ken & Deirdre in Coronation street?
Barlow
262 Connections
Who played the lead role in the TV programme Chancer and recently took the lead role in the film Shoot ‘em up?
Clive Owen
263 Connections
What was the name of the character played by Dean Gaffney in East Enders?
Robbie Jackson
264 Connections
What was the name of the killer in the Friday the 13th films?
Jason
265 Connections
"Which South African golfer won 9 majors, the last being the US Masters in 1978?"
Gary Player
266 Connections
Which cartoon character lives at 1313 Webfoot Walk?
Donald Duck
267 Connections
Which BBC TV drama was set around the world of yachting and the battle for control of the Mermaid yard?
Howard’s Way
268 Connections
With which team did Damon Hill win his one and only F1 championship?
Williams
269 Connections
Which cricketer won the 2006 series of Strictly Come Dancing?
Mark Ramprakash
270 Connections
What colour shirts do the Dutch national football team wear?
Bonus: What is the connection?
Bonus: What is the connection?
Orange
Connection: They make up the names of the original members of Take That, Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Jason Orange, Howard Donald & Mark Owen
Connection: They make up the names of the original members of Take That, Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Jason Orange, Howard Donald & Mark Owen
271 Geography
What is the largest of the West Indian islands?
Cuba
272 Geography
St Johnstown was once the capital city of Scotland. By what name is St Johnstown now known?
Perth
273 Geography
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
274 Geography
What is the largest city in Switzerland?
Zurich
275 Geography
The Ural Mountains form a natural border between which two continents?
Asia and Europe
276 Geography
What is the capital of Morocco?
Rabat
277 Geography
"In which English County can you find 4 towns with the suffix Regis, and for four bonus points, name them? "
"Dorset – Bere, Lyme, Melcombe, Wyke – Bognor is in Sussex, Regis means belong to the the King"
278 Geography
In which ocean is the island group the Maldives?
The Indian Ocean
279 Geography
Which river runs through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado
280 Geography
Which three South American countries does the Equator cross?
"Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador"
281 Books
Which famous character was created by Michael Bond in a series of books for children?
Paddington Bear
282 Books
"Which of the Bronte sisters wrote ""Wuthering Heights""? "
Emily
283 Books
"What type of animals are portrayed in the book ""Watership Down""? "
Rabbits
284 Books
"Becky Sharp is the name of a character in which famous novel, which is also the title of a famous magazine? "
Vanity Fair
285 Books
"In George Orwell's ""Animal Farm"" what type of animal was ""Napoleon""? "
A pig
286 Books
"What ""rock"" did Graham Greene write about? "
Brighton Rock
287 Books
What word taken from the abbreviation for a unit of weight measurement was used by L. Frank Baum in the title of a novel?
Oz (used in The Wizard Of Oz)
288 Books
"""All children, except one, grow up"" is the opening line from which famous story? "
Peter Pan
289 Books
"Who wrote the novel ""The 39 Steps""? "
John Buchan
290 Books
"Which famous book, published in 1816, is sub-titled ""The Modern Prometheus""? "
Frankenstein
291 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which animal is the source of cashmere?
Goat
292 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
With which famous novel would you associate the ship `Hispaniaola`?
Treasure Island
293 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What was the surname of Wendy and her brothers in `Peter Pan`?
Darling
294 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
"If you were born on June 1st, what star sign would you be?"
Gemini
295 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In which state is Chicago?
Illinois
296 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
"Who won a tennis `Golden Slam` in 1988 by winning the singles titles at the Australian French, Wimbledon and United States tennis championships and winning a gold medal at the Olympic games?, "
Steffi Graf
297 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
What type of painting is done on wet plaster with pigments suspended in water so that the plaster absorbs the colours and the painting becomes part of the wall?
Fresco
298 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
The Greek gods were believed to reside on what mountain?
Olympus
299 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which singing duo were originally called Tom and Jerry?
Simon and Garfunkel
300 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In which James Bond film does the character of Solitaire appear?
Live and Let Die
301 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Ireland
302 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Greece
303 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Spain
304 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Austria
305 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Slovenia
306 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Malta
307 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Finland
308 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Cyprus
309 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Luxemburg
310 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Italy
311 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Belgium
312 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Netherlands
313 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Portugal
314 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
France
315 Pictures - Flags
Name the country with this flag
Germany
316 Pictures - Flags
What is the connection of the 15 countries whose flags were pictured in the previous 15 questions?
They all use the Euro as their currency
317 Blank
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N/A
318 Blank
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N/A
319 Blank
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N/A
320 Blank
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N/A
321 Back to the Future
"In the film back to the future, what date Marty go back to in the first film?"
"Nov 5th 1955 (point for year, bonus point for exact date)"
322 Back to the Future
How many vertebrae are there in the human back?
33
323 Back to the Future
Who created the cartoon Futurama?
Matt Groening
324 Back to the Future
In which country will the 2014 world cup be held?
Brazil
325 Back to the Future
"In the film back to the future, which make of car did the Doc use to make the time machine?"
De Lorean
326 Back to the Future
Where did Charles Darwin succeed Charles Dickens?
On the back of a ten pound note
327 Back to the Future
Which composer composed Toccata and Fugue in D Minor?
Johnan Sebastien Bach
328 Back to the Future
In which year do we next expect to see Halley’s comet?
2061 (2 years either side)
329 Back to the Future
Who wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman?
Stephen King
330 Back to the Future
"In the film back to the future, which invention made time travel possible?"
The flux capacitor
331 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""apples and pears""?"
stairs
332 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""Ruby Murray""?"
curry
333 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""laugh and a joke""?"
smoke
334 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""Chas and Dave""?"
shave
335 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""Whistle and Flute""?"
suit
336 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""pork pies""?"
lies
337 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""rock n roll""?"
dole (slang for welfare in UK)
338 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""Pete Tong""?"
wrong
339 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""butcher's hook""?"
look
340 Cockney Rhyming Slang
"What is the meaning of the cockney rhyming sland ""jam jar""?"
car
341 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Jaime Summers?
Bionic Woman
342 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Bruce/David Banner?
Incredible Hulk
343 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Dick Grayson?
Robin (Batman's sidekick)
344 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Steve Austin?
Six Million Dollar Man
345 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Diana Prince?
Wonder Woman
346 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Peter Parker?
Spiderman
347 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Edward Nygma?
The Riddler
348 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Selina Kyle?
Catwoman
349 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Otto Octavius?
Dr Octopus
350 Alter Egos
Who is the alter ego of Johnny Storm?
The Human Torch (from the Fantastic Four)
351 Cats
What is the name of Postman Pat’s black and white cat?
Jess
352 Cats
Who composed the musical theme for the Pink Panther?
Henry Mancini
353 Cats
What was the name of the lioness raised by George and Joy Adamson in the book Born Free?
Elsa
354 Cats
What is the name of the lion in C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe"?
Aslan
355 Cats
Who had a hit single in 1976 with Year Of The Cat?
Al Stewart
356 Cats
What is the name of the black panther in The Jungle Book?
Bagheera
357 Cats
Which American writer and cartoonist was responsible for The Cat In The Hat series?
Dr Seuss
358 Cats
Who wrote Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats?
T.S. Eliot
359 Cats
Who played the title role in the 2004 movie Catwoman?
Halle Berry
360 Cats
Who was the cartoon adversary of Pixie and Dixie, who would often say "I hate those meeces to pieces"?
Mr Jinx
361 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
According to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", how many gifts in total did my true love give to me?
364 (three hundred sixty four)
362 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who had a number one album in 2002 called "Escapology"?
Robbie Williams
363 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In what 1977 film did John Travolta get his first starring role?
Saturday Night Fever
364 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who was the first divorced man to become American President?
Ronald Reagan
365 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Albany is the capital of which American state?
New York
366 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Which actress played the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in the film Titantic?
Kate Winslett
367 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
The city of Rome stands on which river?
Tiber
368 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
In the film "Citizen Kane", what is dying word of Charles Foster Kane, which a reporter tries to investigate the significance of?
Rosebud
369 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who had a hit in the nineties with the song "Breakfast At Tiffany's"?
Deep Blue Something
370 Links (last letter of first question is first letter of next question)
Who hosted the TV show "The Krypton Factor"?
Gordon Burns
371 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Put on weight
372 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Sunny side up
373 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Roger over and out
374 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Clerical error
375 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Just right
376 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Overcoming the odds
377 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
It fell off the back of a lorry
378 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Backwards glance
379 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
That is beside the point
380 Dingbats
Identify the phrase from the picture
Paradise lost
381 Science & Technology
How many points does a snowflake have?
Six
382 Science & Technology
Which is the lightest gas?
Hydrogen
383 Science & Technology
Which element takes its name from the Greek for ‘pale green’?
Chlorine
384 Science & Technology
Which is the hardest tissue in men and women?
Tooth enamel
385 Science & Technology
Under what name is the Chinese Gooseberry sold?
Kiwi fruit
386 Science & Technology
Which is the only insect that can turn its head to look directly behind itself?
Praying mantis
387 Science & Technology
Which is the only muscle in your body that is only attached at one end?
Tongue
388 Science & Technology
Which was the first jet airliner to enter commercial service?
Comet
389 Science & Technology
What is an eolic power station?
Wind powered
390 Science & Technology
Which two kitchen ingredients have the chemical formulas NaCl and C12 H22 O11?
Salt and Sugar
391 Sport
What swimming stroke is the first leg of the medley race?
Backstroke
392 Sport
How many hurdles are in the mens 110m race?
Ten
393 Sport
Who was the first unseeded player to win the mens singles at Wimbledon?
Boris Becker in 1985
394 Sport
How many rounds are there in an Olympic boxing match?
Four
395 Sport
What is the difference between a mens and womens Lacrosse team?
Mens team has ten players womens team has twelve
396 Sport
What the main distinguishing features of Speedway motorbikes?
No brakes and only one gear
397 Sport
Who was the first person to swim the English channel?
Captain Matthew Webb
398 Sport
What is the most common distance of a drag race?
Quarter mile
399 Sport
Who was the last European golfer to win the U S Open?
Tony Jacklin in 1970
400 Sport
The duration of a game of Polo is measured in what?
Chuckers
401 General Knowledge
The ‘X’ in Xmas is derived from what?
Greek letter chi means Christ
402 General Knowledge
According to the proverb what is the mother of invention?
Necessity
403 General Knowledge
According to the proverb what is the better part of valour?
Discretion
404 General Knowledge
When is the Feast of Stephen (Good King Wenceslas)?
December 26th
405 General Knowledge
Which organisation’s insignia bears the inscription Blood & Fire?
Salvation Army
406 General Knowledge
What is the common name for a Polygraph?
Lie detector
407 General Knowledge
The first non-stop transatlantic flight was between which 2 countries?
Ireland and Canada
408 General Knowledge
Which country has the most universities?
India
409 General Knowledge
What does a circle with a cross through it mean on a clothing label?
Do not dry clean
410 General Knowledge
Who was the founder of Lotus cars?
Colin Chapman
411 Music
Who did Jackie Paper love?
Puff the magic dragon
412 Music
What are bow strings made of?
Horse tail hair
413 Music
In Bizet’s Carmen what was the profession of Escamillo?
Bullfighter
414 Music
The Beatles ‘Penny Lane’ was a double ‘A’ side what was on the other side?
Strawberry fields forever
415 Music
Who holds the trumpet on Sgt Pepper Album?
Ringo Starr
416 Music
Chuck Berry wrote the first song the Rolling Stones recorded what was it?
Come on in 1963
417 Music
What does the Bee Gees name mean?
Brothers Gibb
418 Music
Who wrote Die Fledermaus (The Bat)?
Johann Strauss
419 Music
Which group backed Martha Reeves?
The Vandellas
420 Music
Where was Burlington Bertie from?
Bow
421 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Chatterbox
422 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Bump
423 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Happy
424 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Greedy
425 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Strong
426 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Noisy
427 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Little Miss Perfect
428 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Funny
429 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Clever
430 Pictures – Mr Men/Little Miss
Name the Mr Man/Little Miss character
Mr Tickle