During which decade did Elvis Presley die?– 70s
By what name is the TV adventurer Edward Michael Grylls more commonly known?– Bear Grylls
Lee, Laurel, Baxter, Tucci, Collymore all share the same first name, what is it?– Stanley
Nostradamus was famous for making what?– Predictions
In Italy, what is a Mortadella?– A sausage
In 2010, under the influence of drugs, George Michael infamously crashed his Range Rover into the Hampstead branch of what high street shop?– Snappy Snaps
What was Beethoven’s first name?– Ludwig
How many strings has a Ukulele?– 4
Which country is the largest Cheese producer in the World?– United States
In the nursery rhyme “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”, what did she swallow to catch the spider?– Bird
Which Biblical event does Maundy Thursday celebrate?– The Last Supper
Which human organ was the first to be transplanted?– Kidney
The patron Saint of England is St George, but how long did St George live in England?– He never lived in England
In which British city did the body snatchers Burke and Hare operate?– Edinburgh
Nephritis is the inflamation of which part of the body?– Kidneys
What does a lepidopterist collect ?– Butterflies
What is the highest number visible on a dartboard?– 20
How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket?– 22
How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y?– 5
The Star-Spangled Banner is the National Anthem of which country?– United States
In the 1971 film Dirty Harry, Clint Eastwood utter the words…..– Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya punk ?
In the 1980 movie, The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader famously said…– No, I am your father
In the 1968 original of the cult classic Planet of the Apes, Charlton Heston says his first spoken words to the apes, which was…– Take your stinkin’ paws off me, you damn dirty ape
In the classic, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy says which line to Toto the dog ?– Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.
In the Film Jaws, after coming close and personal to the famous shark, Brody utters the line…..– You’re gonna need a bigger boat
During the Apollo 13 spaceflight, astronauts communicated back to Nasa their discovery of an explosion that crippled their spacecraft. astronaut Jack Swigert famously said…– Okay, Houston, we’ve had a problem here
In the Shakespeare play Macbeth, the very first scene involves the three witches brewing up some concoction while chanting what…..?– Double, double, toil and trouble/fire burn and cauldron bubble
In 1937 The Evil Queen in Disney Classic Snow White looks into the mirror and utters the line….– Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?
In the 1992 film A Few Good Men Nathan R. Jessup, played by Jack Nicholson, gets probed by Tom Cruise (no not like that!). Jack’s famous reaction to the question “I want the truth!” was….– You can’t handle the truth
The opening line to the Herman Melville classic novel Moby Dick is….– Call me Ishmael. Some years ago…
In which European city would you find the Spanish Riding School, famous for it’s classical dressage and the training of Lipizzaner horses?– Vienna
The Welsh flag of St David contains what colours?– A yellow cross on a black background
What colour are the four stars on the flag of New Zealand?– Red
If you have travelled through the following stations, Bond Street, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Chancery Lane, St. Paul’s, Bank….
Which London tube line would you be travelling on ?– Central line
What is the capital city of New Zealand?– Wellington
Where In Britain Is Ronaldsway Airport?– The Isle Of Man
Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?– 71%
In Which County Is Chequers , The Prime Minister’s Official Residence?– Buckinghamshire
Which Italian City Is Famous For Its Leaning Tower?– Pisa
The Welsh settlement of the Chubut Valley is in which sparsely populated region?– Patagonia
What Is The Principle Language Of Brazil?– Portuguese
TV legends Ant and Dec are originally from which English city?– Newcastle upon Tyne
Which female singer released her single ‘Fight For This Love’ following her departure from a girl band?– Cheryl Cole
Back in 1971 the highest paid television actor in the world was Roger Moore. He was paid one million pounds for a single season to appear in which TV series?– The Persuaders
Who was the famous drummer on Band Aid’s 1984 Christmas hit, ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?– Phil Collins
In the 70’s sitcom Dad’s Army, which character always wore a thick scarf to prevent himself getting ill?– Private Pike
What is the only ‘X’ rated movie to ever win an Academy Award for Best Picture?– Midnight Cowboy
Which actor appeared in The Da Vinci Code, X-Men and also Coronation St?– Ian McKellen
The song title ‘Go West’ has been a hit for which two bands?– The Pet Shop Boys.The Village People.
Which female singer released her single ‘Fight For This Love’ following her departure from a girl band?– Cheryl Cole
Which musician has been a member of Thin Lizzy, Visage and Ultravox?– Midge Ure
Jennifer Beals is a Pittsburgh steel-mill welder by day and dancer by night in which 1983 film?– Flashdance
Which English comedy scriptwriter and presenter who is probably best remembered for presenting ‘It’ll be Alright on the Night’?– Denis Norden
What is the name of the fictional amateur detective played by Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote?– Jessica Fletcher
(Fluffy black and white animal that loves bamboo shoots)
PADAN– Panda
(soap opera)
NEEDS TEARS– Eastenders
(drink)
Ale Quit– Tequila
(TV programme – news related)
VAT ON HOUSEWIFE ORGY– Have I Got News For You
(A popular type of pasta)
A legal title– Tagliatelle
(sport)
A fuel moron– Formula One
(a fruit)
Mean trowel– Watermelon
(Italian drink)
Cuba Sam– Sambuca
(a very nice dessert)
See ace heck– Cheesecake
(back to Italy for a drink)
Monocle Ill–
– Mr Uppity
– Mr Topsyturvey
– Mr Tickle
– Mr Strong
– Mr Mischief
– Mr Messy
– Mr Mean
– Mr Jelly
– Mr Grumpy
– Mr Bump
What is the more common name for albumen?– Egg white
Which Spanish operatic soprano’s duet of ‘Barcelona’ became an official theme song for the 1992 Olympic Games?– Montserrat Caballé
The Rialto bridge is a popular tourist attraction in which city?– Venice
Where are the Major and Minor Arcana found?– A Tarot deck
What sport is played by the LA Lakers?– Basketball
Vodka is a diminutive of the Slavic word voda but what does Voda mean?– Water
On the front of the famous Abbey Road album cover, what does Paul McCartney wear on his feet?– No Shoes
Which two ingredients are mixed to create a ganache?– Chocolate and Cream
London, Heathrow Airport has the identifier of LHR but which airport use the International Air Transport Association identification code LCY?– London City Airport
Bow Street Runners formed in London in the 1750’s are known to us today as what?– The Police
Founded by Adolf “Adi” Dassler, a German cobbler, inventor and entrepreneur, which famous German brand was originally known as “Dassler” back in the 1930s?– Adidas
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” was a word made famous by the film, Mary Poppins but how many consonants are there in the word?– 18
What type of vehicle is a vardo?– A Traveller’s caravan
From which country do Panama hats originate?– Ecuador
How long was the hundred years war?– 116 years
Can you identify the musicals composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber?– Starlight Express.Love Never Dies.Sunset Boulevard.School of Rock.The Phantom of the Opera.