1. Whose only UK top ten hit was ‘Mad Passionate Love’ in 1958?
2. Who was the second oldest Goon?
3. On the Chinese calendar what is the only bird?
4. Where on your body are the ‘mounts of the Sun,Mercury and Venus’?
5. Which event is the first in the Decathlon?
6. Who plays Paul Hendried’s wife in the film ‘Casablanca’?
7. Which song featured the words “ Here I am floating around my tin can”?
8. Who was the only American in the Japanese POW film ‘King Rat’?
9. Why was the Roman Consul Incatatus unusual?
10. Whose only novel won the Pullitzer Prize in 1937?
11. Plasma in blood consists of platelets and red and white what?
12. Where is the Post Office’s main sorting depot?
13. In which decade did Picasso die?
14. From what is the material true vellum made from?
15. Which presenter of ‘That’s Life’ was famous for his odes?
16. What is the practical purpose of a Gargoyle?
17. What is the legendary ship ‘The Flying Dutchman’ doomed to do?
18. Who starred as Charley Farley, partner of Piggy Malone?
19. Which quotation from Richard the Third was used to describe the end of of 1978 and beginning of 1979?
20. What was the last ruling Dynasty of China. Was it (a) Ming (b)Ching or (c) Sing?
21. Who created the character Doctor Finlay?
22. Which song begins, ’The road is long, with many a winding turn’?
23. What do Bluebell, Severn Valley and Watercress have in common?
24. Which British Broadcaster talked about ‘an up and under’?
25. Ernest Saunders was convicted for his role in which company scandal?
26. Which musical featured the song “ The street where you lived”?
27. Baroness Jay is the daughter of which well known former politician?
28. Who were ‘mine hosts’ at the Rovers Return when it first appeared on our screens?
29. Which product used the advertising slogan ‘ Give a meal, man appeal’?
30. What rose from the Solent in 1982?
31. Which Disney movie includes the song ‘Heigh - Ho’?
32. What was the nickname of a Model T Ford?
33. According to the proverb ‘ What is the sincerest form of flattery’?
34. What follows the Beatles “Will you still need me, will you still feed me”?
35. Which soup is made from a variety of vegetables and pasta?
36. Who is the ‘human’ half of Wallace and Gromit?
37. Does Coq au Vin contain red or white wine?
38. Which character from Winnie the Pooh lost his tail?
39. Which former Transport Minister twice won an Oscar|?
40. What is the flavour of a Devil’s Food Cake?
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