1.                   What Paris hotel does Harrod’s owner Mohammed Al Fayed own? (The Ritz)

2.                   Which school has provided Britain with 19 prime ministers? (Eton)

3.                   Who is the new director general of the BBC? (Greg Dyke)

4.                   What colour are houses in Monopoly? (Green)

5.                   Anais is the name of a recently born child to which famous singer? (Noel Gallagher)

6.                   What’s the proper name for the shoulder blade? (Scapula)

7.                   What does MASH stand for? (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

8.                   Which war was fought between 1936 and 1939? (Spanish Civil War)

9.                   Why was Peter Kilfoyle in the news this week? (Resigned as a Defence Minister)

10.               For how many years has Jeffrey Archer been expelled from the Conservative Party? (5 yrs)

11.               What was named as the toy of the 20th century last week? (Lego)

12.               The 1st world war broke out following the assassination of whom? (Archduke Ferdinand of Austria)

13.               Who are the 2 captains on Have I Got News For You? (Paul Merton, Ian Heslop

14.               What is the largest country in South America ? Brazil

15.               What was the name of the policeman killed in the Broadwater Farm Riot of 1985? KEITH BLAKELOCK

16.               Which Club plays it’s Home matches at the McAlpine Stadium? (Huddersfield)

17.               How many points did England score yesterday against Ireland? (50)

18.               What is the capital of  Pakistan ? (Islamabad)

19.               What is the capital of the ‘Seychelles’? (Victoria)

20.               What is the lightest known substance? (Hydrogen)

21.               What is the name of the Postmistress in Postman Pat? (Mrs Goggins)

22.               Who on his return from Munich is famous for saying ‘I believe it is Peace for our time? (Neville Chamberlain)

23.               What's the last event of the Decathlon?  (1500 Meters)

24.               Who was President of the USA from  1945-1953 ?  HARRY S. TRUMAN

25.               Who is the presenter of BBC’s Match of the Day? (Gary Linnaker)

26.               What European country is home to the majority of Catalan speakers? Spain

27.               Which day didn’t Bob Geldorf like? (Mondays)

28.               Name the missing Teletubby: Tinky Winky, Po, Laa-Laa and --? Dipsy

29.               In Monopoly, what is the cost of Old Kent Road  ?  60 pounds

30.               Who is the manager of Everton FC?  (Walter Smith)

 

 

Who is about to become Britain’s youngest Formula 1 Driver? (Jensen Button)

Who is Radio 1s DJ Chris Moyles main partner His nickname? (Comedy Dave)

Who plays the part of Rachael in the TV series ‘Friends’ (Jennifer Aniston)

EPCOT  (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) 

Which country reached the quarter finals of the 1990Soccer World Cup without winning a match?

     THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


20th Feb

 

1.                   What colour are Bart Simpson’s shorts?  (Blue)

2.                   What’s the name of the banned drug that Linford Christie amongst others has been accused of taking? (Nandrolone)

3.                   Amy Turtle appeared years ago as a cleaner in which soap? (Crossroads)

4.                   Which planet appears brightest to the naked eye? (Venus)

5.                   Which country won the African Nations cup at football last weekend? (Cameroon)

6.                   His wife’s name is Iman and at the age of 53 it was announced last week he is to become a father, who? (David Bowie)

7.                   Which recent oscar winning film star said of herself that she might quit the film business because “I’m crap, I look like a horse and I’ve got an arse the size of a barn”?(Kate Winslet)

8.                   Who has been chosen as the labour candidate for Lord Mayor of London? (Frank Dobsom)

9.                   The Radio programme 'The Archers' is set in which village? (Ambridge)

10.               Which Football team is nicknamed the 'Owls'? (Sheffield Wed)

11.               If Dreamers are to Freddie, Hermits are to Herman and Pacemakers are to Gerry, what are Pirates to?  (Johnny Kidd)

12.               Fred West Hung himself before he came to trial, his wife was sentenced to Life, what was her name? (Rosemary)

13.               What's the title of the wife of Prince Edward? (Countess of Wessex)

14.               What’s the singer Cliff Richards real name?  (Harry Webb)

15.               What are the only 2 Landlocked countries of S.America? (Bolivia, Paraguay)

16.               Elton Johns 1st UK No1 was as a Duo with whom? (Kiki Dee)

17.               What was New York called before it was named New York? (New Amsterdam)

18.               What is the German word that refers to a person's double.? (Doppelganger)

19.               What was the theme tune to the TV series 'Minder'? (I could be so could for you)

20.               Ring of Bright  Water principally features which animals? (Otters)

21.               In the film 'Cry Freedom' Denzil Washington plays which figure? (Steve Biko)

22.               In the Film 'Bonnie and Clyde', what was Clyde's surname? (Barrow)

23.               Happy birthday sweet 16 and Breakin up is hard to do were both hits for whom? (Neil Sedaka)

24.               In Cents, how much is an American Nickel? (5 Cents)

25.               Who is the Chief of the Norse Gods? (Odin)

26.               Where are your Metacarpals? (In your Hand)

27.               Which TV Western Ranch did John Cannon own? (High Chapperal)

28.               What was the name of the Oran utan that starred opposite Clint Eastwood in the 1978 Film 'Every which way but loose'? (Clyde)

29.               Who pilots Thunderbird 1? (Scott Tracey)

30.               What sport do the Manchester Giants and the Sheffield Sharks play? (Basketball)

 

 

How many eyes does a bee have? (5)

Prior to Hitler gaining power what was Germany called? (Weimar Republic)

What was the world’s first breakfast cereal, invented by a lawyer called H.D. Perky? (Shredded Wheat)

Which group had a hit with Part of the Union, now the song of a TV commercial? (Strawbs)

The European Championship soccer tournament final is scheduled to take place in which Town or City? (Rotterdam)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feb 27th 2000 

1.                   Dove Cottage, the Home of William Wordsworth, is in which village? (Grasmere)

2.                   Who founded the Church of England?  (Henry VIII )

3.                   For which film did Bryan Adams write "(Everything I do) I do it for you"? (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves)

4.                   What's the name given to animals that eat both vegetable and animal foods? (Omnivore)

5.                   What's another name for a Cavy? (Guinea Pig)

6.                   In the Nursery Rhyme where did Mary's lamb follow here to? (School)

7.                   Over 20yrs ago, what was found guarding Emperor Qin Sgi Huangdi? (Terracotta Warriors)

8.                   Which word describes architecture and furniture dating from the time of James II? (Jacobean)

9.                   Which cup, named after the sponsors was won at the London Arena today? (AXA cup  Tennis)

10.               Who out of the Spice Girls has their tongue pierced?  (Mel B)

11.               What is the aquatic larva of an amphibian more commonly called? (Tadpole)

12.               What other Country is joined with Serbia to form the modern day Yugoslavia? (Montenegro)

13.               What was the name of the Bird with the voice of Bernard Cribbins used to advertise BT? (Busby)

14.               In the song, "Who does Jesus love more than she will know?  (Mrs Robinson)

15.               What is the national airline of  USSR  ?  (Aeroflot)

16.               In badminton, how many points win a singles game? (15 points)

17.               How many players in a netball team? (7)

18.               In which town in 1914 was an archduke assassinated? (Sarajevo)

19.               Who was the voice of the female hyena in "The Lion King" (Whoopie Goldburg)

20.               Who is Englands Cricket Capt? (Nasser Hussein)

21.               The Ottaman Empire was based on which country? (Turkey)

22.               Who had a hit in Dec. 1969 with 'Hitchin' a Ride' ? (Vanity Fair)

23.               What was the name of the Pilot of Fireball XL5? (Steve Zodiac)

24.               What's the modern country name of Mesopotamia? (Iraq)

25.               Which ship sank off the coast of Zeebruge on 6th March 1987? (Herald of free enterprise)

26.               From which region does Claret come from? (Bordeaux)

27.               In the Beatrix Potter books, what type of creature was Jeremy Fisher? (Frog)

28.               Who is the 1st Lord of the Treasury? (PM)

29.               In the New Avengers, who played the part of Gambit? (Gareth Hunt)

30.               What was Sid Little’s nickname? (Supersonic)

 

 

What is the binary number 101010 in base 10? 42

Who’s Motto is Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity (FBI)

Which country produces Jarlsberg cheese? (Norway)

If a barrel contains 9 gallons, what is it called? (Firkin)

Brazil have won the World Cup most times, which country did they beat to win it the 1st time? (Sweden 1958)