1.What was the name of the iconic Dandy of Regency England, and friend of the future George IV? |
2. Which computer animated Disney film of 2007 shares its name with a vegetable stew made of tomatoes, aubergines & peppers? |
3. What was the given name of ‘The Saint’, a character created by Leslie Charteris & played on screen by Roger Moore? |
4. What name is given to a person who examines publications & films in order to suppress obscene or unacceptable content? |
5. What is the name of the former Whitehouse employee who was involved in a 1990’s sex scandal with US President, Bill Clinton? |
6. Which 4 letter word can follow: ROAD, SILVER, BLIND & BROAD to make four longer words? |
7. What is the first name of the baby son born to Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank in February 2021? |
8. Absurd Person Singular, A Chorus of Disapproval &Absent Friends, are some of the many works by which prolific British Playwright? |
9.Which of the Founding Fathers of the United States is credited with the development of bifocal spectacles? |
10.The European Principality of Andorra lies within which mountain range? |
11. Who became Director General of the BBC in September 2020, taking over the position from Tony Hall? |
12. Which Politician is the current Leader of the House of Commons? |
13.Which Comedy Actor played ‘Flash Harry’ in the original St Trinian’s films and Arthur Daley in the TV Series ‘Minder’? |
14.What name is given to a member of a people of Ukraine or Southern Russia noted for their horsemanship and military skill? |
15. In the literary work by Cervantes, what is the name of the horse ridden by Don Quixote? |
16. What is the name of the main group or pack of riders who follow the leader/s in a cycle race? |
17. Which politician preceded Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland? |
18. Bruce Forsyth, Larry Grayson & Jim Davidson have all presented which prime time BBC Television Gameshow? |
19. What is the first name of the sister of Gianni Versace who took over the running of his Fashion House after his death in 1997? |
20. The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military campaigns of which major 20th century conflict? |
ANSWERS BELOW JULIE CLARKE
1.What was the name of the iconic Dandy of Regency England, and friend of the future George IV? | BEAU BRUMMELL |
2. Which computer animated Disney film of 2007 shares its name with a vegetable stew made of tomatoes, aubergines & peppers? | RATATOUILLE |
3. What was the given name of ‘The Saint’, a character created by Leslie Charteris & played on screen by Roger Moore? | SIMON TEMPLAR |
4. What name is given to a person who examines publications & films in order to suppress obscene or unacceptable content? | CENSOR |
5. What is the name of the former Whitehouse employee who was involved in a 1990’s sex scandal with US President, Bill Clinton? | MONICA LEWINSKY |
6. Which 4 letter word can follow: ROAD, SILVER, BLIND & BROAD to make four longer words? | SIDE |
7. What is the first name of the baby son born to Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank in February 2021? | AUGUST |
8. Absurd Person Singular, A Chorus of Disapproval &Absent Friends, are some of the many works by which prolific British Playwright? | ALAN AYCKBOURN |
9.Which of the Founding Fathers of the United States is credited with the development of bifocal spectacles? | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN |
10.The European Principality of Andorra lies within which mountain range? | THE PYRENEES |
11. Who became Director General of the BBC in September 2020, taking over the position from Tony Hall? | TIM DAVIE |
12. Which Politician is the current Leader of the House of Commons? | JACOB REES-MOGG |
13.Which Comedy Actor played ‘Flash Harry’ in the original St Trinian’s films and Arthur Daley in the TV Series ‘Minder’? | GEORGE COLE |
14.What name is given to a member of a people of Ukraine or Southern Russia noted for their horsemanship and military skill? | COSSACK |
15. In the literary work by Cervantes, what is the name of the horse ridden by Don Quixote? | ROCINANTE |
16. What is the name of the main group or pack of riders who follow the leader/s in a cycle race? | PELOTON |
17. Which politician preceded Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland? | ALEX SALMOND |
18. Bruce Forsyth, Larry Grayson & Jim Davidson have all presented which prime time BBC Television Gameshow? | GENERATION GAME |
19. What is the first name of the sister of Gianni Versace who took over the running of his Fashion House after his death in 1997? | DONATELLA |
20. The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military campaigns of which major 20th century conflict? | THE VIETNAM WAR |