1.What is the name of the Prison in the TV Sitcom ‘Porridge’? | HMP SLADE |
2. Which horse, ridden by Paul Townend, won the 2024 Grand National? | I AM MAXIMUS |
3. In which Welsh City is The National Library of Wales located? | ABERYSTWYTH |
4. The album ‘Tubular Bells’ released in 1973, was written & performed by which British musician? | MIKE OLDFIELD |
5. Who won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of ‘Oppenheimer’ in the 2023 film of the same name? | CILLIAN MURPHY |
6. Which of the Tennis Grand Slams did Emma Raducanu win in 2021 when she was 18 years old? | US OPEN |
7. Entrepreneur Elon Musk was born in 1971 in which Country? | SOUTH AFRICA |
8. In the Bible who was the father of James & John? | ZEBEDEE |
9. Which element on the Periodic Table has the shortest name? | TIN |
10. What is the Capital & most populous city in Vietnam? | HANOI |
11. What are the names of the rival gangs in the Film & Stage Musical ‘West Side Story’? | SHARKS & JETS |
12. What name is given to wreckage from a ship which is found floating in the water? | FLOTSAM |
13. Which Labour MP is married to former MP & Strictly Contestant Ed Balls? | YVETTE COOPER |
14.What name is given to a triangle in which all three sides are the same length? | EQUILATERAL |
15. Which early Ragtime Musician composed ‘The Maple Leaf Rag’ for piano? | SCOTT JOPLIN |
16. What two-word name is given to a dessert consisting of strawberries, cream & crushed meringue? | ETON MESS |
17. Which of the UK National Parks comes last alphabetically? | YORKSHIRE DALES |
18. The Gibson Desert is found in which country? | AUSTRALIA |
19. Lerwick is the main town & port of which island group? | SHETLAND ISLANDS |
20. Chaser, Jenny Ryan, Presenter Vernon Kay & DJ Sara Cox, were all born in which town in the UK? | BOLTON |