1. In the original 1960s TV series ‘The Avengers’ give the character names of two of Steed’s three assistants. Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King
  2. Who killed Lee Harvey Oswald? Jack Ruby
  3. In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun? Icarus
  4. In which European capital city is the boulevard named ‘The Ring’? Vienna(known as the Ringstrasse)
  5. Brahma is the god of creation in which religion? Hinduism
  6. What does fibrin cause the blood to do? Clot
  7. Aneka, who recorded ‘Japanese Boy’, was what nationality? Scottish
  8. The dish couscous originated on which continent? Africa
  9. Psalter is a collective noun for which religious rank? Bishops
  10. In ‘Peter Pan’ name Wendy’s two brothers. Michael and John
  11. Ivan Mauger was a world champion in which sport? Speedway
  12. The International monetary Fund’s HQ is in which city? Washington D. C.
  13. What are the surnames of the presenters Richard and Judy? Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan
  14. In which decade was the Massacre of Glencoe? 1690s (13thFebruary 1692)
  15. What was the city of Harare called before 1982? Salisbury
  16. Which Beatles song was a hit for both Ray Charles and Matt Monro? Yesterday
  17. Mimosa is an alternative name for which cocktail? Buck’s Fizz
  18. Which store’s slogan is ‘never knowingly undersold’? John Lewis
  19. Which daily U. K. newspaper was known as ‘The Thunderer’? The Times
  20. Name the two jockeys to ride Red Rum to Grand National victory. Brian Fletcher and Tommy Stack
  21. William G. Stewart presented which quiz on Channel Four? Fifteen to One
  22. In the British Isles, what colour were the original post boxes? Green
  23. An oxbow is a type of which geographical feature? Lake
  24. Who is the oldest man in the Bible? Methuselah
  25. How many incisor teeth do adult humans have? Eight
  26. Who produced most of The Beatles’ records? George Martin
  27. What colour is the liqueur Galliano? Yellow
  28. An emerald wedding anniversary is celebrated after how many years? Fifty five
  29. Who wrote ‘The Day of the Jackal’? Frederick Forsyth
  30. In which month is the Cheltenham Gold Cup run? March
  31. A murmuration is the collective noun for which birds? Starlings
  32. In which city is the international HQ of Greenpeace? Amsterdam
  33. Which comedy duo starred in the film ‘The Intelligence Men’? Morecambe and Wise
  34. Who was the last sovereign of the House of Stewart? Queen Anne
  35. Which two lines of latitude lie at 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator? Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
  36. Dizzy Gillespie was famous for playing which musical instrument? Trumpet
  37. What are the two ingredients of a Rusty Nail cocktail? Whisky and Drambuie
  38. The village of Bourneville was built by which family? Cadbury
  39. Which of the romantic poets had the middle name Bysshe? Percy Bysshe Shelley
  40. How wide is the goal in rugby union to the nearest foot? Eighteen feet

Tie breakers

  1. Brooke Shields married which sportsman in 1997? Andre Agassi
  2. What is your star sign if you were born on 26th September? Libra
  3. Umbria is a region in which European country? Italy
  4. Who wrote ‘Brideshead Revisited? Evelyn Waugh
  5. Who plays Eddie Moon in ‘Eastenders’? David Essex

How many times has Cliff Richard appeared on ‘Top of the Pops’? One hundred and fifty seven (assume live appearances?)

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