Round One - Famous People 1. Who was the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia? Amy Johnson 2. Which former Prime Minister is buried in Blaydon churchyard in Oxfordshire? Winston Churchill 3. In the world of showbiz how were Cyril Mead and Edward McGuinness better known? Little & Large 4. Who was the last white President of South Africa, elected in 1989? FW de Klerk 5. What did Paul Neal change his name to when he took up Firefighting? Red Adair Round Two - TV Detectives 6. Whose boss is "Horn-rimmed Harry"? Frost 7. Which magical sleuth lives in a windmill? Jonathan Creek 8. Joe Beck was a dependable sergeant in which cop show? Juliet Bravo 9. Who worked for the Bureau des Estrangers? Bergerac 10. Henry Crabbe opened a restaurant after retiring from the police in which TV series? Pie in The Sky Round Three - Craft Workshop 11. What is the Japanese name for the art of paper folding? Origami 12. Thomas Sheraton and George Hepplewhite lived in the 18th century, they were two of the three most renowned what? English furniture makers 13. Rene Lalique was a famous designer, renowned for his stunning creations in what material? Glass 14. In which European country did Delft ware originate? Holland 15. What name is given to the Art of fine writing to write decoratively? Calligraphy Round Four - Around Britain 16. In which county are the Mendip Hills, an area of outstanding beauty? Somerset 17. The Grand Union Canal was built to link London with which other city? Birmingham 18. On which river does Chepstow stand? Wye 19. What is the only county in England to have two separate coastlines? Devon 20. Of Blackpool's three piers, which is the longest? North Pier Round Five - Around The World 21. What is the largest city in the Sierra Madre mountains? Mexico City 22. The name of which area in the Pacific means "many islands"? Polynesia 23. In which country would one find 8 of the world's 10 highest mountains? Nepal 24. Which country beginning with a 'T' has a shoreline on the Andaman Sea? Thailand 25. The island of Bahrain is connected by a causeway to which country? Saudi Arabia Round Six - Horses For Courses 26. In a nursery rhyme where would you go to see "a fine lady on a fine horse"? Banbury Cross 27. Which ancient city fell to The Wooden Horse? Troy 28. Which magazine uses the mythological winged horse Pegasus for its logo? Readers Digest 29. On the TV show The Lone Ranger, what was the name of Tonto's horse? Scout 30. Allegedly this horse pulled the fastest milk-cart in the west, what was his name? Trigger Round Seven - History Class 31. Who was Aristotle's most famous student? Alexander the Great 32. Who was Cleopatra's lover before she married Marc Anthony? Caesar 33. Which country defeated the Persians in the 5th Century BC? Greece 34. How many Catherines did Henry VIII marry? Three - Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Parr, and Catherine Howard 35. Who was Socrates's most famous student? Plato Round Eight - Keep Your Nose Out 36. What land animal has the longest nose? Elephant 37. Which English company first made a 'bull nosed' car? Morris 38. What spirit is mixed with beer to make the drink a "Dog's Nose"? Gin 39. The name of which animal derives from the Greek for 'nose horn'? Rhinoceros 40. In which comedy series was Elizabeth Montgomery constantly twitching her nose? Bewitched Round Nine - Connections 41. What do Americans call a pack of playing cards? DECK 42. True Cockneys are born within the sound of the bell of which church? St Mary le BOW 43. The movie Private Parts starred which controversial American radio DJ as himself? Howard STERN 44. Which brand of butter is advertised on TV by dancing cows? ANCHOR 45. What is the connection? Parts of a ship Round Ten - Call My Bluff 46. Taphephobia - A) Dread of being buried alive, B) The fear of extreme cold C) The fear of an invasion by the Welsh? A) Dread of being buried alive 47. Samogon - A) Any combination of vitamins, B) A Japanese bodyguard C) Illicitly-distilled vodka? C) Illicitly-distilled vodka 48. Bardolatry - A) Excessive worship of public houses B) An expert in medieval musical instruments C) Excessive worship of Shakespeare and his works C) Excessive worship of Shakespeare and his works 49. Decatize - A) To release pressure suddenly B) Cause to uncurl by steaming or damping C) The removal of reflectors used to indicate the middle of a road B) Cause to uncurl by steaming or damping 50. Gelogenic - A) Producing laughter B) Producing gelatine C) Producing glue A) Producing laughter TIEBREAKER - What year were taximeters first used in London Cabs? 1907