Tuesday 11th November 2008
Set by Holy Rosary (Northern)

ROUND ONE
1a. In which Shakespeare play does the character Touchstone appear?
AS YOU LIKE IT
1b. From which country does cricket umpire Billy Bowden come?
NEW ZEALAND
2a. Name either of the original presenters of Test the Nation.
ANNE ROBINSON/PHILIP SCHOFIELD
2b. Name either of the athletes lampooned in the original 118 118 adverts?
DAVID BEDFORD/STEVE PREFONTAINE
3a. Who composed the opera The Thieving Magpie?
ROSSINI
3b. What was the title of the final book in the series of Lemony Snicket books?
THE END
4a. Who was the first female speaker of the US House of Representatives?
NANCY PELOSI
4b. Which company produce the most digital cameras in the world?
NOKIA

ROUND TWO
1a. In the 1970's who presented the TV series Out of Town?
JACK HARGREAVES
1b. What landmark is seen on Mount Lee in California?
THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN
2a. Photophobia is a fear of what?
LIGHT
2b. Who was the male presenter of Soccer AM until end of Football season 2006/07?
TIM LOVEJOY
3a. What was the name of the ship that ran aground off the coast of Devon in 2007?
THE NAPOLI
3b. What nickname was shared by Heiress Leona Helmsley and Anne Robinson?
THE QUEEN OF MEAN
4a. What was the name of the unsuccessful British Mars probe?
BEAGLE (2)
4b. Which actor played Ben Wade in the 2007 version of 3-10 to YUMA?
RUSSELL CROWE

ROUND THREE
1a. Which song co-written and a hit for Barry Manilow and Take That contains these words "Spirits move me everytime I'm near you whirling like a cyclone in my mind"?
COULD IT BE MAGIC
1b. Which title of a film and a TV Series links the actors Charles Bronson and James Nesbit?
MURPHY'S LAW
2a. During the 2007 Rugby World Cup what name was given to the wives and girlfriends?
SCRUMMIES
2b. Which painter had the nickname of Jack the Dripper?
JACKSON POLLOCK
3a. Who was Yorkshire's first overseas cricket player?
SACHIN TENDULKAR
3b. At which military establishment was Sergeant Bilko based?
FORT BAXTER (later Fort Fremont)
4a. Which Scottish Football Team took its name from a Walter Scott novel?
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN (accept Hearts)
4b. Who directed the film Apocalypta?
MEL GIBSON

ROUND FOUR
1a. What term is used to describe verbal abuse used to intimidate or put off an opponent in cricket?
SLEDGING
1b. In which carry on film did Phil Silvers star?
FOLLOW THAT CAMEL
2a. Mohandes Ghandi came to London in 1888 to pursue a career in which profession?
THE LAW
2b. From which continent does the breed of dog the Basenji originate?
AFRICA
3a. In which Olympic event did Bruce Jenner win gold in 1976 Games?
DECATHLON
3b. Which animal's head is the symbol of the London Assay Office?
LEOPARD
4a. Which company has now given its name to the Millennium Dome?
O2
4b. On which major river does the city of Budapest stand?
THE DANUBE

ROUND FIVE
1a. In which section of the orchestra is the piano found?
PERCUSSION
1b. During World War II the USO was the American equivalent of which British organisation?
ENSA
2a. In the film "Bringing up Baby" which specific creature was baby?
LEOPARD
2b. The Brahmaputra is a major tributary of which river?
THE GANGES
3a. The Swiss Re tower or 30 St Mary's Axe has which famous nickname?
THE (EROTIC) GHERKIN
3b. Which song features these words 'Two drifters off to see the world there's such a lot of world to see'?
MOON RIVER
4a. Which playwright has a statue of himself in Dublin sitting on a rock and is known locally as 'The Fag on the Crag'?
OSCAR WILDE
4b. The breed of dog known as the Akita comes from which continent?
ASIA

ROUND SIX
1a. The character of Edna Turnblad appears in which musical?
HAIRSPRAY
1b. In which decade of the 20th century did Sky TV first broadcast?
80's (1989)
2a. Ergophobia is a fear of what?
WORK
2b. What colour was John Major portrayed on Spitting Image?
GREY
3a. What was the title of Wink Martindale's 1985 hit?
DECK OF CARDS
3b. What is the real Christian name of Frankie Dettori?
LANFRANCO
4a. Although French born what country did Freddie Kanoute play for?
MALI
4b. What disgraced press baron was called 'Baron Greed' by the Daily Express in 2007?
CONRAD BLACK

ROUND SEVEN
1a. The Eredivisie is a major football league in which European country?
HOLLAND
1b. What is the surname of the brothers both actors - one appeared in 'Life on Mars' the other in 'Hustle'?
GLENISTER
2a. Which rock star played Jack Sparrow's father in the film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End'?
KEITH RICHARDS
2b. Which battle in World War I was called Haig's Big Push?
THE SOMME
3a. Which nation that appeared in the 2007 Rugby World Cup won the Hong Kong 7's nine times between 1977-1999?
FIJI
3b. Who directed the film 'Letters from Iwo Jima'?
CLINT EASTWOOD
4a. During the Battle of the Bulge the Germans tried to get the defenders of the town of Bastoine to surrender. What simple reply did the American Commanding Officer give to the Germans?
NUTS
4b. What was the profession of John Major's father?
CIRCUS ACROBAT

ROUND EIGHT
1a. Which war film was voted as the number 1 of all time in a poll on Channel 4?
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
1b. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr were 3 of the Rat Pack. Name either of the other two.
PETER LAWFORD/JOEY BISHOP
2a, Which harbour now an oil terminus in Wales was at one time called the best harbour in the world by Lord Nelson?
MILFORD HAVEN
2b. Which prop was Freddie Frinton's trademark?
A BROKEN CIGARETTE
3a. Which actor played John Ryder in the 2007 version of The Hitcher?
SEAN BEAN
3b. Which dart player's nickname is The Viking?
ANDY FORDHAM
4a. The battles of Alma and Inkerman took place during which conflict?
THE CRIMEAN WAR
4b. Name either of the comics who appeared in wheelchairs during the 2007 video for the red nose day video of The Proclaimers' hit '500 miles'?
PETER KAY/MATT LUCAS

SPARE QUESTIONS
1. Which football manager as the nickname the bald eagle?
JIM SMITH
2. From which country does LEGO originate?
DENMARK
3. In the Beverly Hillbillies what is the name of Milburn Drysdale's Secretary?
JANE HATHAWAY
4. Who is the only player to have appeared in 5 Rugby World Cups?
BRIAN LIMA