Round 1
1a "The course of true love never did run smooth" is a quotation from which Shakespeare play?
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
1b What is the occupation or pastime of a funambulist?
TIGHT ROPE WALKER
2a Which vegetable has varieties called Ormskirk and Spring Hero?
CABBAGE
2b What is the nickname for New Orleans?
THE BIG EASY
3a In which year did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
1863
3b What is the collective noun for bears?
SLEUTH
4a On which River does Newport, Isle of Wight stand?
MEDINA
4b What do the Americans call what we call noughts and crosses?
TIC TAC TOE

Round 2
1a 'I'll be there for you' is the theme tune for which TV programme?
FRIENDS
1b Who was the Greek God of Rain and Cupbearer to the Gods, son of King Tros of Troy?
GANYMEDE
2a How many days is the gestation period of a domestic dog (5 days either way?
60 (55-65)
2b Which modem day comedian said, 'marriage is a wonderful invention but then again so is the bicycle repair kit'?
BILLY CONNOLLY
3a What is the symbol for the chemical element Iron?
Fe
3b Who was on the British Throne in 1720?
GEORGE I (1714-1727)
4a Which Scottish league Football Team has the nickname 'The Jags'?
PARTICK THISTLE
4b In which TV drama series would you find the actor Graham Cole?
THE BILL (PC TONY STAMP)

Round 3
1a In which US State is the highest mountain in America?
ALASKA (Mt McKinley)
1b Give a year in the life of painter Leonardo Da Vinci?
1452-1519
2a In which English County is Fortheringay Castle?
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
2b If you were celebrating your Sugar Wedding Anniversary for how many years would you have been married?
SIX
3a 'Up Where We Belong' was an Oscar winning song from which film?
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
3b Caroline of Brunswick, a German Noblewoman was married to which British King?
GEORGE IV
4a Which famous cricketer had the nickname Big Bird?
JOEL GARNER
4b From which country does the wine Tokay come?
HUNGARY

Round 4
1a If you suffered from gymnophobia what would your fear be?
NUDITY
1b In which war was the Battle of Castillion fought?
HUNDRED YEAR WAR (1453)
2a Who composed the opera " Il Trovatore"?
VERDI
2b Damon Alban, Graham Coton, Alex James and Dave Roundtree were members of which pop group?
BLUR
3a As at April 2008 who is the Secretary of State for Transport?
RUTH KELLY
3b In which sport is there a cut line?
SQUASH (Line above which a served ball must strike the wall)
4a According to the TV advert what prevented that sinking feeling?
BOVRIL
4b What was the previous occupation of actor Clint Eastwood?
SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR (accept pulp mill worker, gas station attendant, fireman)

Round 5
1a 'Neither a lender nor a borrower be' is a quotation from which Shakespeare play?
HAMLET
1lb What is the occupation of a gatherer?
GLASS BLOWER (once a Bookbinder)
2a Which vegetable has varieties called Tokyo Slicer and King of the Rage?
CUCUMBER
2b What is the alternative name for the Gravelly Hill interchange?
SPAGHETTI JUNCTION
3a In which year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
1773
3b What is the collective noun for magpies?
A TIDING
4a On which river does Newport (Gwent) stand?
USK
4b What do the Americans call what we call a curriculum vitae?
RESUMÉ

Round 6
1a Drum Majorette was until 1970 the theme tune for which long-running TV programme?
MATCH OF THE DAY
1b Who was the Greek Goddess of the Moon, daughter of Hyperion and Thea?
SELENE
2a How many days is the gestation period of a domestic cat (5 days either way)?
52 (47-57)
2b To whom is the following quotation attributed "A woman is only a woman but a good cigar is a smoke"?
RUDYARD KIPLING
3a What is the symbol for the chemical element copper?
Cu
3b Who was on the British throne in 1320?
EDWARD II (1307-1327)
4a Which Scottish League Football Team has the nickname 'The Jam Tarts'?
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN (Hearts)
4b In which TV drama/soap would you find the actress Deena Payne?
EMMERDALE (Viv Hope)

Round 7
1a What was the capital of America before Washington DC?
PHILADELPHIA
1b Give a year in the life of painter Frans Hals?
1580-1666
2a In which English County is Huntingdon Castle?
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
2b If you were celebrating your Steel Wedding Anniversary for how many years have you been married?
ELEVEN
3a 'Take my breath away' was an Oscar winning song from which film?
TOP GUN
3b Caroline of Ansbach, a German noblewoman, was married to which British King?
GEORGE II
4a Which famous golfer had the nickname Super Mex?
LEE TREVINO
4b From which country does the wine Vinho Verde come?
PORTUGAL

Round 8
1a If you suffered from peladophobia, what would be your fear?
BALD PEOPLE
1b In which war was the Battle of Austerlitz fought?
NAPOLEONIC WARS - 1805
2a Who composed the opera Prince Igor?
BORODIN
2b Rob Davis, Les Gray, Dave Mount and Ray Stiles are members of which pop group?
MUD
3a As at April 2008, who is the Secretary of State for Health?
ALAN JOHNSON
3b In which sport is there a hog line?
CURLING (Line behind which the stone must be delivered)
4a According to the TV advert what was made by robots, driven by humans?
NISSAN CARS
4b What was the previous occupation of the novelist George Orwell?
POLICEMAN (accept teacher, shop assistant)

Spare Questions
1 Who wrote the French Lieutenant's Woman?
JOHN FOWLES
2 With which sport would you associate Kevin Ashurst?
FISHING
3 Michael Pennington performs under what name?
JOHNNY VEGAS
4 Which actress won an Oscar for her performance in 'Two Women'?
SOPHIA LOREN
5 How many sides has a dodecagon?
12