Tuesday 19th November 2019
Set Ref – 61B12BJY - Correct as at January 2019

Round 1
1a Who was Vice President to the late George H W Bush? DAN QUAYLE
1b Until 1961 what was the tallest office building in the United Kingdom? ROYAL LIVER BUILDINGS
2a Which British snooker player received a twelve-year ban from the game in 2013? STEPHEN LEE
2b In the history of the Premier League in football, the record lowest attendance is 3,036. Which team hosted that match against Everton in 1993? WIMBLEDON
3a Specifically, what in Lancashire are Fulwood, opened in 1848 and Weeton, opened in 1916? ARMY BARRACKS
3b What label is given to sons of Labour politicians who follow their parent/s into politics? RED PRINCE
4a What major tourist attraction is to be found at the city of Agra? TAJ MAHAL
4b Under which monarch did Manchester achieve city status? VICTORIA

Round 2
1a On which golf course is there a hole nicknamed The Postage Stamp? ROYAL TROON
1b Who resigned as Brexit Secretary in July 2018, having served since July 2016? DAVID DAVIES
2a What police rank is held by the eponymous TV character Luther? (DETECTIVE) CHIEF INSPECTOR
2b There are 3 Grades for listed buildings. Grade one, grade two and which other? GRADE TWO STAR
3a Which pre-decimal coin was nicknamed a Joey? THREEPENNY PIECE (Prior to 1937)
3b In fiction, how was Lord Marmaduke of Bunkerton better known? LORD SNOOTY
4a The late entertainer Leslie Crowther was the father in law of which musician, who died 10 years before Leslie Crowther? PHIL LYNOTT
4b In what year. Nelson Mandela was first elected President of South Africa; O. J. Simpson was arrested for murder and musician Kurt Cobain died? 1994

Round 3
1a What was the first given name of Eva Peron? MARIA
1b Who did Joe Cocker duet with on the song ??Up Where We Belong??, from the soundtrack of the film An Officer and A Gentleman? JENNIFER WARNES
2a At which airfield did Neville Chamberlain deliver his ??Peace in our time?? speech? It is now the site of a major motorway service area on the M4.HESTON AERODROME
2b Who held the post of Lord High Chancellor from 1529 to 1532? (Sir/Saint) THOMAS MORE
3a In their English name, which United Nations member state is described as a Plurinational state? BOLIVIA
3b J R Freeman and Sons are best known for manufacturing what? TOBACCO PRODUCTS (CIGARS etc)
4a What is the longest A road entirely in England, it is 310 miles long and runs from Bodmin to Mansfield? A30
4b In cycling events what title is given to the people who in other sports would be known as a referee or umpire? COMMISSAIRE

Round 4
1a Valium and Vazepam are commercial brands of which generic sedative? DIAZEPAM
1b The James Cook University Hospital is in which English town? MIDDLESBROUGH
2a In 2013, which English word relating to commerce was banned by the Académie Francaise as its use in French was associated with prostitution? BUSINESS
2b Sonoma is a wine producing area of which country? USA
3a On what body of water did John Cobb die in 1952 whilst attempting to break the world water speed record? LOCH NESS
3b Which of the national Sunday newspapers was first published in 1961? SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
4a Gary Oldman won the 2018 Best Actor Oscar for portraying which real person? SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL (Darkest Hour)
4b Which car company manufactures the Grand Scenic model? RENAULT

Round 5
1a If Sarah Palin had become Vice President of the USA, who would have been President? JOHN MCCAIN
1b In 1962 which Manchester office building became the tallest office building in the United Kingdom? C I S TOWER
2a Which British Olympic gold medallist was banned from athletics for two years after failing a 1999 drugs test? LINFORD CHRISTIE
2b Set in 1948, the record attendance for an English football league match stands at 83,260. At which ground take the match take place? MAINE ROAD
(Manchester United v Arsenal. Old Trafford had suffered bomb damage)
3a RAF stations Brize Norton and Benson are in which county? OXFORDSHIRE
3b Bill Rodgers, founder member of the Social Democratic Party, took the title Baron of where? Also the name of a famous Liverpool school. QUARRY BANK
4a Which company sponsors the London Eye tourist attraction? COCA COLA
4b Which English town was granted city status to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II? CHELMSFORD

Round 6
1a On which golf course is the 16th hole nicknamed Calamity Corner? ROYAL PORTRUSH
1b Who resigned as Brexit Secretary in November 2018, having served since July 2018? DOMINIC RAAB
2a What police rank was held by the eponymous TV character Kojak? (DETECTIVE) LIEUTENANT
2b Outside of London, which English county, established in the Anglo-Saxon period, has the most Grade One listed buildings? NORFOLK (540)
3a Which plant featured on the reverse of 12 sided threepenny coins, first issued in 1937? THE THRIFT PLANT
3b Which Lord; stood against Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Theresa May in General Elections? LORD BUCKETHEAD
4a The late entertainer Leslie Crowther presented the first three series of which TV talent show, beginning in 1990? STARS IN THEIR EYES
4b In what year. Dublin is European Capital of Culture, the Provisional I.R.A. launch a mortar bomb attack on Downing Street and actress Lee Remick died? 1991

Round 7
1a How is William James Adams better known? WILL.I.AM
1b Who did Jennifer Warnes duet with on the song The Time of My Life, from the soundtrack of the film Dirty Dancing? BILL MEDLEY
2a Whose Presidential inauguration speech included the line The only thing we have to fear is fear itself? FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
2b Who is the current Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain? DAVID GAUKE
3a In their English name, which United Nations member state is described as Federated States? MICRONESIA
3b The companies Advent and Lenovo are best known as manufacturers of what? LAPTOPS / COMPUTERS
4a The Gravelly Hill Interchange, also known as Spaghetti Junction, is what number junction on the M6? SIX
4b In Gaelic football, how does the umpire indicate a goal has been scored? RAISES A (GREEN) FLAG

Round 8
1a Nurofen and Anadin Ultra are commercial brands of which generic painkiller? IBUPROFEN
1b Which London Borough contains a cathedral and Guy's Hospital? SOUTHWARK
2a In 2015, which English word relating to journalism was banned by the Academie Francaise as its use in French was more associated with fishing? SCOOP
2b Central Otago is a wine producing area of which country? NEW ZEALAND
3a On what body of water did Donald Campbell set a world speed record of 276 mph in 1964? LAKE DUMBLEYUNG (Australia)
3b Which of the national Sunday newspapers was first published in 1982? THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
4a Frances McDormand won the 2018 Best Actress Oscar for her role in the film ;Three Billboards Outside' where? EBBING, MISSOURI
4b Which car company manufactures the Arteon model? VOLKSWAGEN

Spare Questions
1 Between 1989 and 1993 who coached Wigan Rugby League club to 4 Championships, 4 Challenge Cups and a World Club Challenge title? JOHN MONIE
2 What is the area dialling code for Newcastle and also Durham? 0191
3 In what year was the final evacuation of over seven thousand people from Saigon, known as Operation Frequent Wind? 1975
4 The 1386 Treaty of Windsor, probably the oldest existing alliance in the world, is between what is now the United Kingdom and which nation? PORTUGAL