Topical Quiz 21/10/2013 1 Name the new BBC2 television comedy series named after a town in Tyne and Wear. ‘Hebburn’ 2 BBC Radio 2 is currently giving listeners another chance to hear Charles Hazlewood’s eight-part profile of which musician called ‘All the Right Notes’? Andre Previn 3 Who recently became the first female author to …
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Nov 14
Topical Quiz 14
Date 1 In the annual pre-Labour Conference football match the MPs beat the journalists 3-0. Who scored twice? Ed Balls 2 Sir Roger Moore has urged customers to boycott Fortnum and Mason until they stop selling which product? Foie gras 3 The Transport Secretary pulled the plug on the bidding process to run …
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Oct 16
Topical Quiz 15
1 An elderly Bedford couple bought more than they bargained for from a car boot sale. What did they buy? A cannabis plant 2 A teenage girl had part of her stomach removed after drinking what at a cocktail bar in Lancaster? Liquid nitrogen 3 Hugo Chavez has been re-elected president of which country? …
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Oct 04
Topical quiz week 13
Round One Date 1 October 1 It has been alleged that which TV presenter and comedian tried to push his then girlfriend out of a car during a drunken night out? Justin Lee Collins 2 Pregnant women are to be offered injections for what after the biggest outbreak of the illness for two …
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Sep 26
Topical Quiz Week 12
Date 24/09/12 1 With the same name as a well known politician’s surname, what is the name of the estate in Tameside, Manchester, where two women police officers were gunned down? Hattersley 2 Colombian singer Shakira is expecting her first child. Name the Barcelona footballer who is the father. Gerard Pique 3 Which …
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Sep 18
Topical Quiz Week 11
1 Who told Andrew Marr the ‘green shoots for the recovery’ are on their way for the British economy? John Major 2 Which UK No 1 hit single from 1963 recently reached No 12 following the Hillsborough Report? ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ 3 Which actor’s portrayal of King Lear at London’s Almeida Theatre has been …
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Sep 11
11/09/2012
1 Which former Colonel in the British army, now an MP says he was approached before the summer break to mount a ‘stalking horse’ leadership bid against David Cameron? Bob Stewart 2 Damien Hirst will unveil a 66ft sculpture of a naked, pregnant woman in which seaside town in Devon next month? Ilfracombe …
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Sep 07
07/09/2012
1 Which American comedienne has died aged 95? Phyllis Diller 2 Which Grand Slam singles winner did Laura Robson send into retirement when she beat her in the second round of the US Open? Kim Klijsters 3 Louise Clarke who has died aged 63 was a founding member of which dance troupe? Pan’s People 4 …
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Aug 21
21/08/2012
1 Who married his fourth wife, jewellery designer Jennifer Wade? John Cleese 2 Which Republic of Ireland footballer has announced his international retirement after gaining 125 caps? Shay Given 3 Name Britain’s largest rail operator that has won the bid to run the West Coast Mainline from December, taking over from Virgin? …
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