Blockbusters Goldrun 03 - (Submitted By Yoda)
Question Answer 001 FN What 'FN' was also known as The Lady of the Lamp"? Florence Nightingale 002 HAD What 'HAD' means stranded? High And Dry 003 DOW What 'DOW' are mercenaries? Dogs Of War 004 WSS What 'WSS' is a famous Leonard Bernstein musical? West Side Story 005 RT What 'RT' is a well-known dictionary of synonyms? Roget's Thesaurus 006 NM What 'NM' is a Greek singer, who had a chart success with 'Only Love"? Nana Mouskouri 007 PF What 'PF is an old-fashioned type of high bicycle? Penny Farthing 008 WJ What 'WJ' is a garden shrub with yellow flowers which blooms late in the year? Winter Jasmine 009 AG What 'AG' is the irascible cockney character portrayed by Warren Mitchell in Til Death Us Do Part Alf Garnett 010 PW What 'PW' is a revolving disc to carry clay during moulding of earthenware vessels? Potters Wheel 011 PKOF What 'PKOF' means an awkward state of affairs? Pretty Kettle Of Fish 012 HAS What 'HAS' is the emblem on the national flag of the USSR? Hammer And Sickle 013 SRD What 'SRD' is the host of the TV programme Question Time? Sir Robin Day 014 MFAS What 'MFAS' is the well-known play by Robert Bolt about Thomas More? Man For All Seasons 015 PR What 'PR' is an electoral system supported by the SDP/ Liberal Alliance? Proportional Representation 016 HOH What 'HOH' means rather deaf? Hard Of Hearing 017 OE What 'OE' is the train where murder took place, in a famous Agatha Christie story? Orient Express 018 SOTT What 'SOTT is something said by accident, when meaning something else? Slip Of The Tongue 019 FF What 'FF' are potato chips? French Fries 020 JH What 'JH' is a musical instrument played between the teeth? Jew's Harp 021 TL What 'TL' is a popular show hosted by Esther Rantzen? That's Life 022 MA What 'MA' are the warlike practices of Asia? Martial Arts 023 PFA What 'PFA' means to subject to ridicule? Poke Fun At 024 IC What 'IC' divides the East from the West? Iron Curtain 025 EB What 'EB' catches the worm? Early Bird 026 AD Whad 'AD' wrote The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers? Alexander Dumas 027 PB What 'PB' is government stock with chances of cash prizes selected by ERNIE? Premium Bonds 028 YF What 'YF' is a tropical fever with jaundice? Yellow Fever 029 TS What 'TS' is a woman's matching cardigan and jumper? Twin Set 030 AM What 'AM' is an old building preserved under government control? Ancient Monument 031 JO What 'JO' wrote Look Back In Anger? John Osbourne 032 HM What 'HM' is solid rock music? Heavy Metal 033 QOP What 'QOP' is a dessert made with breadcrumbs and meringue? Queen Of Puddings 034 HAO What 'HAO' means ugly and elderly? Haggard And Old 035 JC What 'JC' is a person who upsets you whilst trying to cheer you up? Job's Comforter 036 PWB What 'PWB' is President of South Africa? P.W Botha 037 MD What 'MD' is a purple flower which blooms in autumn? Michaelmas Day 038 GBG What 'GBG' should you beware of? Greeks Bearing Gifts 039 OBN What 'OBN' is a supposed system of favouritism among ex-public schoolboys? Old Boys Network 040 JK What 'JK' wrote Ode to a Nightingale? John Keats 041 JITB What' 'JITB' is a toy figure that springs out of a box when it is opened? Jack In The Box 042 CA What 'CA' is the malicious destruction of a person's reputation? Character Assasination 043 AM What 'AM' is a fictional character who wrote a diary and had growing pains? Adrian Mole 044 SC What 'SC' is a place in London where orators can speak, free from arrest? Speakers Corner 045 POC What 'POC' is a place where a ship stops during its journey? Port Of Call 046 LS What 'LS' is an item of news given prominence in a newspaper? Lead Story 047 REL What 'REL' was the General who commanded the Confederate Army during the American Civil War? Robert E Lee 048 CT What 'CT' is about to become a fixed link between Great Britain and France? Channel Tunnel 049 JL What 'JL' is the malaise felt after a long aircraft flight? Jet Lag 050 PM What 'PM' are gold, silver, platinum? Precious Metals 051 STD What 'STD' means to take the average of two proposed amounts? Split The Difference 052 BD What 'BD' is found at a fairground? Big Dipper 053 TPB What 'TPB' is a popular indoor sport involving skittles? Ten Pin Bowling 054 TW What 'TW' is a well-known TV interviewer? Terry Wogan 055 MFOR What 'MFOR' means profit for little or no trouble? Money For Old Rope 056 AB What 'AB' played 'Strangers on the Shore'? Acker Bilk 057 GS What 'GS' was when British labour ceased work in 1926? General Strike 058 JD What 'JD' stars with her husband in A Fine Romance"? Judi Dench 059 RS What 'RS' gathers no moss? Rolling Stone 060 FTM What 'FTM' means not to shirk the consequences? Face The Music 061 ML What 'ML' is a military government? Martial Law 062 RH What 'RH' robbed from the rich to give to the poor? Robin Hood 063 ATC What 'ATC' guides planes into airports? Air Traffic Controller 064 BF What 'BF' is the TV personality who says 'Nice to see you... to see you nice"? Bruce Forsythe 065 PAC What 'PAC' means to be selective? Pick And Choose 066 BC What 'BC' is a well-known female novelist, who is related to Princess Diana? Barbara Cartland 067 CL What 'CL' are worn instead of spectacles? Contact Lenses 068 TITT What 'TITT' means to admit defeat? Throw In The Towel 069 BP What 'BP' is a small role in a play or a film? Bit Part 070 MH What 'MH' went to the cupboard to fetch her poor dog a bone? Mother Hubbard 071 CC What 'CC' is a best selling novelist from the North of England who wrote books about Tilly Trotter? Catherine Cookson 072 EA What 'EA' deals in buying and selling houses? Estate Agent 073 YNWA What 'YNWA' was the song sung by The Crowd to raise money for the victims of the Bradford Fire Disaster? You'll Never Walk Alone 074 JOG What 'JOG' is at the extreme north of Scotland? John O'Groats 075 CM What 'CM' is an economic and political association of nine European countries? Common Market 076 DID What 'DID' is a radio show currently hosted by Michael Parkinson, formerly by Roy Plomley? Desert Island Discs 077 RB What 'RB' is a much beloved cartoon character now immortalised by Paul McCartney? Rupert Bear 078 CQ What 'CQ' is a bed-covering used instead of blankets? Continental Quilt 079 MW What 'MW' is the Galaxy, or a chocolate bar? Milky Way 080 PD What 'PD' is Remembrance Sunday? Poppy Day 081 PS What 'PS' is a building where electricity is generated for distribution? Power Station 082 MT What 'MT' runs a hospice in Calcutta? Mother Teresa 083 JKJ What 'JKJ' wrote Three Men in a Boat? Jerome K Jerome 084 SBS What 'SBS' is a TV programme dealing with the arts, introduced by Melvyn Bragg? South Bank Show 085 TW What 'TW' consists of countries like Asia, Africa etc? Third World 086 BF What 'BF' is a popular Spanish sport? Bull Fighting 087 NT What 'NT' is the private body for preserving historic or beautiful places? National Trust 088 FS What 'FS' sang Til do it my way'? Frank Sinatra 089 WW What 'WW' is the high wall in Jerusalem said to stand on the site of Solomon's temple? Wailing Wall 090 IABS What 'IABS' means in a dream, absent-minded? In A Brown Study 091 OOTT What 'OOTT is a Scottish order of knighthood? Order Of The Thistle 092 MM What 'MM' introduces Mastermind? Magnus Magnussen 093 NITB What 'NITB' means to destroy at an early stage of development? Nip In The Bud 094 HWB What 'HWB' keeps your feet warm in bed? Hot Water Bottle 095 SR What 'SR' wrote Midnight's Children? Salman Rushdie 096 FOTW What 'FOTW' is an unperceived observer? Fly On The Wall 097 JK What 'JK' is an act of betrayal? Jusas Kiss 098 GN What 'GN' is the annual steeplechase at Liverpool? Grand National 099 TT What 'TT' was where convicted criminals were executed in London? Tyburn Tree 100 LT What 'LT' former Doctor Barnardo's boy, achieved success with his novels Virgin Soldiers & Tropic of Ruislip? Leslie Thomas 101 BBG Which 'BBG' plays JR's mother? Barbara Bel Geddes 102 DB Which 'DB' sang with The Spiders From Mars? David Bowie 103 JGG Which 'JGG' advertises tinned sweetcorn? Jolly Green Giant 104 RB Which 'RB' wrote When the Wind Blows? Raymond Briggs 105 AS What 'AS' lies between Greece and Asia Minor? Aegean Sea 106 RC What 'RC' is money that bounces? Rubber Cheque 107 GC What 'GC' governs the treatment of prisoners of war? Geneva Convention 108 SI Which 'SI' means looking exactly like someone else -possibly a rubber puppet? Spitting Image 109 SC What 'SC' contains Michelangelo's Last Judgement? Sistine Chapel 110 CB What 'CB' means permission to buy anything? Carte Blanche 111 WH Which 'WH' was the first Viceroy of India? Warren Hastings 112 LW What 'LW' is danced and sung in the musical Me and My Girl? Lambeth Walk 113 NL What 'NL' does a lucky cat have? Nine Lives 114 OD What 'OD' was built in 785 A.D. as a boundary between Wales and Mercia? Offa's Dyke 115 FAB What 'FAB' is your family - what are they made of? Flesh And Blood 116 ER What 'ER' starred Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper as motorcyclists? Easy Rider 117 RP What 'RP' was the notorious home of the mass-murderer Christie? Rillington Place 118 MT What 'MT' is the day before Good Friday? Maundy Thursday 119 FP Which 'FP' was the tennis star whose statue was unveiled at Wimbledon in 1984? Fred Perry 120 WW What 'WW' was the land of the cowboys? Wild West 121 CG What 'CG's did the Beach Boys wish all women were? California Girls 122 HC What 'HC' was observed in 1683 and also in 1986? Halley's Comet 123 SUL What 'SUL' is meant to be a facial characteristic of traditional Englishmen? Stiff Upper Lip 124 VC What 'VC' in Rome has its own stamps? Vatican City 125 ER Which 'ER' produces a guide to British hotels and restaurants every year? Egon Ronay 126 OV What 'OV' was the original home of the National Theatre? Old Vic 127 NP What 'NP' was first reached by Robert Peary in 1909? North Pole 128 WB What 'WB' means a spoilsport - possibly damp? Wet Blanket 129 PC What 'PC' was the scene of Richard IPs murder? Pontefract Castle 130 JT Which 'JT's paintings are to have a new home of their own at the Tate Gallery? Joseph Turner 131 TT Which "TT' was once married to Ike and has recently made a successful come-back? Tina Turner 132 TB What 'TB' is an illegitimate child born the wrong side of? The Blanket 133 QR What 'QR's are a code of fighting for boxers? Queenbury Rules 134 RM What 'RM' is chairman of Oxford Football Club and the Mirror Group? Robert Maxwell 135 ES Which 'ES' illustrated Winnie the Pooh? Ernest Shepherd 136 ESB What 'ESB' was for a long time the tallest building in New York? Empire State Building 137 BH Which 'BH' did Bing Crosby star with in the 'Road' movies? Bob Hope 138 BM What 'BM' is where you buy illegal or unobtainable goods? Black Market 139 PH What 'PH' brought America into World War II? Pearl Harbor 140 PP Which 'PP' was a Coronation Street star who died in 1986? Pat Phoenix 141 JC Which 'JC' says, 'You dirty rat' in gangster movies? James Cagney 142 GS What 'GS' brought Britain to a standstill in 1926? General Strike 143 MAH What 'MAH' did Moses say would flow in the land of Israel? Milk And Honey 144 PE What 'PE' means the birth-rate has gone up dramatically? Population Explosion 145 EM What 'EM's were brought to England from Greece in 1812 and are now, controversially, in the British Museum? Elgin Marbles 146 TB What 'TB's are the sign over a pawnbroker's shop? Three Balls 147 AF Which 'AF' recorded 'Women Are Doing It For Themselves' with Annie Lennox? Aretha Franklin 148 TP What 'TP' means 'unknown land' on ancient maps? Terra Incognita 149 BB What 'BB' happened to the Stock Exchange in October 1986? Big Bang 150 OBS What 'OBS's train adventurous teenagers? Outward Bound Schools 151 PG Which 'PG' is famous for his paintings of Hawaiian natives? Paul Gaugin 152 CB Which 'CB's dog is called Snoopy? Charlie Brown 153 OC What 'OC" was the nickname of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914? Old Contemptibles 154 KP What 'KP' was originally called Nottingham House? Kensington Palace 155 FM Which 'FM' is a television and radio personality famous for his lisp, moustache and bow-tie? Frank Muir 156 TTI What "TTI' starred Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and Fred Astaire and was a raging success? The Towering Inferno 157 WM Which' WM' was a leading member of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement? William Morris 158 AHDN Which 'AHDN' starred the Beatles and featured the song 'Can't Buy Me Love'? A Hard Days Night 159 GC What 'GC' is in Arizona and rather deep? Grand Canyon 160 JL Which 'JL' was the boxer known as the 'Brown Bomber'? Joe Louis 161 NE Which 'NE's TV show was stopped in 1986 because of an accidental death on the programme? Noel Edmonds 162 FD What 'FD' is time; the first three being space? Fourth Dimension 163 SOK What 'SOK' do fans call horse racing - perhaps particularly the royal family? Sport Of Kings 164 BM Which 'BM' was a reggae singer who received a UN Peace Medal? Bob Marley 165 TOR What 'TOR' did Einstein publish in 1906? Theory Of Relativity 166 TW Which 'TW' is the Archbishop of Canterbury's Special Envoy? Terry Waite 167 FT What 'FT' is part of the Shetlands famous for its knitting? Fair Isle 168 SSB What 'SSB' is the National Anthem of the USA? Star Spangled Banner 169 LOB What 'LOB' starred the Monty Python team and was labelled blasphemous by Mary Whitehouse? Life Of Brian 170 AW Which 'AW' is an American pop artist famous for his paintings of Campbell's soup tins and Marilyn Monroe? Andy Warhol 171 AP From what 'AP' was BBC television first broadcast? Alexandra Palace 172 CM What 'CM' is a poverty-stricken, but religious, rodent? Church Mouse 173 TU What 'TU's represent workers? Trade Unions 174 LG Which 'LG' plays Dirty Den in East Endersl Leslie Grantham 175 GT What 'GT' is where many of Shakespeare's plays were originally performed? Globe Theatre 176 PF Which 'PF's were Puritans who emigrated to America? Pilgrim Fathers 177 BW Which 'BW' had a servant called Jeeves? Bertie Wooster 178 WE What 'WE' is something very large nobody wants, possibly with a long nose and sold on a stall? White Elephant 179 RM What 'RM' runs a certain distance in Edinburgh, starting at Holyrood Castle? Royal Mile 180 FE What 'FE' is a name for the reign of Napoleon I? First Empire 181 JE Which 'JE' married her employer, Mr Rochester? Jane Eyre 182 FTP What 'FTP' is from one end of the world to the other? Pole To Pole 183 FS What 'FS' is the home of many of England's newspapers? Fleet Street 184 POG What 'POG' do you find at the end of the rainbow? Pot Of Gold 185 OB What 'OB' is the site of the Central Criminal Courts in London? Old Bailey 186 SL What 'SL' is the oldest classic horse race in Britain? Saint Leger 187 PC What 'PC's are red, yellow and blue? Primary Colours 188 SJ What 'SJ' is part of the ring road round Birmingham? Spaghetti Junction 189 RC What 'RC was the armistice ending World War I signed in? Railway Carriage 190 QS What 'QS' is the road you live on when you have no money left? Queer Street 191 DV Which 'DV was Luke Skywalker's father? Darth Vader 192 SI What 'SI' is the grammatical error in 'to boldly go'? Split Infinite 193 PIOT What 'PIOT' did Chamberlain promise on his return from Munich in 1938? Peace In Our Time 194 MP Which 'MP' loves Kermit the Frog? Miss Piggy 195 LJS Which 'LJS' had a wooden leg and a parrot? Long John Silver 196 NMA What 'NMA' was the fighting force raised by Oliver Cromwell? New Model Army 197 TOC What 'TOC' is the lowest card in the pack? Two Of Clubs 198 OFAH What 'OFAH' features Del Boy and Rodney? Only Fools And Horses 199 EJ Which 'EJ' is a rock star whose real name is Reginald Dwight? Elton John 200 GFOL What 'GFOL' broke out in Pudding Lane in 1666? Great Fire Of London 201 GI What 'GI's were visited by Darwin and written about by him because of their extraordinary wild life? Galapagos Islands 202 RC What 'RC' is a golf tournament played between the USA and Europe? Ryder Cup 203 MC Which 'MC' discovered radium? Marie Curie 204 BP What 'BP' is one of Picasso's most famous series of early paintings? Blue Period 205 KE What 'KE' is another, royal, name for scrofula? King's Evil 206 TBO What 'TBO' was a medieval way of establishing guilt or innocence? Trial By Ordeal 207 CR What 'CR' does your money go into in a shop? Cash Register 208 BB Which 'BB's made a musical film in which they were 'on a mission from God'? Blues Brothers 209 GT What 'GT' is a deserted conurbation, usually in America? Ghost Town 210 BK What 'BK's go 'aaah' at the smell of gravy? Bisto Kids 211 RC Which 'RC wrote detective stories about Philip Marlowe? Raymond Chandler 212 CP What 'CP's are Dover, Hastings, Hythe, Romney and Sandwich? Cinque Pots 213 GR What 'GR' sent people looking for wealth in California in 1848? Gold Rush 214 MG Which 'MG' is a festival you might go to New Orleans to celebrate? Mardi Gras 215 YAY What 'YAY' is a basis of Chinese philosophy? Yin And Yang 216 PMF What 'PMF' means an extremely unlikely event - maybe something to do with the aerodynamics of pork? Pigs Might Fly 217 JL Which 'JL' is commemorated in the 1981 record by George Harrison, 'All Those Years Ago'? John Lennon 218 NBN What 'NBN' was directed by Hitchcock and starred Cary Grant on Mount Rushmore? North By Northwest 219 MG Which 'MG' was a pop singer shot dead by his father in 1984? Marvin Gaye 220 GG Which 'GG' shouldn't you kill if you want to continue getting valuable eggs? Golden Goose 221 AH Which 'AH' starred Woody Allen and Diane Keaton? Annie Hall 222 YO Which 'YO' is John Lennon's widow? Yoko Ono 223 KAK Which 'KAK' are you related to, particularly in Scotland? Kith And Kin 224 WG What 'WG' was Robert Graves' muse and perfect woman? White Goddess 225 KR What 'KR' is the large amount of money you pay for a kidnapped monarch? King's Ransom 226 OH What 'OH' was bought by Queen Victoria on the Isle of Wight? Osbourne House 227 GC What 'GC' honours bravery by civilians? George Cross 228 EH Which 'EH' was Nelson's mistress? Emma Hamilton 229 AH What 'AH' is a vulnerable spot - possibly on the foot? Achilles Heel 230 RR What 'RR' is a rodent with his own television show? Roland Rat 231 FL What 'FL' is an army joined by desperate men? Foreign Legion 232 BH What 'BH' is a film famous for its chariot race? Ben Hur 233 LK Which 'LK' wanted you during World War I? Lord Kitchener 234 UP What 'UP' is a major art gallery in Florence? Uffizi Palace 235 GJ Which 'GJ' made a recent recording of 'La Vie En Rose'? Grace Jones 236 PL What 'PL' is Ted Hughes? Poet Laureate 237 RF Which 'RF gave up editorship of Private Eye in 1986? Richard Ingrams 238 TW What 'TW' do you pour oil on in order to calm things down? Troubled Waters 239 NT What 'NT' was Welwyn Garden City the first example of? New Town 240 ZB Which 'ZB' trained with her pet springbok? Zola Budd 241 AM Which 'AM' wrote his secret diary at the age of thirteen and three-quarters? Adrian Mole 242 MD Which 'MD' collided with Zola Budd in the 1984 Olympics? Mary Decker 243 GB What 'GB' is the protected countryside around a city or town? Green Belt 244 LG What 'LG' is another name for the Mona Lisa? La Gioconda 245 BOTR What 'BOTR' had an album cover featuring Michael Parkinson, Clement Freud, Christopher Lee, John Conteh and Linda McCartney? Band On The Run 246 FF What 'FF' is tempting but not allowed, particularly in Eden?
Forbidden Fruit 247 AF What 'AF' fights for the rights of political prisoners? Amnesty International 248 HG What 'HG' were Dad's Army part of? Home Guard 249 ME What 'ME' was climbed by Hillary and Tensing in 1953? Mount Everest 250 SP What 'SP' won't fit into a round hole? Square Peg 251 GG What 'GG' do you elope to? Gretna Green 252 GC What 'GC' measures radio-activity? Geiger Counter 253 BSD What 'BSD' don't you want sitting behind you in a car? Back Seat Driver 254 GO What 'GO' was built on the banks of the Thames by Sir Christopher Wren? Greenwich Observatory 255 AFOD What 'AFOD' was Clint Eastwood's first major film? A Fistful Of Dollars 256 GL What 'GL' is a sign to go ahead? Green Light 257 OAD What 'OAD' commemorates the Restoration of Charles II? Oak Apple Day 258 MH What 'MH' is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London? Mansion House 259 GF What 'GF' is an operatic season held annually in Sussex? Glydenbourne Festival 260 SI What 'SI' was another name for Hawaii? Sandwich Islands 261 KP What 'KP' lies between Pakistan and Afghanistan? Khyber Pass 262 DU What 'DU' is slang for Australia? Down Under 263 SD Which 'SD' is a leading Spanish surrealist painter? Salvador Dali 264 MW Which 'MW's catchphrase was, 'Come up and see me sometime'? Mae West 265 EF Which 'EF' is a television soap opera about rural folk? Emmerdale Farm 266 AFTA What 'AFTA' is a novel by Ernest Hemingway? A Farewell To Arms 267 AE What 'AE' is your opposite personality? Alter Ego 268 ID What 'ID' is the fourth of July? Independence Day 269 LP What 'LP' is the name given to the sitting of the House of Commons forcibly broken up by Oliver Cromwell? Long Parliament 270 CAD Which 'CAD' are a cockney singing duo? Chas & Dave 271 GP What 'GP' is a means of finding people's opinions -usually in the street? Gallup Poll 272 FH What 'FH' will announce the Apocalypse? Four Horsemen 273 TE Which 'TE's designed Lady Diana's wedding dress? The Emmanuels 274 OW What 'OW' was the name of the conflict between China and England in the 19th century? Opium Wars 275 BH Which 'BH' was a rock star killed in a plane crash in 1959? Buddy Holly 276 JG Which 'JG' is the sports presenter who used to play for Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham? Jimmy Greaves 277 BD What 'BD' is the last bit of American money you make a sure bet with? Bottom Dollar 278 TPA From what 'TPA' was a lot of American jazz meant to have come? Tin Pan Alley 279 ENF What 'ENF' are pachyderms who remember everything? Elephants Never Forget 280 RB Which 'RB' sang the song and starred in the film Camelot Richard Burton 281 JT Which 'JT' illustrated the original Alice in Wonderland? John Tenniel 282 BD What 'BD' is a piece of furniture a girl is meant to fill before her wedding? Bottom Drawer 283 SOF What 'SOF' is another name for the Quakers? Society Of Friends 284 AD Which 'AD' presents TV-AM? Anne Diamond 285 SA What 'SA' is the London tennis tournament immediately before Wimbledon? Stella Artois 286 DR Which 'DR' wrote Guys and Dolls'? Damon Runyon 287 OS What 'OS' is a detailed kind of map? Ordnance Survey 288 PI What 'PI' was colonised by mutineers from the Bounty? Pitcairn Island 289 NN What 'NN' do you pay on with hire purchase? Never Never 290 BYT What 'BYT' were people of the 1920s described as in Brideshead Revisited? Bright Young Things 291 NP What 'NP' was founded by the inventor of dynamite? Nobel Prize 292 LF What 'LF' can a clever manipulator twist someone round? Little Finger 293 HS What 'HS' was Emperor of Ethiopia and spiritual leader of the Rastafarians? Haile Selassie 294 SBTC What 'SBTC takes a long time to sail to the Far East? Slow Boat To China 295 FS Which 'FS' is known as Old Blue Eyes? Frank Sinatra 296 GH Which 'GH' is Lofty's full name in East Enders? George Holloway 297 AAC Which 'AAC' met amongst others, Frankenstein; the Invisible Man; Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; the Keystone Cops? Abbott And Costello 298 WF What 'WF' is a sign of surrender? White Flag 299 HK What 'HK' is ritual Japanese suicide? Hara-Kiri 300 JT Which 'JT' is famous for his depressed cartoon dogs? James Thurber 301 GGB What 'GGB' is San Francisco's most famous landmark? Golden Gate Bridge 302 KK Which 'KK' was the Emperor who built Xanadu? Kubla Khan 303 DB What 'DB' is the lowest-pitched member of the violin family? Double Bass 304 LEF What 'LEF' is the motto of Republican France? Liberty Equality Fraternity 305 RR What 'RR' does one have to get out of in order to live a peaceful life? Rat Race 306 ETU Which 'ETU' ruled England from 978-1016 AD? Ethelred Thge Unready 307 AM What 'AM's are lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium? Alkali Metals 308 RAF What 'RAF' is the non-commissioned majority of the army? Rank And File 309 RB Which 'RB' broke the four minute mile in 1954? Roger Bannister 310 ET What 'ET' is the consortium which will one day link the UK and France? Euro Tunnel 311 GD What 'GD' is a central ritual in the Red Indian religion -rather a spooky one? Ghost Dance 312 CO What 'CO's include, Doctor; Up the Khyber; Camping and Screaming? Carry On 313 EA What 'EA' was the site of Montgomery's victory over Rommel? El Alamein 314 BA What 'BA' is the only monkey native to Europe and is particularly found on Gibraltar? Barbary Ape 315 FP What 'FP' is caused by salmonella bacteria? Food Poisoning 316 RLD What 'RLD' is a special event on the calendar? Red Letter Day 317 PD Which 'PD' presents Every Second Counts? Paul Daniels 318 PP What 'PP' is someone who ruins a celebration? Party Pooper 319 DB What 'DB' is a large area of sand in the North Sea off Northumberland? Dogger Bank 320 OMOV What 'OMOV' is the motto of democracy and its basic principle? One Man One Vote 321 AK Which 'AK' Was Once the current religious and political leader of the Persians? Ayatollah Khomeini 322 DP What 'DP' was a notorious penal colony off the coast of South America? Devils Island 323 AS What 'AS' is rain we expect in the Spring? April Showers 324 FAE What 'FAE' is a Jeffrey Archer novel about parliamentary candidates? First Among Equals 325 RA Which 'RA' lost his job as manager of Manchester United in 1986? Ron Atkinson 326 SAD What 'SAD' did highwaymen demand of their victims? Stand And Deliver 327 GFAM What 'GFAM' did the three kings bring as gifts? Gold Franincense And Myrrh 328 OFS What 'OFS' is a province of South Africa? Orange Free State 329 SV What 'SV' is a high-tech area of California? Silicon Valley 330 TJ What 'TJ' do motorists hate getting into - it may be sticky? Traffic Jams 331 LHO Which 'LHO' shot President John Kennedy? Lee Harvey Oswald 332 AN What 'AN' means an alias? Assumed Name 333 SNF What 'SNF' was the film that brought together John Travolta and the Bee Gees? Saturday Night Fever 334 PF What 'PF' is a flooded area in which rice is cultivated? Paddy Field 335 TL What 'TL' is cockney slang for a thief? Tea Leaf 336 AC What 'AC' is the major organ in our bodies that deals with digestion? Alimentary Canal 337 SAA What 'SAA' is worn, particularly in the Bible, to show deep repentance and grief? Sackcloth And Ashes 338 MJ Which 'MJ' is the pop star who played the part of Ned Kelly? Mick Jagger 339 BD What 'BD' Was presented by Cilia Black? Blind Date 340 DP What 'DP' is a large dog, often used in police or guard work? Doberman Pinscher 341 WOG What 'WOG' will take place in Calgary, Canada in 1988? Winter Olympic Games 342 GC What 'GC' is a rocky headland on the north coast of Northern Ireland? Giant's Causeway 343 LG What 'LG' is the common name for nitrous oxide, sometimes used as an anaesthetic in dentistry? Laughing Gas 344 TAS What 'TAS' is cockney slang for a wife? Trouble And Strife 345 LW Which 'LW' was turned into a pillar of salt? Lot's Wife 346 GSFM What 'GSFM' did Neil Armstrong make in 1969? Great Step For Mankind 347 OTL What 'OTL' mustn't you be if you are driving a car? Over The Limit 348 TRF What 'TRF' is the anthem of socialism? The Red Flag 349 MD What 'MD' was the great white whale? Moby Dick 350 WOTE What 'WOTE' should a soldier see before shooting the enemy? Whites Of Their Eyes 351 LOO What 'LOO' is America described as by immigrants? Land Of Opportunity 352 VVG Which ' VVG' was a Dutch painter who committed suicide? Vincent Van Gogh 353 KTK Which 'KTK' sang at Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding? Kiri Te Kanawa 354 DR What 'DR' is a doctrine supporting hereditary kingship and was claimed by James I and Charles I? Divine Right 355 LAG What 'LAG' is Friday's child? Loving And Giving 356 RR Which 'RR' was the film actor who nearly starred in Casablanca instead of Humphrey Bogart? Ronald Reagan 357 CPR What 'CPR' linked the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans when completed in 1885? Canadian Pacific Railway 358 ITB What 'ITB' are the first words of the Bible? In The Beginning 359 CP What 'CP' is associated with a hare lip? Cleft Palate 360 BTTW What 'BTTW' means one is in a desperate situation -there is no escape behind you? Backs To The Wall 361 AW What 'AW' is a short time in politics according to Harold Wilson? A Week 362 NS What 'NS' is a province of Canada whose capital is Halifax? Nova Scotia 363 TOT What 'TOT' do children do on Halloween? Trick Or Treat 364 BR What 'BR' takes place on the Thames between Oxford and Cambridge? Boat Race 365 NL What 'NL' do you turn over in order to make a fresh start? New Leaf 366 GM What 'GM' is a venomous lizard found in South West America and Mexico? Gila Monster 367 BT What 'BT's does one come down to when discussing a basic issue? Brass Tacks 368 FF What 'FF' was owed to the bells of St Martin's? Five Farthings 369 TP What 'TP' houses the US Department of Defence? The Pentagon 370 JW Which 'JW' was the tough guy whose real name was Marion Michael Morrison? John Wayne 371 SD Which 'SD' is a snooker star who appeared at a Conservative Party rally? Steve Davis 372 MM What 'MM' is a reminder of death? Memento Mori 373 AOR What 'AOR' took place in the 18th century and was also known as the Enlightenment? Age Of Reason 374 NO What 'NO' is the aristocracy's duty, particularly in France? Noblesse Oblige 375 HI What 'HI' is Mrs Arthur Daley known as in Minder? Her Indoors 376 WC What' WC' demolished in 1984, was the home of Queens Park Rangers? White City 377 SW What 'SW's proverbially run deep? Still Waters 378 HH Which 'HH' was the head of the Nazi SS from 1929-1945? Heinrich Himmler 379 DN What 'DN' is the common name for belladonna? Deadly Nightshade 380 MIH What 'MIH' do they say you repent at leisure? Marry In Haste 381 CN What 'CN's stand on the Embankment and in Central Park, New York? Cleopatra's Needle 382 DAAL What 'DAAL' means as inebriated as a titled man? Drunk As A Lord 383 GM Which 'GM' was an American band-leader who disappeared over the Channel during World War II? Glen Miller 384 PROC What 'PROC is the most populous country in the world? People's Republic Of China 385 OTM What 'OTM' is a phrase we are told happy football managers use (or possibly astronauts)? Over The Moon 386 GB What 'GB' stores bile from the liver? Gall Bladder 387 TYO What 'TYO' starred Rick Mayall, Ade Edmonson and Alexi Sayle? The Young Ones 388 CDS What 'CDS' is a dead end in French? Cul De Sac 389 CO What 'CO' was the average man in London meant to travel on? Clapham Omnibus 390 SOI Which 'SOI' was deposed from the Peacock Throne in 1979? Shah Of Iran 391 SP What 'SP' is a tough, shaggy animal associated with the far north of Scotland? Shetland Pony 392 SB Which 'SB' is wife of Andrew Lloyd Webber and star of his latest musicals? Sarah Brightman 393 FH What 'FH' is a pub not owned by a particular brewery? Free House 394 WEJ Which 'WEJ' wrote the Biggies books? W.E Johns 395 DN What 'DN' was the first James Bond film? Dr No 396 KOD What 'KOD' means a fatal embrace? Kiss Of Death 397 HA What 'HA' is associated with coronary thrombosis? Heart Attack 398 PF What 'PF' is needed if two horses end a race neck and neck? Photo Finish 399 DB What 'DB' was a national survey made between 1085 and 1086? Doomsday Book 400 LB What 'LB' is falling down in the nursery rhyme? London Bridge 401 SLB Which 'SLB' is a member of Duran Duran? Simon Le Bon 402 BW What 'BW' is a very rhythmic piano jazz style? Boogie Woogie 403 LOTL Which 'LOTL' presented Excalibur to Arthur? Lady Of The Lake 404 OM What 'OM' is a spinster? Old Maid 405 MS Which 'MS' presents a Breakfast Show on Radio 1?. Mike Smith 406 COR What 'COR' is a huge statue to Helio straddling a Greek Island harbour? Colossus Of Rhodes 407 SD What 'SD' is it too late to shut after the horse has bolted? Stable Door 408 BN What 'BN' is the wine raced to London in November every year? Beaujolais Nouveau 409 AS What 'AS' is a boy who doesn't leave home said to be attached to his mother by? Apron Strings 410 AB What 'AB' is a display of coloured lights in the polar regions? Aurora Borealis 411 CR What 'CR' was a spoof James Bond movie? Casino Royale 412 CLO What 'CLO' is rich in vitamins A and D and comes from fish? Cod Liver Oil 413 SB Which 'SB' was the South American revolutionary leader known as the 'Liberator'? Simon Bolivar 414 RT What 'RT' does excessive bureaucracy get wrapped up in? Red Tape 415 BS What 'BS' lies south-west of the USSR and north of Turkey? Black Sea 416 GG Which 'GG' wrote The Female Eunuch? Germaine Greer 417 BOE What 'BOE' is the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street? Bank Of England 418 TAN What 'TAN' are parts of the body someone uses when they are fighting viciously and desperately? Tooth And Nail 419 CP Which 'CP' was Henry VIII's widow? Catherine Parr 420 IC What 'IC is said to divide East from West? Iron Curtain 421 MP Which 'MP' presents Desert Island Discs? Michael Parkinson 422 BS Which 'BS' is a wastrel member of the family? Black Sheep 423 OP What 'OP' produces a narcotic drug from which morphine and heroin are derived? Opium Poppy 424 US Which 'US' is meant to be the personification of America? Uncle Sam 425 BG Which 'BG's autobiography is called Is That All? Bob Geldof 426 CR What 'CR' killed the sparrow? Cock Robin 427 BS What 'BS' drowned Leander and now provides access to the Black Sea? Bosporus Strait 428 IS What 'IS' is a sunny and warm period of weather in the Autumn? Indian Summer 429 PT Which 'PT' was leader of the Who and is now a publisher of books? Pete Townsend 430 CL What 'CL' is a juvenile adoration - possibly among cows? Calf Love 431 BT What 'BT' is the principal opera and ballet company in Moscow? Bolshoi Theatre 432 CS What 'CS' is a small English dog with silky hair and drooping ears? Cocker Spaniel 433 BW What 'BW' is the largest known mammal? Blue Whale 434 HJ Which 'HJ' played large parts in the 'Carry On' films? Hattie Jacques 435 OST What 'OST' is meant to be a way of getting jobs through friends - worn around the neck by some men? Old School 436 SF What 'SF' is the political branch of the IRA? Sinn Fein 437 CC Which 'CC' wrote the 'Tilly Trotter' novels? Catherine Cooksn 438 JC What 'JC's are the places where cases involving children are tried? Juvenile Courts 439 SAN What 'SAN' is the path to keep on in order to avoid temptation and wrongdoing? Straight And Narrow 440 EIC What 'EIC' successfully introduced British trade into Bombay and other parts of Asia? East India Company 441 RB Which 'RB' is chairman of Virgin Records? Richard Branson 442 EB What 'EB' gets the worm? Early Bird 443 GF What 'GF' did Jason and the Argonauts search for and find? Golden Fleece 444 FM Which 'FM' is lead singer of Queen? Freddie Mercury 445 SOL Which 'SOL' celebrated her 100th birthday in 1986 in New York Harbor? Statue Of Liberty 446 BB Which 'BB' was the American showman William Cody known as? Buffalo Bill 447 BP Which 'BP' immortalised a rabbit? Beatrix Potter 448 SYI What 'SYI' are married men meant to get - a film starring Marilyn Monroe? Seven Year Itch 449 TCP What 'TCP' was the story of a black woman, directed by Speilberg as a film of the same name and written by Alice Walker? The Colour Purple 450 ML What 'ML' is meant to join men to apes? Missing Link 451 BL What 'BL' contains a copy of every book published in the UK? Bodleian Library 452 LB Which 'LB' was said to have axed her mother and father to death in 1892? Lizzie Borden 453 CB What 'CB" is broken by the last straw? Camel's Back 454 ET What 'ET' was put up for the Paris Exhibition of 1889? Eiffel Tower 455 EW Which 'EW' wrote Put Out More Flags, Scoop and Black Mischief? Evelyn Waugh 456 SG Which 'SG' was known as the most chivalrous of the knights of the Round Table? Sir Galahad 457 TMS What 'TMS' were led by Yul Brynner and based on a story about Samurai? The Magnificent Seven 458 DE What 'DE' measures the movements of heavenly objects? Doppler Effect 459 RR What 'RR' shouldn't you wave at a bull? Red Rag 460 JJ Which 'JJ' led a band of outlaws with his brother Frank? Jesse James 461 GW What 'GW's were Julius Caesar's military campaign in France? Gallic Wars 462 CB What 'CB' is also known as the clavicle? Collar Bone 463 PCF What 'PC sang a duet with Sting at the Live Aid concert? Phil Collins 464 EC What 'EC' suffered from insatiable curiosity? Elephant's Child 465 JJ What 'JJ' is a method of weaponless self-defence from which Judo is derived? Ju Jitsu 466 DAJ What 'DAJ' are meant to be a typical elderly couple? Darby And Joan 467 CP What 'CPs are Jersey and Guernsey part of? Channel Islands 468 BM What 'BM' is made with vodka and tomato juice? Bloody Mary 469 CS What 'CS' do you turn to someone you are ignoring? Cold Shoulder 470 JP What 'JP' is a forward movement achieved by expanding gases ejected rearwards? Jet Propulsion 471 FW Which 'FW' is a javelin thrower who was voted Sportswoman of the Year in 1986? Fatima Whitbread 472 LS What 'LS' are an animal's markings which are said never to change? Leopard's Spots 473 DS What 'DS' lies below sea-level in Israel? Dead Sea 474 HMD What 'HMD's are clothes passed to you, normally by an older brother or sister? Hand Me Downs 475 FB What 'FB' was the film that originally featured Rambo? First Blood 476 JC What 'JC' wrote Hollywood Wives, Hollywood Husbands, Lucky? Jackie Collins 477 SC What 'SC' swings low in a negro spiritual? Sweet Chariot 478 BT What 'BT' was Buddha enlightened under? Bo Tree 479 DJ Which 'DJ' was editor of the Sun and now presents a radio show? Derek Jameson 480 LL What 'LL' is an azure blue semi-precious gemstone? Lapis Lazuli 481 OATH What 'OATH' is a way of describing something ancient -maybe part of the landscape? Old As The Hills 482 UD What 'UD' became a swan? Ugly Duckling 483 COF What 'COF' was David Putnam's first big success? Chariots Of Fire 484 GEM What 'GEM' is a description of jealousy - a horrible creature? Green Eyed Monster 485 LM What 'LM' sits in the harbour of Copenhagen, commemorating Hans Christian Andersen? Little Mermaid 486 CE What 'CE' eaten at breakfast, was good in parts? Curate's Egg 487 WOJ What 'WOJ' were brought down by Joshua? Walls Of Jericho 488 LB What 'LB's tail has the Pole Star at the end of it? Little Bear 489 BTP What 'BTP' is the incident meant to have sparked off the American Revolution? Boston Tea Party 490 AL What 'AL' when rubbed should grant three wishes? Aladdin's Lamp 491 KA Which 'KA' wrote Lucky Jim and won the Booker Prize in 1986? Kingsley Amis 492 MU Which 'MU' is lead singer with Ultravox? Midge Ure 493 WO What 'WO' is it a good idea to sow when you're young? Wild Oats 494 CC What 'CC' is the most widespread human ailment? Common Cold 495 JB What 'JB' is the site of a large radio telescope in Cheshire? Jodrell Bank 496 WB What 'WB' is another name for a scapegoat - a beaten youth? Whipping Boy 497 LH Which 'LH' beat Don Curry to win the undisputed world welterweight boxing crown in September 1986? Lloyd Honeyghan 498 LD Which 'LD' took over from Terry Wogan on Blankety Blank? Les Dawson 499 GF What 'GF's is it useful for a gardener to have? Green Fingers 500 WS What 'WS' is another name for the three witches in Macbeth? Weird Sisters
