2018–19 Season: Week 8 – 11 December 2018

Specialist Rounds

Set by the Park Taverners; vetted by the Chester Road Tavern and the Royal Oak.

Round 1: Alliterative Alphabetical A & E

All the people we are looking for start their given names and family names with the same letter.

For Question 1 the letter is A, for Question 2 it's B, and so on up to the letter H.

In accordance with tradition, family names will do – but both names much preferred!

1	American photographer, best known for his black and white landscapes of the American West, particularly Yosemite National Park.
	Ansel Adams
2	At 6' 7", a giant of English comic acting. He appeared in The Army Game and fourteen Carry On films.
	Bernard Bresslaw
3	English author from the North East. She was a prolific writer, publishing over 100 novels; most famous for her romantic historical genre, including The Fifteen Streets
	Catherine Cookson
4	English writer and journalist. Most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe
	Daniel Defoe
5	English composer who wrote two symphonies, Pomp and Circumstance marches and most famously a Cello Concerto in E minor.
	Edward Elgar
6	Scottish Indie rock band named after an assassinated archduke. Their early single Take Me Out remains one of their better known songs.
	Franz Ferdinand
7	British comedian, actor, author, artist, presenter, pop star, and all round goodie who wrote Doctor in the House and voiced Bananaman. You will be sorry if you don't have a clue who this is.
	Graeme Garden
8	Fictional professor in Pygmalion
	Henry Higgins

Supplementaries:

1	The letter is J. American singer/songwriter encompassing rock, soul and blues, who was known as Pearl.
	Janis Joplin
2	The letter is K. 50 foot gorilla with a penchant for BASE jumping, swatting planes and femmes fatales.
	King Kong

Round 2: History – The Noughties

Question 1 is from year 2000, question 2 2001 etc.

1	What is the name of the bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden that opened on the 1st of July 2000?
	Oresund
2	What was the name of the Texan energy, commodities and services company that filed for bankruptcy on the 3rd of December 2001 after a series of revelations involving irregular accounting procedures?
	Enron Corporation
3	On the 3rd of July 2002, who became the first person to fly solo around the world nonstop in a balloon?
	Steve Fossett
4	Who was enthroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury on the 27th of February 2003?
	Rowan Williams
5	Whom did George W Bush defeat in the US Presidential Election on the 2nd of November 2004?
	John Kerry
6	Which member of the Royal Family married on the 9th of April 2005 (a day later than originally planned due to the funeral of Pope John Paul II)?
	Prince Charles (to Camilla Parker–Bowles)
7	Which American politician was in the news on the 11th of February 2006 for accidentally shooting a Texas attorney whilst participating in a quail hunt?
	Dick Cheney
8	Who became the 23rd President of France on the 16th of May 2007?
	Nicolas Sarkozy

Supplementaries:

1	On the 4th of December 2008, who was convicted of the kidnapping of her daughter, Shannon, in Dewsbury earlier that year?
	Karen Matthews
2	The H1N1 flu outbreak was declared an epidemic on the 11th of June 2009. How was it more commonly known?
	Swine flu

Round 3: Geography (Picture Round)

You will be shown a picture representing an island. Name the island.

1
	Skye
2
	Easter Island
3
	Alcatraz
4
	Madagascar
5
	Santorini
6
	Malta
7
	Manhattan
8
	Jersey

Supplementaries:

1
	Isle of Man
2
	Isle of Dogs

Visually impaired question:

	Which city dominates the south west end of Lac Leman?
	Geneva

Round 4: Oranges are not the only fruit

The answers in this round all incorporate the name of a fruit. The fruit may form part of a longer word in the answer. The full answer is required, not just the fruit.

1	This book is set during the Great Depression, and focuses on the Joad family of Oklahoma. Which 1939 novel won the Pulitzer prize for fiction that year?
	The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck)
2	In which town was Salvador Dali born, in 1904?
	Figueres (Spain)
3	This Glaswegian post punk band had its only claim to fame for the single Rip It Up in 1983?
	Orange Juice
4	In August this year, this company became the first public US company to be valued at over a trillion US dollars?
	Apple
5	This British manufacturer of personal computers was bought out in 1990, but appeared again in 2008 for a short time.
	Apricot Computers
6	What is the name of the children's TV programme which ran from 1968 to 1970, whose theme song was covered by the Dickies in 1978?
	The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (accept Banana Splits) (Aka: The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana))
7	Which ITV show ran for 18 years from 1985 and was was recently resurrected with Melanie Sykes taking over voiceover duties from (our) Graham Skidmore?
	Blind Date
8	Complete the following Monty Python quote: "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of ... "
	Elderberries

Supplementaries:

1	What is the nickname of Premiership football club AFC Bournemouth?
	The Cherries
2	What is the name of the Irish band, who this year lost their lead singer Dolores O'Riordan?
	The Cranberries

Round 5: Science

1	In the periodic table, which of the halogens has the lowest atomic number?
	Fluorine
2	Associated with medical trials, which term is derived from the Latin: "I will please"
	Placebo
3	The BepiColombo space mission launched in October this year. Which planet is its final planned destination (intended arrival date 2025)?
	Mercury
4	Which computer language takes its name from a comedy TV programme running from 1969 to 1974?
	Python (after Monty Python's Flying Circus)
5	What does a pitot (pee–toe) tube on an aircraft measure?
	Speed through the air (it does this by measuring pressure, so allow that too)
6	Which major broadcast and telecommunications transmitter is sited just above Bolton?
	Winter Hill
7	What is a person's weight in kilos divided by their height in metres squared commonly known as?
	BMI Body Mass Index (allow Quetelet Index)
8	Mercury is one of only two elements that is liquid at room temperature (25°C) and standard pressure. What's the other one?
	Bromine (freezes at –7°C, boils at 59°C)

Supplementaries:

1	Which South American camelid species shares its name with the Spanish for flame?
	Llama
2	Which letter is used in aviation to label the various standard speeds, e.g. Take off safety speed, Stall speed?
	V (e.g. V2 is Take off safety speed, Vs is Stall speed)

Round 6: Sport

Name the individual from the clues given. To help further there is a geographic place in each name.

1	Born in 1951, this iconic centre forward played for Leeds and Man Utd as well as scoring 11 goals for Scotland.
	Joe Jordan
2	Born in 1956 in Pennsylvania, 'The Comeback Kid' is best known for his 4 Superbowl wins as the Quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers.
	Joe Montana
3	Born in 1989, this golden girl of British swimming won 400 and 800m freestyle at the Beijing Olympics.
	Rebecca Adlington
4	Born in 1959 in California, this runner set 100m & 200m world records in 1988 which still stand. Suspiciously, she retired immediately after the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
	Florence Griffith–Joyner (accept Flo–Jo)
5	Born 1962 in California, this prodigy went on to win two Grand Slam singles titles at the US Open in Flushing Meadow. She is now a regular contributor to BBC commentary and analysis
	Tracy Austin
6	Born in 1994 in Jamaica, this England forward began his career at QPR before moving on to Liverpool and Manchester City.
	Raheem Sterling
7	Rugby Union playing brothers who both earned their first caps in the same match for Scotland in 1986 against France. Both went on to represent the Lions.
	Scott or Gavin Hastings
8	Born in 1963 in Kingston Jamaica, this English fast bowler is most remembered for his figures of 9 wickets for 57 runs, that destroyed the South African batting at The Oval in 1994.
	Devon Malcolm

Supplementaries:

1	Born in 1959 in Govan, Glasgow, this striker played for Ipswich, Spurs and Man Utd as well earning 13 caps for his country.
	Alan Brazil
2	Born in 1949, she is the only British woman to have won tennis titles at all four Grand Slam events, counting both the singles and doubles competitions.
	Virginia Wade

Round 7: Keep it in the family

You will be given the familial relationship between two people and a short description of them both. You need to name one of them.

1	Husband and wife. Husband: British documentary maker, and producer of "Man Alive" and "That's Life". Died in 2000. Wife: Journalist and TV presenter. Set up ChildLine in 1986.
	Desmond Wilcox or Esther Rantzen
2	Mother and son. Mother: English actress. Starred alongside Tommy Steele in the film Half a Sixpence. Son: Broadcaster, writer and adventurer. TV credits include New Lives in the Wild.
	Julia Foster or Ben Fogle
3	Grandfather and grandson. Grandfather: English potter and entrepreneur, 1730–1795. Products still made today include Jasperware. Grandson: Naturalist and biologist, 1809–1882. Introduced the theory of natural selection.
	Josiah Wedgwood or Charles Darwin
4	Mother and daughter. Mother: Journalist, author and former tabloid editor; TV appearances include Through the Keyhole and Loose Women. Daughter: TV presenter. Currently presents Strictly Come Dancing.
	Eve Pollard or Claudia Winkelman
5	Father–in–law and son–in–law. Both have played Doctor Who.
	Peter Davison or David Tennant (Davison's daughter, Georgia Moffett married D. Tennant)
6	Father–in–law and son–in–law. Father–in–law: Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist, 1811–1886. Son–in–law: German composer, mainly of operas, 1813–1883. Founder of the Bayreuth (by–roit) Festival.
	Franz Liszt or Richard Wagner
7	Brothers–in–law. (First) Food writer and TV presenter, programmes include Amazing Hotels: Life beyond the lobby. (Second) Comedian and actor. Plays William Shakespeare in Upstart Crow.
	Giles Coren or David Mitchell (Giles' sister, Victoria, is married to David)
8	Brother and sister. Brother: American actor, aged 81. Roles include Bonnie and Clyde and Shampoo. Sister: Actress, aged 84. Won best actress Oscar for Terms of Endearment.
	Warren Beatty or Shirley MacLaine

Supplementaries:

1	Father and daughter. Father: Brummie comedian, actor and TV presenter. Had a chart hit with Funky Moped in 1975. Daughter: Actress. Most famous for roles in The Office and The Archers.
	Jasper Carrott or Lucy Davis
2	Brother and sister. Brother: Former Tory MP, and Chairman of the Tory Party 1994–95. Sister: former actress and presenter of children's TV programme Magpie.
	Jeremy or Jenny Hanley

Round 8: Who took the vowels out?

You will be given a clue and shown a picture of the answer with all the vowels removed and the consonants squashed up.

Please note that some of the answers may contain more than one word.

1	Charles Dickens novel: TLFTWCTS
	A Tale of Two Cities
2	1979 Nobel Peace Prize winner: MTHRTRS
	Mother Teresa
3	Member of the lute family of string Musical instruments: KLL
	Ukulele
4	1984 winner of best Picture Oscar: MDS
	Amadeus
5	French painter: DGRDGS
	Edgar Degas
6	North African city: CR
	Cairo
7	England goalkeeper of the 1970s and 1980s: JCRRGN
	Joe Corrigan
8	Conservative MP for Esher and Walton: DMNCRB
	Dominic Raab

Supplementaries:

1	US State: H
	Ohio
2	Literary character created by George Bernard Shaw: LZDLTTL
	Eliza Doolittle

Visually impaired question:

	What word describes the process of creating a word which phonetically imitates the sound that it describes? For example: 'miaow'.
	Onomatopoeia

General Knowledge

Set by the Chester Road Tavern.

1	What does the letter 'L' represent in the acronym ISIL?
	Levant (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant)
2	The 'Big Five' of African safaris consists of the elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and which other animal?
	Buffalo (African Cape buffalo)
3	As which clown is Justin Fletcher best known on current children's TV?
	Mr Tumble
4	In which country would you find the Mato Grosso?
	Brazil
5	Which town in Kent is particularly well known for its oysters?
	Whitstable
6	The Ponte Vecchio in Florence spans which river?
	The Arno
7	Who was appointed as the new manager for Macclesfield Town FC in November?
	Sol Campbell
8	As on the 5th of December 2018, who is the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs?
	Michael Gove

9	Orangutans are currently only found in the rainforests of two islands. Name either of them.
	Borneo and Sumatra
10	Kurt Cobain was the lead singer for which group?
	Nirvana
11	What was the name of Alexander the Great's famous horse?
	Bucephalus
12	How is Hansen's disease more widely known?
	Leprosy
13	Which famous event took place at Max Yasgur's farm in 1969?
	Woodstock
14	What was the name of the ship which ran aground off the Scilly Isles in 1967, causing a massive oil spill?
	The Torrey Canyon
15	In which city are Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde buried?
	Paris (Pere Lachaise cemetery)
16	Name either of the ice skaters involved in controversy over a physical assault before and during the 1994 Winter Olympics.
	Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan

17	Who wrote The Mill on the Floss?
	George Eliot (accept Mary Anne Evans)
18	What was the name of the painting that featured in the sitcom 'Allo Allo'?
	The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies (accept The Fallen Madonna)
19	In which ocean is the Kuril trench found?
	The Pacific Ocean
20	What is the smallest British bird?
	Goldcrest or firecrest (accept either)
21	Who is the President of the European Council?
	Donald Tusk
22	Portland Bill is connected by road to which resort?
	Weymouth
23	Who is the Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU?
	Sir Kier Starmer
24	Who was the Roman god of fire?
	Vulcan

25	Which pop group sang Car Wash in 1976?
	Rose Royce
26	Who was the first contestant to leave I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2018?
	Noel Edmonds
27	Who became king of England in 1422?
	Henry VI
28	Who wrote Cider with Rosie?
	Laurie Lee
29	When do all racehorses (in the Northern Hemisphere) have their birthday?
	1st of January
30	Astral Weeks and Avalon Sunset are albums by which artist?
	Van Morrison
31	Who wrote The Compleat Angler?
	Izaak Walton
32	In which country is the Var River?
	France

33	What nationality was cyclist Eddie Merckx?
	Belgian
34	How many feet are there in a fathom?
	Six
35	Which group had a UK hit in 1995 with Common People?
	Pulp
36	Where might you find the Pinky Ponk, the Ninky Nonk and the Tombliboos?
	In The Night Garden
37	Which actress was painted gold in the Bond film Goldfinger?
	Shirley Eaton
38	San José is the capital of which Central American country?
	Costa Rica
39	The Eagles is one of the nicknames of which London football team?
	Crystal Palace
40	What is Charles Dickens's only novel with a female character name in the title?
	Little Dorrit

41	What name is given to natives of Sydney, Australia?
	Sydneysiders
42	The adjective 'vulpine' refers to which animal?
	The fox
43	How often does Halley's Comet visit planet Earth?
	Every 75 or 76 years (also accept 74 or 77)
44	Camp David, the country retreat of the US president, is in which state?
	Maryland
45	What is the most northerly city in the UK?
	Inverness
46	Which group wrote and first performed Flower of Scotland?
	The Corries (written by member Roy Williamson)
47	Who hosted ITV's The Krypton Factor for 18 years?
	Gordon Burns
48	On what river does the Victoria Falls stand?
	Zambesi

49	Who married Jack Brooksbank earlier this year?
	Princess Eugenie
50	In which year was Pearl Harbour attacked?
	1941
51	Which golfer won this year's US Masters?
	Patrick Reed
52	In which town was the UK TV series The Office set?
	Slough
53	The first Star Wars film, released in 1977, was later re–titled as what?
	Star Wars – A New Hope
54	Who was found guilty of match fixing and banned from playing snooker for 12 years in 2013?
	Stephen Lee
55	About whom did Eric Clapton write the ballad Wonderful Tonight?
	Pattie Boyd
56	In legend, Mordred was killed at the battle of Camlann where his adversary was mortally wounded. Who was his adversary?
	King Arthur

57	The Stooges found fame as whose backing band?
	Iggy Pop
58	What chemical element has the symbol P?
	Phosphorus
59	Who was the Russian leader during the Cuban missile crisis?
	Nikita Khrushchev
60	The 'girl from Ipanema' comes from which city?
	Rio de Janeiro
61	Magnus Carlson recently retained what?
	The World Chess Championship
62	Where has "InSight" been since the 26th of November 2018?
	On Mars
63	Which war was fought in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648?
	The Thirty Years War
64	Who played PC 'Fancy' Smith in Z Cars, Richard IV in the first Blackadder series, and is the voice of Grampy Rabbit in Peppa Pig?
	Brian Blessed

65	Complete the quote "you can kill all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to ..."
	Kill a Mockingbird
66	Jeff Bezos overtook Bill Gates as the richest man in the world in 2018. Which company did he found?
	Amazon
67	After changing his name from Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1972, what heroic middle name did Elton John adopt?
	Hercules
68	What was the last black and white film to win the Oscar for Best Picture?
	The Artist
69	What is the culinary term for cutting food into long thin strips?
	Julienne
70	After leaving John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Peter Green became a founding member of which famous band?
	Fleetwood Mac
71	In which film is Room 237 a hellish place to visit?
	The Shining
72	The Irrawaddy is the longest river in which Asian country?
	Myanmar (accept Burma)

73	Which writer was responsible for 'The Three Laws of Robotics'?
	Isaac Asimov
74	Which often typecast actor played Lee Harvey Oswald in the film JFK?
	Gary Oldman
75	The name of which overseas territory of the United Kingdom can be translated into English as 'eel'?
	Anguilla
76	Laurent Blanc was the first player ever to do what in a FIFA World Cup match?
	Score a 'Golden Goal'
77	Who has a vehicle with the famous registration plate 'SCV 1'?
	The Pope (SCV stands for Stato della Citta del Vaticano or Status Civitatis Vaticanae)
78	In literature, who was rescued by Kala?
	Tarzan
79	Who sang the first released hit single War, featuring the lyric: "War: what is it good for"?
	Edwin Starr
80	Name any of the goalscorers in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
	Karim Benzema, Sadio Mané, or Gareth Bale

81	What is the state capital of Alaska?
	Juneau
82	What codename was given the evacuation of Dunkirk?
	Operation Dynamo
83	Name either of the two main characters played by Tim McInnerny in the Blackadder series.
	Lord Percy or Captain Darling
84	Gryffindor and Slytherin are two of the four school houses of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. Name one of the other two.
	Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff
85	Which capital city is located on the island of Zealand?
	Copenhagen
86	The Secret Society of Harmonious Fists started which rebellion?
	The Boxer Rebellion
87	Which actor had a recurring role as the Mayor of Quahog (pronounced co–hog) in the TV series Family Guy?
	Adam West
88	Which record label was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1960?
	Tamla Motown (accept Motown)

89	What day of the year links the deaths of Charlie Chaplin, Dean Martin and James Brown?
	25th December
90	Who invented the mercury thermometer?
	Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
91	What is the name of the large knife carried by Gurkha soldiers?
	Kukri
92	What is the longest river wholly in France?
	The Loire
93	Which radio and television presenter co–founded the Women's Equality Party?
	Sandi Toksvig
94	Following the death of George Bush Sr. in December 2018, how many surviving former US presidents remain?
	4 (Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama)
95	Who plays the Toymaker in the 1968 film version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
	Benny Hill
96	Which black American activist was assassinated in 1965 while addressing a rally in New York City?
	Malcolm X (accept Malcolm Little)

Supplementaries:

1	Which comic actor/writer plays brother and sister Paul and Pauline Calf?
	Steve Coogan
2	The name for which form of transport stems from the Latin 'for all'?
	Bus (from Omnibus)
3	Who partnered Francesco Molinari during Europe's victory at the Ryder Cup in September this year?
	Tommy Fleetwood
4	The characters Marshall, Rubble, Chase and Skye feature in which animated TV series?
	PAW Patrol
5	Chris Chibnall is the current showrunner for which popular TV programme?
	Doctor Who
6	The name of which board game translated means 'sparrows'?
	Mahjong

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