THE BIG QUIZ

The answers to all these general knowledge questions – except one – are in the grid in various

directions. to be this week’s Chat big quiz champion, work out which answer is missing. this is your prize answer. answers are in alphabetical order in each section.

The Silver Screen – co-star

1 Tom Hanks co-starred with which British actress in the movie Saving Mr Banks – he as Walt Disney, she as Mary Poppins creator PL Travers? (4, 8) 2 Tom Hanks co-starred with which American actress in the rom-coms Joe Versus the Volcano, Sleepless In Seattle and You’ve Got Mail? (3, 4) 3 Which American actress, who starred in Mamma Mia! – the musical movie based on Abba’s songs – co-starred with Tom Hanks in the recent movie The Post? (5, 6)

Where in The World? coast

4 The American state of Alaska has a coast on two oceans – one ocean is the Pacific, what is the other? (6) 5 The name of which Central American country, bordering Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south, translates as ‘rich coast’? (5, 4) 6 The western coast of Australia is washed by the waters of which ocean? (6) coat 7 Which outer garment is made from thick, woollen material, has toggle fastening and a hood, and is worn by Jonathan Creek and Paddington Bear? (6, 4) 8 What’s the name given to the waterproof coat created by, and named after, its Scottish inventor and originally made from rubber or rubberised material? (10) 9 What’s the usual name given to a dinner jacket in America? (6)

cook

10 What’s the surname of celeb chef Ainsley ..., who presented TV’S Ready, Steady, Cook and

Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook? (8) 11 What’s the title of the amateur chef’s TV competition presented by Gregg Wallace and John Torode, and which also has versions for professionals, celebrities and juniors? (10) 12 Who’s the food writer and TV cook Nigel ..., who recently presented a series about the food and cooking of the Middle East? (6)

constable

13 Which BBC series has starred Ben Miller, Kris Marshall and currently Ardal O’hanlon as the Detective Inspector of Caribbean island Saint-marie? (5, 2, 8) 14 Which actor played former Detective Sergeant Gerry Standing in the TV series New Tricks, and was the last of the original cast to leave the show? (6, 8) 15 What’s the title of the period police series in which Shaun Evans plays DC Morse, and whose title is Morse’s first name? (9)