MASTERMINDS
1. Which Hollywood star attended day two of the
Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow?
2. What has been declared the word of the year for 2021?
3. What is the name of TV presenter Holly Willoughby’s new book?
4. The Wombles have joined which famous music star to encourage people to eat less meat for the sake of the environment?
5. Who has retained the top spot in the stars under 30 rich list?
6. Which EastEnders favourite made a one-off return to the BBC soap this week?
7. A young alien experiencing their first Christmas features in which store’s new festive advertising campaign?
8. Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter has paid tribute to her mother by designing what with the Royal British Legion?
9. Who surprised fans by bringing out her first music video in more than a decade?
10. A glacier in Antarctica has been formally named what?
11. America has approved the Pfizer jab for children of what age?
12. Who will replace Simon Cowell as judge on new ITV talent show Walk The Line?
13. Which Friends comedy star has announced they are to write an “unflinchingly honest” autobiography about their time on the show?
14. Which Stayin’ Alive singer features on a set of Isle of Man special edition stamps?
15. Facebook plans to end the use of what?
16. Who has been announced as Ant Middleton’s replacement on TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins?
17. Which veteran American singing star was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the 2021 Jazz FM Awards?
18. Which company launched a Christmas Dinner soup complete with turkey, Brussels sprouts and pigs in blankets for this festive season?
19. Prized personal items from the poet Lord Byron have gone on display at which university?
20. Name the Lord Of The Rings film director who turned 60 this week?
21. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is to star in which Christmas adventure film next year?
22. How many times has Scotland hosted the Commonwealth Games?
23. Who made Strictly Come Dancing history last weekend after they scored the perfect 40 – the earliest the top mark has ever been achieved in the competition?
24. What is the name of Sir David Attenborough’s latest landmark natural history series which premiered in Glasgow, and shows the hidden world of plant life?
25. Who is to launch a Historical Romance Book Club with publisher Mills & Boon?
26. Which Monty Python star is backing a campaign to safeguard the future of churches across the UK?
27. What’s the name of the UK scallop vessel detained over accusations it was fishing in French waters without a licence?
28. Anthony Joshua lost to which Ukrainian boxer in his last fight?
29. What can be prescribed on the NHS for the first time after the UK’s medicines regulator updated its guidance for people who want to quit smoking?
30. Which country will make its debut at UEFA Women’s Euro 2022?