MASTERMINDS
1. A rail company in which country has apologised after one of their trains departed 20 seconds early?
2. Actor Rodney Bewes died this week aged 79. Which classic TV comedy did he star in?
3. British explorer Benedict Allen caused concern following his failure to return on time from a trip in which country?
4. Robert Mugabe stepped down as Zimbabwe’s President this week. How long had he been in power for?
5. What was the name of the TV family that David Cassidy, who died this week aged 67, was a part of?
6. Researchers have suggested that wine was first produced from grapes 8,000 years ago in which country, located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Asia?
7. Which British comedian is to tour again for the first time in eight years?
8. Which Serbian warlord was this week jailed for life for genocide?
9. German Johann Christoph Denner is said to have invented which jazz instrument in 1700 when he added a register key to the Chalumeau? a) Clarinet b) Trumpet c) Saxophone
10. Which ‘M’ is a large, impressive house?
11. New Jersey-born Patti Scialfi married which American musician in June 1991? a) Billy Joel b) Bruce Springsteen c) Tom Petty
12. David John Moore Cornwell is the real name of which 20th century British author?
13. Madonna made her London West End stage debut in which 2002 play? a) Up for Grabs b) Siren c) Happiness
14. The 2015 remake of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was directed by which British film maker?
15. Which ‘S M’ is a European country entirely surrounded by Italy?
16. The Astounding Adventures of Charlie Peace was a comic strip which ran between 1964 and 1974 in which UK comic?
17. Patna, Allahabad and Kolkata are cities on which great river?
18. Chancelor Johnathan Bennett is better known as which American rapper? 19. Who was All About That Bass in 2014? 20. The Ancient Greeks burnt the herb Thyme as incense believing it was a source of: a) Courage b) Wisdom c) Good Health
21. What is the name of Roy Cropper’s cafe in Coronation Street?
22. Wall of Glass was the first single taken from the debut solo album of which British front man?
23. Which ‘P’ is a person taught by another?
24. Sam Allardyce managed England for just one game, a 1-0 win over which nation? a) Scotland b) Slovenia c) Slovakia
25. The 2000 hit single Try Again featured on which film soundtrack starring Jet Li and Aaliyah? a) Cradle to Grave b) Romeo Must Die c) Rush Hour 26. Which English TV presenter and mathematician has appeared on the Channel 4 quiz show Countdown since 2009?
27. Which British Prime Minister was known as ‘Big Jim’?
28. Which ‘V’ was a video service where users could share six second long video clips? 29. In which American state is Fargo? 30. What is the state capital?