The Chronicle

MASTERMIND­S

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1. Which Great British Bake Off judge shared a picture on social media of them receiving the Covid-19 vaccine?

2. What is expected to be bigger this Christmas after ideal weather gave the UK a bumper crop?

3. What iconic London department store has been reclassifi­ed as a building of “more than special interest” after its listed status got an upgrade?

4. Which is the oldest UK TV programme still on air?

5. Who announced she was leaving Little Mix after almost a decade?

6. How long is the open water marathon swimming event at the Summer Olympics?

7. Which singer has reissued her 2010 album A Christmas Cornucopia?

8. Can you name the four celebritie­s in tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing final?

9. What lost Egyptian artefact has been discovered in a cigar box?

10. What was ITV’s biggest show of 2020?

11. Who plays the title role in new movie Wonder Woman 1984?

12. What topped Vevo’s most popular UK music video of the year list?

13. In which country was tennis legend John McEnroe born?

14. What British theme park suffered a large fire on its grounds this week?

15. Which long-running BBC radio drama series will be marking its 70th anniversar­y next month?

16. In which country was the first rugby league world cup held?

17. Which West Wing actor has spoken about his battle with Covid-19?

18. British actress Naomi Ackie is to play which famous American singing star in a new film biopic?

19. What new business venture has the Duchess Of Sussex invested in?

20. Edgbaston is the home of which county cricket club?

21. What was Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy and The Night Manager writer John le Carre’s real name?

22. For which football club has reality TV star Mark Wright signed a deal?

23. Launceston Elliot was Great Britain’s first ever Olympic champion. In which sport did he win gold?

24. Which top Trump ally finally broke the silence to congratula­te Joe Biden on winning the presidenti­al election?

25. How much did a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophe­r’s Stone make at auction after almost being sold in a car boot sale for 50p.

26. In which round did Anthony Joshua beat Kubrat Pulev by knockout in their heavyweigh­t boxing bout last weekend?

27. What is the name of the new organisati­on being set up by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn?

28. Who is Whipsnade Zoo’s new baby giraffe named after?

29. Which former Batman actor will join DC’s rival Marvel for upcoming film Thor: Love And Thunder?

30. How many Grand Slam singles titles has tennis player Rafael Nadal won?

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