MASTERMINDS
1. Who reprises her role as Bobbie in the new movie version of The Railway Children?
2. When will the final episode of Neighbours be broadcast on Channel 5 this month?
3. Two climate change protesters glued themselves to the frame of which masterpiece during a protest at the National Gallery in London?
4. Men Behaving Badly’s Neil Morrissey reached which milestone birthday this week?
5. Who has been announced as the new Children’s Laureate?
6. Where has a drought emergency been declared in Europe?
7. This Morning and Boots have launched a new partnership to raise awareness of what?
8. What has India banned in restaurants and hotels?
9. Where are NHS trials being held to use drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs?
10. Which American Oscar-winning actor and director was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week?
11. Natalie Cassidy recreated the late June Brown’s first appearance in EastEnders on Monday but in what year was the character of Dot Cotton first seen?
12. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne celebrated what special wedding anniversary this week?
13. Who is leaving BBC Radio 1 to replace Steve
Wright on BBC Radio 2?
14. Which soft drinks brand is celebrating its 40th year?
15. A new giant water lily and “botanical wonder of the world” has been discovered where?
16. Which actor is returning for a Death In Paradise spin-off TV series?
17. Visa rules will be eased to allow 18-to-35-year-olds travelling between the UK and which Commonwealth country?
18. Some UK cinemas have banned what to screenings of Minions: The Rise Of Gru after a viral trend erupted on the social media app TikTok?
19. Which National Trust wildlife haven has been closed to visitors due to an outbreak of bird flu?
20. Universal Music Group (UMG) has bought the estate of which American musician, following deals to buy the back catalogues of stars including Sting, Neil Diamond and Aerosmith?
21. Which country will host the 2023 Netball World Cup?
22. Whose painting of Lucian Freud sold for £43.4m on its auction debut, making it the most valuable single panel piece by the artist?
23. Which two Oscar-winners are reuniting to play a bickering divorced couple in new movie romcom Ticket To Paradise?
24. The Duchess of Cornwall has just guest edited an issue of which magazine?
25. The Wimbledon crowd was treated to a version of which song by Sir Cliff Richard last Sunday?
26. Who is the groundbreaking British theatre director who has died in France aged 97?
27. In which Italian city would you find the Stadio Olimpico?
28. Which ITV2 comedy panel show has announced it will end later this year?
29. Fuel thefts have risen by what percentage compared to 2021, according to the Petrol Retailers Association?
30. Who is coming out of acting retirement for a new film titled Back In Action with Jamie Foxx?