Fancy yourself as a bit of a brainbox? Test just how smart you are with these tough teasers…

FILM AND TV 1 In the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, which actress played Elizabeth Bennet? a Keira Knightley b Emma Watson c Emily Blunt

2 Who played the leading roles in the 2005

blockbuster film Mr. & Mrs.

Smith?

a Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez b Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

c Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

3 Which 2018 Strictly Come Dancing couple started dating after the show? a Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice

b Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg c Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton

4 Which Eastenders actor split from their actress girlfriend after a year-long romance in December 2023? a Jonny Labey b Thomas Law a Bobby Brazier 5 As of February 2024, how many film adaptations have there been of the 1964 book

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by children's author Roald Dahl? a One b Two c Three SHOWBIZ 6 Which X Factor judge is responsible for creating the boyband One Direction in 2010? a Nicole Scherzinger b Simon Cowell c Louis Walsh 7 Which British actor popped the big question to his singer girlfriend on Valentine’s Day in 2019? a Orlando Bloom b Henry Cavill

c Tom Hiddleston

8 In November last year, Paris Hilton welcomed a baby girl into her family via surrogate. But what is her name? a Brooklyn b India c London 9 After less than a year of marriage, which pop icon called it quits with her husband in August 2023?

a Madonna b Britney Spears c Adele

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Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has a famous mum who regularly stars in which British soap? a Eastenders b Hollyoaks c Coronation Street

MUSIC 11 Which infamous love song is the soundtrack to the 1997 blockbuster hit Titanic? a Love Is In The Air b My Heart Will Go On c I Will Always Love You 12 Who is I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift allegedly written about? a Chris Martin b Joe Alwyn c Harry Styles 13 Finish the lyric from At Last by Etta James: ‘My heart was wrapped up in...’ a Clover b Cinnamon c Cumin 14 Which pop song was top of the charts throughout all of February last year? a Vampire – Olivia Rodrigo b Anti-hero – Taylor Swift c Flowers – Miley Cyrus 15 Which British girl band is making a return after 11 years to go on tour this June? a Girls Aloud b Spice Girls c Sugababes FOOD AND DRINK 16 In which year did Cadbury start packaging their chocolates in heart-shaped boxes? a 1860 b 1861 c 1862 17 According to the Royal Horticultural Society, which of these flowers is not safe to eat? a Rose b Lavender c Tulip 18 Which classic sweets by Swizzels were made in the same machine as medical lozenges? a Love Hearts b Parma Violets c Fizzers 19 What gives pink Prosecco its colour? a A third fermentation process b Using red Pinot Noir grapes c Being infused with strawberries before bottling 20 Which ingredient gives cocktails a sour taste and a foamy head? a Egg whites b Rice wine vinegar c Rhubarb

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 21 When did men ‘wear their hearts on their sleeves’ by pinning their Valentine’s names on their sleeves for one week? a Victorian era b Edwardian era c Middle Ages 22 On average, how many marriage proposals take place on Valentine’s Day every year across the world? a 210,000 b 220,000 c 230,000 23 Which international sports brand was once known as Blue Ribbon Clothing?

a Puma b Adidas c Nike 24 What is the world’s fastest bird? a Peregrine falcon b Golden eagle c Grey-headed albatross 25 Which Greek God or Goddess is not associated with Valentine’s Day? a Cupid b Mars c Venus

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