Collins Puzzles - Collins Quiz Night - 10,000 original questions in 500 quizzes

13Which murderer was the subject of the 1985 film Dance with a Stranger?

14What did Colonel Thomas Blood famously steal in 1671?

15Which phrase describes a court case held behind closed doors?

16What term is given to the head of a prison in the UK?

17Who played OJ Simpson in the 2016 American Crime Story dramatisation The People v.O.J. Simpson ?

18Which term describes evidence which may not be brought before a court of law?

19Which Roman statesman was murdered on the Ides of March?

20The term “Triad” is used to describe criminal gangs in which country?

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QUIZ 45– Pot Luck

1Who presented the long-running children’s series Animal Magic ?

2Which is the second-largest city in Pakistan?

3The Goat represents which star sign?

4What term is given to a grotesquely carved water-spout found on churches?

5What is the common name for the delphinium?

6Where are the headquarters of Surrey County Cricket Club?

7What is the measurable unit of work or energy in the CGS system?

8Which London hotel was built by theatrical impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte?

9In which US state is San Francisco?

10Which red gem is January’s birthstone?

11Which beetle was sacred to the ancient Egyptians?

12Who directed the 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life ?

13What reaping tool is associated with Old Father Time?

14What was Mel B’s Spice Girls’ nickname?

15What kind of animal is a dromedary?

16Which waters separate Anglesey from the Welsh mainland?

17Merino is a breed of which animal?

18What is the family name of Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ?

19What is the currency unit of Israel?

20“Bob” was a slang term for which pre-decimal coin?

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QUIZ 46– Football

1Who was the manager of Manchester United from 1945 until 1969?

2Which club, nicknamed “The Seagulls”, made their Premier League debut in 2017?

3What term is given to the scoring system where the first goal scored in extra time wins the match?

4Which European team plays its home games at Camp Nou?

5How many points are awarded for a win in an FA league game?

6What name is given to a match between two local teams?

7Who captained England to victory in the 1966 FIFA World Cup?

8What colour shirts and shorts do Chelsea players usually wear?

9In football, what is another name for an upright?

10In which year did the infamous “Hand of God” incident occur?

11Where was the home ground of Arsenal FC until 2006?

12For which football club did Gary Lineker play professionally from 1978 to 1985?

13Which stadium is the home of Rangers FC?

14In which Italian city is the football club Juventus based?

15Who was the first non-Englishman to manage the England national team?

16Which football team is known as “the Toffees”?

17Which hymn is traditionally sung at the FA Cup final?

18Who captained Portugal to their UEFA European Championship win in 2016?

19Which Premier League team played home games at Wembley during the 2017-18 season?

20Which colour card does a football referee show as a warning?

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QUIZ 47– Pot Luck

1Which cocktail is mainly made from gin and cherry brandy?

2Who won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon in 1981, 1983 and 1984?

3Sudoku puzzles originate from which country?

4Matt LeBlanc starred as himself in which sitcom with Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig?

5In the Bible, which city’s walls were blown down by trumpets?

6In which body of water is the island of Mustique?

7What is the term given to a speculative opening move in chess?

8What is the name of Postman Pat’s black and white cat?

9What initials denote the index of the top 100 UK companies?

10Which yobbish plasterer was an early Harry Enfield TV creation?

11Which Turkish dish has doner and shish varieties?

12To which family of fish does the barbel belong?

13Who first played Ripley in the 1979 film Alien?

14What surname is shared by former EastEnders actors Martin and Ross?

15Which lasagne-loving ginger cartoon cat is friends with a dog named Odie?

16What was Thailand’s name until 1939?

17In which county is the seaside town of Whitstable?

18Which author’s novels include Polo and Riders ?

19What is a potter’s oven called?

20Which Cambridge college is famed for its choir’s Christmas carol-singing?

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QUIZ 48– Television

1In which fictional town is the soap Home and Away set?

2Who was the original host of the quiz show Blockbusters ?

3Who starred as Jonathan Pine in the 2016 TV series The Night Manager ?

4Which animated canine graduated from Dogwarts University?

5Who played Lady Mary in Downton Abbey ?

6Which celebrity won the first series of Strictly Come Dancing ?

7Fozzie Bear featured in which series?

8Who replaced Margaret Mountford on the TV series The Apprentice ?

9Which charity benefits from Red Nose Day?

10Who returned as the main Gardeners’ World presenter for the second time in 2011?

11Peter Dinklage is best known for playing Tyrion Lannister in which TV show?

12Who was Andy Pandy and Looby Loo’s companion in the children’s series?

13What was the first name of Ricky Tomlinson’s character in The Royle Family ?

14Who played Nicholas Brody in the TV series Homeland ?

15Which series starred James Gandolfini as the boss of a crime family?

16Who played Mr Big in Sex and the City ?

17 Holby City is a spin-off from which other TV drama?

18Which 1970s TV detective was played by Telly Savalas?

19Who starred in the TV series House ?

20Whom did Rachel Riley replace as the maths expert on Countdown ?