Post on 20-Aug-2015
Jan / Feb - Question 3
Which member of the royal family hit the headlines when he split up with his girlfriend?
Jan / Feb - Question 4
Which BBC personality was suspended for 3 months following a scandalous radio show he recorded with Russell Brand?
Jan / Feb - Question 5
Which famous actor was being replaced this month after stepping down from his role in Dr. Who?
Jan / Feb - Question 6
Which singer’s home was burgled when she was on holiday (but not in rehab - no, no, no)?
Mar / Apr - Question 1
Which Internet company started photographing major UK cities in March this year?
Mar / Apr - Question 2
Which Radio 1 DJ climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Comic Relief this year?
Mar / Apr - Question 3
Which singer announced a 50-date run of concerts at the O2 Arena, due to start later this year?
Mar / Apr - Question 4
Which Scottish spinster became an unlikely superstar, with over 20 million hits on YouTube?
Mar / Apr - Question 9
Which iconic British dish was in danger in April due to shortages of a particular animal?
Athletics - Track
Which sprinter won both the 100m and 200m gold medals at this year’s World Championships?
Athletics - Field
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the Triple Jump at this year’s World Championships?
May / Jun - Question 2
Neil Young, Bruce Springstein and Blur headlined which 3-day music festival this June?
May / Jun - Question 3
Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as the president of which African nation in early May this year?
May / Jun - Question 8
The leader of which political party was pelted with eggs and forced to abandon a press conference?
May / Jun - Question 9
Which country’s elections led to protests, riots and international controversy?
May / Jun - Question 10
Which player was sold by Manchester United for £80million in June, making him the most expensive player in the world?
Jul / Aug - Question 1
President Obama caused arguments in America because he wanted to do what to the US health service?
Jul / Aug - Question 4
Which Formula 1 driver was critically injured when a large spring hit his helmet at 160mph?
Jul / Aug - Question 5
August saw the 64th anniversary of the WWII atomic bombings. Name one of the cities that was bombed.
Jul / Aug - Question 6
Which famous Great Train Robber was released from prison on compassionate grounds?
Jul / Aug - Question 7
A rare copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ was sold in August, for £21,000. But who was the author?
(Bonus point if you can translate the title)
Jul / Aug - Question 8
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi was released back to Libya in August. What infamous crime did he commit?
Jul / Aug - Question 9
When Noel fell out with his brother, which famous British rock band split up?
Sep / Oct - Question 7
Which former British politician announced his intention to run for the Presidency of the European Council?
Nov / Dec - Question 3
Which antipodean country qualified for the football World Cup Finals for the first time ever, by beating Bahrain?
Nov / Dec - Question 4
Which massively expensive scientific instrument was restarted after a 14 month delay?
Nov / Dec - Question 6
The Home Secretary ordered the extradition Gary McKinnon, who is accused of what crime?
Nov / Dec - Question 7
Which American sportsman hit the headlines at the end of November, as well as a fire hydrant and a tree?
Nov / Dec - Question 8
How did a group of British sailors accidentally land themselves in hot water?
Nov / Dec - Question 10
Cabin crew from which airline have decided to strike over Christmas and New Year?
Answers - Jan / Feb
Barack Obama
Slumdog Millionaire
Prince Harry
Jonathan Ross
David Tenant
Amy Winehouse
Chelsea (Luis Scolari)
Mamma Mia
Charlotte Church
Ulrika Johnson
Answers - Films
Star Trek
Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The Hangover
Angels & Demons
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Up
2012
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Answers - Mar / Apr
Chris Moyles
Michael Jackson
Susan Boyle
Hillsborough
Jade Goody
London Marathon
Kelis
Fish (cod) and Chips
The Apprentice
Answers - Sports
England
The Grand National
Lewis Hamilton
Ireland
Roger Federer
Barcelona
Usain Bolt
Phillips Idowu
Lance Armstrong
Middlesbrough FC
Answers - May / Jun
Michael Jackson
Glastonbury
South Africa
Norway
Manchester United
Expenses Scandal
Swine Flu
British National Party
Iran
Cristiano Ronaldo
Answers - Music
Cheryl Cole
Pixie Lott
David Guetta
Black Eyed Peas
Tinchy Stryder
JLS
La Roux
Chipmunk
Jay-Z
Taio Cruz
Answers - Jul / Aug
Make it free
Taking part in “The Running of the Bulls”
Solar Eclipse
Felipe Massa
Nagasaki or Hiroshima
Ronnie Biggs
Adolf Hitler (My Struggle)
Lockerbie Bombing
Oasis
Peter Andre and Jordan / Katie PRice
Answers - Gaming
Forza 3
GTA Chinatown Wars
Colin McRae’s Dirt 2
Assassin’s Creed 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
FiFA 10
Halo 3: ODST
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Rock Band: Beatles
DJ Hero
Answers - Sep / Oct
WWII beginning
Iran
Patrick Swayze
Vera Lynn
Sugababes
In favour
Tony Blair
French
Nobel Peace Prize
Stephen Gately
Answers - Subjects
Mona Lisa
Sherlock Holmes
Brazil
Napoleon Bonapatre
Naan Bread
Yahoo
Bassoon
Pythagorus’ Theorem
Christianity
Ozone (O3)