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1. In which year were the chimes of Big Ben first broadcast at New Year? = 1923 2. Of which African country is Banjul the capital? = The Gambia 3. On which river does Washington DC stand? = Potomac 4. Who was the first British magician to become a TV star? = David Nixon 5. If you were served aloo in an Indian restaurant what vegetable you get? = Potato 6. Which very common Chinese surname means ‘old’ in English? = Chen 7. Which king of England married Isabella of France? = Edward II 8. On British coins, does King Charles III face left or right? = Left (Lizzy II right) 9. In the celestial hierarchy what is the highest order of angels?= Arch, or Eggy , angel 10. Which car manufacturer produced the Panda?= Fiat 11. Favourite, Figaro and Autumn King are varieties of which vegetable?= Carrot 12. Who married the Earl of Bothwell in 1567?= Mary Queen of Scots 13. Who was Harry Corbett’s furry friend? =Sooty – Sweep & Sue 14. What is the name of the college attended by British Army Officers?= Sandhurst 15. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Olympics?= 4 16. What is the surname of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet?= wherefore art thou OR Montecchi ) 17. In which country is the River Glomma the longest river?= Norway 18. Which gas is represented by the symbol He? = Helium 19. How were the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon better known?= Knights Templar 20. What is another name for the Snow Leopard? = ounce I’ll bet you didn’t know …. Racing greyhounds have their nose-prints, which are as individual as fingerprints, registered to prevent fraud. = No - I have never owned one

..... and just to test the grey matter tomorrow morning: 1. In which year were the chimes of Big Ben first broadcast at New Year? 2. Of which African country is Banjul the capital? 3. On which river does Washington DC stand? 4. Who was the first British magician to become a TV star? 5. If you were served aloo in an Indian restaurant what vegetable you get? 6. Which very common Chinese surname means ‘old’ in English? 7. Which king of England married Isabella of France? 8. On British coins, does King Charles III face left or right? 9. In the celestial hierarchy what is the highest order of angels? 10. Which car manufacturer produced the Panda? 11. Favourite, Figaro and Autumn King are varieties of which vegetable? 12. Who married the Earl of Bothwell in 1567? 13. Who was Harry Corbett’s furry friend? 14. What is the name of the college attended by British Army Officers? 15. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Olympics? 16. What is the surname of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet? 17. In which country is the River Glomma the longest river? 18. Which gas is represented by the symbol He? 19. How were the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon better known? 20. What is another name for the Snow Leopard? I’ll bet you didn’t know …. Racing greyhounds have their nose-prints, which are as individual as fingerprints, registered to prevent fraud. Answers on Friday. (They may be a bit late as I've been promised a temporary pair of specs but I have to go to the main hospital in Gothenburg so it'll probably be a whole day job!)