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Published: 16th November 2020

 

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Questions:

1)The drama series aired in April and based on the play Quiz, charts the story of which convicted game show cheat?

 

2) In October, which southern hemisphere politician won a second term in a landslide victory?

 

3) Liz Carr left one of the BBC’s premier dramas after eight years playing which character?

 

4) Which aging war veteran has been awarded a knighthood in recognition of his fundraising efforts for the NHS this year?

 

5) Which artist had the first No1 of the year with ‘River’ a cover of a Joni Mitchell hit?

 

6) In the latest remake of the film Rebecca, released in October 2020, who has taken on the role of Mrs de Winter previously played by Joan Fontaine in 1940?

 

7) Keir Starmer became the Leader of the Opposition when he won the Labour Leadership contest in April, but which is his parliamentary constituency?

 

8) Which drama series starring Jodie Comer aired its 3rd series in April this year?

 

9) In May, which country was the first to legalise same-sex marriage in Central America a) Costa Rica b) Panama c) Nicaragua

 

10) The fourth part of which crime series, charting raids on Spanish financial institutions and known as ‘La Casa de Papel’ in its original spanish, was shown in the UK in April?

 

 

Answers:

1)The drama series aired in April and based on the play Quiz, charts the story of which convicted game show cheat?

Charles Ingram

 

2) In October, which southern hemisphere politician won a second term in a landslide victory?

Jacinda Ardern

 

3) Liz Carr left one of the BBC’s premier dramas after eight years playing which character?

Clarissa (Mullery) - Silent Witness

 

4) Which aging war veteran has been awarded a knighthood in recognition of his fundraising efforts for the NHS this year?

Captain Sir Thomas Moore

 

5) Which artist had the first No1 of the year with ‘River’ a cover of a Joni Mitchell hit?

Ellie Goulding

 

6) In the latest remake of the film Rebecca, released in October 2020, who has taken on the role of Mrs de Winter previously played by Joan Fontaine in 1940?

Lily James

 

7) Keir Starmer became the Leader of the Opposition when he won the Labour Leadership contest in April, but which is his parliamentary constituency?

Holborn and St Pancras

 

8) Which drama series starring Jodie Comer aired its 3rd series in April this year?

Killing Eve

 

9) In May, which country was the first to legalise same-sex marriage in Central America a) Costa Rica b) Panama c) Nicaragua

a) Costa Rica

 

10) The fourth part of which crime series, charting raids on Spanish financial institutions and known as ‘La Casa de Papel’ in its original spanish, was shown in the UK in April?

Money Heist