Former Downing St Press secretary who now champions mental health issues.
Alastair Campbell

In the House of Commons, who as of 2016, is the current 'Father of the House'?
Gerald Kaufman

Which stately home, by convention, is placed at the disposal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Dorneywood

As of the 2015 election, how many political parties are represented in parliament? a) 12, b) 15, c) 18
a) 12

The 1936 western 'The Singing Cowboy' starred which actor?
Gene Autry

John Wayne had already made numerous films but his breakthrough role was as 'Ringo Kid' in which film?
Stagecoach

John Wayne received his only Oscar for playing which role?
Rooster Cogburn

On his wedding day, lawman Will Kane is told that a man he sent to prison years before is returning exact his revenge. 1952 film starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
High Noon

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How many players are on a Curling team?
4

The ‘Maigret’ novels were written by which author?

Georges Simenon

Who directed the 1971 film 'A Clockwork Orange'?
Stanley Kubrick

The Kelvin scale is a measure of what?
Temperature

The questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated in July 2020.

In which city would you be if you were on the Ponte de Rialto?
Venice

The fear of open spaces is known as what?
Agoraphobia

HMS Bounty famously suffered a mutiny by the crew, but what was the mission the ship was on?
Transporting Breadfruit from Tahiti to the West Indies.

These films have been voted as the top Sci-fi films by users of IMDB. Can you guess the titles from the clues?

From 2008, the story of a small waste collection robot left on an abandoned earth.
WALL·E

Released in 1979 it stars Sigourney Weaver as Ripley.
Alien

Not your normal sci-fi film it tells the story of two stage magicians competing to perfect the ultimate illusion.
The Prestige