Round 1

1. Spelling: COLLEAGUE

2. Of all the SNP First Ministers there have been in Scotland, how many have been arrested by Police Scotland?
2 (note: this answer is is changing regularly, fact check it)

3. There are 4x countries in Europe that start with the letter “B” including Belgium. List the other 3?
Belarus – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Bulgaria

4. In the tennis scoring system, what is the corresponding call number once 3 points have been scored?
40

5. It is likely William will choose to reign under his own name, and as such would be known as… William the what?
William V

6. Which film told the story of Henry Hill, in which the actor playing Henry also provides a voiceover narration throughout the entire movie?
Goodfellas

7. Polestar is a sub-brand of electric cars by which manufacturer?
Volvo

8. Which airline has the most Airbus A380s, totalling 94 with 12 more on order?
Emirates

9. What was the name of a childrens TV show that featured Auntie Mabel and her dog ‘Pippin’ flying about in a polka-dot plane?
Come Outside

10. A millennium is made up of how many decades? 10, 20, 100 <, 1000
100

11. Which of these words describes Chablis wine? Red – Rosé – White
White

12. Which song by Red Hot Chili Peppers was covered by All Saints, whose version became a bigger hit in the UK when it reached No.1 in 1998?
Under The Bridge

Final Round

Blockbusters

1. Which CA is a charity that protects people from corporate abuse, and is mainly funded by a magazine publication?
Consumers’ Association

2. Which IT were promoted to the Premier League after 22 years in 2024?
Ipswich Town

3. Which RS is a 1965 album with songs including “Drive My Car” & “Michelle”?
Rubber Soul

4. Which PP is a  is a Category B facility on the Isle of Wight at His Majesty’s pleasure?
Parkhurst Prison

5. What VP are obtained from orchids and used for flavouring?
Vanilla Pods

Final 5

6. Ed Yost died in 2007, he was the American inventor of what method of travel. Known as the “Father of the Modern Day….”?
Hot Air Ballooning

7. Which digital service company acquired the naming rights for Camp Nou in Barcelona, home of FC Barcelona?
Spotify

8. It is thought that Uber takes its name from the German word “über”. What does it translate to? Above < | Circular | Horse | Awake
Above

9. Which word describes the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil?
Petrichor

10. What kind on online service does Wolfram Alpha provide? Ai Graphic Design | Answer Engine < | Advertising
Answer Engine

 Additional

Countdown

Answer: PANTOMIME

Letters: MAIN TEMPO

Clue: Where men dress as women and women dress as young men!

Tie Break

Tie break backup: Subtracting the years of the birth of these two, what is the sum? Donald Trump / Joe Biden.
4 (1946 – 1942)

Bonus Guess The Year

Mystery Year – 2016

• Mayor of London Boris Johnson announces he is to campaign for the UK to leave the European Union.
• Gary Lineker presents Match of the Day in his underpants.
• A 2 minute silence is observed throughout the UK  to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
• Andy Murray becomes ATP world number one.

Music –

One Dance – Drake

I Took a Pill in Ibiza – Mike Posner

7 Years – Lukas Graham

Shout Out to My Ex. – Little Mix