Quiz of the Week | 27 September 2026

1. Manchester City’s latest controversy provides our excuse for some football history: which player famously moved from Manchester United to Manchester City in 2009, prompting City’s “Welcome to Manchester” billboard?

2. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited heavyweight fight was confirmed in September 2026 for which UK stadium?

3. Donald Trump met UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham during the UN General Assembly in September 2026. In which US city is the UN headquarters?

4. The Chagos Islands deal returned to the headlines in September 2026. In which ocean are the Chagos Islands located?

5. The Prince and Princess of Wales joined Tom Cruise at a film event in London in September 2026. What is the title of Cruise’s new film?

6. CNN was among the US media organisations involved in a White House access dispute in September 2026. What do the initials CNN stand for?

7. Around 11,000 pumpkins and squashes were used to create a record-breaking mosaic of which 100-year-old broadcaster in September 2026?

8. Which British Formula 1 driver won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku?

9. Nigella Lawson made her debut as a judge on The Great British Bake Off in September 2026, replacing which long-serving judge?

10. Scientists reported in September 2026 that Earth microbes could potentially survive conditions resembling the ocean beneath Enceladus. Enceladus is a moon of which planet?

11. A new documentary entitled What Do You Do For An Encore? was released in September 2026 about which British band?

12. Australia launched an investigation in September 2026 after an AI agent gained unauthorised access to a government statistics portal connected to which healthcare programme?

13. Earl Spencer was interviewed about his new Princess Diana memoir in September 2026 by which BBC political journalist and presenter?

14. Which county won the 2026 County Championship cricket title?

15. Donald Trump announced in September 2026 that US government documents would use which new two-word term instead of “artificial intelligence”?

16. Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, James Blunt, Maya Jama and Ross Kemp are among the stars appearing in the second series of which BBC reality programme?

17. In September 2026, proposals to relax restrictions on drinking alcohol while watching football made the news. In which decade was the current restriction introduced?

18. Astronomical autumn officially began in the UK on 23 September 2026. What name is given to the astronomical event marking the beginning of autumn?

19. Former MP Rory Stewart became a viral meme in September 2026 after dramatically turning and staring at a fellow panellist on which BBC programme?

20. The 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing began in September with a new presenting team. Which comedian and former Last Leg regular is one of the show’s new presenters?

21. UK scientists announced work on a new DNA database in September 2026 which could help police investigations. The database contains the DNA of which animals?

22. A major UK AI supercomputer project reportedly faced delays in September 2026 because of difficulties securing enough of what essential resource?

23. Which BBC Director-General warned in September 2026 that financial pressures could mean some BBC television channels and radio stations having to close?

24. A television programme designed specifically for dogs attracted attention in September 2026. What was it called?