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1) Which famous Briton (1857-1934) is buried in Malvern, Worcs?

Been to Malvern numerous times when I used to visit/work at RARDE... Its Elgar but its Not (Gt) Malvern its Malvern Wells.

2) In which film did John Hurt play the part of Joseph Merrick?

Elephant Man

3) What name connects the book Wuthering Heights with a former Norwich Striker?

Earnshaw

4) In America, what award is the TV equivalent of an Oscar?

Emmy

5) To which island off Italy was Napoleon first exiled?

Elba

6) Which famous Greek Mathematician is known as 'the father of Geometry'?

Euclid

7) Which female singer was backed by the Miami Sound Machine?

Gloria Esterfan

8) The Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World) is still - partially - standing. Where in Turkey is it?

Eastern Artemis... dunno

9) Which - slightly less successful - TV show did Ricky Gervais create to follow up 'The Office'?

Extras

10) Who first started his career as a stand up comic in the early 1980's with the line "I'm an alternative comedian, I won't make you laugh"?

Dunno about the line... only comedian I can think of 80's and later wise is Lee Evans.

Posted By: promethian1 on March 1st 2021 at 19:24:25

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