| 1 | Change the first letter in the surname of a famous jockey to get the surname of a famous New Zealand cricketer. What‘s the name of the jockey and the cricketer. Frankie Dettori and Daniel Vettori |
| 2 | Which rock group had 4 members, all of whom are dead, one of whom was assassinated? Mount Rushmore |
| 3 | Which comedian and member of the radio show the Goons had the line ‘I told you I was ill’ engraved on his grave stone? Spike Milligan |
| 4 | What was unusual about the Austrian concert pianist Paul Wittgenstein? He was one handed - lost his right hand in first world war but taught himself to play with his left hand |
| 5 | Which two words, allegedly heard for the first time in the song Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf, describe a style of rock music? Heavy Metal (Heavy Metal Thunder) |
| 6 | Where would you most likely be headed if you were in a tumbrel during the French revolution? That you were on your way to visit Madame Guillotine - it was the two wheeled cart used to ferry people to their deaths |
| 7 | How did Olivia overtake Grace in 2008? By becoming the most popular girl’s name in the UK |
| 8 | Three second hand vehicles were put on the market in December 2008 for £27m each. What are they? All US Space Shuttles – Atlantis, Endeavour and Discovery |
| 9 | What Olympic sport is derived from the Greek word for naked? Gymnastics |
| 10 | If you are a Greek man and wear a fustenella what kind of garment would you be wearing? Skirt |