Quiz Questions from Wednesday 7th July

Current affairs
What illness is Cheryl Cole reportedly suffering from?
What happened for the first time in Australian politics last month?
Who directed Larry David’s new film Whatever Works?
Name either of the participants in Wimbledon’s longest tennis match (surname only is ok)
Who is the current Education Secretary?
Two brothers played for 2 different World Cup countries – name the countries
What is the name of the World Cup ball?
How old are the two children in Dulwich whose parents were criticised for allowing them to cycle to school
Name the new Twilight film, previewing last weekend
Why was the winner of Miss Cornwall disqualified – a) she wasn’t a Miss, or b) she wasn’t from Cornwall?

Picture Round
The theme was celebrities with tattoos, so pics of Beckham, Angelina Jolie, Mike Tyson and more

Music Round
In honour of the World Cup we played 10 songs that had been number one at the time of previous World Cups.

Colours
What colour cap does a plastic bottle of semi skimmed milk have in Sainsbury’s?
What flavour is a pack of Blue Extra chewing gum? (precise – not just mint)
What colour is a packet of Walkers cheese and onion?
What colour was The Incredible Hulk originally in the comic books?
The The Muppets, what colour hair does Beeker have?

Wimbledon
In which year did the retractable roof at Wimbledon's Centre Court begin operating?
Roger Federer won 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles from 2003 - 2007. Who won in 2002?
Who was disqualified from Wimbledon in 1995, after striking a ball in a fit of pique and hitting a ball girl?
How many Wimbledon singles titles has Venus Williams won?
The mutliple doubles winning combination of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde are from which country?

General Knowledge
Which country does the liqueur Benedictine come from?
In which American sport might a player score a triple double?
In which American sport do the Washington Redskins play?
Which kind of fruit is an Egremont Russet?
If fridges and freezers are termed ‘white goods’, what are TVs, DVD players etc termed?
Which famous musician was known as The Lizard King?
What was the last UK no. 1 single that Michael Jackson had (BBC chart)?
Who’s tallest out of Richard Branson, Richard Madeley and Cliff Richard?
Which is the most Easterly station on the Central Line?
Which film features a criminal gang called the Dead Presidents?