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1 Jennie Jerome was born in Brooklyn in 1854. Following her marriage she had two sons. Who was the elder?
A Winston Churchill. She was Lady Randolph Churchill
2 Which film and TV actor is the son of actress Wanda Ventham?
A Benedict Cumberbatch
3 How old was Mrs Beeton of cookery book fame when she died?
A 28. Her death was most likely due to puerperal fever, an infection following childbirth.
4 Who was the rogue trader who brought about the downfall of Barings Bank?
A Nick Leeson, a futures trader who racked up massive losses through unauthorized trading in Singapore, ultimately leading to the bank’s collapse in 1995.
5 Queen guitarist Brian May has a PhD from Imperial College London in which subject?
A Astrophysics
6 Who was the UK Prime Minister in 1980?
A Margaret Thatcher. In office 4 May 1979 – 28 November 1990
7 Which fashion designer popularised the mini skirt and ran a Chelsea boutique called “Bazaar”?
A Mary Quant. Quant’s designs also included skinny-rib sweaters, coloured tights, and “onesies”.
8 Who married TV and radio personality David Mitchell in 2012?
A Victoria Coren – TV presenter and professional poker player
9 Which US President made 30 evening ‘radio chats’ from 1933 to 1944?
A Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States
10 Who is American actress Shirley MacLaine’s younger actor brother?
A Warren Beatty