| R1 Q4 |
Which song was a top 40 hit for both Shirley Bassey in 1963 and Tom Jones in 1997? |
I Who Have Nothing |
In a repeated error, the Tom Jones version was released in 1967 |
| R1 Q7 |
Which of Shakespeare's characters in his plays has the most words to say? |
Hamlet |
While Hamlet has the most lines in a single play, Sir John Falstaff, who appears in three plays (Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2 and The Merry Wives of Windsor), has more lines in total. |
| R5 Q5 |
Which long running BBC TV show uses Malcolm Arnold's 'Cornish Dances' as its theme tune? |
What The Papers Say |
Apart from the fact that the show has not run on TV since 2008, Arnold’s tune is one of several to have been used in the show’s various incarnations |
| R8 Q5 |
Which of Shakespeare's non title characters in his plays has the most words to say? |
Iago |
See above. |