The Great British Pub Quiz

Section One: Rule Britannia

1. What is the name of the British flag?

2. Name the four members of the United Kingdom.
3. Who is the current queen of England?
4. Name the Prime Minister of England.
5. Where does she live?

BONUS: for up to five bonus points, name five other members of the Royal Family.

Section Two: Music to My Ears

1. Which British city do the Beatles come from?

2. How many times has the UK won the Eurovision Song Contest?
3. What are the full lyrics to ‘Happy Birthday’?
4. Who was the lead singer of the British group ‘Queen’?
5. What is the first line of the British national anthem?

BONUS: for up to five bonus points, name the five members of either the Spice Girls or One Direction.

Section Three: A Question of Sport

1. When did London last host the Olympic Games?

2. When did England last win the World Cup?
3. Name the two most popular summer sports in England.
4. What sport does Jonny Wilkinson play?
5. Where is Wimbledon?

BONUS: for up to five bonus points, name five sports invented in England.

Section Four: What’s On the Box?

1. In the world of TV, who is ‘Auntie’? / Name the public TV company in the UK.
2. Who does British actor Kit Harington play in Game of Thrones?
3. What is the most popular TV show in England on Christmas Day?
4. Eastenders, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks are all British examples of what type of show?
5. Simon Cowell originally appeared on which music talent show?

BONUS: for up to five bonus points, name five American TV shows based on British shows.

Section Five: Lights, Camera, Action!

1. Name the current James Bond.

2. ‘Taken’ star Liam Neeson previously featured in a British romantic comedy – what was it?
3. Finish the title: ‘A Clockwork _______’.
4. Who directed ‘The Birds’, ‘Rear Window’, and ‘Strangers on a Train’?
5. What was the most successful British film ever made?

BONUS: for up to five bonus points, name five of the other Harry Potter movies.

Section Six: Food, Glorious Food

1. What is gravy?
2. What do British people traditionally eat on Christmas Day?
3. What is a bacon butty?
4. What is the most typical fish in fish and chips?
5. What is the most famous (and best) chocolate in England?

BONUS: for up to five bonus points, name five parts of a full English breakfast.