Thursday news quiz: A German shock, tapes that rock, Truss is back but Monty’s gone
Every now and then the Thursday quiz stares broodingly out of a rain-streaked window, adopts an immaculate cheekbone-highlighting pose and hums a bit of David
Every now and then the Thursday quiz stares broodingly out of a rain-streaked window, adopts an immaculate cheekbone-highlighting pose and hums a bit of David Sylvian. The sun shines high above, the “birbs” swoop down upon the crosses of old grey churches, and September is here again. Fifteen questions on topical news, general knowledge and obscure trivia await you. Let us know how you get on in the comments. Allons-y! The Thursday news quiz, No 264 1. Monty Don, pictured here with Ned, is stepping down from what after 23 years? Top Gear Countryfile Love Your Garden Gardeners’ World Reveal 2. Norway buried King Harald V. Where? Oslo Cathedral Frogner Park in Oslo Akershus fortress in Oslo The body will be buried at sea, as per tradition Reveal 3. Germany has been shaken by the victory of far-right Alternative für Deutschland in which state election? Thuringia Saxony-Anhalt Brandenburg Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Reveal 4. A woman has been buried in a coffin made from what in New South Wales, in an eco-friendly first for Australia? Mushrooms Rice paper Eucalyptus leaves Pressed seaweed Reveal 5. Thieves took four artworks from a museum dedicated to a painter on the French Riviera, including which of these?
Au Café (l'Absinthe) by Edgar Degas Jeune femme au puits by Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Pont du Carrousel, Afternoon by Camille Pissarro The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies by Hans van Klomp Reveal 6. A German startup has launched the first commercial rocket (not pictured) to reach orbit from continental Europe. Where did the Isar Aerospace vehicle take off from? Germany Albania Latvia Norway Reveal 7. An Italian man is facing a hefty fine or possible prison term after what was found in his luggage at Turin’s Caselle airport? A crate of illegal venomous Asian giant centipedes A second-century Roman amphora full of olive oil The dried head of a critically endangered crocodile A very naughty miniature dachshund Reveal 8. This week's guest feline is Salt, a cat that lives at the Oakside Stadium in Barkingside, where it was watching women's side Atlético London cruise to a 5-3 victory at the weekend. She wants to know which TV show is changing its name following Donald Trump's recent splurge of renaming things? South Park is becoming South America The Simpsons is becoming The Americans Family Guy is becoming American Guy Beavis and Butt-Head is becoming Beavis and Maga-Head Reveal 9.
This week's other guest feline is Pepper, another cat that lives at the Oakside Stadium in Barkingside. He stayed in the bar and ignored the football, and wants to know how much a ticket for Glastonbury in 2027 costs. Tell him … £308 including a £5 booking fee £408 including a £5 booking fee £508 including a £5 booking fee £608 including a £5 booking fee Reveal 10. The Thursday quiz is not in the habit of shaming horses. However, Najidi Storm (pictured, left) has brought eternal shame on his bloodline by becoming the shortest-priced loser in British racing history. What were his odds of winning the Cleansing Service Group Novice Stakes at Goodwood, which he did not, in fact, win? 1-25 1-33 1-50 1-1,057 Reveal 11. The city of Malibu, California, has ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties after a large sinkhole (pictured) opened in a house reported to be owned by which actor? Jared Leto Eric Roberts Edward Norton Nicolas Cage Reveal 12. Which band are somewhat aggrieved that the child of one of their former sound engineers is auctioning off an archive of more than 100 hours of their recordings?
Blur Coldplay Oasis Sparks Reveal 13. The Thursday quiz regrets to inform you that Liz Truss has been at it again, this time 'relaunching' her podcast on which channel? Mike Graham’s YouTube channel, UKLive Julia Hartley-Brewer's YouTube channel, JuliaLive Dan Wootton's YouTube channel, Outspoken Gary Barlow's massive son's YouTube channel, GiantTV Reveal 14. It is little Alex Horne's birthday today. Happy birthday Alex! Your time starts now! When was Taskmaster first broadcast in the UK? 2009 2012 2015 2018 Reveal 15. And finally … the Angry People in Local Newspapers Facebook page would call them 'pencil-necked desk jockeys at the council', but what have officials in Conservative-led Westminster council decided to ban in Soho? Card-only retail outlets Delivery e-bikes Vertical drinking Feral hogs Reveal If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working and are absolutely 100% positive you aren’t attempting to factcheck a joke – you can complain about it in the comments below. Why not watch this blast from the past, People Pie by Slab! instead?
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