James Plaskett

James Plaskett, a former chess Grandmaster who has written in vigirous defence of Charles Ingram saying he is innocent, finally got into the hotseat on January 14th 2006 after 3 failed attempts in November 1999, October 2000 and January 2005. On 21st January 2006 he came back as a rollover contestants and won £250,000.

Fastest Finger First Question.

Put these authors in the order they were born.

A: Charles Dickens

B: JRR Tolkein

C: Aesop

D: William Shakespeare

Correct Order: C, D, A, B

1. (£100) Which phrase refers to items which are tightly squeezed together? A: Treacle-stacked B: Honey-crammed C: Jam-packed D: Marmalade-stuffed

Correct Answer: C

2. (£200) In newspaper advertisements, what does the abbreviation ‘o.n.o’ stand for? A: One night only B: One naughty owner C: Often needs oiling D: Or nearest offer

Correct Answer: D

3. (£300) Which of these biscuits is traditionally given to babies? A: Viennese finger B: Ginger nut C: Rich tea D: Rusk

Correct Answer: D

4. (£500) Which of these is not a shot in tennis? A: Drop shot B: Lob C: Off drive D: Smash

Correct Answer: C

5. (£1,000) Which of these items is said to kill a werewolf? A: Silver jubilee B: Silver bullet C: Silver spoon D: Silver lining

Correct Answer: B

6. (£2,000) What would usually be kept in a jardiniere? A: Cigars B: Jewellery C: Plants D: Wine

Correct Answer: C

7. (£4,000) Which actress gave birth to twins called Hazel and Phinnaeus in 2004? A: Catherine Zeta-Jones B: Liv Tyler C: Julia Roberts D: Angelina Jolie

Correct Answer: C

8. (£8,000) The ancient stone circle at Avebury is in which county? A: Northumberland B: Wiltshire C: Derbyshire D: Somerset

Correct Answer: B

(The klaxon called time and James would return the next saturday on £8,000 with all 3 lifelines)

9. (£16,000) 'Hob' and 'Gill' are the male and female of which animal?

A: Fox

B: Squirrel

C: Rabbit

D: Ferret

10. (£32,000) The 2004 film 'De-Lovely' is a biopic of which American composer

A: George Gershwin

B: Cole Porter

C: Jerome Kern

D: Irving Berlin

Correct Answer: B

11. (£64,000) To whom did Agatha Christie dedicate her novel 'The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side?

A: David Suchet

B: Joan Hickson

C: Margaret Rutherford

D: Peter Ustinov

Correct Answer: C

12. (£125,000) Who was the mother of Charles II and James II?

A: Anne Boleyn

B: Elanor of Aquitane

C: Henrietta Maria

D: Anne of Denmark

Correct Answer: C