Pub Quiz, 21 October 2026

Which BBC broadcast channels were announced to close next Spring (there are 3 channels)?
Which leader was rumoured to have died from a brain haemorrhage recently, but turned up for the media looking absolutely fine?
A person dressed up as which comic book character is giving out free fuel and 5p Freddos in London, to try and restore faith in humanity?
Organisations which rely on which programming language are being told they should install a significant software update today or consider taking their websites offline due to catastrophic security issues?
Which company recently unveiled a “flying” car, which is set to begin production in 2028?
The Mercury Prize is taking place tomorrow, who will be hosting?
Which beer brand is launching Pubscription, where users can browse local pubs and claim a free pint each week?
Which Simpsons character has returned to the show with a new voice actor, their first appearance in almost a decade?
A bypass where in Newcastle has become famous online for its funny graffiti about celebrities, such as “Olly murs bought a spinny chair to pretend he’s still on the voice”?
What ‘rip-off charges’ has Andy Burnham taken a stand against this week?

Connection:

“Starting from 501, you have to finish on a double.”
“Use all seven of your pieces in a single turn and you earn a 50-point bonus.”
“You need to win a piece from each of six categories before heading back to the centre to finish.”
“Under the official rules, any space a player lands on but refuses to buy goes straight to auction.”
“A standard set has 28 pieces, running from blank-blank all the way up to six-six.”
“Over thirteen rounds you get three throws a turn, with a small straight worth 30 points and a large straight worth 40.”
“When the three minutes are up, any word you found that someone else also found gets crossed out.”
“If your two pieces land touching each other, you lose your entire score.”
“Whenever a seven is rolled, nobody collects anything, anyone holding more than seven cards has to discard half, and the robber moves.”
“You capture by surrounding your opponent’s pieces on a 19 by 19 grid, and the second player starts with bonus points called komi.”

So to remind, +2 points for every correct answer, -2 for every wrong answer, and +10 if you get all 10 correct, so 30 points up for grabs

What number is indicated by the Roman numeral "D"?
Whitby is on the coast of which sea?
Which philosopher wrote the book The Antichrist?
What animal is pregnant for 22 months on average?
Which 19th-century mathematician and writer is widely credited with creating the world's first computer program?
In what year did the final episode of Breaking Bad air?
What was the name of the first satellite in space?
What is the Taj Mahal built with?
What is the name of a baby bat?
Which is the longest river in Australia?