TWTWTW #19

Current affairs round from 8th April 2012.

1. Who won the restarted 2012 university boat race?
2. A medical university in which US state suffered a shooting on Monday?
3. Which government website was taken down by a hacking attack last night?
4. Who resigned as chairman of BSkyB on Tuesday?
5. What were retailers across England banned from doing on Friday?
6. Stock market expert predicted that which brand would become the world’s first trillion dollar company by 2014?
7. Name the woman that caused Twitter to explode after her piece in the Daily Mail describing herself as beautiful?
8. The US Masters is taking place this weekend but at which golf club does it take place?
9. What is the name of the virus that has infected half a million Mac users?
10. Name the ship that left Southampton today recreating the Titanic’s voyage?
11. Who scored the penalty that took Man U into a 1-0 lead against QPR this afternoon?
12. Which famous artist died in the South of France of a heart attack on this day in 1973?

1. Cambridge
2. California
3. Home Office
4. James Murdoch
5. Displaying cigarettes
6. Apple
7. Samantha Brick
8. Augusta National Golf Club
9. Flashback Trojan
10. Balmoral
11. Wayne Rooney
12. Pablo Picasso

TWTWTW #18

1. It was national cleavage day on Friday, which celebrity was awarded the nation’s favourite breasts award?
2. Following this week's price rise, the biggest for 37 years, how much will a first class stamp now cost?
3. The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of which TV series earlier this week?
4. Who has been appointed as head coach of England's rugby union team?
5. Which Olympic sport did Prime Minister David Cameron try his hand at in the Downing Street garden earlier this week?
6. The England cricket team suffered a 75-run defeat in their test match against which team?
7. Which MP advised the population to keep a Jerry-Can of petrol in their garage this week?
8. George Galloway won a by-election in Bradford representing which political party?
9. What was the jackpot, in millions of dollars of this week’s New York Mega Millions lottery?
10. As of today what is the cost of an NHS prescription?
11. Which Cardiff Blues player has had to apologise after alcohol fuelled misbehaviour on a team flight home?
12. On this day in 1999 the minimum wage was introduced. What were workers over 22 paid per hour?

1. Holly Willoughby
2. 60p
3. The Killing
4. Stuart Lancaster
5. Badminton
6. Sri Lanka
7. Francis Maude
8. Respect
9. $640 million dollars.
10. £7.65
11. Gavin Henson
12. £3.60

TWTWTW #17

Current affairs round from the TGS Bar Wars on 25th March 2012

1. According to a new survey what was revealed to be the world’s largest employer this week?
2. Which French town was terrorised by a lone gunman this week?
3. Who was named as The Doctor’s new companion this week?
4. Who designed the Olympic and Paralympic uniforms for Team GB, unveiled on Thursday?
5. Which royal building has just reopened, following a £12m makeover?
6. Kazakhstan's shooting team were shocked during a medal award ceremony. Instead of their national anthem music from which film was played?
7. How much per unit was suggested as the minimum alcohol cost on Friday?
8. Which two-time darts world champion sadly dies on Saturday?
9. Name the Conservative Party co-treasurer who was filmed offering access to the Prime Minister in return for monetary donations
10. To the nearest million how much did Sport Relief reveal they’d raised yesterday?
11. Who won the Malaysian Grand Prix?
12. This week in 1973 women were admitted into which London institution for the first time?

1. US Department of Defense
2. Toulouse CHECK
3. Jenna Louise Coleman
4. Stella McCartney
5. Kensington Palace
6. Borat
7. 40p
8. Jockey Wilson
9. Peter Cruddas
10. £50 million
11. Fernando Alonso
12. Stock Exchange

TWTWTW #16

The current affairs round from Bar Wars 18/03/12

1. Where did the Liberal Democrats hold their spring party conference?
2. Which breed of dog took the 'Best in Show' award at this year's Crufts competition?
3. Fabrice Muamba tragically suffered a cardiac arrest during yesterday’s Spurs, Bolton clash. At which team did he begin his professional career?
4. The UK boss of which supermarket group stepped down from his role this week?
5. What was the scoreline as Wales beat France to claim their grand slam yesterday?
6. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop Of Canterbury announced his departure this week. In which year was he appointed?
7. How did Barack Obama describe his chat with David Cameron this week?
8. Which British publishing institution announced it is to cease physical publication after 244 years?
9. The Hobbit pub threatened with legal action by the LOTR’s rights holders, can be found in which UK city?
10. Which actor was arrested after protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy on Friday?
11. Which horse won this year’s Gold Cup at Cheltenham?
12. Which royal couple split, this week in 1992?

1. Gateshead
2. Llasa Apso
3. Arsenal
4. Tesco
5. 16-9
6. 2002
7. A great natter
8. Encyclopaedia Britannica
9. Southampton
10. George Clooney
11. Synchronised
12. Fergie & Andrew

TWTWTW #15

1. Who, this month, mounted a false campaign to become French President?
2. Which high street store has annoyed fans by dropping the apostrophe from its name?
3. Beyonce and Jay-Z had a baby girl this week. What is her name?
4. What was the name of the cruise ship that capsized in Italy last weekend?
5. What are the initials of either of the censorship bills that Wikipedia was protesting when it blacked out on Wednesday?
6. David Beckham has signed a deal to remain with LA Galaxy for how many more years?
7. It was revealed that the MET Police has spent £35,000 phoning which service over the last 2 years?
8. Etta James sadly passed away this weekend but which product uses her tune “I Just Want To Make Love To You” on their advertising?
9. England lost the first test to Pakistan in Dubai by how many wickets?
10. According to Fortune magazine, which company is the best to work for in the US?
11. South Tyneside announced it was scrapping road signs hailing the area's links to which popular author.
12. Which vaccine was declared safe on this day in 2001?

1. Eric Cantona
2. Waterstones
3. Blue Ivy
4. Costa Concordia
5. SOPA or PIPA
6. 2
7. Speaking clock (110,000 calls)
8. Diet Coke
9. Ten Wickets
10. Google
11. Catherine Cookson
12. MMR Vaccine/Jab

That Was The Year That Was 2011 Part Two

1. In July what was the name of the final shuttle to complete a space mission?
2. Who was the editor of the final edition of the News Of The World?
3. Which pop star was forced to close her failing fashion store in July 2011?
4. Which puppet hit the press after attacking Paul Daniels with a pizza in August?
5. During the UK riots in August sales of which sporting product rose by 6541% on Amazon?
6. Who scored the first goal of the 2011/12 Premier League football season?
7. Which century old common household product ceased production on 1^st September 2011?
8. Which pop band announced their split in 2011 after producing 31 years of music?
9. In October who refused to leave the subs bench to play for Man City?
10. What was the name of Michael Jackson’s doctor who was on trial in 2011?
11. After dropping out of his degree what did Steve Jobs take classes in at Reed College in Portland?
12. Boffins spent 2011 measuring the internet. In November they announced that the whole web weighed as much as which fruit?
13. Which country did the UN pick as the best place to live in 2011?
14. In December what was revealed by Twitter to be the most used hashtag of 2011?
15. After 127 years which bridge finally finished being painted in 2011?

1. Atlantis
2. Colin Myler
3. Lily Allen
4. Sooty
5. Baseball Bats
6. Luis Suarez
7. 60w Light Bulb
8. REM
9. Carlos Tevez
10. Conrad Murray
11. Calligraphy
12. Strawberry
13. Norway
14. #Egypt
15. Forth Rail Bridge

That Was The Year That Was 2011 Part One

Here's part one of our look back at 2011. Part two, soon!

1. Who stepped down as the governor of California in January?
2. Also in January what did Spain’s state broadcaster ban from its TV schedule?
3. What did Paul Daniels sell on ebay for £1000 at the start of 2011?
4. Which F1 driver was seriously injured in a crash at an Italian rally in February
5. What was the name of the new Downing Street cat employed early in 2011?
6. Elizabeth Taylor sadly died in March. She supplied the first words of which famous cartoon character?
7. In which city was 2011’s Radio 1 Big Weekend?
8. Which country won the 2011 cricket world cup?
9. In April William Hill offered odds of 100/0 on the Royal Wedding meal being what?
10. Doctor Who’s Lis Sladen died in April. With which Doctor did she first appear as Sarah Jane Smith?
11. In May the Queen officially became the 2nd longest reigning monarch in British History. Who did she overtake?
12. Which country won Eurovision in May 2011?
13. Which foodstuff was banned in Denmark in May 2011?
14. In June which footballer confirmed he’d had a hair transplant?
15. Also in June two men were arrested and charged with planning to kidnap which singer?

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger
2. Bullfighting
3. His wig
4. Robert Kubica
5. Larry
6. Maggie Simpson
7. Carlisle
8. India
9. McDonalds or KFC
10. Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee)
11. George III
12. Azerbaijan
13. Marmite
14. Wayne Rooney
15. Joss Stone

TWTWTW #14

Here's the current affairs round from 18th Sept 2011

1. When will the reforms recommended by the Independent Commission on banking be implemented?
2. New laws ratified by the EU have extended copyright on music recordings from 50 to how many years?
3. Lancashire won cricket's County Championship this week. How many years has it been since they last won it outright?
4. A campaign was launched this week to save which writer’s shed from oblivion?
5. Who was announced as the new head of the Met Police?
6. How many miles of the Thames did David Walliams swim this week?
7. Which US actor was awarded with an honorary OBE for his work promoting dyslexia in the UK?
8. Martin Mathathi broke the men's record for the Great North Run in 58 minutes and how many seconds?
9. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the north of which country today?
10. The eviction of Dale Farm is to begin tomorrow. How many unauthorised plots are there on the travellers site?
11. How many goals has Wayne Rooney now scored in his last 5 premiership games?
12. Which rock legend joined the 27 club upon dieing on this day in 1970?

1. 2019
2. 50
3. 77
4. Roald Dahl
5. Bernard Hogan-Howe
6. 140 Miles
7. Henry Winkler
8. 56 seconds
9. India
10. 51
11. 9
12. Jimi Hendrix

TWTWTW #13

Current affairs round from Bar Wars 04/09/11

1. Which century old common household product ceased production on Thursday?
2. In which city is MediaCityUK, the 2011 Carbuncle Cup winner of Britain's ugliest building located?
3. According to the Chartered Management Institute, male executives earn an average of how much more than females in the same role? (Nearest thousand)
4. Which football team has announced record operating profits of £100million?
5. This week European archaeologists discovered remains of an amphitheatre large enough to rival the Coliseum in Rome. Near which city were they found?
6. An Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 was recorded off the coast of which US state on Friday?
7. Met Office figures released this week show it was the worst summer for 18 years. How many officially hot days were recorded? (An official hot day is when temperatures reach 30C plus)
8. Twitter recorded its highest tweets-per-second this week after who announced their pregnancy?
9. Red or black created its first millionaire last night but did he win by betting on red or black?
10. Which Arsenal player has suffered an ankle injury while playing a friendly putting him out of action until November?
11. That ban on the sale of which computer game has finally been lifted in Germany…after 17 years?
12. What was seen for the first time in 73 on this day in 1985

1. 60w Light bulb
2. Salford
3. £11,000 (£10,546)
4. Manchester United
5. Vienna
6. Alaska
7. 2
8. Beyonce
9. Red
10. Jack Wilshire
11. Doom
12. The Titanic

TWTWTW #12

Current affairs round from Bar Wars 21/08/11

1. Which actor was removed from a Cityjet flight after urinating in front of all the passengers?
2. British actor Jeff Stewart has won the Best Actor award at the Manhattan Film Festival. In which UK TV series did he play Reg Hollis?
3. According to research carried out by Taiwanese scientists, exercising for just 15 minutes a day can increase your life expectancy by how many years?
4. Who scored Arsenal's only goal against Udinese at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night?
5. Which animal has come back from the brink of extinction and can now be found in every county in England?
6. The A-level pass rates have risen to another record high. What is the percentage this year?
7. John Egging tragically lost his life in yesterday’s Red Arrows crash. Which plane is flown by the Red Arrows?
8. Google bought out which mobile company this week?
9. Which tennis tournement did Andy Murray win today?
10. A man was jailed for 16 months this week after stealing a £17 box of what during the Manchester riots?
11. Who was the first person to enter the Big Brother house?
12. This week in 1967 where did Chessington Zoo take its penguins to help them cool down following a heatwave?

1. Gerad Depardieu
2. The Bill
3. 3
4. Walcott
5. The Otter
6. 97.8%
7. Hawk (T1 Trainer)
8. Motorola
9. Cincinnati Masters
10. (Krispy Kreme) Donuts
11. Kerry Katona
12. Ice Rink

TWTWTW #11

The current affairs round from Bar Wars 14th August 2011

1. Sales of what sporting equipment rose by 6541% on Amazon on Tuesday?
2. Mr Men celebrated their 40^th anniversary this week but which one came first?
3. Lady Gaga dressed as her male alter-ego to promote her new single this week is his name?
4. The US military lost its revolutionary Falcon hypersonic aircraft this week. How many hours would it take to fly from London to Syndey?
5. The BBC announced the ending of which TV drama after its next series?
6. What is the Bank of England's 2011 growth forecast for the UK?
7. Alastair Cook clocked up his highest test score on home soil in the match against India at Edgbaston on Thursday. How many runs did he score?
8. According to independent student guide Push, students starting university in England next year will finish their degree with debts approaching how much?
9. Who scored the first goal of this season’s Premier League yesterday?
10. Which Welsh player faces the possibility of missing the rugby world cup having dislocating a bone in his wrist?
11. As of noon today how many people has been arrested in connection with the London riots?
12. This week in 1987 which former Hitler deputy was found dead in prison?

1. Baseball bats
2. Mr Tickle
3. Jo Calderone
4. One
5. Spooks
6. 1.5%
7. 182
8. £60,000
9. Luis Suárez
10. Gavin Henson
11. 1225 (509 in Birmingham)
12. Rudolph Hess

TWTWTW #10

Current affairs round from 7th August 2011

1. Box office figures for Deathly Hallows: Part 2 have surpassed $1bn. Which of the Potter films came a close second with takings of $974.8m?
2. According to research carried out by media regulator Ofcom, what percentage of teenagers describe themselves as 'highly addicted' to their smartphones?
3. Who did England play yesterday in a rugby World Cup warm up game?
4. Which puppet attacked Paul Daniels with a pizza this week?
5. British bargain shopping chain Poundland is to branch out into Ireland and mainland Europe, only with a new name. What will its non-UK shops be called?
6. East Wick, Sweetwater, Pudding Mill were names chosen for new neighbourhoods where this week?
7. Which US comidienne revealed a desire to run for presidency next year?
8. What was the USA’s credit rating dropped to yesterday?
9. The shooting by Police of which 29-year-old man prompted last night’s Tottenham Riots?
10. NASA launched its Juno probe this week. It’s on a 5 year mission to explore which planet?
11. Who scored the first goal for Man City in today’s charity shield match?
12. This week in 1974 which US President resigned?

1. Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone
2. 60%
3. Wales
4. Sooty
5. Dealz
6. Olympic Site
7. Rosanne Barr
8. AA+
9. Mark Duggen
10. Jupiter
11. Joleon Lescott
12. President Nixon

TWTWTW #9

Bar Wars current affairs round from 31st July 2011

1. Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider may have caught their first glimpse of the Higgs Boson, otherwise known as the what?
2. Which department store in London's Oxford Street has just opened a Christmas shop in its basement?
3. Which power company reported profits of £1.3 billion this week?
4. Who recorded his second victory in this season's Formula One championship in Germany last Sunday?
5. Who was the first to take a dip in the 2012 aquatic centre to mark its opening this week?
6. A 200ft roof top walkway over which London building has been given the go-ahead this week?
7. The 2012 medals were revealed this week featuring Greek goddess Nike - what does she represent?
8. What accessory did Ford announce it is to phase out of its cars from this week?
9. Which company revealed this week that it had more cash in its bank account that that of the US Government?
10. Who took his 8^th pole of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix today?
11. BB Watch: Who is rumoured to be the first Royal to enter the house when BB starts next month?
12. This week in 1990 Iraq invaded which Gulf state?od particle

1. Selfridges
2. British Gas
3. Lewis Hamilton
4. Tom Daley
5. The O2 (Millennium Dome)
6. Victory/Winning
7. CD players
8. Apple
9. Sebastian Vettel
10. Sarah Ferguesson
11. Kuwait

TWTWTW #8

The current affairs round from 17th July 2011

1. From next year, where will 500 companies have to pay £15 a tonne for their carbon emissions?
2. Sir Clive Woodward, the British Olympic Association's director of sport, has drawn up a list of 'bare minimum standards' for British athletes at next year's Olympic Games in London. How many standards are on the list?
3. Which TV chef is to part company with a supermarket chain after an advertising tie-up that lasted 11 years?
4. Which city has just opened its first sex museum?
5. Named Church Cottage whose childhood home has just gone on sale in Chepstow for £400,000
6. Which amateur golfer was top of the leaderboard after the first day of the 2011 Open at Royal St George's?
7. Harry Potter has smashed the record for one day box office takings in North America making £57m on Friday. Which film previously held the record?
8. Which popstar was forced to close her fashion store this week after the business failed?
9. In a new study on sex texting which gender was found to indulge in the past time more often?
10. Who did Lewis Hamilton get engaged to today?
11. Rebekah Brooks was arrested today but in which position did she start here career at the NOTW in 1989?
12. This week in 1974 Turkey invaded which island?

1. Australia
2. 15
3. Jamie Oliver
4. Moscow
5. JK Rowling
6. Tom Lewis
7. Twilight: New Moon
8. Lily Allen
9. Women
10. Nicole Scherzinger
11. Secretary
12. Cyprus

TWTWTW #4

Missed the quiz? Here's the current affairs round from TGS Bar Wars on 23rd April 2010:

1. Name the two new Olympic Mascots unvieled on The One Show on Wednesday?
2. A study this week revealed that on average which gender are the bigger liars?
3. The MOD was frowned upon this week for blowing up 119 live what inbody armour tests?
4. A 15 year old girl ran home terrified from the Forest Of Dean this week claiming she was stalked by what?
5. Which team defeated Cardiff to win promotion to the Premier League yesterday?
6. Jordan Romero became the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest this week. How old is he?
7. Which singer had emergency spinal surgery this week jeopardising his Glastonbury performance?
8. Where did the 2010 Radio One Big Weekend take place?
9. A stash of which brand of chocolates was seized at JFK airport after $500,000 of cocaine was found inside them?
10. How many days of strile are set to go ahead tonight at midnight for BA?
11. Which fictitious character's codpiece sold for £850 at an auction today?
12. This week in 1994 what was the name of the first company to win the license to run the National Lottery?

1. Wenlock & Mandeville
2. Male
3. Pigs
4. Panther
5. Blackpool
6. 13
7. Bono
8. Bangor
9. Ferrero Rocher
10. 5
11. Blackadder
12. Camelot

TWTWTW #3

Missed the quiz? Here's the current affairs round from TGS Bar Wars on 18th April 2010:

1. What is unique about the new KFC Double Down chicken burger that launched in the US this week?
2. Children in Liverpool have asked the council to ban the word "obesity" and use what instead?
3. Clegg & Cameron both chose to wear ties in their party colours at the televised debate but what colour tie did Brown wear?
4. 20 year old Thomas Connor was sentenced to murder this week but what was his claim to fame when he was just 11? He was the milky bar kid, the face on Angel Delight wrappers or he was the son in the CITV show My Parents Are Aliens?
5. Which item of clothing was withdrawn from Primark shelves this week?
6. Researches this week have shown that goalies that wear which colour shirt are more likely to save penalties?
7. Which song was voted the UK's favourite rock song this week?
8. Who is to replace Adrian Chiles as host of The One Show each Friday?
9. Jensen Button won the Chinese Grand Prix but who came second?
10. Which TV star managed to battle the ash cloud and travel 2058 miles on planes, trains & automobiles to get home & present his show last night?
11. The most expensive champagne ever sold in a UK bar was bought this week for £35,000 this week but how much tip did the buyer leave? £10, £1000, £10,000
12. On this day in 1955 which famous scientist passed away?

1. No Bread
2. Unhealthy Weight
3. Pink (Salmon)
4. B Angel Delight
5. Padded Bikinis for girls.
6. Red
7. Stairway To Heaven (Led Zepplin)
8. Chris Evans
9. Lewis Hamilton
10. Gary Lineker
11. C £10,000
12. Albert Einstein

TWTWTW #2

From Bar Wars at TGS Bowling, Hereford on 4th April 2010:

1. At least 37 people were killed in two explosions on which city’s metro system this week?
2. Which Sunday newspaper, has come out in support of the Conservative Party at the next election after supporting Labour in 1997, 2001 and 2005.
3. Who is to succeed Jonathan Ross as host of Film 2010?
4. Which football manager has undergone emergency surgery after one of his own dogs bit him on the face.
5. Which famous singer’s daughter, Chastity Bono, confirmed she was undergoing a female to male sex change?
6. And in the most shocking story of the week which famous singer came out as gay?

1. Moscow
2. News Of The World
3. Claudia Winkleman
4. Diego Maradona
5. Cher
6. Ricky Martin