Round Britain Quiz - 2008 - Episode 7

Tom Sutcliffe chairs the latest heat of the cryptic general knowledge quiz. Wales take on the Midlands. Questions from Programme 8 Question 1 Wales An alien-hunter who was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed; an Updike hero with an infinitesimal name; and a woman who hires Marvin to get rid of Marvin. Could they safely be left in a room together? Question 2 Midlands Can you put your finger on a shakey Pacific path, a protective cordon for a City within a city, and Edward I's defence against the Welsh? Question 3 Wales The value of these is plain to see – as is an annual reminder of an attempted coup, and the substance that earned Maurice Wilkins his Nobel Prize. Why? Question 4 Midlands The linking of these three voices may as well have been pre-ordained. Why? Question 5 – listener question from Ian Oxley in Audlem Wales How, in three similar words, can you follow a Welsh path from a Shropshire landmark, and end up – poetically speaking – in the clouds? Question 6 – listener question from Alan Poulton via email Midlands How might Hannay’s first outing, followed by a period of temptation, lead you to one of the giant planets and finally to Broadway? Question 7 Wales 1989’s could be found on antlers, while 2004’s was a hesperidium and 2000’s ran on caterpillars. Why were they revolting? Question 8 Midlands Who are the following. Helen Huntingdon, Thomas Farriner (twice), an Enterprising medic, and the designer of the White Wardrobe.