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News Quiz of the Week. COMPLETED

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3 goes each

1.Who said he forgot the lyrics to some of his songs as he made his comeback with new music after a year away? MM
2. Ed Balls is continuing his move from politics into the world of TV with a stint on which topical daytime show? MM
3. Which supermarket has announced it will increase pay to at least £8.53 an hour and £9.75 in London from next month? MM
4. Felicity Jones, Hugh Grant, Sting and Naomi Campbell are among the A-listers signed up to present which awards? panoscouse
5. Nigel Farage has a new show on which radio station? Jagwheels
6. Who is to succeed Sir Ivan Rogers as the UK's EU ambassador? Dominic
7. Which former Countdown presenter has launched a petition to get the last surviving Dambuster a knighthood? panoscouse
8. What has been named best sitcom by a panel of British comedians? panoscouse
9. Which high street giant said it was bracing for 'tougher times' in 2017 as it warned over sales and profits after a worse-than-expected festive performance? donandpam
10. How many vinyl LPs were sold in the UK last year? MM
11. Which former Tour de France winner is to take part in celebrity skiing competition The Jump? Maggie B
12. Which veteran explorer is to climb South America's highest peak in aid of Marie Curie. MM
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1. Ed Sheeran
3. Aldi
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8 Fawlty Towers
7 Carol Vorderman
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11. Sir Bradley Wiggins

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I thought 1 was Robbie Williams
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Dominic wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:32 pm I thought 1 was Robbie Williams
Not according to my answers. Sorry!
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Oh I am quite ready to accept I am wrong!
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12. Ranulph Fiennes
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10. 3.2 million
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2. Loose women
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5. LBC
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5. LBC
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9: NEXT
Don & Pam
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Just 4 & 6 to get
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4 Golden Globes?
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6. Sir Tim Barrow
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