Test your knowledge with our Big Bank Holiday quiz!

Get ready for our globe- spanning quiz with puzzlemaster ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD

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1 Who won gold in the women’s 800m for Great Britain at the last Olympics?

2 Who this year became the first all-British men’s doubles pairing to win Wimbledon since 1936?

3 At what age did Luke Littler win the PDC World Darts Championship?

4 Where does the 2025 British Grand Prix take place?

5 Which British boxer successfully defended his Commonwealth light-heavyweight title in March?

6 What is the nickname of Leicester Football Club?

7 Where was the 2025 British Open held?

8 Who won this year’s FA Cup?

9 In which month was the 2025 London Marathon run?

10 Where is the 2025 World Snooker Championship held?

CHARACTERS

11 What is the name of the bear in a red jumper who loves honey?

12 Who is Hercule Poirot’s creator, and where is Poirot from?

13 Which nanny arrives with an umbrella and magical powers?

14 Which British character is a boy who never grows up?

15 Which author wrote The End of the Affair?

16 Which famous detective was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

17 What's the name of Harry Potter's godfather?

18 Which main villain in Oliver Twist recruited children to steal?

19 Who plays Mr Bean?

20 What is the name of the character played by Billie Piper in Doctor Who?

BRITISH CITIES

21 Where is known as the UK’s “Second City”?

22 Which city is famous for its Roman baths?

23 Which Scottish city is home to the Royal Mile?

24 Where is home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world?

25 Which city is known for its shipbuilding and was where the Titanic was built?

26 In which city is the landmark The Shard?

27 Where is called the “Steel City”?

28 Which city possesses the Clifton Suspension Bridge?

29 Which seaside city is home to the Royal Pavilion?