In the UK Mixer Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mary Hopkin

Mary Hopkin was born in Pontardawe, in the Swansea area, and became one of the earliest singers to be signed up for the Apple label set up by The Beatles in 1968. Her best known hit was 'Those Were the Days', for which Paul McCartney was the producer, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1968.

Lulu was born in Scotland, Cilla Black was a famous Liverpudlian while Dusty Springfield was from West Hampstead, an area of London.

Answer: Smallpox vaccine

These are all British inventions, but it was Jenner who, in 1796, carried out the experiment which proved that using pus from cowpox worked as an effective vaccination against smallpox. He even tested the method on his own son, having been inspired by realising that milkmaids who had suffered from cowpox did not contract smallpox.

The bouncing bomb was a Barnes Wallis invention from World War II, and the miners' lamp, or Davy lamp, was created by Humphry Davy. The first steam locomotive was built in Cornwall by Richard Tevithick in 1804, although the most famous is George Stephenson's 'Locomotive No 1', the first to be used for public transport.

Answer: Aberdeen

The team was formed by the amalgamation of three teams in the city in 1903, and became one of the teams in the highest league, at that time known as the First Division, in 1905. They have remained in the top league since, never having suffered relegation. They were managed by Alex Ferguson (now Sir Alex) between 1978 and 1986 before he moved on to Manchester United.

Celtic's ground is Celtic Park and Rangers play at Ibrox, both in Glasgow. Dundee United's home ground is Tannadice Park.

Answer: Last of the Summer Wine

'Last of the Summer Wine' ran for an incredible thirty-one series, between 1973 and 2010. It followed the 'adventures' of three elderly men as they got into mischief after retiring from work. The characters changed, but the silliness didn't. The supporting cast were just as important and many well known actors, such as Dame Thora Hird and Russ Abbot were involved at various times. Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, was the setting for the show, which was also filmed there.

'The Vicar of Dibley' was set in Oxfordshire in the fictional Dibley, while 'Dad's Army' took place in Walmington-on-Sea, a fictional place located somewhere on the south coast of England. 'Open All Hours' was set in a part of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire.

Answer: Wales

Laverbread is made from a particular type of seaweed, which is also used in other countries. In Japan, for example, it is known as nori, a name which will be recognisable to lovers of sushi. Laverbread is made by boiling the seaweed, with the results being made into a puree, which is then coated with oatmeal and, usually, fried.

Despite having some Welsh heritage, I've never been tempted to try it.

Answer: 'Hannibal' Smith

The film was based on the television series of the 1980s about a group of Special Forces soldiers who have escaped from prison having been wrongly convicted of a crime. Neeson played the part originally portrayed by George Peppard, of John Smith, known as Hannibal. Templeton 'Face' Peck was played by Bradley Cooper in the film with Sharlto Copley as Murdock. Baracus, originally played by Mr. T, was acted by Quinton Jackson. The film was not a great success.

Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena and among his other films are 'The Dead Pool' (1998), 'Schindler's List' (1993) and 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012).

Answer: Wildcat

Even when they are born in captivity, wildcats are said to be impossible to tame. The wildcat is classed as critically endangered, with surveys indicating that fewer than one hundred remain in Scotland. Apart from the usual habitat loss, cross breeding with feral cats (domestic cats which have 'gone wild') has created hybrids, diluting the gene pool. There are conservation programmes, such as Wildcat Haven, aiming to save the Scottish wildcat.

Red squirrels are also under threat. While Scotland does have most of the population, there are some red squirrels living on Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour and on the Isle of Wight in England, on Anglesey in Wales and in Northern Ireland. The Natterjack toad is endangered in the UK, but there are reserves around the British Isles, while hedgehogs are still fairly widespread, although the population is declining.

Answer: Vectis

According to the historian Suetonius, it was Vespasian, later to become emperor, who led the invasion of the Isle of Wight and much of the south and southwest of England. The Romans appear to have used it for holiday homes as the remains of villas have been found on the island, but no roads or towns.

Danum was the Roman name for Doncaster, Luguvalium is now Carlisle and Pons Aelius is better known as Newcastle upon Tyne.

Answer: Mourne Mountains

Most of Northern Ireland's highest mountains are located in the Mountains of Mourne, with Slieve Donard the tallest at 2,790 feet (850 metres). The mountain range is situated in County Down, in the south-east region of Northern Ireland.

Of the other options, only the Sperrin Mountains are in Northern Ireland; the other two are in the Republic of Ireland.

Answer: Ian Rankin

The first book in which Rebus appeared was 'Knots and Crosses' in 1987, with other novels following at regular intervals. By 2016, Rankin had produced twenty-one Rebus stories, and he is still writing, so there may well be more to come. He has also written thrillers under the name of Jack Harvey. Some of the Rankin books have been adapted for television, with both John Hannah and Ken Stott portraying the character.

Iain Banks wrote general fiction and science fiction, when he used the name Iain M. Banks. Alistair MacLean was known for his thrillers. Val McDermid does write crime novels, with her creation being Dr. Tony Hill, played by Robson Green in television adaptations.