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1. I was just settling down to my book on a Sunday afternoon when there was a knock on the door. When I opened it there stood a famous classical soprano singer from New Zealand who sang at the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Do you know who it was?

Answer: Kiri Te Kanawa

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was feted in many countries for her beautiful singing voice. She has sung the music of a wide variety of different composers in many different languages but is especially known for singing Mozart, Strauss, Handel and Puccini. She has retired from performing and has set up the 'Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation' to help young people to develop musical careers.

2. Once she had left I settled down again only to be disturbed by another knock at the door. This time it was the famous British athlete who headed London's campaign to host the Olympic Games in 2012. Who could it be?

Answer: Sebastian Coe

As a middle distance runner Seb Coe, or Lord Coe as he now is, won four Olympic medals in 1980 and 1984. After retiring from athletics, he took up politics and became MP for Falmouth in Cornwall. He is now the Chairman of the British Olympic Association.

3. This time I hadn't even had time to open my book again when there was another knock. People were standing in the street looking because it was the beautiful Welsh actress who was one of the stars of the film 'Chicago' Who's this?

Answer: Catherine Zeta Jones

Catherine Zeta Jones wanted to be on the stage since she was a child. She appeared in the musicals 'Annie' and 'Bugsy Malone' and got her big break with the lead in '42nd Street'. After this she appeared in the British rural comedy 'The Darling Buds of May'. Because she wanted to act in films she moved to Los Angeles where she has indeed starred in many including 'The Mask of Zorro' and 'Intolerable Cruelty'.

In 'Chicago' she plays the murderess Velma Kelly. She meets Roxie Hart when they are both in prison, and they end up doing an act together.

4. Next to knock is a former prima ballerina with the Royal Ballet in London who later became a judge on the British version of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. What is her name?

Answer: Darcey Bussell

At the age of 13 Darcey was admitted to the Royal Ballet School. She started her career at the Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet, but it was only one year before she joined the Royal Ballet as a principle dancer because she had caught the eye of choreographer Kenneth Macmillan who created his ballet 'The Prince of the Pagodas' which was based on her.

She stayed at the Royal Ballet for over twenty years until she retired from dancing. Darcey has also done a lot of television work especially presenting programmes about dancing.

She is now probably best known for her role as a judge of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

5. After she leaves I make myself a cup of tea, and who should knock at the door but J.K. Rowling. Do you know which literary character she created?

Answer: Harry Potter

J.K. (Joanne) Rowling is best known for her creation of the Harry Potter series which has won multiple awards, and been the basis for a movie series. She has also written several novels under the name of Robert Galbraith including 'The Cuckoo's Calling' and 'The Silkworm'. J.K. Rowling was the world's first billionaire author, but she is no longer a billionaire because she has given a large part of her fortune to charity.

6. I am amazed when I see the next person on my doorstep. It is a member of the British Royal Family, Zara Tindall. She won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games. Do you know which sport she competed in?

Answer: Equestrian Team Eventing

Zara Tindall nee Zara Philips is the only daughter of Princess Anne the Princess Royal, and is the Queen's second eldest grandchild. In 2006 she won the 'Eventing World Championship' in Aachen and that same year she was voted 'The BBC Sports Personality of the Year'.

When the Olympic Games came to London in 2012 she and the British eventing team won a silver medal. She is married to Mike Tindall who was an England Rugby Union Player. The couple have a daughter Mia and it was announced in January 2018 that she is expecting another child.

7. When I see my next visitor I wonder if maybe he has brought some cakes for tea. I hope he hasn't been having anymore 'Kitchen Nightmares'. Who is he?

Answer: Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay is a well known British chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is well known for his fiery temper and use of expletives during reality shows, many of which feature ailing businesses which he is attempting to bring back to health. 'Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares' is one such programme. He is married to Tana Hutcheson.

8. Next to knock on my door is a famous and distinguished naturalist and broadcaster who had an equally famous brother who was a movie actor and director. Can you tell me this naturalist's name?

Answer: David Attenborough

In 1954 David Attenborough in conjunction with the BBC made a programme about an expedition to find animals for zoos called 'Zoo Quest'. Although he would not hunt animals for zoos now, he has continued to make wildlife programmes for over sixty years including 'Life on Earth', 'The Life of Birds' and 'The Blue Planet'.

His brother, the late Richard Attenborough, appeared in many movies including 'The Great Escape' and 'Miracle on 34th Street', and directed such films as 'Ghandhi' 'Chaplin' and 'Shadowlands'.

9. The next guest was invited for dinner. A knock on the door and there she was the famous Australian feminist writer of the 'Female Eunuch'. What is her name?

Answer: Germaine Greer

Germaine Greer has been a well known figure of the feminist movement since the publication of her first book 'The Female Eunuch' in 1970. She held academic posts in Cambridge and Warwick, England specialising in literature. She has appeared in many television shows including 'Have I Got News for You' and 'Room 101' and in 2005 she entered the UK 'Big Brother' house but decided to leave a few days later.

10. The final guest to come knocking at my door is the American writer of the plays 'Barefoot in the Park' and 'The Odd Couple'. What is his name?

Answer: Neil Simon

Neil Simon grew up in New York and began by writing for radio and television including material for Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar and the 'Phil Silvers Show'. His first play was 'Come Blow Your Horn', which opened in Broadway in 1961, and since then he has written more than thirty plays.

He has received more combined Oscar and Tony nominations than any other playwright. 'Barefoot in the Park' is about a newly wed couple and is based on his own life, and 'The Odd Couple' is about a couple of old friends who end up living together when one of them breaks up with his wife.

Source: Author Serenesh

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