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Thursday 6 August 2026

This page records the questions, correct answers and explanations from this completed daily round.

Which film features the character 'The Bride', played by Uma Thurman?

Answer: Kill Bill

The Bride is the main character in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' series.

Answer: A: To steal secrets

The main objective in 'Inception' is to extract information from the subconscious.

Answer: Spencer Perceval

Spencer Perceval was assassinated in 1812 and remains the only British Prime Minister to have been killed in office.

Answer: Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is held every August in Edinburgh and is one of the largest literary festivals in the world.

Answer: SMTP

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a standard for sending emails across the internet.

Answer: Led Zeppelin

The self-titled debut album 'Led Zeppelin' was released in 1969.

Answer: Ziggy Stardust

Ziggy Stardust is one of David Bowie's most famous alter egos, introduced in the early 1970s.

Answer: Nosedive

'Nosedive' explores the implications of social media ratings on personal and societal interactions.

Answer: Pibgorn

The Pibgorn is a traditional Welsh woodwind instrument, often played in folk music.

Answer: B: Amy Winehouse

'Back to Black' is the title track from Amy Winehouse's critically acclaimed second album, released in 2006.