Country puzzles

1. Which 20th-century English barrister and judge was also a well-known Buddhist? 2. Which star of Hollywood’s ‘Golden Age’ was born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr in 1920? 3. What was notable about the Engli

Challenge yourself with COUNTRY LIFE’s end-of-year general-knowledge test and discover who is the seasonal Noel it all. Answers on page 240

Here’s a brain-teaser to test your Yorkshire knowledge – grab the big tin of chocs, gather the family and play nice...

John Rutter at 80 Donald Macleod visits John Rutter at home in this celebratory series of Composer of the Week, looking back at the highs and lows of his extraordinary career. We hear about the full b

1 In the film Home Alone, where were the McCallisters going on vacation when they left Kevin behind? a) New Yorkb) Londonc) Parisd) Munich 2 What were the first artificial Christmas tree made from? a)

Take some time out in the frantic run-up to the festive season and dive into our fun Christmas brainteasers!