From big birthdays and celebrity babies to British politics and Booker Prizes, test your knowledge with these 40 tricky teasers

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

1. In the carol ‘The twelve days of Christmas’, what does ‘my true love’ give on the 10th day? a. Maids a-milkingb. French hensc. Geese a-layingd. Lords a-leaping 2. In which royal residence was Queen

The toughest brainteasers from your favourite shows

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

Quiz of the week 1) Name the BBC’s ...