Big issue christmas quiz

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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

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

From exploding lightbulbs to the Knights Templar – via Ron Howard and the Daleks

Q What is the coldest winter the UK has experienced? A In more recent times the Met Office points to the winter of 1963, which was the coldest since 1740, with temperatures dropping to as low as -20°C

Painting a local cricket match, Sherree Valentine-Daines received an invitation that changed her career and led her to become artist-in-residence at Goodwood