Friends of Maddie took the November title, their first win since April, with Cobley Wanderers in second. A month earlier it had been the other way round.
With snowflakes on the windows and tinsel creeping in, it was the last regular quiz before the Christmas Special.
By the numbers
November’s result made 2025 a genuine three-horse race: Bow Barkers, Cobley Wanderers and Friends of Maddie all had three wins for the year, with only the Christmas Special left to settle it. When Maddie and the Wanderers finish first and second, the Wanderers still lead 9 to 5, but Maddie chipped one back.
A flavour of the questions
November had an alphabet round of vegetables, a round of Hims, a history and politics round and a Boxing Day round, which was all about boxes. The picture round asked teams to name the country from its shape.
- General knowledgeWhich singer was born Stevland Hardaway Morris?
Answer: Stevie Wonder - General knowledgeWhat kind of beans are used in Heinz Beanz?
Answer: Haricot beans - Alphabet round: vegetablesWhich variety of lettuce is unpopular on transatlantic crossings?
Answer: Iceberg - HimsWhat is the name for the hard, usually pitted cap worn to protect a finger?
Answer: A thimble - History and politicsWho was the first British prime minister, and who was his monarch?
Answer: Robert Walpole, under George I - Boxing dayWhat aftershave did Henry Cooper advertise?
Answer: Brut - Boxing dayWhat colour is a black box flight recorder required to be?
Answer: Orange
The wipeout round was famous lines from 80s films, from Phone Home to Banana in the Tailpipe. And the traditional final question made its usual appearance.
The music round: carols
Carols, the answer sheet promised. And carols it was, in a manner of speaking: ten songs about Carols, Carolines and Carolinas. One point for the artist and one for the song.
- CarolineStatus Quo
- Caroline, NoThe Beach Boys
- I Feel the Earth MoveCarole King
- CarolinaTaylor Swift
- CarolThe Rolling Stones
- China in Your HandT’Pau
- CarolineMumford and Sons
- Carolina in My MindJames Taylor
- Oh CarolinaShaggy
- Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
And finally
Next up was December, and the Christmas Special, with three teams going into it on three wins apiece.
Every question from the night is in the questions archive, every winner is on the monthly winners board, and there are more photos in the gallery.