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Bradley Walsh: In 1914, who was the first reigning monarch to attend the FA Cup final?
Contestant: Queen Elizabeth II.

Walsh: Thor Heyerdahl's ocean-going raft Kon-Tiki was made of which lightweight wood?
Contestant: Oak.

Walsh: The comedy writer born Lawrence Gene David is better known by what name?
Contestant: Lawrence of Arabia.

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