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Ben Shephard: In 1987, which famous headland in the west of Cornwall was bought for nearly £7m by the property tycoon Peter de Savary?
Contestant: The London Eye.

John Humphrys: Napoli is the Italian name for which city?
Contestant: Milan.

Humphrys: Bogota is the capital of which South American country?
Shaun Ryder of the Happy Mondays: Nigeria.

Fighting Fitz, Radio Devon
David Fitzgerald: In Canada there’s a city called London. What river does it lie on?
Contestant: The Danube.

The Chase, ITV
Bradley Walsh: Which county is to be found in the extreme south-west of England?
Contestant: East Anglia.

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