How much do you remember about 2022?
1) The boffins at Collins English Dictionary gave us some surprising new words in 2022. One of these is Collins' word of the year - but which one is it?
2) Number 10's famous black door swung open to new faces this year, including that of Liz Truss. She became our shortest-serving Prime Minister in modern times. But how many days did Liz Truss spend as Prime Minister?
3) In 2022 we celebrated Platty Joobs - the Platinum Jubilee. What year will it be when the UK celebrates King Charles’ Silver Jubilee? (The King will be 98 when it happens, so it is possible)
4) It was a big sporting year, starting with the Beijing Winter Olympics. Which sport kept us talking the next day with a gold medal win for Team GB?
5) The Abba Voyage tour was held in 2022. Which one of these songs is from the album of the same name?
6) Can you name the venue of the opening game in the World Cup in Qatar?
7) Which civil servant said in her report that social gatherings at Downing Street were "difficult to justify"?
8) Which city won the UK City of Culture 2025 competition?
9) England won the UEFA Women's Euros in 2022. But who did they beat in the final?
10) Katarina Johnson-Thompson retained her Commonwealth gold in Birmingham in which event?
11) Which animal represented the Chinese New Year in 2022?
12) What was the name of the Covid variant first spotted in South Africa
13) The United Kingdom came second in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Space Man. But who sang it?
14) A libel case between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney came to a close in 2022. But what was the row better known as?
15) Who won I'm a Celebrity in 2022?
16) There was drama at the Oscars in 2022 - but can you remember who won best actress?
17) Who left their position after losing the support of the Mayor of London?
18) A national emergency was declared in the summer after the Met Office issued a red warning for extreme heat. What was the highest temperature recorded?
19) Which panellist of the BBC radio comedy show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue died in this year?
20) Disney Plus series Welcome to Wrexham charts the purchase of Wrexham AFC by Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds and who else?
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