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Jack Davenport is the actor son of which British actress?

Maria Aitken. Jack Davenport's father is also an actor, Nigel Davenport. Jack starred in the BBC series 'This Life' and the film 'The Talented Mr Ripley'.

Jack Jones was a leading British trade unionist for many years. Now retired, he is a national campaigner on what issue?

Pensions. He regularly lobbies Parliament on pensioners' rights

Which Jack is the name given to a C19th London murderer?

Jack the Ripper & the Ripper & Ripper. There has been so much written about Jack the Ripper that people sometimes see him as a fictional or heroic figure, and forget that he murdered real women horribly.

Which actor played the title role in the romantic comedy film, 'Jack and Sarah'?

Richard E Grant. Jack is a widower, and Sarah his baby daughter. It's a charming film, with Richard E Grant showing his softer, lighter side.

Which Jack is the famous author of 'On The Road'?

Jack Kerouac & Kerouac. 1950s beatnik classic

Another writer Jack has the same surname as a city - which one?

London. Prolific journalist and author of 'White Fang'

The Gloucestershire sportsman R C Russell was nicknamed Jack - what was his sport?

Cricket. Jack Russell is a popular breed of dog, hence the nickname. Gloucestershire is one of England's leading county cricket teams.

Which Jack features in the title of a song and a film?

Jumpin' Jack Flash. Jumpin' Jack Flash is the title of a Rolling Stones song and a Whoopi Goldberg film

Which of the following is NOT a Jack Nicholson film?

Cape Fear. Lots of big names in Cape Fear (1991) but Jack isn't one of them

Can you complete the pantomime title, Jack and the ... ?

Beanstalk. Jack and the Beanstalk is a classic fairy tale and pantomime, about a boy who sells the family cow for a handful of beans which grow into the magical beanstalk. It is actually 'James and the Giant Peach'.