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cmurphy, fancy a shot?

OK.

Who was the Commander of Stirling Castle at the time of it's siege in 1314?

Edited at 20:31 Tue 20/07/10 (BST)

Was it Philip (de) Mowbray?

Yeah. Your go

Who succeeded Abdullah I as King of Jordan?

Talal I bin Abdullah duh

Abdullah was succeeded by his son Talal. However, since Talal was mentally ill, Talal's son Prince Hussein became the effective ruler as King Hussein at the age of seventeen.

Talal is perfect, your go!

Which famous singer had a trial with Brentford Football Club and worked as a gravedigger before starting his singing career?

Edited at 23:11 Tue 20/07/10 (BST)

Rod Stewart had trials with the football clubs Celtic, and Brentford (based in West London). He then worked as a grave digger.

That's correct. Your go

What happened to the original Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (one of the Seven Wonders of the World) in 356 BC, and... whodunnit?

A young Ephesian named Herostratus set fire to the wooden roof of the building. He managed to burn the structure to the ground.

Arson and Herostratus are correct, your go

Which Spanish poet and theatre director (and friend of Salvador Dali) was thought to have been executed by Nationalists at the start of the Spanish Civil War?

Edited at 04:08 Wed 21/07/10 (BST)

We'll try Federico Garcia Lorca

Correct. Your go

Jean Charles de Menezes, RIP; name the tube station in which he died.

Stockwell