An august #harlequiz

Oh, goody, it's that time again ... Usual rules, 25 questions, with a theme running through the answers. You don't have to guess the theme to take part but, if you do, it might help you with some of the answers. Of course, it might not do. Beware soundalikes and the usual nonsense of having to put consecutive answers together to make a whole theme item. Anyway, good luck!

Widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time, who was stripped of his obe following a conviction for tax fraud?

Which county is often referred to as 'the garden of england'?

Oscar wilde was initially imprisoned at for processing in may 1895 before being moved for the first time for hard labour. To which of the following was he initially moved for hard labour?

Which city is known as the city of dreaming spires?

Which brand of cigarette was introduced with the slogan 'a good smoke at a fair price'?

'desolate loving in your eyes, you used and made my life so sweet' are the opening lines from which 1983 song by culture club?

A prince who rules in place of a monarch due to incapacity or absence is known as what?

London's first professional police force, originally consisting of six men, was known as the BLANK BLANK BLANK?

Alnwick is the county town of where?

Ruth rendell also wrote under which pseudonym?

Where would you find the river medina?

In november 1987, a fire at which station started under a wooden escalator, killing 31 people?

'if you change your mind, on the first in line, honey I'm still free' - are opening lyrics from which abba song?

Horse guards parade is included in which of the following?

Well done, you made it. How are you feeling?

Want to guess at the theme? If so, this is where you write your guess, not your team name ...

Finally! Your team name?

Finally! Your team name?