Yeah yeah whatever, another #harlequiz

Here we go again, happy as can be ... well, that's debatable quite frankly. Anyway, it's time for another #harlequiz! As usual, 25 questions with a theme running through the answers. You don't have to guess the theme to take part, but if you do look for the theme, beware awful soundalikes, hidden words, and instances where you need to put consecutive answers together. Also, this week, some of the themed answers are real, and some fictional ... So, is that clear as mud? Excellent. Off you go!

On december 24th 1948 the united states air force issued a statement saying that they had detected movement on an "early warning radar net" at 14000 ft; what did the statement claim that this object was?

'aviophobia' is the fear of what?

'noctilucent' and 'asperitas' are types of what?

The sleeper train services between london and scotland are collectively known as what?

Penguin island, lion island, and seal rock are all part of which group of islands approximately 416 miles off the coast of new zealand's south island?

In 'the rime of the ancient mariner' what is hung around the mariner's neck by his shipmates?

Who wrote 'the count of monte cristo'?

Which term takes its name from a former governor of massachussets who signed a bill allowing his party to draw state senate districts which were meant to favour its candidates?

What was the name of the spacecraft launched from the mars express on 19th december 2003, scheduled to land on 25th december? After no contact, the mission was declared lost in february 2004 and it later transpired that the craft had landed safely, but two of its solar panels had failed to deploy.

Which size of bottle holds 4.5 litres of still wine?

Which is the longest river in scotland?

BLANK BLANK BLANK is a phrase meaning verging on the indecent or offensive.

The b-side to spitting image single 'the chicken song' was what?

Dana elaine owens is an american singer, producer and actress. By what name is she better known?

Who became the 16th president of the united states in 1861?

In 'black books' what was the name of the character played by dylan moran?

Duroc, tamworth, hampshire, and mulefoot are breeds of what?

What was the name of the fictional pig, created by p g wodehouse, who was owned by lord emsworth?

Well, that's that then. How do you feel?

Would you like to guess the theme? If so, here's where you write you guess ... (team name is in the next question, lovelies!)

And finally! What is your team name?