Life of Brian
In this Monty Python film, Brian is just a naughty boy not this seven-letter word for a religious saviour
Messiah
These religious campaigners were named for the latin word for cross
Crusaders
This mountainous country is the world's biggest consumer of chocolate per capita
Switzerland
This period of history is known for its exploration of classical architecture, bringing light and perspective to paintings, and new philosophies and literature.
Renaissance
The traditional HCB has this sweet ingredient sprinkled through the dough
Raisins (I will accept sultanas...)
The film was so controversial it was banned in this emerald isle
Ireland
The Eygptian Ankh is a cross-like symbol representing this
Eternal life
Research suggests that this civilisation cultivated cocoa roughly 5000 years ago
Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and this other religion all believe in the concept of reincarnation
Buddhism
Hot cross buns were eaten to mark the end of this religious period of fasting
Lent
This Welsh comedian and actor directed the film
Terry Jones
The Cruz de los Caidos is the world's tallest cross, located in this country
Spain
Christopher Columbus encountered chocolate on his fourth voyage in search of India in this year
1502
'Zombie' is a well known (if annoying) song by this band
The Cranberries
Hot cross buns has a similar musical arrangement as this other nursery rhyme about vision-impaired rodent
Three blind mice
This alliterate Roman governor speaks with a lisp throughout the film
Pontius Pilate
The Union Jack is made up of these three crosses
Crosses of Saint George, Saint Andrew and Saint Patrick
The first chocolate bar was moulded in 1847 in this country
Britain
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die" - according to this book of the Bible
John
Thomas Rocliffe, who had this pious profession in the 14th century, is said to have invented the hot cross bun
Monk
According to Wise Man #2, the Messiah is this horned starsign
Capricorn
James Patterson
This popular 'candy' was supplied to the military because it stopped the chocolate melting in your hands (the best ones are brown)
MnMs
This 'Cheers' actor stars in the 2009 post-apocalyptic film 'Zombieland'
Woody Harrelson
Predating Rocliffe, it is also said that Anglo-Saxons originally invented the bun to praise the goddess of this season.
Spring