TASK DEFINITION: Given an trivia question precisely answer the question with a word/phrase/name. External resources such as Wikipedia could be used to obtain the facts.
PROBLEM: Who wrote the operas Salome and Elektra?

SOLUTION: richard strauss

PROBLEM: Born in 1882, which famous Irishman left Sinn Fein in 1926, and founded Fianna Fail?

SOLUTION: eamon de valera

PROBLEM: What is the name of the arts programme made for British television from 1978 that is identified with Melvyn Bragg?

SOLUTION:
the south bank show