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250 of the toughest and most challenging cryptic questions from the world's longest running quiz show. 'The nerdiest and longest-running quiz around' The Spectator Have you got what it takes to tackle Radio 4's most fiendish quiz? Question- A fictional criminal psychologist, a former Conservative minister, and the eponymous protagonist of a Peter Hedges novel, might all serve on the board alongside some big cheeses. Can you explain?* The Round Britain Quiz is the oldest broadcast quiz anywhere in the world. Created in 1947 it has built and maintained a cult following from across the generations. Each series sees six teams from around the UK competing against each other to solve a series of seriously cryptic clues, with a chairman giving a steer on how to get to the answer. Compiled by long-serving series producer, Paul Bajoria, and with an introduction from the Chairman, BBC journalist Tom Sutcliffe, The Round Britain Quiz Book features 250 of the toughest and most challenging questions from the last 70 years as well as many new and exclusive conundrums, drawing on unpredictable fields of knowledge, to truly test the nation. *Answer- They might all be found on a cheeseboard, as accompaniments to the cheese. The psychologist referred to is 'Fitz' in the TV series Cracker, the former MP is Eric Pickles, and Gilbert Grape is Peter Hedges' creation.

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Author:   Paul Bajoria
Publisher:   Ebury Publishing
Imprint:   BBC Books
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 20.40cm
Weight:   0.375kg
ISBN:  

9781785944642

ISBN 10:   1785944649
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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"""The nerdiest and longest-running quiz around."" --Spectator"

The nerdiest and longest-running quiz around. --Spectator

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Paul Bajoria was born in 1964 and spent most of his childhood in the North East of England, where he still lives with his partner and two young children. After taking degrees in English at the universities of Oxford and Toronto, he joined the BBC as a reporter and presenter in local radio. He now writes and produces quiz shows including Counterpoint and Round Britain Quiz for Radio 4, as well as a variety of features and documentaries.

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