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Quiz
- In january 2024, Stephen Fry was the host of which new British edition of a long-running quiz show?
- Which quiz show host was often asked by smirking students: "Can I have a P, please Bob?"
- Whose 'Great British Pub Quiz' had Shaun Williamson as the barman?
- German skier Fanny Chmelar's name sent who into hysterics?
- Geoffrey Wheeler took over from Jimmy Tarbuck in 1987 as the host of which TV quiz show?
- "College Boy" is the theme tune of which series?
- Which Henry Kelly hosted quiz show featured contestants from different European countries?
- Moneybags was hosted by someone best known for acting in which science fiction sitcom?
- What was the faultless title of a BBC quiz show hosted by Nick Knowles from 2011 to 2015?
- In 1989, music tycoon Simon Cowell appeared as a contestant in which quiz show?
- In 2000, CJ de Mooi won a bad loser edition of which television quiz?
- On which British general knowledge quiz show did Bill McKaig record a maximum score of 433 points?
- Which 'club' is a game show hosted by Lee Mack?
- Which game show was hosted from 1967 to 1984 by Robert Robinson?
- Which television quiz show was envisaged as a "reverse Family Fortunes" and was originally going to be called 'Obviously'?
- The title of Mastermind's theme music is "Approaching" what?
- How many celebrities sit in chairs on the outer edge of a 13-metre wide circle in The Wheel?
- Qualified taxi driver John Moody hosted which TV quiz show?
- What is the three word title of the preliminary round on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire??
- What term describing irritatingly knowledgeable people was also the title of an Ann Widdecombe television quiz?
- What 'eye' is missing from the following list: lion, twisted flax, two reeds, horned viper, and water?
- In October 2022, Judith Keppel announced her retirement from which TV quiz series?
Answers
- Jeopardy!
- Bob Holness
- Al Murray's
- Bradley Walsh (The Chase)
- Winner Takes All
- University Challenge
- Going for Gold
- Red Dwarf (the host was Craig Charles)
- Perfection
- Sale of the Century
- Weakest Link
- Fifteen to One
- The 1% Club
- Ask The Family
- Pointless
- Approaching Menace
- Seven
- Cash Cab
- Fastest Finger First
- Cleverdicks
- Eye of Horus (Only Connect)
- Eggheads