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My own TV Appearances

(each program title is a link to further information)

1984 University Challenge

Bamber Gascoigne; Granada TV Studios, Manchester

representing UWIST, Cardiff. Four appearances reaching Quarter Finals

1987 Winner Takes All

Geoffrey Wheeler; Yorkshire TV Studios, Leeds

Appeared twice, winning 300 pounds

1987 15-to-1

William G. Stewart; Regent Productions Studios, Wimbledon

Second Round only (everyone ganged up on me !)

1990 Mastermind

Magnus Magnusson; BBC Outside Broadcast, Sheffield University

Lost first round by one point

1992 Crosswits

Tom O'Connor; Tyne Tees TV Studios, Newcastle

Missed the holiday by one clue

1998 University Challenge

Jeremy Paxman; Granada TV Studios, Manchester

Representing Portsmouth, lost first round to De Montfort

2000 15-to-1

William G. Stewart' Regent TV Studios, Wimbledon

Second round

2001 Mastermind

Clive Anderson; Granada TV Studios, Manchester

Made three appearances

2002 15-to-1

William G. Stewart; Regent TV Studios, Wimbledon

Second round

2004 Mastermind

John Humphreys; Granada TV Studios, Manchester

Semi-Finalist

2010 Mastermind

John Humphreys; Granada TV Studios, Manchester

Semi-Finalist

2012 Cleverdicks

Anne Widdecombe; Sky TV Studios, Isleworth

knocked out in second round

2013 Mastermind

John Humphrys; Media City, on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal

First Round

Radio Appearances

1990 Brain of Britain

Robert Robertson; BBC Paris Studios, Lower Regent Street, London

First Round only

1992-97 Bank Raid, Elimination (Radio Wales)- Phone-in quizzes

Kate Lloyd, Ruth Terrett, Sian Evans

Won several major prizes (Microwave, CD player)

1992 DLT's Pub Quiz (Radio 1) : Phone-in quiz

Dave Lee Travis

Representing The Gower, Cardiff. Appeared on two separate occasions

1999 Brain of Britain

Robert Robertson; BBC Broadcasting House, London

Semi-Finalist

2013/14 Brain of Britain Russell Davies; (1) BBC Maida Vale Studios / (2) Broadcasting House

Semi-Finalist




Ready Made Pub Quizzes


These quizzes were drawn up with a British audience in mind.
A complete pub quiz of 6 rounds, each of 10 questions - for £2.00.

The general format is as follows
  • First Round - Mixed Questions
  • Initial Letter Round - all the answers start with the same letter
  • Link Round - all the answers contain words which are linked in some way
  • Acrostic Round - the initial letters of the answers spell out a word
  • Specialist Round
  • Connection Round - all the answers have a certain connection (which is not given)

plus either a Multiple-Choice sheet of 12 questions (earlier quizzes) or a picture round (later quizzes)

Pub Quizzes - Listing

Pub Quiz No 1

  • Link Round - American states
  • Specialist Round - Wales (designed with non-Welsh people in mind as well)
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Pub Quiz No 2

  • Link Round - Colors
  • Specialist Round - Germany (but you don't have to be an 'dedicated expert' on this topic)
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Pub Quiz No 3

  • Link Round - Colors (different questions from Pub Quiz 2)
  • Specialist Round - Food
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Pub Quiz No 4

  • Link Round - Countries
  • Specialist Round - Literature and Books

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Pub Quiz No 5

  • Link Round - Airports
  • Specialist Round - Musicals
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Pub Quiz No 6

  • Link Round - Brand names
  • Specialist Round - Sport
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Pub Quiz No 7

  • Link Round - Rivers
  • Specialist Round - Famous Engineers
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Pub Quiz No 8

  • Link Round - Capital cities
  • Specialist Round - Books which have become Films
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Pub Quiz No 9

  • Link Round - Cars
  • Specialist Round - Drink
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Pub Quiz No 10

  • Link Round - Meteorological terms
  • Specialist Round - Animals
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Pub Quiz No 11

  • Link Round - Names of towns
  • Specialist Round - Sport
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Pub Quiz No 12

  • Link Round - Fruits
  • Specialist Round - Television
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Pub Quiz No 13

  • Link Round - Games (card game/board game etc.)
  • Specialist Round - Sixties Music
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Pub Quiz No 14

  • Link Round - Trees
  • Specialist Round - Shakespeare
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Pub Quiz No 15

  • Link Round - Computing terms
  • Specialist Round - Australia
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Pub Quiz No 16

  • Link Round - Dogs
  • Specialist Round - Famous Belgians
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Pub Quiz No 17

  • Link Round - Brand Names
  • Specialist Round - American Cities named after People
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Pub Quiz No 18

  • Link Round - Names of animals
  • Specialist Round - American State capitals
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Pub Quiz No 19

  • Link Round - Places which are themselves contained in the name of a food
  • Specialist Round - Spain
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Pub Quiz No 20

  • Link Round - Birds
  • Specialist Round - London
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Pub Quiz No 21

  • Link Round - Word/name/expression with a Shakespeare connection
  • Specialist Round - Ireland
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Pub Quiz No 22

  • Link Round - Cars
  • Specialist Round - Football
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Pub Quiz No 23

  • Link Round - Birds
  • Specialist Round - Football
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Pub Quiz No 24

  • Link Round - Countries
  • Specialist Round - James Bond

Plus a picture round on works of art (name the artist)

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Pub Quiz No 25

  • Link Round - Trees
  • Specialist Round - British History

Plus a picture round on animals

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Pub Quiz No 26

  • Link Round - Animal Homes
  • Specialist Round - Films

Plus a picture round on British towns/cities

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Pub Quiz No 27

  • Link Round - Animals
  • Specialist Round - Books

Plus a picture round on People

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Pub Quiz No 28

  • Link Round - Occupations
  • Specialist Round - Football

Plus a picture round on Historical Figures

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Pub Quiz No 29

  • Link Round - Names of football clubs
  • Specialist Round - Westerns

Plus a picture round on Cities

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Pub Quiz No 30

  • Link Round - Fairly obvious connection
  • Specialist Round - History

Plus a picture round on Landmarks (with a few 'ambiguous' landmarks, designed to confuse)

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Pub Quiz No 31

  • Link Round - Fairly obvious connection
  • Specialist Round - Music

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

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Pub Quiz No 32

  • Link Round - Names of Airports
  • Specialist Round - Castles

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

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Pub Quiz No 33

  • Link Round - Names of Counties
  • Specialist Round - Wild West

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

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Pub Quiz No 34

  • Link Round - Words with allusion to Food
  • Specialist Round - World Cup

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

Pub Quiz No 35

  • Link Round - Words with allusion to Birds
  • Specialist Round - Food

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

Pub Quiz No 36

  • Link Round - Cars
  • Specialist Round - Carry On Films

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

Pub Quiz No 37

  • Link Round - British Prime Ministers
  • Specialist Round - 60s Music

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

Pub Quiz No 38

  • Link Round - French Words
  • Specialist Round - Animals

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

Pub Quiz No 39

  • Link Round - Occupations
  • Specialist Round - French Connection

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

Pub Quiz No 40

  • Link Round - Names of Animals
  • Specialist Round - Eurovision Song Contest

Plus a picture round (general pictures)

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