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Williamson Shaun
A Matter Of Facts One Man's Journey Into The Nation's Quiz Obsession
A Matter Of Facts One Man's Journey Into The Nation's Quiz Obsession
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Description: A journey into the obsessive world of quizzing. Includes stories from Shaun's past such as tales from his time playing Barry in Eastenders; the discovery of a long - lost son; hiding from an angry Mike Reid in a broom cupboard; acting with Ricky Gervais and David Bowie and the loss of his boyhood friend in 9/11. Actor and celebrity quizzer Shaun Williamson lifts the lid on a National drug that everyone hooked on: quizzing. A Matter of Facts is a personal journey into the world of quizzes. At the start Shaun enters the World Quiz Grand Prix pitching his knowledge against the Nation's finest minds including Eggheads and Chasers he fails. Unperturbed he sets out to improve his skills through memory training practice and even hypnosis in an attempt to move himself up the rankings of the quizzing elite. Shaun's adventure sees him get his old quizzing 'band back together to see if he can triumph in the leagues. As he does so he meets many characters and experiences the wonderful vagaries of the pub quiz - discovering its place not just in communities but in people's lives. He also reminisces about his life before acting as an alcoholic postman a stalled naval career a Pontins blue coat and his journey to becoming Barry in East Enders. Over the course of year Shaun aims to end his journey at a victorious return to the Grand Prix can his experiences and new - found knowledge end in victory? A Matter of Facts is a fun fascinating and heart - warming read that will be adored by those who enjoy a regular meeting of alcohol and trivia.
Title: A Matter Of Facts One Man's Journey Into The Nation's Quiz Obsession
Author(s): Williamson Shaun
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Barcode: 9781788403757
Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Date: 6/2/2022
Category: Tv Tie-In Humour
Description: A journey into the obsessive world of quizzing. Includes stories from Shaun's past such as tales from his time playing Barry in Eastenders; the discovery of a long - lost son; hiding from an angry Mike Reid in a broom cupboard; acting with Ricky Gervais and David Bowie and the loss of his boyhood friend in 9/11. Actor and celebrity quizzer Shaun Williamson lifts the lid on a National drug that everyone hooked on: quizzing. A Matter of Facts is a personal journey into the world of quizzes. At the start Shaun enters the World Quiz Grand Prix pitching his knowledge against the Nation's finest minds including Eggheads and Chasers he fails. Unperturbed he sets out to improve his skills through memory training practice and even hypnosis in an attempt to move himself up the rankings of the quizzing elite. Shaun's adventure sees him get his old quizzing 'band back together to see if he can triumph in the leagues. As he does so he meets many characters and experiences the wonderful vagaries of the pub quiz - discovering its place not just in communities but in people's lives. He also reminisces about his life before acting as an alcoholic postman a stalled naval career a Pontins blue coat and his journey to becoming Barry in East Enders. Over the course of year Shaun aims to end his journey at a victorious return to the Grand Prix can his experiences and new - found knowledge end in victory? A Matter of Facts is a fun fascinating and heart - warming read that will be adored by those who enjoy a regular meeting of alcohol and trivia.
Title: A Matter Of Facts One Man's Journey Into The Nation's Quiz Obsession
Author(s): Williamson Shaun
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Barcode: 9781788403757
Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Date: 6/2/2022
Category: Tv Tie-In Humour