<h3>It's that time of year, where Lucy and Jen can't help but peruse the shelves for quiz books that will occupy the little grey cells over the festive period. This year they get stuck into some mind-boggling brain teasers from <a href="The Brain Health Puzzle Book - by Dr Tim Beanland - Alzheimer's Society" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Brain Health Puzzle Book by Dr Tim Beanland</a> and <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461898/think-twice-by-bellos-alex/9781529934793" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Think Twice</a> by the genius himself, Alex Bellos, plus there's fun for all the family with <a href="Kids vs Adults: The Ultimate Family Quiz Book: : Joe Fullman: Bloomsbury Children's Books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kids Versus Adults, The Ultimate Family Quiz Book</a>! </h3><h3>If your home library is still missing Lucy and Jen's own tome, then you can find it <a href="Fingers on Buzzers by Jenny Ryan, Lucy Porter | Waterstones" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here </a></h3><h3>Happy reading! </h3><h3> </h3><h3> </h3> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

It's that time of year, where Lucy and Jen can't help but peruse the shelves for quiz books that will occupy the little grey cells over the festive period. This year they get stuck into some mind-boggling brain teasers from The Brain Health Puzzle Book by Dr Tim Beanland and Think Twice by the genius himself, Alex Bellos, plus there's fun for all the family with Kids Versus Adults, The Ultimate Family Quiz Book! If your home library is still missing Lucy and Jen's own tome, then you can find it here Happy reading! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of year, where Lucy and Jen can't help but peruse the shelves for quiz books that will occupy the little grey cells over the festive&nbsp;period. This year they get stuck into some mind-boggling brain teasers from <a href="The Brain Health Puzzle Book - by Dr Tim Beanland - Alzheimer's Society" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Brain Health Puzzle Book by Dr Tim Beanland</a> and <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461898/think-twice-by-bellos-alex/9781529934793" rel="noopener noreferrer">Think Twice</a> by the genius himself, Alex Bellos, plus there's fun for all the family with <a href="Kids vs Adults: The Ultimate Family Quiz Book: : Joe Fullman: Bloomsbury Children's Books" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kids Versus Adults, The Ultimate Family Quiz Book</a>!&nbsp;If your home library is still missing Lucy and Jen's own tome, then you can find it <a href="Fingers on Buzzers by Jenny Ryan, Lucy Porter | Waterstones" rel="noopener noreferrer">here </a>Happy reading!&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Fingers on Buzzers is brought to you by comedian and keen amateur quizzer Lucy Porter, alongside The Chase's very own Jenny Ryan.&nbsp;Whether you’re a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind, this is the podcast for you.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jenny and Lucy speak to a host of people who work behind the scenes of our favourite TV quiz shows, including James Harkin (QI), Roger Tilling (the ‘Voice’ of University Challenge) and Jenny Hawker (Only Connect); plus we hear from epic winners and losers of quiz shows past and present, from Bullseye and Blockbusters to Britain's Brightest Family and everything in between.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lucy and Jenny will also discuss the BIG issues including the etiquette of pub quizzing, new quizzing technology and how questions have changed with the times.&nbsp;All the BIG questions will be asked (and answered.)&nbsp;What IS the difference between quiz shows and game shows? With the help of experts and enthusiasts alike, Jenny and Lucy get to the bottom of that and much, much more besides.&nbsp;There's also plenty of opportunities to play-along, as week-by-week Jenny coaches plucky layperson Lucy on the ‘quiz syllabus’, and in-turn Lucy tests the mettle of general knowledge guru Jenny with a weekly pop-quiz.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether you're an Only Connect know-it-all, still dine-out on your Fifteen To One appearance from 1993, or only indulge in Trivial Pursuits on December 25th, this podcast is for you.&nbsp; <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Fingers on Buzzers is brought to you by comedian and keen amateur quizzer Lucy Porter, alongside The Chase's very own Jenny Ryan.  Whether you’re a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind, this is the podcast for you.    Jenny and Lucy speak to a host of people who work behind the scenes of our favourite TV quiz shows, including James Harkin (QI), Roger Tilling (the ‘Voice’ of University Challenge) and Jenny Hawker (Only Connect); plus we hear from epic winners and losers of quiz shows past and present, from Bullseye and Blockbusters to Britain's Brightest Family and everything in between.    Lucy and Jenny will also discuss the BIG issues including the etiquette of pub quizzing, new quizzing technology and how questions have changed with the times.   All the BIG questions will be asked (and answered.) What IS the difference between quiz shows and game shows? With the help of experts and enthusiasts alike, Jenny and Lucy get to the bottom of that and much, much more besides.   There's also plenty of opportunities to play-along, as week-by-week Jenny coaches plucky layperson Lucy on the ‘quiz syllabus’, and in-turn Lucy tests the mettle of general knowledge guru Jenny with a weekly pop-quiz.    Whether you're an Only Connect know-it-all, still dine-out on your Fifteen To One appearance from 1993, or only indulge in Trivial Pursuits on December 25th, this podcast is for you.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fingers on Buzzers is brought to you by comedian and keen amateur quizzer Lucy Porter, alongside The Chase's very own Jenny Ryan.&nbsp;Whether you’re a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind, this is the podcast for you.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jenny and Lucy speak to a host of people who work behind the scenes of our favourite TV quiz shows, including James Harkin (QI), Roger Tilling (the ‘Voice’ of University Challenge) and Jenny Hawker (Only Connect); plus we hear from epic winners and losers of quiz shows past and present, from Bullseye and Blockbusters to Britain's Brightest Family and everything in between.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lucy and Jenny will also discuss the BIG issues including the etiquette of pub quizzing, new quizzing technology and how questions have changed with the times.&nbsp;All the BIG questions will be asked (and answered.)&nbsp;What IS the difference between quiz shows and game shows? With the help of experts and enthusiasts alike, Jenny and Lucy get to the bottom of that and much, much more besides.&nbsp;There's also plenty of opportunities to play-along, as week-by-week Jenny coaches plucky layperson Lucy on the ‘quiz syllabus’, and in-turn Lucy tests the mettle of general knowledge guru Jenny with a weekly pop-quiz.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether you're an Only Connect know-it-all, still dine-out on your Fifteen To One appearance from 1993, or only indulge in Trivial Pursuits on December 25th, this podcast is for you.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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