Fingers on Buzzers

From Bullseye to Pointless, a celebratory journey through the history of the Great British Quiz

Jenny Ryan, Lucy Porter

• Publisher: John Blake
• eBook ISBN:
  9781789466843
• Year: 2023

Whether you're a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind...THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!!

Fingers on Buzzers! is an interactive, kaleidoscopic, bonanza celebration and history of the British quiz from Lucy Porter and Jenny Ryan, the presenters of the podcast Fingers on Buzzers.

For quiz fans everywhere, Fingers on Buzzers! is a nostalgic celebration of our great British obsession - from the early days of TV quiz shows to our more recent love of the pub quiz - incorporating a huge host of pop quizzes for the whole family to enjoy.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. Purist vs Gimmick
• 2. The Generation Games
• 3. On Your Buzzers
• 4. A Question of Sport
• 5. Screen Test
• 6. Popmasters
• 7. The Star Prize
• 8. Mean Quizzes
• 9. Jet Set
• 10. How to Host Your Own Quiz
• Super Quiz
• Answers
• Acknowledgements