Xmas Gift Guide #6 - BBC 6music Quiz Book

 Xmas Gift Guide - #6  6Music Quiz Book

The Quiz Book suggestions keep on coming and the latest suggestion is the fabulous BBC Radio 6 Music Quiz Book. Released in 2016, this is another quiz book I rarely see in stores but is well worth hunting down online. The book contains over 3000 fresh questions on  huge rage of music in line with what the station itself covers. This isnt a "pop" music quiz as such but its hard to pin point as it pretty much covers everything else. But it's not "niche" to the extent of not being useful. These are all names, bands, songs and albums you will hear come up in all manner of quizzes. 

The questions are unique, well written and its clear time and effort was taken into putting the book together and I for one have certainly found it useful and interesting to work though!

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The Tournament - Debuts 8th November

 

Fronted by Alex Scott and Ross Kemp, the latest edition to the Daytime BBC Quiz show is the interesting sounding "The Tournament". Its finally been given an air date of Monday 8th November so watch out for it then!

Xmas Gift Guide #5 - The Penguin Quiz Book

Again, I continue the theme of suggesting what I think are useful/enjoyable quiz books in the gift guide series and this entry focuses on a literature theme booked 'The Penguin Quiz Book'. Released in 2019, the book contains a wide range of unique and interesting question, broken down in 10 parts. The sections in each part include themed rounds, connections, quotes, buzzer style who am I questions and more. The answers contain extra information and it a treasure chest of great content that will not only boost your literature knowledge but provide a stiff test of it!

Xmas Gift Guide #4 - The Brain of Britain Quiz Book

Xmas Gift Guide #4 - The Brain of Britain Quiz Book

In case you haven't gathered by now, the first dozen or so entries in this series are all going to be about Quiz books I recommend as being useful revision tools for yourself or the perfect gift for the quizzer in your life.

This book , the Brain of Britain Quiz book, has appeared on my list for the last few years and is likely to do so until they update it. This edition is from 2017 and was released without much publicity but is widely available on Amazon.  The book contains over 2000 new questions split into Rounds of 40. As with the actual show itself, the questions are challenging, testing and cover a wide syllabus and despite a few rounds to "ease you in", the difficulty ramps up early and this there is very little room for filler.

Answers come the page after the questions which is always better than flicking through to the back of the book, and some additional information is included. Its presented in a hardback form and will take some time to work through. A perfect gift to have by your side over the Xmas period and one which is well worth picking up for yourself!

Pop Culture MIMIR Final

 

Congratulations go to Tom Adams on victory in Season 2 of the Online Quiz League Pop Culture Challenge. In a very competitive final (video link to follow) Tom maintained a lead from the halfway stage and never let it slip. 

It has been a fantastic season all round and if you keep an eye on the website HERE you will see when the next season is advertising for players. In the mean time if Highbrow content is more your thing check out  the below link to the International Culture Challenge which begins next month

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To sign up click HERE

What is MIMR?

 

Since posting up about the OQL MIMIR  Competitions earlier in the week, I have had a few messages asking about what a MIMIR is. Just in case anyone out there is also keen to learn more about the format, my wisest move is to direct you to the excellent video above from Gareth Kingstons All Things Quiz Channel which explains in glorious detail.

And below is a video from the Pop Culture MIMIR ran by the OQL (Online Quiz League) which shows you 4 top quizzers in action on the MIMIR Format.

Xmas Gift Guide #3 - The Book of Pub Quizzes

The Book of Pub Quizzes

The latest suggestion in my Xmas Gift Guide for Quizzers is this hidden gem. I saw Hidden Gem as Ive never seen it in a store, and Ive never really came across it on Amazon until I saw it on the Wordsworth website whilst looking for something else. The book is packed with great content and thousands of quizzes written by David Rothwell. The first part of the book has 40 questions that start with the letter A, then B, then C and so on, which prove more challenging than you may think as a lot of effort has been put into the writing. The book then goes into more themed quizzes but the quality remains.

What I liked about this book is as well as containing a lot of original content and tough question, it also covers the 'chesnuts' which are all essential for quizzers old and new to refresh on!

International Culture Challenge - Sign Up Now

 

With the Pop Culture Challenge coming an end this week, the Online Quiz League is launching its International Culture Challenge (MIMIR format individual quiz) in November and there is still time to sign up. You will get the chance to compete against some of the finest quizzers across the globe and tackling some questions from the best writers out there! The format works in a way whereby you will play people of your own level after a couple of games meaning games will be close and competitive. I can't recommend the OQL events enough and if you are interested in signing up click HERE 

Xmas Gift Guide #2

 The second post in my Xmas gift guide sticks with the Quiz Book theme and is the excellent Bamber Gascoignes Challenging Quiz Book. This was released way back in 2007, but throughout the years I have owned it, it has been one my favourite and most useful quiz books. 

The book contains 200 rounds of 10 questions each, most of which are at the more challenging end of the scale. There is no filler and very little to "ease you in". The book hits you from the off with unique, refreshing and provoking questions for quizzers of all levels and interested. The rounds are themed in a fashion and each answer page provides additional facts which will help cement the knowledge!  Working through this book will certainly benefit your quizzing and its a fun book to treat yourself with or give to that quizzer in your life!

 

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Latest Episodes of the podcast which are l available as well on all major platforms and hosted via Podbean (HERE)

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You can also click the amazon links in the gift guide to further support the podcast!

Xmas Gift Guide #1

 Every year since starting the blog I have posted some form on end of the year guide to my favourite and most useful quiz books of the last year and indeed general books/games etc that may serves as good gifts for the quizzer in your life!

If you are new to the blog on the back of hearing the podcast, then these are the posts I am referring to in recent episodes of the podcast. If you click the link, regardless of what you end up buying then it will help towards the running costs of the podcast. Much appreciated!

Anyway....

On with the first recommendation and it is a repeat from last year, as not only have I enjoyed this book so much, but I feel its an ideal gift for the music quizzer. David Hepworth has written a lot of quality factual work and used his knowledge to produce what I am tempted to suggest is the best music quiz book on the market.

The book goes for quality over content and produces a wide range of themed rounds with questions that feel fresh, provoke interest and will challenge people of all quizzing abilities. Its ideal for collaborative work but equally good as a base for learning and improving your own knowledge. The answer pages come directly after the questions and include descriptions and additional information...what more can you want,

Coming in a lovely hardback sleeve, this is a great present idea but also great for your own use. If you do buy it , let me know what you think!

Pointless Contestant Call

 

The BBC are once again on the look out for quizzers to take part in Pointless. To apply "Click HERE" and it will take you direct to the application. Good Luck!

Podcast update

 

Thanks to everyone who has listened to the podcast. Really chuffed to hit 10k so early in the process! The podcast can now be found on all major platforms so make sure you hit like, subscribe and rate! Juts search for "The Quiz Addict" in whatever device you use!

MQL Buzzer Final

 A video featuring the recent MQL Buzzer Quiz Final between Teesside and a team featuring a TV Chaser!