The Very Pointless Quiz Book by Alexander Armstrong
For the very first time comes a collection of 100 of the finest questions from the hugely popular ratings-winning BBC One TV show Pointless. Let hosts Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman guide you through the rounds with their trademark warmth and humour and battle it out against your friends and family for Pointless glory. Perfect for playing along alone or with family and friends, The Very Pointless Quiz Book will test your knowledge and tease your brains. So how good are you at Pointless? Really? Do you think you've got enough in-depth knowledge of Regional Railways, African Countries With No Coastline and Types of Lettuce to carry off the coveted Pointless trophy? Well let's see shall we? Here's your chance to step up to the podium (metaphorically speaking of course, chances are you'll be sitting somewhere very comfortably with either a mug of tea or a roll of Andrex within easy reach) put that knowledge to the test, and see just how far you can go in a genuine four-round Pointless ordeal. Right, if everyone's ready, let's play Pointless...
Praise for the Pointless books by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman * : *
We gave 100 people 100 seconds to name the greatest show in the history of televisionThere was only one pointless answer and it was Pointless. And now in book form. * Stephen Fry *
I love Pointless. It's funny, and it makes me feel less thick. Like all the best dates. * Sarah Millican *
Pointless is a fascinating microcosm of life: as this formidable tome reveals, success therein depends on a combination of intelligence, chance and having a good partner. * Sir Tim Rice *
The must-have present. * The Independent *
A pointless book? Definitely. But in a good way. * Sunday Express *
We gave 100 people 100 seconds to name the greatest show in the history of televisionThere was only one pointless answer and it was Pointless. And now in book form. * Stephen Fry *
I love Pointless. It's funny, and it makes me feel less thick. Like all the best dates. * Sarah Millican *
Pointless is a fascinating microcosm of life: as this formidable tome reveals, success therein depends on a combination of intelligence, chance and having a good partner. * Sir Tim Rice *
The must-have present. * The Independent *
A pointless book? Definitely. But in a good way. * Sunday Express *
Alexander Armstrong is a presenter, comedian and actor and part of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. He presents the hit BBC show Pointless with Richard Osman. As well as regular appearances on panel shows such as Have I Got News For You, he also presents a show on Classic FM and writes a column for the Telegraph. Richard Osman is a creative director for Endemol UK. He has worked as an executive producer on numerous shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats and 10 O'Clock Live. Richard rose to fame presenting Pointless with Alexander Armstrong. Richard's popularity and tremendous knowledge of trivia led to him presenting his own BBC quiz, Two Tribes along with Insert Name Here and Child Genius. He is also a regular on panel shows such as Have I Got News For You and writes a column for the Radio Times.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444782738 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444782738 |
| Title | The Very Pointless Quiz Book |
| Author | Alexander Armstrong |
| Series | Pointless Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2014-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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