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There was one particular stipulation when the BBC asked me to present Mastermind: I must not abandon the catchphrase made famous by my predecessor, Magnus Magnusson. Go on, altogether now: ‘I’ve started… so I’ll finish.’ I agreed. That was 18 years ago. Stepping down: John Humphrys When the present series comes to an end in … Read more
How good is YOUR general knowledge? Quiz on topics including history and literature is so tricky its creator says it’s ‘impossible’ to get 100% This general knowledge was created for the US-based online platform Playbuzz Its creator claims it is impossible to get all ten questions right without help Do you think you have what … Read more
Contestant on Radio 2’s PopMaster quiz proposes live on air after being inspired by the lyrics of Get Me To The Church On Time by Stanley Holloway Shar Doherty, 38, popped question live on air to partner Matthew Geddes, 35 She was inspired by the lyrics from 1956 song Get Me To The Church On Time … Read more
How good is YOUR spelling? Multiple choice quiz that challenges you to fill in the blanks will put your knowledge to the test A tricky new multiple choice quiz puts your spelling ability to the test Shared on US trivia site Playbuzz, it features 20 words often spelled incorrectly Many people have struggled to achieve … Read more
Lightning Rating: Katie Price: Harvey And Me Rating: Are you dopey enough to tackle comedian Zoe Lyons’s new quiz show, Lightning (BBC2)? Let’s see: name the currency of Israel. If you said ‘the yen’, congratulations — you’re as dim as a 15 watt lightbulb. If not, try again: which famous female singer was born in Houston, … Read more
Are YOU smarter than an eight-year-old? General knowledge quiz will test you on 15 topics taught to children at primary school US-based trivia website Playbuzz challenge your general knowledge with quiz Do you think you are as smart as an eight-year-old and get all answers correctly? The 15 questions cover biology, physics, the arts and … Read more
Tricky optical illusion quiz challenges you to read the words hidden within each pattern – and just 2% of players have scored full marks Challenging eyesight test created by UK-based car dealership Brindley Group Features a series of images hiding a different word within each with get harder Over 1,000 people taken quiz so far, … Read more
Tricky true or false quiz challenges your knowledge of obscure facts from around the world – from the longest place name to the number of viruses in the ocean This fiendish quiz challenges your knowledge of random facts about the world It was created by quizmaster Tal Garner for the US-based trivia website Playbuzz Can … Read more
Think YOU’RE a geography buff? Multiple choice quiz challenges you to guess the population of 15 countries – and only 50% of players will score full marks Quiz on US-based platform Playbuzz challenges your geography knowledge Can you successfully guess the population of these 15 countries around world? Quizmaster claimed only 50 per cent of … Read more
A Beat the Chasers contestant who managed to bag £50,000 against all five quiz experts revealed she did zero preparation ahead of the ITV quiz show. The hit spin-off show sees hopefuls given the option of playing between two and five Chasers for increasing amounts of money, but with a decreasing time advantage against them. … Read more