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The Very Pointless Quiz Book
The brilliantly entertaining book from beloved BBC quiz show Pointless
Series: Pointless Books
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This quiz book is ideal for fans of the Pointless TV show, lovers of humour and trivia, and anyone looking for an entertaining, brain-teasing activity to enjoy alone or with others.
The hilarious quiz book from Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman's BBC One hit, Pointless, the nation's favourite TV quiz show
The first quiz book from Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman's BBC One hit, Pointless, the nation's favourite TV quiz show
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Let hosts Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman guide you through the quiz 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...
Series: Pointless Books
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The Very Pointless Quiz Book
Let hosts Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman guide you through the quiz 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...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Esteemed voices praise the Pointless series: Stephen Fry calls it the greatest show in television history, now brilliantly captured in book form. Sarah Millican finds it entertaining and reassuringly accessible, while Sir Tim Rice highlights its blend of intelligence and chance. The Independent deems it a must-have present, and the Sunday Express describes it as a delightfully pointless read in the best way.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781444782745
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 June 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Alexander Armstrong (Author)
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 (Author) 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.Also by Alexander Armstrong
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