A Matter of Facts: One Man's Journey into the Nation's Quiz Obsession by Shaun W

Description: A Matter of Facts by Shaun Williamson A journey into the obsessive world of quizzing. He also reminisces about his life before acting as an alcoholic postman, a stalled naval career,a Pontins blue coat and his journey to becoming Barry in EastEnders. Over the course of year Shaun aims to end his journey at a victorious return to the Grand Prix... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A journey into the obsessive world of quizzing. Includes stories from Shauns past such as tales from his time playing Barry in Eastenders; the discovery of a long-lost son; hiding from an angry Mike Reid in a broom cupboard; acting with Ricky Gervais and David Bowie, and the loss of his boyhood friend in 9/11. Actor and celebrity quizzer Shaun Williamson lifts the lid on a National drug that everyone hooked on: quizzing. A Matter of Facts is a personal journey into the world of quizzes. At the start Shaun enters the World Quiz Grand Prix, pitching his knowledge against the Nations finest minds, including Eggheads and Chasers... he fails. Unperturbed, he sets out to improve his skills through memory training, practice and even hypnosis in an attempt to move himself up the rankings of the quizzing elite. Shauns adventure sees him get his old quizzing band back together to see if he can triumph in the leagues. As he does so, he meets many characters and experiences the wonderful vagaries of the pub quiz - discovering its place, not just in communities, but in peoples lives. He also reminisces about his life before acting as an alcoholic postman, a stalled naval career,a Pontins blue coat and his journey to becoming Barry in EastEnders. Over the course of year Shaun aims to end his journey at a victorious return to the Grand Prix... can his experiences and new-found knowledge end in victory? A Matter of Facts is a fun, fascinating and heart-warming read that will be adored by those who enjoy a regular meeting of alcohol and trivia. Author Biography Shaun Williamson is an addict. His main craving is for knowledge. The gateway drug was the first edition (Genus 1) of Trivial Pursuit, a seemingly innocuous Christmas present from his unsuspecting parents. They might just as well have given him Ketamine. This innocent gift sent our author on a mind-bending trip of ethereal highs and ignominious lows which, although now under control, can result in a relapse at a moments notice. Shaun Williamson is an actor and writer best known for playing Barry Evans in BBC1s Eastenders from 1994 to 2004 and for extensive work with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on Extras, Lifes Too Short and The Invention Of Lying. Other acting credits include Plebs, Mister Winner and Houdini. He has also appeared in numerous stage shows, most notably The Ladykillers, Guys And Dolls and One Man Two Guvnors for the National Theatre. He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 2001.Shauns main passion though is Quizzing. He has been lucky enough to win Celebrity Mastermind in 2003 (Specialist subject: Richard Burton), Celebrity Chase, Todays The Day, Celebrity Eggheads, Britains Brightest Celebrity Family, Richard Osmans House Of Games and Celebrity Pointless a record four times (Three Jackpots).He has channelled this passion into the writing of A Matter Of Facts, his literary debut, which details a year of his life immersed in the world of quizzing. Long Description A journey into the obsessive world of quizzing. Includes stories from Shauns past such as tales from his time playing Barry in Eastenders; the discovery of a long-lost son; hiding from an angry Mike Reid in a broom cupboard; acting with Ricky Gervais and David Bowie, and the loss of his boyhood friend in 9/11. Actor and celebrity quizzer Shaun Williamson lifts the lid on a National drug that everyone hooked on: quizzing. A Matter of Facts is a personal journey into the world of quizzes. At the start Shaun enters the World Quiz Grand Prix, pitching his knowledge against the Nations finest minds, including Eggheads and Chasers... he fails. Unperturbed, he sets out to improve his skills through memory training, practice and even hypnosis in an attempt to move himself up the rankings of the quizzing elite. Shauns adventure sees him get his old quizzing band back together to see if he can triumph in the leagues. As he does so, he meets many characters and experiences the wonderful vagaries of the pub quiz - discovering its place, not just in communities, but in peoples lives. He also reminisces about his life before acting as an alcoholic postman, a stalled naval career,a Pontins blue coat and his journey to becoming Barry in EastEnders.Over the course of year Shaun aims to end his journey at a victorious return to the Grand Prix... can his experiences and new-found knowledge end in victory? A Matter of Facts is a fun, fascinating and heart-warming read that will be adored by those who enjoy a regular meeting of alcohol and trivia. Details ISBN1788402073 Author Shaun Williamson Short Title A Matter of Facts Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1788402073 ISBN-13 9781788402071 Format Hardcover Subtitle One Mans Journey into the Nations Quiz Obsession DEWEY 790.134 UK Release Date 2020-10-01 Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-10-01 NZ Release Date 2020-10-01 Pages 336 Publisher Octopus Publishing Group Publication Date 2020-10-01 Imprint Cassell Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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