Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241492319
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz ebook for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!
The Big Quiz Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241492319
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz ebook for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241492319
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz ebook for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!
The Best Quiz Book of the World
Author: Tom Trifonoff
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796004960
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Many quiz books claim they have a “world” flavour to them, when in fact all they ask is where a famous monument is, or in which city are you likely to find.........??? Now, for the first time, comes The Best Quiz Book of the World which actually has the world in it, in the form of quizzes on 111 countries of the world. They include all the well-known ones, the controversial ones, the unique ones, the very small ones and countries that we may have heard about, and know very little about. In fact, it’s those countries that turn out to be very interesting countries through their history, geography, leaders and their culture. The Best Quiz Book of the World has 25 questions about each of the 111 countries listed in the book. It asks questions like the capital city, currency, population, colours on the flag, economy, history, famous and infamous people, sporting and cultural achievements and even the letters on a web address. You will be surprised at how much you may know about a country already. If you don’t, you will certainly learn something about each country in the book. There are 2775 questions in The Best Quiz Book of the World covering the 111 countries. The answers to each country quiz are on the following page to the questions. There is also detailed information on each answer, especially with regards to geography, population and sporting achievements. People will find The Best Quiz Book of the World fun and challenging. It can be used in formal quiz nights or less formal occasions when people want to challenge each other on a particular country. The Best Quiz Book of the World can also be used as a teacher resource in senior primary, and secondary schools. Enjoy finding out a lot more about our world with The Best Quiz Book of the World.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796004960
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Many quiz books claim they have a “world” flavour to them, when in fact all they ask is where a famous monument is, or in which city are you likely to find.........??? Now, for the first time, comes The Best Quiz Book of the World which actually has the world in it, in the form of quizzes on 111 countries of the world. They include all the well-known ones, the controversial ones, the unique ones, the very small ones and countries that we may have heard about, and know very little about. In fact, it’s those countries that turn out to be very interesting countries through their history, geography, leaders and their culture. The Best Quiz Book of the World has 25 questions about each of the 111 countries listed in the book. It asks questions like the capital city, currency, population, colours on the flag, economy, history, famous and infamous people, sporting and cultural achievements and even the letters on a web address. You will be surprised at how much you may know about a country already. If you don’t, you will certainly learn something about each country in the book. There are 2775 questions in The Best Quiz Book of the World covering the 111 countries. The answers to each country quiz are on the following page to the questions. There is also detailed information on each answer, especially with regards to geography, population and sporting achievements. People will find The Best Quiz Book of the World fun and challenging. It can be used in formal quiz nights or less formal occasions when people want to challenge each other on a particular country. The Best Quiz Book of the World can also be used as a teacher resource in senior primary, and secondary schools. Enjoy finding out a lot more about our world with The Best Quiz Book of the World.
Quick Quiz Questions
Author: Mark Agnew
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1681271699
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Quick Quiz Questions Pub Quiz At Home: Sport & Leisure Round Quizzes and Quiz shows have always been popular, whether it is Mastermind with Magnus Magnusson, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire with Chris Tarrant or The Weakest Link with Anne Robinson it is clear that people LOVE quizzes. This quiz book is the third in the Pub Quiz At Home series. Inside are 15 quick Sport & Leisure quizzes of varying degrees of difficulty for example: EASY: In golf, which 2 continents battle it out for the Ryder Cup? MEDIUM: In what country was the first FIFA World Cup held? HARD: Where is the World`s oldest motorcycle race held? (Answers inside) So how good is your Sport & Leisure knowledge? Find out with this book, a few friends and a few drinks! Please enjoy this book responsibly. PS. This book comes with Free updates for life! Which means whenever we add new quizzes you will be able to update to the latest edition adding more questions at no extra cost. Can't say better than that for a pound.
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1681271699
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Quick Quiz Questions Pub Quiz At Home: Sport & Leisure Round Quizzes and Quiz shows have always been popular, whether it is Mastermind with Magnus Magnusson, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire with Chris Tarrant or The Weakest Link with Anne Robinson it is clear that people LOVE quizzes. This quiz book is the third in the Pub Quiz At Home series. Inside are 15 quick Sport & Leisure quizzes of varying degrees of difficulty for example: EASY: In golf, which 2 continents battle it out for the Ryder Cup? MEDIUM: In what country was the first FIFA World Cup held? HARD: Where is the World`s oldest motorcycle race held? (Answers inside) So how good is your Sport & Leisure knowledge? Find out with this book, a few friends and a few drinks! Please enjoy this book responsibly. PS. This book comes with Free updates for life! Which means whenever we add new quizzes you will be able to update to the latest edition adding more questions at no extra cost. Can't say better than that for a pound.
The Mastermind Quiz Book
Author: Richard Morgale
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446417220
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Mastermind is the ultimate test of knowledge, memory and nerve. Over four decades hundreds have tested their mettle in the famous black chair, and dared to put their intellect under the glare of the Mastermind spotlight. Now, can you rise to the challenge? The Mastermind Quiz Book poses over 3,500 questions, from fiendishly difficult general knowledge teasers to in-depth tests of specialist subjects. With topics ranging from Classical Mythology to Medical Science, by way of Famous Russians and The Works of Johnny Cash, only the finest minds will triumph. Whether you're playing in groups or simply testing your own brainpower, this collection of questions will challenge the very core of your mental strength - but when the clock runs down and the lights come up, will you emerge as the Mastermind?
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446417220
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Mastermind is the ultimate test of knowledge, memory and nerve. Over four decades hundreds have tested their mettle in the famous black chair, and dared to put their intellect under the glare of the Mastermind spotlight. Now, can you rise to the challenge? The Mastermind Quiz Book poses over 3,500 questions, from fiendishly difficult general knowledge teasers to in-depth tests of specialist subjects. With topics ranging from Classical Mythology to Medical Science, by way of Famous Russians and The Works of Johnny Cash, only the finest minds will triumph. Whether you're playing in groups or simply testing your own brainpower, this collection of questions will challenge the very core of your mental strength - but when the clock runs down and the lights come up, will you emerge as the Mastermind?
Factfulness
Author: Hans Rosling
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125012381X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125012381X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
1000 Trivia Questions
Author: Tom Trifonoff
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984505254
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
As the name suggests, that’s what this book is all about. The 1000 Trivia Questions is a book designed to test and challenge your thinking skills on a wide range of trivia questions. The questions are the same (if not easier) that you would get at any quiz or trivia night. They have been designed to be challenging, but not impossible, to answer. The wide variety of topics—including history, geography, sport, entertainment, science, current events, famous (and infamous) people, math, and food and dining—means all people will be able to answer the questions. The 1000 Trivia Questions book can be used to plan quiz and trivia nights—just pick the questions you want to use. Or it can be used by people to see who has a wealth of trivial information stored in their brains. This book can also be used in classrooms of senior primary students to middle secondary and beyond. 1000 Trivia Questions is designed to be used when people want to challenge themselves and others on things in our world. As well as the questions, all the answers are provided at the back of the book. It has been designed this way to stop prying eyes having a quick peek before answering the question—not that the majority would do that anyway. Enjoy the fun and challenge of 1000 Trivia Questions.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984505254
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
As the name suggests, that’s what this book is all about. The 1000 Trivia Questions is a book designed to test and challenge your thinking skills on a wide range of trivia questions. The questions are the same (if not easier) that you would get at any quiz or trivia night. They have been designed to be challenging, but not impossible, to answer. The wide variety of topics—including history, geography, sport, entertainment, science, current events, famous (and infamous) people, math, and food and dining—means all people will be able to answer the questions. The 1000 Trivia Questions book can be used to plan quiz and trivia nights—just pick the questions you want to use. Or it can be used by people to see who has a wealth of trivial information stored in their brains. This book can also be used in classrooms of senior primary students to middle secondary and beyond. 1000 Trivia Questions is designed to be used when people want to challenge themselves and others on things in our world. As well as the questions, all the answers are provided at the back of the book. It has been designed this way to stop prying eyes having a quick peek before answering the question—not that the majority would do that anyway. Enjoy the fun and challenge of 1000 Trivia Questions.
The World's Greatest General Knowledge Quiz Book
Author: Terry Dolan
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519534446
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
10,000 questions together with answers, over 400 categories, including: Alice in Wonderland, Africa, Animals, Austin Powers, Australia, Batman, Blackadder, Booker Prize, Boxers and boxing, Breaking Bad, Carry On films, Cartoons, Celebrity chefs, Agatha Christie, Cockney rhyming slang, Coronation Street, Dad's Army, Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens, Dinosaurs, Fairy Tales, Father Ted, Fawlty Towers, Fictional detectives, Football team nicknames, Formula One, Game of Thrones, Gilbert and Sullivan, Glee, Gone with the Wind, Thomas Hardy, Harry Potter, Alfred Hitchcock, Horse Racing, Italian cuisine, It's A Wonderful Life, Languages, Laurel & Hardy, Little Britain, London, Lord of the Rings, Mathematics, Money, Movie quotations, Music, New York City, Nicknames, Nobel Prize, Norse mythology, Nursery rhymes, One Direction, Only Fools and Horses, Operas, Peter Pan, Poets and poems, Physics and physicists, Politics, Terry Pratchett, Roman mythology, Royalty, Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Snooker, Space and space exploration, Sport, Star Wars, Strictly Come Dancing, Superheroes, Video games, Wine, World War One, World War Two, The X Factor, and many, many more
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519534446
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
10,000 questions together with answers, over 400 categories, including: Alice in Wonderland, Africa, Animals, Austin Powers, Australia, Batman, Blackadder, Booker Prize, Boxers and boxing, Breaking Bad, Carry On films, Cartoons, Celebrity chefs, Agatha Christie, Cockney rhyming slang, Coronation Street, Dad's Army, Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens, Dinosaurs, Fairy Tales, Father Ted, Fawlty Towers, Fictional detectives, Football team nicknames, Formula One, Game of Thrones, Gilbert and Sullivan, Glee, Gone with the Wind, Thomas Hardy, Harry Potter, Alfred Hitchcock, Horse Racing, Italian cuisine, It's A Wonderful Life, Languages, Laurel & Hardy, Little Britain, London, Lord of the Rings, Mathematics, Money, Movie quotations, Music, New York City, Nicknames, Nobel Prize, Norse mythology, Nursery rhymes, One Direction, Only Fools and Horses, Operas, Peter Pan, Poets and poems, Physics and physicists, Politics, Terry Pratchett, Roman mythology, Royalty, Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Snooker, Space and space exploration, Sport, Star Wars, Strictly Come Dancing, Superheroes, Video games, Wine, World War One, World War Two, The X Factor, and many, many more
The Ultimate Bible Fact and Quiz Book
Author: Martin Manser
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 078583642X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
The Ultimate Bible Fact and Quiz Book is a new and exciting way to discover the Bible. It can be used in community and church groups, Sunday School classes, family games and devotions, or simply for entertaining reading. What’s unique about this collection of quizzes and facts is its variety. Topics covered included include Jesus Christ, important Bible characters, significant events, geography, music, food, love, war, money, gardening, animals, crime, punishment, miracles, angels, dreams... the list is virtually endless! The quizzes are designed to challenge every age and ability. Some questions may seem easy, such as, ‘In which town was Jesus born?’ or ‘Who was said to be the wisest King in the Bible?’ Others may be a bit more challenging, like, ‘How old was Joash when he began to reign in Judah?’ or ‘What was the name of King David’s third son?’ With over 4,500 facts and questions, this book will be sure to test your knowledge and make learning about the Bible fun.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 078583642X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
The Ultimate Bible Fact and Quiz Book is a new and exciting way to discover the Bible. It can be used in community and church groups, Sunday School classes, family games and devotions, or simply for entertaining reading. What’s unique about this collection of quizzes and facts is its variety. Topics covered included include Jesus Christ, important Bible characters, significant events, geography, music, food, love, war, money, gardening, animals, crime, punishment, miracles, angels, dreams... the list is virtually endless! The quizzes are designed to challenge every age and ability. Some questions may seem easy, such as, ‘In which town was Jesus born?’ or ‘Who was said to be the wisest King in the Bible?’ Others may be a bit more challenging, like, ‘How old was Joash when he began to reign in Judah?’ or ‘What was the name of King David’s third son?’ With over 4,500 facts and questions, this book will be sure to test your knowledge and make learning about the Bible fun.
The Penguin Book Quiz
Author: James Walton
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241986044
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 551
Book Description
THE PERFECT QUIZ BOOK FOR BOOKWORMS! Which Haruki Murakami novel shares its title with a Beatles song? In Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what is Charlie's surname? What is heavy-drinking Rachel Watson known as in the title of a 21st-century bestseller? And what do you get if you add the number of Bennet sisters in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to the number of Karamazov brothers in Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov? With four hundred questions covering books from literary classics to modern bestsellers, through iconic children's books and books you say that you've read but really you haven't, The Penguin Book Quiz is as appropriate for a making you look well-read at a party as it is for a book-loving family to tuck into after Christmas dinner: it's as enjoyable to read as it is to play. Featuring the work of everyone from Antony Beevor to Zadie Smith, books from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Ulysses, and with movie, music, television and literary references abound, this entertaining quiz tickles the fancy (and the brains) of light and heavy readers alike. Answers: - Norwegian Wood - Bucket - The Girl on the Train - Eight (five sisters, three brothers)
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241986044
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 551
Book Description
THE PERFECT QUIZ BOOK FOR BOOKWORMS! Which Haruki Murakami novel shares its title with a Beatles song? In Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what is Charlie's surname? What is heavy-drinking Rachel Watson known as in the title of a 21st-century bestseller? And what do you get if you add the number of Bennet sisters in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to the number of Karamazov brothers in Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov? With four hundred questions covering books from literary classics to modern bestsellers, through iconic children's books and books you say that you've read but really you haven't, The Penguin Book Quiz is as appropriate for a making you look well-read at a party as it is for a book-loving family to tuck into after Christmas dinner: it's as enjoyable to read as it is to play. Featuring the work of everyone from Antony Beevor to Zadie Smith, books from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Ulysses, and with movie, music, television and literary references abound, this entertaining quiz tickles the fancy (and the brains) of light and heavy readers alike. Answers: - Norwegian Wood - Bucket - The Girl on the Train - Eight (five sisters, three brothers)
The Round Britain Quiz Book
Author: Paul Bajoria
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1785944649
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
‘The nerdiest and longest-running quiz around’ The Spectator Have you got what it takes to tackle Radio 4's most fiendish quiz? Question: A fictional criminal psychologist, a former Conservative minister, and the eponymous protagonist of a Peter Hedges novel, might all serve on the board alongside some big cheeses. Can you explain?* The Round Britain Quiz is the oldest broadcast quiz anywhere in the world. Created in 1947 it has built and maintained a cult following from across the generations. Each series sees six teams from around the UK competing against each other to solve a series of seriously cryptic clues, with a chairman giving a steer on how to get to the answer. Compiled by long-serving series producer, Paul Bajoria, and with an introduction from the Chairman, BBC journalist Tom Sutcliffe, The Round Britain Quiz Book features 250 of the toughest and most challenging questions from the last 70 years as well as many new and exclusive conundrums, drawing on unpredictable fields of knowledge, to truly test the nation. *Answer: They might all be found on a cheeseboard, as accompaniments to the cheese. The psychologist referred to is ‘Fitz’ in the TV series Cracker, the former MP is Eric Pickles, and Gilbert Grape is Peter Hedges’ creation.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1785944649
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
‘The nerdiest and longest-running quiz around’ The Spectator Have you got what it takes to tackle Radio 4's most fiendish quiz? Question: A fictional criminal psychologist, a former Conservative minister, and the eponymous protagonist of a Peter Hedges novel, might all serve on the board alongside some big cheeses. Can you explain?* The Round Britain Quiz is the oldest broadcast quiz anywhere in the world. Created in 1947 it has built and maintained a cult following from across the generations. Each series sees six teams from around the UK competing against each other to solve a series of seriously cryptic clues, with a chairman giving a steer on how to get to the answer. Compiled by long-serving series producer, Paul Bajoria, and with an introduction from the Chairman, BBC journalist Tom Sutcliffe, The Round Britain Quiz Book features 250 of the toughest and most challenging questions from the last 70 years as well as many new and exclusive conundrums, drawing on unpredictable fields of knowledge, to truly test the nation. *Answer: They might all be found on a cheeseboard, as accompaniments to the cheese. The psychologist referred to is ‘Fitz’ in the TV series Cracker, the former MP is Eric Pickles, and Gilbert Grape is Peter Hedges’ creation.