Essex is a remarkable county with a fascinating history, but how well do you know it? This fun, easy-to-use book contains 500 quiz questions in 50 rounds which are designed to test your knowledge about Essex. They range in difficulty from very easy to very hard and they cover topics as diverse as history, ancient buildings, scenes, waterways, transport, towns and villages, local claims to fame, towers, fortifications, the seaside, people, sport, writers, industry, science and islands. There are also some anagrams and some cryptic questions for you to try. Fourteen of the rounds are picture rounds. Can you recognise the places in them? This book can be used to test your own knowledge or the knowledge of your family members and friends. It can also be used in more competitive team quiz challenges in a village hall or a pub. You can even take it with you on a journey and test your knowledge of the places you visit as you go. The book can also be used as an educational tool, providing ideas for places to visit, as the answers include background information on all the topics covered. There is much of interest in Essex and this book will help you uncover it and learn about many aspects of the county’s long and interesting history. Enjoy discovering or rediscovering the many fascinating places in the best county in the country!

For over 50 years, Test Match Special has provided listeners with every Test cricket ball, batting average, and plenty of views from the boundary, too. But how well do you know your cricket? Pit your wits against Aggers, Tuffers, Boycs and Johnners – and try not to get caught out! Can you identify the most famous players from history, name that ground or reel off well-known (and lesser-known) stats and facts. And of course, what Test Match Special would be complete without the gaffes, giggles, cakes and celebrity guests who make up a day at the cricket? With over 3,000 mind-bending puzzles about every aspect of the sport and beyond, this is the ultimate test of any cricket fan's true average.

WARNING: This book contains laugh-out-loud jokes about fake tans, vajazzles and all fings Essex Forget the Rolex or the flash car, what you really need in your life to make your friends well jel is The Essex Joke Book. It’s packed full of bling-tastic banter, racy rib-ticklers and gob-smackingly good gags all about Essex Girls and Boys, their tans and tribulations, conquests and cock-ups, and more. How can you tell an Essex Girl has been using her iPad? There’s Tipp-Ex on the screen. What do you call the skeleton of an Essex Boy in a wardrobe? Last year’s hide-and-seek champion. What goes blonde, brunette, blonde, brunette? An Essex Girl doing naked cartwheels. An Essex Girl gets a job as a teacher. She notices a boy in the field standing alone, while all the other kids are running around having fun. She takes pity on him and decides to speak to him. ‘You can go and play with the other kids, you know,’ she says. ‘It’s best I stay here,’ he says. ‘Why?’ asks the Essex Girl. The boy says: ‘Because I’m the f**king goalkeeper.’

‘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.

If your idea of hat-tricks is pulling bunnies out of top hats, then you're more likely to end up running away with your tails between your legs in search of a book of spells, which could in fact be what you need in order conjure up the answers to the 800 tricky questions about Stockport County Football Club - unless, of course, you're fanatically as mad as a hatter. Questions cover every aspect of the club’s long history, throughout all competitions, from memorable players, notable managers, coveted honours and magical wins, to tenacious opponents, hard-fought battles and the odd crushing defeat that no amount of wand waving can change. Prepare to be ascinated and amazed by a treasure trove of facts and figures that will trigger wonderful recollections and provide hours of entertainment for friends and family of all ages. If you feel as though you’re wearing a dunce’s hat as you delve into your memory’s archives, rest assured that by the end you’ll be a walking, or possibly dribbling, fount of knowledge.

Are you a loyal Bristol Rovers supporter? Looking for an opportunity to impress family and friends with your knowledge of your favourite football club? If so, The Official Bristol Rovers Quiz Book is just what you need to prove once and for all how much you know. The 800 challenging questions in this book will test your memory of the people and places that have shaped the history of the Pirates. With sections covering famous players, managers, opponents, nationalities, scores, transfers, honours, memorable matches and much more, this book is sure to score a hit with Gas fans of all ages. Packed with fascinating facts, this book will guide you through the early years of the Rovers up to the present day and is guaranteed to contain one or two surprises. As informative as it is entertaining, this tribute to Bristol Rovers will make an interesting read for football enthusiasts of all ages, as well as dedicated Pirates fans.

Is Yeovil Town your favourite football team? Do you consider yourself to be an expert on the facts, figures and fixtures that have shaped the club's history? Then this quiz book is exactly what you need to test your memory of the people and places that have helped to define the Glovers over the years. The 800 challenging questions in this quiz book are designed to put you through your paces with sections covering players, managers, opponents, transfers, kit, scores, competitions, match victories, draws and losses to name but a few. With a fitting by Terry Skiverton and packed full of information, this tribute to Yeovil Town is both educational and entertaining. So whether you want to impress your family and friends with your knowledge or try to work out the answers with your children, this book is guaranteed to score a hit. The Official Yeovil Quiz Book is a must have for all Glovers supporters and is sure to provide hours of fun for anyone with a keen interest in football.

Are you an expert on One Direction? Can you name all the band members? Have you followed every twist and turn in the amazing One Direction story from X Factor wannabes to chart topping supergroup? If you think you know all about the boys from 1D, there is no better way to test your knowledge than with this fun quiz book. Do you know Niall's favourite colour or which band member is known as ‘the joker'? Which member of the group is the youngest and who is the oldest? Where in the USA was One Direction’s music video set for their song ‘What Makes You Beautiful’? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this book. Full of fascinating facts about 1D, including many personal details, The One Direction Quiz Book documents the boys’ journey from five unknowns to one of the most successful acts to emerge from The X Factor. With 100 questions all about your favourite group, this book is a must-have for fans of One Direction.

Are you a loyal Hearts supporter? Do you consider yourself to be an expert on this popular Scottish side? Would you like an opportunity to impress your family and friends with all the trivia you have picked up about the team over the years? Now you can find out how much you really know about Heart of Midlothian FC with the 1,000 questions in this quiz book. With sections covering every aspect of the club's long history from players, managers and opponents to memorable matches, victories and defeats, this book is sure to score a hit with football aficionados of all ages. Packed full of important facts and figures, this tribute to Midlothian is as informative as it is entertaining and is a must have for all Hearts' fans. But be warned, some of the more challenging questions might just find you arguing with the ref and begging for extra time. So, whether you are strictly a one-team fan or a dedicated follower of the Scottish League, The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book is guaranteed to provide hours of fun.

* Not just a quizbook, but a tome packed full of trivia and highlights from 10 years of the show! Includes a foreword by Bradley Walsh. Celebrate 10 years of ITV's most popular quiz programme with The Chase 10th Anniversary Quizbook. Choose from over 2000 questions from the hit TV show, and battle it out against The Governess, The Beast, The Sinnerman and The Barrister, with questions these Chasers couldn't get, celebrity Chase questions, £1 million Chases and much more. From top 10 celebrity wins and top 10 winning amounts to gaffs, odd answers and awkward moments, to the biggest Twitter reactions, Bradley's best ad-libs and the most memorable Chaser one-liners, these Chase factoids will entertain and amuse all fans of the show. This special edition celebrating 10 years of the UK's most popular quiz show will delight and entertain puzzle book lovers, whether you're new to the show or a seasoned Chase fan yourself!