WARNING: After listening to today's episode of FOB, you may never be able to watch Tipping Point in the same way again, as Jenny and Lucy welcome a real life whistleblower to the show! Owen Visser may seem like a mildmannerd writer and performer (and one half of the frankly BRILLIANT Mr Thing), but he is in fact a former contestant on the one and only Tipping Point, and became front page news as a result. Owen's performance on the show caused quite a stir on social media and people were...

What a joy it was to be joined by screenwriter and keen quizzer, Christine Robinson! Christine takes us through the journey of her appearance on BBC's teatime favourite 'Pointless' - what is it like to stand on that stage, which elements of her revision were useful and what does she wish she'd done differently? It's a rollercoaster, so strap-in! And as always Lucy and Jen go head-to-head with a listener quiz which gives their little grey cells a good work-out - please keep them coming in, you...

This week our Lucy and Jenny welcomes a lady to the show who certainly know her way around a TV Quiz format, it's producer and writer, Beth Morrey! In this fantastic chat with our guest, we unearth the work that goes on behind the scenes in quiz development, that Noel Edmonds was the earliest adopter of video conferencing and how in an alternate reality Beth is Richard Osman ... have a listen for all of that and another epic listener quiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Lucy and Jenny are back and this week they're INTERNATIONAL! Yes, we go live to Nigeria no less to speak with a man who appeared on the Nigerian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Tuoyo Presley Palmer. Tuoyo takes us through the selection process and gives is a very good tip on quelling pre quiz show nerves - but did he win? Well, you'll have to listen to find out AND you'll also get to hear how Jenny's knowledge of Nigerian TV holds-up... well what are you waiting for? Dig in! ...

FOB series six continues to hit the ground running with broadcasting legend and serious quizzer, James O'Brien, who reveals what the shocking truth of happened behind the scenes on his Pointless Celebrities appearance - brace yourself, because the quizzing world will be rocked when they hear James' suspicion of foul play amongst his competitors - could a rematch be the answer? We also hear what it's like to appear on a quiz show, only to be faced with a teammate who probably isn't on your...

FOB is BACK for a brand-new series and what a way to kick things off ... If you're already missing your hot girl summer, then bask in the memory of THIS hot girl summer, when Lucy and Jen took themselves over to the beautiful island of Guernsey to entertain the masses at the lovely venue of St James ... but that's not all folks, because they were joined by a VERY special guest ...stop the clock because it's ANNEKA RICE! Yes, jumpsuits at the ready, as Anneka joined in the fun and games in...

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It's QUIZMAS! Yes, Lucy and Jenny are here again, throwing open the doors of their festive open house, to welcome you and a host of their fantastic guests who have joined them during 2021, all posing a yuletide themed question for us to play along with and then AMAZE our friends and family with the newly acquired knowledge over the turkey. Thanks to all our fantastic listeners old and new for your support during 2021 and see you bright and early in 2022! Love, Lucy, Jenny and Amanda X ...

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Joining Lucy and Jenny this week is writer and historian Hannah Woods, who you may remember not only for her outstanding performance on Mastermind but also for her incredible performance on Twitter when she faced the predictable nonsense leveled at women who dare to display themselves and their talent on national TV. This leads to a frank and important discussion about how change is long over due in the traditionally male, dominated world of quiz - Hannah also more than covered herself in...

Lucy and Jen are here again with a jubilant episode of FOB and much of that jubilation can be attributed to this week's fabulous guest, comedian, actor, and improviser, Ruth Bratt! As well as starring in hit TV sitcoms such as 'People Just Do Nothing' and 'Man Down' and performing as part of the incredible 'Showstoppers' ensemble, Ruth also LOVES a quiz, whether it's watching one on TV, at a pub quiz, or even making an appearance herself on a celebrity quiz show - she's all about the quiz and...

In today's episode, Jenny and Lucy look behind the curtain of pub quizzing, as comedian, games producer, and pub quiz show host Jonny Gillam pops along for a chat and gives some invaluable tips on how to handle a rowdy pub quiz crowd, as well as displaying some epic Moby Dick knowledge! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode of FOB was recorded in front of a ready and willing audience in London's glittering Soho and a fair few of them made it up on stage to assist Jenny and Lucy in the quizmania! And joining the hosts and eager participants was a very special guest in the form of No Such Thing As A Fish and QI's very own, James Harkin! As well as finding out what he was up to in lockdown (be prepared it WILL make you feel inadequate in your own lockdown activities), James also takes part in...

Welcome to FOB where this week Lucy and Jenny chat to actor and Twitter sensation, Jonny Weldon! As well as being an avid fan of The Chase and Beat The Chasers (natch), Jonny can often be found at various pub quizzes, not least the one he hosts in his local area in London. And quizzing isn't the only thing he has in common with our Jenny, as they both prepare to tread the boards in panto this Christmas (oh yes they are), BUT who is the Grand Dame of panto trivia? Perhaps they need to look...

Lucy and Jenny are back again and with them is a lady who can certainly preach the virtues of quiz, it's none other than the Rev Kate Bottley, who met our trusty hosts on the high seas, where they enjoyed a quiz based cruise (true story)! Rev Kate recounts some of her TV quiz adventures which include looking like a floating head on Celebrity Mastermind and the excitement of winning big on Richard Osman's House of Games! Come and see Lucy and Jenny LIVE as they record an episode of FOB in...

Jenny and Lucy are here again and as always, are joined by a wonderful guest, geared up to tell us all about their life in quiz and this week is no different as we welcome Arabella Weir to Fingers On Buzzers! Arabella has a healthy attitude to quiz, which could benefit the overzealous among us, which stood her in good stead for her appearances on Celebrity Mastermind! Plus, the team all compete to see just whom is the best Whovian.... spoiler alert, it's not Lucy.  Come and see FOB LIVE in...

The day has finally arrived, after much negotiation and chat between our lawyers, Lucy and Jenny finally welcome the fabulous comedian and host of 'Lightning', it's Zoe Lyons! I'm of course joking about the need of lawyers, but it should be illegal to be as funny as Zoe and she also turns out to have a huge talent as a quiz show host, but you may be surprised to hear where she gets her hosting inspiration from.  As well as learning what the process was for getting that converted job, we also...

It's the moment you've been waiting for! Yes, Lucy and Jenny have been released into the wild! Yes, FOB went live at this year's London Podcast Festival and was delighted to be joined by a fabulous gaggle of listeners for fun, frolics, quizzes, and prizes galore, as well as a very special guest in the form of the amazing Tom Price!  Tom takes us on a journey through his timeline of quiz show pilots from the early noughties and displays his fierce credentials as host with the most! Join Lucy...

Team FOB is delighted to welcome journalist, columnist, podcaster & star of bluegrass band Police Dog Hogan, Tim Dowling! Tim chats to Lucy and Jenny about his over-enthusiastic pub quiz style, as well as which quiz shows from his native USA have made it across the pond and how the glitzy formats were given a more 'UK' feel.  We also hear about his knowledge of the banjo, what his Mastermind specialist subject would be, and which member of boyband Blue disgraced themselves at a...

If you could ask comedian, actor, and author Isy Suttie ANYTHING, what would it be? Probably a load of questions about famous Janes and Croydon right? Well, it's your lucky day, because that's exactly what Lucy and Jenny did, so you don't have to! To find out about Isy's level of knowledge on these subjects AND which TV quiz show she wants to revive, you'll have to listen - and you'll also hear all about what Jenny and Lucy got up to on a cruise ... spoiler alert, it was quizzing.... quizzing...

Yes that's right THIS IS NOT A DRILL, as Lucy and Jenny welcome none other than the woman who strikes fear into the heart of all naughty parish councilors, it's Jackie Weaver! Jackie teases us with some titbits behind the scenes of her recent record of Celebrity Mastermind, she also reveals which quiz show (apart from The Chase) she has a burning desire to try her luck at AND she presents her very own quiz to Lucy and Jen... she really DOES have the authority! Join Jenny and Lucy at The...

This week Lucy and Jenny dive into the rich world of board games and all they have to offer and giving their expert opinion on these important matters is Andy Bush and Brian Murphy from top board gaming podcast, Bush's Board Game Thing. In this meeting of minds, the players dissect the TV quiz shows which have crossed over to board game territory, both successfully and otherwise. We also find out which of them would be the ideal teammate and who would be the most prone to sulking if the...

This week Lucy and Jenny welcome podcaster and comedian, Poppy Hillstead to the show, and whilst she's here, Poppy gets an education into her own name and what constitutes a quiz! We also explore which quiz show hosts would be the flatmate from HELL and find out why our guest's internet search history isn't for the faint-hearted. Joins Lucy and Jenny live at the London Podcast Festival 2021! They will be taking FOB to the stage on Saturday 11th Sept at 9:30pm, for info and tickets, go...

The queens of quiz are here again and this week Jenny goes through her epic performance on Popmaster, which not only had Lucy in awe but also green with envy! The green theme extends to this week's guest segment as we cross to the emerald isle to hear from political correspondent and king of the Rubix Cube Gavan Reilly! Joins Lucy and Jenny live at the London Podcast Festival 2021! They will be taking FOB to the stage on Saturday 11th Sept at 9:30pm, for info and tickets, go...

Lucy and Jenny are here again and as we were away for SO long, there was ample chance to clock up some pretty impressive quizzing achievements, and today, we get to hear our hosts blow their own (and each other's) trumpets.  Another recent addition to quiz is the wonderful Darragh Ennis, otherwise known as The Menace and newest member of The Chasers, who joins us to say how appearing on the show has (or hasn't) changed his life ... although he did treat himself to a new door.... calm down...