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Publisher |: Fingers On Buzzers

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Comedy,; Interview,; Quiz,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Comedy,; Leisure,; Society & Culture

Fingers on Buzzers is brought to you by comedian and keen amateur quizzer Lucy Porter, alongside The Chase's very own Jenny Ryan.

Whether you’re a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind, this is the podcast for you.

Jenny and Lucy speak to a host of people who work behind the scenes of our favourite TV quiz shows, including James Harkin (QI), Roger Tilling (the ‘Voice’ of University Challenge) and Jenny Hawker (Only Connect); plus we hear from epic winners and losers of quiz shows past and present, from Bullseye and Blockbusters to Britain's Brightest Family and everything in between.

Lucy and Jenny will also discuss the BIG issues including the etiquette of pub quizzing, new quizzing technology and how questions have changed with the times.

All the BIG questions will be asked (and answered.) What IS the difference between quiz shows and game shows? With the help of experts and enthusiasts alike, Jenny and Lucy get to the bottom of that and much, much more besides.

There's also plenty of opportunities to play-along, as week-by-week Jenny coaches plucky layperson Lucy on the ‘quiz syllabus’, and in-turn Lucy tests the mettle of general knowledge guru Jenny with a weekly pop-quiz.

Whether you're an Only Connect know-it-all, still dine-out on your Fifteen To One appearance from 1993, or only indulge in Trivial Pursuits on December 25th, this podcast is for you.

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People |: Lucy Porter (@lucyportercomic),; Jenny Ryan (@jenlion)
Country Of Origin |: United Kingdom
Produced In |: London, England
Premiere Date |: 2018-08-21
Related Hashtags |: #fob,; #FOB,; #nocontextFOB,; #teamvixen,; #XFactorCelebrity
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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94 Available Episodes (94 Total) / Average duration: 00:41:09

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94 Available Episodes (94 Total)Average duration: 00:41:09

Dec 24, 2022

00:56:54

Time to do your best Noddy Holder impression .... IT'S CHRISTMAAAAASSS'!

Yes, the FOB team are here to deliver a bumper edition to see you through the festive season, and beyond!

As well as taking us through the Christmas TV quizzing schedules and indulging in some retro Mastermind questions, our Lucy and Jenny have also provided a wonderous bounty of prizes for their epic tombola!

If you entered your name, then chances are you've won something 'donated' by our generous hosts, so have a listen and see if your name is called ... don't despair if it isn't though, as they have plenty of tat....I mean, vintage goods in their cupboards, so you will receive a prize!

And last but definitely not least, the team cast their minds back to one amazing night in September 2022, when they performed live at the London Podcast Festival and were joined by none-other than Les Dennis!

Les shared some gems from his family fortune days and played along with various games and quizzes and in this episode, you'll hear some of that delightful occasion.

Enjoy and MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Fingers on Buzzers team.

XXX

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Nov 16, 2022

00:51:10

Lucy and Jenny are here again and this week they are in great company, as they welcome comedian, actor, author, podcaster and activist, Samantha Baines!

With so many strings to her bow, you would think that Samantha would be too busy to enjoy a quiz, well you assume wrong, as not only does our guest love a quiz, but as someone who lives with hearing loss, she is aware of a whole new quizzing community for the deaf and hard of hearing.

As well as talking about the quizzes in Insta which use BSL, the team also look at how TV quiz show formats fall short of considering those with disabilities, not just in taking part, but also for those at home.

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Nov 04, 2022

00:29:02

Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once... Jenny and Lucy have decided to help you prep for the Christmas season by having a root through the charity shop for some retro board games and, as this year might not be the year to splash out on a new board game for the family to bicker around.

We also hear what our hosts think of the Frank Paul, 12 Quizzes of Christmas book AND give you, yes you the chance to win big in Lucy and Jenny's Christmas tombola!

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Oct 28, 2022

00:35:30

Hoooray, Lucy and Jenny are here again with a rather jazzy episode of FOB. Today they are joined by a lady whose eclectic knowledge covers every manner of subject from science to netball and a whole bunch more in between,

We also have another stunning listener quiz to get our teeth into, so pick your teams and get involved - skipity boop. boop, boop boooo

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Oct 21, 2022

00:28:52

In another fantastic episode of FOB, Jenny and Lucy get together for a fun evening of quiz and decided to share the love with a guest who as well as being part of the QI Elves ensemble, is also behind daytime TV quiz, Tournament. And not only does James give us the inside scoop on how to break into elveing, but he also sets this week's listener quiz and as you'd expect, it's a proper belter... ENJOY!

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Oct 14, 2022

00:49:41

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 unforgiving when he made the kind of gaff anyone would, when standing under those studio lights, mere meters from the presence of Ben Shephard - it's easier at home you know!

The Twitter tirade then caught the interest of the tabloid press and the rest is history .... or is it? Because we hear EXCLUSIVELY from the man himself, and find out what really goes on behind the scenes of one of Britain's best loved quiz shows...

How many contestants can fit into a Tipping Point cab? Why is there a man in white gloves on set? What does Ben Shepard really smell like? All these questions and so much more are answered, so buckle-up and get stuck-in.

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Oct 07, 2022

00:37:00

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 can send them to - fingersbuzzers@gmail.com

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Sep 30, 2022

00:34:50

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!

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Sep 23, 2022

00:18:46

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!

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Sep 16, 2022

00:34:14

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 Christmas card list ... AND James laments not being asked to appear on his favourite quiz show, and possibly being ghosted by its host... perhaps this episode could turn James' fortunes around?

If you want to enjoy the very unique experience of FOB live, then why not join Jenny and Lucy when they appear at this year's Podcast Festival at Kings Place in London! They'll be the usual mix of quiz, prizes and comedy ANNNND .... LES DENNIS is their very special guest!

For tickets, head to .... London Podcast Festival • What's On • Kings Place

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Dec 24 | 00:56:54

92 The Bumper Christmas Edition with LES DENNIS

Nov 16 | 00:51:10

91 Samantha Baines' Geography Revision

Nov 04 | 00:29:02

90 Lucy and Jenny's Quizmas Prep

Oct 28 | 00:35:30

89 Laura Lexx's Quizzy Pivot

Oct 21 | 00:28:52

88 Lucy & Jen's Date Night Quiz

Oct 14 | 00:49:41

87 Tipping Point - the REAL story

Oct 07 | 00:37:00

86 Christine Robinson's Revision Notes

Sep 30 | 00:34:50

85 Beth Morrey's Sliding Doors Moment

Sep 23 | 00:18:46

84 The Nigerian Quiz Show Edition

Sep 16 | 00:34:14

83 James O'Brien's Pointless Celebrity beef

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