Pointless Facts for Curious Minds

A new kind of quiz book from the hit BBC 1 game show

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Which star of The Crown is the great-granddaughter of a British prime minister?
Which TV quiz show is based on the creator's experience of being interrogated as a prisoner of war?
Which property on the Monopoly board does not exist in the real-life London?

For lovers of the most obscure and unlikely facts - as well as the unsung quizzing geniuses out there (we all know a couple) - comes Pointless Facts for Curious Minds, the book where obvious answers mean nothing and obscurity reigns. A compendium of fascinating and arcane bits of knowledge, mixed amongst a healthy dose of Pointless quizzing, this is a book that takes a quiz as only the starting point of your intelligent adventures.

Pointless Facts for Curious Minds gives you the chance to put your knowledge to the test and prove your Pointless credentials.

I love Pointless. It's funny, and it makes me feel less thick. Like all the best dates.
Sarah Millican

About Alan Connor

Alan Connor has worked as question editor on House of Games and Only Connect. He has written official tie-in books for Jack Reacher, Pointless and The Traitors and acted as puzzle consultant for Inside No 9 and Ludwig. His comedy writing includes Borat 2 and Have I Got News for You and he was nominated in 2024 for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program.

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