Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

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Round One: Literature

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The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the name of the only member of ZZ Top without a beard?”*. So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers.

This week's show is full of questions for the Literature Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first work of sci-fi to depict a flight to the moon, an author's curiously-labelled filing cabinet and the best-selling British writer still alive at the time of recording. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about unusual verbs, literary hotels, and the works of Eric Morecambe.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

*Frank Beard, as you well know.

Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, this week on the theme of literature.

Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his new series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers.

The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the name of the only member of ZZ Top without a beard? ?*. So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get.

The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like `What's the name of the only member of ZZ Top without a beard?`*. So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get.

It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them.

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Round Two: The World

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The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the largest land mammal?”*. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he will invite the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers.

This week's show is full of questions for the World Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first woman to circumnavigate the globe, the world's longest river, and the US state which has Boston as its capital. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about countries on the equator, wordless national anthems, and matching flags.

Additional material Oliver Levy

Additional questions The Audience

*The African elephant, as you well know.

Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, this week on the theme of The World.

The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the largest land mammal? ?*. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get.

Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner PAUL SINHA with his new series, PAUL SINHA's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he will invite the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers.

The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like `What's the largest land mammal?`*. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get.

It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them.

[LISTEN NOW]

Round Three: Four-letter Words

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The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “Who was the first US President to be assassinated?”*. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he will invite the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers.

The answers to every question this week are four-letter words - such as 'quiz', not the ones you're thinking of.

Additional material Oliver Levy

Additional questions The Audience

*Abraham Lincoln, as you well know.

Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, and this week every answer is a four-letter word.

The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “Who was the first US President to be assassinated? ?*. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get.

The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like `Who was the first US President to be assassinated?`*. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get.

It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them.

[LISTEN NOW]

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Round Four: Everything

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So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers.

This week's show is a general knowledge round. Paul asks about popes, toy companies and Nazis. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about cars, Margaret Rutherford quotes and Nazis.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, and this week's it's a general knowledge round.

[LISTEN NOW]

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In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers.

This episode is full of things that have changed since the previous series, including new British cities and a new British Prime Minister, and was recorded in front of a live audience in Brighton.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Paul Sinha tests a Brighton audience on new British cities and former prime ministers.

It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them.

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This week's show comes from Manchester, and is packed full of facts that may surprise you, just as they surprised a room full of Mancunians.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Paul Sinha tests a Manchester audience on their home town's culture and history.

It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them.

Andover

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What's the best-review bridge in Hampshire? Who connects Andover to Jon Voight's brother and Jimi Hendrix? And who's the only British man to have won a Nobel prize AND an Olympic medal? This week, Paul Sinha is in Andover to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Paul Sinha tests an Andover audience on Hampshire trivia from bridges to flavourless fish.

This week's show has a Hampshire flavour, as Paul takes on an audience in Andover. What popular food owes its existence to the people of Southampton? What's the best bridge in Hampshire? And why did Florence Nightingale think it was all over?

Southampton

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Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Paul Sinha tests an Andover audience on Hampshire trivia from bridges to flavourless fish.

Ipswich

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This week's show comes from Ipswich, so of course there's a question or two about Escape To Victory, clams, and Australian Open winners, as well as a range of Ipswich's literary heroes.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Paul Sinha tests an Ipswich audience on their hometown literary heroes. Contains anagrams.

What's the worst cockney accent in film history? What award has been won by both Martin Luther King AND Willy Rushton? And which Australian tennis player was born in Ipswich? This week, Paul Sinha is in Ipswich to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.

Bridgwater

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This week's show comes from Bridgwater, where Paul tests the audience with an Only Connect-style opening round, before moving on to more local trivia, including an award-winning comedian, a record-setting Olympian, and a world speed record.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Paul Sinha tests a Somerset audience on their local knowledge, Only Connect-style.

Which Somerset actor was nominated for an Emmy for each of Third Rock From The Sun, Cheers and Will & Grace? Why is Bridgwater spelled wrong? And which has sold more copies - The Bible, or Jeffrey Archer's Cain & Abel? This week, Paul Sinha is in Bridgwater to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.

Brighton

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Who is JD Wetherspoon named after? When was the UK's first nudist beach opened? And which company gives its name to the world's thinnest residential tower? This week, Paul Sinha is in Brighton to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha tests Brighton on some themed rounds.

This week's show comes from Brighton, as Paul sets out to prove that a perfect pub quiz should include everyone taking part - even those who have no knowledge of the subjects of the themed rounds.

Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha tests Brighton on some themed rounds, and gets tested in return on white horses and third bails.

Manchester

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Which monkey, in the words of Winston Churchill, 'caused the death of a quarter of a million people'? Which chimpanzee had the most commendably honourable attitude towards democracy? And what's wrong with the Um Bongo advertising jingle? This week, Paul Sinha is in Gorilla, Manchester to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Paul Sinha returns to Manchester for a simian-themed round of his Perfect Pub Quiz.

Andover

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Who's the most famous man to have been educated in Andover? What was the QE2 supposed to be called? And who is the only actor to appear in all of the top-three highest-grossing movie of all time? This week, Paul Sinha is in Andover to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Paul Sinha gives his Hampshire audience a quiz fit for a post-truth era. Or does he?

Who's the most famous man to have been educated in Andover? What was the QE2 supposed to be called? And who is the only actor to appear in all of the top-three highest-grossing movies of all time? This week, Paul Sinha is in Andover to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.

Ipswich

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Can AI write a good pub quiz? Paul Sinha finds out in this episode, recorded in Ipswich.

Additional material: Chat GPT

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Can a machine set a better quiz than a human? Paul Sinha finds out.

Can a machine set a better quiz than a human? Paul Sinha finds out with the help of his audience in Ipswich.

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Bridgwater

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How much attention were been paying in 2022? This week Paul is in Bridgwater asking his audience about things have changed last year - such as the newest longest suspension bridge in the world, and the newest best restaurant in the world. He also asks about people who would have turned 100 in 2023, such as the French war hero, portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in a film that flopped for surprising reasons.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Sound engineer: David Thomas

Paul Sinha tests a Bridgwater audience on the theme of 2023.

How much attention were you paying in 2022? This week Paul is in Bridgwater asking his audience about things that changed last year - such as the newest longest suspension bridge in the world, and the newest best restaurant in the world. He also asks about people who would have turned 100 in 2023, such as the French war hero portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in a film that flopped for surprising reasons.

Bradford - Why West Yorkshire Is The Best Yorkshire

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Paul takes his Bradford audience on a quizzing tour of Yorkshire, from below the banks of the Aire to the top of the tallest tower.

What was the biggest sporting legacy of the Brontes? Who was the film industry's first ever nepo-baby? Why is West Yorkshire the Best Yorkshire? And how many Bradfordians have had number one singles - the correct answer may surprise you (as, indeed, it surprised Paul).

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Recording engineer: Richard Biddulph

Mixed by: Rich Evans

Paul tests the people of Bradford on their knowledge of home-grown chart-toppers.

Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Bradford on their knowledge of home-grown chart-toppers and the sporting legacy of the Brontes.

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Merthyr - Where A Pub Quiz Is A Pub Ui

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Paul hosts a round of his perfect pub quiz in Merthyr Tydfil, the first time the show has visited Wales - so he takes the opportunity to quiz the locals on their language, their flag and their cities.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Recording engineer: Steve Martin

Mixed by: Rich Evans

Paul tests an audience in Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of all things Welsh.

Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of all things Welsh, from the language to the flag to their greatest cities.

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South London - Home To Stanleys And Georges And Two Of The Magnificent Seven

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Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes, and the people who have lived, worked and studied there.

So if you know your Stanleys from your Stanleys and your Gilberts from your Gilberts, grab yourself a pencil and see how many you can get right.

The audience also test Paul on their favourite questions - such as the connection between Elon Musk and Hilary Mantel, and what makes a particular member of Girls Aloud unique.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Recording engineer: David Thomas

Mixed by: Rich Evans

Paul tests an audience in South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes.

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Bradford - A Load Of Bulls

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Paul tests his Bradford audience with a series of bull-themed questions, from Oscar winners to epic battles.

Who is the tallest-ever Oscar winner? What's Paul's online pseudonym? And exactly how little news happens in Stamford, Lincolnshire? He also looks back at people and things from 1974, such as that year's biggest sporting over-achiever, and two famous 50-year-olds with a connected love life.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Recording engineer: Richard Biddulph

Mixed by Rich Evans

Paul tests a Bradford audience with a series of bull-themed quiz questions.

Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Bradford with a series of bull-themed questions, and a look back at 1974.

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South Norwood - Paul Brings Up His Half-century For Radio 4

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Paul celebrates his 50th stand-up show for Radio 4 with questions about anniversaries, 2011 (the year of his first show on the network), and his home borough of Croydon. In return, his audience tests his knowledge of tax years, anagrams, and the Crystal Palace.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Recording engineer: David Thomas

Mixed by: Rich Evans

Paul celebrates his 50th stand-up show for Radio 4 with questions about anniversaries.

Paul celebrates his 50th stand-up show for Radio 4 with questions about anniversaries, 2011, and his home borough of Croydon.

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Merthyr - Home Of Welsh Heroes

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Paul Sinha tests his audience in Methyr Tydfil on their knowledge of Wales's 100 Greatest Heroes, which manages to completely overlook some Welsh icons and place some less well-remembered names alarmingly high.

Before that, though, there are questions about the events of 2024, and a section on national anthems. And, of course, the audience get to test Paul on his general knowledge.

Additional material: Oliver Levy

Recording engineer: Steve Martin

Mixed by: Rich Evans

Paul tests an audience in Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of Welsh heroes.

Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of Wales's 100 Greatest Heroes, from those rated alarmingly high to those who were overlooked.

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Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Round One: Literature	20220421	20220428 (BBC7) 20220429 (BBC7) 20240911 (BBC7) 20220428 20220429 20240904 (R4)	The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the name of the only member of ZZ Top without a beard?”. So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show is full of questions for the Literature Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first work of sci-fi to depict a flight to the moon, an author's curiously-labelled filing cabinet and the best-selling British writer still alive at the time of recording. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about unusual verbs, literary hotels, and the works of Eric Morecambe. Additional material: Oliver Levy Frank Beard, as you well know. Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, this week on the theme of literature. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his new series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the name of the only member of ZZ Top without a beard? ?. So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get. The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like `What's the name of the only member of ZZ Top without a beard?`. So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get. It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them. [LISTEN NOW]
01	02	Round Two: The World	20220428	20220505 (BBC7) 20220506 (BBC7) 20240918 (BBC7) 20220505 20220506 20240911 (R4)	The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the largest land mammal?”. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he will invite the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show is full of questions for the World Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first woman to circumnavigate the globe, the world's longest river, and the US state which has Boston as its capital. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about countries on the equator, wordless national anthems, and matching flags. Additional material Oliver Levy Additional questions The Audience The African elephant, as you well know. Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, this week on the theme of The World. The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “What's the largest land mammal? ?. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner PAUL SINHA with his new series, PAUL SINHA's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he will invite the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like `What's the largest land mammal?`. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them. [LISTEN NOW]
01	03	Round Three: Four-letter Words	20220505	20220512 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20240925 (BBC7) 20220512 20220513 20240918 (R4)	The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “Who was the first US President to be assassinated?”. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he will invite the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. The answers to every question this week are four-letter words - such as 'quiz', not the ones you're thinking of. Additional material Oliver Levy Additional questions The Audience Abraham Lincoln, as you well know. Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, and this week every answer is a four-letter word. The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like “Who was the first US President to be assassinated? ?. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner PAUL SINHA with his new series, PAUL SINHA's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he will invite the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. The problem with quizzes is that the same questions keep coming up, like `Who was the first US President to be assassinated?`. So the more quizzes you do the more predictable they get. It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them. [LISTEN NOW]
01	04 LAST	Round Four: Everything	20220512	20220519 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) 20241002 (BBC7) 20220519 20220520 20240925 (R4)	So the more quizzes you do, the more predictable they get. Luckily, here comes quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha with his series, Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. In each episode he invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show is a general knowledge round. Paul asks about popes, toy companies and Nazis. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about cars, Margaret Rutherford quotes and Nazis. Additional material: Oliver Levy Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and his audience join together to compile a perfect pub quiz, and this week's it's a general knowledge round. [LISTEN NOW]
02	01		20230904	20230911 (BBC7) 20230910 (R4)	In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This episode is full of things that have changed since the previous series, including new British cities and a new British Prime Minister, and was recorded in front of a live audience in Brighton. Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Paul Sinha tests a Brighton audience on new British cities and former prime ministers. It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them.
02	02		20230911	20230918 (BBC7) 20230917 (R4)	In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show comes from Manchester, and is packed full of facts that may surprise you, just as they surprised a room full of Mancunians. Additional material: Oliver Levy Paul Sinha tests a Manchester audience on their home town's culture and history. It's facts, jokes, stories and puns - just the way you like them.
02	03	Andover	20230918	20230925 (BBC7) 20230924 (R4)	What's the best-review bridge in Hampshire? Who connects Andover to Jon Voight's brother and Jimi Hendrix? And who's the only British man to have won a Nobel prize AND an Olympic medal? This week, Paul Sinha is in Andover to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more. Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Paul Sinha tests an Andover audience on Hampshire trivia from bridges to flavourless fish. In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show has a Hampshire flavour, as Paul takes on an audience in Andover. What popular food owes its existence to the people of Southampton? What's the best bridge in Hampshire? And why did Florence Nightingale think it was all over?
02	03	Southampton	20230918	20230925 (BBC7) 20230924 (R4)	In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show has a Hampshire flavour, as Paul takes on an audience in Andover. What popular food owes its existence to the people of Southampton? What's the best bridge in Hampshire? And why did Florence Nightingale think it was all over? Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Paul Sinha tests an Andover audience on Hampshire trivia from bridges to flavourless fish.
02	04	Ipswich	20230925	20231002 (BBC7) 20231001 (R4)	In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show comes from Ipswich, so of course there's a question or two about Escape To Victory, clams, and Australian Open winners, as well as a range of Ipswich's literary heroes. Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Paul Sinha tests an Ipswich audience on their hometown literary heroes. Contains anagrams. What's the worst cockney accent in film history? What award has been won by both Martin Luther King AND Willy Rushton? And which Australian tennis player was born in Ipswich? This week, Paul Sinha is in Ipswich to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.
02	05	Bridgwater	20231002	20231009 (BBC7) 20231008 (R4)	In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. This week's show comes from Bridgwater, where Paul tests the audience with an Only Connect-style opening round, before moving on to more local trivia, including an award-winning comedian, a record-setting Olympian, and a world speed record. Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Paul Sinha tests a Somerset audience on their local knowledge, Only Connect-style. Which Somerset actor was nominated for an Emmy for each of Third Rock From The Sun, Cheers and Will & Grace? Why is Bridgwater spelled wrong? And which has sold more copies - The Bible, or Jeffrey Archer's Cain & Abel? This week, Paul Sinha is in Bridgwater to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.
02	06	Brighton	20231009	20231016 (BBC7) 20231015 (R4)	Who is JD Wetherspoon named after? When was the UK's first nudist beach opened? And which company gives its name to the world's thinnest residential tower? This week, Paul Sinha is in Brighton to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more. Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha tests Brighton on some themed rounds. In each episode of Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz, the quizzer, comedian and Rose d'Or winner Paul Sinha invites the audience to tell him their favourite quiz questions, before offering up not just different and surprising questions, but also the fascinating stories behind the answers. It's facts, jokes, stories and puns – just the way you like them. This week's show comes from Brighton, as Paul sets out to prove that a perfect pub quiz should include everyone taking part - even those who have no knowledge of the subjects of the themed rounds. Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha tests Brighton on some themed rounds, and gets tested in return on white horses and third bails.
02	07	Manchester	20231016	20231023 (BBC7) 20231022 (R4)	Which monkey, in the words of Winston Churchill, 'caused the death of a quarter of a million people'? Which chimpanzee had the most commendably honourable attitude towards democracy? And what's wrong with the Um Bongo advertising jingle? This week, Paul Sinha is in Gorilla, Manchester to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more. Additional material: Oliver Levy Paul Sinha returns to Manchester for a simian-themed round of his Perfect Pub Quiz.
02	08	Andover	20231023	20231030 (BBC7) 20231029 (R4)	Who's the most famous man to have been educated in Andover? What was the QE2 supposed to be called? And who is the only actor to appear in all of the top-three highest-grossing movie of all time? This week, Paul Sinha is in Andover to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more. Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Paul Sinha gives his Hampshire audience a quiz fit for a post-truth era. Or does he? Who's the most famous man to have been educated in Andover? What was the QE2 supposed to be called? And who is the only actor to appear in all of the top-three highest-grossing movies of all time? This week, Paul Sinha is in Andover to test his audience's knowledge on these questions, and more.
02	09	Ipswich	20231030	20231106 (BBC7) 20231105 (R4)	Can AI write a good pub quiz? Paul Sinha finds out in this episode, recorded in Ipswich. Additional material: Chat GPT Sound engineer: David Thomas Can a machine set a better quiz than a human? Paul Sinha finds out. Can a machine set a better quiz than a human? Paul Sinha finds out with the help of his audience in Ipswich.
02	10 LAST	Bridgwater	20231106	20231113 (BBC7) 20231112 (R4)	How much attention were been paying in 2022? This week Paul is in Bridgwater asking his audience about things have changed last year - such as the newest longest suspension bridge in the world, and the newest best restaurant in the world. He also asks about people who would have turned 100 in 2023, such as the French war hero, portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in a film that flopped for surprising reasons. Additional material: Oliver Levy Sound engineer: David Thomas Paul Sinha tests a Bridgwater audience on the theme of 2023. How much attention were you paying in 2022? This week Paul is in Bridgwater asking his audience about things that changed last year - such as the newest longest suspension bridge in the world, and the newest best restaurant in the world. He also asks about people who would have turned 100 in 2023, such as the French war hero portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in a film that flopped for surprising reasons.
03	01	Bradford - Why West Yorkshire Is The Best Yorkshire	20241028	20241104 (BBC7) 20241103 (R4)	Paul takes his Bradford audience on a quizzing tour of Yorkshire, from below the banks of the Aire to the top of the tallest tower. What was the biggest sporting legacy of the Brontes? Who was the film industry's first ever nepo-baby? Why is West Yorkshire the Best Yorkshire? And how many Bradfordians have had number one singles - the correct answer may surprise you (as, indeed, it surprised Paul). Additional material: Oliver Levy Recording engineer: Richard Biddulph Mixed by: Rich Evans Paul tests the people of Bradford on their knowledge of home-grown chart-toppers. Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Bradford on their knowledge of home-grown chart-toppers and the sporting legacy of the Brontes. [LISTEN NOW]
03	02	Merthyr - Where A Pub Quiz Is A Pub Ui	20241104	20241111 (BBC7) 20241110 (R4)	Paul hosts a round of his perfect pub quiz in Merthyr Tydfil, the first time the show has visited Wales - so he takes the opportunity to quiz the locals on their language, their flag and their cities. Additional material: Oliver Levy Recording engineer: Steve Martin Mixed by: Rich Evans Paul tests an audience in Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of all things Welsh. Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of all things Welsh, from the language to the flag to their greatest cities. [LISTEN NOW]
03	03	South London - Home To Stanleys And Georges And Two Of The Magnificent Seven	20241111	20241118 (BBC7) 20241117 (R4)	Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes, and the people who have lived, worked and studied there. So if you know your Stanleys from your Stanleys and your Gilberts from your Gilberts, grab yourself a pencil and see how many you can get right. The audience also test Paul on their favourite questions - such as the connection between Elon Musk and Hilary Mantel, and what makes a particular member of Girls Aloud unique. Additional material: Oliver Levy Recording engineer: David Thomas Mixed by: Rich Evans Paul tests an audience in South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes. [LISTEN NOW]
03	04	Bradford - A Load Of Bulls	20241118	20241125 (BBC7) 20241124 (R4)	Paul tests his Bradford audience with a series of bull-themed questions, from Oscar winners to epic battles. Who is the tallest-ever Oscar winner? What's Paul's online pseudonym? And exactly how little news happens in Stamford, Lincolnshire? He also looks back at people and things from 1974, such as that year's biggest sporting over-achiever, and two famous 50-year-olds with a connected love life. Additional material: Oliver Levy Recording engineer: Richard Biddulph Mixed by Rich Evans Paul tests a Bradford audience with a series of bull-themed quiz questions. Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Bradford with a series of bull-themed questions, and a look back at 1974. Who is the tallest-ever Oscar winner? What's Paul's online pseudonym? And exactly how little news happens in Stamford, Lincolnshire? He also looks back at people and things from 1974, such as that year's biggest sporting over-achiever, and two famous 50 year-olds with a connected love-life. [LISTEN NOW]
03	05	South Norwood - Paul Brings Up His Half-century For Radio 4	20241125	20241202 (BBC7) 20241201 (R4)	Paul celebrates his 50th stand-up show for Radio 4 with questions about anniversaries, 2011 (the year of his first show on the network), and his home borough of Croydon. In return, his audience tests his knowledge of tax years, anagrams, and the Crystal Palace. Additional material: Oliver Levy Recording engineer: David Thomas Mixed by: Rich Evans Paul celebrates his 50th stand-up show for Radio 4 with questions about anniversaries. Paul celebrates his 50th stand-up show for Radio 4 with questions about anniversaries, 2011, and his home borough of Croydon. [LISTEN NOW]
03	06	Merthyr - Home Of Welsh Heroes	20241202	20241209 (BBC7) 20241208 (R4)	Paul Sinha tests his audience in Methyr Tydfil on their knowledge of Wales's 100 Greatest Heroes, which manages to completely overlook some Welsh icons and place some less well-remembered names alarmingly high. Before that, though, there are questions about the events of 2024, and a section on national anthems. And, of course, the audience get to test Paul on his general knowledge. Additional material: Oliver Levy Recording engineer: Steve Martin Mixed by: Rich Evans Paul tests an audience in Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of Welsh heroes. Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of Wales's 100 Greatest Heroes, from those rated alarmingly high to those who were overlooked. [LISTEN NOW]