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The Quizmaster
- Author
- Jay Flynn
- Narrator
- Jay Flynn
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 16 May 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Memoirs, Internet and digital media: arts and performance, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Hobbies, quizzes and games, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Housing and homelessness, Poverty and precarity, Trivia and quiz questions
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
Readers have been LOVING The Quizmaster:
'I read this in one sitting . . . I cried, laughed and hugged my Kindle!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely incredible read. We have followed Jay since the first quiz right up to now and I honestly cannot believe how truly remarkable he is after reading more about his story . . . If you are looking for a real page turner that you just can't put down you've found it here with this book. Cannot recommend highly enough.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What an amazing but at times difficult read, Jay has really put his heart on the line in his autobiography, a very brave thing to do.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Jay Flynn was down on his luck when the Covid pandemic struck. He had just lost the tenancy of the pub he ran in Lancashire - and with it the loyal community of locals who loved his quirky weekly quiz.
As the world closed down, he sensed the quiz could now be a lifeline both for him and the locals - so he sent them invites to an online version. But he had forgotten to mark the event 'private', and on the night, a disbelieving Jay played quizmaster to half a million teams, from Kenya to Canada, New Zealand to the Ukraine. This was to be the start of a global online quiz sensation, earning more than £1 million for charity and Jay an MBE, as well as his own slot on Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
It was all the more incredible because, as a lost and troubled young man, Jay had spent two years homeless, sleeping on a bench on the Embankment in London, almost taking his own life. Rescued by a homeless charity, he'd learnt how a simple community can save lives. It proved a priceless lesson.
Now, in his inspiring memoir, Jay shows how, sometimes, you can find the answers you're seeking in the most unexpected places.
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Excellent book and amazing life journey. Most inspiring
kathryn oakley 2024-07-14 -
5.0 5.0
Inspirational and well written. Thoroughly enjoyable.
patovers 2024-06-29
Details
- Author
- Jay Flynn
- Narrator
- Jay Flynn
- Duration
- 7 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9781399722506
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Memoirs, Internet and digital media: arts and performance, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Hobbies, quizzes and games, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Housing and homelessness, Poverty and precarity, Trivia and quiz questions
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF QUIZZING SENSATION JAY FLYNN: NOW A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER! Readers have been LOVING The Quizmaster:'I read this in one sitting . . . I cried, laughed and hugged my Kindle!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely incredible read. We have followed Jay since the first quiz right up to now and I honestly cannot believe how truly remarkable he is after reading more about his story . . . If you are looking for a real page turner that you just can't put down you've found it here with this book. Cannot recommend highly enough.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What an amazing but at times difficult read, Jay has really put his heart on the line in his autobiography, a very brave thing to do.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-------------------Jay Flynn was down on his luck when the Covid pandemic struck. He had just lost the tenancy of the pub he ran in Lancashire - and with it the loyal community of locals who loved his quirky weekly quiz.As the world closed down, he sensed the quiz could now be a lifeline both for him and the locals - so he sent them invites to an online version. But he had forgotten to mark the event 'private', and on the night, a disbelieving Jay played quizmaster to half a million teams, from Kenya to Canada, New Zealand to the Ukraine. This was to be the start of a global online quiz sensation, earning more than £1 million for charity and Jay an MBE, as well as his own slot on Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.It was all the more incredible because, as a lost and troubled young man, Jay had spent two years homeless, sleeping on a bench on the Embankment in London, almost taking his own life. Rescued by a homeless charity, he'd learnt how a simple community can save lives. It proved a priceless lesson.Now, in his inspiring memoir, Jay shows how, sometimes, you can find the answers you're seeking in the most unexpected places.
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