<h3>Most quizzers love taking their time over a crossword at the weekend and might even be partial to a puzzler book to take on holiday, but what's it like to work in the worlds of puzzles and crosswords professionally? </h3><h3> Well, Jenny and Lucy decided to invite The Times and Sunday Times puzzles editor and crossword setter, Mick Hodgkin into the studio to pick his brains about this and what happened at this year's Times Crossword Championships, which sounded like a nail-biting affair!</h3><h3>We also hear from Mick about his appearances on Only Connect and Egg Heads, as well as why his past career meant he often voiced the roles of world dictators and despot. Plus, the gang indulge in some TV nostalgia when they see how well the quiz aspect of game show 'Crosswits' stands up today and why we need to bring back televised sudoku!</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Don't forget to get your hands on the FOB BOOK! </h3><h3>Fingers on Buzzers: From Bullseye to Pointless, a celebratory journey through the history of the Great British Quiz&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/fingers-on-buzzers/jenny-ryan/9781789466836?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=259955&awc=3787_1697746642_a8208bc44dc98943583503783e59d6f1&utm_source=259955&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Genie+Shopping+CSS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fingers on Buzzers by Jenny Ryan | Waterstones</a></h3><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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