Fingers On Buzzers podcast

Fingers On Buzzers

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. 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.

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. 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.

 

#125

Staring in the Face of Defeat, with Tony Dunn

HELLOOO! So lovely to see you again! Lucy and Jen just wanted to pop in to announcethat no... more

16 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:31

16 Jun 2025


#124

A Very Christmas Biggins

He's beeeeen! NOW it's Christmas, as our Lucy and Jen finally let us hear what happened... more

20 Dec 2024

56 MINS

56:12

20 Dec 2024


#123

Twas The Night Before Biggins ...

Despite being recorded back in the spring of 2024, this episode felt very much like Christ... more

13 Dec 2024

39 MINS

39:25

13 Dec 2024


#122

Taking Christmas BOOKings

It's that time of year, where Lucy and Jen can't help but peruse the shelves for quiz book... more

06 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:36

06 Dec 2024


#121

Quiz IS Your Life

As the nights keep drawing in and long hours spent over the festive season with family bea... more

29 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:17

29 Nov 2024


#120

Kids Can Do It Too

After the announcement of Junior Taskmaster, our Lucy and Jen got all nostalgic for their ... more

22 Nov 2024

32 MINS

32:31

22 Nov 2024


#119

LIVE at Bolton Comedy Fest, with Dan Skinner

All good things come to those who wait, as the fair people of Bolton know only too well, b... more

15 Nov 2024

59 MINS

59:42

15 Nov 2024


#118

In a Quiz League of Your Own

We all love a good pub quiz, but what if you've realised your appetite goes beyond being a... more

08 Nov 2024

36 MINS

36:54

08 Nov 2024


#117

The Perfect Quiz Question

For anyone out there who has tried to writetheir own quiz (anyone else getting lockdown PT... more

01 Nov 2024

48 MINS

48:42

01 Nov 2024


#116

The Forgotten Women of Quiz

With diversity still severely lacking in all areas of quizzing, Jenny and Lucy look at the... more

25 Oct 2024

44 MINS

44:30

25 Oct 2024


#115

FOB LIVE WITH KEN BRUCE

The gangare back together again, as our Jenny and Lucy come together to bring a brand-news... more

18 Oct 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:56

18 Oct 2024


#114

It's the PopMaster Special!

Somethingincredible is happening this summerinvolving a number of our Lucy's favourite thi... more

05 Jul 2024

32 MINS

32:56

05 Jul 2024


#113

POP MASTER LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT

Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href... more

04 Jun 2024

01 MINS

01:13

04 Jun 2024


#112

110 Quizmas Stocking Fillers

It's that time again, when our hosts get all festive and invitepast guests back to contrib... more

22 Dec 2023

56 MINS

56:14

22 Dec 2023


#111

109 ALWAYS a Crossword

We're back to the cutthroat world of crosswords in this episode, as we hear from The Times... more

15 Dec 2023

45 MINS

45:12

15 Dec 2023


#110

108 Banishing Boredom with Board Games

As Christmas was looming large at the time of recording, Lucy and Jenny are fully focused ... more

08 Dec 2023

36 MINS

36:08

08 Dec 2023


#109

107 Slapstick Quizzing, with Robin Ince

It's finallyhappened! After several attempts, diaries finally alignedwith the stars and Lu... more

01 Dec 2023

56 MINS

56:04

01 Dec 2023


#108

106 Going Blankety Blank, with Nigel Crowle

This week, Lucy and Jenny are delighted to welcome a man to the show who has worked in mor... more

24 Nov 2023

29 MINS

29:32

24 Nov 2023


#107

105 Booking Time with Lucy & Jenny

As the need for filling up the Christmas stocking gathers pace (at the time of record and ... more

17 Nov 2023

30 MINS

30:10

17 Nov 2023


#106

104 The Hundrethish Episode

Join Lucy and Jenny in their wild celebrations of the show's centenary episode, when you'v... more

10 Nov 2023

32 MINS

32:21

10 Nov 2023


#105

103 Hal Cruttenden's Quizzy Scrum

It's FOB Friday, and then team are joined by the wonderous comedian and competitive quizze... more

03 Nov 2023

38 MINS

38:37

03 Nov 2023


#104

102 Crossing Words, with Mick Hodgkin

Most quizzers love taking their time over a crossword at the weekend and might even be par... more

27 Oct 2023

41 MINS

41:57

27 Oct 2023


#103

101 FOB LIVE: With Charlie Higson

A week is a long time in podcasting, as if you weren't at the live show conducted by Jenny... more

20 Oct 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:39

20 Oct 2023


#102

100 FOB LIVE: With Tim Vine

Lucy and Jenny took to the stage to celebrate two incredible things, one - the launch of t... more

13 Oct 2023

50 MINS

50:57

13 Oct 2023


#101

99 READ ALL ABOUT IT - BOOK SPECIAL

Extra, extra, read all about it... well, from the 12th October 2023 you CAN, as Lucy and J... more

06 Oct 2023

27 MINS

27:09

06 Oct 2023