Ben Fell
@benfell72.bsky.social
Dad. BBC journalist and Quizmaster. Views are mine, not Auntie's. Love my family, movies, sci-fi, space, TV, Miami Dolphins, NUFC. Nobel peace prize winner 2012.
Better, but I don't know as much about US politics as I should. Should really have got the Cheney one right.
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Did you follow the news this week? - Nov. 7, 2025
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November 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Better, but I don't know as much about US politics as I should. Should really have got the Cheney one right.
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@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Nine. Hmm. Talked myself out of one that I had a hunch was right. Barmpot. www.nytimes.com/shared/v2/ne...
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October 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Nine. Hmm. Talked myself out of one that I had a hunch was right. Barmpot. www.nytimes.com/shared/v2/ne...
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September 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Boom! Really easy this week. www.nytimes.com/shared/v2/ne...
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July 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Boom! Really easy this week. www.nytimes.com/shared/v2/ne...
@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Smashed it this week. Although I do question some of their choices about what makes suitable quiz material.
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June 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Smashed it this week. Although I do question some of their choices about what makes suitable quiz material.
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This is a disappointingly misleading headline. She didn't even wear a ginger wig.
May 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This is a disappointingly misleading headline. She didn't even wear a ginger wig.
@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Much better. Ten this week. Just the phone ban caught me out.
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May 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
@jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social Much better. Ten this week. Just the phone ban caught me out.
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@theathletic.bsky.social Repeating this to catch you on a Monday rather than over the weekend. Thanks. Ben.
@theathletic.bsky.social Hi. Love your sports trivia Quiz. Have you just launched or has it been going a while? Anyway, the app seems to be a little buggy. After I answer a question it won't let me move on to the next one. Video demo attached. Thanks.
March 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
@theathletic.bsky.social Repeating this to catch you on a Monday rather than over the weekend. Thanks. Ben.
@theathletic.bsky.social Hi. Love your sports trivia Quiz. Have you just launched or has it been going a while? Anyway, the app seems to be a little buggy. After I answer a question it won't let me move on to the next one. Video demo attached. Thanks.
March 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@theathletic.bsky.social Hi. Love your sports trivia Quiz. Have you just launched or has it been going a while? Anyway, the app seems to be a little buggy. After I answer a question it won't let me move on to the next one. Video demo attached. Thanks.
Spotify needs to give its algorithm a wobble. It just tried to pass Don't Go Breaking My Heart, One Way or Another and Fernando off as 70s disco (don't judge me).
disco is not dead is written on a dark background
ALT: disco is not dead is written on a dark background
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February 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Spotify needs to give its algorithm a wobble. It just tried to pass Don't Go Breaking My Heart, One Way or Another and Fernando off as 70s disco (don't judge me).
This week saw some of the world's biggest pop stars celebrate the year in music, Donald Trump slap tariffs on China and one English pub landlady make a very expensive promise.
Happy Friday. It's the BBC News Quiz of the Week.
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Happy Friday. It's the BBC News Quiz of the Week.
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BBC News Quiz of the week: Why did this pub landlady give away £1500 of free beer?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?
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February 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This week saw some of the world's biggest pop stars celebrate the year in music, Donald Trump slap tariffs on China and one English pub landlady make a very expensive promise.
Happy Friday. It's the BBC News Quiz of the Week.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Happy Friday. It's the BBC News Quiz of the Week.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aww. Who doesn't love a photo of a newborn asleep in its mother's arms?
That's not a question in this week's quiz, because it's rhetorical.
Anyway, here you are. This week also features lunar new year and macroeconomics, if babies aren't your thing. Happy Friday.
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That's not a question in this week's quiz, because it's rhetorical.
Anyway, here you are. This week also features lunar new year and macroeconomics, if babies aren't your thing. Happy Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News quiz of the week: What is the newest member of the Royal Family called?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?
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January 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Aww. Who doesn't love a photo of a newborn asleep in its mother's arms?
That's not a question in this week's quiz, because it's rhetorical.
Anyway, here you are. This week also features lunar new year and macroeconomics, if babies aren't your thing. Happy Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That's not a question in this week's quiz, because it's rhetorical.
Anyway, here you are. This week also features lunar new year and macroeconomics, if babies aren't your thing. Happy Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Love the Prince Charles. Have had some very special times there. It mustn't be allowed to go.
#SaveThePCC
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
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Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
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January 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Love the Prince Charles. Have had some very special times there. It mustn't be allowed to go.
"Hi. I'm actress and singer Selena Gomez. When I'm not starring in groundbreaking films or palling about with old comedians, there's nothing I like more than to relax with the BBC News Weekly Quiz."
Also features DJ Trump, David Lynch and charred Romans. Happy Friday.
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Also features DJ Trump, David Lynch and charred Romans. Happy Friday.
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BBC News Quiz of the Week: Which film came out top in the Oscar nominations?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?
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January 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"Hi. I'm actress and singer Selena Gomez. When I'm not starring in groundbreaking films or palling about with old comedians, there's nothing I like more than to relax with the BBC News Weekly Quiz."
Also features DJ Trump, David Lynch and charred Romans. Happy Friday.
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Also features DJ Trump, David Lynch and charred Romans. Happy Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Happy Friday. It's BBC News quiz day.
Take a moment to wrangle with the goings on of the past seven days while you enjoy a brew, like the lady in the stock picture below.
Also features rockets, Liverpool legends and scantily-clad Hindus.
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Take a moment to wrangle with the goings on of the past seven days while you enjoy a brew, like the lady in the stock picture below.
Also features rockets, Liverpool legends and scantily-clad Hindus.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News Weekly Quiz: Which fast food chain told people to pay up or get out?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?
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January 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Happy Friday. It's BBC News quiz day.
Take a moment to wrangle with the goings on of the past seven days while you enjoy a brew, like the lady in the stock picture below.
Also features rockets, Liverpool legends and scantily-clad Hindus.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Take a moment to wrangle with the goings on of the past seven days while you enjoy a brew, like the lady in the stock picture below.
Also features rockets, Liverpool legends and scantily-clad Hindus.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ah, awards season. That time of year when quiz setters can be sure they have one less question to worry about each week.
Congratulations to all the nominees. But stop pretending The Bear is a comedy.
Happy Friday.
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Congratulations to all the nominees. But stop pretending The Bear is a comedy.
Happy Friday.
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BBC News Quiz of the week: Zendaya looked happy but who else sparkled at the Golden Globes?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?
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January 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Ah, awards season. That time of year when quiz setters can be sure they have one less question to worry about each week.
Congratulations to all the nominees. But stop pretending The Bear is a comedy.
Happy Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Congratulations to all the nominees. But stop pretending The Bear is a comedy.
Happy Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gosh. Is it really a week since the last quiz?
No. No, it isn't.
After a quick breather for a swig of prosecco, a moan about how Hootenanny isn't as good as it used to be and a hungover weep during Mary Poppins (don't judge me) it's time to buckle in for 2025.
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No. No, it isn't.
After a quick breather for a swig of prosecco, a moan about how Hootenanny isn't as good as it used to be and a hungover weep during Mary Poppins (don't judge me) it's time to buckle in for 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News Quiz of the week: Who beat Sabrina Carpenter to the best-selling song of 2024?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Gosh. Is it really a week since the last quiz?
No. No, it isn't.
After a quick breather for a swig of prosecco, a moan about how Hootenanny isn't as good as it used to be and a hungover weep during Mary Poppins (don't judge me) it's time to buckle in for 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No. No, it isn't.
After a quick breather for a swig of prosecco, a moan about how Hootenanny isn't as good as it used to be and a hungover weep during Mary Poppins (don't judge me) it's time to buckle in for 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me,
A hundred married couples,
One dancing Australian,
Five escaped horses,
And whatever I said on Boxing Day.
Last part, folks. Eyes down for 2025.
Thanks for playing and hope you all have a fine New Year.
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A hundred married couples,
One dancing Australian,
Five escaped horses,
And whatever I said on Boxing Day.
Last part, folks. Eyes down for 2025.
Thanks for playing and hope you all have a fine New Year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News Quiz of the Year, Part 4: Why did 100 couples all say I do together?
Test your memory of 2024 in the last part of our quiz. What happened from October to December?
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December 29, 2024 at 10:20 AM
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me,
A hundred married couples,
One dancing Australian,
Five escaped horses,
And whatever I said on Boxing Day.
Last part, folks. Eyes down for 2025.
Thanks for playing and hope you all have a fine New Year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A hundred married couples,
One dancing Australian,
Five escaped horses,
And whatever I said on Boxing Day.
Last part, folks. Eyes down for 2025.
Thanks for playing and hope you all have a fine New Year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me,
a gentle suggestion that maybe I should have planned this bit out before committing to it.
Anyway, quiz of the year part the third, July to September.
Sláinte.
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a gentle suggestion that maybe I should have planned this bit out before committing to it.
Anyway, quiz of the year part the third, July to September.
Sláinte.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News Quiz of the Year, Part 3: Which dance moves made Raygun famous?
Test your memory of 2024 in our four-part Christmas quiz. What happened in June, August and September?
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December 29, 2024 at 10:18 AM
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me,
a gentle suggestion that maybe I should have planned this bit out before committing to it.
Anyway, quiz of the year part the third, July to September.
Sláinte.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
a gentle suggestion that maybe I should have planned this bit out before committing to it.
Anyway, quiz of the year part the third, July to September.
Sláinte.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...