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The Quizmaster
- From Life on the Streets to a Global Quizzing Sensation
- Narrated by: Jay Flynn
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF QUIZZING SENSATION JAY FLYNN: NOW A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER!
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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.
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- Nina Wellen
- 28-05-24
Enlightening
Love the book a real insight in to being homeless and the many reasons why.
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- Kelly
- 06-06-24
Inspirational story
The story was told brilliantly - honest, modest, reflective and captivating! What an inspirational person who we could all learn so much from.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-08-24
A great story of an ordinary human being
Jay Flynn’s story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Very engaging and well structured. One of the best autobiographies I have recently come across.
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- carol peers
- 20-09-24
Excellent
what an amazing story.
Really make you think about life.
Jay you are such a caring person.
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- Sheila
- 27-05-24
A Page Turner
I found the story captivating and could not put it down, started it yesterday afternoon and finished it today. As it was said a couple of times in the book "There but for the grace of ..."
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- M. Barlow
- 15-10-24
The sixpence that life turns on
Jay’s story is one of how life can change on a sixpence. In reality the hard truth of his lead-up to that moment built the man he was waiting to become - when that sixpence turns up.
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- Claire
- 28-05-24
Not just a geberal autobiography
Fantastic, beautifully told story about what made Jay the quizmaster he is! If you have ever done one of his quizzes then listen to this book. If you have not, I recommend listening to this book and then joining next Thursday at 8.15 on YouTube! Thank you, Jay, for sharing!
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- mr kevin a rydeheard
- 04-06-24
Anything is possible. Congratulations Jay.
An inspiring true story of not giving up. You deserve everything that has come your way. Good luck for the future.
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- Lee Hewlett
- 10-06-24
The Quizmaster
Jay was excellent at talking his way through his own
Book. A true story about his own experiences so far in his life. So Many Thanks for sharing your story with us all.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-06-24
Jay's honesty and compassion I have listened to him on Zoe Balls breakfast show from day one..xx
I loved it all even the bits that made me cry ..He has given hope to some many people. a wonderful human being x
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