The Quizmaster: From Life on the Streets to a Global Quizzing Sensation

The heart-warming, remarkable true story of the quizmaster Jay Flynn, whose virtual pub quiz became an online sensation during COVID, is now a top 10 bestseller. Jay had lost his tenancy of a pub in Lancashire and was down on his luck when the pandemic struck. He sent invites to an online version of his quiz, which was attended by half a million teams from around the world. The quiz earned more than £1 million for charity and Jay an MBE, and he also appeared on Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Despite having spent two years homeless, Jay had learned the value of a simple community and how it can save lives.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2024
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

The remarkable true story of Jay Flynn, the quizmaster who turned his virtual pub quiz into an online sensation during the COVID pandemic, has now become a top 10 bestseller!

When the Covid pandemic hit, Jay Flynn found himself in a difficult situation. He had just lost the tenancy of the pub he ran in Lancashire, which meant the loss of the loyal community of locals who cherished his quirky weekly quiz.

As the world went into lockdown, Flynn saw an opportunity to bring his quiz to life online, providing a lifeline for both him and the locals. He sent out invitations to his online version, but accidentally made the event public, attracting half a million teams from all over the globe.

What followed was 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 considering that Flynn had spent two years homeless, sleeping on a bench on the Embankment in London, and had even contemplated taking his own life.

However, his life was rescued by a homeless charity, which taught him the invaluable lesson of how a simple community can save lives. This experience proved to be a turning point for Flynn, and he now shares his inspiring memoir in which he reveals how sometimes, the answers we seek can be found in the most unexpected places.

Jay Flynn's story is a testament to the power of resilience and the ability to turn adversity into success. His virtual pub quiz not only brought joy to his community but also made a significant impact on the lives of others, proving that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a brighter future.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 159 x 242 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399722483