{"title":"Jack Waley-Cohen","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"only-connect-difficult-second-quiz-book-jack-waley-cohen-paperback","title":"Only Connect: The Difficult Second Quiz Book by Jack Waley-Cohen - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781785944598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e BBC Books (Ebury Publishing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBritain's most fiendishly difficult TV quiz returns in book form. Only Connect: The Difficult Second Quiz Book delivers 200 brand-new, brain-busting questions crafted by the show's own question-setter, packed with killer connections, sequences and walls. Whether you're a devoted fan of the BBC2 series or simply love a proper mental workout, this paperback promises hours of challenging, addictive fun for solo puzzlers or competitive quiz nights with friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFollowing the huge success of the first Only Connect quiz book, question-setter and former champion Jack Waley-Cohen returns with an entirely new collection of 200 cryptic questions, many of which have never been broadcast and several created exclusively for this book. The questions are organised into a series of discrete four-round games, with difficulty increasing as you progress, mirroring the format of the show as you attempt to reach your own grand final. Expect the same lateral-thinking connections, sequences and infamous \"walls\" that have made the television series a cult favourite, alongside plenty of trivia asking which questions have been the greatest in the show's history and which teams rank as the best of all time. An introduction from presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell adds extra insight and personality to the collection. It's the closest thing to having your own private series of Only Connect at home, ideal for testing yourself alone or pitting your wits against friends and family in a genuinely tough head-to-head. Fans of general knowledge, wordplay and pattern-spotting will find this an enormously satisfying and often humbling read, with questions spanning history, science, literature, popular culture and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 brand-new cryptic questions, including never-before-broadcast material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganised into progressive four-round games mirroring the TV format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by the show's own question-setter and former contestant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an introduction by presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for solo brain-training or competitive family quiz nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must-have for fans of BBC2's Only Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJack Waley-Cohen first appeared on Only Connect in its very first episode, reaching the final with his team, the Lapsed Psychologists. He began writing questions for the show in 2014 and, in 2017, became Question Editor alongside colleague David McGaughey. Outside of quizzing, he runs several businesses, including a professional quiz company, drawing on years of experience crafting the show's notoriously tricky puzzles to bring readers a fresh and faithful book experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Quiz Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you've ever shouted answers at the television during Only Connect, this book lets you finally test yourself properly. Fiendish, funny and endlessly replayable, it's a brilliant gift for trivia lovers and puzzle fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Book cover, ISBN and edition may vary slightly and will be the current UK edition as shown in the listing images.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jack Waley-Cohen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45342352376045,"sku":"SNG12910","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/only-connect-difficult-second-quiz-book-jack-waley-cohen-paperback-2.jpg?v=1784337473"},{"product_id":"only-connect-2-books-collection-jack-waley-cohen-paperback","title":"Only Connect Collection 2 Books Set by Jack Waley-Cohen - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly Connect: The Official Quiz Book\u003cbr\u003eOnly Connect: The Difficult Second Quiz Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Official Quiz Book):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781785943683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (The Difficult Second Quiz Book):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781785944598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e BBC Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult \/ General\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBring the nation's favourite lateral-thinking quiz show home with this two-book Only Connect collection by question-setter Jack Waley-Cohen. Each book packs hundreds of Connections, Sequences, Connecting Wall and Missing Vowels puzzles straight from the BBC series, plus questions never broadcast on TV. Perfect for solo brain-training, family game nights, or gifting to any trivia-loving quizzer who enjoys a genuine intellectual challenge with a competitive edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOnly Connect has tested Britain's cleverest quizzers since 2008, and this pair of official companion books recreates the show's fiendish format at home. The Official Quiz Book collects over 200 entertaining challenges from the team behind the BBC show, including many questions never broadcast on television, covering all four signature rounds with introductions from presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell. Only Connect: The Difficult Second Quiz Book raises the stakes considerably. Question-setter and former Only Connect champion Jack Waley-Cohen returns with a fresh set of 200 cryptic, brain-busting questions, again including many exclusive, never-before-broadcast puzzles. The games are organised into discrete four-round matches that increase in difficulty towards a grand final, delivering your own private series of Only Connect at home. Together, the two books form a natural progression from accessible rounds to tougher, more cryptic connections, both carrying the wit and misdirection that made the TV show a cult favourite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 400 puzzles combined across both books, many never broadcast on TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers all four Only Connect rounds: Connections, Sequences, Connecting Wall and Missing Vowels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for solo brain-training or competitive team quiz nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by the show's own question-setters for genuine, authentic difficulty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for fans of the BBC series, pub quizzers and puzzle lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty builds progressively across the two-book set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJack Waley-Cohen is a quiz-setter and entrepreneur who first appeared on the very first episode of Only Connect, reaching the final with his team, the Lapsed Psychologists. He began writing questions for the show in 2014 and has since become one of its principal question-setters, alongside running several businesses, including a quiz company. 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The puzzles are organised around the four rounds that make the show famous: Connections, where teams identify the link joining a sequence of clues; Sequences, which test the ability to predict what comes next; the notorious Connecting Wall, requiring players to sort sixteen items into four hidden groups; and Missing Vowels, a fast-paced dash through de-voweled words and phrases. Victoria Coren Mitchell provides introductions throughout, adding wit and context to each section, while question editor Jack Waley-Cohen - himself a former Only Connect contestant turned Question Editor for the show - curates the puzzles with the same exacting standard that has made the programme a cult favourite. 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