Round Britain Quiz Quinton. For many years, until his death in 1996, the host was Gordon Clough. The programme was then hosted by broadcaster Nick Clarke until his death in 2006. He was succeeded at the start of the 2007 series by Tom Sutcliffe. Regional contestants have included Irene Thomas, John Julius Norwich, Fred Housego, Brian J. Ford, Patrick Hannan, Philippa Gregory, David Edwards, and Val McDermid. The original theme tune was "Radioscopie" by Georges Delerue. The current theme tune is "Scherzo and Trio" performed by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Puzzles like those in "Round Britain Quiz" (a series of cryptic clues linked
Marcus Berkmann and his transition into middle age with cricket. He is also credited as one of the writing team of the BBC Three comedy show "Monkey Dust", and compiles the "Dumb Britain" column in "Private Eye" magazine. In 2009, he set up the quiz company Brain Men with Stephen Arkell and Chris Pollikett. His book "A Shed of One's Own: Midlife Without the Crisis" was serialised by BBC Radio 4 in its "Book of the Week" slot during 2012. In the same year, he replaced Fred Housego as Marcel Berlins' partner on "Round Britain Quiz" on BBC Radio 4. A fan