Which UK television game show is the setting for the novel ‘Starter For 10’ by David Nicholls?
Starter for Ten (novel) Jackson is a working-class teenager from a one-parent family. His mother works in the chain-store Woolworths. On attending the prestigious University, Brian is aware that his state school background and working class roots make him stand out. In an interview in "The Guardian", the novel's writer David Nicholls expands on this theme. Starter for Ten (novel) Starter for Ten by David Nicholls is a novel first published in 2003 about the character Brian Jackson and his first year of university (1985–6), his attempts to get on the Granada Television quiz show "University Challenge", and his tentative attempts at romance with
Starter for 10 (film) quaint seaside cottage, supposedly located in Westcliff-on-Sea. These scenes were actually filmed in the small village of Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, with the real Westcliff bearing little resemblance to its onscreen depiction. Clacton Pier was used for the scenes set on the pier at Southend-on-Sea. The film received positive reviews, with a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 78 reviews; the site's consensus states: ""Starter For 10" is a spirited coming-of-age tale that remains charming and witty even as it veers into darker territory. The unique setting of a quiz show makes the film wittier than your average romantic comedy."