The Great British Pub Quiz is launching on the Quest TV channel in March, hosted by Al Murray, stepping away from his Landlord character.
Each week from his studio pub, Al will bring together teams from the pubs around the UK, in a head-to-head battle to take home the Great British Pub Quiz tankard plus £1,000 in cash.
Al will be assisted each week by resident barman and brainbox, Shaun Williamson. A multiple TV quiz champion himself (Celebrity Mastermind winner, three-time Celebrity Pointless winner, Celebrity Eggheads winner and The Chase winner), Shaun will keep score and keep proceedings in order, as well as going head-to-head with one member from each team in a special round, called Beat the Barman.
The battling teams will be marshalled by regular celebrity team captains, including Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Kerry Godliman, Phil Jupitus, Marcus Brigstoke, and Craig Charles.
Al Murray said: “It’s very exciting to be putting the Quest into question with the Great British Pub Quiz. You’re going to see some of the finest quizzing minds in the country duking it out, as well as the most knowledgeable barman on the planet, Shaun Williamson, do his quizzing thing.”
