After the phenomenal success of Steve Wrights Book of Factoids, Steve returns with Further Factoids, bringing together the weirdest and most extraordinary factoids from BBC Radio 2s Steve Wright in the Afternoon. Steve Wright, one of nations favourite DJs, is a man with a brain the size of a small planet. Unfortunately for him, this brain appears to be filled with trivia that would make Magnus Magnuson green with envy. Fortunately for us, he has decided to let his brain gush out into another hilarious, fascinating and informative compendium of strange and bizarre facts from around the world. For example, did you know that: Worcestershire sauce is basically anchovy ketchup? They add liquid detergent to our favourite bevvy in beer commercials to make it foam more? Austria was the first country ever to use postcards? Tony Blair is a distant cousin of the Queen? A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit Little Ant and Dec inside? Bringing together more of the strangest and most hilarious factoids from Steve's show, he provides explanations, commentary and anecdotes to enhance this entertaining collection of hundreds of fun facts. The book will also be illustrated with a variety of humorous photos and drawings, adding another dimension of reading pleasure to this already best-selling series. An ideal book for all those seeking knowledge of the weird kind. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Titel: Steve Wright� s Further Factoids
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0007255195
ISBN-13: 9780007255191
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good

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After the phenomenal success of Steve Wright’s Book of Factoids, Steve returns with Further Factoids, bringing together the weirdest and most extraordinary factoids from BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon.

Steve Wright, one of nation’s favourite DJs, is a man with a brain the size of a small planet. Unfortunately for him, this brain appears to be filled with trivia that would make Magnus Magnuson green with envy. Fortunately for us, he has decided to let his brain gush out into another hilarious, fascinating and informative compendium of strange and bizarre facts from around the world.

For example, did you know that:
• Worcestershire sauce is basically anchovy ketchup?
• They add liquid detergent to our favourite bevvy in beer commercials to make it foam more?
• Austria was the first country ever to use postcards?
• Tony Blair is a distant cousin of the Queen?
• A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit Little Ant and Dec inside?

Bringing together more of the strangest and most hilarious factoids from Steve's show, he provides explanations, commentary and anecdotes to enhance this entertaining collection of hundreds of fun facts. The book will also be illustrated with a variety of humorous photos and drawings, adding another dimension of reading pleasure to this already best-selling series.

An ideal book for all those seeking knowledge – of the weird kind.

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Born in Greenwich in 1954, Steve Wright held a number of jobs before joining RTL (Radio Luxembourg) in the 70s, then on to BBC Radio 1 and BBC television. He's written books, penned newspaper and magazine columns and works as a media consultant & film reviewer. He's also the writer/presenter of BBC TV's Top of the Pops 2. He’s now where he belongs on Radio 2's Steve Wright in the Afternoon show, a daily miscellany of lifestyle and interviews with celebs, politicians, authors & musicians.

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