Archive for November, 2009

MOTD Xtra! in top 10 of iTunes downloads

November 10th, 2009

motd_podcast-imageThe first ever Match of the Day Magazine podcast, MOTD Xtra! broke into the top 10 of all sports downloads on iTunes yesterday, within hours of being released.


The podcast, featuring presenters Paz and Bez, is out every Monday afternoon and is packed with the latest Premier League news, transfer rumours and gossip, as well as funny chants and competitions.


The podcast featured an interview with Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas and sets the tone for the podcast to follow with interviews to come with England Goalkeeper, David James and England legend, David Beckham.


The series is produced by Matt Willis for Match of the Day Magazine. Listen to the latest podcast at MOTDmag.com


Triumph at the Groucho Club Great British Quiz 2009

November 5th, 2009

pic_sue_perkins_lgThe Above The Title team triumphed in this year’s Groucho Club Great British Quiz, winning in a thrilling sudden death play off round. (Final winning question: “Which Shakespeare play has a Greek town in its title? (ANSWER: ** see below)

 

 

Giles Coren and Sue Perkins hosted the evening, where 12 teams from across the media spectrum battled it out for quiz maestro supremacy.

 

 

 

giles_coren-_his_page_photo-263x255Team captain (and based on his contribution, next year’s non-playing captain), Simon Clegg said: “The mood was tense and this was no walk in the metaphorical quiz park. Let’s face it, it’s fairly nice to participate, but it’s way more fun to win and crush all comers. Which we did on Friday night. Our next stop is the world media quiz championships (when it’s set up by someone, sometime).”

 

The ATT quiz team can be hired for parties or corporate events.

 

 

(** ANS: “The Life of Timon of Athens”)