Historical Tales

Last night four teams from four quarters of London duked it out in a University Challenge-style quiz at Museum of London, organised by Matt Brown of Londonist. I was honoured to have been invited to lead the West London team. Although my team-mates were most canny at London knowledge, we were bested by the South – a very powerful line-up who went on to win the competition comfortably. It was a great idea, a fabulous, very well-attended evening –  and I do hope Matt thinks about making it an annual fixture.

Update 9 July: Londonist report on this event. Includes example questions.

Matt Brown, quizmeister.

West is Best. Only not this time. I appear to be sleeping on the job.

Picture round. Our question. We answered Tate Modern; alas, the answer was Tate Britain. A Francis Bacon item, but you know that.

The Winners. Very brainy.