From the birth of television, quiz shows have been staple viewing in the UK. This book chronicles their extraordinary history.
Tony Nicholson Ordre des livres




- 2023
- 2022
A high-concept political thriller where mass celebrity fame and idolisation is exploited to gain absolute power... opening a Pandora's Box which threatens British democracy...
- 2021
This book, thanks to Ken's wife, Lady Dodd, gives the first ever in-depth account of his astonishing story, and unravels 'the other Ken Dodd' - the fascinating, kind and complicated private man with whom she spent her life
- 2017
The discovery of an enormous bird's nest in an attic leads Tony Nicholson on a journey through the Victorian era to uncover the life of Annie Bowen, a mysterious woman whose letters and photographs reveal a world of intrigue. As he navigates through Calcutta and London's Whitechapel, he encounters a range of vivid characters, from glamorous dressmakers to reckless cab-drivers. This exploration unearths illicit affairs, family secrets, and the vibrant social history of ordinary lives intertwined with extraordinary tales, all while tracing Annie's descendants worldwide.