Experts on British Television Trivia Quiz

Answer: Antiques

Eric Knowles first appeared on television on BBC's programme 'Antiques Road Show'. Since then he has appeared in many antique related shows, and he is one of the main presenters of 'Bargain Hunt'. His main interest is in ceramics.

Answer: Cookery

Nigella Lawson, who is the daughter of former chancellor of the exchequer Nigel Lawson, presents many cookery programmes on TV and is also the writer of several cookery books. She always ends her programmes by eating what she has made.

Answer: Dancing

Since the early 1980s Bruno Tonioli has worked as a dancer and choreographer and took part in several videos connected with songs including Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing'. He has been a judge on the British dance competition 'Strictly Come Dancing' since the show began, and is also a judge on the American version 'Dancing with the Stars'.

Answer: Health

Michael Mosley is a qualified medical doctor who has worked for the BBC since 1985 presenting programmes about health matters and other scientific topics. He fronts a programme called 'Trust Me I am a Doctor', which investigates and explores many health isues.

Answer: Snooker

John Parrott is a former professional snooker player who was competing during the 1980s and 1990s. He won the world championship in 1991 defeating Jimmy White. He and his former rival Steve Davis usually give their comments on the matches at the world championships in Sheffield, England.

Answer: History

Professor Mary Beard is a classicist scholar at Cambridge University. She has presented many television programmes about ancient civilisations particularly the Romans, and she has a great skill in bringing her subject to life, and passing on her enthusiasm.

Answer: Gardening

Montagu Denis Wyatt "Monty" Don OBE is a writer and presenter on the subject of gardening. He presents the popular programme 'Gardener's World', in which he can often be seen in his own garden accompanied by his two lovely dogs.

Answer: Equestrian Events

Although I have put Clare Balding as being associated with equestrian events and this is indeed her first love, during the 2012 London Olympics she was also the main anchor for the BBC and covered many different sports. She was a guest on 'Desert Island Discs' and one of her choices was 'Galloping Home' by Denis King, which was the theme tune for the children's programme 'Black Beauty'.

Answer: Travel

Michael Palin has had a very varied career beginning as a comedian on 'Monty Python's Flying Circus', and then doing acting roles. His career as a television travel journalist began when he agreed to attempt to follow the path of Phileas Fogg, the Jules Verne character who went round the world in eighty days.

This series was so popular that he continued to make programmes on other journeys.

Answer: Money

Martin Lewis can often be seen on television telling the public which is the best credit card, the best energy provider etc. Any way that money can be saved he is on to it. In 2003 he founded a free website on which all sorts of information and advice about money can be found.