Blue Hive’s quizmaster extraordinaire Adam Burrows updates us on the spooktacular Halloween quiz.

Six teams turned out to celebrate the spooky season and pit their encyclopaedic knowledge against one another. Everyone loves a good pub quiz, right? Well if they don’t we convert them! One punter remarked, “I hate pub quizzes, but this one has changed my mind. I now class myself as a pub-quiz-kinda-guy.”

Quiz rounds included; ‘The Month that was’, ‘General Knowledge’, ‘Movie Fives’, and ‘Spooky Music Round’, along with a series of mini-games which gave contestants the opportunity to win a bag of luxury crisps and a dip for their team. Gato’s Ghouls were the triumphant team on the night, winning an industrial-sized box of Haribo and the respect of the agency, despite their team leader’s commentary: “Respect? I don’t need respect. But Haribo, now that’s a different story.”

Forever blowing bubbles

One contestant from each team was asked to step up to the plate and revisit their childhood. The goal was to blow the largest bubble while the baying crowd sang ‘Forever Blowing Bubbles’. The man from Hull, Jonny B, made a strong start with an impressive bubble, but he was soon overshadowed by former French regional bubble champion 2006, Marie. However it was an exceptional last-gasp bubble from Jonny Angel that stole the show, scooping the luxury crisps and dip for his team.

I AM SPARTACUS

No knowledge required here, just raw aggression tempered with enunciation – step up and deliver the words ‘I AM SPARTACUS’. The eponymous Kellie gave a moving re-enactment full of spice and anger; Claire cut some angular shapes with her arms and shoulders; and Mike demonstrated the signature aggression he’s well known for; but Brendan stole the show with an energetic display by climbing on the furniture booming out that famous phrase. It’s all in the video, take a look!