'Now they'd taken five of our questions. Enough was enough': The great quiz rebellion of 2020

Trivia buff Ben Dillon on the 2020 scandal that rocked the quiz world - when the Weekend Quiz reduced its number of questions from twenty to fifteen
'Now they'd taken five of our questions. Enough was enough': The great quiz rebellion of 2020

That Saturday it was my turn to take the photo. Well, any of the thirty-five of us could have done it. I just took it upon myself that day. I ventured out while Stef was in the kitchen, toasting sourdough and smashing avocado, making un petit-déjeuner de millenial prétentieux pour deux. The previous night, Leo had officially announced Ireland's plan to leave lockdown. On Monday we'd be allowed to interact with outside beings. However, on that Saturday, getting The Irish Examiner would be the height of my social exploits.

Stef was plating breakfast when I got back. I made coffees and pulled out the weekend supplement.

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