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  • Published: 11 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9781446497067
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 240

Homework Sucks!

A Drivetime Book of Really Useful Information



Essential answers to curious questions from Simon Mayo and his popular Radio 2 Drivetime segment, 'Homework Sucks'

Can a crocodile spit? What does the Queen have for dinner? How do you measure a rainbow? Why is q always followed by u?

Originally open for children to phone in with their homework issues, these days the ‘Homework Sucks’ segment of Simon Mayo’s award-winning Drivetime show invites listeners of all ages to send in questions they've always wanted to ask. Because the chances are a member of the very clever Radio 2 audience will have an answer. So now all you need to do is learn the contents of this book by heart. We apologize if, in the process, you become:

a) smarter b) more interesting c) better at pub quizzes d) all of the above

Got a question? Got a better answer? Join in! #homeworksucks

  • Published: 11 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9781446497067
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 240

About the author

Simon Mayo

Simon Mayo is a writer and broadcaster. He is the presenter of the podcast Simon Mayo’s Books of the Year, a daily host on Scala Radio and co-presenter of Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review for the BBC. His previous books include Mad Blood Stirring, Blame and the Itch trilogy, filmed for TV by ABC.

Knife Edge is his debut contemporary thriller.

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