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Stories, specials and goings-on from the Tom Cobley Pub Quiz.
2026
20 October 2026
Friends of Maddie stop the Wanderers’ hat-trick
A tenth title for Maddie’s lot, the rivalry by numbers, and a music round strictly in black and white.
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23 September 2026
The Roger Round
A special round in memory of Roger Cudlip, much loved landlord of the Tom Cobley, and a hamper of his favourite things for the winners.
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25 August 2026
The Wanderers go top of the summer charts
A sixteenth title for the Wanderers, the Barkers in hot pursuit, and a round of TV sport themes.
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21 July 2026
Space Cadets achieve lift-off again
A fourth title for Space Cadets, the Wanderers in second, and an air guitar music round.
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23 June 2026
Premium Bondleigh’s number comes up
A first ever win for Premium Bondleigh, a first podium for Scottish Connection, and a movie music round.
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19 May 2026
Cheers all round for the Wanderers
A fifteenth title for the Wanderers, the Barkers in second, and a music round of famous lyrics.
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21 April 2026
Bow Barkers win the dog quiz. Of course they do.
Bow Barkers win the night of the famous dogs round, a team called Whatever take second, and a round of TV idents.
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24 March 2026
Happy third birthday, and the Wanderers blow out the candles
The quiz turns three, the Wanderers win again, a tie for second, and a round of Bond themes.
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17 February 2026
Friends of Maddie bag their first trophy of 2026
A ninth title for Friends of Maddie, Woodentops in second, Roger as comic book heroes, and Motown.
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20 January 2026
Space Cadets launch 2026 in style
Space Cadets win the first quiz of the year, the Barkers in second, and an opera music round.
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23 December 2025
Bow Barkers top the tree at the Christmas Special
Bow Barkers win the 2025 Christmas Special, Friends of Maddie in second, and two music rounds.
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18 November 2025
Friends of Maddie sing from the same carol sheet
An eighth title for Friends of Maddie, the Wanderers in second, and a round of Carols and Carolines.
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14 October 2025
The Wanderer, played for the Wanderers
A thirteenth title for the Wanderers, Friends of Maddie in second, and a 1950s music round.
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23 September 2025
The Blow-ins blow everyone away
A second title for the Blow-ins, Friends of Maddie in second, and a synth music round.
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19 August 2025
Bow Barkers lead the pack on dog night
Bow Barkers win on dog picture round night, a tie for second, and a round of transport tunes.
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29 July 2025
The Wanderers have the last laugh
A twelfth title for the Wanderers, Friends of Maddie in second, and a round of comedians.
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24 June 2025
Space Cadets are over the moon
A second title for Space Cadets, the Wanderers in second, and Britpop without the Gallaghers.
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20 May 2025
Bow Barkers come on down
A fourth title for Bow Barkers, Space Cadets in second, and a round of quiz show themes.
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29 April 2025
Back to the 80s, and back-to-back for Friends of Maddie
Friends of Maddie win the 80s special for two in a row, with the Wanderers and Numpties tied for second.
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18 March 2025
Friends of Maddie find the pot of gold
A St Patrick’s Day special, a sixth title for Friends of Maddie, the Barkers in second, and Irish music.
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25 February 2025
Eleven and counting for the Wanderers
An eleventh title for the Wanderers, the Barkers in second, and a 1960s music round.
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21 January 2025
Bow Barkers howl in the new year
Bow Barkers win the first quiz of 2025, a tie for second, and a round of rock riffs.
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17 December 2024
Woodentops carve their name on the Christmas trophy
Woodentops win the 2024 Christmas Special, Friends of Maddie in second, and a round of Christmas number ones.
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19 November 2024
Every dog has its day, and November was the Barkers’
A second title for Bow Barkers, Friends of Maddie in second, and a round of duets.
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15 October 2024
Ten up for the Wanderers
Ten wins in twenty quizzes for the Wanderers, Blow-ins in second, and a Blockbusters round.
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24 September 2024
Space Cadets reach orbit at last
A first ever win for Space Cadets, a first podium for Yeofordians, and a disco music round.
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Order, order: the Wanderers restore it
A ninth title for the Wanderers, Friends of Maddie in second, and a country music round.
Read the report →16 July 2024
The Numpties are no numpties
A first ever win for the Numpties, Space Cadets in second, and a Beatles music round.
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Saturday night fever for the Blow-ins
A Saturday special, a first ever win for Blow-ins, Spreyton Orient in second, and two music rounds.
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Game on: the Wanderers level up again
An eighth title for the Wanderers, Friends of Maddie in second, and a music round of 8-bit songs.
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The Wanderers slay the dragon on St George’s Day
The Wanderers win on St George’s Day, Friends of Maddie in second, and a music round of Saints and Georges.
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Bow Barkers arrive with a bang on the first birthday
The quiz turns one, Bow Barkers win at the first attempt, the Wanderers in second, and a classical music round.
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Five + One add up to a first title
A first ever win for Five + One, Friends of Maddie in second, and a music round of colours.
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Friends of Maddie ring in the new year
Friends of Maddie win the first quiz of 2024, Premium Bondleigh in second, and a music round of numbers.
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19 December 2023
Three in a row for the Wanderers, and a Christmas cracker
The Wanderers win the 2023 Christmas Special, Friends of Maddie in second, and Christmas beat the intro.
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The Wanderers stand for the anthem
A fifth win for the Wanderers, Blow-ins in second again, and a round of national anthems.
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Wanderers draw level as Woodentops arrive
A fourth win for the Wanderers, Woodentops in second for the first time, and a name the year round.
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Maddie steal the show on musicals night
A fourth win for Friends of Maddie, Five + One in second, the first Wipeout round, and musicals.
Read the report →8 August 2023
All square at the movies
A third win for Friends of Maddie, the Wanderers in second, all square, and a round of film themes.
Read the report →11 July 2023
Back-to-back for the Wanderers
A third title for the Wanderers, Maddie in second, and a round of classic TV themes.
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Wanderers win as the Blow-ins blow in
The Wanderers win again, a tie for second with newcomers Blow-ins, and a round of TV adverts.
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Maddie make it two in a row
Friends of Maddie win again, the Wanderers in second, and a Generation Game memory round.
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Friends of Maddie get off the mark
A first win for Friends of Maddie, the Wanderers in second, and a beat the intro music round.
Read the report →14 March 2023
The quiz is back, and the Wanderers get there first
The quiz comes back to life, Cobley Wanderers win the first one, and Friends of Maddie take second.
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From the village magazine
10 Secrets of the Tom Cobley Pub Quiz
Clues hidden in the clues, misleading round titles and the secret two-part question: confessions from thirty Tuesdays in the quizmaster’s chair.
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So what makes a good pub quiz?
The right questions, interesting team names, slightly annoying music rounds, and why it’s never really about the prize.
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