Steve Wright’s Further Factoids

Steve Wright’s Further Factoids
Steve Wright

After the phenomenal success of Steve Wright’s Book of Factoids, Steve returns with Further Factoids, bringing together the weirdest and most extraordinary factoids from BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon.Steve Wright, one of nation's favourite DJs, is a man with a brain the size of a small planet. Unfortunately for him, this brain appears to be filled with trivia that would make Magnus Magnuson green with envy. Fortunately for us, he has decided to let his brain gush out into another hilarious, fascinating and informative compendium of strange and bizarre facts from around the world.For example, did you know that:• Worcestershire sauce is basically anchovy ketchup?• They add liquid detergent to our favourite bevvy in beer commercials to make it foam more?• Austria was the first country ever to use postcards?• A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit Little Ant and Dec inside?Bringing together more of the strangest and most hilarious factoids from Steve's show, he provides explanations, commentary and anecdotes to enhance this entertaining collection of hundreds of fun facts.

STEVE

WRIGHT’S

F U R T H E R

FACTOIDS

Steve Wright

with Jessica Rickson

Table of Contents

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Heroes & villains section (#u64ffee14-d99b-5ec9-aab9-7d66a82bc73e)

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Unusual afflictions (#litres_trial_promo)

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Tv hosts (#litres_trial_promo)

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Luvvies section (#litres_trial_promo)

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Green section Eco-friendly factiods from Enviro Man (#litres_trial_promo)

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Newsreaders (#litres_trial_promo)

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The Beatles section (#litres_trial_promo)

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Ultimate Factoids From The Show (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

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Socialite, party animal and ex jail bird Paris Hilton wears a size 11 shoe. Many top designers don’t make their shoes in an 11, so they have them custom made just for her.

Meanwhile, top chef Gordon F Ramsay takes a size 15 shoe!

Grease is the Wordjudge David Gest is an avid collector of Hollywood memorabilia and his collection of items belonging to ex-wife Liza Minnelli’s mother, Judy Garland, is said to be the largest in the world.

Comedian Jimmy Carr has a pink orchid named after him.

Footballer Wayne Rooney proposed to his childhood sweetheart Coleen McLoughlin on the forecourt of a BP garage when she was 17 with a £25,000 diamond engagement ring. And he was also lucky enough to get Tiger Tokens, a free Coca-Cola glass and a fold-down deckchair.

During the World Cup 2006, Coleen McLoughlin made a 900-mile round trip from Germany to Liverpool–for a haircut.

Singer Pete Doherty achieved 11 grade As at GCSE–5 of which were A-star.

Early in his career, movie star Hugh Grant was often credited as “Hughie Grant”.

Madonna and fellow singer Gwen Stefani are distant cousins. No Doubt about that.

The word “factoid” was given

7 points on the TV show

Countdown in 2006.

Did you know that “dilogy” is a term used in Hollywood to describe an original movie and its sequel? Three linked movies are a trilogy. Two movies–such as Bridget Jones’ Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason–are a dilogy. But “dilogy” is such a naff word that it’s never used publicly.

Mile for mile, the Isle of Wight is the most haunted island in the world. Don’t tell Derek Acorah or Living TV, they’ll be all over it.

Can this next factoid really be true? You decide…The French word for paperclip is “trombone”.

Victoria Beckham’s mum Jackie Adams STILL keeps every single press cutting which mentions her daughter…She must be living in a warehouse by now then, in LA of course.

Truro beekeeper Richard Harrison did not know why he kept being stung–until an expert said the bees hated his new shower gel. And they didn’t like his hair either. And those hideous shirts have to go. And another thing…silly socks.

According to British Law, while it’s an offence to drop litter on the pavement, unbelievably it’s not an offence to throw it over someone’s garden wall.Well, that explains a lot. I’m going to have to talk to those dustmen.

An average record shop needs to sell at least two copies of a CD per year to make it worth stocking, according to Wired magazine.