Nigel Rees
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Nigel Rees (born June 5 1944, near Liverpool) is a British author and presenter, best known for devising and hosting the Radio 4 panel game Quote... Unquote and for his keen interest in the use and misuse of the English language.
During his career he has also co-presented the Today programme, performed sketch comedy in The Burkiss Way and been a regular guest in Dictionary Corner on Countdown. He is also the author of two books about graffiti.
[edit] Selected bibliography
- Graffiti Lives OK (1979) ISBN 004820180
- Eavesdropping (1981) ISBN 0-04-827044-X
- Book of Slogans and Catchphrases (1984) ISBN 0-04-827108-X
- The Joy of Cliches (A Complete User's Guide) (1985) ISBN 0-7088-2839-6
- Politically Correct Phrasebook (1993) ISBN 0-7475-1426-7
- Brainbox Quiz Book (1996) ISBN 0-85112-617-0
- Cassell's Movie Quotations (2000) ISBN 0-304-35369-8
- I Told You I Was Sick (2005) ISBN 0-304-36803-2
