Mitchell Symons
Mitchell Symons was born in London and educated at Mill Hill School and the LSE, where he studied Law. Since leaving BBC TV, where he was a researcher and then a director, he has worked as a writer, broadcaster and journalist. He was a principal writer of early editions of the board game Trivial Pursuit and has devised many television formats. Currently he writes an award-winning column for the Sunday Express. Mitchell has won the Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Awards twice, for Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You and DO IGLOOS HAVE LOOS?
Books by Mitchell Symons
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Why Spacemen Can't Burp...
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/08/2013
The latest collection of terrific trivia from the bestselling author of WHY EATING BOGEYS IS GOOD FOR YOU and double Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Award winner.
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Don't Wipe Your Bum With A Hedgehog
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 16/05/2013
A collection of wise and wacky words of advice, from the bestselling and double Blue Peter Best Book with Facts-winning Mitchell Symons.
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Desert Island Discs: Flotsam and Jetsam: Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of BBC R
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 19/11/2012
Fascinating facts, figures, stats and trivia, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Desert Island Discs.
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The Book of Poker Calls
by Mitchell Symons and Jack SymonsPublished: 19/11/2012
The perfect bluffer's guide to poker success - this is an invaluable resource to inspire beginners and seasoned poker players alike, and masses of fun to use!
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The Bumper Book For The Loo: Facts and figures, stats and stories – an unputdownable treat of trivia
by Mitch SymonsPublished: 08/11/2012
The Bumper Book for the Loo is a hilarious compendium of endless delights - and a hugely entertaining, unputdownable feat of nonsense in the bestselling tradition of This Book, That Book and The Other Book.
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On Your Farts, Get Set, Go!
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/08/2012
The eighth collection of terrific trivia from the bestselling author of WHY EATING BOGEYS IS GOOD FOR YOU.
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That's So Gross!: History
by Mitch SymonsPublished: 30/03/2012
A funny and fascinating new spin-off series from Mitch Symons - the revolting reference expert!
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That's So Gross!: Human Body
by Mitch SymonsPublished: 30/03/2012
A funny and fascinating new spin-off series from Mitch Symons - the revolting reference expert!
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Do Igloos Have Loos?
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/11/2011
The 7th crazy collection of terrific trivia from the bestselling author of WHY EATING BOGEYS IS GOOD FOR YOU.
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That's So Gross!: Animals
by Mitch SymonsPublished: 01/06/2011
A funny and fascinating new spin-off series from Mitch Symons - the revolting reference expert!
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That's So Gross!: Creepy Crawlies
by Mitch SymonsPublished: 01/06/2011
A funny and fascinating new spin-off series from Mitch Symons - the revolting reference expert!
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Why You Need a Passport When You're Going to Puke
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/05/2011
Mitchell Symons' latest collection goes global - packed full of crazy facts from around the world!
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Why Does Ear Wax Taste So Gross?
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/11/2010
Mitchell Symons' latest file'o'facts is as weird, wonderful and entertaining as ever!
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Don't Get Me Started
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 02/08/2010
The way-beyond-grumpy guide to the sheer bloody irritation of everyday life, perfect for fans of Is It Just Me or Is Everything Shit?
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Why Do Farts Smell Like Rotten Eggs?
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 02/08/2010
No subject is too strange and no trivia too tough for Mitchell Symons in his latest compendium of facts.
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How Much Poo Does an Elephant Do?
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/10/2009
A further compendium of funny, fascinating, jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising trivia from bestselling Mitchell Symons!
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Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 03/08/2009
More fabulous facts revealed from the master of trivia Mitch Symons!
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How to Avoid a Wombat's Bum
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/08/2008
The ultimate trivia guide for kids!
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This, That and the Other
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 03/12/2007
A big, fat paperback omnibus of the bestselling THIS BOOK, THAT BOOK and THE OTHER BOOK.
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Why Girls Can't Throw
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 01/12/2005
Scientific answers to the everyday mysteries of life!
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This Book
by Mitchell SymonsPublished: 03/01/2005
A new collection of extraordinary facts and mind-boggling trivia from the creator of THAT BOOK.
