He breezed through his opening round, answering questions about the life and films of Federico Fellini, before showing his general knowledge prowess in the infamous black leather chair.
George's starring appearance can be viewed on the BBC's iPlayer. You can read about his efforts in the Evening Post or listen to an interview with BBC Radio Bristol [1.49.00 in].
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