Nigel Rees

For the Welsh footballer, see Nigel Rees (footballer).
Nigel Rees
Rees at Dr Johnson's house in 2012
Born (1944-06-05) 5 June 1944 (age 80)
Merseyside, England
EducationMerchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby
Alma materNew College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Writer and broadcaster
Spouse
Sue Bates
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(m. 1978)​

Nigel Rees (born 5 June 1944 near Liverpool) is an English writer and broadcaster, known for devising and hosting the Radio 4 panel game Quote... Unquote (1976–2021)[1] and as the author of more than fifty books, mostly works of reference on language, and humour in language.

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