Quizmaster: Please state your name and occupation.

David Morton: David Morton, quiz presenter.

Quizmaster: ...and your chosen subject?

David Morton: The life and occupation of David Morton 1980 - 2010.

Quizmaster: You have 4 minutes on The life and occupation of David Morton starting now...

David Morton left Bournemouth & Poole College of F.E. in 1982. Which qualification gained there is he most proud of?

David Morton: A London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) gold medal.

Quizmaster: Correct. Morton was banned for underage drinking at which venue; which later offered him employment as a barman?

David Morton: Poole Arts Centre.

Quizmaster: Correct. I would also have accepted The Lighthouse, Poole. During Morton’s early career as a club disc-jockey he paid his bills with which slightly better paid job?

David Morton: Shelf-filler at Safeway, in New Milton.

Quizmaster: Correct. During a long and successful career as a D.J. Morton had an alternative or stage name. What was it?

David Morton: Dross... David Ross.

Quizmaster: Correct. I would have accepted either, thank you. At his D.J. retirement party, which Page Three model presented Morton with a gift and countless photo opportunities?

David Morton: Pass.

Quizmaster: Following his career as a professional D.J., Morton moved to Piccadilly in London’s West End and trained for which profession.

David Morton: Innkeeper.

Quizmaster: Correct. For the last three years of his career as a publican, David Morton ran which famous West Kensington live music venue?

David Morton: The Fox...well The Orange, now called West-One-Four.

Quizmaster: I will accept your answer, however the venue is now known, once again, as The Orange. In 1995, following almost a year on holiday, Morton returned to the licensed trade at which London W1 establishment?

David Morton: Ye Grapes in Shepherd Market.

Quizmaster: Correct. Returning to Dorset in 1996, David Morton began his career as a quizmaster. What prompted this return to entertainment?

David Morton: He was encouraged to do so by his best friend, the comedian, Scott Charlton?

Quizmaster: Incorrect. He had quite simply run out of credit on his cards. Morton worked as a quiz presenter at five venues in Lyndhurst in the New Forest - The Swan, The Mailman’s Arms, The New Forest Inn, The Fox & Hounds, and which other?

David Morton: The Mill.

Quizmaster: Correct. Name the good friend of David Morton who was directly responsible for initially booking him at two of his current quizzing venues - The Fox & Hounds and The Rydal Arms...

David Morton: Tom Miles, who I miss terribly.

Quizmaster: Correct. Which of David Morton’s current quizzes attracts the largest number of participants, on average?

David Morton: The Old Thatch, in Ferndown.

Quizmaster: Correct. David Morton has been the director of two limited companies; name them...

David Morton: The Quiz Show Company and Quizalot.

Quizmaster: Correct. In 2009 David Morton added which form of entertainment to his business activities?

David Morton: Mobile D.J..

Quizmaster: Correct. In 2009 Morton began which line of work [BEEP BEEP BEEP]... I’ve started so I’ll finish...Morton began which line of work?

David Morton: Writing.

Quizmaster: Correct. I would also have accepted online publishing and webmaster. You passed on one question. The Page Three model was Linda Lusardi, who has more recently appeared in Dancing On Ice. You scored 13 points.

David Morton: Thank you.