Trevor Montague

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Trevor Montague (born May 20, 1954) is a British author and sports and fitness enthusiast who compiles books of facts. Best known for an A to Z of Almost Everything (ISBN 0-316-73137-4), he has since compiled an A to Z of Sport (ISBN 0-316-72645-1) and is currently preparing an A to Z of the British Isles.

As a game show contestant, Trevor has had notable victories in Today's the Day and Fifteen-to-One (though on one occasion when he won a series of the latter he was successfully sued by the show´s presenter, William.G.Stewart, for the return of the trophy and his accrued expenses after it was discovered that he had breached eligibility rules. He had already won a previous series and then entered again using a disguise and false name. The rules stated that no player could win it more than once. The Judge commented on Mr Stewart´s absence of a sense of humour). Other appearances include: Krypton Factor, Brain of Britain, Challenge of the South, Connections, Countdown, Crosswits, Cryptogram, Discovery Mastermind, Five's Company Quiz, Game for a Laugh, It's Anybody's Guess, Mastermind, Masterteam, Runway, Say the Word, Think Tank, Thousand-to-One, Treasure Trail, Winner Takes All, The Weakest Link, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and many others.

In 1997 alone he rattled up 32 television quiz appearances. Talk shows and documentaries he has participated in include the Esther Rantzen Show, This Morning with Richard & Judy, The Gerry Ryan Show, and The Big Breakfast.