A VIRTUAL pub quiz has proved a big hit with trivia fans across Cumbria who are still able to get their weekly fix from the comfort of their own home.

The competition is being held live on Facebook by Carlisle-based PR and social media agency Intro.

Up for grabs is that most coveted of items during the Coronavirus crisis - a toilet roll.

Dozens of residents have been logging on to battle over brain-teasers from naming the best selling UK pop singles to deciding whether Richard Osman is taller than Greg Davies.

The first to win the quiz was freelance designer, Anthony Ferguson, from Carlisle, who would normally be spending his Tuesday nights at Brewdog’s quiz night.

He said: “This is our Tuesday night sorted for the next few weeks - we just need something to do on the other six nights of the week now.

“It was a really fun thing to do.

"My boys managed to flush out some crucial answers which made the difference in the end and they really enjoyed it.

“The prize might have been bog-standard, but the quiz certainly wasn't.”

The quiz questions are set by a different person each week and hosted on Intro’s Facebook page where people watch the live video and comment on questions.

Helen Statham, director of Intro, said: “We started the quiz to offer a bit of light relief in these crazy times and do our bit to connect everyone during the lockdown.

"It seems to have taken off - we had around 70 taking part during the live broadcast and hundreds more people have watched the videos afterwards.

“The banter on the Facebook comments is one of the best bits - particularly when the answers are read out at the end.

"We’ve had people joining in from London, Paris and Germany and some people are joining together in teams on their phones to give themselves a better chance.

“This week’s quiz is being set by Dan Mason who is part of the Intro team as well as being a member of Carlisle music band mylittlebrother - so stand by for some questions about music and Star Wars,” she added.

Last week there was a list of 40 questions with a mixture of different rounds

People can play as teams or individuals.

The virtual pub quiz takes place on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm and can by accessed on the following link: www.facebook.com/weareintro