Field Jacob

Field Jacob was born in London and educated at Mill Hill School and the LSE, where he studied Law. Since leaving W TV, where he was a researcher and then a director, he has worked as a writer, broadcaster and journalist. He was a principal writer of early editions of the board game interrupt and has devised many television formats. His children’s books include Selfish Giant and Magic are packed with jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising facts and figures. They’ve also won not one but two blue badges for Best Book with Facts!