Bobby Seagull’s Escape From Ancient Egypt

Bobby Seagull MBE is a teacher, broadcaster, and writer. After a career as an investment banker at Lehman Brothers, Bobby switched trajectories and became a teacher, a passion that started with a scholarship to Eton College. He writes regularly for the Financial Times and has published two books: Monkman and Seagull Quiz Book and The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers. In 2025, Bobby received an MBE, being recognised for his services to public libraries. In 2016-17, Bobby captained the Emmanuel College team on University Challenge where he met his future broadcasting partner Eric Monkman as a member of the rival Wolfson College team. Bobby went on to co-host Monkman and Seagull’s Genius Guides for BBC Two in 2018 and Monkman and Seagull’s Genius Adventures in 2020. Bobby has featured in E4's The Real Dirty Dancing, and in popular gameshows such as Richard Osman's House of Games, Pointless Celebrities, and in Countdown's Dictionary Corner. In 2023, Bobby was a contestant in Channel 4's Hunted for Stand Up To Cancer. He also appeared in BBC Two's Pilgrimage. Beyond his television work, Bobby is an accomplished keynote speaker, and has hosted events for Pearson Education, Manchester City Football Academy, and The British Library. He has partnered with brands such as Argos, IBM and IKEA and has delivered keynotes speeches for the likes of TEDx, the British Chambers of Commerce, National Numeracy, and numerous schools across the UK.