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Justin John Heydon Gayner (born 30 August 1977) is a British writer, broadcaster and producer. He is co-founder of British based
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entertainment website
ChannelFlip ChannelFlip Media Ltd was a London-based Multi Channel Network which works with both traditional and online celebrities to create brand friendly content. Shows and talent ChannelFlip works with UK-based comedic TV and online talent. * Robert Lle ...
. In November 2008, Gayner was voted one of the top 500 entrepreneurs in the UK by ''
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'' newspaper. Gayner also has a history in traditional television and media, writing for several publications such as the '' Daily Telegraph''. He has created several TV formats and produced multiple comedy series for
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and MySpace. In 2005, Gayner became the commercial director of QI Ltd, the company that produces the popular
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show QI, presented by
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. Gayner left QI Ltd in 2007 to start the UK's first online TV channel for men, ChannelFlip with co-founder Wil Harris. He is now the
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for Channelflip as well as the host of their online film review show, ChannelFlip Film.


Education

Gayner attended
Eton College Eton College () is a public school in Eton, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1440 by Henry VI under the name ''Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore'',Nevill, p. 3 ff. intended as a sister institution to King's College, ...
from 1990 to 1995, followed by three years at Durham University from 1995 where he studied English Literature.


Selected works

* Strictly Come Dancing Interactive DVD Game *Related to QI: **''The QI Test'': BBC pilot, co-creator and writer **
The Book of General Ignorance ''The Book of General Ignorance'' is the first in a series of books based on the final round in the intellectual British panel game '' QI'', written by series-creator John Lloyd and head-researcher John Mitchinson,
**
The Book of Animal Ignorance ''The Book of Animal Ignorance'' is the second title in a series of books based on the intellectual British panel game '' QI'', written by series-creator John Lloyd and head-researcher John Mitchinson. It is a trivia book, consisting largely of ...
**The QI Annual **Producer of QI for three series **Wrote and produced QI News


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* British businesspeople 1977 births Living people People educated at Eton College Alumni of St Cuthbert's Society, Durham {{Improve categories, date=August 2021