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Brain of Britain 1979

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A nationwide general knowledge contest in which listeners compete to become this years Brain of Britain.
Chairman Robert Robinson
25: Semi-Final (4) Scotland and Wales
Michael Kerr, actuary (Edinburgh); David Greensmith, solicitor (South Glamorgan); Robert Cairns, teacher (Edinburgh); John Coleby, research chemist (Clwyd) including Beat the Brains in which listeners put their own questions to the contestants.
Devised by JOHN P. WYNN
Questions set by IAN GILLIES and JOAN CLARK Producer RICHARD EDIS
(Repeated; Tues 6.30pm)
12.55 Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Michael Kerr
Unknown:
John Coleby
Unknown:
John P. Wynn
Unknown:
Ian Gillies
Unknown:
Joan Clark
Producer:
Richard Edis
Source: Radio Times

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