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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 year's Brain of Britain.
Chairman Robert Robinson 3: Scotland (1)
MICHAEL KERR , Actuary (Edinburgh); ERIC worm-ALD, Teacher (Perthshire); JOHN WIDDOWSON , Head-master (Dumbarton); MONICA ClOUGH. , Writer I Perthshire)
Including Beat the Brains in which listeners put their own questions to the contestants. Devised by JOHH P. WYNN
Questions set by IAN GILLIES and JOAN CLARK Producer RICHARD EDIS
(Repeated: Thurs 6.30 pm)
12.55 Weather; programme news: Ions wave only

Contributors

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

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