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Counterpoint

Series 30

Episode 8: Heat 8, 2016

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Which vocal ensemble was founded by the English bass singer Matthew Best when he was just sixteen? And which performers have sung the opening line in the four different versions of the Band Aid song 'Do They Know It's Christmas'? These are just two of the diverse questions Paul Gambaccini puts to the competitors in the eighth heat of 'Counterpoint'.

As always, the three contenders will have to choose a special musical topic on which they'll get their own individual questions - but with no warning of the categories, they'll be thrown in at the deep end.

The winner goes through to the semi-finals and stands a chance of competing in the 30th anniversary Counterpoint Final at the BBC Proms.

Producer: Paul Bajoria. Show less

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