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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 22: Second Round North of England
JANET BARKER (Liverpool); RODNEY SMITH , lecturer (Lancashire); ELLA THOMPSON (Tyne and Wear); DAVID CALDWELL , writer (Cumbria) 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: Thurs 6.30 pm)
12.55Weather; programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Rodney Smith
Unknown:
Ella Thompson
Unknown:
David Caldwell
Unknown:
John P. Wynn
Unknown:
Ian Gillies
Unknown:
Joan Clark
Producer:
Richard Edis
Source: Radio Times

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