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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 1: West of England (1)
MICHAEL HARRIES , Chartered Civil Engineer (Bristol); MRS PRIMROSE WOOD, Physiotherapist (Devon); JAMES COATES , Retired Bank Official (somerset); NIGEL MELVILLE, Adult Education Organiser (Devon)
Including Beat the Brains in which listeners put their own auestions to the contestants. Devised by JOHN P. WYNN
Questions set by IAN GILLIES and JOAN CLARK Producer
RICHARD EDIS.
(Rptd: Thursday 6.30 pm) Stereo
Book (same title) 35p, from bookshops
12.55 Weather: programme news: long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Michael Harries
Unknown:
Mrs Primrose
Unknown:
James Coates
Unknown:
John P. Wynn
Unknown:
Ian Gillies
Unknown:
Joan Clark
Producer:
Richard Edis.
Source: Radio Times

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