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General knowledge in which listeners compete for the title of Brain of Britain.

The nationwide general knowledge contest in which 48 listeners from all parts of the UK fight their way to the final. The prize is a silver salver and the title Brain of Britain.

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Brain of Britain: 21/01/2013

21/01/2013

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, 21/01/2013

Russell Davies chairs the latest heat in the 60th season of the general knowledge quiz.

Which city was the ancient capital of the Nabataeans? And who was the author of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? Nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.

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Can you name the city, a World Heritage Site since 1985, that was the ancient capital of the Nabataeans? And who was the author of 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'?
These are just two of the questions faced by the competitors in this week's ninth heat of Brain of Britain 2013, with Russell Davies in the chair. This week they hail from Dorset, Berkshire and Hertfordshire. 
As always, a listener also stands to win a prize, if he or she can 'beat the brains' with questions of their own.
Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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