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Paul Gambaccini presents radio's widest-ranging music quiz.

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BBC Radio 4 - Counterpoint, Series 27, Episode 8

Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.

Paul Gambaccini chairs Heat 8 in the current series of the general knowledge music quiz, with competitors from Brighton, Bristol and Cheltenham.

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Do you know which novelty dance became popular after Charles Lindberg's crossing of the Atlantic in 1927? Or which singer made the most successful recording of the soul standard 'The Shoop Shoop Song'?

If so, you may be able to match the contestants in today's quiz. Paul Gambaccini asks these and many other questions in the wide-ranging music quiz, this week featuring contestants from Brighton, Bristol and Cheltenham. The one who can demonstrate the broadest general musical knowledge will win through to the 2013 semi-finals, which start in a fortnight's time. 

There are extracts to suit all tastes, and plenty of musical trivia and anecdotes. 

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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