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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: Heat 1, 2015

29/12/2014

Heat 1, 2015

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 1, 2015

The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.

The most durable general knowledge quiz of them all returns for a new series, with Russell Davies. Contestants from all over the UK compete for the title Brain of Britain 2015.

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Which politician was described by the writer Malcolm Bradbury as 'the Bertie Wooster of Marxism'? And the A horizon, B horizon, C horizon and O horizon are all layers of what? 

Russell Davies returns to Radio 4 with the first contest in a new season of the evergreen general knowledge quiz, with contestants from all over Britain competing for the title Brain of Britain 2015. It's the 62nd series of the quiz, and the eventual champion will join a long and illustrious list of names which down the years has included Irene Thomas, Daphne Fowler, Kevin Ashman and Barry Simmons. 

The competitors in this week's opening heat come from London, Guernsey, Bath and Norwich.

The programme also offers the customary chance for a listener to 'Beat the Brains' by suggesting ingenious questions that may stump their collective general knowledge.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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