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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 6, 2015

02/02/2015

Heat 6, 2015

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 6, 2015

The latest heat of the long-running general knowledge quiz, with Russell Davies.

Nationwide general knowledge quiz, with Russell Davies asking the questions. The sixth heat features competitors from Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire.

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Who played Jane to Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan? And which scientist's four equations form a complete description of the production and inter-relation of electric and magnetic fields?

Today's competitors face these and many other questions as Russell Davies chairs the sixth heat of the 2015 series, from the University of Salford. 

As well as competing for a place in the semi-finals in the spring, the contenders will also have to collaborate to tackle a general knowledge challenge from a listener hoping to 'Beat the Brains'. 

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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