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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: Semi-Final 3, 2016

18/04/2016

Semi-Final 3, 2016

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Semi-Final 3, 2016

Russell Davies chairs the third semi-final in the 2016 series of the challenging quiz.

Four more semi-finalists join Russell Davies to fight for a place in the 2016 final of the general knowledge contest.

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The third of this year's semi-finals features competitors from London, Merseyside, Lincolnshire and the West Midlands. Russell Davies asks the questions. 

As well as being a football ground, Stamford Bridge is a village where a battle took place in 1066 - in which present-day English county? What was the name of the US Air Force base in California where Space Shuttle landings took place from 1981-2001? Which building was described in the Architectural Review in 1932 as 'the new Tower of London'?

Today's winner will go through to the 63rd Brain of Britain Final in two weeks' time. There'll also be a chance for a listener to win a prize by devising questions to stump the competitors.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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