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BBC Radio 4 - Counterpoint, Series 30, Semi-Final 1, 2016

Paul Gambaccini chairs the first semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.

Three of the heat winners join Paul Gambaccini to compete for a place in the 2016 final of the wide-ranging music quiz.

(10/13)
Paul Gambaccini welcomes the first three semi-finalists of the 2016 series to the Radio Theatre in London. The pace really hots up now, as the competitors are all heat winners and will all be keen to secure a place in the series Final in September.

The range of their musical knowledge will be put to the test as Paul asks them to identify (among other things) a Beethoven symphony, a piece of English brass band music and a recent Mark Ronson remix - along with an unexpected version of 'Stand By Me'.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz.

Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, with contestants from all over the UK competing to become Radio 4's musical mastermind for 2016.

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