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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 3, 2017

06/02/2017

Heat 3, 2017

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 3, 2017

The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.

Russell Davies is joined by four more competitors for the coveted title Brain of Britain 2017.

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Competitors from Cheshire, North Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and Teesside join Russell Davies for the third heat in the current series. Would you know which film director first used the term 'splatter movie' to describe one of his films? Or by which treaty the island of Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain? These and other general knowledge teasers await today's contestants, with the winner going through automatically to the semi-finals in the spring.

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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