Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

Brain of Britain

Games & Quizzes

Factual

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.

BBC Radio 4 FM

Brain of Britain: Semi-Final 3, 2017

01/05/2017

Semi-Final 3, 2017

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Semi-Final 3, 2017

Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz.

The 2017 season of the general knowledge tournament reaches the third of the semi-finals, with Russell Davies in the chair.

(15/17)
With another of the four places in the 2017 Final up for grabs, today's contest once again pits three heat winners from earlier in the series against one contestant who only narrowly lost out as a high-scoring runner-up. It could be anyone's game, as the semi-finalists wrestle for every point they can pick up.

If the periodic table of the elements were listed in alphabetical order, which would come first? What are the Latin mottoes on the masthead of the Times newspaper? And which novel that caused a literary sensation in 1991 has a protagonist named Patrick Bateman? If the competitors can answer these questions they may be in with a strong chance of a place in the Final - and within sight of the 64th BBC Brain of Britain title.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

BBC Radio 4

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

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Brain of Britain

Semi-Final 3, 2017

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4