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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 4, 2017

08/05/2017

Semi-Final 4, 2017

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

Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz.

The 2017 season of the general knowledge tournament reaches the last of the four semi-finals, with Russell Davies asking the questions.

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Russell Davies chairs the contest to decide who takes the last of the four places in the 2017 Final. 

To jump the final hurdle the semi-finalists will need to know which languages appear on the Rosetta Stone, the year of the St Valentine's Day Massacre, and the name of the actress who played Jane to Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan - among many other questions.

As always, there's also a chance for a listener to stump the competitors with cunning questions of his or her own devising.

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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