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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 10, 2018

30/04/2018

Heat 10, 2018

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 10, 2018

Russell Davies chairs the general knowledge contest with contestants from around the UK.

Russell Davies asks the questions in the tenth heat of the 2018 general knowledge tournament.

(10/17)
This week's contest sees another four general knowledge contenders embarking on their bid to become the 2018 Brain of Britain. Today's winner will go through to the semi-finals in a few weeks' time, with a possible place for a runner-up too if they score highly enough. Russell Davies' questions range across geography, sport, politics, languages, science and popular culture.

As always, there's also a chance for a Brain of Britain listener to win a prize by Beating the Brains.

Today's competitors are:
Tim Footman, a freelance editor from Croydon
Brian Johnson, a statistician, now retired, from Sutton Coldfield
Jean Staines, a retired IT support worker from Colchester
Anna Swain, an insurance underwriter from Bath.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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