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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 1, 2018

21/05/2018

Semi-Final 1, 2018

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Semi-Final 1, 2018

First semi-final of the 2018 contest, with Russell Davies in the questionmaster's chair.

The first of the 2018 semi-finals features winners and high-scoring runners-up from the year's heats. Russell Davies asks the questions.

(13/17)
The first of this year's four semi-final contests features questions on topics ranging from Greek mythology to botany, theatre history, music, classic science fiction and sport. At stake is a place in the 2018 Final and a real chance for the winner of being named the 65th BBC Brain of Britain.

As is traditional, the semi-final contenders comprise the twelve heat winners this season, alongside the top-scoring runners-up across the series. Today they are:
Daniel Adler, an IT consultant from Surrey
Jack Bennett, a student from Lancaster
Graham Cox, a business development manager from Greater Manchester
Rob Cruise, a primary school teacher from Liverpool.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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