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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 2, 2018

28/05/2018

Semi-Final 2, 2018

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Semi-Final 2, 2018

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

Russell Davies welcomes back more of the best of this season's competitors for the second semi-final of the general knowledge quiz.

(14/17)
The second of this year's semi-finals will determine who takes another of the places in the 2018 Brain of Britain Final. Russell Davies asks the questions, which include the name of the current President of South Africa, the final film of Sir Ralph Richardson, and the Shakespeare play that inspired a Tchaikovsky overture.

The contenders today are
Colin Daffern, a data analyst from Salford
Amit De, a financial services adviser from Sutton in South London
Tim Footman, a freelance editor from South London
Brian Thompson, a retired teacher from Liverpool.

The Brains will also be invited to collaborate in answering a brace of questions set by a Brain of Britain listener, who stands to win a prize if they are defeated.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

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