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Paul Gambaccini presents radio's widest-ranging music quiz.

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Counterpoint: Series 32

Counterpoint: Series 32: Episode 8: Heat 8, 2018

Episode 8

Episode 8: Heat 8, 2018

Series 32

Heat 8, 2018

BBC Radio 4 - Counterpoint, Series 32, Heat 8, 2018

Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz.

Another three music lovers join Paul Gambaccini for the challenging quiz about music of all genres and all eras.

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The long-established music quiz comes from the BBC's Maida Vale studios this week, with the contestants facing Paul Gambaccini's questions on everything from Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky to Michael Jackson and prog-rock. A semi-final place awaits the winner, and a chance to compete in the Final at the BBC Proms for the 32nd Counterpoint title.

Taking part are:
Ralph Barnes, a civil servant from Cheltenham
Gordon Ridout, an actor from London
Michael Rixon, a technology consultant from Hampton Wick in London.

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.

Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz.

Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, with contestants from all over the UK competing to become Radio 4's musical mastermind for 2018.

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