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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 1, 2019

Heat 1, 2019

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The nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.

Russell Davies returns with a brand new series of the perennial general knowledge contest, with contenders bidding for the title Brain of Britain 2019.

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What shape are the twelve identical faces of a dodecahedron? What was the name of the politician played by Paul Eddington in Yes, Minister? What type of establishment was founded by the Scottish emigre Allan Pinkerton in Chicago in 1850?

Russell Davies is back for the 2019 season of Brain of Britain, putting these and many other general knowledge questions to the first batch of contenders. Across the next few months 48 competitors will face heats and semi-final knockout stages, before the 2019 title is decided at the Final in July. The competitors come from all corners of the UK and have already made it through a rigorous audition process to win their places in the series. 

Each week there'll be a chance for a listener to win a prize in the Beat the Brains challenge, in which the competitors pool their knowledge to tackle the listeners' questions.

Taking part in the opening contest are:

Gareth Aubrey, a solicitor from Cardiff
David Croly, a library assistant from Kidbrooke in London
Daniel Isenberg, a barrister from London
Caroline Latham, a semi-retired teacher from Romford in Essex.

Producer: Paul Bajoria

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