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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 5, 2019

Heat 5, 2019

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 5, 2019

The toughest general knowledge quiz on radio, with Russell Davies.

Russell Davies asks the questions in the latest heat of the annual general knowledge tournament

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Russell Davies is joined by another four competitors at the Radio Theatre in central London as the quest continues for 2019's Brain of Britain. Today's Brains will need to know about the stories of Hemingway, the characters in Waiting for Godot, the teams in the 2018 World Cup and how to make eggs Benedict.

They are:
Allen Clarke, a retired air traffic control engineer from Southampton
Steve Goddard, a lecturer in French from Oxford
Rob Hemming, an author from Evesham in Worcestershire
David Sherman, a hospital administrator from Chelmsford.

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.

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