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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 9, 2019

Heat 9, 2019

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 9, 2019

Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz

Competitors from West Yorkshire, Cheshire, the West Midlands and Aberdeenshire join Russell Davies for the general knowledge quiz

(9/17)
Russell Davies welcomes competitors to MediaCityUK in Salford for the latest contest in the 2019 general knowledge tournament. This week's questions test their knowledge of physicists, novelists, contemporary artists, politicians, TV soap characters and reggae stars, to name but a random few. A place in the semi-finals awaits the winner.

A listener also stands a chance of winning a prize if their questions are chosen to test the combined powers of today's four Brains.

Taking part are:
Peter Baber, a journalist from Todmorden in West Yorkshire
Colin Foster, an accountant from Warrington
David Love, an investment planner from Wombourne in the West Midlands
Olivia Woolley, a university lecturer from Aberdeen.

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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