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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, 2019

Semi-Final 2, 2019

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Semi-Final 2, 2019

The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.

Russell Davies chairs the second semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge tournament for 2019

(14/17)
The second set of semi-finalists who've come through unscathed from this year's heats face Russell Davies's questions on everything from physics and anatomy to ballet and television comedy, as they bid for a place in the 2019 Final.

Competing today are 
Bob Currie, a legal investigator from Stockport
Caroline Latham, a teacher from Romford
Roger Look, a consultant clinical psychologist from Kenilworth in Warwickshire
Paul Millgate, a former banker from Petts Wood in Kent

As always they'll also face a challenge from a Brain of Britain listener hoping to win a prize by outwitting them with questions of his or her own devising.

Producer: Paul Bajoria

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