Brain of Britain

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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 3, 2020

Semi-final 3, 2020

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Semi-final 3, 2020

The prestigious general knowledge contest for the title of Brain of Britain.

Russell Davies chairs the general knowledge contest, this week welcoming the third set of semi-finalists for the 2020 season.

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Russell Davies is in the chair as three of the 2020 heat winners return, along with another particularly high-scoring runner-up from one of this year's contests. Today's winner will take another of the places in the grand Final.

A listener also stands a chance of winning a prize if the questions he or she has devised turn out to outwit the contestants, in the Beat The Brains interlude.

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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