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: The Final, 2020

The Final, 2020

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, The Final, 2020

The Final of the 2020 general knowledge tournament, with Russell Davies.

Russell Davies chairs the Final of the 2020 tournament to decide who is crowned the 67th BBC Brain of Britain.

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The current season of the general knowledge tournament reaches the grand Final, with the four semi-final winners playing off for the title Brain of Britain 2020.

A tense contest is assured as the 'cream of the crop' compete for the handsome Brain of Britain trophy, behind closed doors at the Radio Theatre in London. Russell Davies is in the question-master's chair, and by tradition the 'Beat the Brains' questions for the interlude are supplied by last year's champion.

Producer: Paul Bajoria

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