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Paul Gambaccini presents radio's widest-ranging music quiz.

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Counterpoint: Series 34: Heat 2, Series 34

Heat 2, Series 34

Series 34

BBC Radio 4 - Counterpoint, Series 34, Heat 2, Series 34

The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.

Paul Gambaccini welcomes three amateur music lovers from around the UK to the contest of musical knowledge.

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Three more amateur music lovers join Paul Gambaccini for radio's most eclectic music quiz. The questions range across every musical genre, from the classical repertoire to show tunes, jazz, film music, indie rock and chart music of the past 60 years.

The competitors also have to choose a special topic on which to answer individual questions, with no advance warning of the categories on offer and no chance to prepare.

Taking part  today are:
David Hale, an audio technician from South London
Dr Victoria Kingham, a landlady from Hackney
Jamie Sellers, a copywriter from St Leonards on Sea

Producer: Paul Bajoria

Counterpoint: Series 34

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz with contestants from around the UK

Music lovers from around the UK compete in the knockout tournament, with the aim of becoming the 34th official Counterpoint champion. Paul Gambaccini hosts.

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