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

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Counterpoint: Series 34: Heat 6

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Series 34

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Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.

In the contest of eclectic musical knowledge, Paul Gambaccini welcomes contestants from Cheshire, the Wirral and Gloucestershire, all taking part in the quiz remotely this week.

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Joining Paul Gambaccini for the wide-ranging music quiz are competitors from around the UK, hoping their knowledge across all genres of music will carry them through to the series semi-finals coming up next month. The musical extracts that await them include Mozart, Marvin Gaye, Elvis Presley and Wagner. And will anyone choose the specialist round on 80s Power Ballads?

The competitors today are
Eugene Gallagher, an IT analyst from Cheshire
Helen Shrimpton, a pensions administrator from the Wirral
Donna Whitehouse, an account business manager from Gloucestershire.

Producer: Paul Bajoria

Counterpoint: Series 34

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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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