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Counterpoint: Series 34: Semi-final 2

Semi-final 2

Series 34

BBC Radio 4 - Counterpoint, Series 34, Semi-final 2

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

Three more winners from earlier in the series join Paul Gambaccini for the second semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz.

(11/13)
Paul Gambaccini welcomes another three of this season's heat winners to compete for a place in the Final of the musical general knowledge tournament. All of the competitors, and Paul himself, are joining in from home in a contest recorded under Covid lockdown conditions.

The questions range across pop music of the 80s, Mozart operas, theme music from classic 70s crime movies and the musical accompaniment to Stephen Fry's Greek myths. As always, the semi-finalists will have to pick a theme on which to answer a set of individual questions, with no prior warning of the categories they're given to choose from.

Today's returning semi-finalists are
Peter Almond, a semi-retired solicitor from Bristol
David Hale, an audio technician from South London
Anju Sharda, a civil servant from Hertfordshire.

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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