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: Heat 9, 2021

Heat 9, 2021

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 9, 2021

The challenging general knowledge quiz with Russell Davies asking the questions

Russell Davies welcomes four contenders to Salford for another heat of the general knowledge quiz.

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Competitors from Belfast, Edinburgh, County Durham and Merseyside join Russell Davies for the general knowledge contest. 

Which metal is extracted from its ore using the Kroll process? Spook, The Brain and Fancy-Fancy were companions of which cartoon character? And which play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was shot? These and many other answers will be required, in order to stand a chance of getting through to the semi-finals. There's also a chance for a listener to win a prize by stumping the Brains with his or her own questions.

Today's competitors are
Innis Carson, a researcher living in Belfast
Dorothy Clarkson, a retired superintendent registrar from Weardale in County Durham
Dave McBryan, a writer from Edinburgh
John O'Malley, a retired doctor from Liverpool.

The programme was recorded in Salford under socially distanced conditions.

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

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