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 7, 2022

Heat 7, 2022

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Heat 7, 2022

The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.

Russell Davies chairs the prestigious general knowledge contest for the title Brain of Britain 2022.

Why do generations of TV viewers know a suburban cul-de-sac by the name of Pine Oak Court? What was the name of Sir Ernest Shackleton's lost Antarctic vessel, rediscovered in 2022? Who wrote the sonnet that begins 'How do I love thee? Let me count the ways'? 

Russell Davies puts these and many other questions to the contenders in Heat Seven of the current series, recorded at the Radio Theatre in London. Today's winner will go through to the semi-final stage of the tournament later in the year and take a step closer, perhaps, to being named Brain of Britain 2022.

Taking part are
Roger Bowen, from Blaenavon in South Wales
Alison Jay, from Suffolk
Ned Pendleton, from North London
Gail Trimble, from Oxford.

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

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