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Counterpoint: Series 36: Semi-final 2, 2023

Semi-final 2, 2023

Series 36

BBC Radio 4 - Counterpoint, Series 36, Semi-final 2, 2023

The wide-ranging music quiz with Paul Gambaccini in the chair.

Paul Gambaccini asks the questions on music of all eras, in the second of the semi-finals in this year's tournament.

(11/13)
The second batch of heat winners from the 2023 series line up at London's Radio Theatre for a semi-final contest, which will determine which of them goes through to the 36th Counterpoint Final.

Which cellist played at the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Which new opera was premiered in 2022 based on a book by Virginia Woolf? Which Prince songs have been no.1 hits for other artists? The competitors will need to muster their knowledge of music across many different genres - and there are plenty of musical extracts to identify along the way. 

Today's contest is between:
Jo East from Orpington in Kent,
Kathryn Johnson from Northwood in Middlesex,
Shanine Salmon from Croydon.

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

Counterpoint: Series 36

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