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 12, 2023

Heat 12, 2023

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The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies

Russell Davies is in the chair for the last of this year's heats in the nationwide general knowledge tournament.

(12/17)
Russell Davies chairs the twelfth and last of the 2023 heats, with four quizzers from around the UK vying for the one remaining place in the semi-finals. Will they know who led the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, which country Dame Sandra Mason is President of, and what the title of the first ever episode of Dr Who was?

The contest comes from the Radio Theatre in central London and the contenders are:
Sue Brooks from Broadstairs
David Hopkins from mid-Suffolk
Graham McNeilly from Tunbridge Wells
Elizabeth Mowbray from East London.


Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

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