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: Semi-Final 4, 2023

Semi-Final 4, 2023

BBC Radio 4 - Brain of Britain, Semi-Final 4, 2023

Russell Davies chairs the prestigious nationwide general knowledge contest.

Russell Davies hosts the fourth semi-final in the 2023 general knowledge tournament, from the Radio Theatre in London.

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Would you know who's depicted on the twenty-pound banknote, what number corresponds to neutral on the pH scale, or who's been on the cover of the Radio Times more often than anyone else? The competitors in Brain of Britain will have to dredge these facts from the recesses of their minds if they're to progress to the Final, in today's contest between returning winners from the heats stage.

Today's semi-finalists are:
Matt Barr from Bolton
Sue Brooks from Kent
Brian Leddy from Glasgow
George Scratcherd from Essex

A listener also stands a chance of winning a prize, if questions they have devised succeed in defeating the combined brain-power of the contestants.


Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

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