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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: The Final, 2023

The Final, 2023

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

Russell Davies hosts the grand final of the nationwide general knowledge contest.

Russell Davies is in the chair for the 2023 final of the ultimate general knowledge quiz.

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After four months of heats and semi-finals, the cream of this year's quizzers join Russell Davies at the Radio Theatre in London for the 2023 Final. One of them will take away the silver trophy as the 70th official BBC Brain of Britain. 

The Finalists are
Dan Adler from Surrey
Eleanor Ayres from Cambridge
Colin Kidd from Hertfordshire
George Scratcherd from Essex.

They have all proved impressive and consistent on their climb to the final rung and a tight contest is guaranteed. Might it even come down to a tiebreak, as two of this year's semi-finals did?


Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner

Producer: Paul Bajoria

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