Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quizmasters including Paul Gambaccini, Kirsty Lang and Russell Davies.
Episodes
Semi-final 4, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlight rounds are Penguins, the Outer Hebrides, Roger Casement, and the Glasgow Su
Semi-final 3, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlights rounds are Diplomacy, Dua Lipa, Neapolitan cookery and the Aztecs.Presente
Semi-final 2, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlights rounds are Virago Press, hieroglyphics, Lee Miller and giraffes.Presenter:
Semi-final 1, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become 'Brain of Britain 2026'.Spotlights rounds are: Fighting video games, Billy Wilder films, Nuremberg Trials a
Heat 12, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become 'Brain of Britain 2026'.Spotlights rounds are: Organelles, Japanese horror films, Formula 1 and British pip
Heat 11, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlights rounds are FIFA World Cups, celebrity make-up brands, Friday Night Dinner
Heat 10, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become 'Brain of Britain 2026'.Spotlights rounds are: popes, Lili Boulanger, Julia Donaldson books, and the Paris
Heat 9, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become 'Brain of Britain 2026'.Spotlights rounds are: Nordic heavy metal, 'Macbeth', Ultimate and James Clerk Maxw
Heat 8, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become 'Brain of Britain 2026'.Spotlights rounds are: Warhammer 40,000, crochet, 'Guernica', and sea shanties.Pres
Heat 7, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlights rounds are: the Shardlake novels, the Moon landings, crows and salads.Pres
Heat 6, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlight rounds are Angela Merkel, the Inca Empire, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and must
Heat 5, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlight rounds are WWE wrestling, the Lionesses, guinea pigs and the Gospel of St L
Heat 4, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlight rounds are the Cold War, the films of Baz Luhrmann, New York buildings and
Heat 3, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlight rounds are Apollo 13, the Russian Far East, Catherine of Aragon and Sophie
Heat 2, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become the 'Brain of Britain 2026’.Spotlights rounds are: 'A Song of Ice and Fire', County cricket, Kathleen Lonsd
Heat 1, 2026
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz that has been entertaining and challenging audiences since 1953. Four competitors test their wits against a vast array of questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones, seeking to become the Brain of Britain 2026.Spotlight rounds are: René Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race, 21st century literature
Around the World in 80 Ways: 2. Africa
Hosted by Simon Reeve, Around the World in 80 Ways is a geography quiz where two teams race across the world, travelling from country to country with knowledge as their passport.Host: Simon Reeve
Questions by Paddy Duffy
Sound by Jerry Peal
Programme Coordinator: Jodie Charman
Producer: Carl CooperBBC Studios production for Radio 4.
Around the World in 80 Ways: 1. Europe
Hosted by Simon Reeve, Around the World in 80 Ways is a geography quiz where two teams race across the world, travelling from country to country with knowledge as their passport.Host: Simon Reeve
Questions by Paddy Duffy
Sound by Jerry Peal
Programme Coordinator: Jodie Charman
Producer: Carl CooperBBC Studios production for Radio 4.
Your Number's Up: 2. How many satanists in Bungay, Suffolk?
A brand-new, number-crunching comedy quiz for Radio 4 hosted by comedian and YouTuber Max Fosh. In the Every Answer Counts round, players must solve general knowledge equations such as multiplying the pH of pure water by the number of PHs in Philadelphia. In Bestimate Guesstimate, quizzers must calculate the value of a solid gold Max Fosh and how long it would take for Dolly Parton to sing Islands
Your Number's Up. 1. How many Yorkshire puddings in Yorkshire?
A brand-new, number-crunching comedy quiz for Radio 4 hosted by presenter, comedian and YouTuber Max Fosh. In the Every Answer Counts round, players must solve general knowledge equations such as adding the number of US Supreme Court justices to the number of Strictly Come Dancing judges. In Bestimate Guesstimate, players must calculate how many eggs Nigella Lawson would need to make a Yorkshire p
Déjà News. Episode 2
Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz as contestants are questioned on a century of news archive which tests their knowledge of the sound of stories from the last 100 years. Presenter: Lucy Porter Team One – Ian Musgrave and James Musgrave Team Two – Jason Hill and Harriet Anderson Writers: Ali Panting and Laura Grimshaw Researcher: Hannah Ratcliffe Production Co-Ordinator: Molly Punshon Consultants:
Déjà News. Episode 1
Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz as contestants are questioned on a century of news archive which tests their knowledge of the sound of stories from the last 100 years. Presenter: Lucy Porter Team One - Phil Donaldson and Adrian Field Team Two - Ann Higgs and Ian Guest Writers: Ali Panting and Laura Grimshaw Researcher: Hannah Ratcliffe Production Co-Ordinator: Molly Punshon Consultants: Paul Ba
Bookmarks Ep2. Science Fiction & Literary Love Triangles
A brand-new quiz about books hosted by Clare Balding. In this episode, teams are tested in a game of nerves in the Long List round to name as many Charles Dickens novels as possible. In Plot Points – where the answers to five literary questions are all clues to a different well-known book – players must work out which 19th-century classic links a Margaret Atwood post-apocalyptic novel with the Lem
Bookmarks Ep1. Murder Mysteries & Regency Romances
A brand-new quiz about books hosted by Clare Balding. In this episode, teams are tested in a game of nerves in the Long List round as they try and name as many of the 60+ Stephen King novels as possible. In Plot Points – where the answers to five literary questions are all clues to a different well-known book – players must work out which 1960s classic links a Daphne Du Maurier novel with a Booker
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 12
Kirsty Lang referees the final contest of the series between Scotland vs Wales.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 11
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The North of England and Northern Ireland.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 10
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The South of England vs Scotland#.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 9
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The Midlands and The North of England.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 8
Kirsty Lang referees the second contest between Wales and The South of England.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 7
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Northern Ireland and The Midlands.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 6
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Wales and Scotland.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 5
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Northern Ireland and The North of England.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 4
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Scotland and The South of England.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 3
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The North of England and The Midlands.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 2
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The South of England and Wales.
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 1
Kirsty Lang begins the new series with a contest between the Midlands & Northern Ireland
Brain of Britain 2024 Final
Russell Davies chairs the thrilling Final of the prestigious general knowledge quiz.
Brain of Britain 2024 Semi Four
Russell Davies welcomes competitors to compete for the title Brain of Britain 2024
Brain of Britain 2024 Semi Three
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
Brain of Britain Semi 2
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
Brain 0f Britain Ep 13
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 12
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 11
Russell Davies welcomes more competitors to the prestigious Brain of Britain quiz
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 10
Russell Davies welcomes more competitors to the prestigious Brain of Britain quiz
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 9
Russell Davies welcomes competitors for the prestigious title Brain of Britain 2024.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 8
Russell Davies welcomes competitors for the prestigious title Brain of Britain 2024.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 7
Russell Davies hosts the prestigious general knowledge quiz.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 6
Russell Davies hosts the prestigious general knowledge quiz.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 5
Russell Davies hosts the prestigious general knowledge quiz.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 4
Russell Davies is in the question master's chair for the classic general knowledge quiz.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 3
Russell Davies welcomes competitors to compete for the prestigious quiz title.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 2
Russell Davies welcomes competitors from around the UK to compete for the title.
Brain of Britain 2024 Heat 1
Russell Davies welcomes competitors to compete for the title Brain of Britain 2024
Round Britain Quiz
The last contest of the current series with the North of England and Scotland.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang's penultimate 2024 contest, featuring the Midlands and the South of England.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang with teams from Wales and Northern Ireland in their last match of the series.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang is in the chair as the Midlands take on the North of England.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang chairs another contest of wordplay with Scotland taking on Northern Ireland.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang chairs the cryptic contest with the South of England against Wales.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang puts the cryptic connections to teams from Scotland and the North of England.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang with the cryptic contest featuring the South of England against the Midlands
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Northern Ireland and Wales in the cryptic quiz
Round Britain Quiz
The cryptic contest with Kirsty Lang. The North of England take on the Midlands.
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang puts cryptic questions to the teams from Northern Ireland and Scotland
Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang kicks off the series with a contest between Wales and the South of England.
