Semi-final 2, 2026

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, in the second semi-final of the series, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Phrase and Fable', 'Pop Goes The Weather' and 'Music Behind The Mask'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, in the first semi-final of the series, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘In A Classical Garden', 'ABBA: Together And Apart' and 'The Sherlock Holmes Musical Casebook'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Crazy For Gershwin Musicals', 'For The Love Of Luther Vandross' and 'Tim Rice and His Amazing Technicolor Collaborations'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Make The Connection', 'Pop Goes The Politician' and 'Music And Musicians From Yorkshire'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘The Great American Songbook In The 21st Century', 'Heroes Of Prog Rock' and 'Pop And Rock Dance Routines'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside', 'Berlin and music' and '70’s rock pioneers'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Pop into 1976', 'Seventies isco at the movies' and 'The Wayne Shorter Report'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Teenage Stars’, ‘XTC's English Vision' and ‘All That Acid Jazz’.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre. This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Books and 80's Pop', 'Hits of the glam years' and 'Puccini's female characters'.Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie Charman A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]

Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre. This week, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘Women of new nave’, ‘It’s a kind of magic’ and ‘Electronica and synth pop’. Producer: Tom Du Croz Production coordinator: Jodie Charman A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email [email protected]