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.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago Lee A TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.

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.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago Lee A TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.

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 mustard.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago LeeA TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.

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 Luke.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago LeeA TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.

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 gemstones.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago LeeA TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.

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 Germain.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago LeeA TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.

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 Lonsdale and Scottish chart acts.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago LeeA TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.

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 and monsters of Greek myth.Presenter: Russell Davies Voiceover: Jess Lambert Casting Producer: Sunil Mistry Assistant Producer: Ami Gill Production Coordinator: Kate Scarbrough Series Producer: David Bodycombe Executive Producers: Justin Scroggie and Jago LeeA TellTale Industries/Format People co-production for BBC Radio 4.

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.

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.