Brain of Britain

Brain of Britain is a traditional, broadcast since 1954 British radio show. The 30-minute weekly quiz runs on BBC Radio 4, is currently chaired by Russell Davies. Previously, the program was taken over by the BBC World Service. It must be answered questions about general education without multiple choice and Joker; the requirements for the candidates are very high.

Each candidate gets asked a question, for the answer he has 10 seconds. He answers correctly, he gets one point and one more question, after 5 correct answers he receives a bonus point, but after that it's in any way with the next candidate on. Someone responds incorrectly, the other player can switch with quiet gestelltem buzzer and with the correct answer will receive one point.

It will not only played one years Finals, but also a three-year final, the winner receives the title of " Brain of Brains ". In addition, there is another finale of three such three-year winners, the winner of which may be called " Best Brain". The last two top -Brain - winners in 1998 were the most famous English Quizzer Kevin Ashman, one of the Eggheads and four-time world champion of the IQA, and 2008 Mark Bytheway, the IQA World Champion in the same year 2008.

Known years winner of the last time are also Daphne Fowler (1997 ) and Chris ( topher ) Hughes (2005) and the Irishman Pat Gibson ( IQA 2007 World Champion ) in 2006, which now, as Ashman, all involved in the show Eggheads.