Quizzes

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 and 1930s crime fiction.

Presenter: Russell Davies

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 Opera Ballet.

Presenter: Russell Davies

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 Maxwell.

Presenter: Russell Davies

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

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

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

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 WWE wrestling, the Lionesses, guinea pigs and the Gospel of St Luke.

Presenter: Russell Davies

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 the Cold War, the films of Baz Luhrmann, New York buildings and gemstones.

Presenter: Russell Davies

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 Apollo 13, the Russian Far East, Catherine of Aragon and Sophie Germain.

Presenter: Russell Davies

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 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

A TellTale Industries/Format People production for BBC Radio 4.