I had always wanted to see BBC Radio 4's Brain of Britain programme being recorded. Sadly I didn't get to see it during the Robert Robinson era but was nonetheless delighted when I got tickets to see two shows recorded here at Media City.
Smooth-toned and silver-haired quiz-master Russell Davies sits on the right, with an adjudicator to his right. The scorer sat on his left, and the four contestants opposite. The two shows I saw were aired on 7th and 14th January. My only gripe was that out of eight contestants only one was female, and all were white. Hardly reflecting the true demographic make up of Britain's brains in 2013... Taking part in ABC Wednesday.
How interesting. Nice to have an insight into what the scene looks like on a radio programme. Lucky you that BBC originates mostly from Manchester now.
ReplyDeleteI love Radio4 and am listening to it as we speak. A comforting bumbling in the background. Now and again I tune in to listen but the intellectual content often leaves me behind! lol!
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I'd be interested in seeing it too!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
What a neat experience!
ReplyDeleteIs it like the USA's "Jeopardy" show?
ReplyDeleteLeslie
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