Brain of Sport

(Champions: With thanks to Tony Shaw for this and the previous update.)
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BBC Radio 2, 1 November 1975 to 16 December 1989
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== Synopsis ==
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Michael Tuke-Hastings, who was also the programme's first producer.
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==Merchandise==
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There were at least two Brain of Sport quiz books.
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Current revision as of 07:53, 8 January 2024

Contents

Host

Peter Jones

Broadcast

BBC Radio 2, 1 November 1975 to 16 December 1989

Synopsis

Version of Brain of Britain for sports fans; nine heats, three semi-finals, one final, recorded in sports clubs across the nation. Hosted by sports commentator Peter Jones, and it did not return following his death.

Champions

1975 Patricia Arthur
1976 Paul Hewitt
1977 David Ball
1978 Julian Pincher
1979 Tony Shaw
1980 Arthur Palfreyman
1981 Derek Heys
1982 David Hesp
1984 Ray Welford
1985 Cerys Edwards
1986 Bob Tacey
1987 Andrew Young
1989 John Wilson

Trivia

The question-setter for much of the show's run was Chris Rhys, who also wrote several tie-in quizbooks.

Inventor

Michael Tuke-Hastings, who was also the programme's first producer.

Merchandise

There were at least two Brain of Sport quiz books.

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