Brain of Sport

Current revision as of 07:53, 8 January 2024

Host

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.

Feedback

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 |Ray Welford
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+|Cerys Edwards <!--- spelling of Cerys not known; correspondent says Kerris but I'd imagine Cerys sounds more likely --->
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-|Bob Stanley
+|Bob Tacey <!--- according to his son Andrew andrew.tacey@cfs.coop--->
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+|Andrew Young
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 Michael Tuke-Hastings, who was also the programme's first producer.
+==Merchandise==
+There were at least two Brain of Sport quiz books.
-''If you can help us to complete our list of champions, or otherwise expand this entry,  please provide as much information as possible using the form below.''
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