Brain of Sport

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Revision as of 21:36, 12 April 2009

Contents

Host

Peter Jones

Broadcast

BBC Radio 2, 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
1984 Ray Welford
1986 Bob Stanley
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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