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== Broadcast == | == Broadcast == | ||
| - | BBC Radio 2, | + | BBC Radio 2, 1 November 1975 to 16 December 1989 |
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| - | Version of [[Brain of Britain]] for sports fans; nine heats, three semi-finals, one final, recorded in sports clubs across the nation. Hosted | + | 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. |
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| + | ==Champions== | ||
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| + | {| | ||
| + | |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 <!--- spelling of Cerys not known; correspondent says Kerris but I'd imagine Cerys sounds more likely ---> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1986 | ||
| + | |Bob Tacey <!--- according to his son Andrew andrew.tacey@cfs.coop---> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1987 | ||
| + | |Andrew Young | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1989 | ||
| + | |John Wilson | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
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| + | The question-setter for much of the show's run was Chris Rhys, who also wrote several tie-in quizbooks. | ||
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| + | ==Inventor== | ||
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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. | ||
| - | + | <div class="image">[[Image:Brain of sport book.jpg|150px]]</div> | |
[[Category:Radio]] | [[Category:Radio]] | ||
Current revision as of 07:53, 8 January 2024
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.
