Brain of Britain, the longest-running of all the broadcast quiz shows open to the public in Britain, started life as part of the series What Do You Know?, hosted by Franklin Engelmann on the BBC ...

Hughes was in the original line-up and joined the show after winning Mastermind, International Mastermind. He was also crowned Brain of Britain.

Her parents also had wide ranging interests. Her father, an architect, had been a finalist in a radio quiz show "Brain of Britain"! Of all his books, those on astronomy intrigued Bell the most.

The accomplished quizzer, who had won Mastermind, International Mastermind and Brain of Britain, was hailed as a "great" in his field. His death occurred at his home in Crewe, with the cause yet ...

2. ‘Beat The Brains’ will be run during Brain of Britain on BBC Radio 4. Entry is by email via the Brain of Britain website or by post to Beat The Brains’, Room 2121, BBC, New Broadcasting ...

He was also crowned Brain of Britain in 2005. The Eggheads programme wrote on social media: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes. "Chris joined ...

He was also crowned Brain of Britain in 2005. The Eggheads programme wrote on social media: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes. "Chris joined ...