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Four contenders join Russell Davies in the twelfth heat of the series, to determine who will take the last of the places in the semi-finals which begin next week. The general knowledge questions come thick and fast: who created the fictional detective Adam Dalgliesh? Which river does the city of Munich stand on? Which was the first animated Disney film to be dubbed into Zulu? The competitors have ten seconds' thinking time, but only if they get the question right do they get another.

Appearing today are
Helen Blackburn from Midlothian
Marianne Fairthorne from London
Hadrian Jeffs from Long Stratton in Norfolk
John Webley from the New Forest

The winner will take a place in the semi-finals, but there may be a place in the semi-finals for a runner-up if they can accumulate enough points at this crucial stage in the tournament.

There will also be a chance for a listener to Beat the Brains with questions he or she has devised.

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria