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Heat 1, 2025

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Paul Gambaccini is in the chair as the ultimate music quiz returns, with questions on music of all varieties and eras.

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The quest for Britain's musical mastermind of 2025 gets under way, with the first of this year's contests coming from London's Radio Theatre. Paul Gambaccini puts questions to three music lovers hoping to be in with a chance of becoming the 38th Counterpoint champion. The questions cover everything from Bach to Bob Marley, Puccini to Pet Shop Boys, classical ballet to Spandau Ballet. The competitors also have to select a topic on which to answer specialist questions, without having had any warning of the categories on offer.

Appearing in Heat One are
Antony Cruddas from Gosport in Hampshire
Charlotte Martyn from Bath
Rebecca Pasha from Buckinghamshire.

Counterpoint is a 大象传媒 Studios Audio production for Radio 4.

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

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28 minutes

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Sunday 16:30

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