Quizzes

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quizmasters including Paul Gambaccini, Kirsty Lang and Russell Davies.

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Sunday · 28 min
Heat 9, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Nordic heavy metal and 'Macbeth'.
September 13 · 27 min
Heat 8, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Warhammer 40,000, Guernica and sea shanties.
September 6 · 28 min
Heat 7, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on the Shardlake novels, crows and salads.
August 30 · 27 min
Heat 6, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Angela Merkel, the Incas, Brunel and mustard.
August 23 · 27 min
Heat 5, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on WWE wrestling, St Luke's Gospel and guinea pigs.
August 16 · 27 min
Heat 4, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on the Cold War, Baz Luhrmann and gemstones.
August 9 · 27 min
Heat 3, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Apollo 13, Russian Far East and Catherine of Aragon.
August 2 · 28 min
Heat 2, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and county cricket.
July 26 · 28 min
Heat 1, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race and Greek myths.
July 19 · 28 min
Around the World in 80 Ways: 2. Africa
Simon Reeve hosts a geography quiz where teams race across a virtual map.
July 12 · 28 min
Around the World in 80 Ways: 1. Europe
Simon Reeve hosts a geography quiz where teams race across a virtual map.
July 5 · 27 min
Your Number's Up: 2. How many satanists in Bungay, Suffolk?
How much does Max Fosh weigh?
June 30 · 27 min
Your Number's Up. 1. How many Yorkshire puddings in Yorkshire?
Do you have a head for numbers?
June 21 · 28 min
Déjà News. Episode 2
Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from BBC archive.
June 14 · 28 min
Déjà News. Episode 1
Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from BBC archive.
June 6 · 28 min
Bookmarks Ep2. Science Fiction & Literary Love Triangles
Charles Dickens to Lemony Snicket.
May 31 · 28 min
Bookmarks Ep1. Murder Mysteries & Regency Romances
How much of a bookworm are you?
Jul 27, 2025 · 28 min
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 12
Kirsty Lang referees the final contest of the series between Scotland vs Wales.
Jul 20, 2025 · 28 min
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 11
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The North of England and Northern Ireland.
Jul 13, 2025 · 28 min
Round Britain Quiz: Episode 10
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The South of England vs Scotland#.

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