Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

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0h 59m
2016
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Overview

We all love a good quiz. So here's a question - when did ordinary contestants turn into the pro-quizzers of today? Giving the answers are Victoria Coren Mitchell, Judith Keppel, Chris Tarrant, Mark Labbett, Nicholas Parsons and many more. Narrated by Ben Miller.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2016-11-30

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Ben Miller

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Nicholas Parsons

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Mark Labbett

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Shaun Wallace

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Chris Tarrant

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Judith Keppel

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Victoria Coren Mitchell

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Kevin Ashman

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Paul Sinha

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