BBC Radio 4's Brain of Britain reaches its climax! Hosted by Russell Davies, the UK's oldest quiz competition has been crowning the country's sharpest minds since 1953. Watch our four finest survivors battle through the semi-finals and the final of this year's contest, their wits tested against a vast array of general knowledge questions, covering everything from Ariana Grande to Ariadne, and from baryons to baritones.
WHEN:
Saturday 25th July - doors at 5:00pm (Semi-Final)
Sunday 26th July - doors at 12:00pm (The Final)
Ages 14+. Those aged 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult 18 or over. Recordings last approximately 2 hours with an interval.
WHERE:
The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, B4 7XR
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Parking is available at Millennium Point Multi Storey Car Park, adjacent to the venue.
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Opportunity to take part in research: How dairy fats affect heart and brain health after menopause
Researchers are looking for participants to join a new research study at Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. The research explores whether consuming a single high-fat meal enriched with a special milk fat can affect markers of heart health and brain function in postmenopausal women. Further information and participant criteria.
Opportunity to take part in research: How seeing or hearing about others falling affects older adults' worries about falling
Researchers at the University of Leicester are asking for volunteers to help them explore whether seeing or hearing about other people falling (for example, friends, family members, or others) influences an individual’s own worries or concerns about falling. They say, “We hope the findings will help improve understanding of fear of falling and contribute to future falls prevention approaches. Participation is via an online survey which can be completed online at a time convenient to participants, and there are no right or wrong answers, we are simply interested in people’s experiences and perspectives.” To find out more and to sign up, go to How seeing or hearing about others falling affects older adults' worries about falling
Opportunity to take part in research – Do you find it hard to follow speech in noisy settings or take part in conversations?
We have been contacted by researchers at Nottingham University, who are looking for participants to take part in an online study to improve two new listening and thinking games as a support tool for people with hearing loss. If you are interested in taking part,
visit https://tinyurl.com/PLUS-Optimal1 or email Natalie.Lerigo-Smith1@nottingham.ac.uk
New Groups
Just started: Canasta
Potential new groups: Debating; AI (Artificial Intelligence)
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Covid Guidance
We are following government guidelines on Covid. If you have tested positive for Covid, please do not go to any of your group activities as long as this remains the case.