Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

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.

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UHF

UHF

1989

The Running Man

The Running Man

1987

Video Kings

Video Kings

2007

Starter for 10

Starter for 10

2006

The King

The King

2007

What's My Line At 25

What's My Line At 25

1975

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

1994

Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

1980

Champagne for Caesar

Champagne for Caesar

1950

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969

Alesha Popovich and Tugarin the Dragon

Alesha Popovich and Tugarin the Dragon

2004

Love or Money

Love or Money

2001

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

1992

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1984

Queen for a Day

Queen for a Day

1951

The Contestant

The Contestant

2007

Why Daddy?

Why Daddy?

1944

Samar

Samar

2013

Triviaverse

Triviaverse

2022

Snoop & Martha's Very Tasty Halloween

Snoop & Martha's Very Tasty Halloween

2021