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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I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

1979

8 out of 10 Cats: Claws Out

8 out of 10 Cats: Claws Out

2006

Dangerous Blondes

Dangerous Blondes

1943

Samar

Samar

2013

Triviaverse

Triviaverse

2022

Snoop & Martha's Very Tasty Halloween

Snoop & Martha's Very Tasty Halloween

2021

Mahal Kita: Final Answer!

Mahal Kita: Final Answer!

2002

Perfgina

Perfgina

2023

The Gong Show Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

2002

La gran mentira

La gran mentira

1956

Monster Challenge

Monster Challenge

2018

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

The Jackpot

The Jackpot

1950

Idemuza

2017

ZAPPER!

ZAPPER!

2023

Let’s play ARD

2025

21 Questions

21 Questions

2017

The Wannabes

The Wannabes

2022

Musiquiz

1952