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Beat the Brain

Beat the Brain

Description: John Craven presents this game show, which examines the way contestants think rather than what they know. Teams of four go up against the eponymous `Brain', and they are asked to complete a series of tasks that test their full mental range. Some of the challenges they face include visual problems, memory games and brain teasers. The players' minds are stretched to the limit with sudoku, crosswords and conundrums in their chase for a cash prize.
Genre: Game Show
Year Released: 2015
Number of episodes: 30
First episode air date: May 11, 2015
Voices Of: Josie Lawrence (The Brain)
Presented By: John Craven
Network: BBC Two
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