Brain of Britain - Semi Final 3
With the final close in sight it was time yesterday for the third Semi Final in this years Brain of Britain contest. Despite some criticism of the format, which seems, to surface every year I still find this one of the most enjoyable quiz programmes around especially when it gets to this stage. So with a final place up for grabs this weeks contenders were....
Michael Frankel
Alan Hay
Rob Milnes
Richard Peterson
Well with a few good performances in the first round between them this was going to be a tight one. Rob Milnes was my prediction at the start of the contest. The standard was high in the first round with plenty of scoring which is always a great way to start a Brain of Britain round. Frankely managed to pick up a double and a double set of bonus to take the lead early on with Milnes just one behind. Only Alan Hay was yet to score but this changed quickly in the next round as Hay picked up a bonus and showed knowledge of the Beatles "Hards Day Night" film to get him of the mark. I did not know the origin of the word bikini, Richard Peterson did but failed on a Comic Book question which Hay scooped up knowing the real identity of Captain Marvel. Milnes and Frankel now lead with 5 each with Hay and Peterson on 3.
Frankel knew the real meanings of Antigua and Barbuda (Gold and Bearded) to keep his constant scoring going. Hay faced a question on the death of two US Presidents on the same day, Jefferson and John Adams being the answer which Milnes scooped up. He then knew that the Rings of Saturn were founded by Hoy, leading to a opera based music question which even though I am a fan of opera I always find very tough. Milnes knew the voice on display and was now fully settled in his stride...maybe my curse of predicting a winner was finally at at end. Milnes moved on to keep scoring but did not know the creator of Perry Mason (Erle Stanley Gardner). Milnes had now taken a lead with a slight cushion. A great start and this was turning into the best Semi Final yet.
After Beat the Brains the contest resumed, things began to take a familiar pattern.Rob picked up a good bonus remembering that The Moves's Flowers in the Rain was the first song to be played on Radio 1. He had now built up a lead of 6 giving a comfy cushion. It would take something special to take this. Frankel started his onslaught well be lost a bonus to Milnes which kept him well ahead. Surprising one of the Brains failed on an easy Star Wars question. Either way the lead was now 8 with Milnes in control. Milnes extended this lead further taking a 9 point cushion. Milnes never looked liked loosing it, scopped up a few bonuses and was home and dry well before the last round.
Final Standings
Rob Milnes - 20
Richard Peterson - 11
Michael Frankel - 9
Co congratulations go to Rob Milnes who so far in my eyes remains the front runner for this years Brain of Britain title and with the final in touching distance it won't be long before we find out!
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