Semi-final 1, 2026
Paul Gambaccini is in the chair as the ultimate music quiz returns, with questions on music of all varieties and eras.
Paul Gambaccini hosts radio's most challenging music quiz. Now in its 39th series, contestants from around the country have assembled to be tested on their knowledge of music from across the centuries, and across every genre.
This week, in the first semi-final of the series, our three contestants pick from topics including ‘In A Classical Garden', 'ABBA: Together And Apart' and 'The Sherlock Holmes Musical Casebook'.
Producer: Tom Du Croz
Production coordinator: Jodie Charman
A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4
If you are interested in taking part in a future series of Counterpoint, please email counterpoint@bbc.co.uk
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